If you find out the make and model, I believe that there are quite a few manufacturers that give you an online instruction book, failing that try e-bay. If you're really desperate if it's the same radio as mine I'll send you a photocopy if that will help.
It's a CD/Radio in a 2003 Clio (no display - uses the one at the top of the dash, basically consists of 2 large round buttons and a number of small ones. Grey in colour).
Second question.... is there an easy way for me to find out whether my car has ABS and/or an alarm?
abs - when you turn the key a ABS symbol should come up on the dash as a check, if you've got it. Also you could try the system out. Nice open, quite road - stamp on the brakes, if you skid you ain't got ABS if the pedal vibrates and you don't skid then you've got ABS.
Alarm. Zap the car with fob. Leave it a couple of mins and then open the door with the key not the zapper. If the alarm goes off you've got one.
All Clio II ph2s were supplied with ABS as standard, as for the alarm, check the 'A' post trims inside the car(either side of the windscreen), if there is internal sensors fitted then its got and alarm, if not then you have'nt...
It's odd really as my car is (apparantly) a Clio Extreme (2002 age) but when I find specifications it doesn't match my car. Some of the Extreme stuff I have but others I don't - I don't, for example, believe I have ABS. I do, however, have automatic headlamps, CD player, alloys, leather steering wheel, rain sensor, etc.
As for the alarm - there's a sensor of some variety near the front interior light. Does anybody know what this is?
I've been looking on e-bay to see if I can get the model off those for sale. I must admit the pictures on e-bay for radios fitting 2000-2003 Clio's seem similar to mine, but mine seems to have more features and the other thing I know is that is a darn site better than the one in my last car which was a Peugeot 307. Biggest pile of junk I've ever driven.
On the instructiuons for mine, the only thing it says is Gramme Radiostat.The only make which comes up with this when I run it through an internet search is Philips, but again I can't find a model.
Having thought about it a bit more, I guess I've figured out most of the basic controls but it's those that are activated by pressing multiple keys or holding down a key that I'd be interested in (both on the head unit and the remote control). The ones I know about are:
Holding down both volume keys on the remote mutes the sound
Holding down a radio preset button stores the current station
I've also found out today that the unit I have is affected by the current speed of the car - getting quieter as I slow down.
Any little "hints and tips" I might not know about will be appreciated
If it's a pretty standard model, do you know model it is? I'd still be interested in getting hold of a manual for it, but will obviously need to know this.
Again it's just says Gamme Radiosat on the front cover.
Their are several variations on a them throughout the RENAULT range os Clio, Espace, Laguna, Megane & Scenic with Tuner List stereos
The model numbers are 22DC279, 22DC258, 22DC259 and these head units made by VDO Dayton / Philips.
If you look on ebay you should find either this invidual manual or better still send an email to renault customer services and they may send you a replacement free of charge if your very nice. Be sure to mention your vehicle reg and they should send you the correct manual.
Stupid question though - how do I get hold of Renault customer services? Their website seems to want to direct me to a dealer unless I want to ask a question about their website or vacancies.
Stupid question though - how do I get hold of Renault customer services? Their website seems to want to direct me to a dealer unless I want to ask a question about their website or vacancies.
Renault turned out to be about as useful as the proverbial chocolate teapot.
"We don't make them. Please contact the manufacturer" was my reply. Great. Except they didn't say who. I did email them back but they didn't bother responding to that.
Anyway, I've emailed VDO. I would have emailed Philips but I can't find an email for them anywhere.
You wouldn't think it would be THIS difficult to get hold of a manual!?!?
about to look on the VDO Dayton website, but just incase anyone has a quick responce. Just bought a '53 megane 2 and the standard cd head unit that it came with, I need to access the 'Expert mode', following the manual steps doesnt seem to work :
Hold down 'src' until it beeps......well Ive held it for up to a minute, so Im drawing conclusions that doesnt work....any other suggestions?
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