I have a Clio 3 RS 197 R27 2008. It has a key card.
I have this problem since yesterday, only difference I can think of, outside temperature dropped to -8°C.
Yesterday morning I tried to park the car, and the car died on me, as I let go of the clutch too quickly.
1. When I tried to stop the engine, it said TO STOP ENGINE PRESS STOP TWICE.
2. I pressed the stop button twice.
3. I tried to lock the car, but no go with:
-all three door buttons
-key card buttons
-emergency key
4. I tried locking the car with central console button, and it worked. But I didn't know how to lock it from outside.
5. Then I just left it unlocked.
Yesterday afternoon, same story. Car died on me on junction. Usually I'm not that clumsy, this happened only 3rd time this year, probably also has to do something with low temperature.
1. I pressed the stop button twice to stop the engine.
2. I could lock the car after an hour, but probably 5 minutes wait time would be enough.
3. During this, I read the manual on page 1.17. It says:
With the ignition off and a front door open, press switch 7 for more than five seconds.
(switch 7 being the one with lock sign)
Today's morning.
1. Car didn't die on me, but same message appeared, TO STOP ENGINE PRESS STOP TWICE. Temperature was -8°C.
2. With door opened, I pressed the central lock button for more than 5 seconds.
3. When I closed the door, the doors locked.
4. As the courtesy light was still on (I needed it for writing all this down), I didn't left the car, as I feared it could drain the battery. Afternoon I checked the light switch and I left it in central position, in which it should turn off after you close the doors.
5. To my surprise the doors couldn't be unlocked, in any of the three ways described above.
6. I waited by the car for 3-5 minutes, then I could unlock the car.
7. I opened the door, closed the door, courtesy light turned off (as the switch was in central position and not in permanent on position).
8. I locked the door with the outside door button (as per usual).
Today's afternoon.
Everything worked normal, temperature was 0°C.
I described everything in a best way I can, also tried to make it more readable with numbering.
Now for the questions.
1. Is something wrong with my car, or is all of the described behavior programmed in a car?
2. Why even the need to press the stop button twice? As I turned the car off after a short time of turning it on, and the low temperature, maybe it is a safeguard for not to shut the engine off with too low battery charge?
I haven't had any problems with battery whatsoever.
3. Why doesn't the car want me to lock it after pressing the stop button twice?
4. Why do I need to wait 3-5 minutes to go back in the car after I locked it with central lock button?
5. Do reading lights shut down after a couple of minutes even if left in the fully on position?
This issue should be addressed by 2008. For example, in my 2005 Astra both outside and inside lights could stay on when leaving the car. And both did, but inside light didn't drain my battery, but it was very hot after being on for 2 days.
I am certain the Clio has this issues resolved completely with outside lights and with inside lights when left in central or off position. Only the on position gives me worries.
I have this problem since yesterday, only difference I can think of, outside temperature dropped to -8°C.
Yesterday morning I tried to park the car, and the car died on me, as I let go of the clutch too quickly.
1. When I tried to stop the engine, it said TO STOP ENGINE PRESS STOP TWICE.
2. I pressed the stop button twice.
3. I tried to lock the car, but no go with:
-all three door buttons
-key card buttons
-emergency key
4. I tried locking the car with central console button, and it worked. But I didn't know how to lock it from outside.
5. Then I just left it unlocked.
Yesterday afternoon, same story. Car died on me on junction. Usually I'm not that clumsy, this happened only 3rd time this year, probably also has to do something with low temperature.
1. I pressed the stop button twice to stop the engine.
2. I could lock the car after an hour, but probably 5 minutes wait time would be enough.
3. During this, I read the manual on page 1.17. It says:
With the ignition off and a front door open, press switch 7 for more than five seconds.
(switch 7 being the one with lock sign)
Today's morning.
1. Car didn't die on me, but same message appeared, TO STOP ENGINE PRESS STOP TWICE. Temperature was -8°C.
2. With door opened, I pressed the central lock button for more than 5 seconds.
3. When I closed the door, the doors locked.
4. As the courtesy light was still on (I needed it for writing all this down), I didn't left the car, as I feared it could drain the battery. Afternoon I checked the light switch and I left it in central position, in which it should turn off after you close the doors.
5. To my surprise the doors couldn't be unlocked, in any of the three ways described above.
6. I waited by the car for 3-5 minutes, then I could unlock the car.
7. I opened the door, closed the door, courtesy light turned off (as the switch was in central position and not in permanent on position).
8. I locked the door with the outside door button (as per usual).
Today's afternoon.
Everything worked normal, temperature was 0°C.
I described everything in a best way I can, also tried to make it more readable with numbering.
Now for the questions.
1. Is something wrong with my car, or is all of the described behavior programmed in a car?
2. Why even the need to press the stop button twice? As I turned the car off after a short time of turning it on, and the low temperature, maybe it is a safeguard for not to shut the engine off with too low battery charge?
I haven't had any problems with battery whatsoever.
3. Why doesn't the car want me to lock it after pressing the stop button twice?
4. Why do I need to wait 3-5 minutes to go back in the car after I locked it with central lock button?
5. Do reading lights shut down after a couple of minutes even if left in the fully on position?
This issue should be addressed by 2008. For example, in my 2005 Astra both outside and inside lights could stay on when leaving the car. And both did, but inside light didn't drain my battery, but it was very hot after being on for 2 days.
I am certain the Clio has this issues resolved completely with outside lights and with inside lights when left in central or off position. Only the on position gives me worries.
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turns out, the battery was getting flat in the keycard... Having it in my pocket and therefore keeping it warm somehow made the keycard work for a bit longer.
