2018 Renault Clio Owner’s Manual
The 2018 Renault Clio, a notable model in the supermini class, persisted in providing a combination of fashionable styling, practical compactness, and effective performance. The 2018 Clio, which was well-known for its unique look and well-designed interior, came with a number of engine choices, including both gasoline and diesel, to accommodate a range of driving tastes. Its small size made it the perfect option for city driving, and the inside had contemporary technology elements coupled with surprisingly spacious and comfortable accommodations. Another primary priority was safety, as evidenced by the car’s numerous cutting-edge safety features. A broad range of people, including young professionals and small families, found the 2018 Clio appealing when searching for a dependable, affordable, and fashionable car for daily use.
MAINTENANCE AND ANTIPOLLUTION ADVICE
Your vehicle complies with criteria for recycling and recovering vehicles at the end of their service life, which entered into force in 2015. Some parts of your vehicle have there-fore been designed to facilitate future recycling. These parts are easy to remove so that they can be recovered and reproc-essed by recycling companies. By virtue of its design, moderate fuel consumption and initial settings, your vehicle also conforms to current anti-pollution regulations. The manufac-turer is actively striving to reduce pol-lutant exhaust gas emissions and to save energy. But the fuel consumption of your vehicle and the level of pollutant exhaust gas emissions are also your responsibility. Ensure that it is main-tained and used correctly.
Maintenance
It is important to remember that failure to respect antipollution regulations could lead to legal action being taken against the vehicle owner.In addition, replacing engine, fuel supply system and exhaust compo-nents with parts other than those origi-nally recommended by the manufac-turer may alter your vehicle so that it no longer complies with anti-pollution regulations. Have your vehicle adjusted and checked by an authorised dealer, in ac-cordance with the instructions given in your maintenance schedule: they will have all the equipment necessary for ensuring that your vehicle is maintained to its original standard.
Engine adjustments
- Spark plugs: for optimum conditions of use, output and performance the specifications laid down by our Design Department must be strictly applied.
- If the spark plugs have to be changed, use the make, type and gap specified for your vehicle’s engine. Contact an authorised dealer for this.
- Air filter, fuel filter: a choked ele-ment will reduce efficiency. It must be replaced.
- Ignition and idle speed: no adjust-ment is needed.
Exhaust gas monitoring system
The exhaust gas monitoring system will detect any operating faults in the vehi-cle’s antipollution system. If this system malfunctions, toxic sub-stances may be released into the at-mosphere or damage may occur. This warning light on the in-strument panel will indicate if
there are any faults in the system: This lights up when the ignition is switched on and goes out when the engine is started.
- If it lights up continuously, consult an approved Dealer as soon as possi-ble;
- if it flashes, reduce the engine speed until the light stops flashing. Contact an authorised dealer as soon as pos-sible.
ENVIRONMENT
Your vehicle has been designed with respect for the environment in mind for its entire service life: during production, use and at the end of its life. This commitment is illustrated by the Renault eco² signature.
Manufacture
Your vehicle has been manufactured at a factory which complies with a policy to reduce the environmental impact on the surrounding areas (reduction of water and energy consumption, visual and noise pollution, atmospheric emis-sions and waste water; sorting and re-using waste).
Emissions
Your vehicle has been designed to emit fewer greenhouse gases (CO2) while in use, and therefore to consume less fuel (eg. 140 g/km, equivalent to 5.3 l/100 km for a diesel vehicle). Our vehicles are also equipped with a particle filter system including a cata-lytic converter, an oxygen sensor and an active carbon filter (the latter pre-vents vapour from the fuel tank being released into the open air). For certain diesel vehicles, this system also has a particle filter to reduce the volume of soot particles emitted.
Please make your own contribution towards protecting the environment too
- Worn parts replaced in the course of routine vehicle maintenance (vehi-cle battery, oil filter, air filter, batter-ies, etc.) and oil containers (empty or filled with used oil) must be disposed of through specialist organisations.
- At the end of the vehicle’s service life, it should be sent to approved centres to ensure that it is recycled.
- In all cases, comply with local legis-lation.
Recycling
Your vehicle is 85% recyclable and 95% recoverable. To achieve these objectives, many of the vehicle components have been de-signed to enable them to be recycled. The materials and structures have been carefully designed to allow these components to be easily removed and reprocessed by specialist companies. In order to preserve raw material re-sources, this vehicle incorporates nu-merous parts made from recycled plas-tics or renewable materials (vegetable or animal-derived materials such as cotton or wool). If fitted on the vehicle, this system warns the driver of pressure loss in one or several tyres. The system is fitted if there is a A label in the vehicle. To verify its presence, open the driver’s door.
Operating principle
This system detects a loss of pressure in one of the tyres by measuring the wheel speed while driving. Warning light 1 comes on to alert the driver in the event of insuffi-cient pressure (deflated wheel, punc-tured tyre, etc.).
TYRE PRESSURE LOSS WARNING
Operating conditions
The system should be reset with an inflation pressure equal to that given on the tyre inflation pressure label. Otherwise it risks not giving a reliable warning in the event of a significant loss of pressure. Please refer to the informa-tion on “Tyre pressures” in Section 4.
In the following situations, the system risk coming into action late or not func-tioning correctly:
- system not reset after reinflation or any operation on the wheels;
- system badly reset: different inflation pressures from the recommended pressures;
- significant change in load or distribu-tion of load on one side of the vehi-cle;
- sporty driving with strong accelera-tion;
- driving on snowy or slippery surface;
- driving with snow chains;
- fitting a single new tyre;
- use of tyres not approved by the net-work.
This function is an addi-tional driving aid. However, the function does not take the place of the driver. It cannot, therefore, under any circumstances replace the vig-ilance or the responsibility of the driver. Check the tyre pressures, including the emergency spare wheel, once a month.
Resetting the standard level for the tyre pressures
This should be done:
- after each reinflation or readjustment of the pressure of one of the tyres;
- when the standard tyre pressure needs to be changed to adapt to usage conditions (empty, carrying a load, motorway driving, etc.);
- after changing a wheel;
- after using the tyre inflation kit;
- after swapping a wheel (however, this practice is not recommended).
It should always be done after checking the tyre pressure of all four tyres when cold. Tyre pressures must correspond to the current usage of the vehicle (empty, carrying a load, motorway driving, etc.).
Resetting procedure With the ignition on:
- repeatedly press one of the but-tons 3 or 4 to select the “TIRES SET TPW” function on the display 2;
- press and hold (around 3 seconds) button 3 or 4 to start initialisation. The display of the message “SET TPW LAUNCHED” for around five seconds indicates that the reset re-quest for the tyre pressure reference value has been taken into account.
Reinitialisation is carried out after a few minutes’ driving.
Display
The display 2 on the instrument panel informs you of any tyre pressure faults (flat tyre, punctured tyre, etc.).
“INFLATE TIRES AND SET TPW”
Warning light comes on, along with the message “INFLATE TIRES AND SET TPW”. They indicate that at least one tyre is flat or punctured. In the event of a flat tyre, inflate the re-levant tyre. In the event of a puncture, change the tyre or consult an authorised dealer. Check and readjust the pressure of the four tyres when cold, and launch the reset of the tyre pressure reference value. Warning light goes out after launching the reinitialisation of the tyre pressure reference value.
TYRE PRESSURE LOSS WARNING
“RECALIBRATE SET TPW”
The warning light flashes for several seconds, then stays on, along with the message “RECALIBRATE SET TPW”. They indicate that the request to reset the reference value of the tyre pres-sures must be restarted.
“TPW NOT AVAILABLE”
The warning light flashes for sev-eral seconds, then stays on, along with the message “TPW NOT AVAILABLE”. They indicate that the vehicle is equipped with an emergency spare wheel which is smaller than the other four and that it is fitted to the vehicle.
“CHECK TPW”
The warning light flashes for several seconds, then stays on, along with the message “CHECK TPW”. This message is accompanied by the warning light ©. They indicate a system fault. Please consult an authorised dealer.
Readjustment of tyre pressures
The tyre pressures must be adjusted when cold (please refer to the label lo-cated on the edge of the driver’s door). If tyre pressures cannot be checked when the tyres are cold, the recom-mended pressures should be increased by 0.2 to 0.3 bar (3 PSI).
Never deflate a hot tyre.
After each reinflation or readjustment of the tyre pressure, launch the reinitiali-sation of the tyre pressure reference value.
Replacing wheels/tyres
Only use equipment approved by the brand network, or the system risks being activated late or not operating correctly. Please see the information on “Tyres” in Section 5. After each change of wheel/tyre, read-just the tyre pressure and launch the reset of the tyre pressure reference value.
Emergency spare wheel
If fitted on the vehicle, readjust the tyre pressure and launch the reinitialisation of the tyre pressure reference value.
Tyre repair product and inflation kit
Only use equipment approved by the brand network, or the system risks being activated late or not operating correctly. Please refer to
“Tyre inflation kit” in Section 5.
After using the tyre inflation kit, readjust the tyre pressure and launch the reini-tialisation of the tyre pressure reference value.
Depending on the vehicle, this is com-posed of:
- anti-lock braking system (ABS); electronic stability program (ESC)
- with understeer control and trac-tion control;
- emergency brake assist;
- hill start assistance.
These functions are an ad-ditional aid in the event of critical driving conditions, enabling the vehicle behaviour to be adapted to suit the driving conditions. These 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 vigilance or responsibil-ity of the driver when manoeuvring the vehicle (the driver must always be ready for sudden incidents which may occur when driving).
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Under heavy braking, the ABS prevents the wheels from locking, allowing the stopping distance to be managed and keeping control of the vehicle. Under these circumstances, the vehi-cle can be steered to avoid an obstacle whilst braking. In addition, this system can increase stopping distances, par-ticularly on roads with low surface grip (wet ground etc.). You will feel a pulsation through the brake pedal each time the system is activated. The ABS does not in any way improve the vehicle’s physical per-formance relating to the road surface and road-holding. It is still essential to follow the rules of good driving practice (such as driving at a safe distance from the vehicle in front etc.).
In an emergency, apply firm and continuous pressure to the brake pedal. There is no need to pump it repeatedly. The ABS will modu-late the force applied in the braking system.
DRIVER CORRECTION DEVICES AND AIDS
Electronic stability program
(ESC) with understeer control and traction control
Electronic stability control ESC
This system helps you to keep control of the vehicle in critical driving condi-tions (avoiding an obstacle, loss of grip on a bend, etc.).
Operating principle
A sensor in the steering wheel detects the direction selected by the driver. Other sensors throughout the vehicle measure the actual direction. The system compares driver input to the actual trajectory of the vehicle and corrects the trajectory if necessary by controlling the braking of certain wheels and/or engine power. In the event that the system is engaged, indicator light flashes on the instrument panel.
Understeer control
This system optimises the action of the ESC in the case of pronounced under-steer (loss of front axle road holding).
Traction control
This system helps to limit wheelspin of the drive wheels and to control the ve-hicle when pulling away accelerating or decelerating.
Operating principle
Using the wheel sensors, the system measures and compares the speed of the drive wheels at all times and slows down their over-rotation. If a wheel is starting to slip, the system brakes au-tomatically until the drive supplied be-comes compatible with the level of grip under the wheel again. The system also adjusts the engine speed to the grip available under the wheels, independently of the pressure exerted on the accelerator pedal.
Operating faults
When the system detects an operating fault the message “CHECK ESC” and warning light and appear on the instrument panel. In this case, the ESC and traction control system are deactivated. Consult an approved dealer.
Disabling the traction control system
In some situations (driving on very wet ground: snow, mud, etc. or driving with snow chains fitted), the system may reduce the engine output to limit whee-lspin.
Emergency brake assist
This system supplements the ABS and helps reduce vehicle stopping dis-tances.
Operating principle
The system is for detecting an emer-gency braking situation. In this case, the braking assistance immediately de-velops maximum power and may trig-ger 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 message “CHECK BRAKING SYSTEM” appears on the instrument panel along with the © warning light. Consult an approved dealer.
These functions are an ad-ditional aid in the event of critical driving conditions, enabling the vehicle behaviour to be adapted to suit the driving conditions. These 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 vigilance or responsibil-ity of the driver when manoeuvring the vehicle (the driver must always be ready for sudden incidents which may occur when driving).
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.
System operation
It only operates when the gear lever is in a position other than neutral (other than N or P for automatic transmissions) 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).
FAQ
The 2018 Renault Clio is a supermini or subcompact car.
It typically offers a range of petrol and diesel engines.Does the 2018 Clio offer an automatic transmission option?
Yes, the Clio is available with both manual and automatic transmission options.
Yes, the Clio is known for its fuel efficiency, particularly in its smaller petrol and diesel engines.
The Clio can comfortably seat up to five passengers.
Yes, it typically comes equipped with a touchscreen infotainment system in higher trims.
Safety features may include Electronic Stability Control, Anti-lock Braking System, and multiple airbags.
The Clio offers a practical boot space, which is quite generous for its class.
Renault often offers a sportier version of the Clio, such as the RS or GT Line, with enhanced performance features.
This depends on the trim and options, but higher trims might support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The Clio may include driving aids like cruise control, parking sensors, and a speed limiter.
Its compact size and agile handling make the Clio well-suited for urban driving.
The interior includes comfortable seating, adjustable features, and in some trims, climate control and a higher-quality finish.
The Clio typically offers various color choices and may have different interior trim options.
The warranty varies by region but usually includes a standard manufacturer’s warranty for a specified period or mileage.