towing RENAULT ALASKAN 2017 User Guide

4.
Automatic transmission model:
Move the shift lever to the P(Park) position.
Manual transmission model:
Move the shift lever to the N(Neutral) position.
DO NOT STOP THE ENGINE.
5. Open all the windows.
6. Turn off the air conditioner. Move the tempera- ture control to maximum hot and the fan control
to high speed.
7. Get out from the vehicle.
8. Visually inspect and listen for steam or coolant escaping from the radiator before opening the
bonnet. Wait until no steam or coolant can be
seen before proceeding.
9. Open the engine bonnet.
10. Visually inspect if the cooling fan is running.
11. Visually inspect the radiator and radiator hoses for leakage. If the cooling fan is not running or
the coolant is leaking, stop the engine.
12. After the engine cools down, check the coolant level in the reservoir with the engine running.
Do not open the radiator or coolant reservoir
cap.
13. Add coolant to the reservoir if necessary.
Have your vehicle inspected/repaired at an
approved dealer or qualified workshop. When towing your vehicle, local regulations for tow-
ing must be followed. Incorrect towing equipment
could damage your vehicle. To assure proper tow-
ing and to prevent accidental damage to your ve-
hicle, RENAULT recommends that you have profes-
sional road assistance personnel tow your vehicle. It
is advisable to have the professional road assistant
carefully read the following precautions.
TOWING PRECAUTIONS
• Be sure that the transmission, steering system
and powertrain are in working condition before
towing. If any units are damaged, the vehicle
must be towed using
adolly or flatbed tow truck.
(Two- Wheel Drive (2WD) model)
• RENAULT recommends that your vehicle be
towed with the driving wheels off the ground.
(Two- Wheel Drive (2WD) model)
• To tow
avehicle with automatic transmission,
and appropriate vehicle dolly MUSTbe placed
under the towed vehicles drive wheels. Always
follow the dolly manufacturer’s recommenda-
tions when using their product.
• Always attach safety chains before towing.
• Never tow Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) model with
any of the wheels on the ground as this may
cause serious and expensive damage to the driv-
etrain. TOWING RECOMMENDED BY
RENAULT
Towing Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) models
Front wheels on the ground:
1. Place the ignition switch in the “ON” position and
turn all accessories off. NCE482
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
In case of emergency6-13

2. Secure the steering wheel in
astraight ahead
position with rope or similar device.
3. Move the shift lever to the N(Neutral) position.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Attach safety chains before towing.
Rear wheels on the ground:
RENAULT recommends that towing dollies be used
under the rear wheels when towing your vehicle or
the vehicle be placed on aflatbed tow truck as illus-
trated.
CAUTION
Never tow Automatic Transmission (AT) model
with the rear wheels on the ground. Doing so will
cause serious and expensive damage to the
transmission.
Manual Transmission (MT) model:
If you have to tow aMTvehicle with rear wheels on
the ground, perform the following procedures.
CAUTION
Observe the following restricted towing speeds
and distances.
• Speed: Below 50 km/h (30 MPH)
• Distance: Less than 65 km (40 miles)
1. Place the ignition switch in the “ON” position and turn all accessories off.
2. Move the shift lever to the N(Neutral) position.
3. Release the parking brake. 4. Attach safety chains whenever towing.
All four wheels on the ground:
RENAULT recommends that the vehicle be placed
on
aflatbed tow truck as illustrated.
CAUTION
Never tow Automatic Transmission (AT) model
with all four wheels on the ground. Doing so will
cause serious and expensive damage to the driv-
etrain.
Manual Transmission (MT) model:
If you have to tow aMTvehicle with all four wheels
on the ground, perform the following procedures.
CAUTION
• Never tow
aManual Transmission (MT) model
backward with all four wheels on the ground.
• Observe the following restricted towing
speeds and distances.
–S
peed: Below 50 km/h (30 MPH)
–D istance: Less than 65 km (40 miles)
1. Place the ignition switch in the “ON” position and turn all accessories off.
2. Move the shift lever to the N(Neutral) position.
3. Release the parking brake.
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Towing Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) models
RENAULT recommends that your vehicle be towed
with all wheels off the ground as illustrated or place
the vehicle on aflatbed truck.
CAUTION
Never tow 4WD models with any of the wheels on
the ground. Doing so will cause serious and ex-
pensive damage to the drivetrain. Freeing trapped vehicle WARNING
• Never allow anyone to stand near the towing
line during the pulling operation.
• Never spin the tyres at high speed. This could
cause them to explode and result in serious
injury. Parts of the vehicle could also overheat
and be damaged.
In the event that your vehicle’s tyres become trapped
in sand, snow, or mud, and the vehicle is unable to
free itself without being pulled, use the towing eye.
• Use the towing eye only. Do not attach the pull-
ing device to any other part of the vehicle body.
Otherwise, the vehicle body may be damaged.
• Use the towing eye to free
avehicle only. Never
tow avehicle using only the towing eye. NCE481
NCE476
In case of emergency
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•
The towing eye is under tremendous stress when
used to free atrapped vehicle. Always pull the
pulling device straight out from the vehicle. Never
pull on the towing eye at an angle.
CAUTION
In order to not break the towing line, tension it
slowly.
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O
Odometer ........................................................................V
..... 2-2
Off-road
–P recautions ..................................................................... 5-6
Oil
–C apacity ........................................................................V
.. 9-2
–C hanging engine oil filter ................................................. 8-7
–C hecking oil level ............................................................ 8-6
–D isposal ........................................................................V
.. 8-7
–E ngine oil ........................................................................V
8-6
Overheat
–E ngine ........................................................................V
... 6-12
Overview
–C ockpit ........................................................................V
... 0-6
–E ngine compartment ...................................................... 0-11
–E xterior ........................................................................V
.... 0-3
–I nstrument panel .............................................................. 0-8
–M eters and gauges ........................................................ 0-10
–P assenger compartment .................................................. 0-5
–S eats, Seat belts, Supplemental restraint system ............. 0-2
P Parking ........................................................................V
....... 5-44
–B rake ........................................................................V
.... 3-26
–P arking sensor system ................................................... 5-46
Parking brake
–C hecking ........................................................................V
8-9
–C old weather ................................................................ 5-52
Parking sensors .................................................................. 5-46
–I ndicator ........................................................................V
5-46
–O FF switch ................................................................... 5-47
Passenger compartment ........................................................ 0-5 Phone
–B luetooth® Hands-Free ....................................... 4-59, 4-65
–M obile phone integration ...................................... 4-59, 4-65
Power
–O utlet ........................................................................V
.... 2-38
–P ower steering .............................................................. 5-49
–S teering fluid ................................................................... 8-8
Precautions
–C hild restraints .............................................................. 1-14
–E xhaust gas ..................................................................... 5-3
–M aintenance .................................................................... 8-4
–O ff-road driving ............................................................... 5-6
–O n-pavement driving ....................................................... 5-6
–P arking ........................................................................V
.. 5-44
–P ush-button ignition switch ............................................ 5-15
–S eat belts ........................................................................V
1-9
–S upplemental Restraint System ..................................... 1-29
–T owing ........................................................................V
.. 6-13
–T railer towing ................................................................ 5-48
Pregnant women ................................................................. 1-11
Protection
–C orrosion ........................................................................V
7-5
Push starting ....................................................................... 6-12
R Radio
–A
pproval numbers and information ................................... 9-9
–F MAMr adio with CD (Type A) ..................................... 4-37
–F MAMr adio with CD (Type B) ..................................... 4-52
–T ouchscreen Navigation ................................................ 4-57
–T ransmitter ...................................................................... 9-8
Rear window
–D efogger ....................................................................... 2-34
Rearview
–M irrors
-Inside .............................................................. 3-23
10-6 Index

Starting
–J
ump starting ................................................................. 6-10
–P ush starting ................................................................. 6-12
–W ithout Remote Control Key ......................................... 5-18
Steering
–P hone operating buttons ................................................ 4-64
–P ower steering system .................................................. 5-49
–S teering wheel switches for phone control ..................... 4-64
Steering wheel .................................................................... 3-23
–A djustment .................................................................... 3-23
–S witches —Audio control ............................................. 4-58
–S witches —Hands-free telephone control ............ 4-59, 4-65
Stop/Start System ............................................................... 5-23
–D isplay ........................................................................V
.. 5-24
–O FF switch ................................................................... 5-25
Storage ........................................................................V
....... 2-39
–C ard holder ................................................................... 2-41
–C onsole box .................................................................. 2-39
–C onsole side pockets .................................................... 2-40
–C up holders .................................................................. 2-40
–G love box ...................................................................... 2-39
–R oof rail ........................................................................V
2-41
–S unglasses holder ......................................................... 2-40
Sun visors ........................................................................V
... 2-41
–C ard holder ................................................................... 2-41
Sunroof ........................................................................V
....... 2-42
–O peration ...................................................................... 2-42
Sunshade ........................................................................V
.... 2-42
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ................................. 1-29
–O verview ........................................................................V
. 0-2
–R epair and replacement procedure ................................ 1-40
Switches
–D efogger ....................................................................... 2-34
–E lectronic Stability Programme (ESP) OFF switch ......... 5-35
–F og lights ...................................................................... 2-33
–H azard indicator flasher switch ........................................ 6-2
–H eadlight cleaner .......................................................... 2-35 –H
ill descent control ........................................................ 5-38
–I gnition switch ............................................................... 5-14
–I nterior lights ................................................................. 2-43
–P arking sensor system ................................................... 5-47
–S eat adjustment .............................................................. 1-3
–S eat heating .................................................................... 1-5
–S teering-wheel —Audio ................................................ 4-58
–W iper and washer ......................................................... 2-34
T Tailgate ........................................................................V
....... 3-20
Theft warning system .......................................................... 3-15
Tools ........................................................................V
............. 6-2
Touchscreen Navigation ...................................................... 4-57
Towing
–P recautions ................................................................... 6-13
–R ecommendations ......................................................... 6-13
–R ecommended towing for four-wheel drive (4WD)
models ........................................................................V
.. 6-15
–R ecommended towing for two-wheel drive (2WD)
models ........................................................................V
.. 6-13
–T railer ........................................................................V
.... 5-48
–Y our vehicle .................................................................. 6-13
Trailer
–B rakes ........................................................................V
.. 5-48
–P recautions ................................................................... 5-48
–S afety chains ................................................................. 5-48
–T owing ........................................................................V
.. 5-48
–T railer detection ............................................................. 5-48
–T yre pressure ................................................................ 5-48
Transferring registration to another country ............................ 9-7
Transmission
–A utomatic transmission fluid (ATF) ................................... 8-8
Transmitter
–R adio ........................................................................V
...... 9-8
10-8 Index

Travelling ........................................................................V
....... 9-7
Turbocharger ........................................................................V
5-8
Turn signal
–R eplacement ................................................................. 8-23
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............................. 5-9
–M eter information .......................................................... 5-12
–R adio approval numbers .................................................. 9-9
–S ettings ........................................................................V
. 5-13
Tyres
–4 WD model ................................................................... 5-32
–A ge ........................................................................V
....... 8-28
–C old weather ................................................................ 5-51
–F lat tyre ........................................................................V
... 6-2
–I nflation pressure ........................................................... 8-26
–P lacard ........................................................................V
.... 9-8
–R epairing flat tyre ............................................................ 6-6
–R otation ........................................................................V
. 8-27
–S izes ........................................................................V
....... 9-4
–S now chains ................................................................. 8-27
–T ypes ........................................................................V
.... 8-26
–W ear and damage ......................................................... 8-28
–W heels and tyres .......................................................... 8-26
U Universal child restraints
–F ront and rear seats ...................................................... 1-15
V Vanity mirror
–L ights ........................................................................V
.... 2-45
Variable voltage control system ............................................ 8-17
Vehicle battery .................................................................... 8-13 Vehicle identification .............................................................. 9-7
–A
ir conditioner label ......................................................... 9-8
–E ngine serial number ....................................................... 9-7
–L abel ........................................................................V
....... 9-7
–N umber (VIN) (chassis number) ....................................... 9-7
–N umber (VIN) plate .......................................................... 9-7
–T yre placard .................................................................... 9-8
Vehicle security ................................................................... 5-49
–T heft warning system ..................................................... 3-15
Vents ........................................................................V
.......... 4-20
W Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders
–W arning lights ................................................................. 2-5
Wheels
–B locking ........................................................................V
.. 6-4
–C leaning ........................................................................V
.. 7-3
–I nstallation ....................................................................... 6-6
–R emoval ........................................................................V
.. 6-4
–S izes ........................................................................V
....... 9-4
–S towing ........................................................................V
... 6-6
Window washer fluid ........................................................... 8-11
Windows
–D efogger ....................................................................... 2-34
Windscreen
–W iper and washer switch .............................................. 2-34
Winter
–P recautions ................................................................... 5-51
–S pecial equipment ......................................................... 5-52
Wipers
–B lades replacement ....................................................... 8-17
–O peration (Windscreen) ................................................ 2-34
–W asher nozzle ............................................................... 8-16
–W indow washer cleaner fluid ......................................... 8-11
–W iper and washer switch .............................................. 2-34
Index10-9

•
In case of emergency ... 6-2
(Flat tyre, engine will not start, overheating, towing)
• How to start the engine ... 5-2
• How to read the meters and gauges ... 2-2
• Maintenance and do-it-yourself ... 8-2
• Technical information ... 9-2
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