Renault Trafic User manual

Renault TRAFIC
Driver’s handbook

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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
1
CONTENTS
2
3
4
5
6
7

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1.1
Section 1: Getting to know your vehicle
Key, remote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
RENAULT card: General information, use, deadlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7
Opening and closing the doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.14
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.22
Locking, unlocking the opening elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.23
Automatic locking when driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.27
Headrests - Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.28
Steering wheel/Power-assisted steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.31
Seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.32
Additional methods of restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.37
in addition to the front seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.37
to the rear seatbelt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.41
side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.42
Child safety: General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.44
Choosing a child seat mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.47
fitting a child seat, general information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.49
Child seats: attachment by seat belt or by Isofix system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.51
Child safety: deactivating/activating the front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.77
Driving position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.84
Trip computer and warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
Clock and outdoor temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.99
Rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.101
Exterior lighting and signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.103
Headlight beam adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.106
Audible and visual signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.108
Washers, wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.109
Fuel tank (filling with fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.112
Additive tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.115

1.2
KEY, RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROLS: general information (1/2)
Radio frequency remote
control Aor B
1Ignition-starter key, door key.
2Locking the doors and tailgate.
3Unlocks all doors and boot or, de-
pending on the vehicle, the driver’s
door only. Refer to the information on
“Key, radio frequency remote con-
trol: use” in Section 1.
A B
4Locks/unlocks the boot and, depend-
ing on the vehicle, the side sliding
door.
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1
4
2
3
1
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
when parking or stopping
the vehicle
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient alone in 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 locking the
doors, for example.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.

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Radio frequency remote
control operating range
This varies according to the environ-
ment: take care not to lock or unlock
the doors by inadvertently pressing the
buttons on the remote control.
Note: on certain vehicles, if a door is
not opened within approximately 2 min-
utes of the door being unlocked by
remote control, the doors will lock again
automatically.
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.
KEY, RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROLS: 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 and all its keys must be
taken to an authorised dealer
as the vehicle and remote con-
trol are required 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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KEYS/RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: use (1/2)
Unlocking the doors and
tailgate
For vehicles not fitted with
unlocking of the driver’s door only
Pressing and holding button 2unlocks
all the opening elements.
For vehicles fitted with unlocking of
the driver’s door only
A single press on button 2unlocks
the driver’s door only. A second press
within approximately 20 seconds after
the first press unlocks all the doors.
2
1
Driver’s responsibility
when parking or stopping
the vehicle
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient alone in 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 locking the
doors, for example.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR 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.).
1
3
2
Note: if a door is not opened within ap-
proximately 2 minutes of the door being
unlocked by the remote control, the
doors will lock again automatically.
A short press on button 3unlocks the
rear doors and, depending on the vehi-
cle, the sliding side doors.
The hazard warning lights and indica-
tor lights flash once to indicate that the
doors have unlocked.

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KEYS/RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: use (2/2)
2
1
1
3
2
Locking the doors and
luggage compartment
Pressing button 1unlocks all the open-
ing elements.
A short press on button 3unlocks the
rear doors and, depending on the vehi-
cle, the sliding side doors.
The hazard warning lights and indica-
tor lights flash twice to indicate that the
doors have locked.
If a door is open or incorrectly closed,
the vehicle locks and then unlocks
quickly and the side indicator lights and
hazard warning lights do not flash.

1.6
DEADLOCKING
Never use deadlocking if
someone is still inside the
vehicle.
Deadlocking the doors
If fitted to the vehicle, this allows the
doors to be locked and prevents them
from being opened with the interior
handles (for example, by breaking the
window and then trying to open the
doors from the inside).
To activate deadlocking
Press button 1twice in quick succes-
sion.
The hazard warning lights and indica-
tor lights flash five times to indicate that
the doors have locked.
Special note: deadlocking is not pos-
sible if the hazard warning lights or the
side lights are lit.
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1

1.7
The RENAULT card is used
for:
– locking and unlocking the doors
(refer to the following pages);
– switch on the vehicle lighting re-
motely (refer to the following pages);
– starting the engine; refer to the in-
formation on “Starting the engine” in
Section 2.
Battery life
Make sure that the correct battery type
is being used, and that the battery is in
good condition and inserted correctly.
Its service life is approximately two
years: replace it when the message
“KEYCARD BATTERY LOW” appears
on the instrument panel (refer to the in-
formation on the “RENAULT card: bat-
tery" in section 5).
1 Unlocking the doors and tailgate.
2 Locking all doors and tailgate.
3Switch on the courtesy lighting re-
motely.
4Locking/unlocking the boot and the
sliding side doors.
5 Integrated key.
RENAULT CARD: general information (1/2)
Driver’s responsibility
when parking or stopping
the vehicle
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient alone in 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 locking the
doors, for example.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.
When the battery is flat, you can
still lock/unlock and start your ve-
hicle. Refer to the information on
“Locking/unlocking the doors” in
Section 1 and “Starting the engine”
in Section 2.
45 1 2 3
RENAULT card operating
range
This varies according to the surround-
ings: when handling the RENAULT
card, it is important to make sure that
you do not lock or unlock the doors by
inadvertently pressing the buttons.

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Access to key 5
Press button 6and pull on key 5then
release the button.
Using the key
Please refer to the information on
“Locking and unlocking the opening el-
ements”.
Once you have accessed the vehicle
using the integrated key, replace it
in its housing in the RENAULT card,
then insert the RENAULT card into
the card reader to start the vehicle.
Integrated key 5
The integrated key is used to lock or
unlock the front left-hand door and, de-
pending on the vehicle, the rear door
when the RENAULT card does not
work:
– when the RENAULT card battery is
drained, flat battery, etc.
– use of devices using the same fre-
quency as the card;
– vehicle located in a high electromag-
netic radiation zone.
RENAULT CARD: general information (2/2)
Replacement: need for an
additional RENAULT Card
If you lose your RENAULT card or
require another, you can obtain one
from an authorised dealer.
If a RENAULT card is replaced, it
will be necessary to take the vehi-
cle and all of its RENAULT cards to
an approved Dealer to initialise the
system.
You may use up to four RENAULT
cards per vehicle.
5
6
Advice
Avoid leaving the card in hot, cold or
humid areas.
Do not keep the RENAULT card in
a place where it could be bent or
damaged accidentally, such as in a
back pocket of a garment.

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1 1
1
Do not store the RENAULT card
anywhere it may come into con-
tact with other electronic equipment
(computer, phone, etc.) as this could
hinder its operation.
“HANDS-FREE” RENAULT CARD: usage (1/4)
Driver’s responsibility
when parking or stopping
the vehicle
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient alone in 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 locking the
doors, for example.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.
Locking/unlocking the
vehicle
There are two ways to unlock/lock the
vehicle: be within the access zone or
using the card RENAULT.
It allows locking/unlocking without input
on the card RENAULT when within the
access zone 1.

1.10
Special features relating to vehicle
locking
– When locking, if a door is open or in-
correctly closed, the vehicle will lock
and unlock in quick succession with-
out the hazard warning lights flash-
ing;
– after locking by pressing button 2,
you have to wait approximately
3 seconds to be able to unlock the
vehicle again.
“HANDS-FREE” RENAULT CARD: usage (2/4)
2
2
2
Be within the access zone
Depending on the vehicle, press
button 2on the handle of one of the
front doors, the tailgate or the rear
hinged door.
The hazard warning lights flashing tells
you about the vehicle status:
– two flashes indicate that the vehicle
is locked.
– one flash indicates that the vehicle
is unlocked.

1.11
After locking/unlocking the vehicle
using the buttons on the RENAULT
card, "hands-free" locking and un-
locking is deactivated.
To reactivate the “hands-free” mode:
restart the vehicle.
Unlocking with the card RENAULT
Press the button 3.
The hazard warning lights flash once
to indicate that the doors have been un-
locked.
Locking using the RENAULT card
With the doors closed, press button 4:
the vehicle will lock.
The hazard warning lights flash twice
to indicate that the doors have locked.
NB: The maximum distance at which
the vehicle locks depends on the sur-
roundings.
3
4
“HANDS-FREE” RENAULT CARD: usage (3/4)
Special note:
The vehicle will not lock if:
– a door is open or not properly closed;
– the card is not in the zone 1.
1 1
1
Driver’s responsibility
when parking or stopping
the vehicle
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient alone in 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 locking the
doors, for example.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.

1.12
Distance lighting function
The interior lights come on for approxi-
mately 30 seconds when button 6is
pressed. This can be used, for exam-
ple, to identify the vehicle from a dis-
tance when parked in a car park.
NB: Pressing button 6again switches
off the lighting.
“HANDS-FREE” RENAULT CARD: usage (4/4)
Rear opening elements
locking/unlocking
Press button 7to lock/unlock the rear
hinged doors or the tailgate and, de-
pending on the vehicle, the side doors.
The hazard warning lights flashing noti-
fies you of the status of the rear open-
ing elements:
– two flashes indicate that the rear
opening elements are locked;
– one flash indicates that the rear
opening elements are unlocked.
6
7
With the engine running, if, after
opening and closing a door, the card is
no longer in the zone 5, the message
“KEYCARD NOT DETECTED” (to-
gether with a beep when the speed ex-
ceeds a limit) warns you that the card
is no longer in the vehicle. This avoids
you driving away after having dropped
off a passenger who has the card, for
example.
The warning disappears when the card
is detected again. After locking/unlocking the vehicle
using the buttons on the RENAULT
card, "hands-free" locking and un-
locking is deactivated.
To reactivate the “hands-free” mode:
restart the vehicle.
5

1.13
Never use deadlocking if
someone is still inside the
vehicle.
If the vehicle is equipped with a dead-
locking function, this allows you to lock
the opening elements and to prevent
the doors from being unlocked using
the interior handles (for example, by
breaking the window and then trying to
open the door from the inside).
RENAULT CARD: deadlocking
To deactivate deadlocking
Unlock the vehicle using button 1on
the RENAULT card.
The hazard warning lights flash once to
indicate that the doors have been un-
locked.
21
After activating the deadlocking
function using button 2, “hands-
free” locking and unlocking are de-
activated.
To reactivate the “hands-free” mode:
restart the vehicle.
3
To activate deadlocking
– Press the button 2twice in quick suc-
cession;
or
– With the vehicle unlocked, you can
also press the button 3on the driver
or passenger side door twice in quick
succession (or, depending on the
vehicle, on the tailgate or the rear
door).
In both cases, locking is indicated by
the hazard warning lights flashing five
times.

1.14
FRONT DOORS (1/2)
Opening the doors from the
outside
Vehicles with a remote control
Unlock the vehicle using the remote
control and pull handle 1.
Vehicles with RENAULT card
With the card on your person, press
button 2to unlock the vehicle and pull
handle 1.
Closing from the outside
Push the door. Lock it using the remote
control or, for vehicles fitted with the
RENAULT card, by pressing button 2.
Opening from the inside
Pull handle 4and push the door.
Closing from the inside
Pull the door exclusively using handle 3.
As a safety precaution,
the doors should only be
opened or closed when the
vehicle is stationary.
1
3
4
2
Driver’s responsibility
when parking or stopping
the vehicle
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient 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 locking the
doors.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.