RENAULT CLIO 2017 X98 / 4.G Manual Online

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Interior rear view mirrorIts position can be adjusted.
Rear-view mirror with lever 2
For night driving, to avoid being dazzled
by the headlights of the car behind you,
flip the small lever 2 located behind the
rear view mirror.
Rear view mirror without lever 2
The rear view mirror darkens automa-
tically at night if you are being followed
by a vehicle with its lights on.
Objects observed in the door mirror glass are actually closer than they \
appear. For your safety, take this into account in order to correctly assess
the distance before any manoeuvre.
Door mirrors
Adjustment
Select the door mirror using switch 2 ,
then use button 1 to adjust it to the de-
sired position.
Heated door mirrors
With the engine running, mirror deic-
ing is activated simultaneously with
rear screen de-icing/demisting.
REAR VIEW MIRRORS
A
BC
For safety reasons, carry
out any adjustments when
the vehicle is not being
driven.
2
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3
Folding door mirrors
The door mirrors automatically fold in
when the vehicle is locked (switch 3 in
position B).
In any case, you can make the door
mirrors fold in (switch 3 in position C) or
fold out (switch 3
in position A).
Automatic mode is then deactivated. To
reactivate it, position switch 3 to B.
Welcome and goodbye function
From the multifunction screen, select
menu “Vehicle”, “User settings”,
“External welcom” and activate or de-
activate the function (ON or OFF).
Depending on the selected choice, the
door mirrors will fold out:
– when the ignition is next switched on (function deactivated);
– upon detecting the RENAULT card or upon unlocking the vehicle (func-
tion activated).

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Daytime running lights
function
(front lights only)
The daytime running lights come on
automatically with no action on stalk 1
when the engine is started, and they go
off once the engine is switched off.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS (1/4)
šSide lights
Turn the ring 2 until the symbol
is opposite mark 3.
An indicator light on the instrument
panel will come on.
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Before driving at night,
check that the electrical
equipment is operating cor-
rectly and adjust the head-
light beams (if your vehicle is not
carrying its normal load). As a gen-
eral precaution, check that the lights
are not obscured (by dirt, mud,
snow or objects being transported).
If driving on the left in a left-hand
drive vehicle (or vice versa), driv-
ers must have the lights adjusted
(except for vehicles fitted with xenon
bulbs) by an authorised dealer for
the duration of the trip.
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS (2/4)
Depending on the vehicle, the dipped
beam headlights come on automati-
cally after several sweeps of the wind-
screen wiper blades.
áMain beam headlights
With the engine running and
the dipped beam headlights lit, push
stalk 1. This indicator light on the instru-
ment panel comes on.
To return to the dipped headlight posi-
tion, pull stalk 1 towards you again.
Switching off the lights
There are two possibilities:
– manually, move ring 2 to position 0;
– the lights will go out automatically when the engine is switched off, the
driver’s door is opened or the vehicle
is locked. In this case, the next time
the engine is started the lights will be
switched back on according to the
position of the ring 2.
NB: if the fog lights are lit, the lights are
not switched off automatically.
Lights-on reminder buzzer
If the lights are switched on after the
engine is switched off, a warning
beep sounds when the driver’s door is
opened to warn you that the lights are
still on.
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kDipped beam
headlights
Manual operation
Turn the ring 2 until the symbol is oppo-
site mark 3. This indicator light on the
instrument panel comes on.
Automatic operation
(depending on vehicle)
Turn ring 2 until the AUTO symbol is op-
posite mark 3: with the engine running, the dipped beam headlights switch on
or off automatically depending on the
brightness of the light outside, without
any action on stalk 1.

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS (3/4)
Welcome and goodbye
function
(depending on vehicle)
Once the function is activated, the
lights come on automatically when the
vehicle is unlocked.
They switch off automatically:
– approximately one minute after light-ing up;
– when starting the engine based on the position of the lighting stalk;
or
– upon locking the vehicle.
“Follow-me-home lighting”
function
This function allows you to briefly switch
on the dipped beam headlights (to pro-
vide light when opening a gate, etc.).
With the engine and lights switched
off and the ring 2 in position 0 or AUTO,
pull the stalk 1 towards you: the dipped
beam headlights come on for approxi-
mately thirty seconds. To increase this
duration, you may pull the stalk up to
four times (total time restricted to two
minutes). The message “Follow-me
home for _ _ _” along with the time the
lights will be on for is displayed on the
instrument panel to confirm this action.
You can then lock your vehicle.
To switch off the lights before they go
out automatically, turn ring 2 to any po-
sition, then return it to position AUTO.4
5
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gFront fog lights
Turn centre ring 4 on the
stalk 1 until the symbol faces mark 5 ,
then release it.
Operation of the fog lights depends on
the exterior lighting position selected,
and an indicator light will light up on the
instrument panel.
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Switching off the lights
Turn ring 4 again until mark 5 is oppo-
site the symbol for the fog light you wish
to switch off. The corresponding indi-
cator light goes out on the instrument
panel.
The front and rear fog lights switch off
when the exterior lights are switched
off.
Cornering lights
(depending on vehicle equipment)
Whenever the dipped beam headlights
are on and under certain conditions (at
speed, the steering wheel at an angle,
in forward gear, the indicator lights on,
etc.), when taking a corner one of the
front fog lights will come on to light the
inside of the bend.
When reverse gear is engaged, the two
front fog lights come on simultaneously
in order to help the driver with his ma-
noeuvre.
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5
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fRear fog light
Turn centre ring 4 on the stalk
until the symbol faces mark 5, then re-
lease it.
Operation of the fog lights depends on
the exterior lighting selected, and an in-
dicator light will light up on the instru-
ment panel.
To avoid inconveniencing other road
users, remember to switch off the rear
fog light when it is no longer needed.
When driving in fog or snow, or
when transporting objects which are
higher than the roof, the headlights
do not come on automatically.
Switching on the fog lights remains
the responsibility of the driver: the
indicator lights on the instrument
panel inform you whether the fog
lights are lit (indicator light on) or not
(indicator light not on).
EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS (4/4)

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éHazard warning lights
Press switch 2.
This switch activates all four direction
indicators and the side indicator lights
simultaneously. It must only be used in
an emergency to warn drivers of other
vehicles that you have had to stop in
an area where stopping is prohibited or
unexpected, or that you are obliged to
drive under special conditions.
Depending on the vehicle, the hazard
warning lights may come on auto-
matically under heavy deceleration.
You can switch them off by pressing
switch 2 once.
Direction indicators
Move stalk 1 parallel to the steering
wheel and in the direction you are going
to turn it.
One-touch mode
When driving, it is possible that the
steering wheel may not be turned suf-
ficiently to return the stalk automatically
to its starting position.
In this case, move the stick 1 to half-
way, then release it: the stalk returns to
its original point and the indicator light
flashes three times.
Horn
Press steering wheel boss A.
Headlight flasher
Pull stalk 1 towards you to flash the
headlights.
AUDIBLE AND VISUAL SIGNALS
A
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HEADLIGHT BEAM ADJUSTMENT
On vehicles fitted with this function,
control A allows you to adjust the height
of the beams according to the load.
Turn control A downwards to lower the
headlights and upwards to raise them.
A
If driving on the left in a left-hand
drive vehicle (or vice versa), drivers
must have the lights adjusted by an
authorised dealer for the duration of
the trip.
For manual settings
Examples of positions for adjusting control A according to the load
0 Driver alone or with front
passenger
1 Driver with one front
passenger and two or three
rear passengers
2 Driver with one front
passenger, three rear
passengers and luggage
2 Driver with luggage
or (load) reaching the
maximum permissible all-up
weight
3 et 4 Do not use

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Vehicles with automatic wiper
function
With the engine running, move stalk 1
– 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 wiping speed slows
down whenever the vehicle stops. The
speed will change from fast wiping
speed 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 over-
rides and cancels the automatic func-
tion.
With the ignition on,
move stalk 1
– 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)
A
B
C
D
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When working in the engine
compartment, ensure that
the windscreen wiper stalk
is in position A (park).
Risk of injury.
2
E
F
Positions B, C and D are accessible
with the ignition on.
Position C is accessible with the ig-
nition on. Positions B and D are ac-
cessible only with the engine run-
ning.

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Before any action involving
the windscreen (washing
the vehicle, de-icing, clean-
ing the windscreen, etc.)
return stalk 1 to position A (park).
Risk of injury and/or damage.
Windscreen washer
With the ignition on, pull stalk 1 to-
wards you.
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)
A
B
C
D
1
1
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).
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.

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pRear screen wash/wipe
With the ignition on, turn the
end of stalk 1 to align mark 2 with the
symbol.
When the stalk is released, it returns to
the rear wipe position.
Special note
If the windscreen wipers are operat-
ing or are in automatic mode, the rear
screen wiper wipes intermittently when
reverse gear is engaged.
YSpeed-dependent
timed rear screen
wiper
With the ignition on, turn the end of
stalk 1 to align mark 2 with the symbol.
Wiping frequency varies with speed.
REAR SCREEN WASH/WIPE
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Check the condition of the wiper
blades. You are responsible for their
service life:
– they must remain clean: clean the blades and the rear screen
regularly with soapy water;
– do not use them when the rear screen is dry;
– free them from the 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.
Before any action on the
rear screen (washing the
vehicle, de-icing, cleaning
the windscreen, etc.) return
stalk 1 to the park position.
Risk of injury or damage.
When working in the engine
compartment, ensure that
the windscreen wiper stalk
is in the park position.
Risk of injury.