RENAULT recommends Welcome to your new RENAULT This driver's handbook contains all the information you will need: · to get to know your Renault, to use it to the best advantage and to benefit from all the latest technical developments which are incorporated in it. · to ensure that it is always running well by following the simple, but strict, advice concerning regular maintenance. · to enable you to deal quickly with minor faults which do not require specialist attention. The few minutes you spend reading this handbook will be amply rewarded by the information which it provides and the technical innovations it will bring to your attention. If certain points are still unclear, the technicians in our Network will be happy to provide you with any additional information you may require. The following symbols are used in this handbook to help you while you are reading it: To indicate a risk, danger or safety advice. The description of the models given in this handbook is based on the technical specifications known at the date this document was produced. The handbook covers all equipment (standard or optional) which is available for these models, but their presence on the vehicle depends on the version, options selected and country of marketing. Certain equipment which is due to be made available during the year may also be included in this handbook. Enjoy driving your new Renault. Copying or translation, in part or in full, is forbidden without written permission from Renault, 92100 Billancourt 2002. 0.01 Brief overview · Tyre pressures .............................................................................................. 0.04 - 0.05 · Adjusting the seats and driving position ............................................... 1.11 · Child restraints ........................................................................................... 1.24 · Warning lights ............................................................................................ 1.42 · Horn and headlamp flash ............................................................. 1.55 1.14 1.36 1.52 1.57 - 1.62 · De-icing .................................................................................................................... 1.61 · Running in, driving ................................................................................... 2.02 · Heating/air conditioning ........................................................................... 3.04 2.30 3.22 · Opening the bonnet ............................................................................................... 4.02 · Levels (engine oil, windscreen washer, etc.) .......................................... 4.03 · Emergency spare wheel ............................................................................ 5.02 · Practical advice (changing the bulbs, fuses, repairs, operating incidents) .................................................................................................... 5.02 0.02 4.11 5.05 5.34 C O N T E N T S Sections Getting to know your car Driving ..................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ............................................................................................................... Your comfort Maintenance ................................................................................................. .................................................................................................. Practical advice ........................................................................................... Technical specifications Alphabetical index ........................................................................ .................................................................................... 0.03 Tyre inflation pressures when cold (in bar) Versions Tyre sizes 1.2 1.2 16V 1.4 16V 1.6 16V 2.0 16V 195/45 R16 195/50 R15 1.5 dCi 1.9 dCi 175/65 R14 T 185/55 R15 H 175/65 R14 T 175/65 R14 T 185/55 R15 H 185/55 R15 H Normal use (2) · Front · Rear Motorway use (2) · Front · Rear Wheel sizes 1.9 1.8 2 2 5.5 J 14 6.0 J 15 2.2 (1) 2 2.3 (1) 2.1 (1) 2.3 2.1 2.7 2.2 7 J 16 2.3 2.1 2.5 2.2 7 J 16 2.2 2 2.3 2.1 5.5 J 14 6.0 J 15 Tyre safety and use of chains Refer to the information on tyres in Section 5 for information on maintenance and, depending on the version, the conditions under which snow chains may be fitted to the vehicle. Special features of the 2.0 16V version The tyres on this vehicle cannot be fitted with chains. If you wish to fit snow chains, you must use special equipment. Consult your Renault Dealer. (1) Vehicle with automatic transmission: add 0.1 bar. (2) Special note concerning vehicles used under full load (maximum permissible all-up weight) and towing a trailer: Maximum speed must be limited to 60 mph (100 km/h) and the tyre pressure increased by 0.2 bar (or 3 PSI). Refer to the information on weights in Section 6 for more details. 0.04 Tyre pressures when cold (in PSI) (continued) Versions Tyre sizes 1.2 1.2 16V 1.4 16V 1.6 16V 2.0 16V 195/45 R16 195/50 R15 1.5 dCi 1.9 dCi 175/65 R14 T 185/55 R15 H 175/65 R14 T 175/65 R14 T 185/55 R15 H 185/55 R15 H Normal use · Front · Rear Motorway use (2) · Front · Rear Wheel sizes 28 26 29 28 5.5 J 14 6.0 J 15 32 (1) 29 33 (1) 30 (1) 33 30 39 32 7 J 16 33 30 36 32 7 J 16 32 29 33 30 5.5 J 14 6.0 J 15 Tyre safety and use of chains Refer to the information on tyres in Section 5 for information on maintenance and, depending on the version, the conditions under which snow chains may be fitted to the vehicle. Special features of the 2.0 16V version The tyres on this vehicle cannot be fitted with chains. If you wish to fit snow chains, you must use special equipment. Consult your Renault Dealer. (1) Vehicle with automatic transmission: add 3 PSI. (2) Special note concerning vehicles used under full load (maximum permissible all-up weight) and towing a trailer: Maximum speed must be limited to 60 mph (100 km/h) and the tyre pressure increased by 0.2 bar (or 3 PSI). Refer to the information on weights in Section 6 for more details. 0.05 0.06 Section 1: Getting to know your car Keys - plip remote control unit ............................................................................................................ 1.02 Doors ....................................................................................................................................................... 1.04 Automatic locking of doors when driving ..................................................................................................... Engine immobiliser system ................................................................................................................... 1.07 Head restraints - Seats ......................................................................................................................... 1.09 Seat belts/Methods of restraint in addition to the front seat belts ................................................. 1.13 Child safety ........................................................................................................................................... 1.24 Clock and external temperature ...................................................................................................................... Driving position ................................................................................................................................... 1.38 Instruments ........................................................................................................................................... 1.42 On-board computer .......................................................................................................................... 1.50 Rear-view mirrors .................................................................................................................................. 1.53 Steering wheel .................................................................................................................................................. Lighting and external signals ............................................................................................................... 1.55 Headlight beam adjustment ............................................................................................................................. Wipers ................................................................................................................................................... 1.58 De-icing .............................................................................................................................................................. Visible and audible warning signals ............................................................................................................... Fuel tank (filling with fuel) .................................................................................................................. 1.63 - 1.03 1.05 1.06 1.08 1.12 1.23 1.36 1.37 1.41 1.49 1.52 1.54 1.54 1.56 1.57 1.60 1.61 1.62 1.64 1.01 KEYS / RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL 1 The plip remote control 1 locks and unlocks the doors. It is supplied with power by a battery which has to be replaced when the battery tell-tale light 2 no longer comes on. (Refer to the information on the radio frequency remote control batteries.) Locking/unlocking the doors Press the remote control for approximately one second to lock or unlock the doors. (Tell-tale light 2 will switch on.) - The hazard warning lights flash twice to indicate that the doors have been locked. Note: Depending on the vehicle, if either a door or tailgate is open or not properly closed or if a rear interior light remains in the "continuous lighting" position (see information on interior lights in section 3), the hazard warning lights will not flash. - The hazard warning lights flash once to indicate that the doors have been unlocked. 2 1 Remote control coded ignition key, key for doors and fuel filler cap. If there is a child (or animal) in the car, never leave it unattended with the key in the ignition. With the key in the ignition it would be possible to operate electrical equipment such as the window risers and there is a risk that the child may be seriously injured (by trapping his or her neck, arm, hand, etc.). 1.02 RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL (continued) The range within which the remote control will operate This varies according to the environment: therefore take care when handling the remote control that you do not inadvertently lock or unlock the doors. Note: On certain vehicles, if a door is not opened within approximately 30 seconds of unlocking the door using the remote control, the doors will lock again automatically. If you lose your keys or need another set of keys (or a remote control), contact your RENAULT Dealer. · If a remote control unit is replaced, it will be necessary to take the vehicle to your RENAULT Dealer because both the vehicle and all the remote control units are needed to initialise the system. · No more than two remote controls can be used on one vehicle. · Make sure that the batteries are always in good condition - they last for approximately two years. Interference Interference may be caused to the operation of the remote control by factors in the immediate vicinity (external installations or the use of equipment operating on the same frequency as the remote control). 1.03 OPENING THE DOORS 3 5 1 4 2 Opening the doors from the outside Front: Use the key to unlock the front door lock 2. Slip your hand under the handle 1 and pull it towards you. Rear: When the front door is open, lift the unlocking knob 3 from inside and pull the door handle. Opening the doors from inside the vehicle Move handle 4. Childproof locks To prevent the rear doors being opened from inside the vehicle, move lever 5 on each door and check from inside the car that both doors are securely locked. Lights on warning buzzer If you have left the lights switched on after turning off the ignition, a warning buzzer will sound when a door is opened (risk of battery discharge). 1.04 LOCKING THE DOORS Opening status warning light The warning light on switch 2 informs you of the closure status of the doors and tailgate: - the light comes on when the doors are locked; - when a door is opened (or incorrectly closed) the indicator light goes out. When you lock the doors using the plip remote control, the indicator light remains lit for approximately one minute then goes out. 1 2 Manual locking Front: Use the key from the outside. Rear: Press down knob 1 in each door. Electric central locking This enables the doors and the luggage compartment to be locked or unlocked simultaneously. Lock by pressing the indicator light on switch 2. The front door mechanism cannot be locked if the d ...