2017 RENAULT ALASKAN washer fluid

8
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Maintenance requirements ....................................... 8-2 Scheduled maintenance...................................... 8-2
General maintenance .......................................... 8-2
Where to go for service ...................................... 8-2
General maintenance ............................................... 8-2 Explanation of general maintenance items ........... 8-2
Maintenance precautions .................................... 8-4
Engine compartment check locations ....................... 8-5
Engine cooling system ............................................. 8-5 Checking engine coolant level............................. 8-6
Changing engine coolant .................................... 8-6
Engine oil................................................................. 8-6
Checking engine oil level .................................... 8-6
Changing engine oil and oil filter ......................... 8-7
Protect environment ............................................ 8-7
AdBlue® tank (where fitted for diesel engine
model) ..................................................................... 8-7 Refilling the AdBlue® tank .................................. 8-7
Drive belt ................................................................. 8-8
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) (where fitted).... 8-8 7-speed Automatic Transmission (AT) model....... 8-8
Power steering fluid ................................................. 8-8
Brakes ..................................................................... 8-9 Checking parking brake ...................................... 8-9
Checking footbrake ............................................ 8-9
Brake booster ..................................................... 8-9
Brake fluid ............................................................... 8-10
Clutch fluid (where fitted) ......................................... 8-11 Window washer fluid ............................................... 8-11
Battery..................................................................... 8-12
Vehicle battery .................................................... 8-13
Remote controller battery (where fitted) .............. 8-13
Remote Control Key battery (where fitted)........... 8-14
Air cleaner filter........................................................ 8-15
Wiper blades ........................................................... 8-16 Windscreen wiper blades ................................... 8-16
Variable voltage control system (where fitted) ........... 8-17
Fuses ...................................................................... 8-18 Engine compartment ........................................... 8-18
Passenger compartment ..................................... 8-19
Lights ...................................................................... 8-20
Headlights .......................................................... 8-20
Exterior lights ...................................................... 8-21
Interior lights....................................................... 8-22
Light locations .................................................... 8-23
Tyres and wheels ..................................................... 8-26 Tyre inflation pressure......................................... 8-26
Types of tyres ..................................................... 8-26
Tyre chains ......................................................... 8-27
Tyre rotation ....................................................... 8-27
Tyre wear and damage ....................................... 8-28
Tyre age ............................................................. 8-28
Changing tyres and wheels................................. 8-28
Wheel balance.................................................... 8-28
Spare tyre .......................................................... 8-28

Windscreen wiper and washer*:
Check that the wipers and washer operate properly
and that the wipers do not streak.
Under bonnet and vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should be
checked periodically (for example, each time you
check the engine oil or refuel).
Battery (except for maintenance free batter-
ies)*:
Check the fluid level in each cell. It should be be-
tween the and lines. Vehicles
operated in high temperatures or under severe con-
ditions require frequent checks of the battery fluid
level.
Brake (and clutch) fluid level(s)*:
For Manual Transmission (MT) model: make sure
that the brake and clutch fluid levels are between
the and lines on the reservoirs.
Except for Manual Transmission (MT) model: make
sure that the brake fluid level is between the
and lines on the reservoir.
Engine coolant level*:
Check the coolant level when the engine is cold.
Make sure that the coolant level is between the
and lines on the reservoir.
Engine drive belt(s)*:
Make sure that drive belt(s) is/are not frayed, worn,
cracked or oily. Engine oil level*:
Check the level after parking the vehicle (on
alevel
ground) and turning off the engine.
Fluid leaks:
Check under the vehicle for fuel, oil, water or other
fluid leaks after the vehicle has been parked for a
while. Water dripping from the air conditioner after
use is normal. If you should notice any leaks or if fuel
fumes are evident, check for cause and have it cor-
rected immediately.
Power steering fluid level and lines*:
Check the level when the fluid is cold, with the en-
gine off. Check the lines for proper attachment,
leaks, cracks, etc.
Windscreen washer fluid*:
Check that there is adequate fluid in the reservoir.
MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS
When performing any inspection or maintenance
work on your vehicle, always take care to prevent
serious accidental injury to yourself or damage to
the vehicle. The following are general precautions
which should be closely observed. WARNING
• Park the vehicle on
alevel surface, apply the
parking brake securely and block the wheels
to prevent the vehicle from moving. Move the
shift lever to the P(Park) position (AT model)
or the shift lever to the N(Neutral) position
(MT model). •
Be sure the ignition switch is in the LOCK
position when performing any parts replace-
ment or repairs.
• Do not work under the bonnet while the en-
gine is hot. Always turn off the engine and
wait until it cools down.
• If you must work with the engine running,
keep your hands, clothing, hair and tools away
from moving fans, belts and any other moving
parts.
• It is advisable to secure or remove any loose
clothing and any jewellery, such as rings,
watches, etc. before working on your vehicle.
• If you must run the engine in an enclosed
space such as
agarage, be sure there is
proper ventilation for exhaust gasses to es-
cape.
• DO NOT GET UNDER
AVEHICLE THAT IS
SUPPORTED BY AJACK.
• Keep smoking materials, flame and sparks
away from fuel and the battery.
• Never connect or disconnect either the bat-
tery or any transistorised component connec-
tor while the ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion.
8-4 Maintenance and do-it-yourself

WARNING
• Use only new fluid from
asealed container.
Old, inferior, or contaminated fluid may dam- age the clutch system.
• Clean the filler cap before removing.
• Clutch fluid is poisonous and should be stored
carefully in marked containers out of the reach
of children.
CAUTION
• Refilling and checking the clutch system
should be left to an approved dealer or quali-
fied workshop who will have the necessary
clutch fluid and technical knowledge.
• Do not spill the fluid on painted surfaces. This
will damage the paint. If fluid is spilled, wash
with water.
For details of recommended fluids, refer to the main- tenance service booklet for your vehicle. Check the fluid level in the reservoir. If the fluid is
below the MIN line
➁,a
dd fluid up to the MAX line
➀ .
If the fluid must be added frequently, the clutch sys-
tem should be thoroughly checked by an approved
dealer or qualified workshop. WARNING
Anti-freeze is poisonous and should be stored
carefully in marked containers out of the reach of
children.
Check the fluid level in the reservoir tank and add
fluid if necessary.
If the low washer fluid warning (in the vehicle infor-
mation display) or the low washer fluid warning light
(in the meter) is equipped, the warning appears or
the warning light illuminates when the reservoir tank
fluid is at alow level. Add washer fluid as necessary.
Add awasher solvent to the water for better clean-
ing. In the winter season, add windscreen washer
anti-freeze. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions
for the mixture ratio. JVM0450XZ JVM0452XZ
CLUTCH FLUID (where fitted)
WINDOW WASHER FLUID
Maintenance and do-it-yourself 8-11

CAUTION
•
Do not substitute anti-freeze engine coolant
for window washer solution. This may result in damage to the paint.
• Always use window washer fluid recom-
mended by an approved dealer or qualified
workshop. Caution symbols for battery
m
WARNING
➀
m No
smoking
No exposed flames No sparks Never smoke around the battery. Never expose the battery to open flames or
electrical sparks.
➁
m Shield
eyes
Handle the battery cautiously. Always wear eye protection glasses to protect
against explosion or battery acid.
➂
m Keep
away from
children Never allow children to handle the battery. Keep the battery out of reach of
children.
➃
m Battery
acid
Do not allow battery fluid to contact your skin, eyes, fabrics, or painted surfaces.
After handling the battery or battery cap, immediately wash your hands
thoroughly. If the battery fluid gets into your eyes, or onto your skin or clothing,
flush with water immediately for at least 15 minutes and seek medical attention.
Battery fluid is acid. If the battery fluid gets into your eyes or onto your skin, it
could cause eyesight loss or burns.
➄
m Note
operating
instructions Before handling the battery, read this instruction carefully to ensure correct and
safe handling.
➅
m Explosive
gas Hydrogen gas, generated by battery fluid, is explosive.
BATTERY
8-12 Maintenance and do-it-yourself

–B
ooster ........................................................................V
... 8-9
–C hecking footbrake ......................................................... 8-9
–C hecking parking brake ................................................... 8-9
–E lectronic Stability Programme (ESP) ............................ 5-33
–F luid ....................................................................... 8-10, 9-2
–P ad wear warning ........................................................... 8-9
–P recautions ................................................................... 5-49
C Capacities and recommendations
–B rake and clutch fluid ...................................................... 9-2
–C oolant ........................................................................V
... 9-2
–F uel ........................................................................V
......... 9-2
–O il ........................................................................V
........... 9-2
–R efrigerant ...................................................................... 9-2
Cargo
–B ed ........................................................................V
....... 3-20
Changing
–E ngine oil filter ................................................................. 8-7
–F lat tyre ........................................................................V
... 6-3
Checking
–B attery fluid level ........................................................... 8-13
–B rake pedal ..................................................................... 8-9
–E ngine oil level ................................................................ 8-6
–P arking brake .................................................................. 8-9
Child restraints .................................................................... 1-14
–A nchorage ........................................................... 1-20, 1-21
–I SOFIX ........................................................ 1-18, 1-19, 1-22
–P recautions ................................................................... 1-14
–S eat belt installation ....................................................... 1-24
–U niversal child restraints (front and rear seats) ............... 1-15
Child safety
–S eat belts ...................................................................... 1-11
Cleaning
–C hrome parts .................................................................. 7-3 –E
xterior ........................................................................V
.... 7-2
–F loor mats ....................................................................... 7-4
–G lass ....................................................................... 7-3, 7-4
–H eadlights ..................................................................... 2-35
–I nterior ........................................................................V
.... 7-3
–S eat belts ........................................................................V
7-4
–U nderbody ...................................................................... 7-3
–W ashing ........................................................................V
.. 7-2
–W axing ........................................................................V
.... 7-2
–W heels ........................................................................V
.... 7-3
–W indow washer nozzle .................................................. 8-16
Clock ........................................................................V
.......... 2-30
Clutch
–F luid ....................................................................... 8-11, 9-2
Cockpit
–O verview ........................................................................V
. 0-6
Cold weather ...................................................................... 5-51
–B attery ........................................................................V
.. 5-51
–C orrosion protection ...................................................... 5-52
–E ngine coolant ............................................................... 5-51
–P arking brake ................................................................ 5-52
–T yre equipment .............................................................. 5-51
–W inter equipment .......................................................... 5-52
Compass
–V ehicle information display ............................................. 2-23
Console box ........................................................................V
2-39
Console side pockets .......................................................... 2-40
Coolant
–C apacity ........................................................................V
.. 9-2
–C hanging engine coolant ................................................. 8-6
–C hecking coolant level ..................................................... 8-6
–C old weather ................................................................ 5-51
–E ngine cooling system ..................................................... 8-5
Corrosion protection ............................................................. 7-5
–C old weather ................................................................ 5-52
–E nvironmental factors ...................................................... 7-5
10-2 Index

Cup holders ........................................................................V
2-40
–B ottle holder .................................................................. 2-40
D Defogger
–R
ear window ................................................................. 2-34
Diesel
–C apacity ........................................................................V
.. 9-2
–F iller lid ........................................................................V
. 3-18
–F uel recommendation ...................................................... 9-2
Dimensions ........................................................................V
... 9-5
–E ngine ........................................................................V
..... 9-3
–T yres ........................................................................V
....... 9-4
Display
–R eversing camera ............................................................ 4-7
Doors
–T ailgate ........................................................................V
. 3-20
Drive belt ........................................................................V
....... 8-8
Driving ........................................................................V
........ 5-19
–A utomatic Transmission (AT) ......................................... 5-19
–C are ........................................................................V
........ 5-8
–C old weather ................................................................ 5-51
–O n-pavement and off-road precautions ............................ 5-6
–P recautions ..................................................................... 5-3
–S top/Start System ......................................................... 5-23
–W et conditions ................................................................ 5-8
E ECO drive report ................................................................. 5-44
Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) .................................. 5-33
–O FF switch ................................................................... 5-35
Engine
–A ir cleaner filter ............................................................. 8-15 –C
hanging engine coolant ................................................. 8-6
–C hanging oil filter ............................................................ 8-7
–C hecking coolant level ..................................................... 8-6
–C hecking oil level ............................................................ 8-6
–C ompartment ................................................................ 0-11
–C ooling system ............................................................... 8-5
–D rive belt ........................................................................V
. 8-8
–O il Disposal ..................................................................... 8-7
–O verheat ....................................................................... 6-12
–S erial number .................................................................. 9-7
–S pecifications .................................................................. 9-3
–S tarting (With Remote Control Key) ............................... 5-18
–S tarting (Without Remote Control Key) .......................... 5-18
–T urbocharger .................................................................. 5-8
Exhaust gas (Carbon Monoxide) ............................................ 5-3
Exterior
–L ights —Bulb information ............................................. 8-21
–O verview ........................................................................V
. 0-3
F Filter
–A
ir cleaner ..................................................................... 8-15
Flat tyre ........................................................................V
......... 6-2
–E mergency tyre puncture repair kit ................................... 6-6
–J acking ........................................................................V
.... 6-4
–P reparing tools ................................................................ 6-2
Floor mats ........................................................................V
..... 7-4
Fluids
–A utomatic transmission Fluid (ATF) .................................. 8-8
–B rake ........................................................................V
.... 8-10
–C lutch ........................................................................V
... 8-11
–C oolant ........................................................................V
... 8-5
–P ower steering ................................................................ 8-8
–R ecommendations and capacities .................................... 9-2
–W indow washer ............................................................ 8-11
Index10-3

Starting
–J
ump starting ................................................................. 6-10
–P ush starting ................................................................. 6-12
–W ithout Remote Control Key ......................................... 5-18
Steering
–P hone operating buttons ................................................ 4-64
–P ower steering system .................................................. 5-49
–S teering wheel switches for phone control ..................... 4-64
Steering wheel .................................................................... 3-23
–A djustment .................................................................... 3-23
–S witches —Audio control ............................................. 4-58
–S witches —Hands-free telephone control ............ 4-59, 4-65
Stop/Start System ............................................................... 5-23
–D isplay ........................................................................V
.. 5-24
–O FF switch ................................................................... 5-25
Storage ........................................................................V
....... 2-39
–C ard holder ................................................................... 2-41
–C onsole box .................................................................. 2-39
–C onsole side pockets .................................................... 2-40
–C up holders .................................................................. 2-40
–G love box ...................................................................... 2-39
–R oof rail ........................................................................V
2-41
–S unglasses holder ......................................................... 2-40
Sun visors ........................................................................V
... 2-41
–C ard holder ................................................................... 2-41
Sunroof ........................................................................V
....... 2-42
–O peration ...................................................................... 2-42
Sunshade ........................................................................V
.... 2-42
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ................................. 1-29
–O verview ........................................................................V
. 0-2
–R epair and replacement procedure ................................ 1-40
Switches
–D efogger ....................................................................... 2-34
–E lectronic Stability Programme (ESP) OFF switch ......... 5-35
–F og lights ...................................................................... 2-33
–H azard indicator flasher switch ........................................ 6-2
–H eadlight cleaner .......................................................... 2-35 –H
ill descent control ........................................................ 5-38
–I gnition switch ............................................................... 5-14
–I nterior lights ................................................................. 2-43
–P arking sensor system ................................................... 5-47
–S eat adjustment .............................................................. 1-3
–S eat heating .................................................................... 1-5
–S teering-wheel —Audio ................................................ 4-58
–W iper and washer ......................................................... 2-34
T Tailgate ........................................................................V
....... 3-20
Theft warning system .......................................................... 3-15
Tools ........................................................................V
............. 6-2
Touchscreen Navigation ...................................................... 4-57
Towing
–P recautions ................................................................... 6-13
–R ecommendations ......................................................... 6-13
–R ecommended towing for four-wheel drive (4WD)
models ........................................................................V
.. 6-15
–R ecommended towing for two-wheel drive (2WD)
models ........................................................................V
.. 6-13
–T railer ........................................................................V
.... 5-48
–Y our vehicle .................................................................. 6-13
Trailer
–B rakes ........................................................................V
.. 5-48
–P recautions ................................................................... 5-48
–S afety chains ................................................................. 5-48
–T owing ........................................................................V
.. 5-48
–T railer detection ............................................................. 5-48
–T yre pressure ................................................................ 5-48
Transferring registration to another country ............................ 9-7
Transmission
–A utomatic transmission fluid (ATF) ................................... 8-8
Transmitter
–R adio ........................................................................V
...... 9-8
10-8 Index

Travelling ........................................................................V
....... 9-7
Turbocharger ........................................................................V
5-8
Turn signal
–R eplacement ................................................................. 8-23
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............................. 5-9
–M eter information .......................................................... 5-12
–R adio approval numbers .................................................. 9-9
–S ettings ........................................................................V
. 5-13
Tyres
–4 WD model ................................................................... 5-32
–A ge ........................................................................V
....... 8-28
–C old weather ................................................................ 5-51
–F lat tyre ........................................................................V
... 6-2
–I nflation pressure ........................................................... 8-26
–P lacard ........................................................................V
.... 9-8
–R epairing flat tyre ............................................................ 6-6
–R otation ........................................................................V
. 8-27
–S izes ........................................................................V
....... 9-4
–S now chains ................................................................. 8-27
–T ypes ........................................................................V
.... 8-26
–W ear and damage ......................................................... 8-28
–W heels and tyres .......................................................... 8-26
U Universal child restraints
–F ront and rear seats ...................................................... 1-15
V Vanity mirror
–L ights ........................................................................V
.... 2-45
Variable voltage control system ............................................ 8-17
Vehicle battery .................................................................... 8-13 Vehicle identification .............................................................. 9-7
–A
ir conditioner label ......................................................... 9-8
–E ngine serial number ....................................................... 9-7
–L abel ........................................................................V
....... 9-7
–N umber (VIN) (chassis number) ....................................... 9-7
–N umber (VIN) plate .......................................................... 9-7
–T yre placard .................................................................... 9-8
Vehicle security ................................................................... 5-49
–T heft warning system ..................................................... 3-15
Vents ........................................................................V
.......... 4-20
W Warning/indicator lights and audible reminders
–W arning lights ................................................................. 2-5
Wheels
–B locking ........................................................................V
.. 6-4
–C leaning ........................................................................V
.. 7-3
–I nstallation ....................................................................... 6-6
–R emoval ........................................................................V
.. 6-4
–S izes ........................................................................V
....... 9-4
–S towing ........................................................................V
... 6-6
Window washer fluid ........................................................... 8-11
Windows
–D efogger ....................................................................... 2-34
Windscreen
–W iper and washer switch .............................................. 2-34
Winter
–P recautions ................................................................... 5-51
–S pecial equipment ......................................................... 5-52
Wipers
–B lades replacement ....................................................... 8-17
–O peration (Windscreen) ................................................ 2-34
–W asher nozzle ............................................................... 8-16
–W indow washer cleaner fluid ......................................... 8-11
–W iper and washer switch .............................................. 2-34
Index10-9