Renault Zoe
The following advice will enable you to carry out quick, temporary repairs. For safety reasons you should always contact an approved dealer as soon as possible.
FAULTS | POSSIBLE CAUSES | WHAT TO DO |
|---|---|---|
Impossible to charge the traction battery. The charging flap warning light flashes red. | The outdoor temperature is lower than -26°C. | Recharge your vehicle in a more suitable environment. If necessary, please refer to the information on “Towing: breakdown recovery” in Section 5. |
No electrical current in the wall socket or poor connection of cable to domestic socket. | Check your installation (circuit breaker, programmer, etc.). Check the connections (socket, etc.). Please refer to the information on “Electric vehicle: charging” in Section 1. | |
The cord is defective. | Please see an authorised dealer to replace it. | |
Impossible to charge the traction battery. The charging flap warning light flashes blue. | The charging cord is not correctly locked to the vehicle. | Plug the charging cord correctly to the vehicle. Refer to the information on “Electric vehicle: charging” in Section 1. |
The activation of the air conditioning using the card RENAULT fails to work. | The card RENAULT is outside its area of action. | Step closer to the vehicle. |
One of the usage conditions is not complied with. | Please refer to the information on “Air-conditioning: remote control activation” in Section 3. |
FAULTS | POSSIBLE CAUSES | WHAT TO DO |
|---|---|---|
The programmable air conditioning fails to work. | One of the usage conditions is not complied with (the traction battery is not charged, etc). | Please refer to the information on “Air-conditioning: programming” in Section 3. |
The remote control does not lock or unlock the doors. | The remote control battery is flat. | Use the emergency key. |
Use of appliances operating on the same frequency as the remote control (mobile phone, etc.). | Stop using the devices or use the key. | |
Vehicle located in a high electromagnetic radiation zone. Secondary 12 V battery discharged. | Replace the battery or have it replaced. You can still lock/unlock and start your vehicle (refer to the information on “Locking, unlocking the opening elements” in Section 1 and “Starting, stopping the engine” in Section 2). | |
The steering column remains locked.
| Steering wheel locked. | Move the steering wheel while pressing the engine start button (refer to Section 2 “Starting the engine”). |
Vibrations.
| Tyres not inflated to correct pressures, incorrectly balanced or damaged. | Check the tyre pressures. If this is not the problem, have them checked by an approved Dealer. |
Electrical equipment | POSSIBLE CAUSES | ACTION REQUIRED | |
|---|---|---|---|
The wipers do not work. | Wiper blades stuck. | Free the blades before using the wipers. | |
Broken windscreen wiper fuse. | Consult an approved dealer. | ||
Blown rear screen wiper fuse (intermittent, permanently stopped). | Replace the fuse or have it replaced; refer to the information on “Fuses” in section 5. | ||
Motor fault. | Consult an approved dealer. | ||
The wiper does not stop.
| Faulty electrical controls. | Consult an approved dealer. | |
Direction indicators flashing more quickly. | Blown bulb. | Replace the bulb or have it replaced. | |
The indicators are not working. | On one side only: | Blown bulb. | Replace the bulb or have it replaced. |
On both sides: | - fuse blown, | Replace the fuse or have it replaced; refer to the information on “Fuses” in section 5. | |
- faulty flasher unit. | Needs replacing: please see an authorised dealer. | ||
Electrical equipment | POSSIBLE CAUSES | ACTION REQUIRED | |
|---|---|---|---|
The headlights are not working. | Only one: | - blown bulb, | Replace the bulb or have it replaced. |
- disconnected wire or incorrectly-positioned connector, | Check and reconnect the wire or the connector. | ||
Both:
| - if the circuit is fused. | Check and replace if necessary. | |
The headlights do not switch off. | Faulty electrical controls. | Consult an approved dealer. | |
Traces of condensation in the headlights or rear lights. | This is not a fault. Traces of condensation in the lights is a natural phenomenon caused by variations in temperature and humidity. These traces soon disappear when the lights are switched on. | ||