gearbox RENAULT TWINGO 2012 2.G Owners Manual

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Tableau de bord : témoins lumineux (X44 - Renault)
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uside light tell-tale light
kDipped beam headlight tell-
tale light
áMain beam headlight tell-tale
light
Òs equential gearbox elec -
tronic fault warning light or
water in the diesel warning light
This light flashes when the ignition is
switched on (without engine running).
It is then continuously lit for a few sec-
onds before going out again.
If it comes on when driving, it indicates
a fault in the injection computer or the
sequential gearbox, or the presence of
water in the diesel.
Contact your approved dealer as soon
as possible.
INsTRUMENT p ANEL: warning lights (4/4)
dDirection indicator tell-tale
light
gFront fog light tell-tale light
fRear fog light telltale light
\[Fuel economy indica -
tor light
Please refer to the information on “Help
with fuel economy” in Section 2.
©Warning light
This lights up when the igni -
tion is switched on and goes out after a
few seconds. It may come on with other
warning lights on the instrument panel.
If it lights up when the vehicle is being
driven, it is advisable to stop at an ap-
proved dealer soon.
Îs peed limiter and cruise
control warning light
To understand how this operates, refer
to the information on “Cruise control”
and “Speed limiter” in Section 2.
Épreheating warning light
(diesel version)
With the ignition on, this light comes on;
it indicates that the heater plugs are op-
erating. It goes out as soon as preheat-
ing is sufficient and the engine may be
started.
The presence and operation of the warning lights DEpEND ON ThE EQUIpMENT AND COUNTRY.

display .................................................. (up to the end of the DU)
indicators .............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
instrument panel ................................... (up to the end of the DU)
warning buzzer ...................................................... (current page)
fuel level ................................................................ (current page)
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INsTRUMENT p ANEL: displays and indicators
Rev counter 1 (graduations x100)
(depending on vehicle)
speedometer 2
To change from miles to km/h, refer to
the information on the “Trip computer
and warning system” in Section 1.
Overspeed buzzer
Depending on the vehicle, a buzzer
sounds for approximately 10 seconds
every 30 seconds, as long as the ve -
hicle is travelling in excess of 72 mph
(120 km/h). sequential gearbox display
3
This indicates the gear engaged (de -
pending on the vehicle). Refer to the in-
formation on the “Quickshift gearbox” in
Section 2.
Fuel gauge 4
Low fuel level warning light
If it flashes and a beep sounds, this in-
dicates that the minimum fuel level has
been reached. Fill up with fuel as soon
as soon as possible.
Each time the ignition is switched on
when the minimum fuel level has been
reached, a beep sounds to warn you.Information display 5
Depending on the vehicle, it includes:
– the time;
– the exterior temperature;
– radio information.
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Sommaire 2 (X44 - Renault)
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Section 2: Driving
(Advice on use relating to fuel economy and the environment)
Running in - Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2
Starting, stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3
Special features of petrol versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4
Special features of diesel versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5
Gear lever – Power-assisted steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7
Advice on emission control and fuel economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.11
Driving correction devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.12
Cruise control, Speed limiter: speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
Cruise control, Speed limiter: cruise control function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.18
Quickshift gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.22

engine immobiliser (switch) .................. (up to the end of the DU)
ignition switch ....................................... (up to the end of the DU)
starting the engine ................................ (up to the end of the DU)
running in .............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
driving ................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Rodage (X44 - Renault)
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Running in - Ignition switch
Petrol version
Up to 600 miles (1 000 km) , do not
exceed 78 mph (130 km/h) in top gear
or 3,000 to 3,500 rpm.
You may only expect top performance
from your vehicle 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 Service Booklet for your
vehicle.
Diesel version
For the first 1,000 miles (1,500 km),
do not exceed 80 mph (130 km/h) in
the highest gear, or 2,500 rpm. After
completing this mileage you may drive
faster, although it is only after approxi -
mately 3,600 miles (6,000 km) have
been covered 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 Service Booklet for your
vehicle.
RUNNING IN/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.
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.
Special note on vehicles with a
Quickshift gearbox
Depress the brake pedal with the lever
in the N position.
Note: If a gear other than neutral is dis-
played, it flashes; starting is not pos -
sible unless you depress the brake
pedal, while holding the key in the start-
ing position.

power-assisted steering........................(up to the end of the DU)
power-assisted steering ........................(up to the end of the DU)
gear lever .............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
reverse gear selecting .......................................... (up to the end of the DU)
changing gear ....................................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Levier de vitesses / Direction assistée (X44 - Renault)
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Gear lever - Power-assisted steering
GeAR leveR/PoweR-ASSISteD SteeRING
Gear lever
t o select reverse gear
vehicle stationary
v ehicles with manual gearbox: return
to neutral and follow the pattern on
knob 1 or depending on vehicle, lift
ring 2 against the gear lever knob in
order to engage reverse gear.
The reversing lights will come on as
soon as reverse gear is selected (with
the ignition on).
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Power-assisted steering
Never drive with an inadequately
charged battery.
v ariable power-assisted steering
(depending on vehicle)
It is equipped with a system which
adapts the level of assistance to the ve-
hicle speed.
Steering is made easier during parking
manoeuvres (for added comfort) whilst
the force needed to steer increases
progressively as the speed rises (for
enhanced safety at high speeds).
operating faults
The steering can become stiff when
driving. This is due to the power assist-
ance overheating. In this case, it must
be allowed to cool down.
During low speed manoeuvres with a
high engine speed, the steering can
become stiff. Power assistance returns
when driving.
Never switch off the igni -
tion when travelling down -
hill, and avoid doing so in
normal driving (assistance
is not provided).
v ehicles with sequential gear -
box: refer to the information on the
“Quickshift gearbox” in Section 2.
An impact to the underside
of the vehicle (e.g.: striking
a post, raised kerb or other
street furniture) may result
in damage to the vehicle (e.g.: de -
formation of an axle).
To avoid any risk of accident, have
your vehicle checked by an ap -
proved dealer.

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emergency brake assist
This is an additional system to ABS
which helps reduce vehicle stopping
distances.
operating principle
The system detects an emergency
braking situation. In this case, the brak-
ing assistance immediately develops
maximum power and may trigger ABS
regulation.
ABS braking is maintained as long as
the brake pedal is not released.
hazard warning lights switching on
Depending on the vehicle, these may
light up in the event of sudden decel -
eration.
DRIvING coRRectIoN DevIce (continued)
Special note on vehicles with a
Quickshift gearbox
When driving on some roads with low
surface grip (grass, snow, mud, etc.),
the system may reduce the engine
output to limit wheelspin. If this is not
required, it is recommended to switch
to manual mode on the Quickshift gear-
box (using the gear lever).
operating faults
When the system detects an operat -
ing fault the warning lights
 and
© appear on the instrument panel.
In this situation, ESP and ASR are de-
activated.
Consult an approved dealer.

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Régulateur-limiteur de vitesses : fonction régulateur (X44 - Renault)
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cRUISe coNtRol - SPeeD lIMIteR: cruise control function (4/4)
Putting the function on
standby
The cruise control function is sus -
pended when you press:
– press switch 4 (O);
– the brake pedal;
– depress the clutch pedal or shift into
neutral if the vehicle has a Quickshift
gearbox.
In all three cases, the cruising speed
is stored. The speed appears between
brackets on the display and the box
around the indicator light goes out to
confirm the function is on standby. Returning to the cruising speed
If a speed is stored, it can be recalled,
once you are sure that the road condi
-
tions are suitable (traffic, road surface,
weather conditions, etc.). With the ve -
hicle speed above 20 mph (30 km/h),
press switch 5 (R).
When recalling the stored speed, acti -
vation of the cruise control is confirmed
by the illumination of the strip around
the indicator light.
Note: if the speed previously stored is
much higher than the current speed,
the vehicle will accelerate more rapidly
to reach this threshold.
When the cruise control is sus -
pended, pressing switch 2 (+) or
3 (-) reactivates the cruise control
function without taking into account
the stored speed: it is the speed at
which the vehicle is moving that is
taken into account.
Switching off the function
The cruise control function is deacti -
vated if you press switch 1: in this case
a speed is no longer stored. The in -
strument panel indicator light goes out,
confirming that the function is stopped.
Putting the cruise control
on standby or switching it
off does not cause a rapid
reduction in speed: you
must brake by depressing the brake
pedal.
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Quickshift gearbox ................................ (up to the end of the DU)
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Boîte de vitesses Quickshift (X44 - Renault)
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Quickshift gearbox
QUIcKShIFt GeARBoX (1/5)
Gear shift pattern
A/M to change mode (automatic/
manual)
+ to change up a gear
– to change down
N neutral
R reverse
For safety reasons, do not
switch off the ignition before
the vehicle has come to a
complete standstill.
Display
2 automatic mode
3 selected gear display
4 brake pedal depressed indicator
light
2
3
4
Selector lever 1
– This allows you to engage first gear,
to select reverse and neutral and to
change gear in manual mode.
– It also allows you to switch between
manual and automatic modes at any
time, with the engine switched on
and a forwards gear engaged, by
moving the lever to the left.
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Starting
The display shows N (neutral) and A
(automatic mode).
Forwards gear
– With the brake pedal depressed,
push the selector lever forwards and
release it (the number 1 will appear
on the display);
– release the brake pedal and acceler-
ate gently to move forwards.
Reverse
– With your foot on the brake pedal,
push the selector lever towards the
right and backwards, and then re -
lease it.
Reverse gear is engaged (letter R
appears on the display).
– release the brake pedal then accel -
erate gently to move backwards. The
engine’s idle speed is sufficient for
parking manoeuvres.
When the vehicle is stationary, push
the selector lever towards the front to
engage a forwards gear.
operation
Switch on the ignition.
The display on the instrument panel
switches on. If neutral (N) is displayed,
start the engine but do not depress the
accelerator.
If a gear other than neutral ( N) is dis -
played, it will flash; starting is possi-
ble if you depress the brake pedal
(indicator light 4 will come on if you
forget) when holding the key in the
starting position.
The gear will automatically change to
neutral (N) and the engine will start.
You may also select neutral after
switching on the ignition by pushing the
lever to the right whilst depressing the
brake pedal.
When the engine is running, automatic
mode will be selected by default.
Note: if the display does not light up
when the ignition is switched on (dis -
charged battery), do not attempt to start
the engine by pushing the vehicle. Shifting to neutral
With the brake pedal depressed, push
the lever to the right.
Note:
when the vehicle is stationary,
you must depress the brake pedal to
engage or disengage a gear. Otherwise,
warning light 4 will light up.
QUIcKShIFt GeARBoX (2/5)
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The oil level in the automatic gearbox system reservoir is variable depending on use. Adding oil is strictly forbidden
(except by qualified approved network personnel).