USER MANUAL B. Presentation

USER MANUAL B. Presentation

2010 Release

1 PRESENTATION

CONTENTS 1

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PRESENTATION

1.1 IDENTIFICATION 1.1.1 ROLL CAGE 1.1.2 CHASSIS NUMBER 1.1.3 HOLOGRAMS 1.1.4 MARKINGS 1.2 DIMENSIONS 1.3 CAPACITIES 1.4 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS 1.5 HANDLING 1.5.1 LIFTING AT FRONT 1.5.2 LIFTING AT REAR 1.5.3 TOWING AT FRONT 1.5.4 TOWING AT REAR 1.6 USING THE CAR 1.6.1 CONTROL PANEL 1.6.2 DISPLAY 1.6.3 BASIC PROCEDURES 1.6.4 ADJUSTING THE DRIVING POSITION 1.6.5 VENTILATION 1.6.6 FUEL LEVEL 1.7 SAFETY EQUIPMENT 1.7.1 EXTINGUISHER 1.7.2 CIRCUIT-BREAKER 1.7.3 OTHER SAFETY EQUIPMENT 1.7.4 PASSENGER SEAT 1.8 BALLAST 1.9 APPENDICES 1.9.1 LIST OF MARKED PARTS 1.9.2 RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF MECHANICAL COMPONENTS 1.9.3 LIST OF ALARMS

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1.1 IDENTIFICATION 1.1.1 ROLL CAGE The roll cage plate is located on the roll cage’’s rear left hand strut. It features the following information: ƒ Manufacturer ƒ Model ƒ Serial number The roll cage homologation number is: 27-31/675 (homologated by the DMSB).

1.1.2 CHASSIS NUMBER The chassis number is engraved on the passenger side of the centre crossmember.

Type

B-3

Year

Serial N°

2010 Release

1.1.3 HOLOGRAMS The bodywork parts and certain mechanical components are identified using embossed hologram disks (see Appendix/List of marked parts). The wording ““NO PAINT ”” indicates you must not paint over the hologram under any circumstances. The presence of the mandatory. The absence may be regarded as compliance and event require that the part(s) replaced.

holograms is of hologram(s) technical nonorganizers may in question be

Supplier engraving

1.1.4 MARKINGS Certain mechanical components are identified using an engraving (see Appendix/List of marked parts). An engraving is proof that the part is genuine, but does not confirm that it complies with regulations.

Renault Sport engraving

The absence of engraving(s) may be regarded as technical non-compliance and event organizers may require that the part(s) in question be replaced.

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1.2 DIMENSIONS

Overall height

1,480mm

Overall length (Mk.I)

3,991mm

Overall width

2,025mm

Wheel base

2,585mm

Front track (at axle)

1,538mm

Rear track (at axle)

1,520mm

Total weight (without fuel)

1,060kg

Front/rear split [%]

63.6 / 36.4

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1.3 CAPACITIES

Capacity

Characteristics

Comments

ƒ Free practice or private testing: Fuel tank

54L

Tolerance:

SP 98 grade unleaded

- 0L

ƒ Events: see technical regulations

+ 1.5L

5L

Elf Excelcium NF

5W40

See technical regulations

Gearbox lubricant

1.4L

Elf HTX 752

75 W 140

See technical regulations

Coolant

6.5L

Glaceol RX Type D

Front/rear brake fluid

0.8L

Elf XT

Engine lubricant

Dot 5

Use of Elf Excelcium 5W40 engine oil is mandatory (refer to technical regulations). You are free to use alternatives for all other fluids, but they must comply with the characteristics specified above.

BRAKE FLUID Cars are delivered with “Elf XT Dot 5” brake fluid. When changing any type of fluid, the old fluid must be completely drained and the braking circuit must be cleaned before the new fluid can be added. The compatibility of the hydraulic systems (braking and clutch) must be checked before using any fluid other than that which has been recommended.

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1.4 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

Description

Dimensions 0.77

SCx FR SCz

0.15

RR SCz

-0.1

Front ground clearance at standstill

110mm

Rear ground clearance at standstill

200mm

Front camber at standstill

-3.5 degrees

Rear camber at standstill

-2.0 degrees

Front/rear tyre radius under load

306mm

Vertical stiffness of front/rear tyre (camber = –3°, P=2bar)

240N/mm

Front/rear tyre dimensions

20/61-17

Front/rear wheel dimensions

8’’’’ x 17’’’’

Front unsprung mass per ¼ of vehicle

53kg

Rear unsprung mass per ¼ of vehicle

38kg

Front sprung mass per ¼ of vehicle

317kg

Rear sprung mass per ¼ of vehicle

172kg

Engine power

152,3kW (207bhp)

Max. engine speed

7,500rpm

Max. engine torque

223N.m (22.7m.kg)

Front camber variation Variation in front roll centre Front wheel alignment variation at compression

See section 4-1 Front axle

Front wheel alignment variation at rebound Front shock absorber / wheel installation kinematics ratio

0.96

Rear camber variation Variation in rear roll centre Rear wheel alignment variation at compression

See section 4-2 Rear axle

Rear wheel alignment variation at rebound Rear shock absorber / wheel installation kinematics ratio

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1.5 HANDLING

1.5.1 LIFTING AT FRONT The vehicle is raised at the front using a jack. The jack must be positioned beneath the pad provided.

1.5.2

LIFTING AT REAR

The vehicle is raised at the rear using a jack. The jack must be positioned beneath the pad provided.

1.5.3

TOWING AT FRONT

The vehicle may be towed from the front using the strap provided.

1.5.4 TOWING AT REAR

The vehicle may be towed from the rear using the strap provided.

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1.6 USING THE CAR 1.6.1 CONTROL PANEL 1 –– Power supply 2 –– Starter 3 –– Fuel pump override 4 –– Front wipers 5 –– Windshield demister 6 –– Windshield washer 7 –– Extinguisher 8 –– Indicators 9 –– Headlights 10 –– Rear rain lights 11 –– Speed limiter 12 –– Ignition/injection NB: All of the switches enable their respective command when they are in the up position, with the exception of the indicator switch. 11

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You are advised to use a window washer type fluid in order to clean the control panel. All hydrocarbon-based products should be avoided.

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2010 Release

1.6.2 DISPLAY Pages The display has seven different pages Driver pages Page 1 1: Engine speed bar-graph [x1,000rpm] 2: Engine speed [rpm] 3: Gear

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Page 2 1: Engine speed bar-graph [x1,000rpm] 2: Gear 3: Water temperature [°C] 4: Vehicle speed (kph) 5: Oil pressure [bar]

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Pit pages Page 1 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8:

Engine speed [rpm] Throttle [%] Oil pressure [bar] Intake pressure [mbar] Battery voltage [V] Intake air temperature [°C] Water temperature [°C] Fuel level [L]

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2010 Release

Page 2 1: Barrel potentiometer voltage [mV] 2: Engine cut-off switch status 3: Gear

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Page 3 Outputs diagnostics: 1: Coil short-circuit 2: Injector short-circuit 3: Other output short-circuit 4: Coil open circuit 5: Injector open circuit 6: Other output open circuit

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Page 4 Inputs diagnostics: 1: Analog 0 2: Analog 1 3: Analog 2 4: Optional acquisition kit

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Page 5 1: 2: 3: 4:

Front brake pressure [bar] % pressure on front brakes Rear brake pressure [bar] Pressure split bar-graph [%]

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Note:

The information on pits page 5 is only available if the vehicle is fitted with the optional data acquisition kit.

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Changing pages The pages of the display may be changed by pressing on the push button indicated (13).

13

Pressing briefly on this button (one second) moves the display from driver page 1 to driver page 2. Pressing this button for longer (more than 3 seconds) moves the display from one of the driver pages to one of the pit pages. Pressing briefly on the button then moves the display from one pit page to another. You can return to the driver pages by pressing the button for a longer period (more than 3 seconds). The display returns to the last driver page that was viewed. Note: It is impossible to change pages if an alarm is displayed on the dashboard.

Driver pages Driver 1

3s Pit pages Pit 1