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Instrument panel A : lights up when
the headlamps are switched on. The
brightness can be adjusted by turning
the control knob 1.
In some cases, the appearance of a
warning light is accompanied by a mes-
sage.
WARNING LIGHTS (1/3)
The © warning light means
you should drive very carefully to
an approved dealer as soon as pos-
sible. If you fail to follow this recom-
mendation, you risk damaging your
vehicle.
A
åAir bag warning light
This comes on when the igni-
tion is switched on and goes out after a
few seconds.
If it does not light up when the ignition
is switched on, or if it lights up when the
engine is running, it indicates a fault in
the system.
Contact your approved Dealer as soon
as possible.
}Handbrake “on” warning
light
Please refer to “Handbrake” section in
Section 2.
uSide light tell-tale light
áMain beam headlight tell-tale
light
kDipped beam headlight tell-
tale light
fRear fog light tell-tale light
cLeft-hand direction indicator
tell-tale light
bRight-hand direction indica-
tor tell-tale light
If no lights or sounds are ap-
parent, this indicates a fault
in the instrument panel. This
indicates that it is essential
to stop immediately (as soon as traf-
fic conditions allow). Ensure that the
vehicle is correctly immobilised and
contact an approved Dealer.
The û warning light re-
quires you to stop immedi-
ately, for your own safety,
as soon as traffic conditions allow.
Switch off the engine and do not
restart it. Contact an Authorised
Dealer.
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The presence and operation of the warning lights DEPEND ON THE EQUIPMENT\
AND COUNTRY.
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WARNING LIGHTS (2/3)
ûSTOP light
This lights up when the ignition
is switched on and goes out as soon as
the engine is started. It comes on with
other warning lights and/or messages,
and is accompanied by a beep.
It requires you to stop immediately, for
your own safety, as soon as traffic con-
ditions allow. Switch off the engine and
do not restart it.
Contact an approved Dealer.
DBrake circuit fault warning
light
If it comes on during braking and is ac-
companied by the
û warning light
and a beep, it indicates that the fluid
level in the circuit is low or that there is
a braking system fault. Stop as soon as
traffic conditions allow and contact an
authorised dealer.
ÚSecondary 12 V battery
charge warning light
If it comes on together with the
û
warning light and a beep, this means
that the electrical circuit is overcharged
or discharged.
The presence and operation of the warning lights DEPEND ON THE EQUIPMENT\
AND COUNTRY.
©Warning light
This lights up when the ignition
is switched on and goes out as soon as
the engine is started. It can light up in
conjunction with other warning lights
and/or messages on the instrument
panel.
It means you should drive very care-
fully to an approved dealer as soon as
possible. If you fail to follow this recom-
mendation, you risk damaging your ve-
hicle.
ßFront seat belt reminder
warning light
It lights up on the central display when
the engine is started and, if the driv-
er’s seat belt is not fastened, the light
flashes and a beep sounds for about
two minutes when the vehicle reaches
a speed of approximately 12 mph
(20 km/h).
Ð ÏCruise control and
speed limiter indica-
tor lights
Refer to the information on “Cruise con-
trol/speed limiter” in Section 2.
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Electrotechnical system
warning light
When the warning light comes on, this
indicates that the traction battery tem-
perature is too low or that the engine or
traction battery temperature is too high.
Opt for a calmer driving style.
The warning light can lead to a drop
in vehicle performance.
If it comes on when you start the vehi-
cle, this indicates a fault in the second-
ary 12 V battery.
Low traction battery level
warning light
It flashes when the traction battery
charge level has reached the reserve
threshold. Please see the informa-
tion on “Displays and indicators” in
Section 1.
ECO mode function light
This lights up when the function is ac-
tivated.
WARNING LIGHTS (3/3)
Electrotechnical system
warning light
If it lights up while driving, this means
there is an electrotechnical fault in the
“400 Volt” electrical circuit. Please see
an authorised dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
\bElectronic Stability Program
( ESC) and traction control
system warning light
There are several reasons for the warn-
ing light coming on: please refer to the
information on “Driver correction de-
vices and aids” in Section 2.
Tyre pressure loss warning
Please refer to the information
on the “Tyre pressure loss warning” in
Section 2.
2 Door(s) open warning light
xAnti-lock braking warning
light
This lights up when the ignition is
switched on and goes out after a few
seconds.
If it does not go out after the ignition is
switched on, or lights up when driving,
there is a fault with the ABS. Braking
will then be as normal, without the ABS.
Contact an approved Dealer as soon as
possible. The presence and operation of the warning lights DEPEND ON THE EQUIPMENT\
AND COUNTRY.
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REAR-VIEW MIRRORS
Interior rear view mirror
Its position can be adjusted.
For night driving, to avoid being dazzled
by the headlights of the car behind you,
flip the small lever 3 located behind the
rear view mirror.
Door mirrors with electrical
adjustment:
With the ignition on , turn button 1:
– position C to adjust the left-hand
door mirror;
– position E to adjust the right-hand
door mirror;
D is the inactive position.
AB
DC
E
1
3
The driver’s door mirror
may have two clearly de-
fined zones. Zone B shows
what can normally be seen
in an ordinary rear view mirror.
Zone A increases rear side visibility.
Objects in zone A look much fur-
ther away than they really are.
For safety reasons, carry
out any adjustments when
the vehicle is stationary.
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Vehicles with automatic wiper
function
A park
B automatic wiper function.
When this position is selected, the
system detects water on the wind-
screen and triggers the wipers at a
suitable wiping speed. It is possi-
ble to change the triggering thresh-
old and the time sweeps by turning
ring 2:
– E : minimum sensitivity
– F : maximum sensitivity
NB: in foggy weather or during
snowfalls, the wiping is not automati-
cally triggered and remains under
the driver’s control.
C normal wiping speed
D fast wiping speed
Special note
When driving the vehicle, the wiping
speed slows down whenever the ve-
hicle stops. For example, fast wiping
speed will slow to normal wiping speed.
As soon as the vehicle moves off,
wiping will return to the speed originally
selected.
If stalk
1 is operated, it overrides and
cancels the automatic function.
Vehicle fitted with intermittent
windscreen wipers
A park
B intermittent wiping
The wipers will pause for several
seconds between sweeps. It is
possible to change the time be-
tween sweeps by turning ring 2.
C normal wiping speed
D fast wiping speed
WINDSCREEN WASH/WIPE (1/2)
1
A
B
C
D
For all vehicles, position C can be
accessed with the ignition on and
positions B and D can only be ac-
cessed with the engine running.
1
E
F
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Windscreen washer
With the ignition on, pull stalk 1 then
release.
A brief pull will trigger a single sweep
of the wipers, in addition to the wind-
screen washer.
A longer pull will trigger three sweeps
of the wipers followed, a few seconds
later, by a fourth, in addition to the wind-
screen washer.
WINDSCREEN WASH/WIPE (2/2)
In freezing or snowy weather, ensure
they are not stuck to the windscreen
(including the central area located
behind the interior rear-view mirror)
and the rear screen before starting
the wipers (risk of motor overheat-
ing).
1
A
When working in the engine
compartment, ensure that
the windscreen wiper stalk
is in position A (off).
Risk of injury.
Before any action on the
windscreen (washing the
vehicle, de-icing, cleaning
the windscreen, etc.) return
stalk 1 to position A (off).
Risk of injury and/or damage.
1Check the condition of the wiper
blades. You are responsible for their
service life:
– they must remain clean: clean the blades, windscreen and
rear screen regularly with soapy
water;
– do not use them when the wind- screen or rear screen are dry;
– free them from the windscreen or rear screen when they have not
been used for a long time.
In all cases, replace them as soon
as they begin to lose efficiency: ap-
proximately once a year.
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REAR SCREEN WASH/WIPE
1
2
Check the condition of the wiper
blades. You are responsible for their
service life:
– they must remain clean: clean the blades, windscreen and
rear screen regularly with soapy
water;
– do not use them when the wind- screen or rear screen are dry;
– free them from the windscreen or rear screen when they have not
been used for a long time.
In all cases, replace them as soon
as they begin to lose efficiency: ap-
proximately once a year.
Before using the rear wiper, check
that no object obstructs the travel of
the blade.
Do not use the wiper arm to open or
close the tailgate.
pRear screen washer/
wiper
With the ignition on, push the stalk.
YRear screen wiper
With the ignition on, turn ring A
on stalk 1 to align the symbol with
mark 2 then release it.
To stop the operation, pivot ring A
again.
Wiping frequency varies with vehicle
speed.
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STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE (1/2)
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehi-
cle with the key inside and
never leave a child (or a
pet) unsupervised, even for a short
while.
There is a risk that they could start
the engine or operate electrical
equipment (electric windows etc.)
and trap part of their body (neck,
arms, hands, etc.).
Risk of serious injury.
Never switch off the ignition before
the vehicle has come to a complete
stop. Switching off the engine di-
sables the assistance equipment:
brakes, power-assisted steering,
etc., and the passive safety devices
such as airbagsand pretensioners.
The vehicle can only be started if
the charging cord is unplugged from
the vehicle.
The vehicle can only be started if the
selection lever is at P. Please see
the information on “Gear control” in
Section 2.
Remote control RENAULT
card
When you get into the vehicle, insert the
RENAULT card fully into card reader 2.
To start
– position the gear lever to the posi- tion P only;
– press button 1. The message
READY comes on, on the instrument
panel, along with a beep.
The message disappears when the
vehicle speed is above 3 mph (5 km/h).
Hands-free RENAULT card
The RENAULT card must be inserted
in card reader 2 or in detection zone 3.
To start
– position the gear lever to the position P only ;
– depress the brake pedal;
– press button 1. The message
READY comes on, on the instrument
panel, along with a beep.
The message disappears when the
vehicle speed is above 3 mph (5 km/h).
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1
2
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Only engage D or R when the vehi-
cle is stopped, with your foot on the
brake and the accelerator pedal re-
leased.
Driving
While driving, press the accelerator
pedal to achieve the desired speed.
The reversing lights will come on as
soon as reverse gear is selected (with
the ignition on).
GEAR CONTROL (1/2)
2
1
Operates similar to an automatic gear-
box.
Selector lever 1The display 3 on the instrument panel
indicates the gear lever position.
P: park
R: reverse
N: neutral
D: forward drive
OperationTo start the engine, please refer to the
information on “Starting/Stopping the
engine” in Section 2.
To move out of position P, you must de-
press the brake pedal before pressing
unlocking button 2.
With the foot on the brake pedal (warn-
ing light
c on the display 3 goes out),
move the lever out of position P.
The vehicle can only start of the
gear selector is in position P.
The vehicle can only be started if
the charging cord is unplugged from
the vehicle.
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. There is a
risk of wedging the pedals
Put the lever 1 to position D or R.
The vehicle moves forward once
you release the brake pedal (without
pressing on the accelerator pedal).
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TYRE PRESSURE LOSS WARNING (2/3)
2
3
4
Note:
The standard tyre pressure cannot be
less than that recommended and indi-
cated on the door frame.
Display
Display 2 on the instrument panel in-
forms you of any tyre pressure faults
(flat tyre, punctured tyre, etc.).
« ADJUST TYRE PRESSURE »
Warning light
comes on, along
with the message «ADJUST TYRE
PRESSURE».
These indicate that at least one tyre is
flat.
Check and, if necessary, readjust the
pressures of the four wheels when cold.
The warning light
goes off after a
few minutes’ driving.
« PUNCTURE »
The warning light
comes on
steady, accompanied by the message
“PUNCTURE” and a beep.
This message appears along with the
® warning light.
They indicate that at least one wheel
is punctured or severely underinfla-
ted. Replace it or contact an approved
dealer if it is punctured. Top up the tyre
pressure if the wheel is deflated.
Warning light ® re-
quires you to stop immedi-
ately, for your own safety,
as soon as traffic conditions allow.
Resetting procedure
With the ignition on:
– repeatedly press button 3 or 4 to
select the “LEARNING THE TYRE
PRESSURE” function on the dis-
play 2;
– press and hold (around 3 seconds) button 3 or 4 to start initialisation.
Display of the message “Pressure
ref ongoing” indicates that the reset
request for the tyre pressure refe-
rence value has been taken into ac-
count.
Reinitialisation is carried out after a few
minutes’ driving.
The sudden loss of pressure in a
tyre (burst tyre, etc.) cannot be de-
tected by the system.