Get Driving -> Automatic gearbox Guide for Renault Scenic 4 Door Fourth Generation (2017-2022)

AUTOMATIC GEARBOX (1/3)

Driving in automatic mode

Put lever 1 into position D.

B

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In most road conditions you will en-

counter, you will not need to touch your

lever again: the gears will change au-

tomatically at the right time and at the

most suitable engine speed because

the automatic system takes into ac-

count the vehicle load and road contour

and adjusts itself to the particular driv-

ing style you have chosen.

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Economical driving

When driving, always leave the lever

in position D, keeping the accelerator

pedal lightly depressed to ensure auto-

matic gear changes at a lower engine

speed.

Selector lever 1

P: park

Operation

With gear lever 1 in position P, start the

engine.

R: reverse

To move out of position P, you must de-

press the brake pedal before pressing

the unlocking button 2.

Accelerating and overtaking

N: Neutral

Depress the accelerator pedal firmly

and fully (so that it goes beyond the

kickdown point).

D: automatic mode

M: manual mode

+: upper gear

–: lower gear

With your foot on the brake pedal (the

^{warning light}c on the display goes

out), move the lever out of position P.

This will enable you to change down

to the optimum gear within the

engine range.

Only engage D or R when the vehi-

cle is stopped, with your foot on the

brake, the accelerator pedal released

and the engine running.

The gear engaged is displayed on the

instrument panel B and on the dis-

play A.

Note: press button 2 to go from position

D or N to R or P.

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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX (2/3)

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The gear selected is displayed on the

instrument panel.

Special circumstances

– If the bends and road surface do

not allow you to stay in automatic

mode (e.g. in the mountains), we

recommend that you change to

manual mode. This will prevent the

automatic gearbox from changing

gears repeatedly when climbing, and

permit engine braking on long de-

scents.

Special cases

In certain driving conditions (result-

ing in, for example, engine protection,

operation of the Electronic Stability

Control programme: ESC etc.) the au-

tomated system may change the gear

automatically.

– In cold weather, start the engine

and wait a few seconds before

moving the selector lever from posi-

tion P or N and engaging it in D or R

to prevent the engine stalling.

Likewise, to prevent incorrect manoeu-

vres, a gear change may be refused by

the automatic system: in this case the

gear display flashes for a few seconds

as a warning.

Driving in manual mode

Move the selector lever 1 to position D,

then move the lever to the right into po-

sition M.

Shifting the lever repeatedly allows you

to change gears manually:

– to move down through the gears,

push the lever forwards;

– to move up through the gears, push

the lever backwards.

Check that the indicator

light P on the instrument

panel is activated before

leaving the vehicle.

When facing uphill, to remain

stopped, do not keep your foot on

the accelerator.

Risk of loss of immobilisation of

the vehicle

Risk of overheating the automatic

gearbox.

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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX (3/3)

Parking the vehicle

Maintenance period

Refer to the maintenance document

for your vehicle or consult an Approved

Dealer to check whether the automatic

gearbox requires scheduled mainte-

nance.

When the vehicle is stopped, move

the lever to position P while keeping

your foot on the brake pedal: the drive

wheels are mechanically locked by the

driveshaft.

2

Ensure that the electronic parking

brake is engaged.

If it does not need to be serviced, there

is no need to top up the oil.

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Operating faults

– when driving, if the message

“Check auto gearbox” appears on

the instrument panel, it indicates

a failure. Contact your approved

Dealer as soon as possible;

For safety reasons, do not

switch off the ignition before

the vehicle has come to a

complete standstill.

When activated, in the event that the

lever is stuck in P, depress the brake

paddle. It is possible to free the lever

manually. To do this, unclip the base of

the lever, then insert a tool (rigid rod)

into the slot 3 (located on the right of

the lever) and press simultaneously on

the button 2 to unlock the lever.

– when driving, if the message

“Gearbox overheating” appears on

the instrument panel, stop as soon

as possible to let the gearbox cool

down and wait for the message to

disappear;

An impact to the under-

side of the vehicle while

manoeuvring (e.g. strik-

ing a post, raised kerb or

other street furniture) may result in

damage to the vehicle (e.g. defor-

mation of an axle).

– If a vehicle with an automatic

gearbox breaks down, refer to the

information on “Towing” in Section 5.

Contact an authorised dealer as soon

as possible.

To avoid any risk of accident, have

your vehicle checked by an ap-

proved Dealer.

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