ignition RENAULT FLUENCE Z.E. 2012 Owner's Guide

accessories...........................................(up to the end of the DU)
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Accessoires (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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Accessories
ACCEssOrIEs
Electrical and electronic accessoriesBefore installing this type of accessory, make sure it is compatible with your vehicle. You can get advice from an au-
thorised dealer.
To install an accessory requiring intervention with the vehicle’s 12 V electrical circuit, please follow these instructions:
– disconnect the charging cord from the traction battery;
– switch off the ignition;
– disconnect the 12 V battery.
risk of serious injury.
Connect accessories with a maximum power of 120 watts only. Fire hazard.
No work may be carried out on the vehicle’s electrical or radio circuits, except by authorised dealers: an incorrectly connected
system may result in damage being caused to the electrical equipment and\
/or the components connected to it.
If the vehicle is fitted with any aftermarket electrical equipment, make sure that the installation is correctly protected by a fuse.
Establish the rating and position of this fuse.
Use of transmission/receiving devices (telephones, CB equipment etc.).\
Telephones and CB equipment with integrated aerials may cause interference to the electronic systems originally fitted to the
vehicle: it is advisable only to use equipment with an external aerial. Furthermore, we remind you of the need to conform
to the legislation in force concerning the use of such equipment.
Fitting after-market accessoriesIf you wish to install accessories on the vehicle: please contact an authorised dealer. Also, to ensure the correct operation of
your vehicle, and to avoid any risk to your safety, we recommend that you use only accessories specifically designed for your
vehicle, which are the only accessories for which the manufacturer will \
provide a warranty.
If you are using an anti-theft device, only attach it to the brake pedal\
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Obstructions to the driver
On the driver’s side, only use mats suitable for the vehicle, attached with the pre-fitted components, and check the fitting regu-
larly. Do not lay one mat on top of another. There is a risk of wedging the pedals

wiper blades ......................................... (up to the end of the DU)
wipers blades ............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
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Balais d’essuie-vitres (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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Wipers (replacing blades)
WINDsCrEEN WIPEr BLADEs
replacing wiper blades 1
With the ignition on and the engine
switched off, lower the windscreen
wiper stalk completely: they stop
slightly away from the bonnet.
Lift wiper arm 3 , pull tab 2 (move -
ment A) and push the blade upwards.
To refit
Slide the blade along the arm until it
clips on. Make sure that the blade is
correctly locked in position. Return the
windscreen wiper stalk to the park po-
sition.
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2
3
Keep monitoring the condition of the
wiper blades. How long they last de-
pends on you:
– clean the blades and the wind -
screen regularly with soapy
water;
– do not use them when the wind-
screen is dry;
– free them from the windscreen
when they have not been used
for a long time.
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– In frosty weather, make
sure that the wiper blades
are not stuck by ice (to
avoid the risk of the motor
overheating).
– Check the condition of the wiper
blades.
They should be replaced as soon
as they become less efficient: ap-
proximately once a year.
When changing the blade, when it
has been removed, do not let the
wiper arm fall against the window:
risk of breaking the window.

towing hitch............................................................ (current page)
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Remorquage, dépannage (L38 électrique - Renault)
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Access to towing points
Only use the front 6 and rear 7 towing
points.
These towing points may only be used
for towing: never use them for lifting the
vehicle directly or indirectly. Unclip cover
5 or 8 by inserting a flat -
blade screwdriver or similar under the
cover.
Tighten towing hitch 4 fully: as much
as possible by hand at first, then finish
tightening it using the wheelbrace.
Only use the tow hitch 4 and the wheel-
brace located under the boot carpet in
the tool kit (please refer to the para -
graph entitled “Tool kit”).
Do not leave the tools unse-
cured inside the vehicle as
they may come loose under
braking.
After use, check that all the tools
are correctly clipped into the tool kit,
then, depending on the vehicle, po-
sition it correctly in its housing.
Risk of injury.
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Do not remove the key from
the ignition when the vehi -
cle is being towed.