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Renault Kangoo (2018 year). Manual - part 9

2.44

Operating faults

– When driving, if the “CHECK

GEARBOX” message and the

warning light appear on the

instrument panel, this indicates a

fault.
Contact your approved Dealer as

soon as possible.

– When driving, if the message

“GEARBOX OVERHEATING” ap-

pears on the instrument panel, drive

at a moderate speed and avoid lea-

ving the gearstick in the D (or R) po-

sition, where traffic conditions allow:

always return to N while the vehicle

is stationary.

Contact your approved Dealer as

soon as possible.

– If a vehicle with an automatic

gearbox breaks down, refer to the

information on “Towing” in Section 5.

AUTOMATIC GEARBOX

(3/3)

Parking the vehicle

When the vehicle is stopped, move the

lever to position P while keeping your

foot on the brake pedal: the gearbox is

in neutral and the drive wheels are me-

chanically locked by the driveshaft.

Apply the handbrake.

Special circumstances

– If the bends and road surface do

not allow you to stay in automatic

mode (eg. in the mountains), we rec-

ommend that you change to manual

mode.
This will prevent the automatic gear-

box from changing gear repeatedly

when climbing, and permit engine

braking on long descents.

– In cold weather, start the engine

and wait a few seconds before

moving the selector lever from posi-

tion P or N and engaging it in D or R

to prevent the engine stalling..

3.1

Section 3: Your comfort

Air vents: air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2

Heating/air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4

Automatic climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.7

Air conditioning: information and advice on use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.15

Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.17

Sun visor/Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.19

Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20

Half-opening window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.21

Manual sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.22

Ashtray/cigar lighter/accessories sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.23

Passenger compartment storage/fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.24

Rear bench seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.29

Transporting objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.31

in the boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.31

towbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.32

Luggage cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.33

Luggage net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.34

Roof bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.35

Multimedia equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.37

3.2

AIR VENTS: air outlets

(1/2)

1 Demister outlets, side windows.

2 Side air vents.

3 Demisting outlets for the windscreen.

4 Centre air vents.

5 Control panel.

6 Footwell air vents.

3.3

Centre air vents

Settings

Air flow:
Move control knob 7 (beyond the point

of resistance).

Air distribution:
Right/left: move tabs 8.
Up/down: guide the air vent up or down.

AIR VENTS: air outlets

(2/2)

Side air vents

Settings

Air flow:
Move control knob 10 (beyond the point

of resistance).

Air distribution:
Right/left: move tab 9.
Up/down: guide the air vent up or down.

Do not add anything to the

vehicle’s ventilation circuit

(for example, to remove

bad odours).

There is a risk of damage or of

fire.

To remove bad odours from your ve-

hicles, only use the systems designed

for this purpose. Consult an approved

Dealer.

3.4

Switching air conditioning on

or off

The air conditioning is switched on (in-

dicator light illuminated) or off (indicator

light extinguished) using button 6.
The air conditioning system is used

for:
– lowering the temperature inside the

passenger compartment;

– eliminating condensation more

quickly.

The air conditioning does not operate

when the exterior temperature is low.

Adjusting the air temperature

Turn control 2 to obtain the desired

temperature. The further towards the

red the slide is, the higher the tempera-

ture will be.
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.

5 -

Heated rear screen and heated

door mirror de-icing/demisting con-

trol and indicator light.

6 -

Air conditioning control and operat-

ing indicator light (depending on ve-

hicle).

Information and advice for use:
Refer to information on “Air condition-

ing: information and advice on use”.

The controls

1 -

Air recirculation control.

2 -

Adjusting the air temperature.

3 -

Adjusting the ventilation speed.

4 -

Adjusting the distribution of air in

the passenger compartment.

HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING

(1/3)

3.5

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. This

position allows the passenger compart-

ment to be heated or cooled more

quickly.

Rapid demisting

Turn the controls to the positions

marked as

– air from the outside;
– maximum temperature;
– demisting.
Using the climate control increases the

speed of demisting.

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.

HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING

(2/3)

Distribution of air in the

passenger compartment

Turn control 4 so that the pointer is po-

sitioned opposite 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 stops automati-

cally even if button 6 is activated (the

indicator 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 air recirculation
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 is for:
– 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 (outside air) as soon

as the air recirculation function is no

longer required, by turning control 1

again.

3.7

8 and 10 - Adjusting the ventilation

speed.

11 - Heated rear screen and heated

door mirror de-icing.

12 - Air recirculation control.
Information and advice for use
Refer to information on “Air conditio-

ning: information and advice on use”.

Controls

(depending on vehicle)
1 -

Clear View button to demist and

de ice the windows.

2 - Switching off air conditioning.
3 and 6 - Adjusting the air tempera ture.
4 - Display.
5 - Switching on automatic mode.
7 and 9 - Passenger compartment air

distribution adjustment.

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL

(1/8)

3.8

Only the temperature and the AUTO

symbol are displayed
Functions managed in automatic mode

are not displayed.
– press button 6 to increase the tem-

perature;

– press button 3 to decrease the tem-

perature.

Note: The maximum and minimum

settings of 15°C and 27°C allow the

system to produce a minimum or maxi-

mum temperature, whatever the am-

bient conditions.

In automatic mode (AUTO indica-

tor light on the display is lit), all air

conditioning functions are controlled

by the system.
When you modify certain functions

the AUTO indicator light goes out.

Only the modified function stops

being controlled by the system.

To reach and keep the chosen comfort

level and to maintain good visibility, the

system controls:
– ventilation speed;
– air distribution;
–  air recirculation management;
–  air conditioning start/stop;
–  the air temperature.

Automatic mode

Press button 5. The AUTO operating

tell-tale will come on.
The automatic climate control system

guarantees comfort in the passenger

compartment and good visibility (except

in the event of extreme conditions),

while optimising fuel consumption.
This is the recommended mode of

use.

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL

(2/8)

3.9

Adjusting automatic mode

The system normally operates in auto-

matic mode but you can alter the stan-

dard settings used by the system (air

distribution, etc.). These options are ex-

plained on the following pages.

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL

(3/8)

Automatic mode is the recom-

mended mode of use
The automatic climate control

system guarantees comfort in the

passenger compartment and good

visibility (except in the event of ex-

treme conditions), while optimising

consumption.
The types of adjustments that can

be made are described in the fol-

lowing pages.
Return to automatic mode as soon

as possible.

The displayed temperature values

show a comfort level.
When starting the engine, in-

creasing or decreasing the value

displayed will not allow the com-

fort level to be reached any more

quickly. The system will always op-

timise the temperature increase or

decrease (the ventilation system

does not start instantly at maximum

speed: it gradually increases). This

may take several minutes.
Generally speaking, unless there is

a particular reason not to, the dash-

board air vents should remain open.

3.10

The air flow is directed mainly

to the dashboard air vents.

This position allows the passenger

compartment to be heated or cooled

more quickly.

The air flow is directed to all

the windscreen demisting

vents and the passenger footwells.

The air flow is directed mainly

towards the passenger

footwells.

The manual air distribution option

causes the operating tell-tale light

on display 4 to go out (automatic

mode), but only air distribution is no

longer controlled automatically by

the system.
Press button 5 to return to automa-

tic mode.

Distribution of air in the

passenger compartment

There are five possible combinations

for air distribution, which may be selec-

ted by pressing buttons 7 and 9 repea-

tedly. The arrows on display 4 indicate

the setting selected:

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL

(4/8)

The air flow is directed to the

windscreen demisting vents

and the side windows.

The air flow is directed to the

windscreen demisting vents,

the side windows and the passenger

footwells.

3.11

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL

(5/8)

In automatic mode, depending on

the outside air conditions, the ven-

tilation may not start immediately at

maximum power but will increase

progressively until the engine tem-

perature is warm enough to heat the

passenger compartment air. This

may take from a few seconds to se-

veral minutes.

Varying the ventilation speed

In automatic mode, the system uses

the most suitable amount of air to reach

and maintain the desired comfort level.
Automatic mode is switched off by pres-

sing buttons 8 and 10.
These buttons allow you to increase or

decrease ventilation speed.

Switching air conditioning on

or off

In automatic mode, the system switches

the air conditioning system on or off,

depending on the climate conditions.
Exit automatic mode by pressing

button 2: the AUTO warning light on

display 4 goes out.

Note: the “Clear View” function auto-

matically activates the air conditioning.

Press button 5 to return to automatic

mode.

3.12

To exit this function, press button 11

again. Demisting automatically stops

by default.

Rear screen de-icing/

demisting

Press button 11.
This function allows rapid electric de-

misting of the rear screen and, depen-

ding on the vehicle, electric de-icing of

the door mirrors.

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL

(6/8)

3.13

Note: if you wish to reduce the air flow

(which may produce a certain amount

of noise in the passenger compart-

ment), press button 10.
To exit this function, press:
– button 1 again;
– or button 5 (the AUTO indicator light

on the display will light up).

Clear View function

Press button 1.
The AUTO button indicator light (on the

display) goes out.

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL

(7/8)

This function rapidly demists/de-ices

the windscreen, the front side windows

and the door mirrors.
It imposes automatic operation of the

air conditioning and rear screen de-

icing, and inhibits air recirculation.
Press button 11 if you do not want the

heated rear screen to be activated.

3.14

Prolonged use of the air recirculation

mode may cause the windows to mist

up or lead to odours, as the air is not

renewed.
We therefore advise you to return to

normal mode (external air or automatic

recirculation) as soon as air recircula-

tion is no longer needed, by pressing

button 12.

Air recirculation

Pressing button 12 activates air recir-

culation (the symbol lights up on the

display).
During recirculation, air is taken from

the passenger compartment and is re-

cycled, with no air being taken from out-

side the vehicle.
Air recirculation allows the external at-

mosphere to be cut off (when driving in

polluted areas, etc.).

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL

(8/8)

3.15

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.

AIR CONDITIONING: information and operating instructions

(1/2)

Do not open the refriger-

ant fluid circuit. The fluid

may damage eyes or skin.

Fuel consumption

You will normally notice an increase in

fuel consumption (especially in town)

when the air conditioning is operating.

For vehicles fitted with air conditioning

with no automatic mode, switch off the

system when it is not required.
Advice for reducing consumption

and helping to preserve the environ-

ment
Drive with the air vents open and the

windows 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.

Advice on use

In some situations (air conditioning off,

air recirculation activated, ventilation

speed at zero or low etc.), you may

notice that condensation starts to form

on the windows and windscreen.
If there is condensation, use the “Clear

View” function to remove it, then use

the air conditioning in automatic mode

to stop it forming again.

Do not add anything to the

vehicle’s ventilation circuit

(for example, to remove

bad odours).

There is a risk of damage or of

fire.

Use the air conditioning system reg-

ularly, even in cold weather, running

it at least once a month for approxi-

mately 5 minutes.

Vehicles equipped with

modeECO
Once activated, ECO mode may

reduce air conditioning perform-

ance. Please refer to the informa-

tion on “Driving advice, Eco-driving”

in Section 2.

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