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DRAINING WATER
Drain water in the fue\f fi\fter accordin\b to the
maintenance \fo\b shown in a separate maintenance
book\fet.
If the water-in-fue\f-fi\fter\u warnin\b \fi\bht
i\f\fuminates
whi\fe the en\bine is runnin\b, there mi\bht be water in the
fue\f fi\fter.
The fue\f fi\fter can be accessed after removin\b the fuse
box and the battery from the vehic\fe. Therefore,
RENAULT recommends that you contact a RENAULT
dea\fer for servicin\b.
BLEEDING FUEL SYSTEM
SDI2714
B\feed air out of the fue\f system after refi\f\fin\b an empty
fue\f tank by the fo\f\fowin\b action:
1. Squeeze the primin\b pump
*1\focated in the
en\bine compartment severa\f times unti\f there is a
sudden resistance fe\ft in the pressure, then stop.
2. Crank the en\bine unti\f it starts. Do not crank the en\bine for more than 30 seconds.
3. If the en\bine does not start, stop crankin\b and repeat step 1 above. 4. If the en\bine does not operate smooth\fy after it has
started, race it two or three times.
JVM0061XHR12DDR engine1. Superchar\ber
2. Water pump
3. A\fternator
4. E\fectroma\bnetic c\futch
5. Crankshaft pu\f\fey
6. Drive be\ft auto-tensioner
7. Air conditioner compressor
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-15
FUEL FILTER (diesel engine model)
DRIVE BELTS
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8-18Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Self-adjusting brakes
\four vehi\ble is equipped with self-adjusting brakes.
The brakes are adjusted by the foot brake pedal
operation.
Brake pad wear indi\bator
The dis\b brake pads on your vehi\ble have audible wear
indi\bators. When a brake pad requires repla\bement, it
will make a high pit\bhed s\braping or s\bree\bhing sound
when the vehi\ble is in motion. The noise will be heard
whether or not the foot brake pedal is depressed. Have
the brakes \bhe\bked as soon as possible if the wear
indi\bator sound is heard.
Under some driving or \blimate \bonditions, o\b\basional
brake squeaks, squeals or other noises may be heard.
O\b\basional brake noise during light to moderate stops
is normal and does not affe\bt the fun\btion or
performan\be of the brake system.
The rear drum brakes do not have audible wear
indi\bators. Should you ever hear an unusually loud
noise from the rear drum brakes, have them \bhe\bked
as soon as possible by a RENAULT dealer.
Proper brake inspe\btion intervals should be followed.
For additional information, see a separate maintenan\be
booklet.
BRAKE BOOSTER
Che\bk the brake booster fun\btion as follows:
1. With the engine off, depress and release the footbrake pedal several times. When the foot brake
pedal movement (distan\be of travel) remains the
same from one pedal appli\bation to the next,
\bontinue on to the next step.
2. While depressing the foot brake pedal, start the engine. The pedal height should drop a little. 3. With the foot brake pedal depressed, stop the
engine. Keep the pedal depressed for about 30
se\bonds. The pedal height should not \bhange.
4. Run the engine for 1 minute without depressing the foot brake pedal, then turn it off. Depress the
foot brake pedal several times. The pedal travel
distan\be will de\brease gradually with ea\bh de-
pression as the va\buum is released from the
booster.
If the brakes do not operate properly, have the brakes
\bhe\bked by a RENAULT dealer.
WARNING:
. Use only new fluid from a sealed container.
Old, inferior, or contaminated fluid may
damage the brake system. The use of
improper fluids can damage the brake
system and affect the vehicle’ s stopping
ability.
. Clean the filler cap before removing.
. Brake fluid is poisonous and should be
stored carefully in marked containers out
of the reach of children.
CAUTION:
Do not spill the fluid on painted surfaces. This
will damage the paint. If fluid is spilled, wash it
off with plenty of water immediately.
SDI0890
Che\bk the fluid level in the reservoir. If the brake fluid is
below the MIN line, the brake warning light will
illuminate. Add brake fluid up to the MAX line. (See
“Re\bommended fuel/lubri\bants and \bapa\bities” (P.9-2)
for re\bommended types of brake fluid.)
If the brake fluid must be added frequently, the brake
BRAKE FLUID
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8-24Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Checking battery fl\fid level
D\b0137MAType A
SD\b1480Type A
JVM0065XType BCheck the fl\fid level in each cell. The battery fl\fid level
sho\fld be between the UPPER LEVEL*1and
LOWER LEVEL*2lines.
\bf it is necessary to add fl\fid, add only demineralized/
distilled water to bring the level to the indicator in each
filler opening. Do not overfill.
1. Remove the cell pl\fgs
*A, if eq\fipped.
2. Add demineralized/disti\llled water \fp to the UPPER LEVEL
*1line.
3. Replace and tighten the cell pl\fgs.
. Vehicles operated in high temperat\fres or \fnder
severe conditions req\fire freq\fent checks of the
battery fl\fid level.
. Keep the battery s\frface clean and dry. Clean the
battery with a sol\ftion of baking soda and water.
. Make certain the terminal connections are clean
and sec\frely tightened.
. \bf the vehicle is not to be \fsed for more than 30
days, disconnect the negative (í) battery terminal
cable to prevent battery discharge.
. For a maintenance free battery (for Type B) it is not
req\fired to check the fl\fid level. However,
RENAULT recommends to vis\fally check the green indicator
*Bstat\fs periodically. \bf the color
of the indicator is changed, please contact a
RENAULT dealer as soon as possible.
For model with Stop/Start (\bdling Stop) System, see
“J\fmp starting” (P.6-8) .
J\fmp starting
\bf j\fmp starting is necessary, see “J\fmp starting” (P.6-
8) . \bf the engine does not start by j\fmp starting or the
battery does not charge, the battery may have to be
replaced. Contact a RENAULT dealer for replacing the
battery.
REMOTE CONTROLLER BATTERY
Battery replacement
CAUTION:
. Be careful not to allow children to swallow
the battery and removed parts.
. An improperly disposed battery can harm
the environment. Always confirm local reg-
ulations for battery disposal.
. When changing batteries, do not let dust or
oil get on the components.
. There is danger of explosion if lithium
battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type.
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
SDI2576
For all models
JVC\f\f23X
For Stop/Start (Idling Stop) System (if equipped)
CAUTION:
Never use a fuse of a higher or lower amperage
rating than that specified on the fuse box cover.
This could damage the electrical system or
cause a fire.
If \bny electric\bl equipment does not oper\bte, check for
\bn open fuse.1. Be sure the ignition switch is in the “OFF”
position.
2. Be sure the he\bdlight switch is in the “OFF” position.
3. Remove the fuse box cover
*1with \b suit\bble
tool.
4. Loc\bte the fuse th\bt needs to be repl\bced.
5. Remove the fuse using the fuse puller
*2.
SDI1754
6. If the fuse is open*A, repl\bce it with \b new fuse*B.
If the new fuse \blso opens, \bfter inst\blling, h\bve the
electric\bl system checked, \bnd if necess\bry rep\bired,
by \b RENAULT de\bler.
Extended stor\bge fuse switch (if equipped)
SDI27\f5
If \bny electric\bl equipment does not oper\bte, remove
the extended stor\bge fuse switch \bnd check for \bn
open fuse.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-27
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Idling Stop System ..................\9..................\9................. 5-19
Ignition s\fitchKey positions..................\9..................\9..................\9...... 5-\b
Ignition s\fitch (model \fithout intelligent
Key system) ..................\9..................\9.....................\9........... 5-5
Ignition s\fitch positions.........\9..................\9..................\9. 5-8
Indicator lights..................\9..................\9.....................\9..... 2-1\b
Injured persons..................\9..................\9..................\9........ 1-9
Inside rearvie\f mirror..................\9..................\9............. 3-20
Installing spare tire..................\9..................\9.................... \b-4
Instrument panel.............\9..................\9............................. 2-2
Intelligent Key..................\9..................\9............................. 3-3
Intelligent key battery..................\9..................\9.............. 8-25
Intelligent Key battery discharge..................\9............. 5-8
Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator............ 2-21
Intelligent Key system ..................\9..................\9..... 3-9, 5-\b Intelligent Key system \farning light................ 2-14
Interior lights..................\9..................\9................. 2-42, 8-29
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Jump starting..................\9..................\9..................\9............ \b-8
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Key..................\9..................\9..................\9.......................\9....... 3-2 Anti-Theft System* key..................\9..................\9....... 3-2
Ignition s\fitch (model \fithout intelligent
Key system) ..................\9..................\9.....................\9..... 5-5
Ignition s\fitch positions.........\9..................\9............. 5-8
Intelligent key battery..................\9..................\9....... 8-25
Intelligent Key battery discharge..................\9....... 5-8
Intelligent Key system ..................\9................. 3-9, 5-\b
Keys..................\9..................\9...............................\9......... 3-2
Locking \fith key..................\9..................\9.................. 3-5
Mechanical key ..................\9..................\9..................\9.. 3-4
Push-button ignition s\fitch
(model \fith Intelligent Key system)..................\9.. 5-\b
Remote keyless entry system..................\9............. 3-7 Using intelligent Key system ..................\9.. 3-7, 3-10
Using remote keyless entry function............... 3-15
Key positions..................\9..................\9..................\9............ 5-\b
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Labels Air conditioner specification label..................\9..... 9-8
Engine serial number..................\9..................\9.......... 9-8
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ..................\9.. 9-7
Light Bulb replacement..................\9..................\9.... 8-2, 8-28
Exterior lights..................\9..................\9..................\9... 8-29
Fog light s\fitch..................\9..................\9................ 2-32
Front fog lights..................\9..................\9..................\9 2-32
Front map lights..................\9..................\9................ 2-42
Headlight aiming control ..................\9..................\9 2-31
Headlight and turn signal s\fitch ..................\9... 2-29
Headlight s\fitch..................\9..................\9............... 2-29
Headlights..................\9..................\9..................\9........ 8-28
Indicator lights..................\9..................\9................... 2-1\b
Interior lights..................\9..................\9........... 2-42, 8-29
Light locations..................\9..................\9................... 8-30
Replacement..................\9..................\9............. 8-2, 8-28
Room light..................\9..................\9..................\9........ 2-42
Warning lights..................\9..................\9................... 2-13
Lock Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ..................\9... 5-37
Child safety rear door lock..................\9................. 3-7
Door locks..................\9..................\9..................\9........... 3-4
Locking \fith inside lock knob ..................\9........... 3-5
Locking \fith key..................\9..................\9.................. 3-5
Locking \fith po\fer door lock s\fitch................ 3-\b
Steering lock ..................\9..................\9............... 5-\b, 5-7
Vehicle speed sensing door
lock mechanism..................\9..................\9................... 3-\b
Lock, Back door lock..................\9..................\9............. 3-19
LW-MW-FM radio operation..................\9...... 4-37, 4-43
LW-MW-FM radio \fith compact disc (CD)
changer (Type F)..................\9..................\9..................\9... 4-40 LW-MW-FM radio \fith compact disc (CD)
player (Type E)..................\9..................\9..................\9....... 4-35
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Maintenance
Battery..................\9..................\9........................ 8-3, 8-23
Explanation of general maintenance items ....... 8-2
General maintenance ..................\9..................\9......... 8-2
Indicators for maintenance (dot matrix).......... 2-24
Maintenance precautions..................\9..................\9.. 8-4
Maintenance requirements..................\9..................\9 8-2
Scheduled maintenance.......\9..................\9............... 8-2
Seat belt maintenance..................\9..................\9.... 1-13
Malfunction indicator light (MIL)..................\9............ 2-17
Manual air conditioner..................\9..................\9.............. 4-4
Manual transmission..................\9..................\9................. 5-5
Mechanical key ..................\9..................\9..................\9........ 3-4
Mechanical Key LOCK \farning..................\9............. 2-21
Meter display model..................\9..................\9............... 2-38
Meters and gauges..................\9..................\9................... 2-\b
Mirror Inside rearvie\f mirror..................\9..................\9...... 3-20
Mirrors..................\9..................\9...............................\9.. 3-20
Outside rearvie\f mirrors..................\9..................\9 3-21
Vanity mirrors..................\9..................\9..................\9... 3-23
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Ne\f vehicle break-in..................\9..................\9................ 5-3
No key \farning..................\9..................\9..................\9...... 2-21
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Odometer..................\9..................\9.....................\9............... 2-8
OilChanging engine oil and oil filter............\9......... 8-10
Checking engine oil level.............\9..................\9.... 8-10
Engine oil..................\9..................\9..........................\9.. 8-10
Engine oil replacement indicator..................\9.... 2-24
Oil filter replacement indicator ..................\9....... 2-24
10-3
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