dashboard RENAULT KANGOO 2017 X61 / 2.G Owners Manual
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–  make sure that there is nothing which will prevent the seat from moving;
– tilt headrest  5 so as to position it 
under the dashboard.
The seat locks automatically; make 
sure it is correctly locked.Flat positionDepending on the vehicle, the seatback 
on the passenger side may be folded 
down onto the seat base to create a flat 
position.
– Hold handle  4 and move the seat as 
far back as possible;
–  lower the headrest fully;
–  hold the top of the seatback to lower  it;
– pull lever  2 and pull the seatback 
down and forwards (the seat base 
will be positioned on the floor);
Be sure to hold the seat-
back when placing it in the 
flat position. Risk of injury.
Maximum weight on the seat in the 
flat position: 80 kg, with the weight 
evenly distributed.
FRONT SEATS (2/3)
4
2
2
5
For safety reasons, carry 
out any adjustments when 
the vehicle is not being 
driven.Put your hand on the front 
of the seat base when repo-
sitioning it. Risk of trapping.
Repositioning the seatMake sure that nothing prevents the 
seat from moving.
– Pull lever  2 and lift the seatback, en-
suring it is correctly locked;
–  reposition the seat base, placing  your hand on the front of the seat 
base.
When the rear bench seat is folded 
down, move the front seats carefully.    
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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (2/3)
Air bags for driver and front 
passenger
It is fitted to the front seats on the dri-
ver’s side and, depending on the vehi-
cle, on the passenger’s side as well.
Depending on the vehicle, the pre-
sence of this equipment is indicated 
by the word “air bag” on the steering 
wheel and dashboard (air bag zone A) 
and a symbol on the lower section of 
the windscreen.
Each air bag system consists of:
–  an air bag and gas generator fitted  on the steering wheel for the driver 
and in the dashboard for the front 
passenger;
–  an electronic unit for system monito- ring which controls the gas generator 
electrical trigger system;
–  a single indicator light 
å on the 
instrument panel;
– remote sensors.
A
Operation
This system is only operational when 
the ignition is switched on.
In a severe frontal impact, the air bags  inflate rapidly, cushioning the impact 
of the driver’s head and chest against 
the steering wheel and of the front pas-
senger against the dashboard. The air 
bags then deflate immediately so that 
the passengers are not in any way hin-
dered from leaving the vehicle.
Load limiterAbove a certain severity of impact, this 
mechanism is used to limit the force of 
the belt against the body so that it is at 
an acceptable level.
The air bag system uses 
pyrotechnic principles. This 
explains why, when the air 
bag inflates, it will generate 
heat, produce smoke (this does not 
mean that a fire is about to start) 
and make a noise upon detonation. 
In a situation where an air bag is re-
quired, it will inflate immediately and 
this may cause some minor, superfi-
cial grazing to the skin or other pro-
blems.
Vehicle fitted with three 
front seats
The passenger airbag only 
protects the front side pas-
senger; the front centre passenger 
is only protected by the seat belt. 
Please follow the usual safety ins-
tructions (wearing the seat belt).
Risk of injury in the event of an ac-
cident.  
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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (3/3)
Warnings concerning the driver’s air bag
– Do not modify the steering wheel or the steering wheel boss.
– Do not cover the steering wheel boss under any circumstances.
–  Do not attach any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone cradle, etc.)\
 to the steering wheel boss.
–  The steering wheel must not be removed (except by qualified personnel f\
rom our Network).
–  Do not sit too close to the steering wheel when driving: sit with your a\
rms slightly bent (see Section 1 “Adjusting your driv ing 
position”). This will allow sufficient space for the air bag to deploy correctly and be fully effective.
Warnings concerning the passenger air bag
–  Do not attach or glue any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone cradle\
, etc.) to the dashboard in the air bag zone.
–  Do not place anything between the dashboard and the passenger (animal, \
umbrella, walking stick, parcels, etc.).
–  The passenger must not put his or her feet on the dashboard or seat as t\
here is a risk that serious injuries may occur. As a  general rule, keep all body parts (knees, hands, head, etc.) away from\
 the dashboard.
–  The devices in addition to the front passenger seat belt should be react\
ivated as soon as a child seat is removed, to ensure  the protection of the passenger in the event of an impact.
A REAR-FACING CHILD SEAT MUST NOT BE FITTED TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNLESS THE ADDITIONAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, I.E. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG, ARE DEACTIVATED.
(Refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activating \
the front passenger air bag” in Section 1).
All of the warnings below are given so that the air bag is not obstructe\
d in any way when it is inflated and also to prevent 
the risk of serious injuries caused by items which may be dislodged when\
 the air bag inflates. 
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CHILD SAFETY: deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag (2/3)
3
A
The markings on the dashboard and 
labels A on each side of the passen-
ger sun visor 3 (for example, the labels 
shown above) will remind you of these 
instructions.
AA
DANGER
Since operation of the front 
passenger airbag is not 
compatible with the position 
of a rear-facing child seat,  NEVER 
fit a restraint system for a rear-fac-
ing child in a seat protected by an 
ACTIVATED front AIRBAG . This 
can cause the CHILD’S  DEATH or 
SERIOUS INJURY.    
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WARNING LIGHTS (4/4)
çSeat belt reminder light
Depending on the vehicle, it is 
displayed on the instrument panel or on 
the central display of the dashboard. It 
remains on when the engine is started 
if your seat belt is not fastened. A beep 
sounds at a low volume for 30 seconds, 
then at a high volume for 90 seconds.
A
The presence and operation of the warning lights DEPEND ON THE EQUIPMENT\
 AND COUNTRY.
ÚBattery charge warning light
If it comes on when you are 
driving, it indicates that the circuit is 
overcharged or has discharged. Stop 
and consult an approved Dealer as 
soon as possible.
2 Door status warning light
If it lights up when the ignition is 
switched on, it indicates that a door is 
not properly closed.
Engine standby warning 
light
Please see information in the para-
graph on “Stop and Start Function” in 
Section 2.
Unavailability of engine 
standby warning light
Please see information in the para-
graph on “Stop and Start Function” in 
Section 2.
Ð ÏCruise control and 
speed limiter indica-
tor lights
Refer to the information on the “Speed 
limiter” and “Cruise control” in Section  2.
Warning light for electronic 
stability program (  ESC  ) and 
traction control system 
Please refer to the information on 
“Driver correction devices and aids” in 
Section 2.
Tyre pressure loss warning
Please refer to the information 
on the “Tyre pressure loss warning” in 
Section 2.  
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DRIVING ADVICE, ECO-DRIVING (2/4)
ECO mode
ECO mode is a function which opti-
mises fuel consumption. It acts upon 
certain power consuming systems in 
the vehicle (heating, air conditioning, 
power-assisted steering, etc.) and on 
certain driving actions (acceleration, 
gear changing, cruise control, deceler-
ation, etc.).
Activating the function
Press switch 4.
The warning light in the 4 switch lights 
up.
4
While driving, it is possible to leave the 
ECO mode temporarily in order to im-
prove engine performance.
To do this, press the accelerator pedal 
firmly and fully.
ECO mode is reactivated when you 
take pressure off the accelerator pedal.
Disabling the  function
Press switch 4.
The indicator light in the switch  4 goes 
out.
Journey record
Once the engine is switched off, you 
will see “Journey record” displayed on 
the screen  3, enabling you to view in-
formation relating to your last journey.
This indicates: 
–  average fuel consumption;
–  number of miles/kilometres travelled;
–  number of miles/kilometres saved.
3
Depending on the vehicle, the func-
tion is active every time the engine 
is started. A label is attached to the 
dashboard to notify you.   
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óThe air flow is directed mainly 
towards the footwells.
GThe air flow is directed to all air 
vents and the footwells.
This is the recommended position for 
the best temperature in hot weather.
JThe air flow is directed mainly 
to the dashboard vents. This 
position allows the passenger compart-
ment to be heated or cooled more 
quickly.
Rapid demisting
Turn the controls to the positions 
marked as 
W:
–  air from the outside;
– maximum temperature;
– demisting.
Using the climate control increases the 
speed of demisting.iThe air flow is directed to the 
windscreen demisting vents, 
the side windows and the passenger 
footwells.
This is the recommended position for 
the best temperature in cold weather.
HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING (2/3)
Distribution of air in the 
passenger compartment
Turn control  4 so that the pointer is po-
sitioned opposite the marked positions.
WThe air flow is directed to the 
windscreen demisting vents 
and the side windows. This position 
prevents the formation of condensa-
tion.
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ôThe air flow is directed mainly 
to the dashboard air vents. 
This position allows the passenger 
compartment to be heated or cooled 
more quickly.
öThe air flow is directed to all 
the windscreen demisting 
vents and the passenger footwells.
FThe air flow is directed mainly 
towards the passenger 
footwells.
The manual air distribution option 
causes the operating tell-tale light 
on display  4 to go out (automatic 
mode), but only air distribution is no 
longer controlled automatically by 
the system.
Press button  5 to return to automa-
tic mode.
Distribution of air in the 
passenger compartment
There are five possible combinations 
for air distribution, which may be selec-
ted by pressing buttons  7 and 9 repea-
tedly. The arrows on display  4 indicate 
the setting selected:
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (4/8)
õThe air flow is directed to the 
windscreen demisting vents 
and the side windows.
÷The air flow is directed to the 
windscreen demisting vents, 
the side windows and the passenger 
footwells.
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Dashboard storage 
compartment 2
Centre console storage 
compartment 3
To open, lift cover 4. It will store a 
1.5 litre bottle.
Glovebox
To open the glove box, lift catch 1.
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT STORAGE SPACE AND FITTINGS (1/5)
1
2
4
3
When turning corners, accelerating or braking, ensure that the receptacl\
e 
being held by the cup holder is not dislodged.
There is a risk of burning if hot liquid escapes.     
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You are strongly recom-
mended not to use high-
pressure or spray cleaning 
equipment inside the pas-
senger compartment: use of such 
equipment could impair the correct 
functioning of the electrical or elec-
tronic components in the vehicle, or 
have other detrimental effects.
INTERIOR TRIM MAINTENANCE (2/2)
You should not:
You are strongly advised not to po-
sition objects such as deodorants, 
scents, etc. near air vents, as this could 
damage your dashboard trim.
Removal/replacing removable 
equipment originally fitted in 
the vehicle
If you need to remove equipment in 
order to clean the passenger com-
partment (for example, mats), always 
ensure that they are correctly refitted 
and are the right way around (the dri-
ver’s mat should be fitted on the driver’s 
side, etc.) and fit them with the compo-
nents supplied with the equipment (for 
example, the driver mat should always 
be fixed using the pre-fitted mounting 
components).
With the vehicle stationary, ensure that 
nothing will impede driving (anything 
obstructing the pedals, heel wedged by 
the mat, etc.).