ECO mode RENAULT KANGOO 2012 X61 / 2.G Owners Manual
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Bienvenue (X35 - X44 - X45 - X73 - X81 - J81 - X84 - X85 - B85 - C85 - S85 - X91 - X70 - X76 - X83 - X61 -  TEST - X77 ph2 - K85 - X95 - X33 - X43 - X38 - X65 PH5 - 
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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 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 country where the vehicle is sold.
This handbook may also contain information about items of equipment to be 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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trip computer and warning system........(up to the end of the DU)
warning lights ........................................ (up to the end of the DU)
instrument panel messages ..................(up to the end of the DU)
instrument panel  ................................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Ordinateur de bord : messages d’information (X61 - F61 - K61 - Renault)
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Information messagesThese can help in the vehicle starting phase, or give information about a selection or a driving status.
Examples of information messages are given in the following pages.
examples of messages Interpretation of messages
“NO MeSSAGe A vAILABLe” e) 
On-board log
Successive display:
–    of information messages (automatic lighting, etc.),
–    of operating fault messages (check injection, etc.).
“BOOT OpeN ” Indicates that the tailgate has been left open.
“BATTeR y MODe:eCONOMy”  Indicates that vehicle accessories have been switched off to preserve the battery.
“OIL LeveL CORReCT” Indicates that the oil level is correct when the ignition is switched on.
“AUTO LIGHTS DeACTIv ATeD”Indicates that the automatic lights function is deactivated.
TRIp COMpUTeR AND WARNING SySTeM: information messages  
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clock ..................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
clock  ..................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
external temperature  ............................ (up to the end of the DU)
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Heure et température extérieure (X61 - F61 - K61 - Renault)
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exterior temperature
On equipped vehicles, the exterior tem-
perature is displayed at A or at B. If it is 
between – 3°C and + 3°C, the  °C char-
acters flash (signalling a risk of ice).
Clock and exterior temperature
CLOCK  AND eXTeRIOR TeMpeRATURe
exterior temperature 
indicator
As  ice  formation  is  related 
to  climatic  exposure,  local 
air  humidity  and  temperature,  the 
external  temperature  alone  is  not 
sufficient to detect ice.
A
1
2
B
3
After  two  seconds,  the  hours  and  min-
utes start flashing.
Press  and  hold  the  bottom  button  to 
enter the hour setting mode.
When  only  the  hours  flash,  press  the 
top button to scroll through them.
Press  and  hold  the  bottom  button  to 
enter the minute setting mode.
When only the minutes flash, press the 
top button to scroll through them.
Confirm  by  pressing  and  holding  the 
bottom button on stalk 3.
With the ignition on, the time and, de-
pending  on  the  vehicle,  exterior  tem
-
perature are displayed.
Setting the time
Setting clock  A
On  equipped  vehicles,  adjustment  but-
tons 1 and 2 are used to set the clock.
Press  button 1  to  adjust  the  hours  and 
button 2 to adjust the minutes.
Setting clock  B
Display  the  “clock”  page  on  the  instru-
ment panel by pressing one of the but-
tons on stalk 3.
If  the  power  supply  is  cut  (battery 
disconnected, supply wire cut, etc.), 
the clock must be reset.
We  recommend  that  you  do  not 
adjust these settings while driving.  
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antipollutionadvice  ............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
fuel advice on fuel economy  .................. (up to the end of the DU)
fuel economy  ........................................ (up to the end of the DU)
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Advice on antipollution, fuel economy and driving
ADVICE:  antipollution, fuel economy and driving  (1/3)
Your  vehicle  complies  with  criteria  for 
recycling and recovering vehicles at the 
end of their service life which will come 
into force in 2015.
Some parts of your vehicle have there-
fore  been  designed  to  facilitate  future 
recycling.
These  parts  are  easy  to  remove  so 
that they can be recovered and reproc-
essed by recycling companies.
By  virtue  of  its  design,  moderate  fuel 
consumption  and  initial  settings,  your 
vehicle  also  conforms  to  current  anti-
pollution  regulations.  The  manufac -
turer  is  actively  striving  to  reduce  pol -
lutant  exhaust  gas  emissions  and  to 
save  energy.  But  the  fuel  consumption 
of your vehicle and the level of pollutant 
exhaust  gas  emissions  are  also  your 
responsibility.  Ensure  that  it  is  main -
tained and used correctly. Have  your  vehicle  adjusted  and 
checked by an approved Dealer, in ac-
cordance  with  the  instructions  given  in 
your  maintenance  schedule:  they  will 
have  all  the  equipment  necessary  for 
ensuring that your vehicle is maintained 
to its original standard.
Engine adjustments
– 
ignition:  this  does  not  require  ad -
justment.
  spark plugs:  for optimum fuel econ-
omy,  efficiency  and  performance 
the  specifications  laid  down  by  our 
Design  Department  must  be  strictly 
applied.  If  the  spark  plugs  have  to 
be  changed,  use  the  make,  type 
and  gap  specified  for  your  vehicle’s 
engine.  Contact  an  approved  dealer 
for this.
–  idle speed:  this does not require ad-
justment.
–  air  filter,  diesel  filter:  a  clogged  el-
ement  hinders  performance.  It  must 
be replaced.
Aiding fuel economy
Depending  on  the  vehicle,  in  order  to 
optimise consumption, an indicator light 
on the instrument panel will inform you 
of the best moment to upshift or down -
shift gears:
Š shift up a gear;
‰ shift down a gear.
Maintenance
It is important to remember that failure to 
respect  antipollution  regulations  could 
lead to legal action being taken against 
the vehicle owner. In addition, replacing 
engine, fuel supply system and exhaust 
components with parts other than those 
originally  recommended  by  the  manu -
facturer  may  alter  your  vehicle  so  that 
it  no  longer  complies  with  antipollution 
regulations.  
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ADVICE:  antipollution, fuel economy and driving  (2/3)
– Do  not  overrev  the  engine  in  the  in-
termediate gears.
  Always  use  the  highest  gear  possi -
ble without labouring the engine.
–  Do  not  try  to  maintain  the  same 
speed  up  a  hill,  accelerate  no  more 
than  you  would  on  the  level.  Keep 
your foot in the same position on the 
accelerator pedal.
–  Double declutching and accelerating 
before switching off are unnecessary 
in modern vehicles.
–  Bad weather, flooded roads:
Do  not  drive  through 
floods  if  the  water  is 
above the lower edge of 
the wheel rims.
Exhaust gas monitoring 
system
The exhaust gas monitoring system will 
detect  any  operating  faults  in  the  vehi-
cle’s antipollution system.
If  this  system  malfunctions,  toxic  sub -
stances  may  be  released  into  the  at -
mosphere or damage may occur.
ÄThis  warning  light  on  the  in -
strument  panel  will  indicate  if 
there are any faults in the system:
This  lights  up  when  the  ignition  is 
switched  on  and  goes  out  when  the 
engine is started.
–  If it lights up continuously, consult an 
approved  Dealer  as  soon  as  possi -
ble;
–  if it flashes, reduce the engine speed 
until the light stops flashing. Contact 
your  approved  dealer  as  soon  as 
possible.
Driving
– Drive  carefully  for  the  first  few  miles 
until  the  engine  reaches  its  normal 
operating  temperature,  rather  than 
let it warm up while the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
–  Speed is expensive.
–  Sporty driving uses a lot of fuel: drive 
with a light right foot.
–  Brake as little as possible. If you an-
ticipate  an  obstacle  or  bend  in  ad -
vance,  simply  release  the  accelera -
tor pedal.
–  Avoid sudden acceleration.
Obstructions to the driver
On  the  driver ’s  side,  only 
use  mats  suitable  for  the 
vehicle,  attached  with  the 
pre-fitted  components,  and  check 
the  fitting  regularly.  Do  not  lay  one 
mat on top of another.
Risk of pedals jamming  
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Jaune NoirNoir texte
Operating faults
– When  driving,  if  the  message 
“Check  gearbox”  and  the 
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warning  light  appear  on  the  instru -
ment panel, this indicates a fault.
Contact  your  approved  Dealer  as 
soon as possible.
–  When  driving,   if  the  message 
“Gearbox  overheating”  appears  on 
the instrument panel, drive at a mod-
erate  speed  and  avoid  leaving  the 
lever  in  the  D  (or R)  position,  where 
traffic conditions allow: always return 
to the N position when you stop.
Contact  your  approved  Dealer  as 
soon as possible.
–  If  a  vehicle  with  an  automatic 
gearbox  breaks  down,   refer  to  the 
information on “Towing” in Section 5.
AUTOMATIC GEARbOx (2/3)
Driving in manual mode
With  the  selector  lever 1  in  position  D, 
move  the  lever  to  the  left.  Shifting  the 
lever  repeatedly  allows  you  to  change 
gears manually:
–  To  move  down  through  the  gears, 
push the lever backwards;
–  To move up through the gears, push 
the lever forwards.
The  gear  selected  is  displayed  on  the 
instrument panel.
Special cases
In  certain  driving  conditions  (eg.: 
engine  protection,  operation  of  the 
Electronic  Stability  Program)  the  auto -
mated system may change the gear au-
tomatically.
Likewise, to prevent incorrect manoeu -
vres, a gear change may be refused by 
the  automatic  system:  in  this  case  the 
gear  display  flashes  for  a  few  seconds 
as a warning.
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Economical driving
When  driving,  leave  the  lever  in  posi -
tion  D,  keeping  the  accelerator  pedal 
lightly  depressed  to  ensure  automatic 
gear  changes  at  comparatively  low 
engine speeds.
An impact to the underside of the vehicle (e.g.: striking a post, raised kerb 
or other street furniture) may result in damage to the vehicle (e.g.: defor-
mation of an axle).
To avoid any risk of accident, have your vehicle checked by an approved 
dealer.  
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AUTOMATIC GEARbOx (3/3)
–  Vehicles  not  fitted  with  traction 
control:  on  a  slippery  surface  or 
surface with a low level of adhesion, 
select  second  gear  manually  before 
starting  the  engine  to  avoid  wheel -
spin when starting.
Parking the vehicleWhen the vehicle is stopped, move the 
lever  to  position  P  while  keeping  your 
foot on the brake pedal: the gearbox is 
in neutral and the drive wheels are me-
chanically locked by the driveshaft.
Apply the handbrake.
Special circumstances
–  Snow position: if you are driving on 
ground  where  you  are  likely  to  skid 
(snow,  mud,  etc.),  press  switch  4 , 
and  operating  tell-tale  5   will  come 
on.
Once  these  special  driving  con -
ditions  no  longer  apply,  exit  this 
function  by  pressing  switch  4 
again.  Operating  tell-tale  light  5 
goes out.
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–  If  the  bends  and  road  surface   do 
not  allow  you  to  stay  in  automatic 
mode (eg. in the mountains), we rec-
ommend that you change to manual 
mode.
This will prevent the automatic gear-
box  from  changing  gear  repeatedly 
when  climbing,  and  permit  engine 
braking on long descents.
–  In  cold  weather,   start  the  engine 
and  wait  a  few  seconds  before 
moving  the  selector  lever  from  posi-
tion  P or N and engaging it in  D or R 
to prevent the engine stalling..
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Air conditionné automatique (X61 - F61 - K61 - X61 BUp - Renault)
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Jaune NoirNoir texte
Only  the  temperature  and  the AUt O 
symbol are displayed
Functions managed in automatic mode 
are not displayed.
–  press  button  6   to  increase  the  tem -
perature;
–  press  button 3  to  decrease  the  tem-
perature.
n ote:  The  maximum  and  minimum 
settings  of  15°C  and  27°C  allow  the 
system to produce a minimum or maxi-
mum  temperature,  whatever  the  ambi-
ent conditions.
In automatic mode (AUTO indicator 
light on the display is lit), all air con-
ditioning functions are controlled by 
the system.
When  you  modify  certain  functions 
the  AUTO  indicator  light  goes  out. 
Only  the  modified  function  stops 
being controlled by the system.
To  reach  and  keep  the  chosen  comfort 
level and to maintain good visibility, the 
system controls:
–  ventilation speed;
–  air distribution;
–  air recirculation management;
–  air conditioning start/stop;
–  the air temperature.Automatic mode
Press  button  5 .  The  AUTO  operating 
tell-tale will come on.
The  automatic  climate  control  system 
guarantees  comfort  in  the  passen -
ger  compartment  and  good  visibility 
(except  in  the  event  of  extreme  condi -
tions),  while  optimising  fuel  consump -
tion.
t his  is  the  recommended  mode  of 
use.
AUt OMA tiC CLiMA te COntrOL (2/8)
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Adjusting automatic mode
The  system  normally  operates  in  auto-
matic mode but you can alter the stand-
ard  settings  used  by  the  system  (air 
distribution,  etc.).  These  options  are 
explained on the following pages.
AUt OMA tiC CLiMA te COntrOL (3/8)
Automatic  mode  is  the  recom -
mended mode of use
The  automatic  climate  control 
system  guarantees  comfort  in  the 
passenger  compartment  and  good 
visibility  (except  in  the  event  of  ex -
treme  conditions),  while  optimising 
consumption.
The  types  of  adjustments  that  can 
be made are described in the follow -
ing pages.
Return  to  automatic  mode  as  soon 
as possible.
The  displayed  temperature  values 
show a comfort level.
When  starting  the  engine,  increas -
ing  or  decreasing  the  value  dis -
played  will  not  allow  the  com -
fort  level  to  be  reached  any  more 
quickly.  The  system  will  always  op-
timise  the  temperature  increase  or 
decrease  (the  ventilation  system 
does not start instantly at maximum 
speed:  it  gradually  increases).  This 
may take several minutes.
Generally  speaking,  unless  there  is 
a particular reason not to, the dash-
board air vents should remain open.  
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AUt OMA tiC CLiMA te COntrOL (5/8)
In  automatic  mode,  depending  on 
the  outside  air  conditions,  the  ven -
tilation may not start immediately at 
maximum  power  but  will  increase 
progressively  until  the  engine  tem -
perature is warm enough to heat the 
passenger  compartment  air.  This 
may  take  from  a  few  seconds  to 
several minutes.
v arying the ventilation speed
In  automatic  mode,  the  system  uses 
the most suitable amount of air to reach 
and maintain the desired comfort level.
Automatic  mode  is  switched  off  by 
pressing buttons  8 and 10.
These buttons allow you to increase or 
decrease ventilation speed.
switching air conditioning on 
or off
In automatic mode, the system switches 
the  air  conditioning  system  on  or  off, 
depending on the climate conditions.
Exit  automatic  mode  by  pressing 
button  2 :  the  AUTO  warning  light  on 
display  4 goes out. n
ote:   the  “Clear  View”  function  auto -
matically  activates  the  air  conditioning. 
Press  button  5   to  return  to  automatic 
mode.
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8
10
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