Renault Scenic (2018 year). Instruction — part 8

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2.1

Section 2: Driving

(Advice on use relating to fuel economy and the environment)

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2

Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3

Starting, stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.4

Stop and Start Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.8

Special features of petrol versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.12

Special features of diesel versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.13

The Hybrid Assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.14

Gear lever/Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20

Electronic parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.21

Driving advice, ECO-driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.24

Maintenance and antipollution advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30

Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.31

Tyre pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.32

Driver correction devices/aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.35

Active emergency braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40

Lane departure warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.47

Lane Keeping Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.51

Blind spot warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.55

Safe distance alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.59

Fatigue detection warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.62

Speeding alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.64

Speed limiter/cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.67

Adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.74

Parking distance control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.82

Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.87

Assisted parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.89

Automatic gearbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.93

2.2

RUNNING IN

Petrol version
Up to 600 miles (1 000 km), do not

exceed 78 mph (130 km/h) in top gear

or 3,000 to 3,500 rpm.
You may only expect top performance

from your vehicle after approximately

1,800 miles (3 000 km).
Service interval: refer to the

Maintenance Document for your vehi-

cle.

Diesel version
For the first 900 miles (1 500 km), do

not exceed 2,500 rpm. After complet-

ing this mileage you may drive faster,

however, it is only after approximately

3600 miles (6 000 km) that you may

reasonably expect full performance.
During the running in period, do not ac-

celerate hard while the engine is still

cold and do not let the engine over-rev.
Service interval: refer to the

Maintenance Document for your vehi-

cle.

2.3

IGNITION SWITCH: vehicle with key

“Ignition” position ON 2
The ignition is switched on: Any acces-

sories (radio etc.) can be used.

“Start” position START 3
If the engine fails to start at the first

attempt, the key must be turned back

before the starter can be activated

again. Release the key as soon as the

engine starts.
Note: on diesel versions, several sec-

onds may pass between turning the

key and the engine starting to allow for

engine preheating.

Ignition switch

Off position LOCK 0 (steering lock

applied)
To lock: remove the key and turn the

steering wheel until the steering column

locks.
To unlock: turn the key and the steering

wheel slightly.

2.4

STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with key

Starting the engine

Petrol versions

–

Activate the starter without ac-

celerating;

–

release the key as soon as the

engine starts.

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Diesel versions

–

Turn the ignition key to the “ON”

position 2 and hold this position

until the engine preheating light

goes off;

–

turn the key to the start position

“START” 3 without pressing the

accelerator;

–

release the key as soon as the

engine starts.

Special note: if starting the engine

when the outdoor temperature is very

low (below - 10 ° C): hold down the

clutch pedal until the engine starts.

Stopping the engine

With the engine idling, turn the key to

the “LOCK” position 0.

Never start your vehicle

while freewheeling on a

gradient. Risk of non-ac-

tivation of power-assisted

steering.
There is a risk of accidents.

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.

Never switch off the igni-

tion before the vehicle has

stopped completely. Once

the engine has stopped, the

brake servo, power-assisted steer-

ing, etc., and the passive safety de-

vices such as the airbags and pre-

tensioners will no longer operate.

2.5

STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with RENAULT

card (1/3)

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.

“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.

2

1

Special features
– If one of starting conditions is not ap-

plied, the message “Press brake +

START” or “Press clutch + START”

or “Select P” is displayed on the in-

strument panel;

– in some cases, it will be necessary

to move the steering wheel whilst

pressing the start button 2 to help

unlock the steering column; the mes-

sage “Turn steering wheel + START”

will warn you of this;

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.

2.6

STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with RENAULT

card (2/3)

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.

2

Accessories function

(switching on the ignition)
Once you have gained access to your

vehicle, you may use some of its func-

tions (radio, navigation, wipers, etc.).
To use the other functions, with the

RENAULT card in the passenger com-

partment, press button 2 without press-

ing the pedals.

3

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 (moni-

tor, mobile phone, video game, etc.);

– vehicle located in a high electromag-

netic radiation zone.

The message “Place card close START

and push” appears on the instrument

panel.

2.7

STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with RENAULT

card (3/3)

Conditions for stopping the

engine

The vehicle must be stationary, with the

lever positioned in P for vehicles with

an automatic gearbox.
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.

When you leave your vehi-

cle, especially if you have

your RENAULT card with

you, check that the engine

is completely switched off.

2

If the RENAULT card is no longer in the

passenger compartment when you try

to switch the engine off, the message

“No keycard Press and hold” appears

on the instrument panel: press button 2

for longer than two seconds. If the card

is no longer in the passenger compart-

ment, make sure you can retrieve it

before pressing and holding the button.

Without the RENAULT, card, you will

not be able to start.
With the engine switched off, any ac-

cessories being used (radio, etc.) will

continue to function for approximately

10 minutes.
When the driver’s door is opened, the

accessories stop working.

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.

Never switch off the igni-

tion before the vehicle has

stopped completely. Once

the engine has stopped, the

brake servo, power-assisted steer-

ing, etc., and the passive safety de-

vices such as the airbags and pre-

tensioners will no longer operate.

2.8

FUNCTION STOP AND START

(1/4)

If the engine is put in

standby, the electronic

parking brake (depending

on the vehicle) is not ap-

plied automatically.

Keep your vehicle station-

ary when the engine is

on standby (shown by the

warning light



on the

instrument panel).

For manual gearboxes:

– the gearbox is in neutral;

and

– the clutch pedal is released. If the

warning light



flashes, this

means that the clutch pedal is not

sufficiently released;

and

– the vehicle speed is less than ap-

proximately 3 mph (5 km/h).

For all vehicles:

The warning light



on the instru-

ment panel is lit when the engine is on

standby. The vehicle equipment re-

mains operational while the engine is

stopped.
When the engine switches to standby,

the steering assistance may no longer

be operational.
In this case it becomes operational

again when the engine is no longer on

standby or the speed exceeds approxi-

mately 0.62 mph (1 km/h) (downhill,

slope etc.).

This system enables a reduced fuel

consumption and lower greenhouse

gas emissions.

The system is activated automati-

cally when the vehicle is started. While

driving, the system stops the engine

(standby) when the vehicle is at a

standstill (traffic jam, traffic lights, etc).

Conditions for engine

standby

The vehicle has set off from where it

was parked;
For automatic gearboxes:

– the gearbox is in position D, M or N;

and

– the brake pedal is depressed (suffi-

ciently hard);

and

– the accelerator pedal is not de-

pressed;

and

– the speed is zero for around

1 second.

The engine remains on standby if posi-

tion P is selected, or if position N is se-

lected with the handbrake engaged and

the brake pedal released.

Before leaving the vehicle,

the engine must be stopped

and not put on standby

(please see the information

on “Starting, stopping the engine” in

Section 2).

2.9

To fill up with fuel, the engine must

be stopped (and not on standby):

switch the ignition off (please see

the information on “Starting, stop-

ping the engine” in Section 2).

FUNCTION STOP AND START

(2/4)

Preventing the engine from

standing by

In certain situations, such as negotiat-

ing a crossroads for instance, it is pos-

sible (with the system activated) to keep

the engine running so as to be ready to

move off quickly.
For vehicles equipped with auto-

matic gearboxes:
Keep the vehicle stationary without

pressing too hard on the brake pedal.
For vehicles equipped with manual

gearboxes:
Keep the clutch pedal pressed right

down.

Conditions for coming out of

engine standby

For automatic gearboxes:
– the brake pedal is released, posi-

tion D or M engaged;

or

– the brake pedal is released in gear

position N with the handbrake off;

or

– the brake pedal is pressed again in

gear position P or N engaged with

the handbrake applied;

or

– the vehicle is in gear position R;

or

– the accelerator pedal is depressed;

or

– in manual mode, the gear lever is

moved to + or -.

For manual gearboxes:
– the gearbox is in neutral and the

clutch pedal is slightly depressed;

or

– the engine is in gear and the clutch

pedal is pressed right down.

Special note: depending on the vehi-

cle, if you switch off the ignition when

the engine is on standby, the warning

light

Ä

is displayed for a few sec-

onds on the instrument panel.

If the engine stalls while the system

is in operation, pressing the clutch

pedal right down will start it again.

2.10

FUNCTION STOP AND START

(3/4)

Conditions preventing the

standby of the engine

Certain conditions prevent the system

from using the engine standby function,

including when:
for vehicles equipped with a

RENAULT card:
– the driver’s door is not closed;
– the driver’s seatbelt is not fastened.
for all vehicles:
– reverse gear is engaged;
– the bonnet is not locked;
– the outdoor temperature is too low

or too high (less than around 5°C or

higher than around 35°C);

– one of the two batteries is not suffi-

ciently charged;

– the difference between the vehicle

interior temperature and the auto-

matic climate control instruction is

too high;

– parking distance control is in opera-

tion;

– for vehicles with automatic gear-

boxes, the gradient is steeper than

approximately 12%;

– the “Clear View” function is activated

(please see “Automatic climate con-

trol” in Section 3);

– the engine temperature is too low;
– the emission control system is being

regenerated;

– ...

Warning light



is displayed on the

instrument panel. This notifies you that

engine standby is not available.

Deactivate the Stop and

Start function for any opera-

tion performed in the engine

compartment.

Special case for vehicles with

a RENAULT card

With the engine on standby (traffic jam,

traffic lights, etc.), if the driver unfas-

tens the seat belt and opens the driv-

er’s door, or gets out of the seat, the

ignition is switched off.
The assisted parking brake is applied

automatically.
To restart and reactivate the Stop and

Start system, start the engine (please

refer to the information on “Starting,

stopping the engine” in Section 2).

Special case of vehicles with

a key

With the engine on standby (traffic

jam, traffic lights, etc.), if you get out of

the vehicle, a beep warns you that the

engine is on standby and has not been

stopped.

2.11

FUNCTION STOP AND START

(4/4)

Special feature of the automatic

engine re-start
Under certain conditions, the engine

can restart on its own in order to guar-

antee your safety and comfort.
This can occur especially when:
– the outdoor temperature is too low

or too high (less than around 5°C or

higher than around 35°C);

– the “Clear View” function is activated

(please see “Automatic climate con-

trol” in Section 3);

– one of the two batteries is not suffi-

ciently charged;

– the vehicle speed is above 3 mph

(5 km/h) (downhill slope, etc.);

– repeated pressing on the brake

pedal or braking system require-

ment;

– on vehicles fitted with a manual

gearbox, restarting may be inter-

rupted if the clutch pedal is released

too quickly while a gear is engaged;

– ...

1

2

Deactivating, activating the

function

Press 1 to deactivate the function. The

message “Stop & Start deactivated” will

appear on the instrument panel and the

integrated warning light 2 on the switch

will light up.

Pressing again will reactivate the

system. The message “Stop & Start ac-

tivated” will appear on the instrument

panel and the integrated warning light 2

on switch 1 will go out.

Special note: with the engine on

standby, press switch 1 to automati-

cally restart the engine.

The system is automatically reacti-

vated each time the vehicle is started

(see “Starting, stopping the engine” in

Section 2).

Operating faults

When the message “Check Stop &

Start” appears on the instrument panel

and the integrated warning light 2 lights

up on the switch 1, the system is deac-

tivated.

Please consult an authorised dealer.

Special feature of vehicles with

a key: for some of these condi-

tions, the automatic restarting of the

engine is inhibited if a front door is

open.

Before leaving the vehicle,

the engine must be stopped

and not put on standby

(please see the information

on “Starting, stopping the engine” in

Section 2).

2.12

SPECIAL FEATURES OF PETROL VERSIONS

Do not park the vehicle or

run the engine in locations

where combustible sub-

stances or materials such

as grass or leaves can come into

contact with the hot exhaust system.

The following operating conditions

should be avoided:
– driving for long periods when the low

fuel level warning light is lit;

– using leaded petrol;
– using fuel or lubrication additives

which are not approved.

Or operating faults such as:
– faulty ignition, running out of fuel or

disconnected spark plugs resulting

in the engine misfiring or cutting out

when driving;

– loss of power,
may cause the catalytic converter to

overheat, reducing its efficiency which

may irreparably damage it and cause

heat damage to the vehicle.

If you notice any of the above operating

faults, have the necessary repairs car-

ried out as soon as possible by an ap-

proved dealer.
These faults may be avoided by regu-

larly taking your vehicle to an approved

Dealer at the intervals specified in the

Maintenance Document.

Starting problems

To avoid damaging the catalytic con-

verter, do not keep trying to start the

engine (using the start button, or by

pushing or towing the vehicle) without

having identified and corrected the

cause of the fault.

2.13

SPECIAL FEATURES OF DIESEL VERSIONS

Diesel engine speed

Diesel engines are fitted with injection

equipment which prevents the engine

speed being exceeded irrespective of

the gear selected.
If the message “Check anti- pollution

system” is displayed along with warn-

ing lights

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and

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, consult an

authorised dealer immediately.
When driving, depending on the fuel

grade used, it is possible that white

smoke may be emitted.
This is due to the exhaust particle filter

being cleaned automatically, and does

not affect the way the vehicle runs.

Do not park the vehicle or

run the engine in locations

where combustible sub-

stances or materials such

as grass or leaves can come into

contact with the hot exhaust system.

Precautions to be taken in

winter

To avoid any faults in icy weather:
– ensure that the battery is always fully

charged,

– always keep the diesel tank rela-

tively full to avoid water vapour con-

densing in it and accumulating at the

bottom of the tank.

2.14

1 48 V traction battery
2 Orange electrical power cables
3 Voltage converter
4 Electric motor
5 Combustion engine with secondary

12 V battery

“HYBRID ASSIST" SYSTEM: introduction

(1/5)

1

3

4

2

5

5 Seater version (short or long chassis)

2.15

1 48 V traction battery
2 Orange electrical power cables
3 Voltage converter
4 Electric motor
5 Combustion engine with secondary

12 V battery

“HYBRID ASSIST" SYSTEM: introduction

(2/5)

7-seater version

1

2

3

4

5