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8-10Maintenance and do-it-yourself
.Avoid direct skin contact with used coolant.
If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly
with soap or hand cleaner as soon as
possible.
. Keep coolant out of reach of children and
pets.
Engine coolant must be dis\fosed of \fro\ferly\b Check
your local regulations\bCHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
SDI2572HR12DDR, HR12DE and HR15DE engine
SDI2713K9K engine1\b Park the vehicle on a level surface and a\f\fly the \farking brake\b
2\b Start the engine and warm it u\f until the engine tem\ferature reaches the normal o\ferating tem-
\ferature (a\f\froximately 5 minutes) \b
3\b Sto\f the engine\b
4\b Wait at least 10 minutes for the engine oil to drain back to the oil \fan\b
5\b Remove the di\fstick and wi\fe it clean\b 6\b Reinsert the di\fstick all the way\b
7\b Remove the di\fstick and check the oil level\b It
should be within the range
*C\b
8\b If the oil level is below
*A, remove the oil filler ca\f
and \four the recommended oil into the o\fening\b
Do not overfill
*B\b
When filling the engine oil, do not remove
the dipstick.
9\b Recheck the oil level with the di\fstick\b
It is normal to add some oil between oil
maintenance intervals or during the break-in
period, depending on the severity of operat-
ing conditions.
CAUTION:
The oil level should be checked regularly.
Operating your vehicle with an insufficient
amount of oil can damage the engine, and such
damage is not covered by warranty.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER
WARNING:
.Used oil must be disposed of properly. Never
pour or dump oil into the ground, canals,
rivers, etc. It should be disposed of at proper
waste facilities. RENAULT recommends hav-
ing your oil changed by a RENAULT dealer.
. Be careful not to burn yourself, as the
engine oil may be hot.
. Prolonged and repeated contact with used
engine oil may cause skin cancer.
. Avoid direct skin contact with used oil. If
contacted, wash thoroughly with soap or
ENGINE OIL
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8-12Maintenance and do-it-yourself
JVM0001XHR15DE engine model1. Oil filler cap
2. Oil \frain plug
\b. Oil filter
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface an\f apply the parking brake.
2. Start the engine an\f warm it up until the engine temperature reaches the normal operating tem-
perature (approximately 5 minutes) .
\b. Stop the engine.
4. Wait at least 10 minutes for the engine oil to \frain back to the oil pan. 5. Place a large \frain pan un\fer the \frain plug.
6. Remove the \frain plug with a wrench.
7. Remove the oil filler cap an\f completely \frain the
oil.
If the oil filter is to be change\f, remove an\f
replace it at this time. (See “Engine oil filter
replacement (HR12DDR, HR12DE an\f HR15DE
engine mo\fels)” (P.8-12) .)
8. Clean an\f reinstall the \frain plug an\f new washer. Securely tighten the \frain plug with a wrench. Do
not use excessive force.
Drain plug tightening torque:29 to 39 N·m
(3.0 to 4.0 kg-m, 22 to 29 ft-lb)
9. Refill the recommen\fe\f engine oil an\f quantity. (See “Recommen\fe\f fuel/lubricants an\f capaci-
ties” (P.9-2) .)
When filling the engine oil, do not remove
the dipstick.
10. Securely install the oil filler cap.
11. Start the engine.
12. Check the \frain plug for any sign of leakage.
1\b. Check the engine oil level accor\fing to the proper proce\fure. (See “Checking engine oil level” (P.8-
10) .)
Engine oil filter replacement (HR12DDR,
HR12DE an\f HR15DE engine mo\fels)
JVM0059XHR12DDR engine model
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SDI2578HR12DE engine modelJVM0001XHR15DE engine model1. Oil fille\f cap
2. Oil \b\fain plug
3. Oil filte\f
1. Pa\fk the vehicle on a level su\fface an\b apply the pa\fking b\fake.
2. Tu\fn the engine off.
3. D\fain the engine oil acco\f\bing to the p\fope\f p\foce\bu\fe. (See “Engine oil \feplacement
(HR12DDR, HR12DE an\b HR15DE engine mo\b-
els)” (P.8-11) .) 4. Loosen the oil filte\f with an oil filte\f w\fench.
Depen\bing on the engine mo\bel, a special cap
type w\fench may be \fequi\fe\b. See a RENAULT
\beale\f fo\f mo\fe info\fmation.
5. Remove the oil filte\f by tu\fning it by han\b.
6. Wipe the engine oil filte\f mounting su\fface with a clean cloth.
Be su\fe to \femove any ol\b gasket \femaining on the
mounting su\fface.
7. Apply the new engine oil to the gasket of the new oil filte\f.
8. Sc\few in the oil filte\f until a slight \fesistance is felt, an\b then tighten an a\b\bitional 2/3 of tu\fn to
secu\fe the oil filte\f.
Oil filter tightening torque:15 to 20 N·m (11 to 14 ft-lb)
9. Refill the engine oil. (See “Engine oil \feplacement (HR12DDR, HR12DE an\b HR15DE engine mo\b-
els)” (P.8-11) .)
10. Sta\ft the engine an\b check fo\f leakage a\foun\b the oil filte\f. Co\f\fect as \fequi\fe\b.
11. Tu\fn the engine off an\b wait seve\fal minutes.
12. Check the engine oil level acco\f\bing to the p\fope\f p\foce\bu\fe. (See “Checking engine oil level” (P.8-
10) .)
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-13
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8-14Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Engine oil and filter replacement \fK9K engine
model)
\bDI2472
1. Oil drain plug
2. Oil filter
1. Place a large drain pan under the drain plug.
2. Remove the drain plug with a wrench.
3. Remove the oil filler cap and completely drain the oil.
If the oil filter is to be changed, remove and
replace it at this time.
CAUTION:
Waste oil must be disposed of properly. Check
your local regulations.
4. Loosen the oil filter with an oil filter wrench.
5. Remove the oil filter by turning it by hand.
6. Wipe the entire oil filter mounting surface with aclean cloth.
Be sure to remove any old gasket remaining on the
mounting surface. 7. Apply new engine oil to the gasket on the new oil
filter.
8. \bcrew in the oil filter until a slight resistance is felt, and then tighten an additional 3/4 of a turn to
secure the filter.
Oil filter tightening torque:16 to 20 N·m (1.6 to 2.0 kg-m, 12 to 15 ft-lb)
9. Clean and reinstall the drain plug and new washer. \becurely tighten the drain plug with a wrench. Do
not use excessive force.
Drain plug tightening torque:16 to 24 N·m (1.6 to 2.4 kg-m, 12 to 18 ft-lb)
10. Refill the recommended engine oil and quantity. \f\bee “Recommended fuel/lubricants and capaci-
ties” \fP.9-2) .)
11. \becurely install the oil filler cap.
12. \btart the engine.
13. Check the drain plug and the oil filter for any sign of leakage.
14. Dispose of the used oil in the proper manner. Check your local regulations.
15. Check the engine oil level according to the proper procedure. \f\bee “Checking engine oil level” \fP.8-
10) .)
After operation
1. Install the engine undercover \fif removed) intoposition as the following steps.
a. Pull the center of each plastic clip out.
b. Hold the engine undercover into position.
c. Insert the clips through the undercover into thehole in the frame, then push the center of the
clips in to lock the clips in place. d. \bcrew in the bolts, then tighten them.
2. Lower the vehicle carefully to the ground.
PROTECT ENVIRONMENT
It is illegal to pollute drains, watercourses and soil. Use
authorized waste collection facilities, including civil
amenity sites and garages providing facilities for
disposal of used oil and used oil filters. If in doubt,
contact your local authority for advice on disposal.
The regulations concerning the pollution of the
environment will vary from country to country.
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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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10 Index
A
Adjusting time ..................\l..................\l.....................\l..... 2-38
Air cle\fner filter..................\l..................\l..................\l...... 8-20
Air conditionerAir conditioner s\becific\ftion l\fbel..................\l..... 9-8
Air conditioner system refriger\fnt
\fnd lubric\fnt..................\l..................\l..................\l....... 9-4
Autom\ftic \fir conditioner ..................\l..................\l.. 4-6
He\fter \fnd \fir conditioner..................\l..................\l 4-3
He\fter \fnd \fir conditioner, \fnd
\fudio system ..................\l..................\l..................\l...... 4-1
M\fnu\fl \fir conditioner..................\l..................\l........ 4-4
Servicing \fir conditioner..................\l..................\l.... 4-7
Antenn\f..................\l..................\l..................\l.................... 4-15
Anti-lock Br\fking System (ABS) ..................\l.......... 5-37
Anti-lock br\fking system (ABS) w\frning light..... 2-13
Anti-Theft System..................\l.............. 3-17, 4-36, 4-41
Anti-Theft System* key..................\l..................\l............. 3-2
A\b\be\fr\fnce c\fre Exterior \f\b\be\fr\fnce c\fre..................\l..................\l.. 7-2
Interior \f\b\be\fr\fnce c\fre ..................\l..................\l... 7-3
Audible reminders..................\l..................\l................... 2-18
Audio m\fin o\ber\ftion..................\l..................\l. 4-36, 4-41
Audio o\ber\ftion \brec\futions..................\l..................\l.. 4-8
Audio system..................\l..................\l..................\l............ 4-8 Steering wheel \fudio controls..................\l........ 4-54
Autom\ftic Autom\ftic tr\fnsmission fluid (ATF)..................\l 8-19
Autom\ftic Tr\fnsmission \bosition indic\ftor/
Continuously V\fri\fble Tr\fnsmission
\bosition indic\ftor..........\l..................\l..................\l........... 2-10
B
B\fck door..................\l..................\l.....................\l............. 3-19
B\fttery..................\l..................\l...............................\l 8-3, 8-23 B\fttery s\fver system..................\l..................\l....... 2-42
Intelligent Key..................\l..................\l.................... 8-25
Intelligent Key b\fttery disch\frge..................\l....... 5-8 Keyfob b\fttery re\bl\fcement..................\l.. 8-24, 8-25
Remote controller b\fttery..................\l................. 8-24
Vehicle b\fttery..................\l..................\l................... 8-23
B\fttery re\bl\fcement Intelligent Key..................\l..................\l.................... 8-25
B\fttery s\fver system..................\l..................\l.............. 2-30
Before st\frting engine ..................\l..................\l............. 5-3
Belts (See drive belts).............\l..................\l................ 8-15
Bleeding fuel system..................\l..................\l.............. 8-15
Blocking wheels ..................\l..................\l........................ 6-2
Bluetooth
Š\fudio \bl\fyer o\ber\ftion..................\l........ 4-52
BluetoothŠH\fnds-Free Phone System ............... 4-56
Bo\frd, Tonne\fu bo\frd..................\l..................\l........... 2-41
Br\fke Br\fke booster..................\l..................\l.................... 8-18
Br\fke fluid..................\l..................\l..................\l........ 8-18
Br\fke \brec\futions..................\l..................\l............ 5-36
Br\fke system..................\l..................\l..................\l... 5-36
Br\fkes..................\l..................\l...............................\l.. 8-17
Checking foot br\fke \bed\fl ..................\l.............. 8-17
Checking \b\frking br\fke ..................\l..................\l. 8-17
P\frking br\fke ..................\l..................\l.................... 3-23
P\frking br\fke o\ber\ftion ..................\l..................\l. 5-39
W\frning light..................\l..................\l..................\l... 2-13
Br\fke \fssist..................\l..................\l.....................\l......... 5-37
Br\fke \brec\futions..................\l..................\l................... 5-36
Br\fkes..................\l..................\l...............................\l......... 8-17
Bre\fk-in schedule ..................\l..................\l..................... 5-3
Bulb re\bl\fcement..................\l..................\l........... 8-2, 8-28
C
C\fnceling cruising s\beed..................\l..................\l..... 5-30
C\fnceling s\beed limit ..................\l..................\l............ 5-28
C\fr \bhone or CB r\fdio ..................\l..................\l......... 4-56
C\frd holder..................\l..................\l..........................\l..... 2-40
C\fre when driving..................\l..................\l..................... 5-5
C\ft\flytic converter, Three w\fy c\ft\flyst..................\l. 5-4
CD ch\fnger o\ber\ftion..................\l..................\l........... 4-42
CD \bl\fyer o\ber\ftion..................\l..................\l............... 4-37 Center m\frk on se\ft belts..................\l..................\l...... 1-9
Center ventil\ftors..................\l..................\l..................\l.... 4-2
Ch\fnging
Ch\fnging engine cool\fnt..................\l..................\l.. 8-9
Ch\fnging engine oil \fnd oil filter.............\l........ 8-10
Ch\fnging tires \fnd wheels..................\l.............. 8-35
Checking Checking bulbs..................\l..................\l................. 2-13
Checking engine cool\fnt level..................\l........... 8-9
Checking engine oil level..............\l..................\l... 8-10
Checking foot br\fke \bed\fl ..................\l.............. 8-17
Checking \b\frking br\fke ..................\l..................\l. 8-17
Child restr\fints..................\l..................\l..................\l....... 1-13
Child s\ffety..................\l..................\l..........................\l....... 1-8
Child s\ffety re\fr door lock..................\l..................\l..... 3-7
Chimes, Audible reminders ..................\l..................\l.. 2-18
Chrome \b\frts ..................\l..................\l............................. 7-3
Circuit bre\fker, Fusible link..................\l..................\l.. 8-26
Cle\fning exterior \fnd interior..................\l.......... 7-2, 7-3
Clock..................\l..................\l..................\l........................ 2-38
Closing hood..................\l..................\l..................\l.......... 3-18
Clutch fluid..................\l..................\l..................\l.............. 8-19
Cold we\fther driving..................\l..................\l.............. 5-38
Continuously V\fri\fble Tr\fnsmission
(CVT) fluid..................\l..................\l..................\l............... 8-20
Controls Steering wheel \fudio controls..................\l........ 4-54
Cool\fnt Ch\fnging engine cool\fnt..................\l..................\l.. 8-9
Checking engine cool\fnt level..................\l........... 8-9
High tem\ber\fture w\frning light..................\l...... 2-14
Corrosion \brotection ..................\l..................\l................ 7-5
Cruise control..................\l..................\l........................... 5-28
Cruise control dis\bl\fy \fnd indic\ftors ..................\l.. 5-29
Cruise control indic\ftor (for Euro\be)..................\l... 2-21
Cu\b holders..................\l..................\l.....................\l......... 2-40
Curt\fin side-im\b\fct \fir b\fg system ..................\l..... 1-31
CVT Driving with CVT (Continuously
V\fri\fble Tr\fnsmission) ..................\l..................\l....... 5-5
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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
J
Jump starting..................\9..................\9..................\9............ \b-8
K
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
L
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
N
Ne\f vehicle break-in..................\9..................\9................ 5-3
No key \farning..................\9..................\9..................\9...... 2-21
O
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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