Renault Talisman (2016 year). Manual — part 9

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ABS (anti-lock braking

system)

Under heavy braking, the ABS prevents

the wheels from locking, allowing the

stopping distance to be managed and

keeping control of the vehicle.
Under these circumstances, the vehi-

cle can be steered to avoid an obstacle

whilst braking. In addition, this system

can increase stopping distances, par-

ticularly on roads with low surface grip

(wet ground etc.).

You will feel a pulsation through the

brake pedal each time the system is

activated. The ABS does not in any way

improve the vehicle's physical perform-

ance relating to the road surface and

roadholding. It is still essential to follow

the rules of good driving practice (such

as driving at a safe distance from the

vehicle in front etc.).

– ABS (anti-lock braking system) ;
– ESC (electronic stability control)

with understeer control and trac-

tion control;

– emergency brake assist;
– active emergency braking;
– driver assistance with a trailer;
– hill start assistance;
– rear wheel steering.
Other driving assistance systems are

detailed on the following pages.

In an emergency, apply firm and

continuous pressure to the brake

pedal. There is no need to pump

it repeatedly. The ABS will modu-

late the force applied in the braking

system.

These functions are an ad-

ditional aid in the event of

critical driving conditions,

enabling the vehicle behav-

iour to be adapted to suit the driving

conditions.
However, the functions do not take

the place of the driver. They do

not increase the vehicle’s limits

and should not encourage you

to drive more quickly. Therefore,

they can under no circumstances

replace the vigilance or responsibil-

ity of the driver when manoeuvring

the vehicle (the driver must always

be ready for sudden incidents which

may occur when driving).

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Operating faults:

–

©

and

x

lit up on the in-

strument panel accompanied by the

messages “Check ABS”, “Check

braking system” and “Check ESC”:

this indicates that the ABS, the ESC

and the emergency brake assist are

disabled. Braking is always ena-

bled;

–

x

,

D

,

©

and

®

lit

up on the instrument panel alongside

the message “Braking system fault”:

this indicates a fault in the braking

system.

In both cases, consult an approved

dealer.

Your braking systems

are partially operational.

However, it is dangerous

to brake suddenly and

it is essential to stop immediately,

as soon as traffic conditions allow.

Contact an approved dealer.

Warning light

®

re-

quires you to stop immedi-

ately, for your own safety,

as soon as traffic conditions

allow. Switch off the engine and do

not restart it. Contact an approved

Dealer.

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Electronic stability control

ESC with understeer control

and traction control

Electronic stability control ESC
This system helps you to keep control

of the vehicle in critical driving condi-

tions (avoiding an obstacle, loss of grip

on a bend, etc.).

Operating principle
A sensor in the steering wheel detects

the direction selected by the driver.
Other sensors throughout the vehicle

measure the actual direction.
The system compares driver input to

the actual trajectory of the vehicle and

corrects the trajectory if necessary by

controlling the braking of certain wheels

and/or engine power. In the event that

the system is engaged, indicator light



flashes on the instrument panel.

Understeer control
This system optimises the action of the

ESC in the case of pronounced under-

steer (loss of front axle road holding).

Traction control
This system helps to limit wheelspin of

the drive wheels and to control the ve-

hicle when pulling away accelerating or

decelerating.
Operating principle
Using the wheel sensors, the system

measures and compares the speed of

the drive wheels at all times and slows

down their over-rotation. If a wheel is

starting to slip, the system brakes au-

tomatically until the drive supplied be-

comes compatible with the level of grip

under the wheel again.

The system also adjusts the engine

speed to the grip available under the

wheels, independently of the pressure

exerted on the accelerator pedal.

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Operating faults
When the system detects an operat-

ing fault the message “Check ESC” and

warning light

©

and



appear

on the instrument panel.

In this case, the ESC and traction con-

trol system are deactivated. Consult an

authorised dealer.

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Disabling the function

(depending on vehicle)
In some situations (driving on very wet

ground: snow, mud, etc. or driving with

snow chains fitted), the system may

reduce the engine output to limit wheel-

spin.
If this is not required, it is possible to

deactivate the function by pressing

switch 1.
The message “Auto Advanced Traction

Control” is displayed on the instrument

panel to inform you.

1

The traction control system offers ad-

ditional safety. It is recommended that

you do not drive with the function di-

sabled. Correct this as soon as pos-

sible by pressing the switch 1 again.

Note: The function is reactivated auto-

matically when the ignition is switched

on or when a speed of approximately

24 mph (40 km/h) is exceeded.

These functions are an ad-

ditional aid in the event of

critical driving conditions,

enabling the vehicle behav-

iour to be adapted to suit the driving

conditions.
However, the functions do not take

the place of the driver. They do

not increase the vehicle’s limits

and should not encourage you

to drive more quickly. Therefore,

they can under no circumstances

replace the vigilance or responsibil-

ity of the driver when manoeuvring

the vehicle (the driver must always

be ready for sudden incidents which

may occur when driving).

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Braking anticipation
Depending on the vehicle, when you

rapidly release the accelerator, the

system anticipates the braking ma-

noeuvre in order to reduce stopping

distances.
Special cases
When using the cruise control:

– if you use the accelerator, when you

release it, the system may be trig-

gered;

– if you do not use the accelerator, the

system will not be triggered.

Operating faults
When the system detects an operat-

ing fault the message “Check brak-

ing system” appears on the instrument
panel along with the

©

warning

light.
Consult an approved dealer.

Emergency brake assist

This system supplements the ABS

and helps reduce vehicle stopping dis-

tances.

Operating principle
The system is for detecting an emer-

gency braking situation. In this case,

the braking assistance immediately de-

velops maximum power and may trig-

ger ABS regulation.
ABS braking is maintained as long as

the brake pedal is applied.

Hazard warning lights switching on

Depending on the vehicle, these may

light up in the event of sudden decel-

eration.

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If the driver depresses the brake pedal

and the system still detects a risk of col-

lision, the brake force is increased.

If the driver fails to react following

an alert of an imminent collision, the

system activates the brakes.

Active emergency braking

Using the sensor 2, the system calcu-

lates the distance separating the vehi-

cle from the one in front and alerts the

driver if there is a risk of a front-end col-

lision. The driver can then brake the ve-

hicle to limit the damage arising from a

collision.
Note: make sure that the sensor 2 is

not obscured (by dirt, mud, snow, etc.).

Operation
While driving (at speeds of between

18.6 and 124 mph (30 and 140 km/h),

if there is a risk of collision with the ve-

hicle in front, the warning light 3 will be

displayed on the instrument panel in

red, along with a beep.

The system only detects vehicles

driving in the same direction of traf-

fic. The system cannot detect mo-

torcycles because of the difficulty in

forecasting their trajectory.

2

3

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For vehicles not fitted with a naviga-

tion system
– With the vehicle at a standstill, press

and hold the switch 6 OK to access

the settings menu,

– repeatedly press the control 7 up or

down until you reach the “Driving as-

sistance” menu. Press the switch 6

OK;

– repeatedly press control 7 up or down

until you reach the “Active braking”

menu, then press the switch 6 OK.

Activating or deactivating the

system
For vehicles fitted with a navigation

system

On the multifunction screen 4, select

the “vehicle” menu, “Driving assist-

ance”, and “Active braking”, and then

choose “ON" or "OFF".

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You can access menu “Driving as-

sistance” directly from button 5



.

Press the switch 6 OK again to activate

or deactivate the function:

=

function activated

<

function deactivated

Warning light



is displayed on the

instrument panel when the system is

deactivated.
This system is reactivated each time

the ignition is switched on.

Conditions for non-activation of the

system
The system does not activate:

– when the gear lever is in neutral;

– when the parking brake is activated;

– while cornering.

4

5

6

7

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Active emergency braking

This function is an additional driving aid. However, this function is not

under any circumstances intended to replace the due care and attention

of the driver, who should at all times be in control of the vehicle.

System servicing/repairs
– In the event of an impact, the sensor alignment may become changed, and its

operation will consequently be affected. Deactivate the function, then consult

an authorised dealer.

– Any work in the area where the radar is located (repairs, replacements, touch-

ing up of paintwork) must be carried out by a qualified professional.

Only an authorised dealer is qualified to service the system.

In the event of system disturbance
Some conditions can disturb or damage the operation of the system, such as:
– a complex environment (metal bridge, etc.);
– poor weather conditions (snow, hail, black ice, etc.).
Risk of inadvertent braking.

Operating faults
When the system detects an operating

fault, the



warning light lights up

on the instrument panel, with the mes-

sage “Active braking disconnected”.
There are two possibilities:
– the system is temporarily disrupted

(for example: radar obscured by

dirt, mud, snow etc.). In this case,

park the vehicle and switch off the

engine. Clean the detection zone of

the radar. When you next start the

engine, the warning light and the

message go out

– otherwise, this may be caused by

another fault. Consult an approved

dealer.

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Active emergency braking

Limitation of the system operation
– The system will only respond to vehicles which are moving or which have been sensed as moving.

– A vehicle travelling in the opposite direction will not trigger any alert or any action on the system operation.
– The sensor area should be kept clean and free of any modifications in order to ensure the proper operation of the system.
– The system cannot respond to small vehicles such as motorbikes or bicycles as effectively as to other vehicles.

Deactivating the function
The function should be deactivated if:
– the brake lights are not functioning;
– the front of the vehicle has undergone an impact or been damaged;
– the vehicle is being towed (breakdowns).

Halting the function
You can halt the active braking function at any time by tapping the accelerator pedal or by turning the steering wheel in a avoid-

ance manoeuvre.
If the driver notices any unusual behaviour in the system, please consult an authorised dealer.

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Driver assistance with a

trailer

Depending on the vehicle, this system

helps to maintain control over the vehi-

cle while using a trailer.
It detects shaking caused by towing a

trailer under certain driving conditions.

Operating conditions
– the towbar must be approved by an

authorised dealer;

– the wiring must be approved by an

authorised dealer;

– the towbar must be connected to the

vehicle.

If the towbar wiring is

plugged in but no trailer

is attached (bicycle car-

rier, luggage carrier with

lighting, etc.), the function may act

under certain rutted road conditions.
Risk of vehicle deceleration.

Operating principle
The function stabilises the vehicle by:
– asymmetric braking of the front

wheels to reduce shaking caused by

the trailer;

– braking of all four wheels and limita-

tion on engine torque to reduce the

vehicle speed until the shaking has

stopped.

Warning light



flashes on the in-

strument panel to inform the driver.

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Hill start assistance

Depending on the gradient of the in-

cline, this system assists the driver

when starting on a hill. It prevents the

vehicle from rolling backwards by au-

tomatically applying the brakes when

the driver lifts his/her foot off the brake

pedal to depress the accelerator pedal.

System operation
It only operates when the gear lever is

in a position other than neutral (other

than N or P for automatic transmis-

sions) and the vehicle is completely

stationary (brake pedal depressed)

The system holds the vehicle for ap-

proximately 2 seconds. The brakes are

then released (the vehicle will move ac-

cording to the slope).

The hill start assistance

system cannot completely

prevent the vehicle from

rolling backwards in all sit-

uations (extremely steep gradients,

etc.).

In all cases, the driver may depress

the brake pedal to prevent the vehi-

cle from rolling backwards.

The hill start assistance function

should not be used for prolonged

stops: use the brake pedal.

This function is not designed to im-

mobilise the vehicle permanently.

If necessary, use the brake pedal to

stop the vehicle.

The driver must remain particularly

vigilant when driving on slippery or

low-grip surfaces and/or on hills.

Risk of serious injury.

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Rear wheel steering

On equipped vehicles, this system,

when the vehicle is being driven, steers

the rear wheels according to driving

conditions: at low speed this system

offers manoeuvrability, at higher speeds

it optimises stability.
When driving at low speeds, the rear

wheels steer in the opposite direction to

the front wheels (figure A) to increase

the vehicle’s manoeuvrability. This is

used when driving in towns, on winding

roads, during parking manoeuvres, etc.

When driving at higher speeds, the rear

wheels steer in the same direction as

the front wheels (figure B) to optimise

the vehicle’s stability. This is useful

when changing lanes or when corner-

ing etc.
Note: The system configuration (agil-

ity, etc.) depends on the mode selected

in the “Multi-Sense” menu (please refer

to the information on “Multi-Sense” in

Section 2).

Operating faults
– If the

©

warning light, together

with the message “Check power

steering”, is displayed on the instru-

ment panel: please contact an au-

thorised dealer.

– If the warning light

®

, together

with the message “Power steering

fault”, is displayed on the instrument

panel, this indicates a fault in the

system.

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A

B

®

requires you to stop

as soon as traffic conditions

allow. Contact an approved

Dealer.

An impact to the underside of the

vehicle (e.g.: striking a post, raised

kerb or other street furniture) may

result in damage to the vehicle (e.g.:

deformation of an axle).
To avoid any risk of accident, have

your vehicle checked by an ap-

proved Dealer.

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This function is a driving aid in the event of the accidental crossing of

a continuous or broken line in the road. However, the function is not in-

tended to replace the driver. The function can be disrupted under certain

conditions, including:

– poor visibility (rain, snow, fog, dirty windscreen, glare of the sun, partially ob-

scured road lines, etc.);

– roads with tight bends;

– closely following a vehicle in the same lane;

– worn road markings, difficult to distinguish or spaced very widely apart;

– narrow roads;

– ...
In this case, the line visibility indicators remain uncoloured on the instrument

panel to indicate that the function will not operate (lines not detected).
Under no circumstances should this function replace the driver’s care or respon-

sibility whilst performing manoeuvres.

This system notifies the driver when

they accidentally cross a continuous or

broken line.

This function uses a camera attached

to the windscreen, behind the rear-view

mirror.

On equipped vehicles, some infor-

mation is given on the head-up dis-

play.

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The function is set to notify the

driver if:

– the vehicle speed is greater than ap-

proximately 45 mph (70 km/h);

and

– lines are detected and the visibility

indicators 4 are, depending on the

vehicle, green or white.

The function triggers an alert if a line

is crossed without the direction indica-

tors being activated. The function alerts

the driver through a beep and the indi-

cator the line crossed switches to red

on the instrument panel.

Activation/deactivation

Vehicles fitted with a navigation

system
From the multifunction screen 1: select

“vehicle”, “Driving assistance”, “Lane

departure warning”, then choose “ON"

or "OFF".

1

Vehicles not fitted with a navigation

system
Press the switch 3.

Operation

When the function is activated, the vis-

ibility indicators 4 for the left and right

lines are displayed in grey on the instru-

ment panel.

You can access menu “Driving as-

sistance” directly from button 2



.

2

4

3

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Conditions for non-activation

of alerts

– Direction indicators activated less

than around 2 seconds before de-

parting from the lane;

– very fast lane departure;
– driving continuously on a line;
– on bends, the function allows for

slightly cutting the bend;

– hazard warning lights activated;

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1

5

6

– repeatedly press control 6 up or

down until you reach the “Settings

Lane departure warning” menu, then

press switch 5 OK.

– Volume: adjust the alert volume to

one of three levels;

– sensitivity: adjust the sensitivity level

for line detection. To do this, select:
– “Low” line detected upon cross-

ing;
– “Middle” line detected on ap-

proach;
– “high” line detected nearby.

Operating faults

In the event of a malfunction, a mes-

sage “Lane departure warning check” is

displayed on the instrument panel, and

the visibility indicators for the left and

right lines disappear from the instru-

ment panel.

Consult an approved dealer.

Adjustment

Vehicles fitted with a navigation

system
From the multifunction screen 1, select

“vehicle”, “Driving assistance”, “Lane

departure warning setting” then in:

– volume: adjust the alert volume to

one of five levels;

– sensitivity: adjust the sensitivity level

for line detection. To do this select:

– “Low” line detected upon cross-

ing;

– “Middle” line detected on ap-

proach;

– “high” line detected nearby.

Vehicles not fitted with a navigation

system
– With the vehicle at a standstill, press

and hold the switch 5 OK to access

the settings menu;

– repeatedly press the control 6 up or

down until you reach the “Driving as-

sistance” menu. Press the switch 5

OK;

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1

A

A

This system alerts the driver to other

vehicles in the detection zone A.
The system is activated when the vehi-

cle’s speed is between approximately

30 km/h (19 mph) and 140 km/h

(87 mph).
This function uses sensors 1 installed in

the front and rear bumper of both sides.

Special feature

Make sure that the sensors are not obs-

cured (by dirt, mud, snow, etc.).

If a sensor is obscured, the message

“Blind spotclean sensor” will appear on

the instrument panel. Clean the sen-

sors.

This function is an addi-

tional aid which indicates

other vehicles in the blind

spot area.

It can never in any case be a subs-

titute for care nor for the driver’s

responsibility while in charge of his

vehicle.
The driver should always be ready

for sudden incidents while driving:

always ensure that there are no

moving obstacles (such as a child,

animal, pushchair, bicycle, etc.)

or small, narrow objects such as

stones or posts in the blind spot

when manoeuvring.