2000 RENAULT CLIO catalytic converter

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SPECIAL POINTS - PETROL VERSIONS
The following operating conditions
may cause the catalytic converter to
overheat and thus reduce its
efficiencyor even destroy it and
cause heat damage to the vehicle:
• Driving for a long time with the
low fuel level warning light
illuminated;
• Faulty ignition, running out of
fuel or spark plug disconnected
occurring as engine misfiring and
snatches when driving;
• Using leaded petrol;
• Using lubrication additives or
fuel which is not approved by
Renault;
• Loss of power;
• The fitting of non-recognised
security systems which have been
integrated into the fuel injection
system for immobilisation
purposes;
Bump starting the vehicle, as
unburnt petrol in the system, may
affect the catalyst if the car does not
start quickly. However, jump
starting with jump leads across the
battery is permissible;If you note any of the above faults,
have the necessary repairs carried
out as soon as possible by your
Renault Dealer.
These faults may be avoided by
taking your vehicle regularly to
your Renault Dealer at the intervals
specifiedinyour“Warrantyand
Servicing” booklet.
Starting problems
To avoid damaging the catalytic
converter,do not keep tryingto start
the engine (using the starter, or by
pushing or pulling the vehicle)
without having identified and
corrected the cause of the fault.
If the fault cannot be found, do not
try to start the engine again, but call
for the assistance of a Renault
Dealer.
Never park the vehicle or
run the engine in locations
where combustible
substances or materials
such as grass or leaves may come
into contact with a hot exhaust
system.

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ENVIRONMENT
Your vehicle has been designed with
the aim of caring forthe environment.
• Most versions are fitted with a
depollution system incorporating
thecatalytic converter, oxygen
sensor and active carbon filter
(which prevents fuel vapour
evaporating from the fuel tank
into the open air).
•These vehicles run on unleaded
fuel only.
•your vehicle comprises 87%
recyclable partsand already
contains parts which are made
fromrecycled materials(as marked
on the diagram above).
• 95% of the plastic parts in your
vehicle are marked by a symbol
which allows the principal
component material to be identified.
This marking means that the parts
removed can be sorted more
easily, making recycling of each of
them easier.In addition, your vehicle meets the
requirements of European legislation
concerning the protection of the
environment.
Make your contribution to
environmental protection too !
Do not dispose of parts replaced in
the course of routine vehicle
maintenance (battery, oil filter, air
filter...) and oil cans (empty or filled
with old oil...) with household
waste.
Dispose of them through specialist
organisations. In all cases comply
with local legislation.

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
AABS .......................................................................... 2.14
Accessories - installation ....................................... 5.28
Accessories .............................................................. 5.28
Additional driving lights ........................................ 5.12
Adjusting the driver's position ................... 1.13 - 1.14
Air bag ......................................................... 1.15
¬1.20
Air conditioning ................... 3.02 - 3.03 - 3.10¬3.14
Air filter .................................................................... 4.12
Air vents ....................................................... 3.02 - 3.03
Anti-lock braking system ....................................... 2.14
Anti-pollution (advice) .............................. 2.06
¬2.08
Ashtrays ................................................................... 3.24
Automatic transmission (use) .................... 2.10
¬2.12
Automatic transmission selector lever ..... 2.10¬2.12
BBattery ................................................ 4.10 - 5.18 - 5.19
Bodywork (maintenance) ............................. 4.12 - 4.13
Bonnet ...................................................................... 4.02
Brake fluid ............................................................... 4.08
Bulbs (changing) ......................................... 5.10
¬5.17
Buzzer (lights on) ......................................... 1.04 - 1.55
CCapacity of mechanical components .......... 4.07 - 4.09
Catalytic converter (special points) ....................... 2.04
Catalytic converter .................................................. 2.04
Central door locking ......................... 1.02 - 1.03 - 1.05
Changing a wheel ................................................... 5.05
Changing bulbs ........................................... 5.10
¬5.17
Child booster seat ....................................... 1.24¬1.28
Childproof locks 1.04 - 1.19 - 1.24¬1.30 - 3.17 - 3.20
Children ........... 1.04 - 1.19 - 1.24¬1.30 - 3.17 - 3.20
Cigar lighter ............................................................. 3.24
Clock ........................................................................ 1.31
Controls ....................................................... 1.32
¬1.35
Coolant ..................................................................... 4.09
Courtesy lights .............................................. 3.15 - 3.16Ddashboard .................................................... 1.32
¬1.35
Demisting: Windscreen ........................................... 1.57
Rear screen ........................................... 1.57
Dimensions .............................................................. 6.13
Dipstick ....................................................... 4.03
¬4.06
Direction indicators ..... 1.62 - 5.10 - 5.11 - 5.13 - 5.15
Door locking ............................................... 1.03
¬1.06
Doors ............................................................. 1.04 - 1.05
Driver's layout ..................... 1.32
¬1.35 - 1.50¬1.52
Driving ......................................................... 2.02¬2.12
EEmbellisher spanner .................................... 5.03 - 5.04
Embellishers ............................................................ 5.04
Emergency spare wheel .......................................... 5.02
Engine (technical specifications) ........................... 6.05
Engine coolant ......................................................... 4.09
Engine immobiliser ...................................... 1.07 - 1.08
Engine oil .................................................... 4.03
¬4.07
Engine specifications .............................................. 6.05
Environment ............................................................ 2.09
External lighting and signals ..................... 1.56
¬1.58
External temperature .............................................. 1.31
FFaults (operating faults) ............................. 5.29
¬5.34
Fitting a radio .......................................................... 5.27
Fog lights ...................................................... 1.56 - 5.12
Front seat adjustment .................................. 1.11 - 1.12
Front seat belt pretensioners .................................. 1.15
Front seats (adjustment) ............................ 1.09
¬1.12
Fuel (advice on economy) ......................... 2.06¬2.08
Fuel (filling) ............................................................ 1.64
Fuel (grade) ................................................... 1.64 - 6.05
Fuel cut-off in the event of a
severe impact ...................................................... 5.23