tow RENAULT FLUENCE ZERO EMISSION 2012 1.G Owners Manual

»400 volt» electrical circuit .................................... (current page)
charging flap .......................................................... (current page)
electric vehicle important recommendations ............................ (current page)
traction battery ....................................................... (current page)
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Recommandations importantes (X38 - X61 électrique - L38 électriqu\
e - Renault)
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Important recommendations
imPOrt ANt recOmmeNDA tiONS
Please read these instructions carefully. Failure to follow these instructions may lead to a risk of fire, serious injury
or electric shock which may present a risk to life.
in the event of an accident or impact
In the event of an accident or an impact to the underside of the vehicle (e.g.: striking a post, raised kerb or other street furni-
ture), this may damage the electric circuit or the traction battery.
Have the vehicle checked by an authorised dealer.
Never touch the “400 volt” components or orange cables which are e\
xposed and visible inside or outside the vehicle.
In the event of serious damage to the traction battery, leaks may occur:
– never touch the liquids (fluids, etc.) coming from the traction battery;
– in the event of contact with the body, wash the affected area with plenty of water and consult a doctor as soon as possibl\
e.
In the event of an impact, even slight, against the charging flap and/or valve, have them checked by an authorised dealer as
soon as possible.
in the event of fire
In the event of fire, make everyone evacuate the vehicle immediately and contact the emergency services, informing them that
this is an electric vehicle.
Only use extinguishing agents ABC or BC that are permitted for use with electrical fires. Do not use water or other extinguish -
ing agents.
In the event of damage to the electrical circuit, please call an authori\
sed dealer.
All towing operations
Please refer to the information on “Towing, breakdowns” in Section 5.
Washing the vehicle
Never wash the engine compartment, the charging connection or the tracti\
on battery with a high-pressure jet.
This risks damaging the electric circuit.
Never wash the vehicle while it is charging.
risk of electric shock and a risk to life.

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, hold handle 1
and pull it towards you.
Opening from the inside
Pull 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.
Door/tailgate open buzzerDepending on the vehicle, if a door or
the luggage compartment is open or
not properly closed, when the vehi -
cle 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.

headrest................................................ (up to the end of the DU)
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Appuis-tête arrière (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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reAr heADreStS
Position for use
Raise or lower the headrest while pull -
ing it towards the front of the vehicle.
t o remove the headrest
Press tabs A on catches 1 and 2 and
remove the headrest.
t o refit the headrest
Insert the headrest rods into the
sleeves, and lower the headrest to the
first notch.
Storage position
Lower the headrest as far as possi -
ble, then press tab 2 and lower it com-
pletely.
When the headrest is set at the
lowest position (position B ), this is
for storage only: it should not be in
this position when a seat is occupied.
The headrest is a safety
component, check that it is
fitted and in the correct po-
sition.
B
1
2
A

towing rings .......................................... (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 safety ............................................ (up to the end of the DU)
child seats ............................................. (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)
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Sécurité enfants : choix de la fixation du siège enfant (L38 é\
lectrique - Renault)
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Choosing a child seat mounting
chilD SAFetY : choosing a child/baby seat mounting (1/2)
There are two ways of attaching child
seats: via the seat belt or using the
ISOFIX system.
Attachment via the seat belt
The seat belt must be adjusted to
ensure that it is effective in the event of
harsh braking or an impact.
Ensure that the strap paths indicated
by the child seat manufacturer are re-
spected.
Always check that the seat belt is cor-
rectly fastened by pulling it up, then
pulling it out fully whilst pressing on the
child seat.
Check that the seat is correctly held by
moving it from side to side and back
to front: the seat should remain firmly
fixed.
Check that the child seat has not been
installed at an angle and that it is not
resting against a window. Attachment using the iSOFiX
system
Authorised ISOFIX child seats are ap
-
proved in accordance with regulation
ECE-R44 in one of the three following
scenarios:
– ISOFIX universal 3-point forwardfac-
ing seat
– ISOFIX semi-universal 2-point seat
– specific
For the latter two, check that your child
seat can be installed by consulting the
list of compatible vehicles.
Attach the child seat with the ISOFIX
locks, if these are provided. The ISOFIX
system allows quick, easy, safe fitting.
The ISOFIX system consists of 2 rings
and, in some cases, a third ring.
Before using an ISOFIX
child seat that you pur -
chased for another vehicle,
check that its installation is
authorised. Consult the list of ve -
hicles which can be fitted with the
seat from the equipment manufac -
turer.
No modifications may be
made to the component
parts of the restraint system
(ISOFIX seat belts, seats
and their mountings) originally fitted.
The seat belt must never
be twisted or the tension
relieved. Never pass the
shoulder strap under the
arm or behind the back.
Check that the seat belt has not
been damaged by sharp edges.
If the seat belt does not operate nor-
mally, it will not protect the child.
Consult an approved dealer. Do not
use this seat until the seat belt has
been repaired.
Do not use the child seat
if it may unfasten the seat
belt restraining it: the base
of the seat must not rest on
the buckle and/or catch of the seat
belt.

display .................................................. (up to the end of the DU)
indicators: instrument panel ............................. (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)
energy consumption ............................. (up to the end of the DU)
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Afficheurs et indicateurs (L38 électrique - Renault)
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Displays and indicators
DiSPlAYS AND iNDicA tOrS (1/2)
charge level 2
The gauge indicates the level of energy
remaining.
reserve level 1
This indicates that the battery is at ap-
proximately 12% charge. Warning light
Ṏ comes on, along with a beep.
To optimise your range, please see the
information on “Recommendations:
saving energy” in Section 2. imminent immobilisation level
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This indicates that the battery is at less
than 6% charge. A beep is repeated
every 20 seconds and warning light
Ṏ flashes. The message “Limited
performance” is displayed on the instru-
ment panel.
Motor performance gradually de -
creases until the vehicle comes to a
stop.
Please see the information on “Towing:
in the event of energy loss” in Section
5.
the presence and operation of the display and indicators DePeNDS ON
the level OF eqUiPmeNt AND the cOUNtr Y.
Speedometer 4
Vehicle speed is limited to approxi -
mately 80 mph (135 km/h).
4
3
1
2

warning buzzer ..................................... (up to the end of the DU)
headlight flashers ................................. (up to the end of the DU)
indicators .............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
lights: hazard warning ............................... (up to the end of the DU)
lights: direction indicators .......................... (up to the end of the DU)
indicators: direction indicators .......................... (up to the end of the DU)
hazard warning lights signal ................. (up to the end of the DU)
hazard warning lights signal ................. (up to the end of the DU)
horn ...................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
horn: flash ................................................................. (current page)
horn: sounding the horn ............................................ (current page)
horn ....................................................................... (current page)
audible and visual signals .....................(up to the end of the DU)
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Avertisseurs sonore et lumineux (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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Audible and visual signals
AUDiBle AND viSUAl SigNAlS
horn
Press on the sides of the steering wheel
boss A.
headlight flasher
Pull stalk 1 towards you to flash the
headlights.
éhazard warning lights
Press switch 2 . This switch il -
luminates all four direction indicators
and the side-mounted indicator lights
simultaneously. It must only be used in
an emergency to warn drivers of other
vehicles that you have had to stop in
an area where stopping is prohibited or
unexpected or that you are obliged to
drive under special conditions.
Depending on the vehicle, the hazard
warning lights may come on automati -
cally under heavy deceleration. You can
switch them off by pressing switch 2.
Direction indicators
Move stalk 1 parallel to the steering
wheel and in the direction you are going
to turn it.
When driving on the motorway, the
steering wheel is not often turned
enough to return the stalk automatically
to 0. There is an intermediate position
in which the switch may be held when
changing lanes.
When the stalk is released, it automati-
cally returns to 0.
A
2
1
0

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).
eXteriOr lightiNg AND SigNAlS (1/3)
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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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environment .......................................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Environnement (sans marque) (X44 - X45 - X77 - X81 - X85 - X90 - X91 \
- X83 - X61 - TEST - X95 - J95 - R95 - F90 Ph2 - X33 - X47 - X43 - X38 - H79 - X62 - X32 -\
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Environment
enVirOnMent
emissions
Your vehicle has been designed to
emit fewer greenhouse gases (CO2)
while in use, and therefore to consume
less fuel (eg. 140 g/km, equivalent to
5.3 l/100 km for a diesel vehicle).
Our vehicles are also equipped with a
particle filter system including a cata -
lytic converter, an oxygen sensor and
an active carbon filter (the latter pre -
vents vapour from the fuel tank being
released into the open air).
For certain diesel vehicles, this system
also has a particle filter to reduce the
volume of soot particles emitted.
Please make your own
contribution towards
protecting the environment
too
– Worn parts replaced in the course of
routine vehicle maintenance (vehi -
cle battery, oil filter, air filter, batter -
ies, etc.) and oil containers (empty or
filled with used oil) must be disposed
of through specialist organisations. –
At the end of the vehicle’s service
life, it should be sent to approved
centres to ensure that it is recycled.
– In all cases, comply with local legis -
lation.
recycling
Your vehicle is 85% recyclable and
95% recoverable.
To achieve these objectives, many of
the vehicle components have been de-
signed to enable them to be recycled.
The materials and structures have
been carefully designed to allow these
components to be easily removed and
reprocessed by specialist companies.
In order to preserve raw material re -
sources, this vehicle incorporates nu -
merous parts made from recycled plas-
tics or renewable materials (vegetable
or animal-derived materials such as
cotton or wool).
Your vehicle has been designed with
respect for the
environment in mind for
its entire service life: during production,
use and at the end of its life.
This commitment is illustrated by the of
the manufacturer eco² signature.Manufacture
Your vehicle has been manufactured at
a factory which complies with a policy
to reduce the environmental impact
on the surrounding areas (reduction of
water and energy consumption, visual
and noise pollution, atmospheric emis-
sions and waste water; sorting and re-
using waste).

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Climatisation automatique (L38 électrique - Renault)
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AuT omATIc clImATE coNTRol (4/5)
Rear screen de-icing/
demisting
Press button 9 : the integrated indica -
tor light comes on. This function per -
mits rapid demisting/de-icing of the rear
screen and de-icing of the door mirrors
(on equipped vehicles).
To exit this function, press button 9
again. Demisting automatically stops
by default.
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WThe air flow is directed to the
windscreen and the front side
window demisting vents.
×The air flow is distributed be -
tween all the air vents, the
front side window demisting vents, the
windscreen demisting vents and the
footwells.
¿The air flow is directed mainly
towards the footwells.
¾The air flow is directed towards
the dashboard vents and the
footwells.
½All the air flow is directed to the
dashboard vents.
In this situation, the distribution of air in
the passenger compartment, which is
no longer automatically controlled, ap -
pears on the display.9
Adjusting the distribution
of air in the passenger
compartment
There are five air distribution options.
Press switch 5 to scroll through them.
The arrows located in area B on the
display 13 combine to show you the
distribution selected:
5
B13

ashtray .................................................. (up to the end of the DU)
cigar lighter ........................................... (up to the end of the DU)
accessories socket ............................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Cendriers (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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Ashtray 1
To open, lift the cover. To empty, pull the
ashtray towards you and it will be re -
leased from its housing.
Accessories socket
Ashtray – Cigarette lighter
cigarette lighter 2
With the ignition on, push in cigarette
lighter 2 - it will spring back with a click
when it is ready. Pull it out to use. After
use, replace it without pushing it all the
way in.
AShTRA y, cIgAR lIghTER, AccESSoRIES SockET
Accessories sockets
You may use cigarette lighter recess 2
or socket 3 (depending on the vehicle).
They are designed for connecting ac -
cessories with a maximum power rating
of 120 Watts (voltage: 12V) which
have been approved by our Technical
Department.
If your vehicle is not fitted with a cigar lighter and an ashtray, these can be ob-
tained from an approved Dealer.
2
1
3
Connect accessories with
a maximum power of 120
Watts only.
Fire hazard.