Renault Clio: Parking Distance Control

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Electrical Equipment / Parking Distance Control

Parking distance control: List and location of components

REAR PROXIMITY RADAR

I - LIST OF COMPONENTS

The parking distance control function consists of:

• rear proximity sensors,
• a parking distance control buzzer,
• a parking distance control computer,
• a parking distance control switch.

II - LOCATION OF COMPONENTS

Rear proximity sensors (1)

Rear parking distance control buzzer (2)

Parking distance control computer (3)

Parking distance control switch (4)

Parking distance control switch: Removal - Refitting

PROXIMITY RADAR

REMOVAL

I - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Unclip the trim (1).

• Remove:
  • the plastic rivet (2),
  • the upper mounting bolt (3).

• Unclip the dashboard side panel (4).

• Remove:
  • the lower mounting bolt (5),
  • the lower cover trim (6).

• Remove the lower cover (7).
• Disconnect the connectors.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Unclip the parking proximity sensor switch by pressing on the clips (8).

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Clip the parking proximity sensor switch onto the lower cover.

II - FINAL OPERATION

• Connect the lower cover connectors.
• Refit:
  • the lower cover,
  • the lower cover trim,
  • the lower mounting bolt.
• Clip on the dashboard side panel.
• Refit:
  • the upper mounting bolt,
  • the plastic rivet.
• Clip the trim piece in place.

Parking distance control buzzer: Removal - Refitting

REAR PROXIMITY RADAR

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove the rear quarter panel trim (see Quarter panel trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Disconnect the connector (1) from the parking distance control buzzer.
• Remove:
  • the parking distance control buzzer rivets (2) by turning them a quarter of a turn,
  • the parking distance control buzzer.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit:
  • the parking distance control buzzer,
  • the parking distance control buzzer rivets.
• Connect the parking distance control buzzer connector.

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the rear quarter panel trim (see Quarter panel trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim).

Parking distance control computer: Removal - Refitting

REAR PROXIMITY RADAR

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove the rear left-hand wheel arch liner (see Rear wheel arch trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim).

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Undo the parking distance control computer bolts (1) without removing them.
• Remove the computer upwards.

• Disconnect the connector (2) from the parking distance control computer.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Connect the parking distance control computer connector.
• Position the computer on its support.
• Tighten the parking distance control computer bolts.

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the rear left-hand wheel arch liner (see Rear wheel arch trim: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 71A, Body internal trim).
• If replacing the parking distance control computer, carry out the necessary operations using the Diagnostic tool (see Fault finding - Replacement of components) (MR 394, 87F, Parking distance control).

Proximity radar: Removal - Refitting

REAR PROXIMITY RADAR

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Remove the rear bumper (see Rear bumper: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection).

WARNING

The distance control radars are fragile. Handle with care as the external part cannot withstand impacts.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Disconnect the connectors (1) from the proximity radar.
• Remove the radars by pressing on the clips (2).

REFITTING

I - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the proximity radars onto the bumper.
• Connect the connectors to the proximity radars.

II - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit the rear bumper (see Rear bumper: Removal - Refitting) (MR 393, 55A, Exterior protection).

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