Clio 197 Ultra Red 2007 from Finland. April, time to start driving.

[turkie172]

The cheap eBay ones don't have enough glitter sparkle in them.

Use a heat gun and heat the clips at the back of the centre cap to soften them but be very careful not to melt them then bend them more than vertical let them cool.
Just so happens I have a brand new set of Anthracite ones for R26 rims but I am having trouble getting the paint colour correct on the rims and also old ones so you can see the difference. They don't need an extremely tight fit as they are in the centre of the wheel but here it goes. You can see the old one with constant pressure the tab is not vertical and is bending inward slightly.

 

[turkie172]

Fit the Meganne springs to the rear callipers to help release the handbrake.

http://www.clio197.net/threads/abs-esp-service-lights-on.59376/#post-689517

 

[Antti O]

Turkie, thanks for your help.
When i visit my garage, i will try heat and adjust those clips.

 

[Pav]

you still have snow,dont you?

 

[Antti O]

you still have snow,dont you?

Hi Pav

Yes, we do have approx 40cm / 15 inch of snow. Lakes are frozen, and this morning -15celsius.
I took this video 1 month ago, but it is same weather now..

 

[Pav]

how could you change to the summer tires then??

 

[Antti O]

how could you change to the summer tires then??

I have no plans to drive clio in wintertime. It will be in heated garage until May.

I have this winterbeater E46 2005.
It is nice car. Unfortunately only 4 cylinders..
My father bought this BMW new 2005, and it has been in our family since. I retrofitted bi-xenons. I also did full machine correction for paintwork + ceramic coating last summer.

 

[Antti O]

I found option list from russian vindecoder..

There was something interesting, like "very cold climate"
And why paint code is for white and later in this list red.. ?

Here it goes:

Main data
Parameter Value
Title Clio III CR0N
VIN VF1CR1N0637213953
Model Clio III
Model type CR0N
Date of manufacture 02 2007
Vehicle fabrication number K006492
Equipment level EAS
Additional to equipment level SAN913
Additional to Limited Edition ESPOR
Paint code OV369
Seat trim Velour
Interior trim HARM02
Country of application of technical legislation TLFINL
Engine type F4R
Engine type and suffix F4R830
Engine fabrication number C007496
Gearbox type TL4
Gearbox type and suffix TL4003
Gearbox fabrication number S007233
Additional designation RENAULT
Additional headlights PROJAB-Front fog light
Air conditioning type. Regulated air conditioning
Anti-lock braking system Yes
Anti-submarining airbag Yes
Body-coloured external rear door mirrors RETC
Bodywork paint OVNNF
Counter unit Kilometres
Cruise control RV-Cruise control
Daytime running lights RUNLI - With daytime running lights
Discharge bulb Without discharge bulbs
Documentary phase PHAS1
Door opening remote control type SOP01
Driveability 4x2
Driver's airbag AIRBA1 - With driver's airbag
Electromagnetic door locking Yes
Electronic stability program ASRES2-Electronic stability program 2
Emissions standard E04A
Engine environment complement Non
Engine level MN
External designation SSAPEX
Front electric window type LVILVE-Driver - one-touch / passenger - single electric
Headlight type Headlight 01
Headlight washer Yes
Instrument panel display type TATDB1
Instrument panels TBOR02
Luggage cover No
Motive energy equipment SPRGPL
Navigation assistance level SSNAV
Partition type SANCL-Without partition
Passenger side sun visor SSPAMI-Without illuminated mirror or flap
Proximity radar SRDPRO-Without proximity radar
Radio types RAD03
Rear curtain SSRIDO-Without curtain
Rear electric window type SSLVAR-Without rear electric window
Rear seat type FBANAR
Rear storage type SRGAR-Without rear storage compartment
Seat heating SGACHA - Front heated seat
Side airbag type Front and curtain side airbag
Side panels/Quarter panels Fixed window quarter panels
Smoking accessories Yes
Steering wheel location Left
Storage compartment No
Subsidiary brand construction SERIE
Technical envelopes (See Oval Plate) CEE1
Telephone SPRTEL-Without telephone pre-equipment
Type of climate Extreme cold climate
Type of door mirrors RET02-Door mirrors 02
Type of front seats SGAV03
Type of fuel or energy Petrol
Type of roof Normal roof
Type of transmission/Number of gears 6-speed mechanical
Tyre brand Standard fitting
Tyre pressure detection SDPRPN
Various functions SSPTPR
Version 3 RSS 20B E4
Version conversion SAN613
Wheel disc protection No
Wheel rim type 17" aluminium wheel rims
Window tint SSVT-Without window
Wiper start-up type ALEVA - Automatic wiper and automatic headlighting

Custom options
Parameter Value
MODEL RANGE SHEET
COMMERCIAL VERSION
WITHOUT PASSENGER SIDE SUNBLIND WITH MIRROR LIGHT
REAR HEADREST FULL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
VERY COLD CLIMATE
INTERIOR STYLING 02
WITHOUT EXTERIOR NAME BADGE
SEAT UPHOLSTERY FABRIC 05
WITHOUT SUPPLEMENT FOR VERSION ADAPTATION
LEFT-HAND DRIVE
CLOTH OR PLUSH SEAT COVERING
BUILT UP SPECIAL VEHICLE ORDER: WITHOUT SPECIAL VEHICLE ORDER
FIXED QUARTER PANELS WINDOW
17 ALUMINIUM WHEELS
EXTRA SPORT EQUIPMENT
FOG HEADLIGHTS
SEAT WITH HEATING
DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1
DOCUMENTATION PERIOD 2005
145 kW
EURO 4 DEPOLLUTION STANDARD
EXTENDED EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS 1
AIR BAG 01
PETROL
NO LPG EQUIPMENT OR PREPARATION
MN ENGINE LEVEL
SOP01 - DOOR OPENING/CLOSING SYSTEM 01
WITHOUT CURTAIN
NO PRODUCT FUNCTION
SPORT EQUIPMENT LEVEL
DOOR MIRRORS 02
SPORT 1 LOOK FEATURE
WITHOUT NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE
NO WHEEL DISC PROTECTOR
ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKING
LIGHT 1
WITHOUT REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT
NO REAR WINDOW WINDER
FRONT ANTI-SUBMARINING AIRBAG
ONE-TOUCH DRIVER'S WINDOW AND ELECTRIC PASSENGER'S WINDOW
BODY COLOR EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS
WITHOUT LUGGAGE COVER
LIGHTS + AUTOMATIC WIPER
WITHOUT PROXIMITY RADAR
C85 3-DOOR BODY
FAMILLE X85 (AV P )
WITHOUT TELEPHONE PRE-EQUIPMENT
TECHNICAL LEGISLATIVE COUNTRY FINLAND
TRAJECTORY CHECK 2
NO DISCHARGE LAMP
FRONT SIDE AIRBAG WITH CURTAIN
NORMAL ROOF
F4R ENGINE
WITH HEADLIGHT WASHER
WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
NO STORAGE TRAY/FLOOR
COUNTER UNITS IN KILOMETRES
MAKE OF TYRES: STANDARD TYRE
REGULATED AIR CONDITIONING
WITH SMOKING ACCESSORIES
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
CRUISE CONTROL
RENAULT BRAND
INSTRUMENT PANEL 02
REAR SEAT FUNCTIONALITY
WITHOUT TYRE PRESSURE SENSOR
WITHOUT DECANTER FILTRE
4X2 TRANSMISSION
FRONT SEAT TYPE 03
WITHOUT PARTITION
6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
RADIO NO 03
WITHOUT SUPPLEMENT FOR DEFINITION

 

[Rocas]

As far as I remember, russian cars might differ from typical European with a bit bigger washer fluid tank and more powerful battery. That's pretty much it for a cold climate options. I might be wrong though.

 

[Antti O]

And also there is seat heaters standard in cold climate models.

 

[Rocas]

And also there is seat heaters standard in cold climate models.

I thought it is just standard for non-recaro seats...

 

[Antti O]

I thought it is just standard for non-recaro seats...

No, it is really rare have seat heaters in clio 197/200..
There is many cars for sale in Germany, and i have never saw seat heaters.

 

[Antti O]

I think this is maybe best pic. Summer and warm evenings..

 

[Antti O]

@turkie172
Many thanks for that centre cap heating fix. It works

 

[turkie172]

No problem

 

[Antti O]

It would be nice to drive clio 197.. but winter says no.
There is only 1,5 weeks before 1. april and we still have something like half meter of snow.

20.3.2018

i have to oversteer all my journeys to work with winterbeater Bimmer..

 

[skippy93]

Hiya bud,

How do you deal with the handbrake sticking given how cold it is in Finland, In the UK when we hit 0 or below, the handbrake cables get stuck a lot?

Cheers

Callum.

 

[Antti O]

Hiya bud,

How do you deal with the handbrake sticking given how cold it is in Finland, In the UK when we hit 0 or below, the handbrake cables get stuck a lot?

Cheers

Callum.

Hello

If handbrake cables freeze after washing car in wintertime, cables are worn and leaking water inside.
You can replace cables diy really easy job, only 20-30£ / pair new cables. It fixes that.

 

[skippy93]

Thank You! Ah I did wonder if was just a case of worn seals. Ill get some more cables put in, in the next few weeks.

Callum

 

[Pav]

enjoy it while you can..soon the warm and annoying weather is here