Renault Scenic 2002 User manual

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Brief overview
•Tyre pressure ........................................................................................................... 0.04
• Adjusting the seats and driving position ............................................... 1.11 ¬1.15
• Child restraint devices .............................................................................. 1.26 ¬1.33
• Warning lights ............................................................................................ 1.38 ¬1.50
• Audible and visual signals ....................................................................... 1.54 ¬1.57
• De-icing/demisting .................................................................................................. 1.59
• Running in, driving ................................................................................... 2.02 ¬2.27
• Heating/air conditioning ........................................................................... 3.02 ¬3.19
• Opening the bonnet .................................................................................... 4.02 - 4.03
• Levels (engine oil, screen washer, etc.) .................................................. 4.04 ¬4.11
• Emergency spare wheel ............................................................................ 5.02 ¬5.05
• Practical advice (changing bulbs, fuses, breakdown,
operating faults) ......................................................................................... 5.02 ¬5.35

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CONTENTS
Sections
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Getting to know your car .....................................................................
Driving ...............................................................................................................
Your comfort .................................................................................................
Maintenance ..................................................................................................
Practical advice ...........................................................................................
Technical specifications ........................................................................
Alphabetical index ....................................................................................

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Tyre inflation pressures when cold (in bar)
All versions
Normal use
•Front 2.2
•Rear 2.0
Full load (1)
• Front 2.3
•Rear 2.3
Emergency spare wheel 2.3
Tyre
dimensions
185/65 R15T - 195/60 R15H
205/55 R15H - 205/50 R16H
195/620 R420A (2)
Wheel sizes 6J15-6,5J16(2)
Tyre safety and snow chains
Refer to section 5 on tyres for information on maintenance and, depending on the version, the conditions under which
snow chains may be used.
(1) Special note concerning vehicles used at full load (maximum permissible all-up weight) and towing a trailer
Speed must be limited to 60 mph (100 km/h) and tyre pressure should be increased by 0.2 bar.
To find out more about weights, refer to the information on weights in section 6.
(2) Special features of the Pax System
Refer to the information on the PAX System in section 2.

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Section 1: Getting to know your car
Keys - Remote control ......................................................................................................................... 1.02 ¬1.05
Doors ..................................................................................................................................................... 1.05 ¬1.09
Engine immobiliser system .............................................................................................................................. 1.10
Head restraint - Seats .......................................................................................................................... 1.11 ¬1.14
Seat belts/methods of restraint in addition to the seat belts ........................................................... 1.15 ¬1.25
Child safety ........................................................................................................................................... 1.26 ¬1.35
Driver’s layout ...................................................................................................................................... 1.36 ¬1.39
Instruments ........................................................................................................................................... 1.40 ¬1.52
On-board computer .......................................................................................................................... 1.50 ¬1.52
Clock and external temperature ...................................................................................................................... 1.53
Rear-view mirrors ............................................................................................................................................. 1.54
Steering wheel .................................................................................................................................................. 1.55
Audible and visible signals ............................................................................................................................. 1.56
Lighting and external signals ................................................................................................................ 1.57 - 1.58
Adjusting headlight beam height .................................................................................................................... 1.59
Heated rear screen/electrically heated windscreen ....................................................................................... 1.60
Wipers ..................................................................................................................................................... 1.61 - 1.62
Fuel tank ............................................................................................................................................... 1.63 ¬1.65

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KEYS / REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCKS
1Radio frequency remote control
locking unit, ignition key, key for
doors, luggage compartment and
fuel filler flap.
2Ignition key, key for doors,
luggage compartment 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.).

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RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCKING
Remote control unit 1locks and
unlocks the doors, the luggage
compartment and the fuel filler flap.
It is supplied by a battery which
must be replaced when battery
indicator light 2no longer lights up
(refer to the information below 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. (Light 2will come
on.)
-Locking is indicated by two
flashes of the hazard warning
lights and the side repeaters.
Note: If an opening element (door
or luggage compartment lid) is
open or not properly closed, the
hazard warning lights will not
flash.
- The hazard lights and side
repeaters flash once to indicate
unlocking.
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 no door
is opened within approximately
30 seconds of unlocking the door
using the remote control, the doors
will lock again automatically.

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RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCKS (continued)
Interference
Interference caused 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 control.
If you lose your keys or need
another set of keys (or a remote
control unit), contact your
RENAULT Dealer.
• It will be necessary to take the
vehicle to your RENAULT Dealer
if you need to replace a key
because both the vehicle and all
the keys are needed to initialize
the system.
• No more than four keys
(including the remote controls)
can be used on one vehicle.
If the remote control unit will not
operate:
•Make sure that the batteries are
always in good condition - they
last for approximately two years.
• Check that the remote control is
correctly synchronized.
In both instances refer to the
information on the radio frequency
remote control: batteries, on the
following page.

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RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCKING: BATTERIES
Replacing batteries
Remove screw 1, open the unit
(using a coin, for example) and
replace battery 2according to the
direction marked on the cover.
Note: When replacing the battery, it
is advisable not to touch the
electronic circuit in the key cover.
Do not dump your used
batteries in the country-
side, give them to an
organisation responsible
for collecting and recycling
batteries.
The batteries can be obtained from
your RENAULT Dealer.
These batteries should last about
two years. There is a delay of
1 second between locking and
unlocking actions.
Synchronizing the remote
control
After changing the batteries, it may
be necessary to synchronize the
remote control.
From inside the vehicle:
• Press the plip remote control for
approximately 10 seconds until
battery indicator light 3goes out;
• Release and then press it twice in
succession.
If this procedure is not successful,
contact your RENAULT Dealer.

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OPENING THE DOORS
Opening the doors manually
from the outside
Front: Use the key to unlock one of
the front door locks 2. (Make sure
the key is inserted as far as it will go
into the lock.) Place your hand
behind handle 1andpullittowards
you.
Rear: Place your hand behind
handle 1and pull it towards you.
Opening the doors from inside
the car
Move handle 3.
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).
Childproof locks
Thesemakeitimpossibleforthe
rear doors to be opened from the
inside. Move lever 4on each door
and check from the inside that both
doors are securely locked.

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LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE DOORS
Manual locking
Use the key if outside.
Electric central locking
This allows all four doors, the
tailgate and fuel filler flap to be
locked or unlocked simultaneously.
Press the red spot on switch 1to
lock the doors.
The front door mechanism cannot
be locked if the door is open.
Operating fault
In the event of an electrical failure,
the doors can be locked manually.
Front: Using the key.
Rear: With the door open, turn the
screw 2(using a tool such as a flat
screwdriver) and close the door
again. The door will then be locked
from the outside.
It will only be possible to open the
door from the inside.

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LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE DOORS (continued)
Opening element status indicator
light 3
The warning light 3informs you of
the locking status of the opening
elements:
- when the opening elements are
locked, indicator light 3is on;
- when an opening element is open
(or not closed properly), indicator
light 3is off.
When you lock the doors by
remote control, indicator light 3
stays on for approximately one
minute before going out.
If one of the four doors is open,
indicator light 5lights up and the
doors in icon 4open on display A.
Note: On vehicles which are not
equipped with a radio frequency
remote control, indicator light 3
stays lit for approximately 40
minutes after the doors have been
locked. If you decide to keep the
doors locked when you are
driving, remember that it
may be more difficult for
those assisting you to gain access to
your vehicle in the event of an
emergency.

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AUTOMATIC LOCKING OF OPENING ELEMENTS WHEN DRIVING
You can decide if you wish to
activate the function.
To activate it
With the ignition on, press the
locking side (red dot) of door central
locking button 1for approximately
5 seconds until you hear a beep.
To deactivate it
With the ignition on, press the
unlocking side (opposite the red
dot) of door central locking button 1
for approximately 5 seconds until
you hear a beep.
If you decide to keep the
doors locked when you
are driving, remember
that it may be more
difficult for those assisting you
to gain access to your vehicle in
the event of an emergency.
Operating principle
When the vehicle moves off, the
system automatically locks the
doors, etc. as soon as a speed of
4 mph (6 km/h) is attained.
Unlocking occurs automatically:
- if a front door is opened.
Note: If a rear door is opened, this
will be locked again automatically
when the vehicle attains a speed
of approximately 4 mph (6 km/h).
- by pressing door unlocking
button 1.
Operating fault
If you notice that the system is
not operating correctly (automatic
locking does not take place, the
indicator light 2does not come on
when the doors, etc. are locked),
firstofallcheckthatallthedoors,
etc. are properly closed. However, if
they are closed correctly, consult
your Renault Dealer.

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ENGINE IMMOBILISER
Immobliser warning light
This prevents the vehicle
being driven by anyone not in
possession of the vehicle's coded
ignition key.
Any work or modification
to the engine immobiliser
(computer, wiring, etc.)
may be dangerous. It must
be carried out by trained
RENAULT network personnel.
Operating principle
The vehicle is automatically
protected a few seconds after the
key is taken out of the ignition.
If the vehicle does not recognise the
ignition key code, warning light 1
will flash continuously and the
engine cannot be started.
•Indicator light to indicate the
engine immobiliser is operating
When the ignition is switched on,
indicator light 1comes on for
approximately three seconds and
then goes out. You can then start
the engine.
•Vehicle protection indicator light
A few seconds after the ignition
has been switched off, indicator
light 1will flash continuously.
The vehicle will not be protected
until the key has been taken out of
the ignition.
•Warning light to indicate that the
system is not operating correctly
After the ignition has been
switched on, if warning light 1
continues to flash or remains
continuously lit, this indicates an
operating fault in the system.
In all cases, it is essential to
consult a RENAULT Dealer who
alone is qualified to repair the
engine immobiliser.
If the coded ignition key is faulty,
use the second key (supplied with
the vehicle). If you do not have
access to this, it is essential to call
a RENAULT Dealer who alone is
qualified to repair the engine
immobiliser.

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FRONT HEADRESTS
To adjust the height
Pull the headrest forwards Asliding
it at the same time B.
To remove the headrest
Raise the headrest until it is at the
highest possible setting. Lift up tab
1and then pull the headrest
upwards until it is released.
To refit the headrest
Insert the rods into the sleeves and
lower the headrest to the desired
height.
To adjust the tilt angle:
On certain vehicles it is possible to
adjust the tilt angle of the headrest.
To do this, move front section Cof
the headrest forwards or backwards
until it feels comfortable.
The headrest is important
for safety. 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 the head
should be in line with the top of the
headrest.

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REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS
To adjust the height:
Simply slide it up.
To remove it:
Press tab 1on the head restraint
guides.
To refit the head restraint:
Insert the rods into the sleeves in
the top of the seat and lower the
head restraint to the desired height.
Stowing position
Press tabs 1on the head restraint
guides and lower the head restraint
completely.
When the head restraint is lowered
as far as it can go, it is called the
stowing position: the head restraint
must not be in this position if the
seat is occupied by a passenger.
The head restraint is
important for safety. Ensure
that it is in place and in the
correct position. The
distance between your head and
the head restraint should be as
small as possible.
The top of the head should be in
line with the top of the head
restraint.

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FRONT SEATS
To move forwards or backwards:
Lift lever 2to unlock the seat.
Release the lever in the required
position and ensure the seat is
locked in place.
To incline the seatback:
Turn wheel 1and incline the
seatback to the desired position.
To raise or lower the seat cushion:
Move lever 4.
To adjust the lumbar support of the
driver’s seat:
Turn tumblewheel 3.
For safety reasons, only
adjust the seats when the
vehicle is stationary.
NOTE: the armrest must be raised to
allow certain adjustments.
So that the effectiveness
of the seat belts is not
reduced, we would
advise you not to recline
the seatbacks excessively.
Make sure the seatback is locked
in place correctly.
No objects should be placed on
the floor (area in front of driver)
as such objects may slide under
the pedal during braking
manoeuvres, thus obstructing its
use.

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FRONT ARMREST/HEATED SEATS
Raised position A
•In this position you can access the
seat adjustment handles.
• When the armrest is in
the raised position you
can fasten the seat belt
(to clasp 2).
Adjusting the armrest
To lower the armrest, unlock by
pressing handle 1.
To raise the armrest, simply lift it
up.
Heated seats
With the ignition on, press
switch 3. An indicator light will
light up on the instrument panel.
Even if the indicator light is lit
up, the system is not necessarily
activated. The system has
a thermostat and only operates
when the passenger compartment
temperature is less than 12°C
(with a tolerance of plus or
minus 4°C).

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1.15
SEAT BELTS
Always wear your seat belt when
travelling in your car. You must also
comply with the local legislation in
the particular country you are in.
Before driving off:
- First ensure that your driving
position is correct.
- Then adjust your seat belt to
provide maximum protection.
Incorrectly adjusted seat
belts may cause injuries
in the event of an
accident.
Even pregnant women should
wear a seat belt. In this case,
ensure that the pressure of the
lap belt on the abdomen is not
excessive.
Adjusting your driving position
•Sit with your back firmly against
the seatback. This is essential to
ensure that your lumbar vertebrae
are in the correct position.
•Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals.
Your seat should be as far back as
possible for you to be able to
depress the clutch pedal fully. The
seatback should be adjusted so
that your arms are slightly bent
when you hold the steering wheel.
•Adjust the position of your head
restraint. For maximum safety
your head should be as near as
possible to the head restraint.
•Adjust the height of the seat. This
adjustment allows you to select
the seat position which offers you
the best possible vision.
•Adjust the position of the steering
wheel.
Adjusting the seat belts
Sit with your back firmly against the
seatback.
Shoulder strap 1should be as close
to the base of the neck as possible
but not on it.
Lap strap 2should be held firmly
over the thighs and against the
pelvis.
The seat belt should be worn as
close to your body as possible
(avoid wearing clothes that are too
thick, or holding any objects that
could obstruct the seat belt, etc.).