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INSTRUMENT PANEL(continued)
The presence and operation of the warning lights described below depend on the vehicle equipment and
country.
9Low fuel-level warning
light
It extinguishes as soon
as the engine starts.
If it illuminates or remains
illuminated, fill up with fuel as
soon as possible.
Tell-tale light for
right-hand direction
indicators
Oil pressure warning
light
It should extinguish as
soon as the engine starts; if it
illuminates when you are
driving, stop at once, switch off
the ignition and check the oil
level. If this is normal, call for
the assistance of a Renault
Dealer.9Heater plugs “on”(on
diesel version)and
electronic incident
warning light(on petrol
and diesel versions).
• Heater plugs “on”
(on diesel version)
With the ignition key in
position M, this light should
illuminate. It indicates that
the heater plugs are switched
on. It goes out as soon as
preheating is sufficient and
the engine may be started.
•Electronic incident warning
light(on petrol and diesel
versions)
If it illuminates when you are
driving, it indicates an
electric or electronic fault.
Consult your Renault Dealer
as soon as possible.9Coolant temperature
warning light
It extinguishes as
soon as the engine starts. If it
illuminates when you are
driving, stop and let the engine
idle for a minute or two. The
temperature should drop. If it
does not, stop the engine and
check the coolant level (having
let the engine cool down). Call
for the assistance of a Renault
Dealer if necessary.
Battery charging
warning light
It should extinguish
as soon as the engine starts.
If it illuminates when you are
driving, it indicates that the
circuit is overcharging or
discharged. Stop and have the
circuit checked.

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ADVICE ON ANTIPOLLUTION AND HOW TO ECONOMISE ON FUEL WHEN DRIVING(continued)
General hints
•Electricity is “fuel”; switch off all
the electrical units which are not
really needed.
However,(with safety always in
mind), keep your lights on when
the visibility is bad (see and be
seen).
• Try to use the air vents. Driving at
a speed of 60 mph (100 km/h)
with the windows open will
increase the use of fuel by 4%.•For vehicles fitted with air
conditioning,morefuelmaybe
used during urban driving; switch
off the system when it is not really
needed.
• Never fill the fuel tank up to the
brim to avoid it overflowing.
• Do not leave an empty roof rack in
position.
• Use a trailer for carrying bulky
objects.
• When towing a caravan, fit a wind
deflector and adjust it properly.
• Avoid using the car for door to
door calls (short journeys with
long stops in between), as the
engine never reaches its ideal
temperature. Try to group your
calls.
Tyres
•Inflation pressures which are too
low may increase fuel
consumption.
• The use of non-recommended
tyres may also increase fuel
consumption.

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BODYWORK MAINTENANCE
Protection against the action of
corrosive agents
Although your vehicle has been
treated with very effective
anti-corrosion products, it is still
subject to the action of:
• corrosives in the atmosphere
- atmospheric pollution (urban
and industrial areas),
- saline atmosphere (near the sea,
particularly in hot weather),
- seasonal and humid climatic
conditions, especially road salt
in winter.
• abrasives
- wind-carried dust and sand, mud,
road grit thrown up by other
vehicles.
• minor impacts
To avoid losing the benefits of this
protection, a minimum number of
precautions should be taken to
ensure against this risk.
What you must not do
• Wash the vehicle in bright sunlight
or in freezing temperatures.
• Scrape off mud or dirt without
pre-wetting.
• Allow external dirt to accumulate.
• Allow rust to form after minor
impacts.
• Use solvents not recommended
by Renault's Technical Department
to remove spots as they may
damage the paintwork.
• Drive frequently in snow or muddy
conditions without periodically
washing the car, particularly
under the wheel arches and under
the body.• Degrease or clean mechanical
components (e.g. engine
compartment), underneath the
bodywork, parts with hinges (e.g.
inside the fuel tank flap, sunroof)
and painted plastic external
fittings (e.g. bumpers) using high
pressure cleaning apparatus or
spraying on products which are
not approved by our Technical
Department as this could give rise
to corrosion or incorrect operation.

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OPERATING INCIDENTS(continued)
When starter is activated CAUSES REMEDIAL ACTION
• The engine fires once or twice then
dies and is difficult to start when cold.Immobiliser active. Refer to the “Engine immobiliser”
section.
Starting procedure incorrect Refer to the “starting the engine”
section.
or
Poor fuel supply or ignition fault. If the vehicle will not start, do not
keeptryingtostartit.
Consult a Renault Dealer.
System for cutting off fuel supply
activated if vehicle has been subject to
severe impact.See a Renault Dealer. (Refer to
information on fuel cut-off system in
section 5.)
• Vibrations. Tyres incorrectly inflated, incorrectly
balanced or damaged.Check the tyre pressures and, if they
are correct, have a Renault Dealer check
the condition of the tyres.
• Coolant boiling in expansion bottle. Mechanical fault: cylinder head gasket
blown, water pump faulty.Stop the engine.
Consult a Renault Dealer.
Engine cooling fan not working. Check the appropriate fuse, otherwise
consult a Renault Dealer.

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OPERATING INCIDENTS(continued)
On the open road CAUSES REMEDIAL ACTION
• Abnormal white smoke from the
exhaust.Mechanical fault: cylinder head gasket
blown.Stop the engine.
Consult a Renault Dealer.
• Smoke under the bonnet. Short circuit. Stop the vehicle, switch off the
ignition, disconnect the battery.
Cooling circuit fault. Consult a Renault Dealer.
• The oil pressure warning light
illuminates
- when cornering or braking. The level is too low. Top up the oil.
- at idle speed. The oil pressure is too low. Consult the nearest Renault Dealer.
- is slow to extinguish or remains
illuminated on acceleration.Loss of oil pressure. Stop and call for the assistance of a
Renault Dealer.
• The engine lacks power. Dirty air filter. Replace the cartridge.
Fuel supply fault. Check the fuel level.
Spark plugs faulty, incorrect gap. Consult a Renault Dealer.
• Idle speed unsteady or engine stalls. Lack of compression (spark plugs,
ignition, air leak)Consult a Renault Dealer.

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
RRadio (fitting) .......................................................... 5.27
Rear bench seat ...................................................... 3.25
Rear parcel shelf .......................................... 3.27 - 3.28
Rear screen (demisting) ......................................... 1.61
Rear screen demisting ............................................ 1.57
Rear seats ................................................................ 3.25
Rear view mirrors ........................................ 1.53 - 1.54
Remote control door locking - batteries ............... 5.22
Remote control door locking ...................... 1.02 - 1.03
Replacement parts .................................................. 6.14
Reverse gear ............................................................ 2.13
Running in .............................................................. 2.02
SSeat belts .................................................... 1.13
¬1.23
Side repeaters ......................................................... 5.15
Speakers (location) ................................................. 5.27
Special features of the petrol and diesel
versions .................................................... 2.04 - 2.05
Starting the engine ...................................... 2.02 - 2.03
Steering wheel (adjusting) ..................................... 1.54
Storage compartments ................................. 3.22 - 3.23
Sun visor ................................................................. 3.18
Sunroof ....................................................... 3.19
¬3.21
TTank fuel ...................................................... 1.63 - 1.64
Technical specifications ............................ 6.02
¬6.12TTowing (attachments) ............................................. 5.20
Towing (breakdown) .................................... 5.24 - 5.25
Towing a caravan ....................................... 6.06
¬6.12
Towing weights .......................................... 6.06¬6.12
Transporting objects in the luggage
compartment ....................................................... 3.29
Turning circle ......................................................... 6.13
Tyre pressures .............................................. 0.04 - 0.05
Tyres ...................................... 0.04 - 0.05 - 5.06
¬5.08
VVanity mirror .......................................................... 3.18
Vehicle identification ................................ 6.02
¬6.04
Vehicle identification plates ....................... 6.02 - 6.03
Ventilation and heating ............................. 3.02
¬3.14
WWashing ...................................................... 4.12
¬4.14
Weights ....................................................... 6.06¬6.12
Wheelbrace ............................................................. 5.03
Wheels (safety) ........................................... 5.06
¬5.08
Window riser ............................................... 3.17 - 3.18
Windscreen ............................................................. 3.18
Windscreen de-icing .............................................. 1.57
Windscreen washer .......................... 1.59 - 1.60 - 4.11
Wiper blades ........................................................... 5.09
Wipers ................................................ 1.59 - 1.60 - 5.09