ignition RENAULT CLIO 2003 X65 / 2.G Owners Manual

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KEYS / RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL
1Remote control coded ignition
key, key for doors and fuel filler
cap.The plip remote control1locks and
unlocks the doors.
It is supplied with power by a
battery which has to be replaced
when the battery tell-tale light2no
longer comes on. (Refer to the
information on the radio frequency
remote control batteries.)
If there is a child (or
animal) in the car, never
leave it unattended with
the key in the ignition.
With the key in the ignition it
would be possible to operate
electrical equipment such as the
window risers and there is a risk
that the child may be seriously
injured (by trapping his or her
neck, arm, hand, etc.).
Locking/unlocking the doors
Press the remote control for
approximately one second to lock or
unlock the doors. (Tell-tale light2
will switch on.)
- The hazard warning lights flash
twiceto indicate that the doors
have beenlocked.
Note:Depending on the vehicle, if
eitheradoorortailgateisopenor
not properly closed or if a rear
interior light remains in the
“continuous lighting” position
(see information on interior lights
in section 3), the hazard warning
lights will not flash.
- The hazard warning lights flash
onceto indicate that the doors
have beenunlocked.

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OPENING THE DOORS
Opening the doors from the
outside
Front:Use the key to unlock the
front door lock2.Slipyourhand
under the handle1and pull it
towards you.
Rear:When the front door is open,
lift the unlocking knob3from
inside and pull the door handle.
Opening the doors from inside
the vehicle
Move handle4.
Lights on warning buzzer
If you have left the lights switched
on after turning off the ignition, a
warning buzzer will sound when a
door is opened (risk of battery
discharge).
Childproof locks
To prevent the rear doors being
opened from inside the vehicle,
move lever5on each door and
check from inside the car that both
doors are securely locked.

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AUTOMATIC LOCKING OF DOORS, ETC. WHEN DRIVING
You must first decide if you want to
activate this function.
To activate
With the ignition on, press the
central door locking button1for
approximately 5 seconds, until you
hear the beep.
To deactivate
With the ignition on, press the
central door locking button1for
approximately 5 seconds, until you
hear the beep.
If you decide to keep the
doors locked when you
are driving, remember
that it may be more
difficult for those assisting you
to gain access to your vehicle in
the event of an emergency.
Operating principle
When the vehicle moves off, the
system automatically locks the
doors,etc.assoonasaspeedof4
mph (6 km/h) is attained. The
indicator light on button1light ups.
Unlocking occurs automatically:
- if a front door is opened.
Note:If a rear door is opened, this
will be locked again automatically
when the vehicle attains a speed of
approximately 4 mph (6 km/h).
- by pressing the door unlocking
button1.
Operating incident
If you note that the system is not
operating correctly (automatic
locking does not take place, the
indicator light on button1does not
light up when the doors, etc. are
locked), first of all check that all the
doors, etc. are properly closed.
However, if they are closed
correctly, consult your Renault
Dealer.
Also make sure that locking has not
been deactivated inadvertently. If
this occurs, switch the ignition off
and on again and reactivate it as
described above.

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ENGINE IMMOBILISER
This prevents the engine being
started by anyone who does not
have the coded key for the vehicle.
Any operation on or
modification to the
immobiliser system
(computers, wiring, etc.)
may be dangerous. It must be
carried out by qualified
RENAULT personnel.
Operating principle
The vehicle is automatically
protected a few seconds after the
key has been removed from the
ignition.
When the ignition is switched on,
warning light1comesonforafew
seconds then goes out.
The vehicle has recognised the code
and the engine may be started.
If the code of the ignition key is not
recognised by the vehicle, warning
light1will flash continuously and
the engine cannot be started.
Indicator light
System operational indicator light
When the ignition is switched on,
indicator light1lights up
continuously for approximately
three seconds and then goes out.
You can then start the engine.
Vehicle protection indicator light
A few seconds after the ignition has
been switched off, indicator light1
will flash continuously.
The vehicle will not be protected
until the key has been taken out of
the ignition.

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ENGINE IMMOBILISER(continued)
Warning light to indicate that the
system is not operating correctly
When the ignition has been
switched on,if warning light1
continues to flash or remains on, it
indicates that the system is not
operating correctly.In all instances, youmustcontact a
RENAULT Dealer, who are the only
people authorised to repair the
engine immobiliser system.
If the coded ignition key is faulty,
use the second key (supplied with
the vehicle).

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FRONT SEATS(continued)
Access to the rear seats
(three-door versions)
Lift lever5and slide the seat
forwards.
To return the seat to its original
position (memorised position) on
the driver's side, slide the seat
backwards until it locks.
Heated seats
With the ignition switched
on, press the switch located on the
rail cover6. An indicator light will
light up on the instrument panel.
The system is not necessarily
activated if the indicator light is lit
up. The system has a thermostat and
only operates when the passenger
compartment temperature is less
than 12°C (with a tolerance of plus
or minus 4°C).

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS
These are:
OFront seat belt pretensioners.
OForce limiters.
ODriver's and passenger airbags.
These airbags are adaptable in
that they offer a small or large
volume depending on the
severity of the frontal impact.
These systems are provided to act
independently or together when the
vehicle is subjected to a frontal
impact.
Depending on the force of the
impact the system may engage:
- seat belt locking;
- the buckle pretensioner (which
triggers to take up the slack in the
seat belt);
- the lap belt pretensioner to keep
the occupant in their seat, the low
volume front airbag and the load
limiters;
- the large volume front airbag.
OSide airbagsare provided to
activate in the event of severe
side impacts.
Front seat belt pretensioners
With the ignition switched on, if
there is a severe frontal impact and
depending on the force of the
impact, the system may engage:
- the piston1which immediately
retracts the seat belt.
The pretensioners pull the seat
belt against the body, holding the
occupant more securely against the
seat, thus increasing the seat belt's
efficiency.• Have the entire restraint
system checked following
an accident.
• No operation whatsoever
is permitted on any part of the
system (pretensioners, airbags,
computers, wiring) and the
system components must not be
re-used on any other vehicle,
even if identical.
• To avoid premature triggering of
the system which may cause
injury, only qualified RENAULT
Network personnel may work on
the pretensioner and airbag
system.
• Testing of the electric trigger
system may only be carried out
by a specially trained technician
using special equipment.
• When the vehicle is scrapped,
contact your RENAULT Dealer
for disposal of the pretensioner
and airbag gas generators.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELT(continued)
Operation
The system waits a few seconds
after the ignition has been switched
on before being operational.
If a severefrontalimpact occurs,
the airbag(s) inflate(s) rapidly,
cushioning the impact of the
driver's head and chest against the
steering wheel and the front
passenger's head against the
dashboard. The airbag(s) then
deflate(s) immediately so that the
passengers are not impeded in any
way when they get out of the
vehicle.
The passenger airbag system is
linked to a front passenger airbag
deactivation warning light2on the
instrument panel. This warning
light is linked to the passenger
airbag deactivation system through
the ignition key.
It lights up to indicate that the
passenger airbag will not be inflated
in the event of an impact (refer to
the section on Deactivating the front
passenger airbag).
Operational incidents
Warning light1lights up on the
instrument panel when the ignition
is turned on and then goes out after
a few seconds.
If it does not light up when the
ignition is turned on, there is a fault
in the system.
If it lights up while you are driving,
stop at once and switch off the
ignition.If it is still lit up after the ignition
has been switched on again, there is
a fault in the system. In this case, a
rear-facing child seat MUST NOT be
fitted to the front passenger seat.
We do not recommend fitting any
other kind of passenger seat device.
In both cases, consult your
RENAULT Dealer as soon as
possible.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE REAR SEAT BELTS
Force limiter
In the event of a frontal impact
above a certain severity, this
mechanism is used to limit the force
of the belt against the body so that it
is at an acceptable level.
Rear side seat belt pretensioners
This system is only operational
when the ignition is switched on.
If the vehicle is subjected to a severe
impact, a device retracts the seat
belt, pulling the seat belt tight
against the body and thereby
improving its efficiency.
Warning relating to the
service life of airbags and
pretensioners
Pyrotechnic systems for
airbags and pretensioners have a
limited service life: refer to the
servicing booklet for your vehicle
for the replacement frequency.

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CHILD SAFETY(continued)
Deactivation of the front
passenger airbag
Yo umustdeactivate the front
left-hand airbag before fitting a
rear-facing child seat on the front
passenger seat.
To deactivate the airbag:switch off
the ignition, insert the ignition key
in the lock1, push and turn the lock
to theOFFposition and remove the
key while holding it in theOFF
position. The airbag is deactivated.With the ignition switched on,
check that the warning light2,
AIRBAG OFF, is lit up on the
dashboard.
This indicator light remains lit to
confirm that you can fit a child seat,
as the left-hand airbag has been
deactivated.