RENAULT FLUENCE Z.E. 2012 Owners Manual

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DRIVER’S HANDBOOKDRIVER’S HANDBOOK

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Bienvenue (X61 électrique - L38 électrique - Renault)
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Translated from French. Copying or translation, in part or in full, is forbidden unless prior written permission has been obtained from the vehicle manu-
facturer.
This driver’s handbook contains the information necessary:
– for you to familiarise yourself with your vehicle, to use it to its best advantage and to benefit fully from the all the functions and
the technical developments it incorporates.
– to ensure that it always gives the best performance by following the simple, but comprehensive advice concerning regular main-
tenance.
– to enable you to deal quickly with minor faults not requiring specialist attention.
It is well worth taking a few minutes to read this handbook to familiarise yourself with the information and guidelines it contains
about the vehicle and its functions and new features. If certain points are still unclear, our Network technicians will be only too
pleased to provide you with any additional information.
The following symbol will help you when reading this handbook:
Welcome to your new electric vehicle
The descriptions of the models given in this handbook are based on the technical specifications at the time of writing. This hand-
book covers all items of equipment (both standard and optional) available for these models but whether or not these are
fitted to the vehicle depends on the version, options selected and the c\
ountry where the vehicle is sold.
This handbook may also contain information about items of equipment to b\
e introduced later in the model year.
Throughout the manual, the “approved Dealer” is your RENAULT Dealer. To indicate a hazard, danger or safety recommendation.
Enjoy driving your new vehicle.

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Sommaire Général (X06 - C06 - S06 - X35 - L35 - X44 - C44 - G44 -\
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Getting to know your vehicle ...............................
Driving
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Your comfort .........................................................
Maintenance .........................................................
Practical advice ....................................................
Technical specifications ......................................
Alphabetical index ...............................................
Sections
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C O N T E N T S
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Section 1: Getting to know your vehicle
Electric vehicle: introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
Important recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7
Electric vehicle: charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8
Traction battery quick change system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.14
Key, radio frequency remote control: general information, use, deadlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.15
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.17
Automatic locking when driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.21
Headrests - Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.22
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Methods of restraint in addition to the child seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.29
in addition to the rear seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.33
side protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.34
Steering wheel/Power-assisted steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.36
Child safety: general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.37
Choosing a child seat mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.40
fitting a child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.42
deactivating, activating the front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.46
Clock and exterior temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.49
Driving position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.54
Displays and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.57
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.59
Vehicle settings personalisation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.68
Door mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.69
Audible and visual signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70
Exterior lighting and signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Adjusting the headlight beam height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.74
Windscreen washers and wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75

electric vehiclepresentation .................................... (up to the end of the DU)
12 volt battery ....................................... (up to the end of the DU)
traction battery ...................................... (up to the end of the DU)
»400 volt» electrical circuit ................... (up to the end of the DU)
charging socket .................................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Electric vehicle: introduction
1 Electric motor
2 Electric charging connections
3 Traction battery
4 Orange electrical power cables
5 12 volt battery
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connected services ................................................ (current page)
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electric vehicle: introduction (2/5)
Electric vehicles have special features,
but operate in a similar manner to con-
ventional vehicles.
The main difference in electric vehicles
is the exclusive use of electric energy
instead of fuel, as used in convention
vehicles.
We therefore recommend that you read
these instructions describing your elec-
tric vehicle carefully.
connected services(depending on vehicle)
Your electric vehicle has connected
services which enable it to determine
the charge status, among other things,
using mobile phones 7 or your compu-
ter 8. This information is also available
directly on the instrument panel 6 of
your vehicle.
For further information, please contact
an authorised dealer.
You can subscribe to a connected
service or extend it at any time by
consulting an authorised dealer.
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Batteries
Your electric vehicle has two types of
battery:
– a 400V traction battery;
– a standard 12V battery, identical to
the one used in conventional vehi -
cles.
400 v traction battery
This battery stores the energy neces -
sary to operate the motor in your elec-
tric vehicle properly. As with any bat -
tery, it discharges after use, and must
be regularly recharged.
You do not have to wait until the traction
battery hits the reserve level in order to
recharge it.
Charging times vary between 10 and
12 hours from a domestic power supply,
or 6 to 9 hours with a special wall socket
or public terminal.
Your vehicle range will depend on the
charge level of the traction battery, and
also on your driving style.
Please refer to information on “Vehicle
range: recommendations” in Section 2. 12 volt battery
The second battery on your vehicle is
a 12 V battery, similar to those used
on conventional vehicles: this supplies
the energy required to operate vehi
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cle equipment (lights, washer/wipers,
audio system, etc).
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The vehicle drive system in
an electric vehicle uses an
alternating voltage of ap -
proximately 400 volts. This
system can get hot during and after
switching off the ignition. Respect
warning messages given on the
labels in the vehicle.
All interventions or modifications to
the 400V electrical system (com -
ponents, cables, connectors, trac -
tion battery) are strictly prohibited
due to the risks they present to your
safety. Please contact an authorised
dealer.
the risk of serious burns or elec-
tric shocks can lead to death.
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electric vehicle: introduction (4/5)
The A symbol denotes the electrical
elements of your vehicle which may
present health risks.
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400 volt electrical circuit
The 400V electrical circuit is denoted
by orange cables 4 and parts bearing
the
ṑ symbol.