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During the first 1,600 km (1,000 miles\f , follow these
recommen\bations to obtain maximum engine perfor-
mance an\b ensure the future reliability an\b economy of
your new vehicle. Failure to follow these recommen\ba-
tions may result in shortene\b engine life an\b re\buce\b
engine performance.
.Do not \brive at a constant spee\b, either fast or
slow, for long perio\bs of time.
. Do not run the engine over 4,000 rpm (HR12 or
HR15 engine\f or 2,500 rpm (K9K engine\f .
. Do not accelerate at full throttle in any gear.
. Do not start quickly.
. Do not brake har\b as much as possible.WARNING:
The driving characteristics of your vehicle will
change remarkably by any additional load and
its distribution, as well as by adding optional
equipment (trailer coupling, roof racks, etc.) .
Your driving style and speed must be adjusted
according to the circumstances. Especially when
carrying heavy loads, your speed must be
reduced adequately.
.Make sure the area aroun\b the vehicle is clear.
. Visually inspect tires for their appearance an\b
con\bition. Measure an\b check the tire pressure for
proper inflation.
. Check that all win\bows an\b lights are clean.
. A\bjust the seat an\b hea\b restraint positions.
. A\bjust the insi\be an\b outsi\be rearview mirror
positions.
. Fasten your seat belt an\b ask all passengers to \bo
the same.
. Check that all \boors are close\b.
. Check the operation of the warning lights when
the ignition switch is turne\b to the “ON” position.
. Maintenance items in the “8. Maintenance an\b \bo-
it-yourself” section shoul\b be checke\b perio\bi-
cally.
WARNING:
.Never leave children or adults who would
normally require the support of others alone
in your vehicle. Pets should not be left alone
either. They could unknowingly activate
switches or controls and inadvertently be-
come involved in a serious accident and
injure themselves. On hot, sunny days,
temperatures in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to cause se-
vere or possibly fatal illness to people or
animals.
. Properly secure all luggage to help prevent it
from sliding or shifting. Do not place lug-
gage higher than the seatbacks. In a sudden
stop or collision, unsecured luggage could
cause personal injury.
EXHAUST GAS (carbon monoxi\be\f
WARNING:
.Do not breathe exhaust gas; it contains
colorless and odorless carbon monoxide.
Carbon monoxide is dangerous. It can cause
unconsciousness or death.
. If you suspect that exhaust fumes are
entering the vehicle, drive with all windows
fully open, and have the vehicle inspected
immediately.
. Do not run the engine in closed spaces such
as a garage.
. Do not park the vehicle with the engine
running for an extended period of time.
Starting and driving5-3
BREAK-IN SCHEDULE
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING
AND DRIVING
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8-2Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Your new vehicle has been desi\fned to have minimum
maintenance requirements with lon\f service intervals
to save \bou both time and mone\b. However, some da\b-
to-da\b and re\fular maintenance is essential to maintain
\bour vehicle’s fine mechanical condition, as well as its
emission and en\fine performance.
It is the owner’s responsibilit\b to make sure that the
specified maintenance, as well as \feneral mainte-
nance, is performed.
As the vehicle owner, \bou are the onl\b one who can
ensure that \bour vehicle receives the proper main-
tenance care. You are a vital link in the maintenance
chain.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
For \bour convenience, the required scheduled main-
tenance items are described and listed in a separate
maintenance booklet. You must refer to that booklet to
ensure that necessar\b maintenance is performed on
\bour vehicle at re\fular intervals.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
General maintenance includes those items which
should be checked durin\f normal da\b-to-da\b operation
of the vehicle. The\b are essential if \bour vehicle is to
continue to operate properl\b. It is \bour responsibilit\b to
perform these procedures re\fularl\b as prescribed.
Performin\f \feneral maintenance checks requires
minimal mechanical skill and onl\b a few \feneral
automotive tools.
These checks and inspections can be done b\b
\bourself, a qualified technician, or if \bou prefer, a
RENAULT dealer.
WHERE TO GO FOR SERVICE
If maintenance service is required or \bour vehicle
appears to malfunction, have the s\bstems checked and
tuned b\b a RENAULT dealer.
RENAULT technicians are well-trained specialists and
are kept up-to-date with the latest service information
throu\fh technical bulletins, service tips, and internal
dealership trainin\f pro\frams. The\b are completel\b
qualified to work on RENAULT’s vehiclesbeforethe\b
work on \bour vehicle, rather than after the\b have
worked on it.
You can be confident that a RENAULT dealer’s service
department performs the best job to meet the
maintenance requirements on \bour vehicle — in a
reliable and economic wa\b. Durin\f normal da\b-to-da\b operation of the vehicle,
\feneral maintenance should be performed re\fularl\b as
prescribed in this section. If \bou detect an\b unusual
sounds, vibrations or smells, be sure to check for the
cause or have a RENAULT dealer do it promptl\b. In
addition, \bou should notif\b a RENAULT dealer if \bou
think that repairs are required.
When performin\f an\b checks or maintenance work,
closel\b observe “Maintenance precautions” (P.8-4) .
EXPLANATION OF GENERAL MAINTE-
NANCE ITEMS
Additional information on the following items
with
“*”is found later in this section.
Outside vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should be per-
formed from time to time, unless otherwise specified.
Doors and engine hood:
Check that all doors and the en\fine hood operate
properl\b. Also make sure that all latches lock securel\b.
Lubricate hin\fes and latches if necessar\b. Make sure
that the secondar\b latch of the en\fine hood keeps the
hood from openin\f when the primar\b latch is released.
When drivin\f in areas usin\f road salt or other
corrosive materials, check lubrication frequentl\b.
Lights*:
Clean the headli\fhts on a re\fular basis. Make sure that
the headli\fhts, stop li\fhts, tail li\fhts, turn si\fnal li\fhts,
and other li\fhts are all operatin\f properl\b and installed
securel\b. Also check the aim of the headli\fhts.
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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Idling Stop System ..................\9..................\9................. 5-19
Ignition s\fitchKey positions..................\9..................\9..................\9...... 5-\b
Ignition s\fitch (model \fithout intelligent
Key system) ..................\9..................\9.....................\9........... 5-5
Ignition s\fitch positions.........\9..................\9..................\9. 5-8
Indicator lights..................\9..................\9.....................\9..... 2-1\b
Injured persons..................\9..................\9..................\9........ 1-9
Inside rearvie\f mirror..................\9..................\9............. 3-20
Installing spare tire..................\9..................\9.................... \b-4
Instrument panel.............\9..................\9............................. 2-2
Intelligent Key..................\9..................\9............................. 3-3
Intelligent key battery..................\9..................\9.............. 8-25
Intelligent Key battery discharge..................\9............. 5-8
Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator............ 2-21
Intelligent Key system ..................\9..................\9..... 3-9, 5-\b Intelligent Key system \farning light................ 2-14
Interior lights..................\9..................\9................. 2-42, 8-29
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Jump starting..................\9..................\9..................\9............ \b-8
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Key..................\9..................\9..................\9.......................\9....... 3-2 Anti-Theft System* key..................\9..................\9....... 3-2
Ignition s\fitch (model \fithout intelligent
Key system) ..................\9..................\9.....................\9..... 5-5
Ignition s\fitch positions.........\9..................\9............. 5-8
Intelligent key battery..................\9..................\9....... 8-25
Intelligent Key battery discharge..................\9....... 5-8
Intelligent Key system ..................\9................. 3-9, 5-\b
Keys..................\9..................\9...............................\9......... 3-2
Locking \fith key..................\9..................\9.................. 3-5
Mechanical key ..................\9..................\9..................\9.. 3-4
Push-button ignition s\fitch
(model \fith Intelligent Key system)..................\9.. 5-\b
Remote keyless entry system..................\9............. 3-7 Using intelligent Key system ..................\9.. 3-7, 3-10
Using remote keyless entry function............... 3-15
Key positions..................\9..................\9..................\9............ 5-\b
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Labels Air conditioner specification label..................\9..... 9-8
Engine serial number..................\9..................\9.......... 9-8
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ..................\9.. 9-7
Light Bulb replacement..................\9..................\9.... 8-2, 8-28
Exterior lights..................\9..................\9..................\9... 8-29
Fog light s\fitch..................\9..................\9................ 2-32
Front fog lights..................\9..................\9..................\9 2-32
Front map lights..................\9..................\9................ 2-42
Headlight aiming control ..................\9..................\9 2-31
Headlight and turn signal s\fitch ..................\9... 2-29
Headlight s\fitch..................\9..................\9............... 2-29
Headlights..................\9..................\9..................\9........ 8-28
Indicator lights..................\9..................\9................... 2-1\b
Interior lights..................\9..................\9........... 2-42, 8-29
Light locations..................\9..................\9................... 8-30
Replacement..................\9..................\9............. 8-2, 8-28
Room light..................\9..................\9..................\9........ 2-42
Warning lights..................\9..................\9................... 2-13
Lock Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ..................\9... 5-37
Child safety rear door lock..................\9................. 3-7
Door locks..................\9..................\9..................\9........... 3-4
Locking \fith inside lock knob ..................\9........... 3-5
Locking \fith key..................\9..................\9.................. 3-5
Locking \fith po\fer door lock s\fitch................ 3-\b
Steering lock ..................\9..................\9............... 5-\b, 5-7
Vehicle speed sensing door
lock mechanism..................\9..................\9................... 3-\b
Lock, Back door lock..................\9..................\9............. 3-19
LW-MW-FM radio operation..................\9...... 4-37, 4-43
LW-MW-FM radio \fith compact disc (CD)
changer (Type F)..................\9..................\9..................\9... 4-40 LW-MW-FM radio \fith compact disc (CD)
player (Type E)..................\9..................\9..................\9....... 4-35
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Maintenance
Battery..................\9..................\9........................ 8-3, 8-23
Explanation of general maintenance items ....... 8-2
General maintenance ..................\9..................\9......... 8-2
Indicators for maintenance (dot matrix).......... 2-24
Maintenance precautions..................\9..................\9.. 8-4
Maintenance requirements..................\9..................\9 8-2
Scheduled maintenance.......\9..................\9............... 8-2
Seat belt maintenance..................\9..................\9.... 1-13
Malfunction indicator light (MIL)..................\9............ 2-17
Manual air conditioner..................\9..................\9.............. 4-4
Manual transmission..................\9..................\9................. 5-5
Mechanical key ..................\9..................\9..................\9........ 3-4
Mechanical Key LOCK \farning..................\9............. 2-21
Meter display model..................\9..................\9............... 2-38
Meters and gauges..................\9..................\9................... 2-\b
Mirror Inside rearvie\f mirror..................\9..................\9...... 3-20
Mirrors..................\9..................\9...............................\9.. 3-20
Outside rearvie\f mirrors..................\9..................\9 3-21
Vanity mirrors..................\9..................\9..................\9... 3-23
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Ne\f vehicle break-in..................\9..................\9................ 5-3
No key \farning..................\9..................\9..................\9...... 2-21
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Odometer..................\9..................\9.....................\9............... 2-8
OilChanging engine oil and oil filter............\9......... 8-10
Checking engine oil level.............\9..................\9.... 8-10
Engine oil..................\9..................\9..........................\9.. 8-10
Engine oil replacement indicator..................\9.... 2-24
Oil filter replacement indicator ..................\9....... 2-24
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Opening fuel filler lid...............\h..................\h................. 3-19
Opening h\f\fd..................\h..................\h.....................\h..... 3-18
Operati\fn\bndicat\frs f\fr \fperati\fn (d\ft matrix)............\h.... 2-20
Outside rearview mirr\frs..................\h..................\h....... 3-21
Overdrive switch..................\h..................\h...................... 5-13
Overheat, \bf y\fur vehicle \fverheats ..................\h...... 6-10
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Parking Parking brake ..................\h..................\h.................... 3-23
Parking Sens\fr \bndicat\fr..................\h..................\h....... 5-32
Parking space measurement \fperati\fn................. 5-33
Parking, Parking brake \fperati\fn..................\h.......... 5-39
Passenger c\fmpartment ..................\h..................\h....... 8-27
Ph\fne Car ph\fne \fr CB radi\f ..................\h..................\h.. 4-56
P\fwer Electric p\fwer steering system ..................\h...... 5-35
L\fcking with p\fwer d\f\fr l\fck switch................ 3-6
P\fwer \futlet ..................\h..................\h..................\h.... 2-39
P\fwer wind\fws ..................\h..................\h................ 2-36
Precauti\fns Audi\f \fperati\fn ..................\h..................\h................... 4-8
Brake precauti\fns..................\h..................\h............ 5-36
Maintenance ..................\h..................\h..................\h....... 8-4
Precauti\fns \fn child restraint usage .............. 1-13
Precauti\fns \fn push-butt\fn igniti\fn
switch \fperati\fn..................\h..................\h.................. 5-6
Precauti\fns \fn Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) ..................\h..................\h................... 1-25
Precauti\fns when starting and driving .............. 5-3
Safety precauti\fns..................\h..................\h.............. 4-2
Seat belt usage ..................\h..................\h................... 1-7
T\fwing precauti\fns..................\h..................\h.......... 6-11
Precauti\fns \fn cruise c\fntr\fl..................\h................ 5-29
Precauti\fns \fn push-butt\fn igniti\fn
switch \fperati\fn..................\h..................\h........................ 5-6
Pregnant w\fmen ..................\h..................\h..................\h..... 1-9
Preparing t\f\fls..................\h..................\h..................\h......... 6-2
Pre-tensi\fner seat belt system..................\h.............. 1-31 Push starting ..................\h..................\h..................\h.......... 6-10
Push warning..................\h..................\h..................\h.......... 2-21
Push-butt\fn igniti\fn switch (m\fdel with
\bntelligent Key system)..................\h..................\h............. 5-6
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Radi\f..................\h..................\h..................\h.......................... 4-8
Car ph\fne \fr CB radi\f ..................\h..................\h.. 4-56
FM-AM radi\f with C\fmpact Disc (CD)
player..................\h..................\h 4-16, 4-20, 4-24, 4-46
Steering wheel audi\f c\fntr\fls..................\h........ 4-54
Radi\f data system (RDS)..................\h........... 4-38, 4-44
Rain-sensing aut\f wiper system..................\h........... 2-33
Rear center seat belt ..................\h..................\h............. 1-11
Rear seats..................\h..................\h..................\h................. 1-4
Rear wind\fw wiper and washer switch................ 2-34
Rear wind\fw wiper blade..................\h..................\h..... 8-21
Rec\fmmended fuel/lubricants and capacities....... 9-2
Rec\fmmended SAE visc\fsity number ..................\h.. 9-3
Rem\fte c\fntr\fller battery..................\h..................\h...... 8-24
Rem\fte keyless entry system..................\h..................\h. 3-7
Rem\fving sp\fts..................\h..................\h......................... 7-2
Rem\fving tire ..................\h..................\h............................. 6-3
Repair and replacement pr\fcedure..................\h...... 1-32
R\f\fm light..................\h..................\h..................\h............... 2-42
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Safety Child safety..................\h..................\h..........................\h. 1-8
Child safety rear d\f\fr l\fck..................\h................. 3-7
Safety precauti\fns..................\h..................\h.............. 4-2
Scheduled maintenance.........\h..................\h..................\h. 8-2
Seat Center mark \fn seat belts..................\h..................\h 1-9
Fr\fnt seats..................\h..................\h..................\h.......... 1-2
Precauti\fns \fn seat belt usage..................\h......... 1-7
Rear seats..................\h..................\h..................\h........... 1-4
Seat belt...............\h..................\h..................................\h. 7-4
Seat belts..................\h..................\h.....................\h......... 1-7 Seats ..................\h..................\h..................\h.................... 1-2
Three-p\fint type seat belts ..................\h................ 1-9
Seat belt...............\h..................\h..................................\h....... 1-9 Center mark \fn seat belts..................\h..................\h 1-9
Precauti\fns \fn seat belt usage..................\h......... 1-7
Seat belt warning light..................\h..................\h........... 2-15
Seat belt(s) Child safety..................\h..................\h..........................\h. 1-8
\bnjured pers\fns..................\h..................\h..................\h.. 1-9
Pregnant w\fmen ..................\h..................\h................. 1-9
Pre-tensi\fner seat belt system..................\h....... 1-31
Rear center seat belt ..................\h..................\h...... 1-11
Seat belt maintenance..................\h..................\h.... 1-13
Sh\fulder belt height adjustment..................\h.... 1-10
Seat belts Seat belts..................\h..................\h.....................\h......... 7-4
Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint
system (SRS)..................\h..................\h............................. 0-2
Security system ..................\h..................\h....................... 3-16
Select\fr lever
Shift l\fck release..................\h..................\h.............. 5-16
Servicing air c\fnditi\fner..................\h..................\h.......... 4-7
Setting cruising speed..................\h..................\h........... 5-30
Setting speed limit..................\h..................\h.................. 5-27
Shift l\fck release..................\h..................\h..................\h... 5-13 Transmissi\fn..................\h..................\h..................\h.... 5-16
Shift “P” warning..................\h..................\h..................\h... 2-21
Shifting CVT (C\fntinu\fusly Variable Transmissi\fn) ...... 5-5
Sh\fulder belt height adjustment..................\h........... 1-10
Side ventilat\frs ..................\h..................\h..................\h........ 4-2
Side-impact air bag system ..................\h..................\h. 1-31
Slip indicat\fr light..................\h..................\h................... 2-17
S\fnar (parking sens\fr) system..................\h.............. 5-32
Spare tire..................\h..................\h..........................\h......... 8-35
Spark plugs ..................\h..................\h.....................\h......... 8-16
Speed limiter..................\h..................\h..................\h.......... 5-26
Speed limiter display and indicat\frs..................\h.... 5-27
Speed limiter indicat\fr (f\fr Eur\fpe)..................\h..... 2-21
Speed limiter malfuncti\fn ..................\h..................\h..... 5-28
Speed limiter \fperati\fns ..................\h..................\h....... 5-26
Speed\fmeter..................\h..................\h..................\h............ 2-8
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