charging RENAULT KANGOO 2012 X61 / 2.G Owners Manual

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Portes (X61 - F61 - K61 - Renault)
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Doors
Opening from the outside
Unlock the door and pull handle 1. For
information on unlocking the doors,
refer to the information on the “Key,
radio frequency remote control: use” in
Section 1.
Opening from the inside
Pull handle 2.
DOORS (1/5)
1
2
Child safety
At the rear, to prevent the side door
from being opened from the inside,
move lever 3 using the end of the ve -
hicle key.
From the inside, check that the door is
correctly locked.
3
Lights-on reminder buzzerIf the lights have been left on when the
engine is switched off, an audible warn-
ing will sound when the door is opened
(to prevent the battery discharging).
2 This warning indicates that a door is
open or not properly closed.
As a safety precaution,
the doors should only be
opened or closed when the
vehicle is stationary.

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Rodage / Contacteur de démarrage (X61 - F61 - K61 - Renault)
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Running in
Ignition switch
Ignition on position M
The ignition is switched on:
– petrol version: you can start the ve-
hicle;
– diesel version: the engine is pre -
heating.
Start position D
If the engine fails to start at the first
attempt, the key must be turned back
before the starter can be activated
again. Release the key as soon as the
engine starts.
Note: on diesel versions, several sec -
onds may pass between turning the
key and the engine starting to allow for
engine preheating.
Ignition switch
Stop and steering lock
position St
To lock: remove the key and turn the
steering wheel until the steering column
locks.
To unlock: turn the key and the steering
wheel slightly.
Accessories position A
When the ignition is switched off, any
accessories (radio, etc.) will continue to
function.
Running in
Petrol version
For the first 600 miles (1,000 km) do
not exceed 54 mph (90 km/h) in the
highest gear.
After 600 miles (1,000 km) , you may
use your vehicle normally, although you
may only expect top performance after
approximately 1,800 miles (3,000 km).
S e r v i c e i n t e r v a l s : r e f e r t o t h e
Maintenance Document for the vehicle.
Diesel version
For the first 900 miles (1,500 km), do
not exceed 54 mph (90 km/h). After
completing this mileage you may
drive faster, however, it is only after
3600 miles (6,000 km) have been cov-
ered that you may reasonably expect
full performance.
During the running in period, do not ac-
celerate hard while the engine is still
cold and do not let the engine over-rev.
S e r v i c e i n t e r v a l s : r e f e r t o t h e
Maintenance Document for the vehicle.
RUNNING IN/IGNITION SWITCH
In the “Accessories” or “On” posi -
tion, a system may automatically
switch off your vehicle’s accessories
depending on the battery charge, to
prevent it from discharging com -
pletely.

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Batterie : dépannage (X61 - F61 - K61 - Renault)
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Battery: breakdown
Battery: troubleshooting (1/2)
Handle the battery with care
as it contains sulphuric acid,
which must not come into
contact with eyes or skin. If
it does, wash the affected area with
plenty of cold water.
Ensure that naked flames, red hot
objects and sparks do not come into
contact with the battery as there is a
risk of explosion.
The engine may be hot when car -
rying out operations in close prox -
imity. In addition, the engine cooling
fan can come on at any moment.
Risk of injury.
t o avoid all risk of sparks:
– Ensure that any consumers (cour -
tesy lights, etc.) are switched off
before disconnecting or reconnect -
ing the battery.
– When charging, stop the charger
before connecting or disconnecting
the battery.
– Do not place metal objects on the
battery to avoid creating a short cir-
cuit between the terminals.
– Always wait at least twenty seconds
after the engine has been switched
off before disconnecting a battery.
– Make sure that you reconnect the
battery terminals after refitting.
Deactivate the Stop and
Start function for any opera -
tion performed in the engine
compartment.
connecting a battery charger
t he battery charger must be com -
patible with a battery with nominal
voltage of 12 volts.
Switch the engine off and then discon-
nect both battery leads starting with
the negative terminal.
Do not disconnect the battery when the
engine is running. Follow the instruc-
tions given by the manufacturer of
the battery charger you are using.