ECO mode RENAULT TWINGO 2017 3.G User Guide
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2.14
MAINTENANCE AND ANTIPOLLUTION ADVICE 
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.
Maintenance
It is important to remember that fail-
ure to respect anti-pollution regulations 
could lead to legal action being taken 
against the vehicle owner.In addition, replacing engine, fuel 
supply system and exhaust compo-
nents with parts other than those origi-
nally recommended by the manufac-
turer may alter your vehicle so that it 
no longer complies with anti-pollution 
regulations.
Have your vehicle adjusted and 
checked by an authorised 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
– Spark plugs:
 for optimum condi-
tions of use, output 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 
authorised dealer for this.
–  Air filter, fuel filter:  a choked ele-
ment will reduce efficiency. It must 
be replaced.
–  Ignition and idle speed:  no adjust-
ment is needed.
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 
an authorised dealer as soon as pos-
sible. 
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (2/4)
Driving in manual mode
With the selector lever 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
Under certain driving conditions (e.g. 
engine protection, electronic stability 
program (ESP) operational etc.: ESC)) 
the automatic system may change the 
gear automatically.
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.
Driving in automatic mode
Select position D . In most traffic con-
ditions, you will not have to touch the 
gear selector lever again: the gears will 
change automatically at the right time 
and at the most suitable engine speed 
because the automatic system takes 
into account the vehicle load and road 
contour and adjusts itself to the particu-
lar driving style you have chosen.
Economical driving
When driving, always leave the lever 
in position  D, keeping the accelerator 
pedal lightly depressed to ensure auto-
matic gear changes at a lower engine 
speed.
Accelerating and overtaking
Depress the accelerator pedal firmly 
and fully (so that it goes beyond the 
kickdown point).
This will enable you to change down 
to the optimum gear within the 
engine range. 
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Special circumstances
–  If the road contours and bends 
do not allow you to stay in auto-
matic mode (e.g.: in the mountains), 
we recommend that you change to 
manual mode.
This will prevent the automatic gear-
box from changing gears repeatedly 
when climbing, and permit engine 
braking on long descents.
–  In cold weather, to prevent the 
engine from stalling, wait a few mo-
ments before shifting the selector 
lever from position P  or N and en-
gaging  D or R.
In very cold weather,  the system 
may prevent the gears from being 
shifted in manual mode until the 
gearbox reaches the right tempera-
ture.
Parking the vehicle
When 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.
An impact to the under-
side of the vehicle while 
manoeuvring (e.g.: strik-
ing 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 ap-
proved Dealer.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (3/4) 
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3.4
Switching air conditioning on 
or off
The air conditioning is switched on 
(warning light on) or off (warning light 
off) using button 2.
The system cannot be switched on if 
the control 3 is set to “0”.
The air conditioning system is used 
for:
– lowering the temperature inside the 
passenger compartment;
– eliminating condensation more  quickly.
The controls(depending on vehicle)
1  Distribution of air in the passenger compartment. 
2 Air conditioning. 
3  Adjusting the ventilation speed.
4  De-icing/demisting of the rear screen  and, depending on the vehicle, the 
door mirrors.
5  Adjusting the air temperature.
6 Air recirculation.
MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING SYSTEM (1/3)
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6
7
Vehicles fitted with the   ECO  
mode  (switch  7): when activated, 
ECO mode can reduce the perform-
ance of the heating and/or air condi-
tioning. Please refer to the informa-
tion on “Driving advice, Eco-driving” 
in Section 2.   
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3.9
Rear screen de-icing/
demisting
Press button 8 – the integrated indica-
tor light comes on. This function en-
ables rapid demisting or de-icing of the 
rear screen and de-icing of the door 
mirrors (on equipped vehicles).
To exit this function, press button 8 
again. Demisting automatically stops.
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (3/4)
8
Switching air conditioning on 
or off
In automatic mode, the system switches 
the air conditioning system on or off, 
depending on the climate conditions.
Press button 5  to switch off the air 
conditioning; the integrated indicator 
comes on.
5
Vehicles fitted with the   ECO  
mode  (switch  9): once activated, 
ECO mode can reduce the perform-
ance of the automatic air condition-
ing. Please refer to the information 
on “Eco-driving” in Section 2.
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ELECTRIC WINDOWS (1/2)
Press the window switch down or lift it 
up to lower or raise the window to the 
desired height.
From the driver’s seat, use switch:
 1  for the driver’s side;
  2  for the front passenger side.
From the front passenger seat, move 
the switch 3.
1
2
3
One-touch mode
Depending on the vehicle, this mode 
works in addition to the operation of the 
electric windows described previously. 
Briefly press or pull the switch  1 as far 
as it will go: the window will wind down 
or up fully. Pressing the switch again 
stops the window moving.
Note: if the driver’s window detects re-
sistance when closing (e.g. tree branch, 
etc.), it stops and then lowers again by 
a few centimetres.
Avoid resting any objects against 
a half-open window: there is a risk 
that the electric window could be 
damaged.
These systems operate  with the igni-
tion on or off, until one of the front doors 
is opened (limited to about 3 minutes).
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle 
with the key or remote con-
trol in it, leaving a child, 
adult who is not self-sufficient or a 
pet inside, even for a short while. 
They may pose a risk to themselves 
or to others by starting the engine 
or activating equipment (such as 
the gear lever or electric windows). 
If any part of the body becomes 
trapped, reverse the direction of the 
window immediately by pressing the 
relevant switch.
Risk of serious injury.
Closing windows can cause 
serious injury.   
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3.13
ELECTRIC WINDOWS (2/2)
4
Manual window winders
Move the handle 4 to lower or raise the 
window to the desired height.
Rear windows
To half-open the window, turn handle  5 
(movement  A) then lock it by pushing 
the handle to the right.
Make sure it is properly latched into po-
sition when it is closed.
5
A
Operating faults
Electric windows
In case of a fault when closing a window, 
the system reverts to normal mode: 
pull the switch concerned up as often 
as necessary to fully close the window 
(the window will close gradually), hold 
the switch (still on the closure side) for 
three seconds then lower and raise the 
window fully to reinitialise the system.
If necessary, contact an approved 
Dealer.
When closing the windows, 
ensure that no part of the 
body (arm, hand, etc.) is 
protruding from the vehicle.
Risk of serious injury.   
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ALPHABETICAL INDEX (2/5)
driving recommendations ......................................2.10 → 2.13
E
ECO driving ...........................................................2.10  → 2.13
ECO mode ........................................................................\
. 2.11
electric beam height adjustment ............................. 1.62 – 1.63
electric windows ..................................................... 3.12 – 3.13
electronic stability control: ESC .............................2.25  → 2.28
emergency brake assist.........................................2.25  → 2.28
emergency braking ................................................2.25  → 2.28
engine access .................................................................\
........... 4.2
technical specifications .................................................. 6.5
engine access flap ............................................................... 4.2
engine coolant ..................................................................... 4.8
engine oil ...................................................................4.3  → 4.5
engine oil capacity ...................................................... 4.4 – 4.5
engine oil level ...........................................................4.3  → 4.5
engine specifications .................................................... 6.3, 6.5
engine standby ..........................................................2.4  → 2.7
environment ............................................................\
........... 2.15
ESC: electronic stability control ....................1.46, 2.25  → 2.28
external temperature ......................................................... 1.57
F
faults operating faults ................................................5.28  → 5.33
filter air filter ........................................................................\
. 4.10
oil filter .................................................................. 4.4 – 4.5
passenger compartment filter ...................................... 4.10
fitting a radio ...................................................................... 5.22
fittings ...............................................................\
.....3.16  → 3.20
front engine cover ....................................................... 4.6 – 4.7
front passenger air bag deactivation ................................. 1.36
front seat adjustment ......................................................... 1.11 front seats
adjustment ........................................................ 1.11 – 1.12
fuel advice on fuel economy ...................................2.10  → 2.13
consumption ................................1.52 – 1.53, 2.10  → 2.13
filling ......................................................... 1.44, 1.67 – 1.68
grade ................................................................. 1.67 – 1.68
fuel consumption ...............................1.52 – 1.53, 2.10  → 2.13
fuel economy .........................................................2.10  → 2.13
fuel filler cap ........................................................... 1.67 – 1.68
fuel level ................................................................... 1.44, 1.49
fuel tank capacity ...............................................................\
......... 1.67
fuel tank capacity .................................................... 1.67 – 1.68
fuses ..................................................................\
....5.15  → 5.17
G
gear lever........................................................................\
..... 2.9
glove box ........................................................................\
... 3.16
grab handle........................................................................\
 3.20
H
handbrake........................................................................\
.... 2.9
hands-free telephone integrated control ............................ 3.29
hazard warning lights signal .............................................. 1.61
headlight beam adjustment .................................... 1.62 – 1.63
headrest........................................................................\
..... 3.22
heated seats ...................................................................... 1.11
heated windscreen ..................................................3.7  → 3.10
heating and air conditioning system ........................ 3.4  → 3.11
heating system ........................................................ 3.4  → 3.11
Hill Start Assist.......................................................2.25  → 2.28
horn ...................................................................\
................ 1.61
horn: flash ..................................................................\
........... 1.61