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Renault Kangoo VAN Z.E. (2012 year). Manual - part 8

3.5

The air flow is directed to the

windscreen demisting vents,

the side windows and the passenger

footwells.

This is the recommended position for

the best temperature in cold weather.

The air flow is directed mainly

towards the footwells.

The air flow is directed to all air

vents and the footwells.

This is the recommended position for

the best temperature in hot weather.

The air flow is directed mainly

to the dashboard vents.

Rapid demisting

Turn the controls to the positions

– air from the outside;

– maximum temperature;

– demisting.
Using the climate control increases the

speed of demisting.

Adjusting the air temperature

Turn control 2 to obtain the desired

temperature. The further the pointer is

away from the heating stop position,

the higher the temperature will be.
If the outdoor temperature is too high,

the heating decreases automatically.

This limits energy consumption and

maintains the range of the vehicle.

HEATING, AIR-CONDITIONING

(2/3)

When the air conditioning system is

used for long periods, it may begin to

feel cold. To increase the temperature,

turn control 2 to the right.

Distribution of air in the

passenger compartment

Turn control 4 to position the pointer op-

posite the marked positions.

The air flow is directed to the

windscreen demisting vents

and the side windows. This position

prevents the formation of condensa-

tion.

3.6

Adjusting the ventilation

speed

Normal use
Turn control 3 to one of the four posi-

tions to start the ventilation system and

adjust the power.
Select position 1 for minimum ventila-

tion and position 4 for maximum ven-

tilation.

Position 0
In this position:
– the air conditioning or heating stops

automatically even if button 6 is acti-

vated and the warning light remains

lit;

– the ventilation speed of air in the

passenger compartment is zero;

– there is, however, a slight flow of air

when the vehicle is moving.

This position should not normally be

used.

HEATING, AIR-CONDITIONING

(3/3)

Air recirculation (isolation of

the passenger compartment)

Turn control 1 towards the air recircula-

tion symbol

In these conditions air is taken from the

passenger compartment and is recircu-

lated, with no air being taken from out-

side the vehicle.

Air recirculation operates as

follows:

– isolating the passenger compart-

ment from the outside air (driving in

polluted areas, unpleasant odours,

etc.);

– bringing the passenger compartment

to the desired temperature as quickly

as possible.

Prolonged use of this position can

lead to condensation forming on the

side windows and windscreen and

problems due to the use of non-re-

newed air in the passenger com-

partment.
We therefore advise you to return to

normal mode (external air) as soon

as the air recirculation function is no

longer required, by turning control 1

again.

3.7

AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING: programming

(1/2)

Adjusting the programming

This function enables the electric net-

work (and the not the traction battery)

to be used under certain conditions, in

order to obtain a comfortable tempera-

ture prior to using the vehicle.
It triggers the heating in cold weather

and the fan in warm weather.

Operating conditions
– the ignition must be switched off;
– the battery charging must be finished

for the function to be triggered;

– the vehicle has to be plugged into

the mains;

and

– control 1 must be position

In cold weather (< 0°C), you are rec-

ommended to position control 2 in

air recirculation position. This en-

ables greater efficiency and lower

energy consumption in the passen-

ger compartment ambient tempera-

ture.

3.8

AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING: programming

(2/2)

Activating the function
– With the ignition on, control 1 on

;

– turn off the ignition. The “COMFORT”

message and the programmed time

are displayed on the instrument

panel for a few seconds;

– charge your vehicle;
The function triggers on the hour pre-

ceding the hour programmed in order to

reach a comfortable temperature.

Automatically switching off the

function
– about 30 minutes after the pro-

grammed time;

– if the charging socket is discon-

nected;

– if control 1 is not in position

Setting the start time for the

function
– To programme the start time, use

buttons A and B to navigate through

the menu until message COMFORT

PROG appears.

– hold down button B on stalk 3 - the

hours flash;

– press button A to adjust them;

– hold down button B on stalk 3 - the

minutes flash;

– press button A to adjust them;
– confirm by pressing button B on

stalk 3.

The message “COMFORT PROG” and

the programmed time are displayed on

the instrument panel.

3.9

Conditions of use

– The engine must be running;
– switch 4 must be engaged;
– the ventilation control 2 should not

be at position 0;

– the temperature control 1 should not

be at the ”Stop heating” position 3.

– The fuel level should not be at mini-

mum.

ADDITIONAL HEATING

(1/2)

Depending on the vehicle, the addi-

tional heating is designed to heat the

passenger compartment. Powered

by a dedicated fuel tank (please see

“Additional heating tank” in Section 1),

this increases the comfort level without

reducing vehicle range.
Switching on this additional heating de-

activates other heating methods and

the air-conditioning.

When the fuel reaches the minimum

level, a warning light will come on

on the instrument panel. After a few

minutes of operation, a message on

the instrument panel will tell you that

the additional heating is switched

off.

3.10

ADDITIONAL HEATING

(2/2)

Operating fault
If the additional heating does not switch

on:
– start the vehicle;
– switch on the heating by pressing

switch 4;

–  wait for 5 minutes;
–  turn off the heater;
–  switch off your vehicle ignition;
–  restart the operation 4 or 5 times.
If the additional heating still fails to op-

erate, please contact an authorised

dealer.

Operating principle

With the engine running, press switch 4.
The operation cuts out:
– when the ignition is switched off;
– after a few minutes, when the mini-

mum fuel level has been reached;

With the engine running,

when you open the driv-

er’s door, a message will

appear on the instrument

panel along with a beep to tell you

to switch off the additional heating.

Warnings concerning the

use of additional heating
– Do not operate the ad-

ditional heating in an en-

closed location; exhaust fumes

are poisonous.

– Do not park the vehicle or oper-

ate the additional heating in lo-

cations where flammable mate-

rial or substances such as grass

or leaves can come into contact

with a hot exhaust system.

– Do not operate the additional

heating when filling the fuel tank.

3.11

AIR CONDITIONING: information and advice on use.

Do not open the refriger-

ant fluid circuit. The fluid

may damage eyes or skin.

Operating faults

As a general rule, contact your ap-

proved Dealer in the event of an oper-

ating fault.
– Reduction in de-icing, demisting

or air conditioning performance.

This may be caused by the passen-

ger compartment filter cartridge be-

coming clogged.

– No cold air is being produced.

Check that the controls are set cor-

rectly and that the fuses are sound.

Otherwise, switch off the system.

Presence of water under the

vehicle.

After prolonged use of the air condi-

tioning system, it is normal for water

to be present under the vehicle. This is

caused by condensation.

Range

It is normal to notice an increase in

energy usage when the air conditioning

is operating.
Switch off the system when it is not re-

quired.
Advice for reducing consumption

and helping to preserve the environ-

ment
Drive with the air vents on and the win-

dows closed.
If the vehicle has been parked in the

sun, open the doors for a few moments

to let the hot air escape before starting

the engine.

Maintenance

Refer to the Maintenance Document

for your vehicle for the inspection fre-

quency.

3.12

INTERIOR LIGHTING

(1/2)

Luggage compartment light A

(depending on vehicle)
Tilt the switch 2 for permanent lighting.

Unlocking and opening the doors or

luggage compartment switches on

the timed courtesy lights.

Courtesy lights

Pressing switch 1 gives:
– permanent lighting;
– intermittent lighting, which comes on

when a door is opened. It goes out

when the doors concerned are prop-

erly closed;

– immediate switching off.

Luggage compartment light B

(depending on vehicle)

3.13

Special features

Depending on the vehicle, remote un-

locking of the doors triggers timed light-

ing of the passenger compartment. If

one of the front or rear doors is opened,

the period for which the light is switched

on will start again.
Then the courtesy light and the luggage

compartment light dim and go out.
The lighting timer will cut out for vari-

ous reasons:
– if a door has been open for 15 min-

utes;

– if all the doors have been closed for

15 seconds or 5 minutes, depending

on the vehicle;

– when the ignition is switched on.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

(2/2)

Sliding side door light C

(depending on vehicle)
Pressing switch 3 gives:
– permanent lighting;
– light when the sliding side door is

opened. It goes out when the door in

question is correctly closed;

– immediate switching off.

3.14

Front sun visor

Lower sun visor 1.
The clip can be used to hold motorway

passes, etc..

SUN VISOR/MIRRORS

Courtesy mirror 2

(passenger side)
If the sun visor is fitted with a courtesy

mirror, it has a cover.

When driving, ensure the

courtesy mirror cover is

closed. Risk of injury.

3.15

Electric windows

With the ignition on:
– press the switch for the window

concerned to lower it to the desired

height;

– lift the switch for the window con-

cerned to raise it to the desired

height.

From the driver’s seat
Operate the switches as follows:
– 1 for the driver’s side;
– 2 for the front passenger side.

ELECTRIC WINDOWS

(1/2)

From the front passenger seat
Operate switch 3.

Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle

with the remote control unit

inside and never leave a

child (or a pet) unsupervised, even

for a short while.
The reason for this is that the child

may endanger himself or others

by starting the vehicle, activating

equipment such as the electric win-

dows, or locking the doors. If any

part of the body becomes trapped,

reverse the direction of the window

immediately by pressing the rele-

vant switch. Risk of serious injury.

3.16

One-touch electric window

(depending on vehicle)
The one-touch mode works in addition

to the operation of the electric windows

described previously.
It is fitted to the driver’s window and

is used for lowering only.
Briefly press switch 1: the window will

open completely.
Pressing the switch again while the

window is moving will stop its move-

ment.

ELECTRIC WINDOWS

(2/2)

/HALF-OPENING WINDOW

Half-opening window

To half-open the window, turn handle 4

in the direction of the arrow, then lock it

by pushing the handle. When closing it,

check that it is properly locked.

Avoid resting any objects against

a half-open window: there is a risk

that the electric window could be

damaged.

3.17

Removable ashtray 1

This is a removable ashtray which can

be placed in the cup holders.
Lift the cover to open.
To empty it, pull the assembly. The ash-

tray will come out of its housing.

ASHTRAYS, CIGARETTE LIGHTER, ACCESSORIES SOCKETS

Accessories sockets

You may use the cigarette lighter

recess 2 or one of sockets 3 (depend-

ing on the vehicle). They are designed

for connecting accessories with a maxi-

mum power rating of 120 Watts (volt-

age: 12V) which have been approved

by our Technical Department.
Depending on the 12V battery charge,

the accessories socket may stop work-

ing.

Cigarette lighter 2

With the ignition on, press it in. It will

spring back with a click when it is ready.

Pull it out to use.
After use, replace it without pushing it

all the way in.

3.18

Dashboard storage

compartment 2

Centre console storage

compartment 3

To open, lift cover 4. It will store a

1.5 litre bottle.

Glovebox

To open the glovebox, lift catch 1.

PASSENGER COMPARTMENT STORAGE, FITTINGS

(1/3)

When turning corners,

accelerating or braking,

ensure that the recepta-

cle being held by the cup

holder is not dislodged.
There is a risk of burning if hot liquid

escapes.

3.19

Sliding side door storage

compartments 7

Front door storage

compartments 5

Bottle holders 6

PASSENGER COMPARTMENT STORAGE, FITTINGS

(2/3)

No object should be placed

on the floor (in front of the

driver). Such objects may

slide under the pedals

during sudden braking manoeuvres

and obstruct their use.

Clip 8

This can be used for storing motorway

tickets, cards, etc.

Sunglasses holder 9

There is a dedicated storage compart-

ment in the centre.

Ensure that no hard, heavy

or pointed objects are

placed in the “open” stor-

age compartments in such

a way that they may fall onto pas-

sengers during sudden turning or

braking.

3.20

PASSENGER COMPARTMENT STORAGE, FITTINGS

(3/3)

Clothes hook 10

Depending on the vehicle, a hook may

be located on the partition behind the

front passenger seat.
For safety reasons, this hook may only

be used to hang clothes.
NB: the maximum permitted load is

4 kg.

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