tow RENAULT TWIZY 2012 1.G User Guide

5.1
Section 5: Practical advice
Tyres (tyre and wheel safety, use in winter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . 5.2
Headlights (changing bulbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.6
Rear lights (changing bulbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.10
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.12
Wipers (replacing blades) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.13
Towing, breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.14
Operating faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.17

5.6
Front lights
– Unclip upper bar 2 of the bonnet
before introducing your hand in 1;
– unscrew 3 the front lights using
standard tools;
– pull the headlight towards you as far as it will go.
Note: the headlight cannot be pulled
out completely. Avoid pulling too hard,
as this could damage the connections.
FRONT HEADLIGHTS: changing bulbs (1/2)
– Turn bulb a quarter of a turn 4;
– and/or undo the bulb 5, then turn the
bulb holder a quarter turn.
2
13
3
5
4
Type of bulbs
4 Side light
Bulb type: W5W.
5 Dipped beam/main beam head-
lights
Bulb type: H4.
The bulbs are under pres-
sure and can break when
replaced.
Risk of injury.

5.14
Choice of breakdown service
In the event of an energy fault
In the event of a fully discharged trac-
tion battery, any type of towing is per-
mitted: towing on a flatbed truck or
towing on the road using the tow eye
(please see following pages).
All other cases
Only towing on a flatbed truck is per-
mitted.
TOWING, BREAKDOWN (1/3)
Towing on a flatbed truck
Breakdown recovery must be perfor-
med on a flat surface under all circums-
tances except where the vehicle is im-
mobilised following a full discharge of
the traction battery. In the event of a
total energy loss, please see the fol-
lowing pages.
Before repairs, insert the key in the igni-
tion to unlock the steering column. Turn
the key to position M.
The regulations in force for breakdown
recovery must always be observed.

5.15
TOWING, BREAKDOWN (2/3)
In the event of an energy
fault: towing
In the event of a fully discharged trac-
tion battery:
– warning light
\b flashes on the ins-
trument panel;
– battery warning light 1 on the instru-
ment panel is empty.
It is possible to recover on a flatbed
truck or tow the vehicle using the tow
eye, following the instructions below.
1
Before towing, insert the key in the
switch to unlock the steering column.
Turn key to position M.
The column is unlocked, the accessory
functions are supplied: the vehicle lights
can be used (hazard warning lights,
brake lights etc.). The towed vehicle’s
lights must be switched on at night.
The speed specified by current legisla-
tion for towing must always be obser-
ved.

5.16
TOWING, BREAKDOWN (3/3)
Access to the towing point
Remove screws 2 under the front
bonnet and clips 1. Lift up the bonnet.
Only use the front and rear towing
points 3.
This towing point may only be used for
towing: never use it for lifting the vehi-
cle directly or indirectly.
Do not remove the key from
the ignition when the vehi-
cle is being towed.
3
Take care not to allow anything to
hit the 12 volt battery during towing.
1
2

7.3
ALPHABETICAL INDEX (3/3)
S
seat belt pretensioners ..........................................1.20 → 1.22
front seat belt ...................................................1.20 → 1.22
seat belts ......................................................1.17 → 1.23, 1.33
service sheets..........................................................\
6.7 → 6.12
signals and lights ............................................................... 1.40
speed control ....................................................................... 2.3
starting ...............................................................\
.................. 2.2
starting the engine ............................................................... 2.2
stopping the engine ............................................................. 2.2
storage compartment.................................................3.3 → 3.6
storage compartments ...............................................3.3 → 3.6
T
tanks and reservoirs brake fluid ...................................................................... 4.2
tanks and reservoirs: windscreen washer ........................................................ 4.3
technical specifications ........................................................ 6.6
towing in the event of energy failure ...........................5.14 → 5.16
breakdown .......................................................5.14 → 5.16
towing hitch............................................................\
. 5.15 – 5.16
towing rings ....................................................................... 1.27
traction battery ..................................................................... 1.7
traction battery charge .............................................1.8 → 1.12
transporting children ..........................1.24 – 1.25, 1.27 → 1.30
tyre pressure...........................................................\
............. 5.3
tyres ..................................................................\
.........5.2 → 5.5
V
vehicle range .............................................................. 2.6 – 2.7
W
warning buzzer ......................................................... 1.14, 1.38
warning lights.........................................................1\
.32 → 1.34washing ...................................................................... 4.6 – 4.7
weights ................................................................\
................ 6.4
wheels (safety) ..........................................................5.2 → 5.5
windscreen washer ..................................................... 1.41, 4.3
windscreen washer fluid ...................................................... 4.2
windscreen washer/wiper .................................................. 1.41
wiper blades ...................................................................... 5.13
wipers .................................................................\
............... 1.41 blades .................................................................\
......... 5.13