display RENAULT FLUENCE 2012 1.G Owners Manual

1.1
ENG_UD27174_7
Sommaire 1 (L38 - X38 - Renault)
ENG_NU_891_892-7_L38-B32_Renault_1
Section 1: Getting to know your vehicle
Key, radio frequency remote control: general information, use, deadlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
RENAULT cards: general information, use, deadlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.11
Automatic locking of opening elements when driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.15
Headrests - Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.16
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.19
Additional methods of restraint: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.22
to the front seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.22
to the rear seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25
side protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.26
Child safety: general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.28
choosing a child seat mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.31
fitting a child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.33
deactivating, activating the front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.42
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.45
Power-assisted steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.45
Driving position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.46
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50
Instrument panel: displays and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.54
on-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.58
vehicle settings customisation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.69
Clock and exterior temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70
Rear-view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.72
Audible and visual signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.74
Exterior lighting and signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75
Headlight beam adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.78
Windscreen washers and wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.79
Fuel tank (filling with fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.82

1.12
ENG_UD21348_3
Ouverture et fermeture des portes (L38 - X38 - Renault)
ENG_NU_891_892-7_L38-B32_Renault_1
OpENINg AND CLOsINg ThE DOORs (2/2)
Vehicle with manual door locking
Move lever 4 and check from the inside
that the doors are securely locked, to
prevent the rear doors being opened
from the inside.
Driver’s responsibility when parking or stopping the vehicle
Never leave an animal, child or adult who is not self-sufficient alone on
your vehicle, even for a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves or to others by starting the engine,
activating equipment such as the electric windows or by locking the door\
s.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, please remember that the temperature inside
the passenger compartment increases very quickly.
RIsK OF DEATh OR sERIOUs INJURY.
Child safety
ÇVehicle with switch 3
Press switch 3 to authorise
opening of the rear doors. If the vehicle
is equipped with electric rear windows,
this action will also authorise their use.
The indicator light in the switch lights up
to confirm that the locks have been ac-
tivated.
safety of rear occupants
The driver can authorise
operation of the rear doors
and, depending on the ve -
hicle, the electric windows by press-
ing switch 3 on the side with the il -
lustration.
Depending on the vehicle, in the
event of a fault:
– a beep sounds;
– a message is displayed on the in-
strument panel;
– the integrated indicator does not
light up.
If the battery has been discon -
nected, press switch 3 on the side
with the symbol to lock the rear
doors.
3
4

1.20
ENG_UD25555_3
Ceintures de sécurité (L38 - X38 - Renault)
ENG_NU_891_892-7_L38-B32_Renault_1
Jaune NoirNoir texte
UnfasteningPress button 4 and the seat belt will be
rewound by the inertia reel. Guide the
belt.
™Front 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).
Note: an object placed on the passen-
ger seat base may activate the warning
light in some cases.
sEAT BELTs (2/3)
Locking
Unwind the belt slowly and smoothly
and ensure that buckle 3 locks into
catch 5 (check that it is locked by pull -
ing on buckle 3). If the belt jams, allow
it to return slightly before attempting to
unwind it again.
If your seat belt is completely jammed,
pull slowly, but firmly, so that just over
3 cm unwinds. Allow it to return slightly
before attempting to unwind it again.
If there is still a problem, contact an ap-
proved dealer.
1
5
Adjusting the front seat belt
height
Press button 6 to adjust the seat belt
height so that shoulder strap 1 is worn
as shown previously:
– to lower the seat belt, press button 6
and lower the seat belt at the same
time;
– to raise the seat belt, press button 6
and raise the seat belt at the same
time.
Make sure that the seat belt is locked
in position correctly after you have ad-
justed it.
6
34
5

air bagdeactivating the front passenger air bags ........ (current page)
front passenger air bag deactivation ..................... (current page)
child restraint/seat ................................ (up to the end of the DU)
child safety ............................................ (up to the end of the DU)
child restraint/seat ................................ (up to the end of the DU)
transporting children ............................. (up to the end of the DU)
1.42
ENG_UD17911_3
Sécurité enfants : désactivation/activation airbag passager ava\
nt (L38 - X38 - Renault)
ENG_NU_891_892-7_L38-B32_Renault_1
Jaune NoirNoir texte
deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag
2
Deactivating the front
passenger air bags
(on equipped vehicles)
You must deactivate certain devices
in addition to the front passenger seat
belt before fitting a child seat in the front
passenger seat. To deactivate the air bags: with the
vehicle stationary
, push and turn
lock 1 to the OFF position.
With the ignition on, it is essential to
check that warning light 2
¹ is lit
on the central display and, depend -
ing on the vehicle, that the message
“Passenger airbag off” is displayed.
This light remains permanently lit to
let you know that you can fit a child
seat.
ChILD sAFETY : deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag (1/3)
1
The passenger air bag must
only be deactivated or acti-
vated with the ignition off.
If it is interfered with when
the vehicle is being driven, indicator
lights
å and © will come
on.
Switch the ignition off then on again
to reset the air bag in accordance
with the lock.

JauneNoirNoir texte
1.47
ENG_UD13633_1
Poste de conduite direction à gauche (L38 - X38 - Renault)
ENG_NU_891_892-7_L38-B32_Renault_1
DRIVINg pOsITION: LEFT -hAND DRIVE (2/2)
The equipment fitted, described below, DEpENDs ON ThE VERsION AND COUNTRY.
1 Side air vent.
2 Side window demister outlet.
3 Stalk for:
– direction indicator lights,
– exterior lights,
– front fog lights,
– rear fog light.
4 Instrument panel.
5 Driver’s air bag and horn location.
6 – Stalk for windscreen and rear
screen wash/wipe,
–
Trip computer information readout
control and vehicle settings customi-
sation menu.
7 – Display (depending on the vehi -
cle) for time, temperature, radio
information, navigation system in-
formation, etc.
– Driver and front passenger seat
belt unfastened and passenger
air bag deactivated warning lights 8
Centre air vents.
9 Location for passenger air bag.
10 Side window demister outlet.
11 Side air vent.
12 Glove box.
13 Heating and ventilation controls.
14 L o c a t i o n f o r r a d i o , n a v i g a t i o n
system, etc.
15 Cigar lighter.
16 Accessories socket.
17 Cup holder
18 Cruise control/speed limiter control.
19 Manual parking brake control.
20 Gear lever. 21
E n g i n e s t a r t / s t o p c o n t r o l a n d
RENAULT card reader.
22 Central door locking/unlocking con -
trols and hazard warning lights
switch.
23 Key ignition switch
24 Cruise control/speed limiter controls
25 Control for adjusting steering wheel
height and reach.
26 Bonnet release.
27 Controls for:
– headlight beam height remote ad-
justment;
– lighting rheostat for control instru-
ments;
– activation/deactivation of the trac-
tion control.
– activation/deactivation of the
parking distance control system.

JauneNoirNoir texte
1.49
ENG_UD13634_1
Poste de conduite direction à droite (L38 - X38 - Renault)
ENG_NU_891_892-7_L38-B32_Renault_1
DRIVINg pOsITION: RIghT -hAND DRIVE (2/2)
The equipment fitted, described below, DEpENDs ON ThE VERsION AND COUNTRY.
1 Side air vent.
2 Side window demister outlet.
3 Location for passenger air bag.
4 – Display (depending on the vehi -
cle) for time, temperature, radio
information, navigation system in-
formation, etc.
– Driver and front passenger seat
belt unfastened and passenger
air bag deactivated warning lights
5 Centre air vents.
6 Stalk for:
– direction indicator lights,
– exterior lights,
– front fog lights,
– rear fog light.
7 Location for driver ’s air bag and
horn.
8 Instrument panel.
9 – Steering column stalk for wind -
screen and rear screen wash/
wipe,
–
Trip computer information readout
control and vehicle settings customi-
sation menu.
10 Side window demister outlet.
11 Side air vent.
12 Controls for:
– headlight beam height remote ad-
justment;
– lighting rheostat for control instru-
ments;
– activation/deactivation of the trac-
tion control.
– activation/deactivation of the
parking distance control system.
13 Key ignition switch.
14 Cruise control/speed limiter con -
trols. 15
Control for adjusting steering wheel
height and reach.
16 Central door locking/unlocking con -
trols and hazard warning lights
switch.
17 Cigar lighter.
18 Cup holder
19 Cruise control/speed limiter main
control.
20 Electronic parking brake control.
21 Gear lever.
22 Accessories socket.
23 E n g i n e s t a r t / s t o p c o n t r o l a n d
RENAULT card reader.
24 L o c a t i o n f o r r a d i o , n a v i g a t i o n
system, etc.
25 Heating and ventilation controls.
26 Glove box.
27 Bonnet release.

instrument panel ................................... (up to the end of the DU)
warning lights ........................................ (up to the end of the DU)
driver’s position .................................... (up to the end of the DU)
trip computer and warning system ........(up to the end of the DU)
indicators: instrument panel ............................. (up to the end of the DU)
display .................................................. (up to the end of the DU)
operating faults ..................................... (up to the end of the DU)
control instruments ............................... (up to the end of the DU)
indicators ............................................................... (current page)
lights: fog lights .......................................................... (current page)
lights: dipped beam headlights ................................... (current page)
lights: direction indicators ........................................... (current page)
lights: main beam headlights ...................................... (current page)
handbrake .............................................................. (current page)
1.50
ENG_UD27258_6
Témoins lumineux (L38 - X38 - Renault)
ENG_NU_891_892-7_L38-B32_Renault_1
Jaune NoirNoir texte
Instrument panel A: lights up when
the ignition is switched on. The bright-
ness can be adjusted by turning control
knob 1.
In some cases, the appearance of a
warning light is accompanied by a mes-
sage.
Warning lights
W ARNINg LIghTs (1/4)
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.
uside light tell-tale light
kDipped beam headlight tell -
tale light
áMain beam headlight tell-tale
light
gFront fog light 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.
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 re-
start it. Contact an approved Dealer.
1
The presence and operation of the warning lights DEpEND ON ThE EQUIpMENT AND COUNTRY.
A

JauneNoirNoir texte
1.53
ENG_UD27258_6
Témoins lumineux (L38 - X38 - Renault)
ENG_NU_891_892-7_L38-B32_Renault_1
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.
^Water in the diesel filter
warning light
If it comes on when you are driving, it
indicates the presence of water in the
diesel. Contact your approved dealer
as soon as possible.
}Not used
ÒElectronic fault warning light
If it comes on when driving, it
indicates an electronic or electrical fault
or, for diesel versions, the presence of
water in the diesel fuel.
Contact your approved Dealer as soon
as possible.
ÄToxic Fume Filter system
Warning Light
This lights up when the ignition is
switched on and goes out when the
engine is started.
– If it lights up continuously, consult
your approved Dealer as soon as
possible;
– if it flashes, reduce the engine speed
until the light stops flashing. Contact
your approved Dealer as soon as
possible.
R e f e r t o t h e i n f o r m a t i o n o n
“Antipollution, fuel economy and driv -
ing” in Section 2.
W ARNINg LIghTs (4/4)
The presence and operation of the warning lights DEpEND ON ThE EQUIpMENT AND COUNTRY.
\[Fuel economy indica -
tor lights
This lights up to advise you to change
to a higher gear (up arrow) or lower
gear (down arrow).
Depending on the vehicle, this flashes
when the engine is started to indicate
that a gear is engaged: select neutral
or depress the clutch.
LLow fuel level warning light
This comes on when the igni -
tion is switched on and goes out after a
few seconds. If it comes on when driv-
ing accompanied by a beep, fill up with
fuel as soon as possible. There is only
approximately 30 miles (50 km) worth
of fuel left after the warning light first
comes on.
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).

indicators:instrument panel ............................. (up to the end of the DU)
display .................................................. (up to the end of the DU)
instrument panel ................................... (up to the end of the DU)
fuel level ................................................................ (current page)
coolant ................................................................... (current page)
control instruments ............................... (up to the end of the DU)
levels: fuel ................................................................... (current page)
levels: coolant ............................................................. (current page)
1.54
ENG_UD27176_4
Afficheurs et indicateurs (L38 - X38 - Renault)
ENG_NU_891_892-7_L38-B32_Renault_1
Jaune NoirNoir texte
Instrument panel: displays and indicators
DIspLAYs AND INDICATORs (1/4)
Instrument panel A
Rev counter 1
(rpm x 1,000)
Coolant temperature indicator 2
In normal use, the needle should be
positioned before zone 3. Under “inten-
sive” operating conditions, the needle
may approach this zone. This is not se-
rious unless the
® warning light
comes on, accompanied by a message
on the instrument panel and a beep.
A
14726
3
5
speedometer 4
(km or miles per hour)
Fuel level gauge 6
If the minimum level is reached, warn-
ing light 5 comes on and a beep
sounds. Fill up as soon as possible.
There is only approximately 30 miles
(50 km) worth of fuel left after the warn-
ing light first comes on.
Multifunction display 7
Engine oil level low warning. When
the engine is started, display 7 alerts
the driver when the oil level is at its min-
imum. Refer to the information on the
“Engine oil level” in Section 4.
The location of the displays and indi
-
cators varies depending on the vehi -
cle’s instrument panel. There are three
types of instrument panel (instrument
panel A, B and C) detailed below.

JauneNoirNoir texte
1.55
ENG_UD27176_4
Afficheurs et indicateurs (L38 - X38 - Renault)
ENG_NU_891_892-7_L38-B32_Renault_1
DIspLAYs AND INDICATORs (2/4)
Instrument panel B
Rev counter 8
(rpm x 1,000)
speedometer 10
(km or miles per hour)
Multifunction display 11
Engine oil level low warning. When
the engine is started, display 11 alerts
the driver when the oil level is at its min-
imum. Refer to the information on the
“Engine oil level” in Section 4.
Fuel gauge 14
If the minimum level is reached, warn-
ing light 12 comes on and a beep
sounds. Fill up as soon as possible.
There is only approximately 30 miles
(50 km) worth of fuel left after the warn-
ing light first comes on.Coolant temperature indicator 13
(depending on the vehicle)
Under normal operating conditions, in-
dicator 13 must be positioned before
the last three squares. Under “inten -
sive” operating conditions, the needle
may approach this zone.
This is not serious unless the
®
warning light comes on, accompanied
by warning light 9 , a message on the
instrument panel and a beep.
B
81011
1314
912