2012 RENAULT WIND ROADSTER engine oil

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ELF has developed a complete range of lubricants for RENAULT:
f engine oils
f manual and automatic gearbox oils
Benefiting from the research applied to Formula 1,
lubricants are very high-tech products.
Updated with the help of RENAULT’s technical
teams, this range is perfectly compatible with the
specific features of the brand’s vehicles.
f ELF lubricants enhance
your vehicle’s performance significantly.
RENAULT recommends approved ELF lubricants for oil changes and top-ups.
Contact your RENAULT Dealer or visit www.lubrifiants.elf.com
Warning: to ensure the engine operates optimally, the use
of a lubricant may be restricted to certain vehicles. Please
refer to your maintenance document.
RENAULT recommends ELF

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Ordinateur de bord : messages d’alerte (E33 - X33 - Renault)
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These appear with the ® warning light and require you to stop immediately, for your own safety, as soon as traffic
conditions allow. Stop your engine and do not restart it. Contact an approved Dealer.
Examples of warning messages are given in the following pages. Note: the messages appear on the display either individually
or alternately (when there are several messages to be displayed), and may be accompanied by a warning light and/or a beep.
Examples of messages Interpretation of messages
“INJECTION FAULT” Indicates that the vehicle has a serious engine fault.
“STEERING FAULT” Indicates a fault in the vehicle’s power-assisted steering.
“LOW BATTERY” Indicates a fault with the battery charging circuit.
“BRAKING FAULT” Indicates a fault in the braking circuit.
“OIL pRESSURE FAULT” Indicates an oil pressure fault.
“ENGINE OVERHEATING” Indicates that the engine is overheating.
TRIp COMpUTER : warning messages

4.1
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Sommaire 4 (E33 - X33 - Renault)
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Section 4: Maintenance
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2
Engine oil level: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4
general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4
topping up/filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5
Engine oil change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6
Levels: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7
engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7
brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8
windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9
Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9
Tyre pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.10
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.11
Bodywork maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.12
Interior trim maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.14

engine oil .............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
oil change ............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
engine oil level ...................................... (up to the end of the DU)
4.4
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Niveau huile moteur : généralités (E33 - X33 - Renault)
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Engine oil level:
general information
engine oil level: general information
It is normal for an engine to use oil for
lubrication and cooling of moving parts
and it is normal to top up the level be-
tween oil changes.
However, contact your approved
Dealer if more than 0.5 litres is being
consumed every 600 miles (1,000 km)
after the running in period.
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 level using the
dipstick
– engine switched off;
– remove the dipstick (refer to the fol-
lowing pages for its location) and
wipe it with a clean lint-free cloth;
– push in the dipstick as far as it will
go;
– take out the dipstick again;
– read the level: it should never fall
below minimum mark A or exceed
maximum mark B.
Once the level has been read, push the
dipstick in as far as it will go.
A
A
B
B
exceeding the maximum
engine oil level
The oil level should only be read with
the dipstick as explained above.
If the oil level exceeds the maximum
level, do not start your vehicle and
contact an approved Dealer.
Under no circumstances
should maximum filling
level B be exceeded: this
could damage the engine
and the catalytic converter.The engine may be hot
when working in close prox-
imity. In addition, the engine
cooling fan may start at any
moment.
Risk of injury.
Consult your approved Dealer at
once if you notice an abnormal or
repeated drop in any of the fluid
levels.
In order to prevent splashing, it is
recommended that a funnel be used
when topping up/filling the oil.

engine oil .............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
oil change ............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
engine oil level ...................................... (up to the end of the DU)
engine oil capacity ................................ (up to the end of the DU)
4.5
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Niveau huile moteur : appoint/remplissage (E33 - X33 - Renault)
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– Unscrew cap 1;
– top up the level (as a guide, the ca-
pacity between the minimum and
maximum reading on dipstick 2 is
between 1.5 and 2 litres, depending
on the engine);
– wait for approximately 10 minutes to
allow the oil to flow into the engine;
– check the level using dipstick 2 (as
described above).
Once the level has been read, push the
dipstick in as far as it will go.t opping up/filling
The vehicle must be parked on level
ground and the engine should be cold
(for instance, before the engine is
started up for the first time in the day).
engine oil grade
Refer to the Maintenance Service
Booklet for your vehicle.
topping up/filling
engine oil level : topping up/filling (1/2)
Do not exceed the max level and
do not forget to refit cap 1 and dip-
stick 2.
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filteroil filter ............................................ (up to the end of the DU)
4.6
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Niveau huile moteur : appoint/remplissage (E33 - X33 - Renault)
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Engine oil change
engine oil level : topping up/filling (2/2)/oil CHAnge
oil change
S e r v i c e i n t e r v a l : r e f e r t o t h e
Maintenance Service Booklet for your
vehicle.
Average capacities for oil change (in-
cluding oil filter for information).
1.2 tCe engine: 4.2 litres
1.6 16v engine : 4.7 litres
engine oil grade
Refer to the Maintenance Service
Booklet for your vehicle.
The engine may be hot
when carrying out opera -
tions in close proximity. In
addition, the engine cooling
fan can come on at any moment.
Risk of injury.
e ngine oil change : if you
are changing the oil when
the engine is hot, be careful
not to scald yourself if the
oil overflows.
Filling: take care when
topping up the oil that
no oil drips onto engine
components - risk of fire.
Remember to refit the cap securely
as there is a risk of fire if oil splashes
onto hot engine components.
Never run the engine in an
enclosed space as exhaust
gases are poisonous.
Consult your approved Dealer at
once if you notice an abnormal or
repeated drop in any of the fluid
levels.
When working in the engine
compartment, ensure that
the windscreen wiper stalk
is in the park position.
Risk of injury.

levels:windscreen washer reservoir ........................... (current page)
windscreen washer ................................................ (current page)
filter air filter ............................................................. (current page)
filter passenger compartment filter .......................... (current page)
filter oil filter ............................................................. (current page)
filter diesel filter ........................................................ (current page)
tanks and reservoirs: windscreen washer .......................................... (current page)
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4.9
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Niveaux / filtres (E33 - X33 - Renault)
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windscreen washer reservoir
Filters
levelS (3/3)/FilteRS
Windscreen washer reservoir
t opping up
With the engine switched off, open
cap 3 , fill until you can see the fluid,
then refit the cap. liquid
Screen wash product (product with
antifreeze in winter).
Jets
Use a tool such as a needle to adjust
the height of the windscreen washer
jets.
Filters
The filter elements (air filter, passenger
compartment filter, etc.) should be re
-
placed during the maintenance opera -
tions carried out on your vehicle.
Replacement intervals for filter el -
ements: refer to the Maintenance
Document for your vehicle.
When working in the engine
compartment, ensure that
the windscreen wiper stalk
is in the park position.
Risk of injury.The engine may be hot
when working in close prox-
imity. In addition, the engine
cooling fan may start at any
moment.
Risk of injury.
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operating faults ..................................... (up to the end of the DU)
practical advice ..................................... (up to the end of the DU)
faults operating faults ............................... (up to the end of the DU)
5.28
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Anomalie de fonctionnement (E33 - X33 - Renault)
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Operating faults
OPeratIng F auLts (1/7)
the following advice will enable you to carry out quick, temporary repairs. For safety reasons you should always contact
an approved dealer as soon as possible.
the starter is activated POssIBLe causesWHat tO dO
There is no response, the warning lights
fail to light up and the starter does not
turn. Battery lead disconnected or terminals
corroded.
Check battery terminals: scrape and
clean if oxidised and retighten.
Discharged battery. Connect another battery to the faulty
battery.
Battery unserviceable. Replace battery.
Warning lights go dim and starter turns
very slowly. Battery terminals not correctly tightened,
oxidised.Check battery terminals: scrape and
clean if oxidised and retighten.
Discharged battery. Connect another battery to the faulty
battery.
It is difficult to start the engine in wet
weather or after washing the vehicle. Poor ignition, ignition system damp.
Dry the spark plug and coil wires.
The engine is difficult to start when hot. Faulty carburation (bubbles of vaporised
fuel in the circuit).Let the engine cool down.
Poor compression. Consult an approved dealer.