RENAULT CLIO 2003 X65 / 2.G Repair Manual
Manufacturer: RENAULT, Model Year: 2003, Model line: CLIO, Model: RENAULT CLIO 2003 X65 / 2.GPages: 210, PDF Size: 5.64 MB
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REAR VIEW MIRRORS
External rear view mirrors with
manual adjustment
To adjust the mirror, move lever1.
External rear view mirrors with
electrical adjustment
Ignition on,moveknob2:
- positionCto adjust the left hand
mirror;
- positionEto adjust the right hand
mirror;
Dis the central neutral position.
Heated rear view mirrors
The mirrors are de-iced at the same
time as the rear screen demisting /
de-icing is used.The driver’s side external
rear view mirror has two
clearly marked areas. Zone
Bcorresponds to what can
normally be seen in a conventional
rear view mirror. ZoneAincreases
the area visible to the rear and to
the side of your vehicle, for your
safety.
Objects in zoneAappear to be
much further away than they
really are.
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REAR VIEW MIRRORS(continued)STEERING WHEEL
Interior rear view mirror
This is adjustable. When driving at
night, to avoid being blinded by the
headlights of a following vehicle,
lower the small lever1located
behind the rear view mirror.
Adjusting the steering wheel
On certain vehicles, the position of
the steering wheel can be adjusted.
Lift lever2and set the steering
wheel in the required position.
Lower the lever to lock the steering
wheel.
For safety reasons, only
adjust the steering
wheel when the vehicle
is stationary.
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EXTERNAL LIGHTING AND SIGNALS
Side lights
Turn the end of stalk1to
align the symbol opposite the
mark3.
The instrument panel lights up. The
brightness of the lights can be
modified by turning wheel2,ifthis
feature is fitted to the vehicle.
Dipped beam headlights
Automatic operation
With the engine running, vehicles
fitted with alight sensor,the
dipped beam headlights light up
automatically as light begins to
fade; stalk1does not need to be
turned (position 0).
To deactivate or reactivate this
function, move the end of stalk1
twice consecutively from 0 to side
light position, with the engine
stopped and the ignition on.Automatic operation (continued)
A bleep confirms the deactivation of
this function, and two bleeps
confirm its reactivation.
Manual operation
Turn the end of stalk1until the
symbol appears opposite mark3.
An indicator light lights up on the
instrument panel in all cases.
Headlight main beam
When the dipped beam
headlights are on, turn stalk1
towards you (an indicator light
lights up on the instrument panel).
To return to the dipped headlight
position, pull the stalk towards you.
Switching off the lights
Turn the end of stalk1back
to its original position.
Before setting out to drive at night:
check that the electrical equipment is in good condition and adjust the headlight beams (if your vehicle is not
carrying its normal load). Check that the lights are not obscured (by dirt, mud, snow or objects which could
cover them).
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EXTERNAL LIGHTING AND SIGNALS(continued)
Front fog lights
Turn the central ring4of
the stalk to align the symbol with
mark5.
Operation of the fog lights depends
on the external lighting selected and
a warning light will light up on the
instrument panel.
Rear fog light
Turn the central ring4
of the stalk to align the symbol with
mark5.
Operation of the rear fog light
depends on the external lighting
selected and a warning light will
light up on the instrument panel.
Remember to turn this light off
when it is no longer needed to avoid
inconveniencing other road users.The front and rear fog lights switch
off when the exterior lights are
switched off.
Special case
The front and rear fog lights do not
operate in automatic mode.
They only come on if the end of
ring1is in position or
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Lights on warning buzzer
A warning buzzer will sound when
a front door is opened and the lights
are left on after the ignition has been
switched off (to prevent discharge
of the battery).
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ELECTRIC HEADLIGHT BEAM ADJUSTMENT
On vehicles fitted with this
function, the tumblewheelAallows
you to adjust the height of the beams
according to load.
Turn the tumblewheelAdown to
lower the headlights and up to raise
them.Versions
All versions except utility
Utility versionTumblewheel adjustment positionsA
Position 0 or 1:basic setting, luggage
compartment empty with driver
alone or with a front passenger.
Position 2 or 3:vehicle with 5 persons
on board, luggage compartment empty.
Position 3:Vehicle luggage compartment
fully laden and driver only.
Position 4:intermediate position.
Position 0:Basic setting, vehicle unladen
Position 3:Vehicle fully laden
Positions 1, 2, 4:Intermediate positions
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WINDSCREEN WIPER/WASHER
Vehicle fitted with
intermittent wiping
windscreen wipers
With the ignition switched on, turn
stalk1
•Aoff
•Bintermittent wiping
Thewipersmaystopforafew
seconds between wipes
depending on the version. It is
possible to vary the time
between sweeps by turning the
central ring on the stalk1:
•Ccontinuous slow wiping
•Dcontinuous fast wiping
Vehicle fitted with windscreen
wiper and rain sensor
With the ignition switched on,turn
stalk1
•Aoff
•Brain sensor position
When this position is selected,
the system detects the presence
of water on the windscreen and
triggers wiping at a suitable
wiping speed.
The central ring on stalk1
enables you to vary the
sensitivity of the rain sensor–
to
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– represents minimum
sensitivity
Orepresents maximum
sensitivity.
•Ccontinuous slow wiping.
•Dcontinuous fast wiping.
The rain sensor is deactivated
every time the ignition is
switched off.
To reactivate the sensor, return to
stop positionA, then move to
rain sensor positionB.This
causes the wipers to sweep once.
Vehicles with automatic
selection of wiping speed
If a wiping speed is selected when
driving, the wiping speed is
reduced to a lower speed when the
vehicle stops:
• from fast wiping speed the speed
will change to normal wiping
speed;
• from normal wiping speed the
speed will change to intermittent
wiping.
As soon as the vehicle moves off,
wiping will return to the speed
originally selected.
When the vehicle is stationary,
pressing stalk1overrides and
cancels automatic operation.
Note:
If for any reason the wipers cannot
move (e.g. stuck to windscreen by
ice), the system will automatically
cut off the power supply to the
wipers.
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WINDSCREEN WASHER/WIPER(continued)
Windscreen washer,
headlight washers
With the ignition on, pull stalk1
towards you.
A short press triggers one sweep
cycle of the wiper, while a longer
press triggers three cycles.
•Car lights off
You activate the windscreen
washer and wiper.
This will make another sweep
after a few seconds.•Carheadlightson
Press for longer than one second
to activate the windscreen washer
and headlight washer devices
simultaneously.
In frosty weather, make sure that
the wiper blades are not stuck by
ice (risk of motor overheating).
Keep an eye on the condition of
the blades. Change the wiper
blades as soon as they become
less efficient (approximately
once a year).
If you switch off the ignition
before switching off the
windscreen wiper (positionA)
the blades will stop at random on
the windscreen.
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REAR SCREEN WASH/WIPE
Intermittent rear wiper
Ignition on, turn the end of
stalk1to align reference mark2
opposite the symbol.
Rear washer
Ignition on, turn the end of
stalk1to align reference mark2
opposite the symbol.
When the stalk is released, it returns
to the rear wiper position.
Special note
For certain vehicles, if the windscreen
wipers are operating when reverse
gear is selected, the rear wiper will
operate intermittently.In freezing conditions, make sure that
the wiper blades are not stuck to the
windscreen (risk of overheating the
motor).
Keep an eye on the condition of the
blades. Change them as soon as they
become less efficient: approximately
once a year.
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DE-ICING
Heated rear screen
With the engine running,
press button1(the warning light
lights up on the instrument panel).
This function ensures the de-icing
and demisting of the rear screen and
the heated external rear-view
mirrors (if the vehicle is fitted with
them).
Thefunctionisstopped:
- automatically after 15 minutes
operation,
- by pressing button1again (the
warning light goes out).
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AUDIBLE AND VISIBLE SIGNALS
Horn
Press on the central cushion of
steering wheel2.
Headlight flasher
To flash your headlights, even if the
lights are not in use, pull the stalk1
towards you.
Special case
If automatic operation for dipped
headlights is activated, first pull
stalk1towards you to light the main
beam headlight then again to turn
them off.
Hazard warning lights
Press switch3.
This switch lights up all four
indicators at the same time.
It is to be used in cases of danger to
warn other road users that you:
• are obliged to stop in a normally
prohibited location,
• are obliged to drive under
particular conditions.
Direction indicators
Move stalk1parallel to the steering
wheel and in the direction in which
you are going to turn.
When driving on the motorway, the
steering wheel is not often turned
far enough to return the stalk
automatically to position0. There is
an intermediate position in which
the stalk can be held when changing
lanes.
When the stalk is released, it
automatically returns to0.