Renault Twingo (2018 year). Manual

1.2

Radio frequency remote

control unit A or B

1 Locks all the opening elements.

2 Unlocks all the opening elements.

3 Ignition key, front left door and fuel

filler cap.

4 Opens the tailgate only.

KEY, RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: general information

(1/2)

Advice
Avoid leaving the remote control in

hot, cold or humid areas.

Key C

Remote control with switchblade

key
5 Locks/Unlocks the key insert for

remote control B. To release the

insert from its housing, press

button 5, it comes out automatically.

Press button 5 and guide the insert

back into its housing.

1.3

KEY, RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: general information

(2/2)

Radio frequency remote

control operating range

This varies according to the surroun-

dings: take care not to lock or unlock

the doors by inadvertently pressing the

buttons on the remote control.
Note: If a door or the luggage compart-

ment lid is open or not closed properly,

the doors and luggage compartment lid

lock/unlock quickly.

Interference

Interference by factors in the imme-

diate vicinity (external installations or

the use of equipment operating on the

same frequency as the remote control)

may affect the operation of the remote

control.

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 bat-

tery is in good condition and inser-

ted correctly. These batteries have

a service life of approximately two

years.
Refer to Section 5: “Radio fre-

quency remote control: batteries”

for the battery changing procedure.

The key must not be used for any

function other than those described

in the handbook (removing the cap

from a bottle, etc.).

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 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.

1.4

Unlocking the boot only

Press and hold 3 remote control

button A or B. The boot opens slightly.

RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL UNIT: use

Remote controls A and B are used to

lock or unlock the doors.

They are powered by a battery which

must be replaced (refer to the informa-

tion on “Radio frequency remote con-

trol: batteries” in Section 5).

Locking the doors

Press locking button 1.

The side indicator lights and hazard

warning lights flash twice to indicate

that the doors have been locked.

If a door or the tailgate is open or not

properly shut, the doors or tailgate lock

then quickly unlock and the hazard

warning lights and indicator lights do

not flash.

Unlocking the doors

Pressing button 2 unlocks the doors

and tailgate.
The side indicator lights and hazard

warning lights flash once to indicate

that the doors have been unlocked.

Note: the key buttons are inactive with

the engine running, ignition on and in

accessories position.

Driver’s responsibility when parking or stopping the vehicle

Never leave an animal, child or adult who is not self-sufficient 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 locking the doors.

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, please remember that the temperature inside

the passenger compartment increases very quickly.

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

1.5

DEADLOCKING

Never use deadlocking if

someone is still inside the

vehicle.

If fitted to the vehicle, this allows the

doors to be locked and prevents them

from being opened with the interior

handles (for example, by breaking the

window and then trying to open the

doors from the inside).

Press button 1 twice in quick succes-

sion.
The hazard warning lights and indica-

tor lights flash three times to indicate

locking.
Special note: deadlocking is not pos-

sible if the hazard warning lights or the

side lights are lit.

1.6

Rear doors
With the doors unlocked, slide your

hand into the handle 2 and pull towards

you.

Opening from the inside

Pull the handle 3.

Opening the doors from the

outside

Front doors
With the doors unlocked, place your

hand under the handle 1 and pull it to-

wards you.

OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS

(1/2)

As a safety precaution,

the doors should only be

opened or closed when the

vehicle is stationary.

1.7

Child safety

To make it impossible for the rear doors

to be opened from the inside, move

lever 4 on each door and check from

the inside that the doors are securely

locked.

OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS

(2/2)

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 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.

Lights-on reminder buzzer

If you have switched off the ignition

and left the lights switched on, a re-

minder buzzer will sound when a door

is opened.

Door/tailgate open buzzer

If an opening (door or boot) is left open

or improperly closed, once the vehicle

reaches around 12 mph (20 km/h), a

warning light is displayed together with

a beep.

Special note

Depending on the vehicle, accessories

(e.g. radio) stop working:

– with the key removed from the igni-

tion-starter switch and when the driv-

er’s side door is open;

– when the doors are locked.

Key reminder alarm

If you have left the key in the ignition,

an alarm will sound when the driver’s

door is opened.

1.8

Locking/unlocking from the

outside

This is done using the remote con-

trol: please refer to the information on

“Radio frequency remote control: gen-

eral information” in Section 1.
In some cases, the radio frequency

remote control may not work:

– if the remote control battery is worn

or flat, etc.

– if appliances are operating on the

same frequency as the remote con-

trol (mobile phone, etc.);

– vehicle located in a high electromag-

netic radiation zone.

It is then possible:

– use the radio frequency remote con-

trol key or the emergency key to

unlock the front left-hand door;

– to use the interior door locking/un-

locking control (refer to the following

pages).

LOCKING, UNLOCKING THE DOORS

(1/2)

With the ignition on, press the central

locking button 2 to unlock the other

doors (doors and boot).

Using the key

Insert the key into the lock 1 and lock or

unlock the front left-hand door.

Never leave your vehicle

with the key inside.

1.9

LOCKING, UNLOCKING THE DOORS

(2/2)

Door and tailgate status

indicator

With the ignition on, the warning light

integrated in switch 2 informs you of the

locking status of the opening elements:
– indicator light on, the doors and tail-

gate are locked,

– indicator light off, the doors and tail-

gate are unlocked.

When you lock the doors, the indicator

light remains lit and then goes out.

Locking the opening

elements without the radio

frequency remote control

For example, in the event of a dis-

charged battery or the radio frequency

remote control temporarily not working.
With the engine off, the key removed

from the ignition and the front left-

hand door open, press the switch 2 for

more than 5 seconds.
When the door is closed, all the doors

and the tailgate will be locked.

Interior locking/unlocking

door control

Switch 2 simultaneously controls the

doors and the boot.
If a door or the tailgate is open or not

closed properly, the doors and tailgate

lock/unlock quickly.
If you need to transport objects with the

boot open, the other opening elements

can still be locked: with the engine

stopped, press switch 2 for more than

five seconds to lock the other opening

elements.

Driver’s responsibility
If you decide to keep the

doors locked when you are

driving, remember that it

may be more difficult for those as-

sisting you to gain access to the

passenger compartment in the

event of an emergency.

1.10

Operating principle

After the vehicle is started, the system

automatically locks the doors when you

are driving at approximately12 mph

(20 km/h)
The door can be unlocked:
– by pressing the button 1 to unlock

the doors;

– by opening a front door (vehicle sta-

tionary).

Note: If a door is opened or closed, it

will automatically lock again when the

vehicle reaches a speed of 12 mph

(20 km/h).

Activating/deactivating the

function

With the engine running, press the

button 1 for approximately 5 seconds,

until you hear a warning beep.

Operating faults

If you experience an operating fault

(no automatic locking, the indicator

light incorporated in button 1 does not

light up when trying to lock the open-

ing elements, etc.), firstly check that the

opening elements are properly closed.

If they are properly closed, contact an

authorised dealer.

RENAULT ANTI-INTRUDER DEVICE (RAID)

Driver’s responsibility
If you decide to keep the

doors locked when you are

driving, remember that it

may be more difficult for those as-

sisting you to gain access to the

passenger compartment in the

event of an emergency.

1.11

Heated seats

With the ignition on, press the switch 5

for the seat desired. The indicator light

in the switch lights up.

The system, which has a thermostat,

regulates the heating and deactivates it

if necessary.

To move the seat forwards or

backwards

Lift handle 4 to unlock. Release the

handle once the seat is in the correct

position and ensure that the seat is

locked.

To raise or lower the seat

base

Move the lever 3 as many times as nec-

essary upwards or downwards.

FRONT SEATS

For safety reasons, carry

out any adjustments when

the vehicle is not being

driven.

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.

To tilt the seatback

Depending on the vehicle, activate con-

trol 1 or 2 and tilt the seatback to the

desired position.

We would advise you not

to recline the seatbacks too

far to ensure that the effec-

tiveness of the seat belts is

not reduced.

1.12

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.

SEAT BELTS

(1/3)

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, first adjust your driv-

ing position, then ask all occupants

to adjust their seat belts to ensure

optimum protection.

Adjusting your driving

position

– Sit well back in your seat (having

first removed your coat or jacket).

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 height of the seat. This

adjustment allows you to select the

seat position which offers you the

best possible view;

– adjust the position of the steering

wheel.

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 should be worn flat over the

thighs and against the 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, etc.

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.

1.13

SEAT BELTS

(2/3)

Front seatbelt reminder

warning light A

This lights up on the central display

when the engine is started then, if the

driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt (if

this seat is occupied) is not fastened, it

flashes and a beep sounds for around

2 minutes.
Note: an object placed on the passen-

ger seat base may activate the warning

light in some cases.

Locking

Unwind the belt slowly and smoothly

and ensure that buckle 3 locks into

catch 5 (check that it is locked by pull-

ing on buckle 3).
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.

Rear seatbelt reminder alert B

Warning light

comes on on the

central display when the engine is

started, and goes off after around

30 seconds.

Warning lights 6 and 7 show the status

of the rear seatbelts:

– red: seatbelt unfastened;

– green: seatbelt fastened.
If the right and/or left rear passenger

seatbelt is unfastened once the vehicle

has reached around 12 mph (20 km/h),

warning light

flashes and the in-

dicator for the relevant seat turns red,

alongside a beep.

Check that the rear passengers are

wearing seat belts and that the number

of seat belts shown as fastened cor-

responds to the number of rear bench

seat places occupied.

Unlocking

Press button 4 and the seat belt will be

rewound by the inertia reel. Guide the

belt.

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SEAT BELTS

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Check that the rear seat

belts are positioned and

operating correctly each

time the rear bench seat is

moved.

Rear seat belts 8

The belts are locked, unlocked and

adjusted in the same way as the front

belts.

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

– No modification may be made to the component parts of the originally

fitted restraint system: seat belts, seats and their mountings. For spe-

cial operations (e.g. fitting child seats), contact an authorised 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.

– When positioning the rear bench seat, make sure that the seat belts and buck-

les are correctly positioned so that they can be used properly.

– 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 secured.

– Make sure the seat belt catch is properly positioned (it should not be hidden

away, crushed or flattened by people or objects).

1.15

METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS

(1/4)

– Have the entire restraint

system checked following

an accident.

– No operation whatso-

ever is permitted on any part

of the system (pretensioners,

airbags, computers, wiring) and

the system components must not

be reused on any other vehicle,

even if identical.

– To avoid incorrect triggering of

the system which may cause

injury, only qualified personnel

from an approved Dealer may

work on the pretensioner and air

bag system.

– 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

airbags gas generators.

Depending on the vehicle, they will con-

sist of:
– front seat belt inertia reel preten-

sioners;

– chest-level load limiters;
– airbags – Driver and passenger

front.

These systems are designed to act in-

dependently or together when the vehi-

cle is subjected to a frontal impact.
Depending on the severity of the

impact, the system can trigger:
– seat belt locking;
– the seat belt inertia reel pretensioner

(which engages to correct seat belt

slack);

– the airbags.

Pretensioners

The pretensioners hold the seat belt

against the body, holding the occupant

more securely against the seat, thus in-

creasing the seat belt’s efficiency.
With the ignition on, following a signif-

icant frontal impact and depending on

the severity of the impact, the system

may trigger the seat belt inertia reel

pretensioner 1, which instantly retracts

the seat belt.

1.16

Load limiter

Above a certain severity of impact, this

mechanism is used to limit the force of

the belt against the body so that it is at

an acceptable level.

driver and passenger front

Airbags

Fitted to the driver and passenger side.
The presence of this equipment is indi-

cated by the word “Airbag” on the steer-

ing wheel, dashboard (in area airbag A)

and, depending on the vehicle, a label

on the lower section of the windscreen.
Each airbag system consists of:
– an airbag and gas generator fitted on

the steering wheel for the driver and

in the dashboard for the passenger;

– an electronic unit for system monitor-

ing which controls the gas generator

electrical trigger system;

– a single

warning light on the

instrument panel.

METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS

(2/4)

The airbag system uses py-

rotechnic principles. This

explains why, when the

airbag inflates, it will gener-

ate heat, produce smoke (this does

not mean that a fire is about to start)

and make a banging noise. In a situ-

ation where an airbag is required, it

will inflate immediately and this may

cause some minor, superficial graz-

ing to the skin or other problems.

1.17

METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS

(3/4)

Operating faults

This warning light 2

will light up

on the instrument panel when the igni-

tion is switched 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.
Contact your approved Dealer as soon

as possible. Your protection will be re-

duced until this fault is rectified.

Operation
This system is only operational when

the ignition is switched on.
In a severe frontal impact, the airbags

inflate rapidly, cushioning the impact

of the driver's head and chest against

the steering wheel and of the front pas-

senger against the dashboard. The air-

bags then deflate immediately so that

the passengers are not in any way hin-

dered from leaving the vehicle.

Renault Twingo (2018 year). Manual - part 1