Renault Twingo (2018 year). Manual

2.28

DRIVER CORRECTION DEVICES AND AIDS

(3/4)

Emergency brake assist

This system supplements the ABS

and helps reduce vehicle stopping dis-

tances.
The system allows an emergency brak-

ing situation to be detected when the

brake pedal is pressed. In this case, the

braking assistance immediately devel-

ops maximum power and may trigger

ABS regulation.
ABS braking is maintained as long as

the brake pedal is applied.

Hazard warning lights switching on

Depending on the vehicle, these may

light up in the event of sudden decel-

eration.

Braking anticipation

Depending on the vehicle, when you

rapidly release the accelerator, the

system anticipates the braking ma-

noeuvre in order to reduce stopping

distances.
When using the cruise control:

– if you use the accelerator, when you

release it, the system may be trig-

gered;

– if you do not use the accelerator, the

system will not be triggered.

Operating faults

When the system detects an operating
fault, the warning light

comes

on on the instrument panel.
Consult an approved dealer.

These functions are an ad-

ditional aid in the event of

critical driving conditions,

enabling the vehicle behav-

iour to be adapted to suit the driving

conditions.
The functions do not take the place

of the driver. They do not increase

the vehicle’s limits and should

not encourage you to drive more

quickly. Therefore, they can under

no circumstances replace the vigi-

lance or responsibility of the driver

when manoeuvring the vehicle (the

driver must always be ready for

sudden incidents which may occur

when driving).

2.29

DRIVER CORRECTION DEVICES AND AIDS

(4/4)

Hill start assistance

Depending on the gradient of the in-

cline, this system assists the driver

when starting on a hill. It prevents the

vehicle from rolling backwards, de-

pending on the slope, by automatically

applying the brakes when the driver lifts

his/her foot off the brake pedal to de-

press the accelerator pedal.
It only operates when the gear lever is

in a position other than neutral (other

than N or P for automatic transmis-

sions) and the vehicle is completely

stationary (brake pedal depressed)
The system holds the vehicle for ap-

proximately 2 seconds. The brakes are

then gradually released (the vehicle will

move according to the slope).

The hill start assistance

system cannot completely

prevent the vehicle from

rolling backwards in all sit-

uations (extremely steep gradients

etc.).
In all cases, the driver may depress

the brake pedal to prevent the vehi-

cle from rolling backwards.
The hill start assistance function

should not be used for prolonged

stops: use the brake pedal.
This function is not designed to im-

mobilise the vehicle permanently.
If necessary, use the brake pedal to

stop the vehicle.
The driver must remain particularly

vigilant when driving on slippery or

low-grip surfaces.
Risk of serious injury.

2.30

LANE DEPARTURE WARNING

(1/2)

This lane departure warning system no-

tifies the driver when they accidentally

cross a continuous or broken line.

This function uses a camera attached

to the windscreen, behind the rear-view

mirror.

This function is a driving aid in the event of the accidental crossing of

a continuous or broken line in the road. However, the function is not in-

tended to replace the driver. The function can be disrupted under certain

conditions, including:

– poor visibility (rain, snow, fog, dirty windscreen, glare of the sun, partially obs-

cured road lines, etc.);

– roads with tight bends;

– closely following a vehicle in the same lane;

– worn road markings, difficult to distinguish or spaced very widely apart;

– narrow roads;

– ...

In this case, warning light



on the instrument panel goes out to indicate that

the function will not operate (lines not detected).
Under no circumstances should this function replace the driver’s care or res-

ponsibility whilst performing manoeuvres.

2.31

LANE DEPARTURE WARNING

(2/2)

Deactivation

Press the switch 1. The warning light 2

in the switch 1 goes out.

Operating faults

In the event of a malfunction, the warn-

ing light on the button 1 remains off,

and warning lights

and



come on on the instrument panel along-

side a beep. Please consult an autho-

rised dealer.

When a line is crossed and the indica-

tors have not been activated, the func-

tion alerts the driver through warning

light



on the instrument panel,

and a beep.

Conditions for non-activation

of alerts

– Indicators activated or having been

activated less than approximately

four seconds prior to departing from

the lane;

– Very fast lane departure;

– Driving continuously on a line;

– On bends, the function allows for

slightly cutting the bend;

– dirt covering the windscreen camera;

– ...

Activation

Press the switch 1: the warning light 2

integrated on the switch 1 comes on.
The function sounds the alarm if:
– the warning light lighted integrated

on the switch 1 is on;

and

– the vehicle speed is greater than ap-

proximately 45 mph (70 km/h);

and

– lines are detected.

Warning light



comes on on the

instrument panel to notify the driver.

2.32

Switching on

Press the side switch 1



. Indicator

light 6 comes on, lit orange, and the

message “LIMIT” appears on the instru-

ment panel, accompanied by dashes to

indicate that the speed limiter function

is activated and waiting to store a lim-

ited speed.

To store the current speed, press

switch 2 (+): the limited speed will re-

place the dashes.

The minimum stored speed is 20 mph

(30 km/h).

Controls

1 Main “On/Off” switch.
2 Limit speed activation, storage and

increase switch (+).

3 Decreasing the limit speed (-).
4 Activation and recall of memorised

limit speed (R).

5 Speed limiter function standby (with

limited speed memory) (O).

The speed limiter function helps you

stay within the driving speed limit that

you choose, known as the limit speed.

SPEED LIMITER

(1/3)

2.33

Exceeding the limit speed

It is possible to exceed the limit speed

at any time. To do this: press the accel-

erator pedal firmly and fully (beyond

the resistance point).
While the speed is being exceeded, the

limit speed displayed on the instrument

panel flashes.
Then, release the accelerator: the

speed limiter function will return as

soon as you reach a speed lower than

the stored speed.

Limited speed cannot be maintained
If driving up or down a steep gradient,

the system is unable to maintain the

limited speed: the memorised speed

flashes on the instrument panel and

a beep sounds at regular intervals to

inform you.

Varying the limit speed

The limit speed may be changed by re-

peatedly pressing:
– switch 2 (+) to increase speed;
– switch 3 (-) to reduce speed.

Driving

When a limited speed has been stored

and this speed is not reached, driving is

similar to driving a vehicle without the

speed limiter function.
Once you have reached the stored

speed, no effort on the accelera-

tor pedal will allow you to exceed

the programmed speed except in an

emergency (refer to information on

“Exceeding the limit speed”).

SPEED LIMITER

(2/3)

The speed limiter function is

in no way linked to the brak-

ing system.

2.34

SPEED LIMITER

(3/3)

Recalling the limit speed

If a speed has been saved, it can be re-

called by pressing switch 4 ((R)).

Putting the function on

standby

The speed limiter function is suspended

when you press switch 5 (O). In this

case, the limit speed remains stored

and the message “MEM” accompanied

by this speed appears on the instru-

ment panel.

Switching off the function

The speed limiter function is deac-

tivated if you press switch 1: in this

case a speed is no longer stored. The

orange instrument panel warning light



goes out, confirming that the func-

tion is stopped.

When the speed limiter is put on

standby, pressing switch 2 (+) re-

activates the function without taking

into account the stored speed: it is

the speed at which the vehicle is

moving that is taken into account.

2.35

The cruise control function helps you to

maintain your driving speed at a speed

that you choose, called the cruising

speed.
This cruising speed may be set at any

speed above 20 mph (30 km/h).

This function is an addi-

tional driving aid. It does not

take the place of the driver.
Therefore, it can under no

circumstances replace the driver’s

responsibility to respect speed limits

and to be vigilant (the driver must

always be ready to brake).
Cruise control must not be used in

heavy traffic, on undulating or slip-

pery roads (black ice, aquaplan-

ing, gravel) and during bad weather

(fog, rain, side winds etc.).
There is a risk of accidents.

The cruise control function

is in no way linked to the

braking system.

Controls

1 Main “On/Off” switch.
2 Cruising speed activation, storage

and increase switch (+).

3 Decreasing cruising speed (-).
4 Activation with recall of saved cruis-

ing speed (R).

5 Switch the function to standby (with

cruising speed saved) (O).

CRUISE CONTROL

(1/4)

2.36

Driving

Once a cruising speed is memorised

and the cruise control function is active,

you may lift your foot off the accelera-

tor pedal.

Please note that you must

keep your feet close to the

pedals in order to react in

an emergency.

Activating cruise control

At a steady speed (above 18 mph (30

km/h approximately)) press switch 2

or (+): the function is activated and the

current speed is saved.
The cruising speed replaces the dashes

and the cruise control is confirmed by

the appearance of warning light 6 lit

green, as well as warning light 7.

Switching on

Press switch 1 side



Indicator light 7 comes on, lit green,

and the message “CRUISE” appears

on the instrument panel, accompanied

by dashes to indicate that the cruise

control function is activated and waiting

to store a cruising speed.

CRUISE CONTROL

(2/4)

2.37

CRUISE CONTROL

(3/4)

Exceeding the cruising speed

The cruising speed may be exceeded

at any time by depressing the accelera-

tor pedal. While it is being exceeded,

the cruising speed flashes on the in-

strument panel.
Then, release the accelerator: after a

few seconds, the vehicle will automati-

cally return to its set cruising speed.

Cruising speed cannot be

maintained
When driving down a steep gradient,

the system is unable to maintain the

cruising speed: the stored speed will

flash on the instrument panel informa-

tion display to inform you of this situ-

ation.

Adjusting the cruising speed

The cruising speed may be changed by

pressing the following repeatedly:
– switch 2 (+) to increase the speed,
– switch 3 (-) to decrease the speed.

The cruise control function

is in no way linked to the

braking system.

2.38

Switching off the function

The cruise control function is deacti-

vated if you press switch 1: in this case

a speed is no longer stored. The two in-
strument panel warning lights



and



go out to confirm that the function is

deactivated.

Returning to the cruising speed
If a speed is stored, it can be recalled,

once you are sure that the road con-

ditions are suitable (traffic, road sur-

face, weather conditions, etc.). Press

switch 4 (R) if the vehicle speed is

above 20 mph (30 km/h).

When the stored speed is recalled, acti-

vation of the cruise control is confirmed
by the illumination of the



warning

light.
NB: if the speed previously stored is

much higher than the current speed,

the vehicle will accelerate more rapidly

to reach this threshold.

When the cruise control function is

put on standby, pressing switch 2

(+) reactivates the cruise control

function without taking into account

the stored speed: it is the speed at

which the vehicle is moving that is

taken into account.

Putting the function on

standby

The function is set to standby if you:
–  use the switch 5 (O);
–  the brake pedal;
–  depress the clutch pedal or the shift

into neutral if the vehicle has an au-

tomatic gearbox.

In all three cases, the cruising speed re-

mains stored and the message “MEM”

appears on the instrument panel.
Standby is confirmed when indicator
light



goes out.

CRUISE CONTROL

(4/4)

Putting the cruise control

on standby or switching it

off does not cause a rapid

reduction in speed: you

must brake by depressing the brake

pedal.

2.39

Operating principle

Ultrasonic detectors, installed in the

rear bumper (depending on the vehi-

cle), measure the distance between

the vehicle and an obstacle whilst re-

versing.
This measurement is indicated by

beeps which become more frequent the

closer you come to the obstacle, until

they become a continuous beep when

the vehicle is approximately 30 centi-

metres from the obstacle.
NB: make sure that the ultrasonic sen-

sors are not obscured (by dirt, mud,

snow, etc.).

PARKING DISTANCE CONTROL

(1/2)

Operation

When reverse gear is selected, most

objects which are less than approxi-

mately 1.20 metres from the rear of the

vehicle are detected, a beep sounds

and, depending on the vehicle, the dis-

play 1 comes on.

This function is an additional aid that indicates the distance between the vehicle and an obstacle whilst reversing,

using sound signals.
Under no circumstances should it replace the driver’s care or responsibility whilst reversing.

The driver should always look out for sudden hazards during driving: always ensure that there are no moving obstacles (such

as a child, animal, pram or bicycle, etc.) or small, narrow objects such as stones or posts in your path when manoeuvring.

2.40

Deactivating the system

Press switch 2 to deactivate the system:
The indicator light built into the switch

lights up to remind you that the system

is deactivated.
Pressing the switch again will reacti-

vate the system and switch off the in-

dicator light.
Depending on the vehicle, you can

deactivate the parking distance control

from the touch-screen. Please see the

equipment instructions for further infor-

mation.

An impact to the under-

side of the vehicle while

manoeuvring (e.g.: stri-

king a post, raised kerb or

other street furniture) may result in

damage to the vehicle (e.g.: defor-

mation of an axle).
To avoid any risk of accident, have

your vehicle checked by an appro-

ved Dealer.

PARKING DISTANCE CONTROL

(2/2)

2.41

REVERSING CAMERA

(1/2)

Note:

– ensure that the reversing camera is

not obscured (dirt, mud, snow, etc.);

– depending on the vehicle, certain

settings can be adjusted from the

touch screen 2. Refer to the hand-

book for the equipment.

Operation

When going into reverse gear (and up

to around 5 seconds after shifting into

another gear), the camera 1 placed

next to the lights transmits a view of

the rear surroundings of the vehicle on

the touch screen 2, accompanied by a

mobile and fixed gauge.
This system is initially used with the aid

of several gauges (mobile for trajectory

and fixed for distance). When the red

zone is reached, use the bumper image

to stop accurately.

This function is an additio-

nal aid. It cannot, therefore,

under any circumstances

replace the vigilance or the

responsibility of the driver.

The driver should always pay at-

tention to sudden incidents during

driving: always ensure that there

are no moving obstacles (such as

a child, animal, pram, bicycle, etc.)

or small, narrow objects such as

stones or posts in your path when

manoeuvring.

2.42

REVERSING CAMERA

(2/2)

This function is an additio-

nal aid. It cannot, therefore,

under any circumstances

replace the vigilance or the

responsibility of the driver.

The driver should always pay at-

tention to sudden incidents during

driving: always ensure that there

are no moving obstacles (such as

a child, animal, pram, bicycle, etc.)

or small, narrow objects such as

stones or posts in your path when

manoeuvring.

Dynamic gauge 3 (depending on the

vehicle)
This is shown in blue on screen 2. It in-

dicates the vehicle trajectory according

to the position of the steering wheel.

Static guide line 4:
The fixed clearance gauge comprises

coloured markers A, B and C, indicat-

ing the distance behind the vehicle:
– A (red) approximately 30 centi-

metres from the vehicle;

– B (yellow) approximately 70 centi-

metres from the vehicle;

– C (green) approximately 150 centi-

metres from the vehicle.

The screen shows a reverse image.

The frames are a representation projected onto flat ground; this information must

not be taken into account when superimposed on a vertical object or an object

on the ground.

Objects which appear on the edge of the screen may be deformed.

In very bright light (snow, vehicle in sunshine etc.), the camera vision may be

adversely affected. If the boot is open or poorly closed, the warning light

ap-

pears on the instrument panel and, depending on the vehicle, the camera display

disappears.

This gauge remains fixed and indicates

the vehicle trajectory if the wheels are

in line with the vehicle.

2.43

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

(1/4)

Operation

With gear lever 1 in position P, start the

engine.
To move out of that position, you must
depress the brake pedal (the

warn-

ing light on the display 4 comes on)

before pressing the unlocking button 2.
With your foot on the brake pedal
(warning light

in display 4 goes

out), move the lever out of position P.

Selector lever 1

P: park
R:

reverse

neutral

automatic mode

M: manual mode
3: zone displaying gearbox mode or

gear engaged in manual mode

Note: press button 2 to go from position

D or N to R or P.

Only engage D or R when the vehi-

cle is stopped, with your foot on the

brake and the accelerator pedal re-

leased.

Renault Twingo (2018 year). Manual - part 7