RENAULT PULSE 2012 1.G Owners Manual


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Welcome to the growing family of new REN\fULT
owner\b. Thi\b vehicle ha\b been delivered to you with
confidence. It ha\b been produced u\bing the late\bt
technique\b and \btrict quality control.
Thi\b manual wa\b prepared to help you under\btand the
operation and maintenance of your vehicle \bo that you
may enjoy many kilometer\b (mile\b) of driving plea\bure.
Plea\be read through thi\b manual before operating your
vehicle.
\f \beparate Maintenance \bervice document for your
vehicle explain\b detail\b about the warrantie\b covering
your vehicle.
Your REN\fULT dealer know\b your vehicle be\bt. When
you require any \bervice or have any que\btion\b, we will
be glad to a\b\bi\bt you with the exten\bive re\bource\b
available for you.
IMPORT\fNT S\fFETY INFORM\fTION
Reminder\b for \bafety!
Follow the\be important driving rule\b to help en\bure a
\bafe and complete trip for you and your pa\b\benger\b!
.NEVER drive under the influence of alcohol
or drugs.
. ALWAYS observe posted speed limits and
never drive too fast for conditions.
. ALWAYS use your seat belts and appropriate
child restraint systems. Preteen children
should be seated in the rear seat.
. ALWAYS provide information about the
proper use of vehicle safety features to all
occupants of the vehicle.
. ALWAYS review this Driver’s Handbook for
important safety information.
When reading the manual
Thi\b manual include\b information for all option\b
available on thi\b model. Therefore, you may find \bome
information that doe\b not apply to your vehicle.
\fll information, \bpecification\b and illu\btration\b in thi\b
manual are tho\be in effect at the time of printing.
REN\fULT re\berve\b the right to change \bpecification\b
or de\bign\b without notice and without obligation.
MODIFIC\fTION OF YOUR VEHICLE
Thi\b vehicle \bhould not be modified. Modification could
affect it\b performance, \bafety or durability, and may
even violate governmental regulation\b. In addition,
damage or performance problem\b re\bulting from
modification\b may not be covered under REN\fULT
warrantie\b.
Read fir\bt — then drive \bafely
Before driving your vehicle, read thi\b Driver’\b Hand-
book carefully. Thi\b will en\bure familiarity with control\b
and maintenance requirement\b, a\b\bi\bting you in the
\bafe operation of your vehicle.
Throughout thi\b manual we have u\bed the \bymbol
followed by the word WARNING. Thi\b i\b u\bed
to indicate the pre\bence of a hazard that could cau\be
death or \beriou\b per\bonal injury. To avoid or reduce the
ri\bk, the procedure\b mu\bt be followed preci\bely.
The \bymbol
followed by the word CAUTIONi\b
al\bo u\bed throughout thi\b manual to indicate the
pre\bence of a hazard that could cau\be minor or
moderate per\bonal injury or damage\b to your vehicle.
To avoid or reduce the ri\bk, the procedure\b mu\bt be
followed carefully.
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“Do not let this happen”.
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mean\b the arrow point\b to the front of the vehicle.
\frrow\b in an illu\btration that are \bimilar to the\be
indicate movement or action.
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Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental
restraint system1
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Heater and air conditioner, and audio system
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Technical information
Index
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Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system (SRS) \f\f\f\f\f\f\f 0-2
\bxterior front \f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\)\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f 0-3
\bxterior rear \f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\)\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f 0-4
Passenger compartment \f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\)\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f 0-5
Instrument panel \f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\)\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f 0-6Left-Hand Drive (LHD) model \f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\)\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f 0-6
Right-Hand Drive (RHD) model (Type A) \f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f 0-7
Right-Hand Drive (RHD) model (Type B) \f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f 0-9 Right-Hand Drive (RHD) model (Type C) \f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f 0-10
Meters and gauges \f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\)\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f 0-11
\bngine compartment \f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\)\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f 0-14 HR12DDR engine model \f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\)\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f 0-14
HR12D\b engine model \f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\)\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f 0-15
HR15D\b engine model \f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\)\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f 0-16
K9K engine model \f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\)\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f 0-17
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1. Child restrai\ft a\fchor poi\ft \bfor top tether strapchild restrai\ft)* \bPage 1-18)
2. Rear seat belts \bP.1-7)
3. Suppleme\ftal curtai\f side-impact air bags* \bP.1-25)
4. Head restrai\fts \bP.1-5)
5. Fro\ft seat belts \bP.1-7)
6. Suppleme\ftal side-impact air bags* \bP.1-25)
7. Suppleme\ftal fro\ft-impact air bags* \bP.1-25) 8. Rear ce\fter seat belts \bfor three-poi\ft type seat
belts)* \bP.1-7)
9. ISOFIX child restrai\ft system* \bP.1-17)
10. Rear seats \bP.1-4) — Child restrai\fts \bP.1-13)
11. Pre-te\fsio\fer seat belt system* \bP.1-31)
12. Fro\ft seats \bP.1-2)
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SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
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1. Recovery hook (\f.6-12)
2. \bngine hood (\f.3-18)
3. Windshield— Wiper and washer switch (\f.2-33)
— Wiper replacement (\f.8-20)
— Washer fluid (\f.8-22)
4. Antenna* (\f.4-15)
5. Windows (\f.2-36)
6. Fog lights* — Switch operation (\f.2-32) — Bulb replacement (\f.8-28)
7. Front turn signal lights — Switch operation (\f.2-31)
— Bulb replacement (\f.8-29)
8. Clearance lights — Switch operation (\f.2-29)
— Bulb replacement (\f.8-28)
9. Headlights
— Switch operation (\f.2-29)
— Bulb replacement (\f.8-28) 10. \farking space measurement sensors* (\f.5-32)
11. Tires
— Tires and wheels (\f.8-34, \f.9-6)
— Flat tire (\f.6-2)
12. Side turn signal lights — Switch operation (\f.2-31)
— Bulb replacement (\f.8-29)
13. Outside rearview mirrors (\f.3-21)
14. Doors
— Keys (\f.3-2)
— Door locks (\f.3-4)
— Intelligent Key system* (\f.3-9)
— Remote keyless entry system* (\f.3-7)
— Security system* (\f.3-16)
15. Child safety rear door lock (\f.3-7)
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1. Stop/tail li\fhts (\b.8-29)
2. Rear window— Wiper and washer switch* (\b.2-34)
— Rear window defo\f\fer* (\b.2-35)
3. Hi\fh-mounted stop li\fht (Model with rear spoiler) (\b.8-29)
4. Hi\fh-mounted stop li\fht (Model without rear spoiler) (\b.8-29)
5. Fuel — Fuel filler lid (\b.3-19) — Fuel recommendation (\b.9-3)
6. Turn si\fnal li\fhts — Switch operation (\b.2-31)
— Bulb replacement (\b.8-29)
7. Reverse li\fhts/Rear fo\f li\fht* — Switch operation (\b.2-32)
— Bulb replacement (\b.8-29)
8. Sonar (parkin\f sensor) system* (\b.5-32)
9. Back door (\b.3-19)
— Back door operation (\b.3-19) — Intelli\fent Key system* (\b.3-9)
— Remote keyless entry system* (\b.3-7)
10. License plate li\fht (\b.8-29)
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EXTERIOR REAR
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1. Tonneau board* (\f.2-41)
2. \boor armrest— \fower window switch* (\f.2-36)
— \fower door lock switch* (models with power
windows) (\f.3-6)
3. Fuse box (\f.8-27)
4. Sun visor (\f.2-41)
5. Sunshade* (\f.2-38)
6. Room light (\f.2-42, \f.8-29) 7. Inside rearview mirror (\f.3-20)
8. Rear cup holder (\f.2-40)
9. Center console
— Heated seats switch* (\f.1-3)
— \fower door lock switch* (models without
power windows) (\f.3-6)
10. \farking brake (\f.3-23, \f.8-17)
11. Selector lever or Shift lever — Automatic Transmission (AT) (\f.5-11)
— Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) (\f.5-14)
— Manual Transmission (MT) (\f.5-17)
12. Front cup holder (\f.2-40)
13. Glove box (\f.2-40)
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LEFT-HAND DRIVE (LHD) MODEL
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\b. Vehicle Dynamic \fontrol (VD\f) OFF switch*(P.5-24) or Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
OFF switch* (P.5-25)
2. Parking space measurement switch* (P.5-32)
3. Headlight, fog light* and turn signal switch (P.2-29)
4. Steering-wheel-mount\Jed controls (left side)* — Audio control* (P.4-54)
— Bluetooth
ŠHands-Free Phone System con- trol (without navigation system)* (P.4-56)
— Bluetooth
ŠHands-Free Phone System con-
trol (with navigation system)**
5. Driver’s front-impact air bag/Horn (P.\b-25, P.2-36)
6. Meters and gauges (P.2-6)
7. Steering-wheel-mount\Jed controls (right side)* — \fruise control switches* (P.5-28) — Speed limiter switches* (P.5-26)
8. Wiper and washer switch (P.2-33)
9. \fenter ventilator (P.4-2)
\b0. Rear window defogger switch* (P.2-35)
\b\b. Hazard indicator flasher switch* (P.2-36)
\b2. Heater and air conditioner* control (P.4-3)
\b3. Audio system* (P.4-8 or Navigation system**)
\b4. Passenger’s front-impact air bag* (P.\b-25)
\b5. Upper instrument box* (P.2-40)
\b6. Side ventilator (P.4-2)
\b7. Headlight aiming control switch* (P.2-3\b)
\b8. Outside rearview mirror control switch* (P.3-2\b)
\b9. Fuel filler lid release handle (P.3-\b9)
20. Hood lock release handle (P.3-\b8)
2\b. Stop/Start System OFF switch* (P.5-23)
22. Tilting steering wheel lock lever* (P.3-20)
23. Ignition switch (model without Intelligent Key system)/steering lock (P.5-5)
24. Push-button ignition switch (model with Intelli- gent Key system) (P.5-6)
25. \fup holder (P.2-40)
26. Selector lever or Shift lever — Automatic Transmission (AT) model (P.5-\b\b)
— \fontinuously Variable Transmission (\fVT)
model (P.5-\b4)
— Manual Transmission (MT) model (P.5-\b7)
27. Power outlet*/USB/AUX connector* (P.2-39, P.4-55)
28. Glove box (P.2-40)
*: if equipped
**: Refer to the separate Navigation Owner’s Manual (if
equipped) .
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