Getting to know your vehicle

Warning lights

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The presence and operation of the warning lights DEPEND ON THE EQUIPMENT AND THE COUNTRY.

Témoins lumineux

Instrument panel A: it lights up when the ignition is switched on.

Some warning lights are accompanied by a message.

de routeHigh beam warning light

de croisementDipped beam warning light

deFront fog light
warning light

de brouillardRear fog light
warning light

indicateursLeft turn signal warning light

indicateursRight turn signal warning light

The warning lightarrêtrequires
a visit to a Brand Representative as soon as possible; drive carefully.

Failure to follow this recommendation may damage the vehicle.

vousThe warning light
impose, pour votre sécurité,you
must, for your safety, stop immediately, in accordance with traffic conditions. Switch off the engine and do not restart it. Contact a Brand Representative.retour visuelThe absence of
a visual or audible response indicates a fault in the instrument panel. Stop immediately, as soon as traffic conditions allow. Make sure the vehicle is properly secured and contact a Brand Representative.

The presence and operation of the warning lights DEPEND ON THE EQUIPMENT AND THE COUNTRY.

Témoins lumineux

Il s'allume à la mise sous contact puisWarning light


It lights up when the ignition is switched on, then goes out as soon as the engine runs. It may light up together with other warning lights and/or messages on the instrument panel.

It requires a visit to a Brand Representative as soon as possible; drive carefully. Failure to follow this recommendation may damage the vehicle.

impératifStop
warning light

It lights up when the ignition is switched on, then goes out as soon as the engine is running. It lights up together with other warning lights and/or messages, and is accompanied by an audible signal.

For your safety, it requires an immediate stop, in accordance with traffic conditions.

Switch off the engine and do not restart it.

Contact a Brand Representative.

défaillance duPower-assisted parking brake fault warning light and brake circuit fault warning light

If it comes on when braking, together with thec'est l'indice d'une baisse de niveauand an audible signal,
this indicates a drop in fluid level in the circuits or a fault in the braking system. Stop the vehicle and contact a Brand Representative.

de batterieBattery charge
warning light

If it lights up together with the warning lightune surcharge ou une déchargeand an audible signal, this indicates
an overcharge or discharge of the electrical circuit.

pression d'huileOil pressure
warning light

If it comes on while driving, together with thearrêtez-and an audible signal,
stop immediately and switch off the ignition.

Check the oil level (refer to the "Engine oil level" section in chapter 4). If the level is normal, the cause lies elsewhere: contact a Brand Representative.

du frein àHandbrake or power-assisted parking brake applied warning light

Refer to the "Handbrake" or "Power-assisted parking brake" sections in chapter 2.

THE PRESENCE AND OPERATION OF THE WARNING LIGHTS DEPEND ON EQUIPMENT AND COUNTRY

Témoins lumineux

mini carburantLow fuel
warning light

It lights up when the ignition is switched on, then goes out after a few seconds. If it lights up while driving, refuel as soon as possible. You have approximately 50 km of range remaining from the first time the warning light comes on.

d'alerte de non-portFront seat belt unfastened warning light

It lights up when the engine starts. If the driver's or front passenger's seat belt (when the seat is occupied) is not fastened and the vehicle reaches approximately 20 km/h, it flashes and an audible signal sounds for approximately 120 seconds.

Note: an object placed on the front passenger seat may in some cases trigger the warning light.

Rear seat belt unfastened warning light

The number of rear seat belts fastened is shown on the instrument panel A for approximately 30 seconds each time:

  • vehicle start-up;
  • a door is opened;
  • a rear seat belt is fastened or unfastened.

Make sure rear passengers are properly belted and that the number of belted seats shown matches the number of occupied seats on the rear bench.

OFFFront passenger airbag
OFF

Refer to the "Child safety: front passenger airbag deactivation/activation" section in chapter 1.

Il s'allume au démarrage moteur puisAirbag warning light


It lights up when the engine starts, then goes out after a few seconds.

If it does not light up when the ignition is switched on, or if it lights up with the engine running, this indicates a system fault.

Consult a brand representative as soon as possible.

limiteur deSpeed limiter and cruise control warning lights

Refer to the "Cruise control" and "Speed limiter" sections in chapter 2.

fonctionnementHeated seats
operation warning light

It indicates that one of the heated seats is in operation.

THE PRESENCE AND OPERATION OF THE WARNING LIGHTS DEPEND ON EQUIPMENT AND COUNTRY

Témoins lumineux

contrôle dynamiqueElectronic stability control (ESC) and traction control warning light

Refer to the "Driving correction and assistance devices" section in chapter 2.

préchauffageGlow plug
warning light (diesel versions)

Ignition on, it lights up. It indicates that the glow plugs are operating. As soon as it goes out, the engine can be started.

contrôle du systèmeEmission control system
warning light

It lights up when the ignition is switched on, then goes out when the engine starts.

  • If it stays on continuously, contact a brand representative as soon as possible;
  • if it flashes, reduce engine speed until the flashing stops.

    Consult a brand representative as soon as possible.

Refer to the "Anti-pollution advice, fuel economy, driving" section in chapter 2.

veille duEngine stand-by
indicator light

Refer to the "Stop and Start function" section in chapter 2.

de mise en veille du moteurEngine stop-start
unavailable indicator light

Refer to the "Stop and Start function" section in chapter 2.

antiblocage desAnti-lock braking
system warning light

It lights up when the ignition is switched on, then goes out after a few seconds.

If it does not go out after switching on the ignition, or if it lights up while driving, it indicates a fault in the anti-lock braking system (ABS). The braking system then operates as on a vehicle not fitted with ABS.

Consult a Brand Representative as soon as possible.

changementGear change indicators for manual gearbox

changementGear change indicators

for automatic gearbox. They light up to advise you to select a higher gear (up arrow) or a lower gear (down arrow).

perte de pressionTyre pressure loss warning

Refer to the "Low tyre pressure warning" section in chapter 2.

Test yourself

A quick Renault Laguna quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.