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Renault Arkana (2023 year). Manual in english - page 5

STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with key

Starting the engine

To start:

On vehicles equipped with automatic

gearboxes with a mechanical lever, set

the lever to position P.

- Activate the starter without acceler-

ating;

Driver’s responsibility

- release the key as soon as the

when parking or stopping

engine starts.

the vehicle

Never leave an animal,

child or adult who is not self-suffi-

Stopping the engine

cient alone in your vehicle, even for

With the engine idling, turn the key to

a short time.

the “LOCK” position 0.

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, for example.

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,

please remember that the tempera-

ture inside the passenger compart-

Never switch off the igni-

ment increases very quickly.

tion before the vehicle has

stopped completely. Once

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS

the engine has stopped, the

INJURY.

brake servo, power-assisted steer-

Never start your vehicle

ing etc., and the passive safety de-

while freewheeling on a gra-

vices such as the airbags and pre-

dient. Risk of non-activation

tensioners will no longer operate.

of power-assisted steering.

There is a risk of accidents.

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STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with card (1/3)

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Driver’s responsibility

when parking or stopping

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the vehicle

Never leave an animal,

child or adult who is not self-suffi-

cient alone in your vehicle, even for

a short time.

The card must be inserted in detection

Special features

They may pose a risk to themselves

zone 1.

or to others by starting the engine,

- If one of the conditions required for

activating equipment such as the

To start:

starting is not met, the message

electric windows or locking the

“Press Brake + START” will appear

- on vehicles with an automatic gear-

doors, for example.

on the instrument panel;

box, while in P position, press the

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,

brake pedal and 2 button;

- in some cases, it will be necessary

please remember that the tempera-

to move the steering wheel whilst

- vehicles with a manual gearbox,

ture inside the passenger compart-

pressing the start button 2 to help

depress the brake or clutch pedal

ment increases very quickly.

unlock the steering column; the

and press the button 2. If a gear is

message “Turn Steering Wheel +

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS

engaged, the vehicle may only be

START” will warn you of this;

INJURY.

started by depressing the clutch

pedal.

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STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with card (2/3)

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“Hands-free” starting with

Operating faults

The message “Place card on zone +

START” appears on the instrument

the tailgate open

In certain cases, the hands-free card

panel.

In this case, the card should not be lo-

may not work:

Press the brake or clutch pedal, then

cated in the luggage compartment, to

- when the card battery is dead;

place the card 4 (button side) on the

prevent the risk of loss.

- near to appliances operating on the

placement area 3. Press the 2 button

same frequency as the card (moni-

to start the vehicle. The message goes

Accessories function

tor, mobile phone, video game, etc.);

out.

(switching on the ignition)

- vehicle located in a high electromag-

Once you have gained access to your

netic radiation zone.

vehicle, you may use some of its func-

tions (radio, navigation, wipers, etc.).

To use the other functions, with the

card in the passenger compartment,

press the 2 button without pressing the

pedals.

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STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with card (3/3)

If the card is no longer in the passenger

When you leave your vehi-

compartment when you try to switch the

cle, especially if you have

engine off, the message “Card miss-

your card with you, check

ing: press and hold” appears on the

that the engine is com-

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instrument panel: press the 2 button

pletely switched off.

for at least two seconds. If the card is

no longer in the passenger compart-

ment, make sure you can retrieve it

before pressing and holding the button.

Driver’s responsibility

Without the card, you will not be able

when parking or stopping

to start.

the vehicle

With the engine switched off, any ac-

Never leave an animal,

cessories being used (radio, etc.) will

child or adult who is not self-suffi-

continue to function for approximately

cient alone in your vehicle, even for

10 minutes.

a short time.

When the driver’s door is opened, the

They may pose a risk to themselves

Conditions for stopping the

accessories stop working.

or to others by starting the engine,

engine

activating equipment such as the

The vehicle must be stationary, in P

electric windows or locking the

position on vehicles with an automatic

doors, for example.

gearbox.

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,

With the card in the vehicle, press

please remember that the tempera-

button 2: the engine stops. The steer-

ture inside the passenger compart-

Never switch off the igni-

ing column is locked when a door is

ment increases very quickly.

tion before the vehicle has

opened or the vehicle is locked.

stopped completely. Once

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS

the engine has stopped, the

INJURY.

brake servo, power-assisted steer-

ing etc., and the passive safety de-

vices such as the airbags and pre-

tensioners will no longer operate.

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STOP AND START FUNCTION (1/4)

This system enables a reduced fuel

and

In this case it becomes operational

consumption and lower greenhouse

again when the engine is no longer on

- the accelerator pedal is not de-

gas emissions. The system is acti-

standby or the speed exceeds approxi-

pressed;

vated automatically when the vehicle

mately 1 mph (1 km/h) (downhill, slope

is started. During driving, the system

and

etc.).

stops the engine (standby) when the

- when the vehicle speed is zero

vehicle comes to a stop or is moving at

during approximately one second or,

a slow speed (traffic jam, traffic lights,

depending on the vehicle, as soon

etc), depending on the vehicle.

as the vehicle speed is below ap-

proximately 3 mph (5 km/h).

Conditions for engine

The engine remains on standby if posi-

standby

tion P is selected, or if position N is se-

If the engine is put in

lected with the handbrake engaged and

The vehicle has set off from where it

standby, the electronic

the brake pedal released.

was parked;

parking brake (depending

on the vehicle) is not ap-

- the gearbox is in position D, M or N;

Warning light



on the instru-

plied automatically.

ment panel is lit when the engine is on

and

standby.

- the brake pedal is depressed (suffi-

The vehicle equipment remain opera-

ciently hard);

Keep your vehicle station-

tional while the engine is stopped.

Depending on the vehicle, if the

ary when the engine is

When the engine switches to standby,

on standby (shown by the



warning light flashes and that

the steering assistance may no longer

the message “Press brake pedal”

be operational.

warning light 

on the

appears on the instrument panel,

instrument panel).

this indicates that the brake pedal is

not sufficiently pressed;

The engine MUST be

stopped (not put in standby)

before leaving the vehicle

➥ 2.4 ➥ 2.5.

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STOP AND START FUNCTION (4/4)

Special feature of the automatic

Deactivating, activating the

engine re-start

function

Under certain conditions, the engine

Press 1 to deactivate the function. The

can restart on its own in order to guar-

message “Stop & Start deactivated” ap-

antee your safety and comfort.

pears on the instrument panel and the

This can occur especially when:

ignition warning light 1 appears.

- the outdoor temperature is too low or

Pressing again will reactivate the

too high;

system. The message “Stop & Start

- the “Clear view” function is activated

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Activated” appears on the instrument

➥ 3.9;

panel and the 1 switch disappears.

- the battery is not sufficiently charged;

- the vehicle speed is above 3 mph

The system is automatically reactivated

(5 km/h) (downhill slope, etc.);

each time the vehicle is started using

- repeated pressing on the brake

the start button ➥ 2.4 ➥ 2.5.

pedal or braking system require-

ment;

Operating faults

- ...

Depending on the vehicle, the 

When the “Check Stop & Start” mes-

warning light may appear along with a

sage appears on the instrument panel

Depending on the vehicle, the 

message on the instrument panel:

and the 1 switch is on, this indicates

warning light is displayed on the instru-

ment panel to notify you of automatic

- “Optimising Battery Recharge” to pri-

that the system is deactivated.

engine restarting.

oritise battery charging;

Please consult an authorised dealer.

- “Prioritising Thermal Comfort” to pri-

oritise air conditioning;

- “Prioritising running engine” to priori-

tise engine operations.

The engine MUST be

stopped (not put in standby)

before leaving the vehicle

Special note: engine on standby,

➥ 2.4 ➥ 2.5.

press switch 1 to automatically re-

start the engine.

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ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (1/4)

In all other instances, for example the

engine has stalled or is in standby

due to the Stop and Start ➥ 2.8,

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the assisted parking brake is not ap-

plied automatically. Manual mode must

be used. For certain country-specific

model versions, the assisted brake ap-

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plication function is not activated. Refer

to the information on “Manual opera-

tion”.

To confirm that the electronic parking

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brake is applied, the message “Parking

Brake ON” is displayed, the

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warning light appears on the instrument

panel and the 3 warning light appears

Assisted operation

or

on the 4 switch.

-

for vehicles fitted with an automatic

After the engine is switched off, indi-

Applying the electronic parking

gearbox, when position P is en-

cator light 3 goes out several minutes

brake

gaged.

after the assisted parking brake has

With the vehicle stationary, the elec-

tronic parking brake can be used to im-

been applied and indicator light }

mobilise the vehicle:

goes out when the vehicle is locked.

- by pressing the engine start/stop

button 1 or by turning the ignition

key to the 2 “ON” position (2);

The electronic parking brake can be used to immobilise the vehicle.

or

Before leaving the vehicle, check that the electronic parking brake is fully

- when the driver’s seat belt is un-

fastened;

applied. Warning light 3 on switch 4 and warning light }

on the in-

or

strument panel light up to show that the parking brake is applied but go out when

the doors are locked. Depending on the vehicle, a sticker is located on the upper

– when the driver’s door is opened;

section of the windscreen to remind you of this.

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ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (2/4)

Assisted operation

(continued)

Note: in some situations (electronic

1

parking brake failure, manual release of

the parking brake, etc.), a beep sounds

and the message “WARNING: Apply

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Parking Brake” appears on the instru-

ment panel to warn you that the elec-

tronic parking brake has been released.

- with the engine running: when the

driver’s door is opened;

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2

- with the engine switched off (e.g.

when the engine stalls): when a front

door is opened.

In this case, pull and release switch 4 to

apply the assisted parking brake.

Manual operation

Manually releasing the electronic

parking brake

You can apply the electronic parking

Assisted release of the parking

brake manually.

Press switch 1 without pressing the

brake

pedals or turning the key 2 to position

The brake will be released as soon as

Manually applying the electronic

“ON” 2 to switch on the ignition. Press

the vehicle starts and accelerates.

parking brake

the brake pedal then press switch 4: in-

dicator light 3 on the switch and indica-

Pull switch 4. Warning light 3 and warn-

tor light }

displayed on the instru-

ing light }

on the instrument panel

ment panel go out.

light up.

Before leaving the vehicle, check that the electronic parking brake is fully applied. Warning light 3 on switch 4 and

warning light }

on the instrument panel light up to show that the parking brake is applied but go out when the

doors are locked.

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ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (3/4)

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3

4

2

Brief stop

To park the vehicle without applying the

electronic parking brake (if there is a

To apply the electronic parking brake

risk of freezing, for example):

manually (when stopping at a red light,

or stopping when the engine is running,

- switch off the engine by pressing the

etc.): pull and release the switch 4. The

engine start/stop button 1 or by turn-

brake is released as soon as the vehi-

ing the ignition key 2;

cle is started up again.

- manually release the electronic park-

ing brake;

Special cases

- with a gear or position P engaged,

release the brake pedal and the

To park on a slope or while towing a

switch 4.

trailer, for example, pull switch 4 for

a few seconds to gain the maximum

braking.

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“AUTOHOLD” FUNCTION

Vehicle stopped (e.g. at a red light, an

Conditions for interrupting the

intersection, a traffic jam, etc.), the func-

braking force

tion ensures braking force even when

The following conditions must be met:

the driver releases the brake pedal.

- the driver accelerates sufficiently

The braking force is released as soon

with a gear engaged;

as the driver accelerates sufficiently

or

with a gear engaged.

- the driver disables the function.

1

Activation

Warning light 

goes out on the in-

Press the switch 3.

strument panel.

The 3 warning light switch illuminates

to confirm that the function is activated.

2

Deactivation

3

Press the brake pedal and 3 switch si-

multaneously.

Conditions for maintaining the

Upon each start-up, the function

The 3 switch warning light disappears

braking force

continues the mode set at the time

to confirm that the function is deacti-

the engine was last switched off.

The following conditions must be met:

vated.

- the seat belt for the driver is fas-

If the braking force is maintained, the

tened;

parking brake is applied automatically

and

when:

- the electronic parking brake is re-

- the driver exits the vehicle;

leased;

Before leaving the vehicle,

or

and

check that the electronic

- the vehicle is immobilised for more

- the vehicle is not stationary on a very

parking brake is fully ap-

than approximately three minutes.

steep slope.

plied. Warning light

1 on

The maintained braking force is con-

switch 2 and warning light }

firmed by the 

warning light on

on the instrument panel light up to

the instrument panel.

show that the parking brake is ap-

plied but go out when the doors are

locked.

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DRIVING ADVICE, ECO DRIVING (2/7)

A

1

B

1

C

1

On the instrument panel A, B

Driving style indicator 1

or C

Informs you about the driving style

adopted in real time. This is shown by

Depending on the vehicle, the informa-

indicator light 1.

tion display can be organised and cus-

tomised based on the instrument panel

The more petals displayed on 1, the

customisation style selected from the

more your driving is flexible and eco-

multimedia screen.

nomical.

If you regularly monitor this indicator,

you will reduce your vehicle’s fuel con-

sumption.

Please refer to the multimedia instruc-

tions for further information.

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DRIVING ADVICE, ECO DRIVING (3/7)

A

2

B

2

C

2

Acceleration indicator Eco 2

This informs you in real time whether

you are accelerating moderately or

strongly.

This is shown by the 2 warning light:

- green: acceleration is moderate and

correct;

- white: acceleration is too high;

- grey: acceleration is high.

Note: it is not possible to simultane-

ously display the driving style indica-

tor 1 and the Eco acceleration indica-

tor 2.

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DRIVING ADVICE, ECO DRIVING (4/7)

Please refer to the multimedia instruc-

3

tions for further information.

An overall rating from 0 to 100 is dis-

played to let you assess your eco driv-

ing performance. The higher the rating,

the lower the fuel consumption.

Eco advice is given to help improve

your performance.

With your favourite journeys saved,

you can compare your performance

between trips and the performance of

other vehicle users.

On the multimedia screen

Journey record

Once the engine is switched off, you

will see “Journey record” displayed on

the multimedia screen 3, enabling you

to view information on your last journey.

This indicates:

- the general score;

- score evolution;

- distance without fuel consumption.

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DRIVING ADVICE, ECO DRIVING (5/7)

ECO mode

ECO mode is a function which opti-

The warning light 

comes on on

mises fuel consumption. It acts upon

the instrument panel to confirm activa-

certain power consuming systems in

tion.

the vehicle (heating, air conditioning,

While driving, it is possible to leave the

power-assisted steering, etc.) and on

ECO mode temporarily in order to im-

certain driving actions (acceleration,

prove engine performance.

gear changing, cruise control, deceler-

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4

To do this, press the accelerator pedal

ation, etc.).

firmly and fully.

Limiting acceleration enables low fuel

ECO mode is reactivated when you

consumption in urban and surrounding

take pressure off the accelerator pedal.

areas. Reduced usage of the air condi-

tioning reduces fuel consumption with-

Disabling the function

out affecting heating comfort.

Depending on the vehicle, the function

Free wheel in ECO mode (or My

can be deactivated either:

Activating the function

Sense mode depending on the

Depending on the vehicle, the function

- by pressing the 4 switch; ➥ 3.2

vehicle)

can be activated either:

- by pressing switch 5.

Depending on the vehicle, for vehicles

- by pressing the 4 switch; ➥ 3.2

fitted with an automatic gearbox, in the

The warning light 

goes out on

deceleration phases (with the foot fully

- by pressing switch 5;

the instrument panel to confirm deac-

off the accelerator pedal), switching to

tivation.

- from the multimedia screen (refer to

freewheeling (automatic neutral) de-

the multimedia equipment instruc-

creases engine braking and allows you

tions).

to farther without accelerating in order

to save fuel.

To activate/deactivate

“Free wheel”

mode, refer to the multimedia instruc-

tions.

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DRIVING ADVICE, ECO DRIVING (6/7)

- High speeds significantly affect the

– Do not try to maintain the same

vehicle’s fuel consumption.

speed up a hill, accelerate no more

than you would on the level. Keep

Examples (at a steady speed):

your foot in the same position on the

- reducing the speed from 80 mph

accelerator pedal.

(130 km/h) to 68 mph (110 km/h)

- Double declutching and accelerating

approximately saves up to 20% of

before switching off are unnecessary

fuel approximately;

in modern vehicles.

- reducing the speed from 56 mph

- Bad weather, flooded roads:

(90 km/h) to 50 mph (80 km/h)

approximately saves up to 10% of

Do not drive through

fuel approximately.

floods if the water is

- Dynamic driving with a lot of frequent

above the lower edge of

acceleration and braking is expen-

the wheel rims.

sive on fuel in comparison to the time

saved.

Driving advice and ECO

- Do not over rev the engine in the in-

driving

termediate gears. You should always

Behaviour

use the highest gear possible.

- Drive carefully for the first few miles

- Avoid sudden acceleration.

until the engine reaches its normal

- Brake as little as possible. If you an-

Obstructions to the driver

operating temperature, rather than

ticipate an obstacle or bend in ad-

let it warm up while the vehicle is sta-

On the driver’s side, only

vance, you may then simply release

tionary.

use mats suitable for the

the accelerator pedal.

vehicle, attached with the

pre-fitted components, and check

the fitting regularly. Do not lay one

mat on top of another.

There is a risk of wedging the

pedals

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DRIVING ADVICE, ECO DRIVING (7/7)

- In vehicles fitted with air condi-

tioning, it is normal to observe an

increase in fuel consumption (espe-

cially in urban conditions) when it is

used. For vehicles fitted with manual

air conditioning, switch off the system

when it is not required.

Advice for reducing consumption

and therefore helping to preserve

the environment:

If the vehicle has been parked in the

sun, open the doors for a few mo-

ments to let the hot air escape before

starting the engine.

- Do not leave an empty roof rack

Tyres

Advice on use

fitted to the vehicle.

– An underinflated tyre increases fuel

- Favour the ECO mode.

- It is better to fit a trailer for bulky ob-

consumption.

jects.

- Electricity is fuel; switch off all the

- To optimise fuel consumption, set the

electrical components which are

- When towing a caravan, fit a wind

highest speed tyre pressure or the

not really needed. However (safety

deflector and adjust it carefully.

recommended pressure indicated on

first), keep your lights on when the

- Avoid using the car for door-to-door

the edge of the driver’s door. ➥ 4.10.

visibility is bad (“see and be seen”).

calls (short journeys with long waits

– The use of non-recommended tyres

- Use the air vents. Driving with the

in between) because the engine

can increase fuel consumption.

windows open at 60 mph (100 km/h)

never reaches its normal operating

will increase fuel consumption by

temperature.

4%.

- Never fill the fuel tank right to the

brim to avoid overflow.

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TYRE PRESSURE LOSS WARNING (1/4)

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1

2

When fitted to the vehicle, this system

The system is fitted if there is a 1 label

Operating principle

notifies the driver if one or more tyres

in the vehicle.

This system detects a loss of pressure

lose pressure.

To verify its presence, open the driver’s

in one of the tyres by measuring the

door.

wheel speed while driving.

Warning light 

2 comes on to

alert the driver in the event of insuffi-

cient pressure (deflated wheel, punc-

tured tyre, etc.).

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TYRE PRESSURE LOSS WARNING (3/4)

The display of the message “If pressure

“Check tyre press and init.”

3

OK [hold on]” for around five seconds

indicates that the reset request for the

Warning light 

comes on, along

tyre pressure reference value has been

with the message “Check tyre press

taken into account.

and init.”. They indicate that at least

one tyre is flat or punctured.

Reinitialisation is carried out after a few

minutes’ driving. The “Operation com-

In the event of a flat tyre, inflate the rel-

pleted” message indicates that the tyre

evant tyre.

4

pressure reference value has been

5

In the event of a puncture, change the

reset.

tyre or consult an authorised dealer.

Display

Check and readjust the pressure of the

four tyres when cold, and launch the

The display 3 on the instrument panel

reset of the tyre pressure reference

informs you of any tyre pressure faults

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value.

(flat tyre, punctured tyre, etc.).

Resetting procedure

Warning light 

goes out after

Ignition on, vehicle stopped:

launching the reinitialisation of the tyre

pressure reference value.

- briefly press the 4 switch as many

times as required to reach the

“Vehicle” tab (or, depending on the

vehicle, the Information page);

- briefly press the 5 or 6 switch to

access the tyre pressures reset

page;

- press and hold the 7 OK switch to

launch the reset.

The sudden loss of pressure in a

tyre (burst tyre, etc.) cannot be de-

tected by the system.

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