RENAULT TALISMAN 2016 1.G Owners Manual
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2.3
“Ignition” position ON 2
The ignition is switched on: Any acces-
sories (radio etc.) can be used.
“Start” position START 3
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 se-
conds may pass between turning the 
key and the engine starting to allow for 
engine preheating.
Ignition switch
Off position LOCK 0 (steering lock 
applied)
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.
IGNITION SWITCH: vehicle with key  
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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 “ON" 
position  2 and hold this position 
until the engine preheating light 
goes off;
–   turn the key to the start position 
“START"  3 without pressing the 
accelerator ;
–   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.
Stopping the engine
With the engine idling, turn the key to 
the “LOCK" position  0.
Never start your vehicle 
while freewheeling on a 
gradient. Risk of non-ac-
tivation of power-assisted 
steering.
There is a risk of accidents.
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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STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with RENAULT CARD (1/3)
The RENAULT card must be inserted in 
detection zone 1.
To start:
–  vehicles with an automatic gearbox,  place the lever in position  P, depress 
the brake pedal    and press button 2;
–  vehicles with a manual gearbox,  depress the brake or clutch pedal 
and press the button 2 . If a gear is 
engaged, the vehicle may only be 
started by depressing the clutch 
pedal.
“Hands-free” starting with 
the tailgate open
In this case, the RENAULT card should 
not be located in the boot, to avoid any 
risk of loss.
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1
Special features
–  If one of the starting conditions is not  met, the message “Press brake + 
START”, “Press clutch + START” or 
“Select P” is displayed on the instru-
ment panel;
–  in some cases it might be necessary  to move the steering wheel while 
pressing the start button 2  to assist 
in unlocking the steering column. 
The message “Turn steering wheel + 
START” warns of this.   
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STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with RENAULT CARD (2/3)
Depress the brake or clutch pedal, then 
place the RENAULT 3 card (logo side) 
in contact with the start button  2 for 
around 2 seconds. Press the  2 button 
to start the vehicle. The message goes 
out.
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Accessories function(switching on the ignition)
Once you have gained access to your 
vehicle, you may use some of its func-
tions (radio, navigation, wipers, etc.).
To use the other functions, with the 
RENAULT card in the passenger com-
partment, press button 2 without press-
ing the pedals.
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Operating faults
In certain cases, the RENAULT  “hands-
free” card may not work:
–  when the RENAULT card battery is  drained, etc.;
–  near to appliances operating on the  same frequency as the card (moni-
tor, mobile phone, video game, etc.);
–  vehicle located in a high electromag- netic radiation zone.
The message “Place card close START 
and push” appears on the instrument 
panel.   
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STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with RENAULT CARD (3/3)
If the RENAULT card is no longer in the 
passenger compartment when you try 
to switch the engine off, the message 
“No keycard Press and hold” appears 
on the instrument panel: press the 
button 2 for longer than two seconds. 
If the card is no longer in the passen-
ger compartment, make sure you can 
retrieve it before pressing and holding 
the button. Without the card  RENAULT 
, you will not be able to start.
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.
2Driver’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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For manual gearboxes:
–  the gearbox is in neutral;
and
–  the clutch pedal is released. If the warning light 
 flashes, this 
means that the clutch pedal is not 
sufficiently released;
and
–  the vehicle speed is less than ap- proximately 7 mph (3 km/h).
For all vehicles:
Warning light 
 on the instru-
ment panel is lit when the engine is on 
standby.
The vehicle equipment remain opera-
tional while the engine is stopped.
STOP AND START FUNCTION (1/4)
This system enables a reduced fuel 
consumption and lower greenhouse 
gas emissions.
The system is activated automatically 
when the vehicle is started.
While driving, the system stops the 
engine (standby) when the vehicle is 
at a standstill (traffic jam, traffic lights, 
etc).
Conditions for engine 
standby
The vehicle has set off from where it 
was parked;
For automatic gearboxes:
–  the gearbox is in position D, M or N;
and
–  the brake pedal is depressed (suffi- ciently hard);
and
– the accelerator pedal is not de- pressed;
and
–  the vehicle’s speed is zero for around  1 second.
The engine remains on standby if posi-
tion P is selected, or if position N is se-
lected with the handbrake engaged and 
the brake pedal released.
If the engine is put in 
standby, the electronic par-
king brake (depending on 
the vehicle) is not applied 
automatically.
Engine on standby - braking 
assistance is no longer ope-
rational.
The ignition must be 
switched off before leaving 
the vehicle (please see the 
information on «Starting, 
stopping the engine» in Section 2).
If the engine stalls while the system 
is in operation, pressing the clutch 
pedal right down will start it again.
Keep your vehicle station-
ary when the engine is 
on standby (shown by the 
warning light 
 on the 
instrument panel).
Engine on standby - power-
assisted steering is no 
longer operational. 
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Conditions for coming out of 
engine standby
For automatic gearboxes:
–  the brake pedal is released, position D or M engaged or ;
–  the brake pedal is released, position  N engaged and the parking brake off 
or;
–  the brake pedal is pressed again,  with position P engaged or position 
N engaged with the handbrake ap-
plied, or ;
–  position R is engaged or ;
–  the accelerator pedal is depressed  or;
–  in manual mode, the gear lever is  moved towards + or -.
For manual gearboxes:
–  the gearbox is in neutral and the  clutch pedal is slightly depressed, or
–  the engine is in gear and the clutch  pedal is pressed right down.
To fill up with fuel, the engine must 
be stopped (and not on standby): 
stop the engine (please see 
«Starting, stopping the engine»).
STOP AND START FUNCTION (2/4)
Preventing the engine from 
standing by
In certain situations, such as negotiat-
ing a crossroads for instance, it is pos-
sible (with the system activated) to keep 
the engine running so as to be ready to 
move off quickly.
Automatic gearbox:
Keep the vehicle stationary without 
pressing too hard on the brake pedal.
Manual gearbox:
Keep the clutch pedal pressed right 
down.
Special note:  depending on the vehi-
cle, if you switch off the ignition when 
the engine is on standby, the warning 
light 
Ä is displayed for a few sec-
onds on the instrument panel. 
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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 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 5°C or 
higher than around 30°C);
–  the battery is not sufficiently char- ged;
–  the difference between the vehicle  interior temperature and the automa-
tic 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;
– ...
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 unfastens 
the seat belt and opens the driver’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 case 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. 
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STOP AND START FUNCTION (4/4)
Special feature of the automatic 
engine re-start
Under certain conditions, the engine 
can restart on its own in order to gua-
rantee your safety and comfort.
This can occur especially when:
–  the outdoor temperature is too low or too high (less than around 0 °C or 
higher than around 30 °C);
–  the «Clear View» function is activa- ted (please see «Automatic climate 
control» in Section 3);
–  the battery is not sufficiently char- ged;
–  the vehicle speed is above 3 mph  (5 km/h) (downhill slope, etc.); ;
– repeated pressing on the brake  pedal or braking system require-
ment;
– ...
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2
Deactivating, activating the 
function
Press  1 to deactivate the function. The 
message “Stop & Start deactivated” will 
appear on the instrument panel and the 
integrated warning light  2 on the switch 
will light up.
Pressing again will reactivate the 
system. The message «Stop & Start 
activated» will appear on the instru-
ment panel and the integrated warning 
light 2 on switch 1 will go out.
Note: With the engine on standby, 
press switch 1  to automatically re-
start the engine.
The system is automatically reacti-
vated each time the vehicle is started 
(see “Starting, stopping the engine” in 
Section 2).
Operating faults
When the message “Check Stop & 
Start” appears on the instrument panel 
and the integrated warning light  2 lights 
up on the switch  1, the system is deac-
tivated.
Consult an approved dealer
Before getting out of the 
vehicle, you must switch off 
the ignition (please see sec-
tion on “Starting, stopping 
the engine”).
Special feature of vehicles with 
a key: for some of these condi-
tions the automatic restarting of the 
engine is inhibited if a front door is 
open.  
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SPECIAL FEATURES OF PETROL VERSIONS
The following operating conditions:
–  driving for long periods when the low fuel level warning light is lit;
–  using leaded petrol;
–  using fuel or lubrication additives  which are not approved.
Or operating faults such as:
–  faulty ignition system, running out of  fuel or disconnected spark plugs re-
sulting in the engine misfiring or cut-
ting out when driving;
–  loss of power,
as they may cause the catalytic con-
verter to overheat and thus reduce its 
efficiency,  or damage it irreparably 
and cause heat damage to the vehi-
cle. If you notice any of the above operating 
faults, have the necessary repairs car-
ried out as soon as possible by an ap-
proved Dealer.
These faults may be avoided by regu-
larly taking your vehicle to an approved 
Dealer at the intervals specified in the 
Maintenance document.
Starting problems
To avoid damaging the catalytic con-
verter, 
do not keep  trying to start the 
engine (using the start button, or by 
pushing or towing the vehicle)  without 
having identified and corrected the 
starting fault.
If the fault cannot be identified, do not 
keep trying to start the engine, but con-
tact an approved Dealer.
Do not park the vehicle or 
run the engine in locations 
where combustible sub-
stances or materials such as 
grass or leaves can come into con-
tact with the hot exhaust system.