2000 RENAULT CLIO oil reset


       
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INSTRUMENT PANEL(continued)
The presence and operation of the warning lights described below depend on the vehicle equipment and
country.
8Warning light for
monitoring exhaust gas
For vehicles equipped
with this option, the light
illuminates when the ignition
is switched on and
extinguishes within 3 seconds.
- If it is permanently lit, consult
your Renault Dealer as soon
as possible.
- If it flashes, reduce the engine
speed until the light stops
flashing. Consult your
Renault Dealer as soon as
possible.
Refer to the “Special features of
petrol version” in section 2.
9Multifunction key
Resetting the trip milometer
Press the button.
Setting the clock
Refertotheinformationonthe
clock in section 1.9Display selection keyfor total
and trip mileage
10Multifunction display
Oil level display function
The vehicle must be parked on
level ground and the engine
shouldhavebeenswitchedoff
for some time to obtain an
accurate level reading.
When ignition has been
switched on for approximately
30 seconds:
-if the level is correct,the
display will show “oil OK”
(To gain a more precise
indication of the level, press
the trip melometer reset
button or the information
scroll button on the onboard
computer for vehicles fitted
with this function. The
squares in the display
indicate the level. These
squares disappear as the oil
level drops and they are
replaced by dashes.
To move to milometer
reading, press the button
again).10Multifunction display
(continued)
-if the level is at its minimum,
theword“OK”willnot
appear on the display, the
dashes and the word “oil”
will flash.
It is vital to top up with oil as
soon as possible.
General mileage and trip
mileage counter and clock
Can be read approximately 30
seconds after the ignition is
switched on.
11Low headlight
wash/wipe fluid level
warning light
Fill up with fuel as soon as
soon as possible.
Battery charge warning
light
It should go out as soon
as the engine starts. If it
illuminates while you are
driving, it indicates that the
circuit is overcharging or
discharged. Stop and have the
circuit checked.


       
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INSTRUMENT PANEL(continued)
The presence and operation of the warning lights described below depend on the vehicle equipment and
country.
7Multifunction display
• Oil level display function
The vehicle must be parked on
level ground and the engine
should have been switched off
forsometimetoobtainan
accurate level reading.
When ignition has been
switched on for approximately
30 seconds:
-if the level is correct,the
display will show “oil OK”
(Togainamoreprecise
indication of the level, press
the trip milometer reset
button or the information
scroll button on the onboard
computer for vehicles fitted
with this function. The
squares which appear on the
display indicate the level.
The number of squares
displayed reduces as the oil
level drops and they are
replaced by a dash.
To move to onboard
computer reading, press the
button again).
-if the level is at its minimum,
the word “OK” will not
appear on the display, the
dashes and the word “oil”
will flash and the SERV
warning light will illuminate.
It is vital to top up the oil as
soon as possible.7• Total mileage and trip
mileage recorder
Canbereadapproximately
30 seconds after the ignition
is switched on.
or
• On board computer display
After 30 seconds, the display
will toggle depending on the
onboard computer: see the
“onboard computer” para-
graph in section 1.
8Multifunction key
• Display selection
Press briefly to move from
the total mileage to the trip
mileage and vice versa.
•Trip mileage reset button
Once the display of the the
trip mileage is selected, press
the button and hold it down.
9STOP light
It extinguishes as soon
as the engine starts.
This illuminates together with
one of the warning lights:9Engine immobiliser
warning light
This light has several
functions.
Refer to the information on the
engine immobiliser in section 1.
SERVICE warning light
This light illuminates
when the ignition is
switched on and then
extinguishes within 3 seconds.
If it illuminates when the
vehicle is being driven, it is
advisable to stop at a Renault
Dealer soon.
It illuminates together with one
of the warning lights:
Indicator light for
left-hand direction
indicator

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ENGINE OIL LEVEL
It is normal for an engine to use oil
for lubrication and cooling of
moving parts and it is sometimes
necessary to top up the level
between oil changes.
However, if more than 0.5 litre is
used every 625 miles (1000 km)
aftertherunninginperiodconsult
your Renault Dealer.
Oil change frequency: Check the oil
level from time to time and
certainly before any long journey,
to avoid the risk of damaging your
engine.
Reading the oil level
The car must be parked on level
ground and the engine should have
been switched off for some time
beforehand to obtain an accurate
reading.
The oil level can be read:
- on the instrument panel;
- using the dipstick.Reading the level on the instrument
panel
When ignition has been switched
on for approximately 30 seconds:
-if the level is correct, the display
will show “oil OK”: display
message1
Special note:To gain a more
precise indication of the level,
press the trip mileage counter
reset button or the information
scroll button on the onboard
computer.The squares which appear on the
display indicate the level. The
number of squares displayed
reduces as the oil level drops and
they are replaced by a dash: display
message2.
To move to onboard computer
reading, press the button again).
-if the level is at its minimum,the
word “OK” will not appear on the
display, the dashes and the word
“oil” will flash (display message3)
and the indicator light
illuminates in the instrument
panel on some versions.
It is vital to top up the oil as soon
as possible.
Message 1
Maximum
level
Message 2
Level
display
function
Message 3
Minimum
level
(flashing)