RENAULT SCENIC 2018 Owners Manual

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Use restriction
It is not permitted to drive with a second
row rear seatback or seat folded down
when there is a passenger occupying a
third row rear seat.
REAR SEATS (6/6)
14
Special feature
For vehicles fitted with the “Hybrid
Assist" system: if it is present, take
care not to obstruct the vent 14 (refer
to the information on the “Hybrid Assist
System" in Section 2).

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TAILGATE
2
Manual controls
To open
Press button 1 and lift the tailgate.
To close
Lower the boot lid using the handle
inside the boot 2 to assist you.
Opening the doors manually
from the inside
If it is impossible to unlock the tailgate,
it can be done manually from inside:
– access the luggage compartment by
folding forward the seatback(s) of
the rear bench seat;
– insert a pencil or similar object in recess 3 and slide the unit as shown
in the illustration;
– push the tailgate to open it.
The attaching of any carry-
ing device (bike rack, lug-
gage box, etc.) resting on
the luggage compartment
lid is prohibited. To install a carrying
device on your vehicle, contact an
Approved Dealer.
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3

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Removal
– Unhook the two cords 1.
– Lift the parcel shelf 2 upwards, then pull it towards you.
To refit it, proceed in reverse order to
removal.
REAR PARCEL SHELF
1
Do not place any heavy or
solid objects on the parcel
shelf.
These may pose a risk to
the vehicle occupants if the driver
has to brake suddenly or if the vehi-
cle is involved in an accident.
2
2

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Removing the luggage cover
Slide the button 2 (movement B ) and
lift the right-hand side of the roller at the
same time (movement C).
Then lift the left-hand side of the roller
and remove it.
To refit the luggage cover, carry out this
procedure in reverse.
To remove the flexible
section of the luggage cover
Pull handle 1 gently to release the pins
from their mounting points located on
each side of the boot.
Guide the luggage cover 2 onto the
roller (movement A).
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT COVER
1
Luggage compartment cover
storage
Lift up the rear of luggage compartment
carpet 4
Remove cover 3 from the side storage
compartment then tilt cover 5
Pivot the luggage cover so that the
handle 1 is visible and towards the front
of the vehicle.
Store the luggage cover with the
handle 1 forwards, inserting it one side
at a time;
Reposition the cover 5 and the flap 3.
2
B
A
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C
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Do not place any heavy or
solid objects on the luggage
cover.
These may pose a risk to
the vehicle occupants if the driver
has to brake suddenly or if the vehi-
cle is involved in an accident.

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LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FITTINGS AND STORAGE (1/2)
Mobile floor 1
Depending on the vehicle, the mobile
floor is reversible.
Flat position
It allows you to have a flat floor by fold-
ing down the backs of the rear bench
seats and to compartmentalise the boot
into two distinct spaces.
The mobile floor is positioned on the
runners (2 and 3).
Maximum load allowed on the
mobile floor: 120 kg, evenly distrib-
uted.
Storage position
This allows for more space to store
things in the boot.
– Remove the mobile floor 1;
– place it in the boot under the runners (2 and 3).
3
Intermediate position
(depending on vehicle)
In the blocked position, it allows you to
access the tools stored under the boot
carpet.
– Remove the mobile floor 1 by moving
it back (movement A) and pivoting it
upwards (movement B);
– place it in the boot, letting it be guided by the runners ( 2 and 3).
1
2
A
B
1
1

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LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FITTINGS AND STORAGE (2/2)
Hook 4
You can use this to secure a bag.
Anchorage points
Attachment points 5.
If your vehicle is not equipped with
anchorage points, you can get them
from an authorised dealer.
4
Always position objects being trans-
ported so that the heaviest items
are resting against the back of the
rear seat.
Side storage compartment 6
Depending on the vehicle, this may be
used to hold the tyre inflation kit.
Please refer to “Tyre inflation kit” in
Section 5.
Special feature
For vehicles fitted with the “Hybrid
Assist” system: if it is present, take care
not to obstruct the vent 7 (refer to the in-
formation on the “Hybrid Assist system”
in Section 2).
6
7
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Always place the objects to be trans-
ported so that their largest side rests
against the back of the rear seat for
normal loads (e.g.: A), or against the
back of the front seats B when the rear
seatbacks are folded down.
If you have to place objects on the
folded seat back, it is vital that you
remove the headrests before folding
the seat back so that it can be folded as
flat as possible against the seat.
TRANSPORTING OBJECTS IN THE BOOT
A
Always position the heavi-
est items directly on the
floor. Use the lashing points
on the floor of the luggage
compartment, if these are fitted to
the vehicle. The luggage should be
loaded in such a way that no items
will be thrown forward and strike the
occupants if the driver has to brake
suddenly. Fasten the rear seat belts,
even if the seats are not occupied.
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Permissible nose weight, maxi-
mum permissible towing weight,
braked and unbraked: refer to
the information on “Weights” in
Section 6.
Choice and fitting of towing
equipment
Maximum weight of towing equip-
ment: 38 kg
For fitting and conditions of use,
refer to the equipment’s fitting in-
structions.
Please keep these instructions with
the rest of the vehicle documenta-
tion.
TRANSPORTING OBJECTS towbar
A
A: 866 mm (short chassis).
A: 1,023 mm (long chassis).
If the towbar ball obscures the regis-
tration plate or the rear fog lights, it
should be removed when not in use.
In all cases, comply with local leg-
islation.

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3
LUGGAGE NET (1/3)
– attach the two hooks 5 of the straps 3 from the net onto the anchoring
points 4;
– adjust the net strap 3 so that it is taut.Fitting the luggage net
behind the front seats
Inside the vehicle on each side:
– lower cover 1 to gain access to the
anchoring points for the top part of
the luggage net;
– insert the top rod of net 2 into the an-
choring points;
Depending on the vehicle, this may be
used when transporting animals or lug-
gage to isolate them from the passen-
ger section.
It can be positioned:
– behind the rear seats
A;
– behind the front seats B.
The luggage net is de-
signed to retain a maximum
weight of 10 kg.
Risk of injury.Do not install the luggage
net in this position when a
passenger is occupying a
rear seat.
A
B
1
2
5
4

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LUGGAGE NET (2/3)
6
Fitting the luggage net
behind the rear seats
(behind the second row rear seats)
Inside the vehicle on each side:
– push the second row seats fully forward;
– fit the mobile floor in the storage po- sition (refer to the information on
“Boot storage space and fittings” in
Section 3) or remove it;
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– lift cover 6 to access the luggage net
upper mounting rail;
– insert upper rod 7 for the net into the
rail;