Renault Kangoo User manual

DRIVER’S HANDBOOK
KANGOO

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Translated from French. Copying or translation, in part or in full, is forbidden unless prior written permission has been obtained from the vehicle manu-
facturer.
This Driver’s Handbook contains the information necessary:
– for you to familiarise yourself with your vehicle, to use it to its best advantage and to benefit fully from the all the functions and
the technical developments it incorporates.
– to ensure that it always gives the best performance by following the simple, but comprehensive advice concerning regular main-
tenance.
– to enable you to deal quickly with minor faults not requiring specialist attention.
It is well worth taking a few minutes to read this handbook to familiarise yourself with the information and guidelines it contains
about the vehicle and its functions and new features. If certain points are still unclear, our Network technicians will be only too
pleased to provide you with any additional information.
The following symbol will help you when reading this handbook:
Welcome to your new vehicle
The descriptions of the models given in this handbook are based on the technical specifications at the time of writing. This hand-
book covers all items of equipment (both standard and optional) available for these models but whether or not these are
fitted to the vehicle depends on the version, options selected and the country where the vehicle is sold.
This handbook may also contain information about items of equipment to be introduced later in the model year.
Throughout the manual, the “approved Dealer” is your RENAULT Dealer.
To indicate a hazard, danger or safety recommendation.
Enjoy driving your new vehicle.

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Getting to know your vehicle ...............................
Driving ...................................................................
Your comfort .........................................................
Maintenance .........................................................
Practical advice ....................................................
Technical specifications ......................................
Alphabetical index ...............................................
Sections
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CONTENTS
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Section 1: Getting to know your vehicle
Key, radio frequency remote control: general information, use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
Doors......................................................................... 1.5
Locking/unlockingthedoors....................................................... 1.10
Automaticlockingwhendriving..................................................... 1.12
Headrests ..................................................................... 1.13
Front seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.17
Roofflap ...................................................................... 1.20
Swivellingpartition............................................................... 1.22
Seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.23
Restraint systems in addition to the front seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.27
Sideprotectiondevices........................................................... 1.30
Additionalmethodsofrestraint..................................................... 1.31
Childsafety:generalinformation.................................................... 1.32
Choosingachild/babyseatmounting .......................................... 1.35
Fittingachildseat ......................................................... 1.37
Deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.42
Steeringwheel.................................................................. 1.45
Driver’sposition,left-handdrive .................................................... 1.46
Driver’sposition,right-handdrive................................................... 1.48
Instrumentpanel................................................................ 1.50
Tripcomputerandwarningsystem.................................................. 1.57
Timeandexternaltemperature..................................................... 1.66
Rearviewmirrors ............................................................... 1.67
Audibleandvisualsignals......................................................... 1.68
Externallightingandsignals....................................................... 1.69
Electricbeamheightadjustment.................................................... 1.72
Wash/Wipe .................................................................... 1.73
Fueltank...................................................................... 1.76

child safety.............................................................(current page)
remote control electric door locking.......................(current page)
radio frequency remote control/key
use ...................................................................(current page)
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Key, radio frequency remote control: general information, use
KEY, RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: general information (1/2)
Radio frequency remote
control unit
1Locking all the opening elements.
2Unlocking all the opening elements.
3Coded key for ignition switch, driv-
er’s door and fuel filler cap.
1
2
3
The key must not be used for any
function other than those described
in the handbook (removing the cap
from a bottle, etc.).
Advice
Avoid leaving the remote control in
hot, cold or humid areas.
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle
with the card inside the
vehicle and never leave a
child (or a pet) unsupervised. With
the card in the reader, it would be
possible to start the engine or oper-
ate electrical equipment such as the
electric windows and there is a risk
that part of their body may become
trapped (neck, arm, hand, etc.).
Risk of serious injury.

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Radio frequency remote
control operating range
This varies according to the surround-
ings: take care not to lock or unlock the
doors by inadvertently pressing the but-
tons on the remote control.
Interference
Interference by factors in the immediate
vicinity (external installations or the use
of equipment operating on the same
frequency as the remote control) may
affect the operation of the remote con-
trol.
Note: if a door is not opened within
approximately 2 seconds of the door
being unlocked by remote control, the
doors will lock again automatically.
KEY, RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: general information (2/2)
For replacement, or if you
require an additional remote
control.
You must only contact an approved
Dealer.
– To replace a remote control, the
vehicle must be taken to an ap-
proved Dealer as both the vehi-
cle and the remote control are
needed to initialise the system.
– Depending on the vehicle, you
have the option of using up to
four remote controls.
Remote control unit failure
Make sure that the correct battery
type is being used, and that the
battery is in good condition and in-
serted correctly. These batteries
have a service life of approximately
two years.
To learn how to change the battery,
please refer to the information on
the “Key, radio frequency remote
control: Batteries” in Section 5.

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use ...................................................................(current page)
remote control electric door locking.......................(current page)
child safety.............................................................(current page)
deadlocking the doors ...........................................(current page)
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RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL/KEY: use
The doors are locked and unlocked
using the remote control unit.
It is powered by a battery which must
be replaced (refer to the information on
the “Key, radio frequency remote con-
trol: batteries” in Section 5).
Locking the doors
Press locking button 1.
The hazard warning lights and side in-
dicator lights flash twice to indicate
that the doors have locked.
If a door or the tailgate is open or not
properly shut, the doors and tailgate
lock then quickly unlock and the hazard
warning lights and side indicator lights
do not flash.
Unlocking the doors
Press unlocking button 2.
Pressing the button briefly unlocks all
the doors.
The hazard warning lights and side in-
dicator lights flash once to indicate that
the doors have unlocked.
1 2
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.
They may pose a risk to themselves
or to others by starting the engine,
activating equipment such as the
electric windows or by locking the
doors.
Risk of serious injury. The key must not be used for any
function other than those described
in the handbook (removing the cap
from a bottle, etc.).

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Doors
Opening from the outside
Unlock the door and pull handle 1. For
information on unlocking the doors,
refer to the information on the “Key,
radio frequency remote control: use” in
Section 1.
Opening from the inside
Pull handle 2.
DOORS (1/5)
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2
Child safety
At the rear, to prevent the side door
from being opened from the inside,
move lever 3using the end of the ve-
hicle key.
From the inside, check that the door is
correctly locked.
3
Lights-on reminder buzzer
If the lights have been left on when the
engine is switched off, an audible warn-
ing will sound when the door is opened
(to prevent the battery discharging).
2This warning indicates that a door is
open or not properly closed.
As a safety precaution,
the doors should only be
opened or closed when the
vehicle is stationary.

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DOORS (2/5)
Closing from the inside
Pull handle 5towards the front of the
vehicle until the door is completely
closed.
Sliding side door
Opening from the outside
Unlock the door and pull handle 4then
slide the door towards the rear of the
vehicle until it locks in position. For
information on unlocking the doors,
refer to the information on the “Key,
radio frequency remote control: use” in
Section 1.
Opening from the inside
Pull handle 6and use handle 5to slide
the door towards the rear of the vehicle
until it locks in position.
Recommendations con-
cerning the sliding side
door
The following precautions
must be taken when opening and
closing the doors or any other open-
ing element:
– Check that the door will not come
into contact with any person,
animal or object.
– Only use the handles on the
inside and outside of the door to
operate it.
– Take care when opening and
closing the door.
– Take particular care when the ve-
hicle is parked on a slope: open
the door with care until it is fully
open and latches into its locking
position.
– Before moving off, always ensure
that the sliding door is properly
closed.
– Do not use the lower support as a
step.
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5
6
As a safety measure, the sliding
side door located on the fuel filler
flap side locks when the flap is
opened. For more information, refer
to the information on the “Central
door locking/unlocking” in Section 1.

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Opening the doors to the maximum
position
For each door, pull handle 8to release
the door check strap. Open the door as
far as possible.
Closing manually from the outside
First close the small door and then
close the large door.
Position each door so that it is almost
closed and then slam shut.
Rear hinged doors
Opening from the outside
Unlock the door and pull handle 7. For
information on unlocking the doors,
refer to the information on the “Key,
radio frequency remote control: use” in
Section 1.
DOORS (3/5)
If the vehicle is parked on
the hard shoulder with tail-
gate open, the rear lights
may be obscured. You
should make other road-users
aware of your vehicle by using a
warning triangle or other equipment
specified by the road traffic regula-
tions of the country concerned.
Do not leave the hinged
rear doors open in case of
strong winds. Risk of injury.
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Rear hinged doors
(continued)
Opening from the inside
Pull handle 9and open the door. Pull
lever 10 to open the small door.
Closing from the inside
First close the small door and then
close the large door.
Position each door so that it is almost
closed and then slam shut.
DOORS (4/5)
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10
Driver’s responsibility when parking or stopping the vehicle
Never leave an animal, child or adult who is not self-sufficient alone on
your vehicle, even for a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves or to others by starting the engine, activating
equipment such as the electric windows or by locking the doors.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, please remember that the temperature inside
the passenger compartment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

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Closing
Lower the tailgate using interior han-
dles 12.
When the tailgate reaches shoulder
height, gently push it shut.
Opening manually from the inside
If it is not possible to unlock the tail-
gate, it can be unlocked manually from
the inside.
Insert a pencil or similar object into
cavity 13, slide the assembly as shown
in the diagram and push the tailgate to
open it.
Tailgate
Opening
Unlock the door and pull handle 11.
For information on unlocking the doors,
refer to the information on the “Key,
radio frequency remote control: use” in
Section 1.
For your safety, check that
all the vehicle’s doors are
properly closed before
starting the engine.
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DOORS (5/5)

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unlocking the doors ..............................(up to the end of the DU)
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Locking the opening
elements without the remote
control
With the engine and ignition off, the
sliding side doors closed and a front
door open, press switch 1for more than
five seconds.
Make sure you have your key with you
before you leave your vehicle.
When the door is closed, all the doors
and tailgate will be locked.
Unlocking from outside the vehicle will
only be possible with the key for the
driver’s door.
Doors and tailgate status
indicator light
When the ignition is on, the indicator
light integrated in switch 1informs you
of the status of the doors and tailgate:
– indicator light on, the doors and tail-
gate are locked;
– indicator light off, at least one door is
unlocked.
When you lock the doors, the indicator
light remains lit and then goes out.
Control for locking and
unlocking from the inside
This enables all the doors to be locked
simultaneously.
Lock or unlock the doors by pressing
switch 1.
If a door or the tailgate is open or not
closed properly, the doors and tailgate
lock/unlock quickly.
Locking/unlocking the doors
CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING/UNLOCKING (1/2)
1
Never leave your vehicle
with the key inside the ve-
hicle.
Driver’s responsibility
If you decide to keep the
doors locked when you are
driving, remember that it
may be more difficult for those as-
sisting you to gain access to the
passenger compartment in the
event of an emergency.

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CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING/UNLOCKING (2/2)
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Manual control
Using the key
Lock or unlock the driver’s door by in-
serting the key fully into lock 2, and
turning the key.
For more information on the remote
controls, refer to the information on the
“Key, radio frequency remote control:
use” in Section 1.
Locking the doors manually
Turn screw 3with the door open (using
the end of the key) and close the door.
This means that the doors are then
locked from the outside.
The doors may then only be opened
from inside the vehicle or with the key
for the front doors.
Sliding side door (fuel filler cap
side)
To prevent the door striking the fuel
filler nozzle, a mechanical system locks
it when the fuel filler flap is open.
When the fuel tank has been filled, re-
place the cap in its housing and close
the flap. The door can now be used.
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You must first decide if you want to
activate this function.
To activate
With the engine running, press and
hold button 1for approximately 5 sec-
onds, until you hear a beep. The indica-
tor light built into the control comes on
when the doors are locked.
To deactivate
With the engine running, press and
hold button 1from approximately 5 sec-
onds, until you hear a beep.
Automatic locking of opening elements when driving
AUTOMATIC LOCKING WHEN DRIVING (RAID)
Operating principle
When the engine is started, the system
automatically locks the doors when the
vehicle reaches a speed of approxi-
mately 4 mph (7 km/h).
Operating faults
If you notice an operating fault (auto-
matic locking impossible), first check
that all doors are correctly locked. If
they are correctly locked and the fault
is still present, contact an approved
Dealer.
Also make sure that locking has not
been inadvertently deactivated.
If necessary, refer to the activation pro-
cedure.
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Driver’s responsibility
If you decide to keep the
doors locked when you are
driving, remember that it
may be more difficult for those as-
sisting you to gain access to the
passenger compartment in the
event of an emergency.

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Headrests
FRONT HEADRESTS (1/3)
Insert the headrest rods in the holes,
with the notches facing forwards (tilt the
seat backwards if necessary).
Pull tab 2forwards and guide the head-
rest down to the required height.
Headrest A
To raise the headrest
Pull it upwards to the required height.
To lower the headrest
Push tab 2forwards and guide the
headrest down to the required height.
To remove the headrest
Raise it to its highest position. Press
button 1and lift the headrest to release
it.
To refit the headrest
First, check that the headrest rods are
clean and correctly aligned.
A
The headrest is an impor-
tant safety component:
ensure that it is in place
and in the correct position.
The distance between your head
and the headrest should be as small
as possible. The top of your head
should be in line with the top of the
headrest.
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To remove the headrest
Raise it to its highest position. Press
button 4and lift the headrest to release
it.
Note: when the headrest is removed,
take care not to change the positions
of the rods.
To refit the headrest
If the setting of the rods has been al-
tered, pull them fully upwards. Take
care to ensure they are clean and cor-
rectly aligned and, if there are any prob-
lems, check that the notches are facing
forwards.
Insert the headrest rods into the holes
(tilt the seatback backwards if neces-
sary).
Lower the headrest until it locks, press
button 3and lower the headrest as far
as possible.
FRONT HEADRESTS (2/3)
Headrest B
To raise the headrest
Pull it upwards to the required height.
To lower the headrest
Press button 3and guide the headrest
down to the desired height.
The headrest is an impor-
tant safety component:
ensure that it is in place
and in the correct position.
The distance between your head
and the headrest should be as small
as possible. The top of your head
should be in line with the top of the
headrest.
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B
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