ESC ON RENAULT GRAND SCENIC 2015 J95 / 3.G Owners Manual

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rbidden unless prior written permission has been obtained from the vehicle manu-facturer.
This Driver’s Handbook contains the information necessary:
– for you to familiarise yourself with your vehicle, to use it to its best\
advantage and to benefit fully from the all the func tions and
the technical developments it incorporates.
– to ensure that it always gives the best performance by following the sim\
ple, but comprehensive advice concerning regular main -
tenance.
– to enable you to deal quickly with minor faults not requiring specialist\
attention.
It is well worth taking a few minutes to read this handbook to familiari\
se yourself with the information and guidelines it cont ains
about the vehicle and its functions and new features. If certain points \
are still unclear, our Network technicians will be only too
pleased to provide you with any additional information.
The following symbol will help you when reading this handbook:
Welcome to your new vehicle
The descriptions of the models given in this handbook are based on the t\
echnical specifications at the time of writing. This hand-
book covers all items of equipment (both standard and optional) available for these models but whether or not these are
fitted to the vehicle depends on the version, options selected and the c\
ountry where the vehicle is sold.
This handbook may also contain information about items of equipment to b\
e introduced later in the model year.
Throughout the manual, the “approved Dealer” is your RENAULT Dealer. To indicate a hazard, danger or safety recommendation.
Enjoy driving your new vehicle.

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DRIVING POSITION: LEFT-HAND DRIVE (2/2)
1 Side air vent.
2 Side window demister outlet.
3 Stalk for:
– direction indicator lights;
– exterior lights;
– front fog lights;
– rear fog light.
4 Location for driver’s air bag and horn.
5 – Steering column stalk for wind-
screen and rear screen wash/
wiper.
– On-board computer information
read-out control and vehicle set-
tings customisation menu.
6 Instrument panel.
7 Centre air vents.
8 Hazard warning lights switch.
9 Instrument panel customisation menu control.
The equipment fitted, described below, DEPENDS ON THE VERSION AND COUNTRY.
21 Cruise control/speed limiter control.
22 Heating and ventilation controls.
23 Engine start/stop button.
24 Control for adjusting steering wheel height and reach.
25 Cruise control/speed limiter controls.
26 Bonnet release.
27 Controls for: – headlight beam height remote ad-
justment;
– lighting dimmer for control instru-
ments;
– activation/deactivation of the trac-
tion control;
– activation/deactivation of the
function Stop and Start.
28 Traction control.
29 Control for some multimedia equip- ment.
10 Door central locking/unlocking
switch.
11 Location for radio, navigation
system, etc.
12 – Display (depending on the vehi-
cle) of time, temperature, radio
information, navigation system in-
formation, etc.
– Driver and front passenger seat
belt unfastened and passenger
airbag deactivated warning lights.
13 Location for passenger air bag.
14 Side window demister outlet.
15 Side air vent.
16 Glove box.
17 Electronic parking brake or manual parking brake control.
18 Storage compartment, accessories socket or cigarette lighter/multime-
dia socket.
19 Gear lever.
20 RENAULT card reader.

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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 Centre air vents.
5 – Display (depending on the vehi-
cle) of time, temperature, radio
information, navigation system in-
formation, etc.
– Driver and front passenger seat
belt unfastened and passenger
airbag deactivated warning lights.
6 Location for radio, navigation system, etc.
7 Central door locking/unlocking con- trols.
8 Hazard warning lights switch.
9 Instrument panel customisation menu control.
10 Instrument panel.
17 Cruise control/speed limiter controls.
18 Control for adjusting steering wheel height and reach.
19 Engine Start/Stop button.
20 Heating and ventilation controls.
21 Electronic parking brake or manual parking brake control.
22 RENAULT card reader.
23 Gear lever.
24 Storage compartment, accessories socket or cigarette lighter/multime-
dia socket.
25 Cruise control/speed limiter control.
26 Glove box.
27 Bonnet release.
28 Traction control.
29 Control for some multimedia equip- ment.
11
Stalk for:
– direction indicator lights;
– exterior lights;
– front fog lights;
– rear fog light.
12 Location for driver’s air bag and horn.
13 – Steering column stalk for wind-
screen and rear screen wash/
wiper.
– On-board computer information
read-out control and vehicle set-
tings customisation menu.
14 Side window demister outlet.
15 Side air vent.
16 Controls for: – headlight beam height remote ad-
justment;
– lighting dimmer for control instru-
ments;
– activation/deactivation of the trac-
tion control;
– activation/deactivation of the
function Stop and Start.

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WARNING LIGHTS (3/5)
åAirbag warning light
This lights up when the engine
is started and goes out after approxi-
mately three seconds. If it does not
come on when the ignition is switched
on or if it remains lit, there is a fault in
the system.
Contact your approved Dealer as soon
as possible.
¹Passenger airbag OFF
Please refer to the information
on “Child safety: deactivating/activating
the front passenger airbag” in Section 1.
›Passenger airbag ON
Please refer to the information
on “Child safety: deactivating/activating
the front passenger airbag” in Section 1.
Rear seat belt reminder
(depending
on vehicle)
Warning light
ß comes on, ac-
companied (depending on the vehicle)
by a message indicating the number
of fastened seat belts on the instru-
ment panel for approximately 30 sec-
onds, each time the vehicle is started,
a door is opened or a seat belt is fas-
tened/unfastened. Check that the rear
passengers are wearing seat belts and
that the number of seat belts shown as
fastened corresponds to the number of
rear seat places occupied.
xAnti-lock braking warning
light
This lights up when the ignition is
switched on and goes out after approxi-
mately three seconds. If it does not go
out after the ignition is switched on, or
lights up when driving, there is a fault
with the ABS. The braking system then
operates as it would on a vehicle with-
out the system ABS.
Contact an approved Dealer as soon as
possible. The presence and operation of the warning lights DEPEND ON THE EQUIPMENT\
AND COUNTRY.
Hill start assistance warning
light
Please refer to the information on the
“Driver correction devices and aids” in
Section 2.
Warning light for electronic
stability program ( ESC ) and
traction control system
Refer to information on “Driver correc-
tion devices and aids” in Section 2.

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c) mileage before service;
d) tyre pressure monitor;
e) trip log, operating faults and informa-tion message readout.
Display selection keys 2
and 3
Scroll through the following informa-
tion upwards (button 2) or downwards
(button 3 ) by pressing briefly and suc-
cessively (the display depends on the
vehicle equipment and country).
a) total mileage and trip mileage re-
corder;
b) journey parameters: – fuel used;
– average fuel consumption;
– current fuel consumption;
– estimated range;
– distance travelled;
– average speed;
Trip computer and warning
system 1
Depending on the vehicle, this includes
the following functions:
– distance travelled;
– journey parameters;
– information messages;
– operating fault messages (associ-
ated with the
© warning light);
– warning messages (associated with the
® warning light);
– vehicle settings customisation menu.
All these functions are described on the
following pages.
TRIP COMPUTER: general information (1/2)
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DRIVING ADVICE, ECO-DRIVING (3/3)
Tyres
– An underinflated tyre increases fuel consumption.
– The use of non-recommended tyres can increase fuel consumption.Advice on use
– Electricity is fuel; switch off all the electrical components which are
not really needed. However (safety
first), keep your lights on when the
visibility is bad (“see and be seen”).
– Use the air vents. Driving with the windows open at 60 mph (100 km/h)
will increase fuel consumption by
4%.
– Never fill the fuel tank right to the brim to avoid overflow. –
In vehicles fitted with air condi-
tioning, it is normal to observe an
increase in fuel consumption (es-
pecially in urban conditions) when
it is used. For vehicles fitted with
manual air conditioning, switch off
the system when it is not required.
Advice for reducing consumption
and therefore helping to preserve
the environment:
If the vehicle has been parked in the
sun, open the doors for a few mo-
ments to let the hot air escape before
starting the engine.
– Do not leave an empty roof rack fitted to the vehicle.
– It is better to fit a trailer for bulky ob- jects.
– When towing a caravan, fit a wind deflector and adjust it carefully.
– Avoid using the car for door-to-door calls (short journeys with long waits
in between) because the engine
never reaches its normal operating
temperature.

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DRIVER CORRECTION DEVICES AND AIDS (1/5)
Depending on the vehicle, this is com-
posed of:
– anti-lock braking system (ABS);
– emergency brake assist;
– electronic stability program (ESC) with understeer control;
– traction control;
– grip control;
– hill start assistance. Operating faults:
–
© and x lit up on the in-
strument panel alongside mes-
sages “Check ABS”, “Check brak-
ing system” and “Check ESC”: ABS,
ESC and emergency brake assist
are deactivated. Braking is always
enabled;
–
x, D, © and ® lit
up on the instrument panel alongside
the message “Braking system fault”:
this indicates a fault in the braking
system.
In both cases, consult an approved
Dealer.
Anti-lock braking system
(ABS)
Under heavy braking, the ABS prevents
the wheels from locking, allowing the
stopping distance to be managed and
keeping control of the vehicle.
Under these circumstances, the vehi-
cle can be steered to avoid an obstacle
whilst braking. In addition, this system
can increase stopping distances, par-
ticularly on roads with low surface grip
(wet ground etc.).
You will feel a pulsation through the
brake pedal each time the system is
activated. The ABS does not in any way
improve the vehicle's physical perform-
ance relating to the road surface and
roadholding. It is still essential to follow
the rules of good driving practice (such
as driving at a safe distance from the
vehicle in front etc.).
These functions are an ad-
ditional aid in the event of
critical driving conditions,
enabling the vehicle behav-
iour to be adapted to suit the driving
conditions.
However, the functions do not take
the place of the driver. They do
not increase the vehicle’s limits
and should not encourage you
to drive more quickly. Therefore,
they can under no circumstances
replace the vigilance or responsibil-
ity of the driver when manoeuvring
the vehicle (the driver must always
be ready for sudden incidents which
may occur when driving).
Your braking systems
are partially operational.
However, it is dangerous
to brake suddenly and
it is essential to stop immediately,
as soon as traffic conditions allow.
Contact an approved dealer.
In an emergency, apply firm and
continuous pressure to the brake
pedal. There is no need to pump
it repeatedly. The ABS will modu-
late the force applied in the braking
system.

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DRIVER CORRECTION DEVICES AND AIDS (2/5)
Emergency brake assist
This system supplements the ABS
and helps reduce vehicle stopping dis-
tances.
Operating principle
The system is for detecting an emer-
gency braking situation. In this case,
the braking assistance immediately de-
velops maximum power and may trig-
ger ABS regulation.
ABS braking is maintained as long as
the brake pedal is applied.
Hazard warning lights switching on
Depending on the vehicle, these may
light up in the event of sudden decel-
eration.
Operating faults
When the system detects an operat-
ing fault the message “Check brak-
ing system” appears on the instrument
panel along with the
© warning
light.
Consult an approved dealer. Braking anticipation
Depending on the vehicle, when you
rapidly release the accelerator, the
system anticipates the braking ma-
noeuvre in order to reduce stopping
distances.
Special cases
When using the cruise control:
– if you use the accelerator, when you
release it, the system may be trig-
gered;
– if you do not use the accelerator, the system will not be triggered.
Electronic stability program
(ESC) with understeer control
Electronic stability control ESC
This system helps you to keep control
of the vehicle in critical driving condi-
tions (avoiding an obstacle, loss of grip
on a bend, etc.). Operating principle
A sensor in the steering wheel detects
the direction selected by the driver.
Other sensors throughout the vehicle
measure the actual direction.
The system compares driver input to
the actual trajectory of the vehicle and
corrects the trajectory if necessary by
controlling the braking of certain wheels
and/or engine power. In the event that
the system is engaged, indicator light
 flashes on the instrument panel.
Understeer control
This system optimises the action of the
ESC in the case of pronounced under-
steer (loss of front axle road holding).

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DRIVER CORRECTION DEVICES AND AIDS (3/5)
Traction control
This system helps to limit wheelspin of
the drive wheels and to control the ve-
hicle when pulling away accelerating or
decelerating.
Operating principle
Using the wheel sensors, the system
measures and compares the speed of
the drive wheels at all times and slows
down their over-rotation. If a wheel is
starting to slip, the system brakes au-
tomatically until the drive supplied be-
comes compatible with the level of grip
under the wheel again.
The system also adjusts the engine
speed to the grip available under the
wheels, independently of the pressure
exerted on the accelerator pedal.Operating faults
When the system detects an operat-
ing fault the message “Check ESC” and
warning light
© and  appear
on the instrument panel. In this case,
the ESC and traction control system
are deactivated.
Consult an approved dealer.
Disabling the traction control
system
If the vehicle is fitted with this function,
in some situations (driving on very wet
ground: snow, mud, etc. or driving with
snow chains fitted), the system may
reduce the engine output to limit wheel-
spin. If this is not required, it is possible
to deactivate the function by pressing
switch 1.
The message “Traction control off” is
displayed on the instrument panel to
inform you. The traction control system offers ad-
ditional safety. It is recommended that
you do not drive with the function di-
sabled. Correct this as soon as pos-
sible by pressing the switch
1 again.
Note: the function is reactivated auto-
matically when the ignition is switched
on or when a speed of approximately
24 mph (40 km/h) is exceeded.
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DRIVER CORRECTION DEVICES AND AIDS (5/5)
Hill start assistance
This device assists the driver when
starting on hills (ascending or descend-
ing), and the warning light
 may
be displayed on the instrument panel. It
prevents the vehicle from rolling back-
wards by automatically applying the
brakes when the driver lifts his/her foot
off the brake pedal to depress the ac-
celerator pedal.
System operation
It only operates when the gear lever is
in a position other than neutral (other
than N or P for automatic transmis-
sions) and the vehicle is completely
stationary (brake pedal depressed)
The system holds the vehicle for ap-
proximately 2 seconds. The brakes are
then released (the vehicle will move ac-
cording to the slope).The hill start assistance
system cannot completely
prevent the vehicle from
rolling backwards in all sit-
uations (extremely steep gradients,
etc.).
In all cases, the driver may depress
the brake pedal to prevent the ve-
hicle from rolling forwards or back-
wards.
The hill start assistance function
should not be used for prolonged
stops: use the brake pedal.
This function is not designed to im-
mobilise the vehicle permanently.
If necessary, use the brake pedal to
stop the vehicle.
The driver must remain particularly
vigilant when driving on slippery or
low-grip surfaces and/or on hills.
Risk of serious injury.