engine RENAULT SCENIC 2018 Owner's Guide

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STEERING WHEEL/POWER-ASSISTED STEERING
Power-assisted steering
Variable power-assisted steering
The variable power assisted steering
system is equipped with an electronic
control system which alters the level of
assistance to suit the vehicle speed.
Steering is made easier during parking
manoeuvres (for added comfort) while
the force needed to steer increases
progressively as the speed rises (for
enhanced safety at high speeds).
Special feature of Stop and Start
With the engine on standby, power-as-
sisted steering is no longer operational.
It returns to its original state when the
engine is restarted or when the speed
moves above 1 mph or 1 km/h (hill,
slope, etc.).
Adjusting the steering wheel
height and depth
Lower the lever 1 and position the
steering wheel in the required position.
Then, raise the lever fully, beyond the
point of resistance to lock the steering
wheel.
Make sure that the steering wheel is
correctly locked.
For safety reasons, only
adjust the steering wheel
when the vehicle is station-
ary.
Never leave the steering wheel at
full lock while stationary.
Do not switch off the engine
when driving downhill and,
as a general rule, when
driving (the power-assisted
steering and brake cannot operate
normally).
With the engine switched off, or if
there is a system fault, it is still pos-
sible to turn the steering wheel. The
force required will be greater.
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NB: power-assisted steering depends
on the mode selected in the “Multi-
Sense” menu (please refer to the infor-
mation in “Multi-Sense” in Section 3).

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS (1/6)
áMain beam headlights
With the dipped beam
headlights lit, push stalk 1. This indica-
tor light on the instrument panel comes
on.
To return to the dipped headlight posi-
tion, pull the stalk 1 towards you again.šSide lights
Turn ring 3 until the symbol is
opposite mark 2. This indicator light on
the instrument panel comes on.
kDipped beam
headlights
Manual operation
Turn ring 3 until the symbol is opposite
mark 2 . This indicator light on the in-
strument panel comes on.
Automatic operation
Turn ring 3 until the AUTO symbol is op-
posite mark 2: with the engine running,
the dipped beam headlights switch on
or off automatically depending on the
brightness of the light outside, without
any action on stalk 1.
Before driving at night:
check that the electrical
equipment is operating cor-
rectly. As a general precau-
tion, check that the lights are not
obscured (by dirt, mud, snow or ob-
jects being transported).
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Vehicles without a navigation
system
– With the vehicle stationary, press and hold the OK switch 5 to access
the settings menu;
– repeatedly press the control 6 up
or down until you reach the “Driving
assistance” menu. Press the OK
switch 5;
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– repeatedly press control 6 up or down
until you reach the “Automaticmain
beam lights” menu, then press the
OK switch 5;
– press the OK switch 5 again to acti- vate or deactivate the function.
Activation/deactivation
To activate automatic main beam
headlights:
– turn ring 3 until the AUTO symbol is
opposite mark 2;
– push stalk 1.
Warning light
 comes on the in-
strument panel.To deactivate automatic main beam
headlights:
– pull stalk 1 towards you;
– or turn ring 3 to a position other than AUTO.
Warning light
 goes out on the in-
strument panel.
Note: make sure the windscreen is not
obscured (dirt, mud, snow, condensa-
tion etc.).
EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS (3/6)
Each time you start the engine, pull
and then push the stalk 1 to reacti-
vate the system.

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS (4/6)
Using the portable naviga-
tion system at night in the
windscreen area below the
camera may disturb the op-
eration of the “automatic main beam
headlights” system (risk of reflection
on the windscreen).
Automatic main beam
headlights (continued)
Operating faults
When the message “Check auto li-
ghting” appears on the instrument
panel, the system is deactivated.
Consult an approved dealer.
Operating faults
When the message “Check lighting”
with warning light
© is displayed
and warning light
k flashes on the
instrument panel, this indicates that
there is a lighting fault.
Consult an approved dealer.
Switching off the lights
There are two possibilities:
– manually, move ring 3 to position 0;
– automatically, the lights will go out when the engine is switched off, the
driver’s door is opened or the vehicle
is locked. In this case, the next time
the engine is started the lights will be
switched back on according to the
position of the ring 3.
Lights-on reminder buzzer
A warning beep sounds when the driv-
er’s door is opened to warn you that the
lights are still on.
Daytime running lights
function
The daytime running lights come on
automatically with no action on stalk 1
when the engine is started, and they go
off once the engine is switched off.
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS (5/6)
“See-me-home lighting”
function
This function allows you to briefly switch
on the dipped beam headlights (to pro-
vide light when opening a gate, etc.).
With the engine and lights switched
off and the ring 3 in position 0 or
AUTO, pull the stalk 1 towards you: the
dipped beam headlights come on for
approximately 30 seconds. To increase
this duration, you may pull the stalk up
to four times (total time restricted to ap-
proximately two minutes). The mes-
sage “Follow-me home for _ _ _” along
with the time the lights will be on for is
displayed on the instrument panel to
confirm this action. You can then lock
your vehicle.
To switch off the lights before they go
out automatically, turn ring 3 to any po-
sition, then return it to the AUTO posi-
tion .
Welcome and goodbye
function
(depending on the vehicle)
Once the function is activated, the day-
time running lights and the rear side
light light up automatically upon detect-
ing the RENAULT card or when the ve-
hicle is unlocked.
They switch off automatically:
– approximately one minute after li- ghting up;
– when starting the engine based on the position of the lighting stalk;
or
– upon locking the vehicle. Welcome lighting under the door
mirrors
With the function activated, the lights
located under the door mirrors come
on automatically upon detection of the
RENAULT card, upon unlocking the
vehicle or when opening a door.
They switch off automatically:
– approximately one minute after li-
ghting up;
– upon starting the engine;
or
– upon locking the vehicle.
Activating/deactivating the function
From the multifunction screen, select
menu “vehicle”, “User settings” then
“External welcome”. Choose “ ON”
or “OFF” to activate or deactivate the
function.

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WINDSCREEN WASH, WIPE (1/6)
Special note
When driving the vehicle, the wiping
speed slows down whenever the ve-
hicle stops. For example, fast wiping
speed will slow to normal wiping speed.
As soon as the vehicle moves off,
wiping will return to the speed originally
selected.
If stalk 1 is operated, it overrides and
cancels the automatic function.Vehicle fitted with intermittent
windscreen wipers
A single sweep
A short push will trigger one sweep
of the wipers.
B stop
C intermittent wiping
The wipers will pause for several
seconds between sweeps. It is
possible to change the time be-
tween sweeps by turning ring 2.
D slow continuous wiping
E fast continuous wiping
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Positions A, C and D are accessible
with the ignition on. Position E is
accessible only when the engine is
running.
Efficiency of a wiper blade
Check the condition of the wiper
blades. How long they last depends
on you:
– it must remain clean: clean the blade and the screen regularly
with soapy water;
– do not use it when the screen is dry;
– free it from the screen when it has not been used for a long time.
In any event, replace them as soon
as they begin to lose efficiency: ap-
proximately every year (refer to the
information on “Wiper blades: re-
placement” in section 5).
Precautions for using the
wipers
– In freezing or snowy weather, clear the screen before starting
the wipers (risk of motor over-
heating);
– ensure that no objects are ob- structing the travel of the blade.

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WINDSCREEN WASH, WIPE (3/6)
D slow continuous wiping
E fast continuous wiping
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the au-
tomatic wiping, the wiper is set to inter-
mittent wiping. Contact an authorised
dealer.
The operation of the rain sensor can be
disturbed in the event of:
–
damaged windscreen wiper blades;
a film of water or traces left by a
blade in the sensor’s detection zone
may increase the response time of
the automatic wiper, or increase the
wiping frequency;
– a windscreen with any chip or crack
level with the sensor, or a windscreen
covered in dust, dirt, insects, ice, the
use of washing wax and water-repel-
lent chemicals; the windscreen wiper
will be less sensitive or may even not
react at all. Special note
When driving the vehicle, the wiping
speed slows down whenever the vehi-
cle stops. For example, fast wiping
speed will slow to normal wiping speed.
As soon as the vehicle moves off,
wiping will return to the speed originally
selected.
If stalk
1 is operated, it overrides and
cancels the automatic function.
Precautions
– In the event of ice, check whether the
blades are stuck to the windscreen
before operating the wiping mecha-
nism. If you activate the wipers while
the blades are stuck down with ice,
you may risk damaging both the
blade and the wiper motor.
– Do not activate the wipers on a dry
screen. This will lead to premature
wear or damage to the blades.
Positions A and D are accessible
with the ignition on. Positions C
and E are accessible only with the
engine running.
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Before any action involving
the windscreen (washing
the vehicle, de-icing,
cleaning the windscreen,
etc.) return stalk 1 to position B
(stop).
Risk of injury and/or damage.
In the event of obstacles on the
windscreen (dirt, snow, ice, etc.),
clean the windscreen (including the
central area located behind the in-
terior rear view mirror) and the rear
screen before starting the wipers
(risk of motor overheating).
If an object is preventing a blade
from moving, it may stop function-
ing. Remove the obstacle and react-
ivate the wiper using the wiper stalk.
WINDSCREEN WASH, WIPE (4/6)
Note:
Once the wipers have been switched
off, at least 1 minute after locking the
vehicle, it is possible to manually move
the blades. Do not force the blade arms
to move. This may risk damage to the
wiper motor, the arms and the blades.
After your intervention, to reposition the
blades correctly, make sure the blades
are resting on the windscreen, switch
on the ignition and activate the wiper
control.
The blade on the driver’s side must
always be above the passenger blade.
If this is not the case, a quick sweep of
the windscreen wipers should be per-
formed once the vehicle is travelling at
over 4 mph (7 km/h).
Specific front wiper position
(service position)
This position enables the blades to be
lifted to remove them from the winds-
creen.
This can be useful:
– to clean the blades;
– to release the blades from the winds-creen in winter;
– replace the blades (refer to the “Wiper blades: replacement” para-
graph in Section 5).
With the ignition on and the engine off,
lower the windscreen wiper stalk to
position E (fast continuous wipe). The
wiper arms stop in a position away from
the bonnet.
To return the blades to position, make
sure they have been placed on the
windscreen, then move the stalk to po-
sition B (stop) with the ignition on.
Before switching on the ignition,
place the wipers on the windscreen.
Otherwise, there may a risk of damage
to the bonnet or the wipers when they
are switched on.

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WINDSCREEN WASH, WIPE (5/6)
Note:
In temperatures below zero, the washer
liquid risks freezing to the windscreen,
thereby reducing visibility. Heat the
windscreen using the demister control
before cleaning.
Windscreen washer
With the ignition on, pull stalk 1 then
release.
A brief pull will trigger a single sweep
of the wipers, in addition to the wind-
screen washer.
A longer pull will trigger three sweeps
of the wipers followed, a few seconds
later, by a fourth, in addition to the wind-
screen washer.
When working in the engine
compartment, ensure that
the windscreen wiper stalk
is in position B (stop).
Risk of injury.
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C
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WINDSCREEN WASH, WIPE (6/6)
Note:
To ensure the headlight washers op-
erate correctly in winter, remove snow
from the jet trims and de-ice the jet
trims using an aerosol de-icer.
You are recommended to regularly
remove dirt encrusted on the headlight
glass.
When the windscreen washer fluid level
reaches minimum:
– the message “Windscreen wash fluid shortage” is displayed on the instru-
ment panel;
– the headlight washer system may be deprimed.
Fill the windscreen washer fluid and
then activate the windscreen washer,
with the engine running , to reprime
the system.
Headlight washers
Headlights on
On vehicles fitted with this, with the
engine running, hold stalk 1 pulled to-
wards you for about 2 seconds: the
headlight washers and windscreen
washers will be activated at the same
time.
The headlight washers are also acti-
vated after three prolonged movements
on the front windscreen washer control.
When working in the engine
compartment, ensure that
the windscreen wiper stalk
is in position B (stop).
Risk of injury.
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B
C
D
E