Renault Sandero (2012 year). Instruction — part 1

keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..(up to the end of the DU)

remote control door locking unit . . ...(up to the end of the DU)

radio frequency remote control/key

use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...(current page)

child safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(current page)

1.2

ENG_UD18185_9

Clés / télécommande à radiofréquence: généralités (B90 - L90 - F90 - U90 - R90 - L90 Ph2 - F90 Ph2 - R90 Ph2 - Dacia)

ENG_NU_817-9_B90_Dacia_1

Keys/radio frequency remote control: general information

KEYS, RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: general information

(1/2)

Radio frequency remote

control B

2 Locking the doors and tailgate.

3 Unlocking the doors and tailgate.

4 Coded key for ignition switch, driv-

er’s door and fuel filler cap.

Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle

with the keys inside when

leaving a child (or animal)

in the car, even for a short period.
The reason for this is that the child

may endanger himself or others by

starting the engine, activating equip-

ment such as the window winders

for example, or locking the doors.
Risk of serious injury.

Key A

1 Coded key for ignition switch,

doors and fuel filler cap.

Advice
Avoid leaving the remote control in

hot, cold or humid areas.

B

A

3

2

4

1

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

ENG_UD18185_9

Clés / télécommande à radiofréquence: généralités (B90 - L90 - F90 - U90 - R90 - L90 Ph2 - F90 Ph2 - R90 Ph2 - Dacia)

ENG_NU_817-9_B90_Dacia_1

The remote control unit

operating range

This varies according to the environ-

ment. It is therefore important when

handling the remote control to ensure

that you do not lock or unlock the ve-

hicle by inadvertently pressing the but-

tons.

Interference

The presence of certain objects (metal

objects, mobile telephones, or an area

with strong electromagnetic radiation,

etc.) close to the key may create inter-

ference and affect the operation of the

system.

KEYS, RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: general information

(2/2)

Replacement and additional keys

or remote controls.
You must only contact an approved

Dealer:
– If you need to replace a key it will

be necessary to take the vehicle

and all of its keys to an approved

Dealer in order 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

should have a service life of approx-

imately two years.
Refer to Section 5: “Radio fre-

quency remote control: batteries”

for the battery changing procedure.

1.4

ENG_UD18223_4

Télécommande à radiofréquence : utilisation (B90 - L90 - F90 - U90 - R90 - L90 Ph2 - F90 Ph2 - R90 Ph2 - H79 - Dacia)

ENG_NU_817-9_B90_Dacia_1

RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: use

Doors are locked and unlocked using

remote control unit B.
It is powered by a battery which must

be replaced (refer to the information on

the “Radio frequency remote control:

batteries” in Section 5).

Locking the doors

Press locking button 1.
The hazard warning lights and side in-

dicator lights

flash twice to indicate

that the doors have locked.
If a door or the tailgate is open or not

properly shut, the doors and tailgate

lock then quickly unlock and the hazard

warning lights and side indicator lights

do not flash.

Unlocking the doors

Press unlocking button 2.
The hazard warning lights and side in-

dicator lights

flash once to indicate that

the doors have unlocked.

1

2

B

B

children . . . . . . . . . . . . .(up to the end of the DU)

doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . .(up to the end of the DU)

electric door locking . . . . . . . ..(up to the end of the DU)

central door locking . . . . . . . ..(up to the end of the DU)

1.5

ENG_UD19789_9

Verrouillage et déverrouillage des portes (B90 - L90 Ph2 - Dacia)

ENG_NU_817-9_B90_Dacia_1

Locking/unlocking the doors

LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE DOORS

Manual locking

From the outside
Unlock the doors using the remote con-

trol (refer to information on the “Radio

frequency remote control: use” in

Section 1) or using the key in one of the

door locks.
Depending on the vehicle, the key locks

and unlocks the driver’s door or all four

doors.
From the inside

(depending on vehicle)
Push in button 1 to lock and lift button 1

to unlock.

Electric central locking

Depending on the vehicle, it can be

used to simultaneously lock or unlock

the doors and luggage compartment.
Lock or unlock the doors by pressing

switch 2.
The front door mechanism cannot be

locked if the door is open.

Child safety

To make it impossible for the rear doors

to be opened from the inside, move

lever 3 on each door and check from

the inside that the doors are securely

locked.

Driver’s responsibility
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 the

passenger compartment in the event of an emergency.

3

2

1

children . . . . . . . . . . . . .(up to the end of the DU)

doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . .(up to the end of the DU)

child safety. . . . . . . . . . . (up to the end of the DU)

opening the doors . . . . . . . . .(up to the end of the DU)

closing the doors . . . . . . . . ..(up to the end of the DU)

locking the doors . . . . . . . . ..(up to the end of the DU)

1.6

ENG_UD20291_5

Ouverture et fermeture des portes (B90 - Dacia)

ENG_NU_817-9_B90_Dacia_1

Opening and closing the doors

OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS

Opening the doors manually

from the outside

With the doors unlocked (refer to the

information on “Locking/unlocking the

doors” in Section 1).
Front: Place your hand behind handle 1

and pull it towards you..
Rear (manual opening): lift unlocking

button 2 from the inside and move the

door handle.

Opening the doors from the

inside

Front: pull handle 3.
Rear: from the inside, lift unlocking

button 2 and pull door handle 3.

Lights-on reminder buzzer

If you have left the lights on after switch-

ing off the ignition, a warning buzzer will

sound when a front door is opened (to

prevent the battery from discharging,

etc.).

1

2

As a safety precaution,

the doors should only be

opened or closed when the

vehicle is stationary.

3

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 by 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.

engine immobiliser. . . . . . . . (up to the end of the DU)

engine immobiliser. . . . . . . . (up to the end of the DU)

1.7

ENG_UD18225_4

Système antidémarrage (B90 - L90 Ph2 - F90 Ph2 - R90 Ph2 - Dacia)

ENG_NU_817-9_B90_Dacia_1

Engine immobiliser

ENGINE IMMOBILISER

This prevents the vehicle being

driven by anyone not in possession

of the vehicle’s coded ignition key.

Operating principle

The vehicle is automatically protected

a few seconds after the ignition is

switched off.
If the vehicle does not recognise the

coded ignition key, tell-tale light 1 will

flash continuously and the engine

cannot be started.

Any unauthorised work

carried out on the engine

immobiliser (computers,

wiring, etc.) could be dan-

gerous. Work must be carried out

by qualified personnel.

System operation
When the ignition is switched on, tell-

tale 1 lights up continuously for approx-

imately three seconds and then goes

out. The vehicle has recognised the

code. You can then start the engine.

Vehicle protection
A few seconds after the ignition has

been switched off, tell-tale light 1 will

flash constantly.
The vehicle will only be protected after

the ignition has been switched off.

Operating faults
After the ignition has been switched

on, if warning light 1 continues to flash

or remains continuously lit, there is a

system operating fault.
In all cases, it is essential to contact

an approved dealer as only they are

qualified to repair the engine immobi-

liser.
If the coded ignition key is faulty,

use the second key (supplied with

the vehicle).

1

headrest. . . . . . . . . . . . (up to the end of the DU)

1.8

ENG_UD17760_7

Appuis-tête avant (B90 - Dacia)

ENG_NU_817-9_B90_Dacia_1

Front headrests

FRONT HEADRESTS

The headrest is a safety

component. Ensure that it is

fitted and in the correct po-

sition: the top of your head

should be in line with the top of the

headrest.

1

3

2

B

To refit headrests A or B
Insert headrest rods 2 into the holes (tilt

the seatback backwards if necessary).

Push the headrest in until it locks in po-

sition.

Headrest B is fixed and its height

cannot be adjusted.

Adjusting the height of headrest A
Press tab 1 and simultaneously slide

the headrest to the required position.

To raise the headrests A or B
Depending on the vehicle, press tabs 1

and 2 on the head restraint guides or

on button 3 or 4 and lift the headrest to

release it (tilt the seatback backwards if

necessary).

A

2

4

front seat adjustment . . . . . . . (up to the end of the DU)

front seats

adjustment . . . . . . . . . ..(up to the end of the DU)

1.9

ENG_UD17772_6

Sièges avant (B90 - Dacia)

ENG_NU_817-9_B90_Dacia_1

Front seats

FRONT SEATS

For safety reasons, carry

out any adjustments when

the vehicle is not being

driven.

We would advise you not to recline

the seatbacks too far to ensure that

the effectiveness of the seat belts is

not reduced.
Make sure that the seatbacks are

correctly locked in place.
Nothing 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.

1

2

3

4

2

5

To move forwards or

backwards

Lift bar 1 to release.

Release the bar in the desired position

and ensure it locks in place properly.

To raise or lower the driver’s

seat surface

Depending on the vehicle, lift lever 2,

adjust the seat base to the desired

height, then release the lever.

Heated seats

Depending on the vehicle, with the igni-

tion on, press switch 3.
The system, which has a thermostat,

decides whether or not the heating is

needed.

To tilt the seatback

Move handle 5 and tilt the seatback to

the desired position.

clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(up to the end of the DU)

clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(up to the end of the DU)

control instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . (current page)

steering wheel

adjustment . . . . . . . . . ..(up to the end of the DU)

1.10

ENG_UD20447_10

Volant de direction/Heure (B90 - L90 Ph2 - F90 Ph2 - R90 Ph2 - Dacia)

ENG_NU_817-9_B90_Dacia_1

Steering wheel, Clock

STEERING WHEEL, CLOCK

Adjusting the steering wheel

Depending on the vehicle version, the

height of the steering wheel can be ad-

justed. Lift lever 1 and place the steer-

ing wheel in the desired position; lower

the lever to lock the steering wheel.
Make sure that the steering wheel is

correctly locked.

For safety reasons, only

adjust the steering wheel

when the vehicle is station-

ary.

If the electrical supply is cut (battery

disconnected, broken supply wire,

etc.), the clock will lose its time set-

ting.
The clock must be reset.

Resetting the clock

With the ignition on, select display 2

showing the total mileage and clock.
There are two ways to set the time:
– Pressing and holding button 3 allows

you to scroll through the hours and

minutes quickly;

– short presses on button 3 allow you

to set the time minute by minute.

2

1

For your safety, we recom-

mend that you do not adjust

the clock while driving.

2

3

adjusting your driving position . . . ..(up to the end of the DU)

1.11

ENG_UD22593_8

Ceintures de sécurité (B90 - Dacia)

ENG_NU_817-9_B90_Dacia_1

Seat belts

Always wear your seat belt when trav-

elling in your vehicle. You must also

comply with the legislation of the par-

ticular country you are in.

Make sure that the rear bench seat

is locked in position correctly so that

the rear seat belts will operate effi-

ciently. Refer to the information on

the “Rear bench seat: functions” in

Section 3.

Incorrectly adjusted or

twisted seat belts may

cause injuries in the event

of an accident.

Use one seat belt per person,

whether child or adult.

Even pregnant women should wear

a seat belt. In this case, ensure that

the lap belt is not exerting too much

pressure on the abdomen, but do

not allow any slack.

Before starting, adjust your driving

position and then have each occu-

pant adjust their seat belt to ensure

optimum protection.
Adjusting your driving position

(depending on the vehicle)

– Sit well back in your seat (having

removed your coat or jacket etc.).

This is essential to ensure your back

is positioned correctly;

– adjust the distance between the

seat and the pedals. Your seat

should be as far back as possible

while still allowing you to depress

the clutch pedal fully. The seatback

should be adjusted so that your arms

are slightly bent when you hold the

steering wheel;

– adjust the position of the steering

wheel.

– adjust the position of your head-

rest. For the maximum safety, your

head must be as close as possible to

the headrest;

– Adjust the height of the seat. This

adjustment allows you to select the

seat position which offers you the

best possible view.

Adjusting the seat belts
Sit with your back firmly against the

seatback.
Shoulder strap 1 should be as close as

possible to the base of the neck but not

on it.
Lap belt 2 must be worn flat over the

thighs and against the pelvis. The seat

belt must be worn as close to the body

as possible. i.e.: avoid wearing heavy

clothing or keeping bulky objects under

the belts, etc.

1

2

SEAT BELTS

(1/4)

1.12

ENG_UD22593_8

Ceintures de sécurité (B90 - Dacia)

ENG_NU_817-9_B90_Dacia_1

Adjusting the front seat belt

height

(depending on the vehicle)
Move button 7 to select the position you

require so that chest strap 3 is worn as

described above.
Make sure that the seat belt is locked

in position correctly after you have ad-

justed it.

To fasten

Unwind the belt

slowly and smoothly

and ensure that buckle 4 locks into

catch 6 (check that it is locked by pull-

ing on buckle 4). If the belt jams, allow

it to return slightly before attempting to

unwind it again.
If your seat belt is completely jammed,

pull slowly, but firmly, so that just over

3 cm unwinds. Allow it to return slightly

before attempting to unwind it again.
If there is still a problem, contact an ap-

proved dealer.

6

3

4

5

6

7

SEAT BELTS

(2/4)

Unlocking

Press button 5 on catch 6; the seat belt

is wound up by the inertia reel. Guide

the buckle to facilitate this manoeuvre.

ß

Seat belt reminder light

Depending on the vehicle, it

comes on when the engine is started

if the driver’s seat belt is not fastened.

When the vehicle is being driven, it

comes on and a beep sounds for ap-

proximately 2 minutes until the driver’s

seat belt is fastened.

1.13

ENG_UD22593_8

Ceintures de sécurité (B90 - Dacia)

ENG_NU_817-9_B90_Dacia_1

SEAT BELTS

(3/4)

Rear central seat belts 7

(depending on the vehicle)
Unwind the belt slowly from its hous-

ing 8.
Click the buckle into black catch 9.

Fasten sliding buckle 11 into red

catch 10.

Rear side seat belts 12

The belts are locked, unlocked and

adjusted in the same way as the front

belts.

Rear lap belt with manual

adjustment 13

(depending on the vehicle)
The strap should be worn flat over your

thighs and against your pelvis.

The belt should be worn so that it is

as close as possible to your body, i.e.

avoid wearing heavy clothing or keep-

ing bulky objects under the belts.

To tighten, pull on free section 14 of the

belt.

To loosen, tilt adjusting buckle 16 per-

pendicular to the seat belt, press the

buckle on the ring side while pulling lap

belt 15.

Check that the rear seat belts are positioned and operating correctly each

time the rear seats are moved.

7

8

9

10

14

15

11

16

13

7

12

seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . ..(up to the end of the DU)

children . . . . . . . . . . . . .(up to the end of the DU)

1.14

ENG_UD22593_8

Ceintures de sécurité (B90 - Dacia)

ENG_NU_817-9_B90_Dacia_1

The following information applies to the vehicle’s front and rear seat belts.

– No modification may be made to the component parts of the restraint system (belts and seats and their mountings)

fitted originally. For special operations (e.g. fitting child seats) contact an approved Dealer.

– Do not use devices which allow any slack in the belts (e.g. clothes pegs, clips, etc.): a seat belt which is worn too

loosely may cause injury in the event of an accident.

– Never wear the shoulder strap under your arm or behind your back.
– Never use the same belt for more than one person and never hold a baby or child on your lap with your seat belt around

them.

– The belt should never be twisted.
– Following an accident, have the seat belts checked and replaced if necessary. Always replace your seat belts as soon as

they show any signs of wear.

– Make sure that the buckle is inserted into the appropriate catch.
– Ensure that no objects are placed in the area around the seat belt catch as they could prevent it from being properly se-

cured.

SEAT BELTS

(4/4)

air bag. . . . . . . . . . . . ...(up to the end of the DU)

seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . ..(up to the end of the DU)

methods of restraint in addition to the front seat belts (up to the end of the DU)

1.15

ENG_UD19962_9

Dispositifs complémentaires à la ceinture avant (B90 - L90 Ph2 - F90 Ph2 - R90 Ph2 - Dacia)

ENG_NU_817-9_B90_Dacia_1

Methods of restraint in addition to the front seat belts

SYSTEMS IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS

(1/4)

Depending on the vehicle, they are

composed of:
– seat belt pretensioners;
– chest-level load limiters;
– air bags for the driver and front pas-

senger.

These systems are designed to act in-

dependently or together when the vehi-

cle is subjected to a frontal impact.

– Have the entire restraint

system checked following

an accident.

– No operation whatsoever

is permitted on any part of the

system (air bags, electronic con-

trol units, wiring) and the system

components must not be reused

on any other vehicle, even if iden-

tical.

– To avoid premature triggering

of the system which may cause

injury, only qualified Network per-

sonnel are authorisedto work on

the methods of restraint in addi-

tion to the front seat belt.

– The electric trigger system may

only be tested by a specially

trained technician using special

equipment.

– When the vehicle is scrapped,

contact an approved dealer for

disposal of the pretensioner and

airbag gas generators.

Pretensioner

With the ignition switched on, if the

vehicle is subject to a significant fron-

tal impact the system may, depending

on the severity of the impact, trigger a

piston which instantly retracts the seat

belt.

The pretensioner holds the seat belt

against the body, holding the occupant

more securely against the seat, thus in-

creasing the seat belt’s efficiency.

Depending on the severity

of the impact, the system

can trigger:
– seat belt locking;

– the seat belt pretensioner to hold

the occupant in the seat, and the

force limiter;

– the front air bag.

1.16

ENG_UD19962_9

Dispositifs complémentaires à la ceinture avant (B90 - L90 Ph2 - F90 Ph2 - R90 Ph2 - Dacia)

ENG_NU_817-9_B90_Dacia_1

SYSTEMS IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS

(2/4)

Driver’s and passenger air

bags

These may be provided for the driver

and the front passenger seats.
The presence of this equipment is in-

dicated by the words “Air bag” on the

steering wheel and the dashboard, and

a label on the base of the windscreen or

on the sun visor.

Each air bag system consists of:
– an air bag and gas generator fitted

on the steering wheel for the driver

and in the dashboard for the front

passenger;

– an electronic unit for system monitor-

ing which controls the gas generator

electrical trigger system;

– a special tell-tale light

å

;

– remote sensors.

Load limiter

Above a certain level of impact force,

this mechanism is used to limit the force

of the belt against the body so that it is

at an acceptable level.

The air bag system uses

pyrotechnic principles. This

explains why, when the air

bag inflates, it will gener-

ate heat, produce smoke (this does

not mean that a fire is about to start)

and make a noise upon detonation.

An air bag may inflate immediately,

causing some minor, superficial

grazing to the skin or other discom-

fort.

1.17

ENG_UD19962_9

Dispositifs complémentaires à la ceinture avant (B90 - L90 Ph2 - F90 Ph2 - R90 Ph2 - Dacia)

ENG_NU_817-9_B90_Dacia_1

SYSTEMS IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS

(3/4)

Operation

This system is only operational when

the ignition is switched on.
If a severe

frontal impact occurs, the

air bag(s) inflate(s) rapidly, cushion-

ing the impact of the driver’s head and

chest against the steering wheel and

the front passenger’s head against the

dashboard. The air bag then deflates

immediately so that the passengers are

not impeded in any way when they get

out of the vehicle.

Operating faults

Warning light 1 will light up on the in-

strument panel when the ignition is

turned on and then go out after a few

seconds.
If it does not light up when the ignition

is switched on, or comes on when the

engine is running, there is a fault in the

system.

In this case, a child seat MUST NOT be

fitted to the front passenger seat.
Allowing any other passenger to sit in

that seat is not recommended.
In these two cases, contact an ap-

proved dealer as soon as possible.

The air bag system uses

pyrotechnic principles. This

explains why, when the air

bag inflates, it will gener-

ate heat, produce smoke (this does

not mean that a fire is about to start)

and make a noise upon detonation.

In a situation where an air bag is

required, it will inflate immediately

and this may cause some minor, su-

perficial grazing to the skin or other

problems.

1