handbrake RENAULT TWIZY 2012 1.G Owners Manual

1.4
The vehicle drive system
in an electric vehicle uses
a direct voltage of ap-
proximately 58 volts. This
system can get hot during and after
switching off the ignition.
All interventions or modifications to
the vehicle’s electrical system (com-
ponents, cables, connectors, trac-
tion battery) are strictly prohibited
due to the risks they present to your
safety. Please contact an authorised
dealer.
Risk of fire, burns or electric
shocks which may lead to seri-
ous injury.
A
ELECTRIC VEHICLE: introduction (3/5)
The A symbol denotes the electrical
elements of your vehicle which may
present health risks.
“58 volt” electrical circuit
The electrical circuit can be recognised
by the orange cables and by the ele-
ments signalled using the
 symbol.
Noise
Electric vehicles are particularly quiet.
You will not yet necessarily be used to
it, and neither will other road users. It
is difficult for them to hear the vehicle
when it is moving.
We would therefore recommend that
you are aware of the horn and make
use of it, especially when driving in a
built-up area or when manoeuvring
(please see the information under
“Horn” in Section 1).
As the motor is silent, you will hear
noises that you are not used to hearing
(aerodynamic noises, tyre noise, etc.).
When charging, the vehicle may emit
noises (fan, relays, etc).
Your electric vehicle is
silent, so when you get
out, always check that the
handbrake is engaged and
switch off the ignition.
Risk of serious injury.

1.15
ENGINE IMMOBILISER
This prevents the vehicle being
driven by anyone not in possession
of the vehicle’s coded ignition key.
The vehicle is automatically protected
after the engine is switched off.
Any unauthorised work
carried out on the engine
immobiliser (computers,
wiring, etc.) could be dan-
gerous. Work must be carried out
by qualified personnel.
Operating principle
When the engine is started, warning
light 1 remains lit for a few seconds,
then goes out (refer to the information
on “Starting, stopping the engine” in
Section 2).
If the code is not recognised, the warn-
ing light flashes rapidly and the vehicle
will not start. Vehicle protection tell-tale light
After the ignition has been switched off,
warning light
1 flashes and the vehicle
is protected.
Operating fault warning light
If the warning light continues to flash or
stays lit up permanently following an at-
tempt to start the engine, this indicates
a fault in the system.
In this case, use the second key (sup-
plied with the vehicle). If the fault is still
present, contact your authorised dealer,
as only they are qualified to repair the
engine immobiliser system.
1
When the engine immobiliser
system is activated, the handbrake
cannot be released.

1.31
DRIVING POSITION
7 and 12 door mirrorsTo adjust the mirrors, press on the
mirror.
8 Key ignition switch.
9 Handbrake.
10 Controls for: – forward gear,
– neutral,
– reverse.
11 Hazard warning lights switch.
5 – Windscreen wiper/washer stalk,
– On-board computer information
readout control,
– windscreen de-icer control.
6 Lockable storage.
1 Storage and accessories socket.
2 Stalk:
– horn,
– direction indicator lights,
– exterior lights,
– horn.
3 Instrument panel.
4 Location for driver’s airbag. The equipment fitted, described below, DEPENDS ON THE VERSION AND COUNTRY.
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891011127

1.33
WARNING LIGHTS (2/3)
®STOP light
This lights up when the ignition
is switched on and goes out as soon as
the engine is started. It lights up at the
same time as other warning lights, and
is accompanied by a beep.
It requires you to stop immediately, for
your own safety, as soon as traffic con-
ditions allow. Switch off the engine and
do not restart it.
Contact an approved Dealer.
Special note: On steep slopes, a warn-
ing light will come on and a beep will
sound if the vehicle is travelling at ex-
cessive speed. You must then reduce
your speed. Risk of damage to the
engine. The warning light goes out
once the vehicle speed drops below the
maximum set level.Ú12 V battery charge warning
light
If it comes on, limit the non-essential
use of any energy-consuming equip-
ment and accessories.
If it stays on, see an authorised dealer
as soon as possible.
If it comes on together with the warning
light
® and a beep, this indicates a
fault in the 12V battery charging circuit.
Stop as soon as traffic conditions allow
and contact an authorised dealer.
DHandbrake on and brake cir-
cuit incident warning light
This comes on when the ignition is
switched on and goes out as soon as
the handbrake is released.
If it comes on during braking and is ac-
companied by the
® warning light
and a beep, it indicates that the fluid
level in the circuit is low or that there is
a braking system fault.
Stop as soon as traffic conditions allow
and contact an approved Dealer.
The presence and operation of the warning lights DEPEND ON THE EQUIPMENT\
AND COUNTRY.
A
øWarning light
This lights up when the ignition
is switched on and goes out as soon as
the engine is started. It may comes on
in conjunction with other warning lights
on the instrument panel.
It means you should drive very care-
fully to an approved dealer as soon as
possible. If you fail to follow this recom-
mendation, you risk damaging your ve-
hicle.

2.1
Section 2: Driving
(Advice on use relating to fuel economy and the environment)
Starting, stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Gear control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Vehicle range: recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8
Charge meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Eco-consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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2.2
“Accessories” position ANo power-consuming device will oper-
ate when the ignition is switched off.
“On” position MThe ignition is switched on:
Start position D
Starting the engine
Turn the key to the D position and hold
it in this position until you hear a beep.
Release the key.
As soon as warning light
 stops
flashing, your vehicle is ready to drive.“Stop, steering and
handbrake lock” position St
To unlock: turn the key and the steering
wheel slightly.
To lock: remove the key and turn the
steering wheel until the steering column
locks.
To release the handbrake, please see
the information on “Handbrake” in
Section 2.
STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehi-
cle with the key inside and
never leave a child (or a
pet) unsupervised, even for a short
while.
There is a risk that this could start
the engine or operate electrical
equipment.
Risk of serious injury.
Never switch off the ignition before
the vehicle has come to a complete
stop. Once the engine has stopped,
the passive safety devices such as
airbag will no longer operate.
The vehicle can only be started if
the charging cord is unplugged from
the vehicle and stored away.
Stopping the engine
Bring the key to “Stop” position.
Warning light
 goes out.

2.3
Driving
Press switch D, a beep will sound.
While driving, press the accelerator
pedal to achieve the desired speed.
Hill start
When setting off on a slope, release the
handbrake whilst pressing the brake
pedal before pressing the accelerator
pedal.
Reverse
Press switch R.
The reversing light will come on as
soon as reverse gear is selected (igni-
tion on).
A beep will sound.
GEAR CONTROL (1/2)
Display 1
The display 1 on the instrument panel
indicates the selection control posi-
tion 2.
Selection control 2
D: forward
N: neutral
R: reverse
Operation
– Switch on the ignition;
– start the engine;
– with your foot on the brake pedal,
release the handbrake (refer to the
information under “Handbrake” in
Section 2). It will now be possible to
drive off.
Only engage D or R when the vehicle
is at a standstill, with your foot on
the brake and the accelerator pedal
released.
To protect the charging cord, always
check that it is properly stored in its
housing before setting off.
The vehicle can only be started if
the charging cord is unplugged from
the vehicle and stored away.
1
D
N
R
2

2.4
Parking the vehicle
With the vehicle at a standstill, press
switch N.
Warning light 3 comes on the instru-
ment panel.
Engage the handbrake (please see the
“Handbrake” information in Section 2).
GEAR CONTROL (2/2)
In the event of an impact to the underside of the vehicle (e.g.: striki\
ng a
post, raised kerb or other street furniture), this may result in damage\
to
the vehicle (e.g.: twisted axle), the electrical circuit or the tracti\
on battery.
Do not touch the circuit elements or any fluids or liquids.
To prevent any risk of accident, have your vehicle checked by an authoris\
ed
dealer.
Risk of serious injury or electric shock.
N
3
NB: when the ignition is switched
off, the gear control automatically
switches to position N.
Temporary stop
At a standstill and with the engine run-
ning, when position D or R is engaged,
a beep will sound and warning light

flashes until one of the following condi-
tions is met:
– brake pedal pressed;
– accelerator pedal pressed;
– N switch pressed;
– the handbrake is secured.

2.5
Handbrake
To release:
With the ignition on:
– support on the brake pedal and maintain it sunk ;
– press 2 ;
– gently pull lever 1 towards you, keep-
ing the 2 button pressed down;
– push the lever down as far as it will go.When stationary and de-
pending on the slope and/or
vehicle load, it may be nec-
essary to pull up the hand-
brake at least two extra notches.
Make sure that the hand-
brake is properly released
when driving (red indicator
light off), otherwise over-
heating may occur.
1
2
HANDBRAKE
To apply:
Pull lever 1 upwards and make sure the
vehicle is immobilised. Warning light 3
D will come on on the instrument
panel.
3
Special conditions
It is not possible to release the hand-
brake when the 12 volt battery is dis-
charged.
You must recharge it (see “12V battery”
in Section 4) before you can release the
handbrake, or have the 12V battery re-
placed by an authorised dealer.
The handbrake is a vehicle safety
measure. It cannot be released
unless the ignition is switched on.

5.10
Fuse box
If any electrical component does not
work, check the condition of the fuses.
Apply the handbrake and unclip flap A.
Tweezers 1
Disconnect the fuse using pliers 1.
To remove the fuse from the tweezers,
slide the fuse to the side.
It is not advisable to use the free fuse
locations.
To repair fuses, use the fuse location
marking on the back of the flap A.
Check the fuse in question
and replace it, if neces-
sary, by a fuse of the same
rating.
If a fuse is fitted where the rating is
too high, it may cause the electrical
circuit to overheat (risk of fire) in the
event of an item of equipment using
an excessive amount of current.
FUSES (1/2)
1
A
In accordance with local legislation
or as a precautionary measure:
Obtain an emergency kit containing
a set of spare bulbs and fuses from
an approved Dealer.