tow RENAULT CLIO 2003 X65 / 2.G Owners Manual

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Tyre inflation pressures when cold(in bar)
Versions1.2
1.2 16V1.4 16V
1.6 16V2.0 16V1.5 dCi
1.9 dCi
Tyre sizes 175/65 R14 T
185/55 R15 H175/65 R14 T
185/55 R15 H195/45 R16 195/50 R15 175/65 R14 T
185/55 R15 H
Normal use(2)
• Front 1.9 2.2 (1) 2.3 2.3 2.2
•Rear 1.822.12.12
Motorway use(2)
• Front 2 2.3 (1) 2.7 2.5 2.3
• Rear 2 2.1 (1) 2.2 2.2 2.1
Wheel sizes5.5 J 14
6.0 J 157 J 16 7 J 16 5.5 J 14
6.0 J 15
Tyre safety and use of chains
Refer to the information on tyres in Section 5 for information on maintenance and, depending on the version, the
conditions under which snow chains may be fitted to the vehicle.
Special features of the 2.0 16V version
The tyres on this vehicle cannot be fitted with chains. If you wish to fit snow chains, you must usespecial equipment.
Consult your Renault Dealer.
(1)Vehicle with automatic transmission:add0.1 bar.
(2)Special note concerning vehicles used under full load(maximum permissible all-up weight)and towing a trailer:
Maximum speed must be limited to 60 mph (100 km/h) and the tyre pressure increased by0.2 bar(or3PSI).
Refer to the information on weights in Section 6 for more details.

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Tyre pressures when cold(in PSI) (continued)
Versions1.2
1.2 16V1.4 16V
1.6 16V2.0 16V1.5 dCi
1.9 dCi
Tyre sizes 175/65 R14 T
185/55 R15 H175/65 R14 T
185/55 R15 H195/45 R16 195/50 R15 175/65 R14 T
185/55 R15 H
Normal use
•Front 28 32 (1) 33 33 32
•Rear 2629303029
Motorway use(2)
• Front 29 33 (1) 39 36 33
• Rear 28 30 (1) 32 32 30
Wheel sizes5.5 J 14
6.0 J 157 J 16 7 J 16 5.5 J 14
6.0 J 15
Tyre safety and use of chains
Refer to the information on tyres in Section 5 for information on maintenance and, depending on the version, the
conditions under which snow chains may be fitted to the vehicle.
Special features of the 2.0 16V version
The tyres on this vehicle cannot be fitted with chains. If you wish to fit snow chains, you must usespecial equipment.
Consult your Renault Dealer.
(1)Vehicle with automatic transmission:add3PSI.
(2)Special note concerning vehicles used under full load(maximum permissible all-up weight)and towing a trailer:
Maximum speed must be limited to 60 mph (100 km/h) and the tyre pressure increased by0.2 bar(or3PSI).
Refer to the information on weights in Section 6 for more details.

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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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HEAD RESTRAINTS
To raise or lower the headrest
Pull the headrest towards you (i.e.
towards the front of the vehicle) and
slide it up or down at the same time.
To adjust the angle of the headrest
On certain vehicles the angle of the
headrest can be adjusted. To do this,
move the front sectionAof the
headrest forwards or backwards
until it feels comfortable.To remove the headrest
First incline the seatback towards
the rear.
Raise the headrest until it is at the
highest possible setting. Lift up
tab1and then pull the headrest
upwards until it is released.
To refit the headrest
Insert the rods into the sleeves, with
the notches facing the front.
Lower the headrest until it locks in
position.The head restraint is
important for safety: ensure
that it is positioned
correctly. The distance
between your head and the head
restraint should be as small as
possible, and the top of the head
restraint should be as close as
possible to the top of your head.

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EXTERNAL LIGHTING AND SIGNALS
Side lights
Turn the end of stalk1to
align the symbol opposite the
mark3.
The instrument panel lights up. The
brightness of the lights can be
modified by turning wheel2,ifthis
feature is fitted to the vehicle.
Dipped beam headlights
Automatic operation
With the engine running, vehicles
fitted with alight sensor,the
dipped beam headlights light up
automatically as light begins to
fade; stalk1does not need to be
turned (position 0).
To deactivate or reactivate this
function, move the end of stalk1
twice consecutively from 0 to side
light position, with the engine
stopped and the ignition on.Automatic operation (continued)
A bleep confirms the deactivation of
this function, and two bleeps
confirm its reactivation.
Manual operation
Turn the end of stalk1until the
symbol appears opposite mark3.
An indicator light lights up on the
instrument panel in all cases.
Headlight main beam
When the dipped beam
headlights are on, turn stalk1
towards you (an indicator light
lights up on the instrument panel).
To return to the dipped headlight
position, pull the stalk towards you.
Switching off the lights
Turn the end of stalk1back
to its original position.
Before setting out to drive at night:
check that the electrical equipment is in good condition and adjust the headlight beams (if your vehicle is not
carrying its normal load). Check that the lights are not obscured (by dirt, mud, snow or objects which could
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WINDSCREEN WASHER/WIPER(continued)
Windscreen washer,
headlight washers
With the ignition on, pull stalk1
towards you.
A short press triggers one sweep
cycle of the wiper, while a longer
press triggers three cycles.
•Car lights off
You activate the windscreen
washer and wiper.
This will make another sweep
after a few seconds.•Carheadlightson
Press for longer than one second
to activate the windscreen washer
and headlight washer devices
simultaneously.
In frosty weather, make sure that
the wiper blades are not stuck by
ice (risk of motor overheating).
Keep an eye on the condition of
the blades. Change the wiper
blades as soon as they become
less efficient (approximately
once a year).
If you switch off the ignition
before switching off the
windscreen wiper (positionA)
the blades will stop at random on
the windscreen.

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AUDIBLE AND VISIBLE SIGNALS
Horn
Press on the central cushion of
steering wheel2.
Headlight flasher
To flash your headlights, even if the
lights are not in use, pull the stalk1
towards you.
Special case
If automatic operation for dipped
headlights is activated, first pull
stalk1towards you to light the main
beam headlight then again to turn
them off.
Hazard warning lights
Press switch3.
This switch lights up all four
indicators at the same time.
It is to be used in cases of danger to
warn other road users that you:
• are obliged to stop in a normally
prohibited location,
• are obliged to drive under
particular conditions.
Direction indicators
Move stalk1parallel to the steering
wheel and in the direction in which
you are going to turn.
When driving on the motorway, the
steering wheel is not often turned
far enough to return the stalk
automatically to position0. There is
an intermediate position in which
the stalk can be held when changing
lanes.
When the stalk is released, it
automatically returns to0.

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ADVICE ON ANTIPOLLUTION AND HOW TO ECONOMISE ON FUEL WHEN DRIVING(continued)
General hints
•Electricity is “fuel”; switch off all
the electrical units which are not
really needed.
However,(with safety always in
mind), keep your lights on when
the visibility is bad (see and be
seen).
• Try to use the air vents. Driving at
a speed of 60 mph (100 km/h)
with the windows open will
increase the use of fuel by 4%.•For vehicles fitted with air
conditioning,morefuelmaybe
used during urban driving; switch
off the system when it is not really
needed.
• Never fill the fuel tank up to the
brim to avoid it overflowing.
• Do not leave an empty roof rack in
position.
• Use a trailer for carrying bulky
objects.
• When towing a caravan, fit a wind
deflector and adjust it properly.
• Avoid using the car for door to
door calls (short journeys with
long stops in between), as the
engine never reaches its ideal
temperature. Try to group your
calls.
Tyres
•Inflation pressures which are too
low may increase fuel
consumption.
• The use of non-recommended
tyres may also increase fuel
consumption.

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PROACTIVE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX(continued)
Economical driving
On the open road, always leave the
lever in positionD. Press the
accelerator pedal lightly to ensure
that the gears change automatically
at a low engine speed.
Never use positions D3, 2, 1 and the
snow position unless special
circumstances apply.
Parking the vehicle
When the vehicle is stationary,
place the lever in positionPwhile
keeping your foot on the brake
pedal: the automatic gearbox is in
neutral and the drive wheels are
mechanically locked by the
gearbox.
Apply the handbrake.
Operating faults
• If the lever becomes jammed in P,
even though you are depressing
the brake pedal, it can be released
manually.
To do this, unclip the coverJthen
simultaneously press the button
(located under the coverJ) and
the unlocking buttonAto move
the lever fromP.
Consult your RENAULT Dealer.• If warning lightIcomes
on when the vehicle is
being driven, it is
indicating that there is a failure.
Consult a RENAULT Dealer as
soon as possible.
• and :Ifthese
warning lights come on
simultaneously when the
vehicle is being driven, avoid
leaving the gear lever inD
position (orR) when stopping in
traffic: always return toN
position when stopped. Consult a
RENAULT Dealer as soon as
possible.
•If a vehicle with an automatic
gearbox breaks down,refertothe
information on towing in section 5.

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QUICKSHIFT 5 GEARBOX(continued)
Starting up
Moving forwards(starting in
neutral)
The gear display showsNandA.
•With your foot on the brake
pedal, push the selector lever
toward the front and then release
it again.
• Release the brake pedal:
- it is possible to carry out parking
manoeuvres when the engine is
idling.
- accelerate gently to move off.
Note:you can pull away in second
gear if you are driving on slippery
surfaces (snow, mud, etc.).
To do this, move the gear selector
lever twice with your foot on the
brake pedal.
The figure2appears on the
dashboard display. The system is
then running in semi-automatic
mode.
To return to automatic mode, press
the mode change button.Reverse
• Foot on the brake pedal.Push the
lever as far as it will go to the
right, hold and pull back
according to the marking on the
knob, then release it. Reverse gear
is engaged and the letterR
appears on the display.
• Release the brake pedal:
- it is possible to carry out parking
manoeuvres when the engine is
idling.
- accelerate gently to reverse.
Note:You should put your foot on
the brake to engage or disengage a
gear when stopping. Otherwise, the
gear selected will flash and the
warning light3will come on.
Gear selection gate
+To move up through the gears
– To move down through the gears
NNeutral
RReverse
•Only stable lever position