instrument panel RENAULT FLUENCE 2012 1.G Owners Manual

1.1
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Sommaire 1 (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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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

locking the doors .................................. (up to the end of the DU)
emergency key ..................................... (up to the end of the DU)
child safety ............................................................. (current page)
children (safety) ..................................................... (current page)
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.

warning buzzer ...................................................... (current page)
doors ..................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
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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Dispositifs complémentaires aux ceintures avant (L38 - X38 - Renault\
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METhODs OF REsTRAINT IN ADDITION TO ThE FRONT sEAT BELTs (2/3)
Load limiter
Above a certain severity of impact, this
mechanism is used to limit the force of
the belt against the body so that it is at
an acceptable level.
Air bags for driver and front
passenger
Fitted to the driver and passenger side.
The presence of this equipment is indi -
cated by the word “Airbag” on the steer-
ing wheel and the dashboard (air bag
zone A ) and a label on the lower part
of the windscreen or on the sun visor.
Each air bag system consists of:
– an air bag and gas generator fitted
on the steering wheel for the driver
and in the dashboard for the front
passenger;
– an electronic unit for system monitor-
ing which controls the gas generator
electrical trigger system;
– a single warning light
å on the
instrument panel.
Operation
This system is only operational when
the ignition is switched on.
In a severe frontal impact, the air bags
inflate rapidly, cushioning the impact
of the driver’s head and chest against
the steering wheel and the front pas -
senger against the dashboard. The air
bags then deflate immediately so that
the passengers are not in any way hin-
dered from leaving the vehicle.
A
The air bag system uses
pyrotechnic principles. This
explains why, when the air
bag inflates, it will gener -
ate heat, produce smoke (this does
not mean that a fire is about to start)
and make a noise upon detonation.
In a situation where an air bag is
required, it will inflate immediately
and this may cause some minor, su-
perficial grazing to the skin or other
problems.

air bag................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
methods of restraint in addition to the seat belts
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additional methods of restraint ............. (up to the end of the DU)
seat belts .............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
air bag ................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Dispositifs de retenue complémentaire (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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ADDITIONAL METhODs OF REsTRAINT
The air bag is designed to complement the action of the seat belt. Both
the air bags and seat belts are integral parts of the same protection
system. It is therefore essential to wear seat belts at all times. If seat belts
are not worn, the occupants are exposed to the risk of serious injury in
the event of an accident. It may also increase the risk of minor superficial injuries
occurring when the air bag is deployed, although such minor injuries are always
possible with air bags.
If the vehicle should overturn or suffer a rear impact, however severe, the pre-
tensioners and air bags are not always triggered. Shocks to the underbody of the
vehicle, e.g. from pavements, potholes or stones, can all trigger these \
systems.
– No work or modification whatsoever may be carried out on any part of the air
bag system (air bags, pretensioners, computer, wiring harness, etc.), except
by qualified personnel from an approved dealer.
– To ensure that the system is in good working order and to avoid accidental trig-
gering of the system which may cause injury, only qualified Network personnel
may work on the air bag system.
– As a safety precaution, have the air bag system checked if your vehicle has
been involved in an accident, or is stolen or broken into.
– When selling or lending the vehicle, inform the user of these points and hand
over this driver’s handbook with the vehicle.
– When scrapping your vehicle, contact your approved dealer for disposal of the
gas generator(s).
Operating faults
This warning light å will light up on
the instrument panel when the ignition
is switched on and then go out after a
few seconds.
If it does not come on when the ignition
is switched on, or if it comes on when
the engine is running, there is a fault
with the system (air bags, pretension -
ers, etc.) in the front and/or rear seats.
Contact your approved dealer as soon
as possible. Your protection will be re-
duced until this fault is rectified.
All of the warnings below are given
so that the air bag is not obstructed in any
way when it is inflated and also to prevent the risk of serious injuries caused
by items which may be dislodged when the air bag inflates.

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Poste de conduite direction à gauche (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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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
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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.

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Poste de conduite direction à droite (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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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)
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Témoins lumineux (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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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.
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The presence and operation of the warning lights DEpEND ON ThE EQUIpMENT AND COUNTRY.
A

ABS ....................................................................... (current page)
air bag .................................................................... (current page)
variable power-assisted steering ........................... (current page)
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Témoins lumineux (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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W ARNINg LIghTs (2/4)
ÚBattery charge warning light
If it comes on together with the
® warning light and a beep, it in-
dicates that the electrical circuit is over-
charged or undercharged.
©Warning light
This lights up when the ignition
is switched on and goes out as soon as
the engine is started. It can light up in
conjunction with other indicator lights
and/or messages on the instrument
panel.
It means you should drive very care-
fully to an approved dealer as soon as
possible. If you fail to follow this recom-
mendation, you risk damaging your ve-
hicle.
®sTOp light
This lights up when the ignition
is switched on and goes out as soon as
the engine is started. It comes on with
other warning lights and/or messages,
and is accompanied by a beep.
It requires you to stop immediately, for
your own safety, as soon as traffic con-
ditions allow. Switch off the engine and
do not restart it.
Contact an approved Dealer.
DBrake circuit fault warning
light
If it comes on during braking and is ac-
companied by the
® warning light
and a beep, it indicates that the fluid
level in the circuit is low or that there is
a braking system fault. Stop as soon as
traffic conditions allow and contact an
approved Dealer.
ÀOil pressure warning light
If it comes on when you are
driving accompanied by the
®
warning light and a beep, it is essential
to stop and switch off the ignition. Check
the oil level (refer to the information on
the “Engine oil level” in Section 4). If
the level is correct, the light has come
on for another reason; consult an ap -
proved dealer.
ÔEngine coolant temperature
warning light
This lights up when the ignition is
switched on and goes out when the
engine is started. If it comes on when
you are driving accompanied by the
® warning light and a beep, it is
essential to stop and switch off the ig -
nition.
Check the coolant level (refer to the in-
formation on “Levels” in Section 4). If
the level is correct, the light has come
on for another reason; consult an ap -
proved dealer.
The presence and operation of the warning lights DEpEND ON ThE EQUIpMENT AND COUNTRY.

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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)
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Afficheurs et indicateurs (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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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
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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.