key RENAULT KADJAR 2017 1.G User Guide
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1.53
DRIVING POSITION: RIGHT-HAND DRIVE (2/2)
The equipment fitted, described below, DEPENDS ON THE VERSION AND COUNTRY.
 16 Unlocking controls:
– bonnet,
–  fuel filler flap.
  17  Ignition switch (vehicles with key).
  18  Control for adjusting steering 
wheel height and reach.
  19  Engine start/stop button (vehicle 
with RENAULT card).
  20 Accessories and multimedia 
socket.
  21  Two and four-wheel drive mode 
selector or, depending on the vehi-
cle, traction control.
  22  Cruise control/speed limiter main 
control.
  23  Assisted parking or handbrake 
control.
  24 Gear lever.
  25 Glovebox.
 
1 Air vent.
  2 Demister outlet.
  3 Passenger Airbag location.
  4  Heating or air conditioning con-
trols.
  5 Multifunction screen.
  6 Controls for:
–  access the main menu,
–   access the Driving assistance 
menu or, depending on the vehi-
cle, the user preferences menu,
– assisted parking.
  7  Hazard warning light switch, cen-
tral door locking warning light.
  8 Stalk for:
–  direction indicator lights;
– exterior lights;
– fog lights.
  9  Cruise control/speed limiter con-
trols.  
10 Instrument panel.
  11   Driver Airbag and horn location.
  12 Controls for:
–   on-board computer information 
read-out and vehicle settings cus-
tomisation menu,
–   remote radio and navigation 
system.
  13  Steering column stalk for wind-
screen and rear screen wash/
wiper.
  14 Controls for:
– ECO mode,
–   activation/deactivation of the Stop 
and Start function.
  15 Controls for:
–   electric headlight beam adjust-
ment;
–   lighting dimmer for control instru-
ments;
–   lane departure warning,
–  ESP and 
Traction Control system. 
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1
Display selection keys 2
Scroll through the following information 
by repeated short presses on the con-
trol 2 (the display depends on the vehi-
cle equipment and country):
a)   total mileage and trip mileage re-
corder;
b) journey parameters: – fuel used;
–  average fuel consumption;
–   current fuel consumption;
– estimated range;
– distance travelled;
– average speed;
c)  mileage before service;
d) tyre pressure reset;
e)  trip log, operating faults and informa- tion message readout.
On-board computer  1
Depending on the vehicle, this includes 
the following functions:
– distance travelled;
– journey parameters;
– information messages;
–  operating fault messages (associ-
ated with the 
© warning light);
–  warning messages (associated with  the 
® warning light);
All these functions are described on the 
following pages.
TRIP COMPUTER:  general information (1/2)
2  
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3
ON-BOARD COMPUTER: general information (2/2)
Interpreting some of the 
values displayed after 
resetting
The values showing average fuel con-
sumption and average speed will 
become more stable and reliable the 
further you have travelled since the last 
time the Reset button was pressed.
The average fuel consumption may de-
crease when:
–   the vehicle stops accelerating;
–   the engine reaches its operating 
temperature (if the engine was cold 
when the reset key was pressed);
–   when driving from an urban area 
onto the open road.
Automatic resetting of the 
journey parameters
Resetting occurs automatically when 
the maximum value of any of the pa-
rameters is exceeded.
Trip mileage resetting
With “trip mileage recorder” selected 
on the display, press key OK 3 until the 
mileage recorder resets to zero.
Resetting the journey 
parameters (reset button)
with the display showing one of the trip 
settings, press key OK  3 until the dis-
play is reset to zero.  
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1.70
TRIP COMPUTER AND WARNING SYSTEM: operating fault messages
These appear with the © warning light and mean that you should drive very carefully to an author\
ised dealer as 
soon as possible. If you fail to follow this recommendation, you risk da\
maging your vehicle.
They disappear when the display selection key is pressed or after severa\
l seconds and are stored in the computer log. The 
© warning light stays on. Examples of operating fault messages are given \
in the following pages.
Examples of messages Interpreting the display selected« Clean diesel filter » Indicates the presence of water in the diesel filter; contact an approve\
d Dealer 
as soon as possible.
« Check lighting » Indicates a fault in the headlights.
« Check vehicle » Indicates a fault in one of the pedal sensors, battery management system\
 or oil 
level sensor.
« Check airbag » Indicates a fault in the restraint system in addition to the seat belts.\
 In the event 
of an accident, it is possible that they may not be triggered.
« Check anti-pollution system » Indicates a fault in the vehicle’s particle filter system. 
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1.98
FUEL TANK (3/3)
Persistent fuel odour
If you notice a persistent 
fuel odour you should:
–  stop the vehicle as soon as traf- fic conditions allow and switch off 
the ignition;
–  switch on the hazard warning  lights and ask your passengers to 
leave the vehicle and stay clear 
of the traffic;
–  contact an approved Dealer.
No modifications what-
soever are permitted on 
any part of the fuel supply 
system (electronic units, 
wiring, fuel circuit, injectors, pro-
tective covers, etc.) as this may be 
dangerous (unless undertaken by 
qualified Network personnel).Running out of fuel on diesel 
versions
Vehicles with key/remote control
–  Put the ignition key in “On” posi- tion  M (please see the information 
on the “Ignition switch” in Section 
2) and wait for a few minutes before 
starting, to enable the fuel circuit to 
be primed;
–  turn the key to position D . If the 
engine does not start, repeat the pro-
cedure.
–  If the engine does not start after sev- eral attempts, please contact an au-
thorised dealer. Vehicles with RENAULT card
With the card RENAULT
 in the pas-
senger compartment, press the start 
button  4 without pressing any of the 
pedals. Wait a few minutes before start-
ing. This will enable the fuel circuit to 
be primed. If the engine does not start, 
repeat the procedure.
If the engine does not start after several 
attempts, please contact an authorised 
dealer.
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2.1
Section 2: Driving
(Advice on use relating to fuel economy and the environment)
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.2
Ignition switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.3
Starting, stopping the engine: vehicle with key/remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.4
Starting, stopping the engine: vehicle with RENAULT card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.5
Stop and Start Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.8
Special features of petrol versions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.12
Special features of diesel versions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.13
Gear lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.14
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.15
Electronic parking brake  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.16
ECO driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.19
Maintenance and antipollution advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . .   2.24
Environment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.25
Tyre pressure loss warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.26
Driver correction devices/aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.29
Transmission: 4-wheel drive (4WD)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.39
Lane departure warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.43
Blind spot warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.46
Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.50
Speeding alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.53
Cruise control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.56
Parking distance control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.60
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.65
Assisted parking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.67
Automatic gearbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.71 
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2.3
Ignition position M.
The ignition is switched on:
Start position D
If the engine fails to start at the first 
attempt, the key must be turned back 
before the starter can be activated 
again. Release the key as soon as the 
engine starts.
Note: on diesel versions, several sec-
onds may pass between turning the 
key and the engine starting to allow for 
engine preheating.
Ignition switch
“Stop and steering lock” position St
To lock: remove the key and turn the 
steering wheel until the steering column 
locks.
To unlock: turn the key and the steering 
wheel slightly.
“Accessories” position A
When the ignition is switched off, any 
accessories (radio, etc.) will continue to 
function.
IGNITION SWITCH: vehicle with key  
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2.4
STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with key
Starting the engine
Petrol versions–   Activate the starter without ac-
celerating;
–   release the key as soon as the 
engine starts.
ÉDiesel versions     
–   Turn the ignition key to the 
“Ignition on” position  M, and hold 
this position until the engine pre-
heating light goes off;
–   turn the key to starter position  D 
without depressing the accel-
erator pedal;
–   release the key as soon as the 
engine starts.
Special note:  if starting the engine 
when the outdoor temperature is very 
low (below - 10 ° C): hold down the 
clutch pedal until the engine starts.
Never start your vehicle 
while freewheeling on a 
gradient. Risk of non-ac-
tivation of power-assisted 
steering.
There is a risk of accidents.
Never switch off the igni-
tion before the vehicle has 
stopped completely. Once 
the engine has stopped, the 
brake servo, power-assisted steer-
ing, etc. and the passive safety de-
vices such as air bags and preten-
sioners will no longer operate.
Driver’s responsibility 
when parking or stopping 
the vehicle
Never leave an animal, 
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient alone in your vehicle, even for 
a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves 
or to others by starting the engine, 
activating equipment such as the 
electric windows or locking the 
doors, for example.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, 
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS 
INJURY.
Stopping the engine
With the engine idling, turn the key to 
the “Stop” position  St.  
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2.7
STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with RENAULT CARD (3/3)
If the RENAULT card is no longer in the 
passenger compartment or if the card 
battery is low when you try to switch 
the engine off, the message “No key-
card Press and hold” appears on the in-
strument panel: press the button 2 for 
longer than two seconds. If the card is 
no longer in the passenger compart-
ment, make sure you can retrieve it 
before pressing and holding the button. 
Without the  RENAULT card, you will 
not be able to restart the vehicle.
With the engine switched off, any ac-
cessories being used (radio, etc.) will 
continue to function for approximately 
10 minutes.
When the driver’s door is opened, the 
accessories stop working.
Conditions for stopping the 
engine
The vehicle must stationary, with the 
lever positioned in  N or P  for vehicles 
with an automatic transmission.
With the RENAULT card in the vehicle, 
press the 2 button: the engine will stop.  The steering column is locked when the 
driver’s door is opened or the vehicle 
is locked.
When you leave your vehi-
cle, especially if you have 
your RENAULT card with 
you, check that the engine 
is completely switched off.
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Driver’s responsibility 
when parking or stopping 
the vehicle
Never leave an animal, 
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient alone in your vehicle, even for 
a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves 
or to others by starting the engine, 
activating equipment such as the 
electric windows or locking the 
doors, for example.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, 
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS 
INJURY.
Never switch off the igni-
tion before the vehicle has 
stopped completely. Once 
the engine has stopped, the 
brake servo, power-assisted steer-
ing, etc. and the passive safety de-
vices such as air bags and preten-
sioners will no longer operate.  
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2.10
STOP AND START FUNCTION (3/4)
Conditions preventing the 
standby of the engine
Certain conditions prevent the system 
from using the engine standby function, 
including when:
for vehicles equipped with a 
RENAULT  card:
–  the driver’s door is not closed;
–  the driver’s seatbelt is not fastened;
for all vehicles:
–  reverse gear is engaged;
–  the bonnet is not locked;
–  the outdoor temperature is too low or  too high (less than around 0 °C or 
higher than around 30 °C);
–  the battery is not sufficiently char- ged;
–  if available, “4WD Lock” mode is  activated (please see the section 
“Transmission: 4-wheel drive (4WD)” 
in Section 2);
–  the difference between the vehicle  interior temperature and the auto-
matic climate control instruction is 
too high; –  parking distance control is in opera-
tion;
–  for vehicles with automatic gear- boxes, the gradient is steeper than 
approximately 12%;
–  the “Clear View” function is activa- ted (please see “Automatic Climate 
Control” in Section 3);
–  the engine temperature is too low;
–  the emission control system is being  regenerated;
or
– ...
Warning light 
 is displayed on the 
instrument panel. This notifies you that 
engine standby is not available.
Deactivate the Stop and 
Start function when perfor-
ming any operations in the 
engine compartment.
Special cases for vehicles 
with a RENAULT card
With the engine on standby (traffic jam, 
traffic lights, etc.), if the driver unfas-
tens the seat belt and opens the driv-
er’s door, or gets out of the seat, the 
ignition is switched off.
The assisted parking brake is applied 
automatically.
To restart and reactivate the Stop and 
Start system, start the engine (please 
refer to “Starting, stopping the engine” 
in Section 2).
Special cases of vehicles 
with a key
With the engine on standby (traffic 
jam, traffic lights, etc.), if you get out of 
the vehicle, a beep warns you that the 
engine is on standby and has not been 
stopped.