engine RENAULT FLUENCE 2012 1.G Owners Manual

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locking the doors .................................. (up to the end of the DU)
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ENG_UD13739_1
Télécommande à radiofréquence : utilisation (L38 - X38 - X3\
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Unlocking the doors
Press button 2 to unlock.
The hazard warning lights and indica -
tor lights flash once to indicate that the
doors have unlocked.
KEY/RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: use
Locking the doors
Press locking button 1.
The indicator lights and hazard warning
lights flash twice to indicate that the
doors have locked:
If a door or the tailgate is open or not
properly shut, the doors or tailgate lock
then quickly unlock and the hazard
warning lights and indicator lights do
not flash.
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2
Unlocking/locking the tailgate
only
(for some countries)
Press button 3 to unlock or lock the tail-
gate.
The hazard warning lights and indica -
tor lights flash once to indicate that the
tailgate is unlocked if the vehicle doors
are locked.
The hazard warning lights and indicator
lights flash twice to indicate that the tail-
gate is locked if the vehicle doors are
locked.
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.
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
doors.
Risk of serious injury.
The card buttons are deactivated
when the engine is running.
The flashing status of the hazard
warning lights informs you of the ve-
hicle status:
– one flash indicates that the vehi-
cle is completely unlocked;
– two flashes indicate that the ve-
hicle is completely locked.

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RENAULT card use .................................................. (up to the end of the DU)
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Cartes RENAULT : généralités (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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Battery lifeMake sure that the correct battery type
is being used, and that the battery is in
good condition and inserted correctly.
Its service life is approximately two
years: replace it when the message
“Keycard battery low ” appears on the
instrument panel (refer to the informa -
tion on the “RENAULT card: battery" in
section 5).
RENAULT card operating
range
This varies according to the surround -
ings. It is important to make sure when
handling the RENAULT card that you
do not lock or unlock the doors by inad -
vertently pressing the buttons.
RENAULT cards: General information, use, deadlocking
RENAULT CARDs: general information (1/2)
1 Unlocking the doors and tailgate.
2 Locking all doors and tailgate.
3 Switching on the lighting remotely.
4 Unlocking/locking the tailgate
5 Integrated key.
The RENAULT card is used
for:
– locking/unlocking the doors and tail-
gate (doors, tailgate) and the fuel
filler flap (see the following pages);
– switching on the vehicle lighting re -
motely (refer to the following pages);
– starting the engine; refer to the in -
formation on “Starting the engine” in
Section 2.
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle
with the RENAULT card
inside and never leave a
child (or a pet) unsupervised, even
for a short while.
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
doors.
Risk of serious injury.
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When the battery is flat, you can
still lock/unlock and start your ve -
hicle. Refer to the information on
“Locking/unlocking the doors” in
Section 1 and “Starting the engine”
in Section 2.

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RENAULT card use .................................................. (up to the end of the DU)
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RENAULT CARD: use
Unlocking the doors and
tailgate
Press button 1.
The hazard warning lights flash once
to indicate that the doors have been un-
locked.
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2
Locking the doors and
luggage compartment
Press the locking button 2. The hazard
warning lights flash twice to indicate
that the doors have locked. If a door
or the luggage compartment is open
or not properly shut, or if a RENAULT
card is still in the reader, the doors and
luggage compartment lock then quickly
unlock and the hazard warning lights
do not flash .
Unlocking/locking the
luggage compartment only
Press button 4 to unlock/lock the lug -
gage compartment.
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Distance lighting function
The dipped beam headlights, indicator
lights and interior lights come on for ap-
proximately 30 seconds when button 3
is pressed. This can be used, for exam-
ple, to identify the vehicle from a dis -
tance when parked in a car park.
Note: pressing button 3 again switches
off the lighting.
RENAULT card not detected
alarm
If a door is opened when the engine
is running and the card is not in the
reader, the message “ Keycard not de-
tected” and a beep will warn you of this.
The warning disappears when the card
is inserted in the reader again.
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The card buttons are deactivated when the engine is running.
The flashing status of the hazard warning lights informs you of the vehicle status:
– one flash indicates that the vehicle is completely unlocked;
– two flashes indicate that the vehicle is completely locked.

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Carte RENAULT en mode mains libres (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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With the engine running , if after
having opened and closed a door the
card is no longer in the passenger com-
partment, the message Keycard not de-
tected (accompanied by a beep when
the speed exceeds a certain level)
warns you that the card is no longer
in the vehicle. This avoids you driving
away after having dropped off a pas -
senger who has the card, for example.
The warning disappears when the card
is detected again.
RENAULT “hANDs-FREE” CARD: use (3/3)
Locking the vehicle
(continued)
Locking using the RENAULT card
With the doors and luggage compart -
ment closed, press button 5 : the vehi -
cle will lock.
The hazard warning lights flash twice
to indicate that the doors have locked.
Note: the maximum distance at which
the vehicle locks depends on the sur -
roundings. special note:
The vehicle will not lock if:
–
a door or the tailgate is open or not
properly closed;
– a card is still in zone 6 (or in the card
reader) and no other card is in the
external detection zone.
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6
After locking/unlocking the vehicle
or the luggage compartment only
using the buttons on the RENAULT
card, remote locking and unlocking
in hands-free mode are deactivated.
To reactivate the “hands-free” mode:
restart the vehicle.

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locking the doors .................................. (up to the end of the DU)
opening the doors ................................. (up to the end of the DU)
closing the doors .................................. (up to the end of the DU)
children ................................................. (up to the end of the DU)
doors/tailgate ........................................ (up to the end of the DU)
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Ouverture et fermeture des portes (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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Doors
OpENINg AND CLOsINg ThE DOORs (1/2)
Opening the doors from the
outside
With the doors unlocked or the “hands -
free” RENAULT card in your posses -
sion, hold handle 1 and pull it towards
you.
In some cases, it may be necessary to
pull the handle twice to open the door.
Opening from the inside
Pull on the handle 2.
Lights-on reminder buzzer
If you have switched off the ignition
and left the lights switched on, a re -
minder buzzer will sound when a door
is opened.
Card reminder buzzer
When the driver’s door is opened and
the card is still in the reader, the mes-
sage “Please remove keycard” appears
on the instrument panel, accompanied
by a beep.
Door/tailgate open buzzerDepending on the vehicle, if a door
or the luggage compartment is open
or not properly closed, when the ve -
hicle reaches approximately 12 mph
(20 km/ h):
– the message “ Door open” or “Boot
open ” appears on the instrument
panel accompanied by a beep last -
ing several seconds.
– a
2 warning light comes on, accom-
panied by a beep.
special note
Once the engine has been switched off,
the lights and accessories (radio, etc.)
will continue to operate until the driver’s
door is opened.
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As a safety precaution,
the doors should only be
opened or closed when the
vehicle is stationary.

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Ouverture et fermeture des portes (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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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.
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Verrouillage / Déverrouillage des portes (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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LOCKINg/UNLOCKINg ThE DOORs (2/2)
Interior locking/unlocking
door control
Switch 4 controls the doors, tailgate
and, depending on the vehicle, the fuel
filler flap simultaneously.
If a door or the tailgate is open or not
closed properly, the doors and tailgate
lock/unlock quickly.
If transporting an object with the tail -
gate open, you can still lock the doors:
with the engine stopped, press and
hold switch 4 for more than five sec -
onds to lock the other doors.
Locking the doors and
luggage compartment
without the RENAULT card/
radio frequency remote
control
For example, in the event of a dis -
charged battery or the RENAULT card/
radio frequency remote control tempo-
rarily not working, etc.
With the engine switched off and a
door or tailgate open, press and hold
switch 4 for more than five seconds.
When the door is closed, all the doors
and the tailgate will be locked.
The vehicle can only be locked from the
outside using the RENAULT card/radio
frequency remote control.
Door and tailgate status
indicator
When the ignition is on, the indicator
light integrated in switch 4 informs you
of the status of the doors and tailgate:
– indicator light on, the doors and tail-
gate are locked,
– indicator light off, the doors and tail-
gate are unlocked.
When you lock the doors, the indicator
light remains lit and then goes out.
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle
with the RENAULT card/
radio frequency remote
control still inside.
If you decide to keep the
doors locked when you are
driving, remember that it
may be more difficult for the
emergency services to gain access
to the passenger compartment in
the event of an emergency.
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After locking/unlocking the vehicle
or the tailgate only using the but -
tons on the RENAULT card, remote
locking and unlocking in hands-free
mode are deactivated.
To reactivate the “hands-free” mode:
restart the vehicle.

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locking the doors .................................. (up to the end of the DU)
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Condamnation automatique des ouvrants en roulage (L38 - X38 - Renault)\
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Automatic locking when driving
AUTOMATIC LOCKINg WhEN DRIVINg
Activating/deactivating the
function
Depending on the vehicle:
– Refer to “Vehicle settings customi -
sation menu” in Section 1, regarding
the “Auto door locking while driving”
function:
= function activated
< function deactivated.
– With the engine running, press
button 1 for approximately 5 sec -
onds until you hear a beep.
Operating principle
After the vehicle is started, the system
automatically locks the doors when
you are driving at approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h) and over.
The door can be unlocked:
– by pressing the door unlocking
button 1.
– by opening a front door (vehicle sta-
tionary).
Note: if a door is opened or closed,
it will automatically lock again when
the vehicle reaches a speed of 6 mph
(10 km/h).
Operating faults
If you experience an operating fault (no
automatic locking, the indicator light in-
corporated in button 1 does not light up
when trying to lock the doors and tail -
gate, etc.), firstly check that the doors
and tailgate are properly closed. If they
are closed correctly, contact an ap -
proved dealer.
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Driver’s responsibility
If you decide to keep the
doors locked when you are
driving, remember that it
may be more difficult for those as -
sisting you to gain access to the
passenger compartment in the
event of an emergency.

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front seats adjustment ...................................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Sièges avant à commandes manuelles (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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FRONT sEATs WITh MANUAL CONTROL
To move the seat forwards or
back
Lift handle 1 to release. Release the
handle once the seat is in the correct
position and ensure that the seat is fully
locked into position.
To raise or lower the seat
base
Move lever 2 as many times as neces-
sary upwards or downwards.
To tilt the seatbackTurn control knob 3 to the required po-
sition.
heated seats(depending on vehicle)
With the engine running, press switch 4.
The
ð indicator light on the instru-
ment panel comes on once the front
seat heating system is operating.
The system, which has a thermostat,
decides whether or not the heating is
needed, according to the position se -
lected.
For safety reasons, carry out any adjustments when the vehicle is not
being driven.
We would advise you not to recline the seatbacks too far to ensure that
the effectiveness of the seat belts is not reduced.
Nothing should be placed on the floor (area in front of driver) as such objects may
slide under the pedal during braking manoeuvres, thus obstructing its us\
e.
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4
5
To adjust the lumbar support
on the driver’s seat
Lower handle 5 to increase the support
and lift to decrease it.

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Ceintures de sécurité (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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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.
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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.
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