tow RENAULT TWINGO 2015 3.G User Guide

3.11
Operating faults
As a general rule, contact your ap-
proved dealer in the event of an oper-
ating fault.
– Reduction in de-icing, demisting or air conditioning performance.
This may be caused by the passen-
ger compartment filter cartridge be-
coming clogged.
– No cold air is being produced .
Check that the controls are set cor-
rectly and that the fuses are sound.
Otherwise, switch off the system.
Presence of water under the
vehicle
After prolonged use of the air condi-
tioning system, it is normal for water
to be present under the vehicle. This is
caused by condensation.
AIR CONDITIONING: information and advice on use
Do not open the refriger-
ant fluid circuit. The fluid
may damage eyes or skin.
Fuel consumption
You will normally notice an increase in
fuel consumption (especially in town)
when the air conditioning is operating.
For vehicles fitted with air conditioning
with no automatic mode, switch off the
system when it is not required.
Advice for reducing consumption
and helping to preserve the environ-
ment
Drive with the air vents open and the
windows closed.
If the vehicle has been parked in the
sun, open the doors for a few moments
to let the hot air escape before starting
the engine.
Advice on use
In some situations, (air conditioning
off, air recirculation activated, ventila-
tion speed at zero or low, etc.) you may
notice that condensation starts to form
on the windows and windscreen.
If there is condensation, use the “Clear
View” function to remove it, then use
the air conditioning in automatic mode
to stop it forming again.
Maintenance
Refer to the Maintenance Document
for your vehicle for the inspection fre-
quency.
Do not add anything to the
vehicle’s ventilation circuit
(for example, to remove
bad odours).
There is a risk of damage or of
fire.

3.24
LUGGAGE COVER
1
Removal
– Unhook the two straps 1;
– depending on the vehicle, detach the flexible section attached to the rear
bench seatback;
– lift the boot cover and unclip it by pulling it towards you.
Refitting
To refit, proceed in the reverse order to
removal.Do not place any heavy or
solid objects on the luggage
cover. These may pose a
risk to the vehicle occu-
pants if the driver has to brake sud-
denly or if the vehicle is involved in
an accident.

5.1
Section 5: Practical advice
Tyre inflation kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2
Tyres (tyre and wheel safety, use in winter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . 5.6
Headlights (changing bulbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.9
Rear lights and side lights (changing bulbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . 5.11
Interior lighting (changing bulbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.14
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.15
Radio frequency remote control: batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . 5.18
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.19
Fitting a radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.21
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.22
Wipers (replacing blades) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.23
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.25
Tow eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.26
Operating faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.27

5.25
TOWING: breakdown recovery (1/2)
Towing a vehicle with an
automatic gearbox
With the engine switched off, the trans-
mission is no longer lubricated. It is
preferable to tow this type of vehicle on
a trailer or tow it with the rear wheels off
the ground.
Under exceptional circumstances, you
may tow the vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground, only going forward, with
the gear lever in the neutral N position,
and for a distance not exceeding
30 miles (50 km).
If the gear lever cannot be put into the
N position, please consult an autho-
rised dealer.
If the lever is locked in posi-
tion P, even though you are
depressing the brake pedal
and pressing the unlocking
button 1, the lever can still be re-
leased manually. To do this, unclip
the base of the gear lever 2 start-
ing on the side below the air con-
ditioning controls. Then raise the
button 3 and simultaneously press
the unlock button 1 on the lever.
Contact an authorised dealer as
soon as possible.
1
2
Before any towing, put the gears into
neutral (neutral position for vehicles
equipped with a manual gearbox or N
position for vehicles equipped with an
automatic gearbox).
Unlock the steering column; the igni-
tion key must be in “ M” position (ig-
nition) to enable signalling (“Stop”
lights, hazard warning lights, etc.).
Always switch on the lights when
driving at night.
Release the parking brake.
It is also essential to observe the towing
regulations imposed by current legisla-
tion in your country. Please contact an
authorised dealer.
When the engine is
stopped, steering and brak-
ing assistance are not op-
erational.
Do not remove the key from
the ignition when the vehi-
cle is being towed.
3

5.26
TOWING: breakdown recovery (2/2)
Only use the front and rear towing
points 4.
(never use the drive shafts or any other
part of the vehicle)
This towing point may only be used for
towing: never use it for lifting the vehi-
cle directly or indirectly.Access to towing points
Unclip the cover 6 by inserting a flat-
blade screwdriver or similar under the
cover. Screw in the tow eye 5 by hand
as far as possible.
Only use the tow eye 5 located under
the passenger footwell alongside the
inflation kit; unscrew the two screws 8.
6
5
4
Never leave tools unse-
cured in the vehicle: there
is a risk that they may be
thrown about during brak-
ing. After use, check that the tow
eye is properly stored away in its
housing: there is a risk of injury.
5
8
– Use a rigid towing bar.
If a rope or cable is used
(where the law allows this),
the vehicle being towed
must be able to brake.
– A vehicle must not be towed if it is
not fit to be driven.
– Avoid accelerating or braking suddenly when towing, as this
may result in damage being
caused to the vehicle.
– When towing a vehicle, it is ad- visable not to exceed 30 mph
(50 km/h).
– Do not push the vehicle if the steering column is locked.

6.1
Section 6: Technical specifications
Vehicle identification plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2
Engine identification plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4
Engine specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5
Towing weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.6
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.6
Replacement parts and repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.7
Service sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.8
Anticorrosion check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.14

7.4
ALPHABETICAL INDEX (4/5)
rear bench seat.........................................................\
......... 3.22
rear lightsnumber plate lights ...................................................... 5.12
rear seats..............................................................\
............. 1.14 functions ..............................................................\
........ 3.22
rear view camera .................................................... 2.33 – 2.34
rear view mirrors ................................................................ 1.39
remote control door locking batteries ..............................................................\
......... 5.18
remote control door locking unit ................................1.2 → 1.4
RENAULT ANTI-INTRUDER DEVICE (RAID) ................... 1.10
replacement parts ................................................................ 6.7
reverse gear selecting ....................................................2.8, 2.35 → 2.37
reversing sensor ..................................................... 2.31 – 2.32
roof bars ........................................................................\
.... 3.27
roof rack roof bars ....................................................................... 3.27
running in ........................................................................\
..... 2.2
S
seat belt pretensioners front seat belt ...................................................1.15 → 1.18
seat belts .............................................1.12 → 1.18, 1.21, 1.48
service sheets..........................................................\
6.8 → 6.13
side indicator lights changing bulbs ............................................................. 5.13
side protection devices ...................................................... 1.20
signals and lights ...................................................1.58 → 1.63
speakers location ...............................................................\
......... 5.21
special features of petrol vehicles ....................................... 2.7
speed limiter .................................................1.47, 2.24 → 2.26
starting the engine .....................................................2.2 → 2.6
steering wheel adjustment .............................................................\
...... 1.22 Stop & Start ......................................................1.47, 2.4
→ 2.6
Stop & Start function..................................................2.4 → 2.6
stopping the engine ............................................................. 2.3
storage compartment.............................................3.16 → 3.19
storage compartments ...........................................3.16 → 3.19
sun visor ........................................................................\
.... 3.19
sunroof.................................................................\
.............. 3.14
switching on the vehicle ignition ................................. 2.2 – 2.3
T
tailgate ........................................................... 3.23, 3.25 – 3.26
tanks and reservoirs brake fluid ...................................................................... 4.9
coolant ................................................................\
........... 4.8
tanks and reservoirs: windscreen washer ...................................................... 4.10
technical specifications ..............................................6.4 → 6.7
telephone ..............................................................\
............. 3.28
temperature regulation ............................................ 3.7 → 3.11
towing breakdown ........................................................ 5.25 – 5.26
towing a caravan ................................................................. 6.6
towing hitch............................................................\
............ 5.26
towing rings ....................................................................... 3.26
towing weights ..................................................................... 6.6
transporting children ..........................1.23 – 1.24, 1.26 → 1.36
transporting objects in the luggage compartment ........................................ 3.26
on the roof ...................................................................... 6.6
trip computer and warning system... 1.44 → 1.48, 1.50 → 1.55
tyre inflation kit......................................................\
.....5.2 → 5.5
tyre pressure...............................2.15 → 2.17, 4.12 – 4.13, 5.7
tyre pressure loss warning.....................................2.15 → 2.17
tyre pressures ......................................................... 4.12 – 4.13
tyres ........................ 2.12, 2.15 → 2.17, 4.12 – 4.13, 5.6 → 5.8