STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with RENAULT card
The RENAULT card must be inserted in detection zone 1.
To start:
- vehicles with an automatic gearbox, place the lever in position P, depress the brake pedal and press button 2;
- vehicles with a manual gearbox, depress the brake or clutch pedal and press the button 2. If a gear is engaged, the vehicle may only be started by depressing the clutch pedal.
Special features
- If one of starting conditions is not applied, the message “Press brake + START” or “Press clutch + START” or “Select P” is displayed on the instrument panel;
- in some cases, it will be necessary to move the steering wheel while pressing the start button 1 to assist in unlocking the steering column. A message on the instrument panel “Turn steeringwheel + START” warns of this.
“Hands-free” starting with the tailgate open
In this case, the RENAULT card should not be located in the boot, to avoid any risk of loss.
Driver’s responsibility when parking or stopping the vehicle
Never leave an animal, child or adult who is not self-sufficient 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 temperature inside the passenger compartment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Accessories function
(switching on the ignition)
Once you have gained access to your vehicle, you may use some of its functions (radio, navigation, wipers, etc.).
To use the other functions, with the RENAULT card in the passenger compartment, press button 2 without pressing the pedals.
Operating faults
In certain cases, the RENAULT “hands-free” card may not work:
- when the RENAULT card battery is drained, etc.;
- near to appliances operating on the same frequency as the card (monitor, mobile phone, video game, etc.);
- vehicle located in a high electromagnetic radiation zone.
The message “Place card close START and push” appears on the instrument panel.
Depress the brake or clutch pedal, then place the RENAULT 3 card (logo side) in contact with the start button 2 for around 2 seconds. Press the 2 button to start the vehicle. The message goes out.
Conditions for stopping the engine
The vehicle must stationary, with the lever positioned in N or P for vehicles with an automatic transmission.
With the RENAULT card in the vehicle, press the 2 button: the engine will stop. The steering column is locked when the driver’s door is opened or the vehicle is locked.
If the RENAULT card is no longer in the passenger compartment or if the card battery is low when you try to switch the engine off, the message “No keycard Press and hold” appears on the instrument panel: press the button 2 for longer than two seconds. If the card is no longer in the passenger compartment, make sure you can retrieve it before pressing and holding the button. Without the RENAULT card, you will not be able to restart the vehicle.
With the engine switched off, any accessories being used (radio, etc.) will continue to function for approximately 10 minutes.
When the driver’s door is opened, the accessories stop working.
Never switch off the ignition before the vehicle has stopped completely. Once the engine has stopped, the brake servo, power-assisted steering, etc. and the passive safety devices such as air bags and pretensioners will no longer operate.
Never leave your vehicle with the RENAULT card in the reader or in the passenger compartment while there is a child (or an animal) in the vehicle, even for a short while.
They may pose a risk to themselves or to others by starting the engine.
Risk of serious injury.
When you leave your vehicle, especially if you have your RENAULT card with you, check that the engine is completely switched off.