Renault Scenic (2018 year). Manual

1.98

EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS

(4/6)

Using the portable naviga-

tion system at night in the

windscreen area below the

camera may disturb the op-

eration of the “automatic main beam

headlights” system (risk of reflection

on the windscreen).

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Automatic main beam

headlights (continued)

Operating faults

When the message “Check auto li-

ghting” appears on the instrument

panel, the system is deactivated.

Consult an approved dealer.

Operating faults

When the message “Check lighting”
with warning light

is displayed

and warning light

flashes on the

instrument panel, this indicates that

there is a lighting fault.

Consult an approved dealer.

Switching off the lights

There are two possibilities:

– manually, move ring 3 to position 0;

– automatically, the lights will go out

when the engine is switched off, the

driver’s door is opened or the vehicle

is locked. In this case, the next time

the engine is started the lights will be

switched back on according to the

position of the ring 3.

Lights-on reminder buzzer

A warning beep sounds when the driv-

er’s door is opened to warn you that the

lights are still on.

Daytime running lights

function

The daytime running lights come on

automatically with no action on stalk 1

when the engine is started, and they go

off once the engine is switched off.

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS

(5/6)

“See-me-home lighting”

function

This function allows you to briefly switch

on the dipped beam headlights (to pro-

vide light when opening a gate, etc.).
With the engine and lights switched

off and the ring 3 in position 0 or

AUTO, pull the stalk 1 towards you: the

dipped beam headlights come on for

approximately 30 seconds. To increase

this duration, you may pull the stalk up

to four times (total time restricted to ap-

proximately two minutes). The mes-

sage “Follow-me home for _ _ _” along

with the time the lights will be on for is

displayed on the instrument panel to

confirm this action. You can then lock

your vehicle.
To switch off the lights before they go

out automatically, turn ring 3 to any po-

sition, then return it to the AUTO posi-

tion .

Welcome and goodbye

function

(depending on the vehicle)
Once the function is activated, the day-

time running lights and the rear side

light light up automatically upon detect-

ing the RENAULT card or when the ve-

hicle is unlocked.
They switch off automatically:
– approximately one minute after li-

ghting up;

– when starting the engine based on

the position of the lighting stalk;

or
– upon locking the vehicle.

Welcome lighting under the door

mirrors
With the function activated, the lights

located under the door mirrors come

on automatically upon detection of the

RENAULT card, upon unlocking the

vehicle or when opening a door.
They switch off automatically:
– approximately one minute after li-

ghting up;

– upon starting the engine;
or
– upon locking the vehicle.

Activating/deactivating the function
From the multifunction screen, select

menu “vehicle”, “User settings” then

“External welcome”. Choose “ON”

or “OFF” to activate or deactivate the

function.

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS

(6/6)

Rear fog lights

Turn centre ring 7 on the stalk

until the symbol faces mark 2, then re-

lease it.
Operation of the fog lights depends on

the exterior lighting selected, and an in-

dicator light will light up on the instru-

ment panel.
Do not forget to switch off the fog lights

when they are no longer needed, to

avoid inconveniencing other road

users.

Switching off the lights

Turn the ring 7 again until the mark 2

is opposite the symbol for the fog light

that you wish to switch off. The corre-

sponding indicator light on the instru-

ment panel goes out.
The fog lights switch off when the exte-

rior lights are switched off.

Cornering lights

(depending on vehicle)
Whenever the dipped beam headlights

are on and under certain conditions (at

speed, the steering wheel at an angle,

in forward gear, the indicator lights on,

etc.), when taking a corner one of the

front fog lights will come on to light the

inside of the bend.

When driving in fog or snow, or

when transporting objects which are

higher than the roof, the headlights

do not come on automatically.
Switching on the fog lights remains

the responsibility of the driver: the

indicator lights on the instrument

panel inform you whether the fog

lights are lit (indicator light on) or not

(indicator light not on).

Front fog lights

Turn centre ring 7 on stalk 1

until the symbol faces mark 2, then re-

lease it.
Operation of the fog lights depends on

the exterior lighting position selected,

and an indicator light will light up on the

instrument panel.

1.101

HEADLIGHT BEAM ADJUSTMENT

(1/2)

On vehicles fitted with this function,

control A allows you to adjust the height

of the beams according to the load.
Turn control A downwards to lower the

headlights and upwards to raise them.

For vehicles not fitted with a con-

trol A, the headlight adjustment is

automatic, depending on the vehi-

cle load.

Halogen bulb versions

For manual settings

Examples of positions for adjusting control A according to the load

5-seater version

(Short chassis)

5-seater version

(Long chassis)

7-seater

version

Driver alone or with front

passenger

Driver with one front

passenger, passengers

at the rear in the third

row

All seats occupied

1 or 2

Driver with passengers

and luggage (or load)

reaching the maximum

permissible all-up weight

Driver without

passengers and luggage

(or load) reaching the

maximum permissible

all-up weight

3 or 4

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HEADLIGHT BEAM ADJUSTMENT

(2/2)

LED versions

For manual settings

Examples of positions for adjusting control A according to the load

5-seater version

(Short chassis)

5-seater version

(Long chassis)

7-seater

version

Driver alone or with front

passenger

Driver with one front

passenger, passengers

at the rear in the third

row

All seats occupied

1 or 2

Driver with passengers

and luggage (or load)

reaching the maximum

permissible all-up weight

2 or 3

Driver without

passengers and luggage

(or load) reaching the

maximum permissible

all-up weight

3 or 4

1.103

WINDSCREEN WASH, WIPE

(1/6)

Special note

When driving the vehicle, the wiping

speed slows down whenever the ve-

hicle stops. For example, fast wiping

speed will slow to normal wiping speed.

As soon as the vehicle moves off,

wiping will return to the speed originally

selected.

If stalk 1 is operated, it overrides and

cancels the automatic function.

Vehicle fitted with intermittent

windscreen wipers

A single sweep

A short push will trigger one sweep

of the wipers.

B stop

C intermittent wiping

The wipers will pause for several

seconds between sweeps. It is

possible to change the time be-

tween sweeps by turning ring 2.

D slow continuous wiping

E fast continuous wiping

Positions A, C and D are accessible

with the ignition on. Position E is

accessible only when the engine is

running.

Efficiency of a wiper blade

Check the condition of the wiper

blades. How long they last depends

on you:
– it must remain clean: clean the

blade and the screen regularly

with soapy water;

– do not use it when the screen is

dry;

– free it from the screen when it has

not been used for a long time.

In any event, replace them as soon

as they begin to lose efficiency: ap-

proximately every year (refer to the

information on “Wiper blades: re-

placement” in section 5).

Precautions for using the

wipers

– In freezing or snowy weather,

clear the screen before starting

the wipers (risk of motor over-

heating);

– ensure that no objects are ob-

structing the travel of the blade.

1.104

WINDSCREEN WASH, WIPE

(2/6)

Vehicle fitted with front

windscreen wiper rain sensor

The rain sensor is located on the winds-

creen, in front of the interior rear-view

mirror.

A single sweep

A short push will trigger one sweep

of the wipers.

B stop

C automatic wiper function

When this position is selected, the

system detects water on the wind-

screen and triggers the wipers at a

suitable wiping speed. It is possi-

ble to change the triggering thresh-

old and the time sweeps by turning

ring 2:

– F : minimum sensitivity

– G : maximum sensitivity

The higher the sensitivity, the quic-

ker the wipers will react and the

faster the wipe.

When activating automatic wiping or

when increasing sensitivity, one sweep

of the blades is performed.
Note:
–

the rain sensor is only intended as a

driving aid. In the event of reduced

visibility, the driver should manually

activate the wipers. In foggy weather

or during snowfalls, wiping is not au-

tomatically triggered and remains

under the driver’s control;

–

in the event of temperatures below

zero, automatic wiping is not acti-

vated when the vehicle is started. It

is automatically activated as soon as

the vehicle exceeds a certain speed

(approximately 5 mph (8 km/h));

–

do not activate automatic wiping in

dry weather;

–

fully de-ice the windscreen before

activating automatic wiping.

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WINDSCREEN WASH, WIPE

(3/6)

D slow continuous wiping

E fast continuous wiping

Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the au-

tomatic wiping, the wiper is set to inter-

mittent wiping. Contact an authorised

dealer.
The operation of the rain sensor can be

disturbed in the event of:
–

damaged windscreen wiper blades;

a film of water or traces left by a

blade in the sensor’s detection zone

may increase the response time of

the automatic wiper, or increase the

wiping frequency;

–

a windscreen with any chip or crack

level with the sensor, or a windscreen

covered in dust, dirt, insects, ice, the

use of washing wax and water-repel-

lent chemicals; the windscreen wiper

will be less sensitive or may even not

react at all.

Special note
When driving the vehicle, the wiping

speed slows down whenever the vehi-

cle stops. For example, fast wiping

speed will slow to normal wiping speed.

As soon as the vehicle moves off,

wiping will return to the speed originally

selected.

If stalk 1 is operated, it overrides and

cancels the automatic function.

Precautions
–

In the event of ice, check whether the

blades are stuck to the windscreen

before operating the wiping mecha-

nism. If you activate the wipers while

the blades are stuck down with ice,

you may risk damaging both the

blade and the wiper motor.

–

Do not activate the wipers on a dry

screen. This will lead to premature

wear or damage to the blades.

Positions A and D are accessible

with the ignition on. Positions C

and E are accessible only with the

engine running.

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Before any action involving

the windscreen (washing

the vehicle, de-icing,

cleaning the windscreen,

etc.) return stalk 1 to position B

(stop).
Risk of injury and/or damage.

In the event of obstacles on the

windscreen (dirt, snow, ice, etc.),

clean the windscreen (including the

central area located behind the in-

terior rear view mirror) and the rear

screen before starting the wipers

(risk of motor overheating).
If an object is preventing a blade

from moving, it may stop function-

ing. Remove the obstacle and react-

ivate the wiper using the wiper stalk.

WINDSCREEN WASH, WIPE

(4/6)

Note:

Once the wipers have been switched

off, at least 1 minute after locking the

vehicle, it is possible to manually move

the blades. Do not force the blade arms

to move. This may risk damage to the

wiper motor, the arms and the blades.
After your intervention, to reposition the

blades correctly, make sure the blades

are resting on the windscreen, switch

on the ignition and activate the wiper

control.
The blade on the driver’s side must

always be above the passenger blade.

If this is not the case, a quick sweep of

the windscreen wipers should be per-

formed once the vehicle is travelling at

over 4 mph (7 km/h).

Specific front wiper position

(service position)

This position enables the blades to be

lifted to remove them from the winds-

creen.
This can be useful:

– to clean the blades;

– to release the blades from the winds-

creen in winter;

– replace the blades (refer to the

“Wiper blades: replacement” para-

graph in Section 5).

With the ignition on and the engine off,

lower the windscreen wiper stalk to

position E (fast continuous wipe). The

wiper arms stop in a position away from

the bonnet.
To return the blades to position, make

sure they have been placed on the

windscreen, then move the stalk to po-

sition B (stop) with the ignition on.
Before switching on the ignition,

place the wipers on the windscreen.

Otherwise, there may a risk of damage

to the bonnet or the wipers when they

are switched on.

1.107

WINDSCREEN WASH, WIPE

(5/6)

Note:
In temperatures below zero, the washer

liquid risks freezing to the windscreen,

thereby reducing visibility. Heat the

windscreen using the demister control

before cleaning.

Windscreen washer

With the ignition on, pull stalk 1 then

release.
A brief pull will trigger a single sweep

of the wipers, in addition to the wind-

screen washer.
A longer pull will trigger three sweeps

of the wipers followed, a few seconds

later, by a fourth, in addition to the wind-

screen washer.

When working in the engine

compartment, ensure that

the windscreen wiper stalk

is in position B (stop).

Risk of injury.

1.108

WINDSCREEN WASH, WIPE

(6/6)

Note:
To ensure the headlight washers op-

erate correctly in winter, remove snow

from the jet trims and de-ice the jet

trims using an aerosol de-icer.
You are recommended to regularly

remove dirt encrusted on the headlight

glass.
When the windscreen washer fluid level

reaches minimum:

– the message “Windscreen wash fluid

shortage” is displayed on the instru-

ment panel;

– the headlight washer system may be

deprimed.

Fill the windscreen washer fluid and

then activate the windscreen washer,

with the engine running, to reprime

the system.

Headlight washers

Headlights on

On vehicles fitted with this, with the

engine running, hold stalk 1 pulled to-

wards you for about 2 seconds: the

headlight washers and windscreen

washers will be activated at the same

time.

The headlight washers are also acti-

vated after three prolonged movements

on the front windscreen washer control.

When working in the engine

compartment, ensure that

the windscreen wiper stalk

is in position B (stop).

Risk of injury.

1.109

REAR SCREEN WASH, WIPE

(1/2)

Rear screen wiper

With the ignition on, turn ring 3

on stalk 1 to align the symbol with

mark 2.
– stop;
– intermittent wiping.

The wipers will pause for several

seconds between sweeps. Wiping

frequency varies with vehicle

speed;

– slow continuous wiping.

To stop operation, twist the ring 3 again

to the off position.
NB: when washing using a roller type

car wash, return the ring 3 on the

stalk 1 to the stop position to deactivate

automatic wiping.

Follow usage recommendations.

Before any action involving

the rear screen (washing

the vehicle, de-icing, clean-

ing, etc.) return stalk 1 to

the stop position.
Risk of injury and/or damage.

Efficiency of a wiper blade

Check the condition of the wiper

blades. How long they last depends

on you:
– it must remain clean: clean the

blade and the screen regularly

with soapy water;

– do not use it when the screen is

dry;

– free it from the screen when it has

not been used for a long time.

In any event, replace them as soon

as they begin to lose efficiency: ap-

proximately every year (refer to the

information on “Wiper blades: re-

placement” in section 5).

Precautions for using the

wipers

– In freezing or snowy weather,

clear the screen before starting

the wipers (risk of motor over-

heating);

– ensure that no objects are ob-

structing the travel of the blade.

Do not use the wiper arm to open or

close the tailgate.

1.110

Activation/deactivation of the rear

screen wiper
Engaging reverse gear triggers inter-

mittent wiping (if the front wipers are in

operation). If your vehicle is fitted with

a vehicle settings customisation menu,

you can opt to activate or deactivate

this function. To do this, refer to the in-

formation on the “Vehicle settings cus-

tomisation menu” in Section 1; “Rear

wiping in reverse gear”.
For vehicles not fitted with a settings

customisation menu, you can have this

function deactivated by an authorised

dealer.

REAR SCREEN WASH, WIPE

(2/2)

Rear screen wash/wipe

With the ignition on, push and

hold stalk 1, then release.
A longer action will trigger three sweeps

of the wipers followed, a few seconds

later, by a fourth, in addition to the wind-

screen washer.

In the event of obstacles present on the

rear window (dirt, snow, etc.), the wiper

will try to sweep away all the obstacles.

If an obstacle prevents the blade from

moving, it can be stopped. Remove the

obstacle, wait for around 30 seconds

and reactivate the wiper using the wiper

stalk.

Precautions
–

In the event of ice, check that the

blades are not stuck to the wind-

screen before operating the wipers.

If you activate the wiper while the

blade is blocked by ice, you risk

damaging both the blade and the

wiping motor.

–

Do not operate the wipers on a dry

screen. This will lead to the prema-

ture wear or damage to the blades.

1.111

FUEL TANK

(1/3)

Useable fuel tank capacity:

approximately 11 gallons (50 l) or

11.66 gallons (53 l), depending on the

vehicle.
With the vehicle unlocked, to open

cover 1, press area A then release. The

cover 1 opens.
Valve 2 is integrated into the filler pipe.

For details on filling the fuel tank, refer

to the information on “Filling with fuel”.
To close it, press on the fuel filler flap by

hand, as far as it will go.

Fuel grade

Use a high-grade fuel that complies

with the legislation in force in each

country and which must comply with

the specifications given on the label

on the cover 1. Please refer to the in-

formation on “Engine specifications” in

Section 6.

Never press valve 2 with

your fingers.
Do not wash the filler

area with a high-pressure

washer.

Do not mix even small

amounts of petrol (un-

leaded or E85) with diesel.

Do not use ethanol-based

fuel if your vehicle is not compatible

with this fuel.

Do not add additive to the fuel –

otherwise you risk damaging the

engine.

Diesel versions

Only use diesel fuel which complies

with the information on the label located

inside the cover 1.

Petrol versions

It is essential to use unleaded petrol.

The octane rating (RON) must comply

with the information given on the label

on the cover 1. Refer to Section 6 for

information on “Engine specifications”.

1.112

FUEL TANK

(2/3)

Filling with fuel

Insert the nozzle to open the valve 2

and insert it fully before turning it on to

fill the fuel tank (risk of splashing).
Keep the nozzle in this position through-

out the entire filling operation.
When the pump cuts out automatically

at the end of the filling procedure, a

maximum of two further filling attempts

may be made, as there must be suffi-

cient space in the fuel tank to allow for

expansion.
Make sure that no water enters the fuel

tank during filling. The valve 2 and its

surround must remain clean.

Petrol versions
Using leaded petrol will damage the

antipollution system and may lead to a

loss of warranty.
To ensure that the fuel tank is not filled

with leaded petrol, the fuel tank filler

neck consists of a restrictor fitted with

a safety system which only allows

a nozzle for unleaded petrol to be

used (at the pump).

Vehicle fitted with the Stop and

Start function
To fill up with fuel, the engine must

be stopped (and not on standby):

stop the engine (Please See

“Starting, stopping the engine” in

Section 2).

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FUEL TANK

(3/3)

Persistent smell of

fuel

If you notice a persistent

smell of fuel you should:

– stop the vehicle as soon as traf-

fic conditions allow and switch off

the ignition;

– switch on the hazard warning

lights and ask your passengers

to leave the vehicle and to keep

away from traffic;

– contact an authorised dealer.

Vehicles with RENAULT card
With the card RENAULT in the pas-

senger compartment, press the start

button 3 without pressing any of the

pedals. Wait a few minutes before start-

ing. This will enable the fuel circuit to

be primed. If the engine does not start,

repeat the procedure.
If the engine does not start after several

attempts, please contact an authorised

dealer.

No modifications what-

soever are permitted on

any part of the fuel supply

system (electronic units,

wiring, fuel circuit, injectors, pro-

tective covers, etc.) as this may be

dangerous (unless undertaken by

qualified Network personnel).

Running out of fuel on diesel

versions

Vehicles with key/remote control
– Put the ignition key in “On” posi-

tion M (please see the information

on the “Ignition switch” in Section

2) and wait for a few minutes before

starting, to enable the fuel circuit to

be primed;

– turn the key to position D. If the

engine does not start, repeat the pro-

cedure.

– If the engine does not start after sev-

eral attempts, please contact an au-

thorised dealer.

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