Renault SENIC User manual

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the driver's
handbook

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RENAULT
recommends
Forallpetrolengines,
LPG and multi-valve only.
ENGINE
MANUAL GEARBOX
FINAL DRIVE RX-4
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
POWER STEERING
BRAKE FLUID
ELF ELITE Premier Plus 5W30
Fuel economy and protecting the environment.
Other types of lubricant approved by RENAULT may be used
in petrol or diesel engines:
ELF ULTIMATE 5W40
ELF ELITE Premier Plus 10W40
ELF ELITE Prestige 15W40
TRANSELF TRJ 75W80
TRANSELF UNIVERSAL 80W90
RENAULTMATIC D3 SYN
RENAULTMATIC D2
FRELUB 650
Universal use
(recommended for 1.9 dCi)
Standard use
Flexible driving
All types
SCENIC RX4
All types
All types
All types
ACEA : A3/B3/B4
ACEA : A3/B3
ACEA : A2/B2
API : GL5
DEXRON III
DEXRON II
DOT 4
ACEA : A1/B1
(Performance
A3/B3/B4)
ELF recommends its lubricants as approved by RENAULT. For more information, go to www.elf-lub.com

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WelcometoyournewRENAULT
This driver’s handbook contains the information necessary:
• to enable you 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 incidents not requiring 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
only too pleased to provide you with any additional information you require.
The following symbols will help you when reading this handbook:
To emphasise a risk or danger or draw your attention to safety information.
The description of the models given in this handbook is based on the technical specifications at the time of writing. This
handbook 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.
Also, this handbook may contain information about items of equipment to be introduced later in the year.
Enjoy driving your new Renault.
Copying or translation, in part or in full, is forbidden unless prior written permission has been obtained from Renault, 92100 Billancourt 1999.

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Brief overview
•Tyre inflation pressure ........................................................................................... 0.04
• Adjusting the seats and driving position ............................................... 1.11 ¬1.14
• Child restraint devices .............................................................................. 1.26 ¬1.33
• Warning lights ............................................................................................ 1.38 ¬1.50
• Audible and visual signals ....................................................................... 1.55 ¬1.58
• De-icing/demisting .................................................................................................. 1.59
• Running in, driving ................................................................................... 2.02 ¬2.26
• Heating/air conditioning ........................................................................... 3.02 ¬3.19
• Opening the bonnet .................................................................................... 4.02 - 4.03
• Levels (engine oil, screen washer, etc.) .................................................. 4.04 ¬4.12
• Emergency spare wheel ............................................................................ 5.02 ¬5.05
• Practical advice (changing bulbs, fuses, breakdown,
operating faults) ......................................................................................... 5.02 ¬5.36

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C O N T E N T S
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 - 185/65 R15H - 195/60 R15H
205/55 R15H - 205/50 R16H
Wheel sizes 6J15
Tyre safety and use of chains
Refer to the information on tyres in section 5 for information on tyre maintenance and, depending on version, the use of
chains.
(1) Special note concerning vehicles used at full load (maximum permissible all-up weight) and towing a trailer
The maximum speed must be limited to 60 mph (100 km/h) and tyre inflation pressure increased by 0.2 bar.
Refer to the information on weights in section 6 for more details.

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Section 1: Getting to know your car
Keys - Remote control ......................................................................................................................... 1.02 ¬1.04
Doors ..................................................................................................................................................... 1.05 ¬1.08
Engine immobiliser system ................................................................................................................... 1.09 - 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 ¬1.33
Driver’s layout ...................................................................................................................................... 1.34 ¬1.37
Instruments ........................................................................................................................................... 1.38 ¬1.50
On-board computer .......................................................................................................................... 1.48 ¬1.50
Clock and external temperature ........................................................................................................... 1.51 - 1.52
Rear-view mirrors .................................................................................................................................. 1.53 - 1.54
Steering wheel .................................................................................................................................................. 1.54
Horn and warning lights .................................................................................................................................. 1.55
Lighting and external signals ................................................................................................................ 1.56 - 1.57
Adjusting headlight beam height .................................................................................................................... 1.58
Heated rear screen/electrically heated windscreen ....................................................................................... 1.59
Wipers ..................................................................................................................................................... 1.60 - 1.61
Fuel tank ............................................................................................................................................... 1.62 ¬1.64

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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
The remote control 1locks and
unlocks the doors.
It is supplied with power by a
battery which must be replaced
when the battery indicator light 2
no longer lights up. (Refer to the
information on the radio remote
control batteries, section 5).
Locking/unlocking the doors
Press the plip 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 a door or the tailgate is not
properly shut or is still open or if a
rear light is in “continuous
lighting” (refer to the relevant
information in section 3), the
hazard warning lights do not flash.
- The hazard warning lights flash
once to indicate that the doors
have been unlocked.
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.

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RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCKS (continued)
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).
If you lose your keys or need
another set of keys (or a remote
control), contact your Renault
Dealer.
• If a key is replaced, it will be
necessary to take the vehicle to
your Renault Dealer because
both the vehicle and all the keys
are needed to initialise the
system.
•No more than four keys
(including the remote controls)
canbeusedononevehicle.
If the plip remote control 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 synchronised.
In both cases refer to the
information on the remote control
batteries in section 5.

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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.(Makesure
the key is inserted asfarasitwillgo
into the lock.) Place your hand
behind handle 1and pull it towards
you.
Rear: Place your hand behind
handle 1and pull it towards you.
Opening the doors manually
from inside
Pull handle 3.
“Lights on” buzzer
A warning buzzer will sound on
opening a door if you have left the
lights switched on after switching
off the ignition (to prevent
discharge of the battery).
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 incident
In the event of an electrical failure,
the doors can be locked manually.
Front:Usingthekey.
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)
Tell-tale light showing the
status of the doors, etc. 3
The tell-tale light 3shows if any
doors, etc. are open:
- When all doors, etc. are locked,
tell-tell light 3comes on.
- When a door or tailgate is open (or
not properly closed), tell-tale light
3goes out.
When you lock the doors using the
remote control, tell-tale light 3stays
lit for approximately one minute
and then goes out.
Note: On vehicles which are not
equipped with a radio frequency
remote control, tell-tale light 3stays
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
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AUTOMATIC LOCKING OF DOORS, ETC. 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 the 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 the door central locking
button 1for 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 the door unlocking
button 1.
Operating incident
If you note that the system is not
operating correctly (automatic
locking does not take place, the
tell-tale light 2does not illuminate
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
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 taking
the key out of the ignition.
When the ignition is switched on,
tell-tale light 1lights steadily for a
few seconds and then goes out.
The vehicle has recognised the code
and the engine can then be started.
If the vehicle does not recognise the
code of the ignition key, tell-tale
light 1flashes continuously and the
engine cannot be started.
Tell-tale light relating to the
engine immobiliser
• Vehicle protection tell-tale light
A few seconds after the ignition
has been switched off, tell-tale
light 1will flash continuously.
The vehicle will not be protected
until the key has been taken out of
the ignition.
•Tell-tale light to indicate the
engine immobiliser is operating
When the ignition has been
switched on, tell-tale light 1lights
steadily for a few seconds and
then goes out. You can then start
the engine.

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ENGINE IMMOBILISER (continued)
• Warning light to indicate that the
system is not operating correctly
After the ignition has been
switched on, if tell-tale light 1
continues to flash or remains
steadily lit, this indicates that the
system is not operating correctly.
If tell-tale light 2flashes during a
journey when the vehicle is
slowing down or at idling speed,
it indicates that the system is not
operating correctly.
In all cases, it is essential to consult
a Renault Dealer as only he is
qualified to repair the engine
immobiliser.
If your coded ignition key is faulty,
use the second key (given to you
when the vehicle is delivered). If
you do not have access to this, it is
essential to call a Renault Dealer
because it is only dealers in the
Renault network who are qualified
to repair the engine immobiliser.

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FRONT HEAD RESTRAINTS
To raise or lower the head
restraint:
Pull the head restraint towards you
Aand slide it up at the same time B.
To remove the head restraint:
Raise the head restraint, lift tab 1
andthenliftouttheheadrestraint
until it is released from the fitting.
To adjust the tilt angle:
On certain vehicles it is possible to
adjust the tilt angle of the head
restraint. To do this, move the front
section Cof the head restraint
forwards or backwards until it feels
comfortable.
To refit the head restraint:
Insert the rods into the sleeves, with
the notches facing towards the
front.
Lower the head restraint until it
latches in position.
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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REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS
To adjust the height:
Simply slide it up.
To remove the head restraint:
Press tab 1on the head restraint
guides.
To refit the head restraint:
Insert the rods in the sleeves, with
the notches facing towards the
front, and lower the head restraint
to the desired height.
Stowing position
Press the 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.
Thetopoftheheadshouldbein
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 wh e e l 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
The central armrest 1has several
different adjustment positions
(from Ato D).
Raised position A
This should be used to:
• access the seat adjustment
controls.
• fasten your seat belt
(access to the casing 3).
Adjusting the armrest
To lower, unlock the armrest by
pressing handle 2and adjust to the
desired position.
To raise the armrest, simply lift it
up.
Heated seats
With the ignition on, press
switch 4. 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).