2003 RENAULT CLIO engine oil

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Brief overview
• Tyre pressures .............................................................................................. 0.04 - 0.05
• Adjusting the seats and driving position ............................................... 1.11
¬1.14
• Child restraints ........................................................................................... 1.24
¬1.36
• Warning lights ............................................................................................ 1.42
¬1.52
• Horn and headlamp flash ............................................................. 1.55
¬1.57 - 1.62
• De-icing .................................................................................................................... 1.61
• Running in, driving ................................................................................... 2.02
¬2.30
• Heating/air conditioning ........................................................................... 3.04
¬3.22
• Opening the bonnet ............................................................................................... 4.02
• Levels (engine oil, windscreen washer, etc.) .......................................... 4.03
¬4.11
• Emergency spare wheel ............................................................................ 5.02
¬5.05
• Practical advice (changing the bulbs, fuses, repairs, operating
incidents) .................................................................................................... 5.02
¬5.34

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INSTRUMENT PANEL(continued)
or
The presence and operation of the warning lights, described below, depend on the vehicle equipment and
country.
6Speed limiter and
cruise control indicator
light
To understand how this
operates, refer to the
information on the cruise
control and speed limiter
functions in Section 2.
Toxic fume monitoring
warning light
For vehicles equipped
with this option, the light
comes on when the ignition is
switched on then goes out.
•Ifitlightsuppermanently,
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 information on
anti-pollution, fuel economy
and driving in Section 2.6Over-revving warning lightIndicates that you need
to change gear.
LPG mode operating
indicator
Refer to the LPG-powered
vehicles supplement.
7Multifunction display
Oil level display function
The vehicle must be parked on
level ground and the engine
shouldhavebeenswitchedoff
for some time beforehand to
obtain an accurate level
reading.
When the ignition has been
switched on for approximately
30 seconds:
-if the level is correct,the
display will show “oil OK”
- when the minimum oil level
is reached:the word “OK”
will no longer be displayed,
the dashes and the word
“Oil” will flash and the SERV
warning light will light up
until the engine is switched
off.
It is vital to top up as soon as
possible.7Total mileage recorder, trip
mileage and clock
Can be read approximately
30 seconds after the ignition is
switched on.
8Multifunction key
Press the key repeatedly to
select information on the
display, to reset the trip mileage
recorder or to set the clock.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL(continued)
The presence and operation of the warning lights described below depend on the vehicle equipment and
country.
9Coolant temperature
warning light
If this lights up when
the vehicle is being driven, it
indicates that the engine is
overheating. Stop and allow the
engine to run at idle speed 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.
Oil pressure warning
light
It should go out as soon
as the engine starts; if it lights
up 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.9Battery charge warning
light
It should go out as soon
as the engine starts.
If it lights up when you are
driving, it indicates that the
circuit is overcharging or
discharged. Stop and have the
circuit checked.
Handbrake “on” and
brake circuit incident
warning light.
If it lights up when the brakes
are applied, it indicates that the
fluid level in the circuit is low.
It may be dangerous to
continue driving. Call for the
assistance of a Renault Dealer.10Warning lights relating to the
operation of and/or faults in
the automatic gearbox or
Quickshift 5.
Refer to the information on
automatic gearbox in section 2.
11Variable
power-assisted steering
warning light
It goes out as soon as the engine
starts. If it lights up when you
are driving, this indicates a
fault in the system. Consult
your Renault Dealer as soon as
possible.

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FUEL TANK
Useful capacity of the fuel tank:
Approximately11 gallons
(50 litres).
There is a cap holder1on the fuel
filler flap for holding the cap when
filling the tank.
Fuel filler cap: this is of a
special type.If you have to
change it, make sure the
new cap is of the same type.
Never handle the cap near a source
of heat or a flame.
Fuel grade
Petrol version
Use fuel which corresponds to the
appropriate grade defined by the
standards in force in the particular
country you are in.
Refer to the Engine specifications
section.
Diesel versions
Use diesel fuel only. When filling
the tank, ensure that no water enters
the tank accidentally. The filler cap
and the neck must be clean and
dust-free. The fuel must be of high
quality.
Rapeseed oil must not
be used under any
circumstances. Also, do
not mix even small
amounts of petrol with diesel.

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QUICKSHIFT 5 GEARBOX(continued)
Automatic mode
Automatic mode is selected by
default every time the ignition is
switched on.
You can change it at any time when
driving by pressing the mode
change button. The letterAappears
on the display.
The vehicle is controlled using the
accelerator and the brake. Gears will
change automatically at the correct
moment to a speed suitable for the
engine because the automatic
function takes into consideration
the weight of the car, the road
surface and the chosen driving
style.Note:
Automatic mode takes account of:
- the position and speed of
depression of the accelerator
pedal to assess driving style and
select the optimum gear,
- action on the brake pedal to alert
the engine brake by anticipating
the down-change
You can stop the vehicle at red
lights, with the gear engaged, by
pressing the brake pedal; there is no
need to change to neutral.
The vehicle will move off again:
- slowly, if you release just the brake
without accelerating (e.g. when in
a traffic jam)
- quickly, if you release the brake
and accelerate.
The level of oil in the
automatic gearbox system
reservoir is variable
depending on use. Adding
oil isstrictly forbidden(except by
qualified Renault network
personnel).

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Section 4: Maintenance
Bonnet ................................................................................................................................................................ 4.02
Engine oil level .................................................................................................................................... 4.03
¬4.07
Oil changes: Engine .......................................................................................................................................... 4.07
Levels: Brake fluid ............................................................................................................................................ 4.08
Coolant .................................................................................................................................................. 4.09
Power steering pump .......................................................................................................................... 4.10
Battery ................................................................................................................................................... 4.10
Screen washer reservoir ...................................................................................................................... 4.11
Filters ................................................................................................................................................................. 4.11
Bodywork maintenance ......................................................................................................................... 4.12 - 4.13
Interior trim maintenance ................................................................................................................................ 4.14

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ENGINE OIL LEVEL
An engine uses oil for lubrication
and to coolmoving parts and it is
sometimes necessary to top up the
level between oil changes.
However, consult your Renault
Dealer if more than 0.5 litre is
being consumed every 625 miles
(1000 km) after the running-in
period.
Oil change frequency: Check the oil
level from time to time and always
before long journeys, 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 on-board
computer.The squares which appear on the
display indicate the level. The
number of squares displayed
decreases as the oil level drops and
they are replaced by a dash: display
message2.
To move to on-board computer
reading, press the button again.
-When the minimum oil level is
reached,the dashes and the word
“Oil” flash, and the word “OK”
disappears (display message3)
and some versions
lights up on the instrument panel.
It is vital to top up the oil as soon
as possible.
Message 1
Level
satisfactory
Message 2
Level
display
function
Message 3
Minimum
level
(flashing)

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ENGINE OIL LEVEL(continued)
Reading the level using the dipstick
- Take out the dipstick.
- Wipe the dipstick using a clean,
lint-free cloth.
- Push the dipstick in as far as it will
go. (For vehicles equipped with a
cap-type dipstickC, screw the cap
in as far as it will go.)
- Take out the dipstick again.
- Read the level. It should never fall
below the minimum markBor
exceed the maximum markA.
Take care when working
under the bonnet as the
engine cooling fan may cut
in at any moment. Consult your Renault Dealer at
once if you notice an abnormal or
repeated drop in any of the fluid
levels.