engine RENAULT FLUENCE Z.E. 2012 User Guide

steering wheeladjustment ...................................... (up to the end of the DU)
power-assisted steering ........................(up to the end of the DU)
power-assisted steering ........................(up to the end of the DU)
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Volant de direction (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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Power-assisted steering
The variable power-assisted steering
system is equipped with an electronic
control system which alters the level of
assistance to suit the vehicle speed.
Steering is made easier during parking
manoeuvres (for added comfort) whilst
the force needed to steer increases
progressively as the speed rises (for
enhanced safety at high speeds).
Steering wheel/Power-assisted steering
SteeriNg Wheel/POWer-ASSiSteD SteeriNg
Steering wheel
Adjusting the height.
Pull lever 1 and move the steering
wheel to the required position;
Then, push the lever back fully, beyond
the point of resistance to lock the steer-
ing wheel.
Make sure that the steering wheel is
correctly locked.
For safety reasons, only
adjust the steering wheel
when the vehicle is station-
ary.
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Never switch off the igni -
tion when travelling down -
hill, and avoid doing so in
normal driving (assistance
is not provided).
Never leave the steering wheel on
full lock when the vehicle is station-
ary.
With the engine switched off, or if
there is a system fault, it is still pos-
sible to turn the steering wheel. The
force required will be greater.
A noise may be heard when the
steering wheel is moved quickly.
This is normal.

child safety............................................ (up to the end of the DU)
child restraint/seat ................................ (up to the end of the DU)
child restraint/seat ................................ (up to the end of the DU)
child restraint/seat ................................ (up to the end of the DU)
child seats ............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
transporting children ............................. (up to the end of the DU)
children ................................................. (up to the end of the DU)
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Sécurité enfants : généralités (X35 - L35 - X45 - H45 - \
X65 - X81 - X85 - X83 - B95 - D95 - K95 - J95 - R95 - L38 - X38 - X32 - \
Renault)
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Child safety: general information
chilD SAFetY : general information (1/2)
carrying children
Children, and adults, must be correctly
seated and strapped in for all journeys.
The children being carried in your vehi-
cle are your responsibility.
A child is not a miniature adult. Children
are at risk of specific injuries as their
muscles and bones have not yet fin -
ished growing. The seat belt alone
would not provide suitable protection.
Use an approved child seat and ensure
you use it correctly.
A collision at 30 mph
(50 km/h) is the same as fall-
ing a distance of 10 metres.
Transporting a child without
a restraint is the equivalent of allow-
ing him or her to play on a fourth -
floor balcony without railings.
Never travel with a child held in your
arms. In the event of an accident,
you will not be able to keep hold of
the child, even if you yourself are
wearing a seat belt.
If your vehicle has been involved in
a road accident, replace the child
seat and have the seat belts and
ISOFIX anchorage points checked.
To prevent the doors being
opened, use the “Child
safety” device (refer to the
information on “Opening
and closing the doors” in Section 1).
D r i v e r ’s r e s p o n s i b i l i t y
when parking or stopping
the vehicle
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not self-suffi -
cient 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
doors.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
ri SK OF D eAth Or S eri OUS
iNJUr Y.

display .................................................. (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)
instrument panel ................................... (up to the end of the DU)
control instruments ............................... (up to the end of the DU)
indicators: instrument panel ............................. (up to the end of the DU)
lights: fog lights .......................................................... (current page)
lights: dipped beam headlights ................................... (current page)
lights: direction indicators ........................................... (current page)
lights: main beam headlights ...................................... (current page)
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Témoins lumineux (L38 électrique - Renault)
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Warning lights
instrument panel A : lights up when
the headlamps are switched on. The
brightness can be adjusted by turning
the control knob 1.
In some cases, the appearance of a
warning light is accompanied by a mes-
sage.
W ArNiNg lightS (1/3)
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.
A
åAir bag warning light
This comes on when the igni -
tion is switched on and goes out after a
few seconds.
If it does not light up when the ignition
is switched on, or if it lights up when the
engine is running, it indicates a fault in
the system.
Contact your approved Dealer as soon
as possible.
v ehicle ready for driving
warning light
This comes on when the engine is
started.
ðNot used
uSide light tell-tale light
ámain beam headlight tell-tale
light
kDipped beam headlight tell -
tale light
gFront fog light tell-tale light
frear fog light tell-tale light
cleft-hand direction indicator
tell-tale light
br ight-hand direction indica -
tor tell-tale light
2Door status warning light
If it lights up with the ignition on, a
door or the tailgate is open or not prop-
erly closed.
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 cOUNtr Y.

seat belts ............................................................... (current page)
speed limiter .......................................................... (current page)
cruise control ......................................................... (current page)
battery .................................................................... (current page)
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Témoins lumineux (L38 électrique - Renault)
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W ArNiNg lightS (2/3)
®St OP 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.
Ú12 v battery charge warning
light
If it comes on together with the
®
warning light and a beep, it indicates
that the electrical circuit is overcharged
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 warning 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.
the presence and operation of the warning lights DePeND ON the eqUiPmeNt AND cOUNtr
Y.
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).
Î Ïcruise control and
speed limiter indica -
tor lights
Refer to the information on “Cruise con-
trol/speed limiter” in Section 2.
c harging cord plugged in
warning light
This comes on when the charging cord
is plugged into the vehicle.
A

instrument panel messages..................(up to the end of the DU)
trip computer and warning system ........(up to the end of the DU)
instrument panel ................................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Ordinateur de bord : messages d’alerte (L38 électrique - Renault)\
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triP cOmPUter AND WArNiNg SYStem: warning message
these appear with the ® warning light and require you to stop immediately, for your own safety, as soon as traffic
conditions allow. Stop your engine and do not restart it. contact an approved Dealer.
Examples of warning messages are given in the following pages. Note: the messages appear on the display either individually
or alternately (when there are several messages to be displayed), and \
may be accompanied by a warning light and/or a beep.
examples of messages interpreting the display selected
“Braking system fault” Indicates a fault in the braking system.
« Power steering fault » Indicates a fault in the steering.
« electrical motor fault » Indicates that the vehicle is losing power.
« electrical fault danger » Indicates a fault in the electric system.

lighting:exterior ............................................ (up to the end of the DU)
instrument panel .................................................... (current page)
lights: side lights ......................................................... (current page)
lights: dipped beam headlights ................................... (current page)
hazard warning lights signal .................................. (current page)
signals and lights .................................. (up to the end of the DU)
lighting: instrument panel .............................................. (current page)
daytime running lights ............................................ (current page)
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Éclairages et signalisations extérieurs (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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ámain beam headlights

With the dipped beam headlights lit,
pull stalk 1 towards you. This indicator
light on the instrument panel comes on.
To return to the dipped headlight posi-
tion, pull the stalk 1 towards you again.
Exterior lighting and signals
Before driving at night:
check the electrical equip -
ment is operating correctly
and adjust your headlights
(if your vehicle is not carrying its
normal load). As a general precau -
tion, check that the lights are not
obscured (by dirt, mud, snow or ob-
jects being transported).
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uSide lights
Turn the ring 2 until the symbol
is opposite mark 3.
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
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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lights:main beam headlights ...................................... (current page)
warning buzzer ...................................................... (current page)
see-me-home lighting ............................................ (current page)
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Éclairages et signalisations extérieurs (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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eXteriOr lightiNg AND SigNAlS (2/3)
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.
“See-me-home lighting”
function
Depending on the vehicle, this func -
tion allows you to briefly switch on the
dipped beam headlights (to provide
light when opening a gate, etc.).
With the engine and lights off and
ring 2 in the 0 position, pull stalk 1 to-
wards you: the dipped beam head -
lights light up for approximately thirty
seconds. To increase this duration,
you may pull the stalk up to four times
(total time restricted to two minutes).
Depending on the vehicle, the message
“See-me-home _ _ _” accompanied by
the lighting time is displayed on the in-
strument panel to confirm the action.
To switch off the lights before they go
out automatically, turn ring 2 to any po-
sition, then return it to position 0.
lights-on reminder buzzer
If the lights are on after the engine is
switched off, a warning beep sounds
when the driver ’s door is opened to
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wipers ................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
windscreen washer/wiper ..................... (up to the end of the DU)
windscreen washer ............................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Essuie-vitre / lave-vitre avant (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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Wash, wipe
v ehicle fitted with front
windscreen wiper rain sensor
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 vehicle
, the wiping
speed slows down whenever the ve -
hicle stops. For example, fast wiping
speed will slow 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 overrides and
cancels the automatic function.
v ehicle fitted with intermittent
windscreen wipers
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)
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A
B
c
D
e
F2
For all vehicles, position C can be
accessed with the ignition on and
positions B and D can only be ac -
cessed with the engine running.

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Essuie-vitre / lave-vitre avant (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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Windscreen washer
With the ignition on , pull stalk 1 then
release.
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)
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).
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A
When working in the engine
compartment, ensure that
the windscreen wiper stalk
is in position A (off).
Risk of injury.
Before any action on the
windscreen (washing the
vehicle, de-icing, cleaning
the windscreen, etc.) return
stalk 1 to position A (off).
Risk of injury and/or damage.

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Sommaire 2 (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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Section 2: Driving
(Advice on use relating to fuel economy and the environment)
Starting, stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2
Gear control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4
Vehicle range: recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7
Charge meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8
Driving correction devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9
Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.13
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.16
Parking distance control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20