power steering RENAULT TWINGO 2012 2.G Owners Manual

2.1
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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

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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2.13
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Dispositifs de correction de conduite (X44 - Renault)
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DRIvING coRRectIoN DevIce (continued)
electronic stability program
(eSP) with understeer control
and traction control (ASR)
Warning light  on the instrument
panel flashes when the function starts
operating. electronic Stability Program (eSP)
This system helps you to keep control
of the vehicle in critical driving condi
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tions (avoiding an obstacle, loss of grip
on a bend, etc.).
operating principle
A sensor in the steering wheel detects
the direction selected by the driver.
Other sensors throughout the vehicle
measure the actual direction.
The system compares the direction se-
lected by the driver and the actual di -
rection of the vehicle and corrects this
as necessary by applying the brakes
selectively and/or acting on the engine
power.
Understeer control
This system optimises the action of the
ESP in the case of pronounced unders-
teering (loss of front axle road holding). t
raction control (ASR)
This system helps to limit wheelspin of
the drive wheels and to control the ve-
hicle when pulling away accelerating or
decelerating.
operating principle
Using the wheel sensors, the system
measures and compares the speed of
the drive wheels at all times and slows
down their over-rotation. If a wheel is
starting to slip, the system brakes au -
tomatically until the drive supplied be -
comes compatible with the level of grip
under the wheel again.
The system also adjusts the engine
speed to the grip available under the
wheels, independently of the pressure
exerted on the accelerator pedal.

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Fusibles (X44 - Renault)
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FuSeS (2/3)
numbers Allocation
1 and 2 Windscreen wipers/
Rev counter.
3 Power-assisted
steering.
4, 16 and 27 Sequential gearbox.
5 Brake light/Speed
limiter.
6 Reversing light/Rear
view mirror control/
Alarm siren/Parking
distance control.
7 Air bag.
8 Passenger
compartment electrical
unit/Instrument panel.
9 Injection.
10 ABS/ASR/ESP.numbers Allocation
11 Direction indicator
lights/Diagnostic
socket.
12 Power supply/
Instrument panel.
13 Dipped beam
headlights/Rear fog
light.
14 Electric door locking.
15 Side lights/Front fog
lights.
17 Heated rear screen/
Heated door mirrors.
18 Interior lighting/
Courtesy light/Heating
and air conditioning
system/Rev counter.
19 Side lights.
20 Front and rear fog
lights.numbers Allocation
21 Main beam headlights/
Horn.
22 Main beam headlights.
23 and 31 Electric windows.
24 and 28 Passenger
compartment
ventilation.
25 Dipped beam
headlights/Front and
rear fog lights.
26 Sunroof.
29 Radio/Passenger
compartment electrical
unit/Air conditioning/
Instrument panel/
Heated seat.
30 Cigar lighter.
32 Right-hand main beam
headlight.
Allocation of fuses
(the presence of fuses DEPENDS ON THE EQUIPMENT LEVEL OF THE VEHICLE)

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7.3
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Index (X44 - Renault)
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AlphAbeticAl index (3/5)
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levels:
engine oil .............................................................. 4.5 – 4.6
lighting: exterior ............................................................. 1.58 → 1.60
interior ...................................................... 3.19, 5.22 – 5.23
lights changing bulbs .................................................. 5.14 – 5.15
front ................................................................... 5.14 – 5.15
lights: brake lights .................................................................. 5.17
dipped beam headlights ...................................... 1.59, 5.14
direction indicator lights ............................................... 5.17
direction indicators ....................................................... 1.39
fog lights .................................................. 1.60, 5.16 – 5.17
hazard warning ............................................................ 1.39
indicator lights .............................................................. 5.21
main beam headlights ......................................... 1.59, 5.14
number plate lights ...................................................... 5.20
reversing lights ............................................................. 5.17
side lights ............................................................ 1.58, 5.16
lights-on warning buzzer .................................................... 1.59
locking the doors ....................................................... 1.4 → 1.9
luggage compartment cover .............................................. 3.36
luggage compartment lighting changing bulbs ............................................................. 5.23
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maintenance ........................................................................ 2.8
maintenance: bodywork .......................................................... 4.13 – 4.14
interior trim ................................................................... 4.15
mechanical .........................................4.4 – 4.6, 6.8 → 6.13
mileage before service ....................................... 6.8 → 6.13mileage before service
...................................................... 1.53
MP3 ................................................................................... 3.28
multimedia equipment ....................................................... 3.40
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navigation .......................................................................... 3.40
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oil change ............................................................................ 4.6
operating faults ...................................................... 5.35 → 5.39
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paintwork maintenance ..................................................... 4.13 – 4.14
reference ............................................................... 6.2 – 6.3
power-assisted steering ....................................................... 2.6
practical advice ........................................................ 2.8 → 2.10
puncture ............................................................... 5.2, 5.8 – 5.9
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Quickshift gearbox ................................................. 2.22 → 2.26
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radio............................................................... 3.40, 5.32 – 5.33
fitting a radio ..................................................... 5.32 – 5.33
radio frequency remote control/key use ................................................................................. 1.2
rear bench seat .................................................................. 3.32
rear lights changing bulbs ............................................................. 5.17
number plate lights ...................................................... 5.20
rear parcel shelf ...................................................... 3.34 – 3.35
rear screen demisting .............................................................. 3.5, 3.15
rear screen de-icing/demisting ................................. 1.64, 3.15