2017 RENAULT ALASKAN engine coolant

The radiator is fitted with
apressure cap. To prevent
engine damage, use only aGenuine RENAULT ra-
diator cap or its equivalent when replacement is
required.
CHECKING ENGINE COOLANT
LEVEL
Check the coolant level in the reservoir when the
engine is cold. If the coolant level is below the
level ➁,a
dd coolant up to the level
➀.If
the reservoir is empty, check the coolant level in the
radiator when the engine is cold. If there is insuf-
ficient coolant in the radiator, fill the radiator with
coolant up to the filler opening and also add it to the
reservoir up to the level ➀.T
ighten the cap
securely after adding engine coolant.
If the cooling system frequently requires coolant,
have it checked by an approved dealer or quali-
fied workshop. CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT
Contact an approved dealer or qualified workshop if
replacement is required.
Major engine cooling system repair should be per-
formed by an approved dealer or qualified work-
shop. The service procedures can be found in the
appropriate Service Manual.
Improper servicing can result in reduced heater per-
formance and engine overheating.
WARNING
• To avoid being scalded, never change the
coolant when the engine is hot.
• Never remove the radiator or coolant reser-
voir cap when the engine is hot. Serious burns
could be caused by high pressure fluid es-
caping from the radiator.
• 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 disposed of properly. Check
your local regulations. CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Park the vehicle on
alevel surface and apply the
parking brake.
2. Start the engine and warm it up until the engine temperature reaches the normal operating tem-
perature (approximately 5minutes).
3. Stop the engine.
4. Wait at least 10 minutes for the engine oil to drain back to the oil pan.
5. Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean. 6. Reinsert the dipstick all the way.
7. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level. It should be within the range ➀.
8. If the oil level is below ➁,r
emove the oil filler
cap and pour the recommended oil into the open-
ing. Do not overfill ➂.
When filling the engine oil, do not remove the
dipstick. JVM0528XZ
M9T 2.3DCI engine JVM0535XZ
M9T 2.3DCI engine
ENGINE OIL
8-6 Maintenance and do-it-yourself

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

–M
irrors -Outside ........................................................... 3-25
Remote Control Key .............................................................. 3-7
–B attery -Discharge ........................................................ 5-17
–O perating range .............................................................. 3-9
–O peration ........................................................................V
3-9
–P ush-button ignition switch ............................................ 5-15
–R adio approval numbers and information ......................... 9-9
–R emote keyless entry ..................................................... 3-14
–S tarting engine .............................................................. 5-18
–S ystem ........................................................................V
.. 5-15
–T roubleshooting guide ................................................... 3-12
–W arning signals ............................................................. 3-11
Remote keyless entry .......................................................... 3-14
Replacement
–A ir bags ........................................................................V
1-40
–A ir cleaner filter ............................................................. 8-15
–B attery (Key fob) ........................................................... 8-13
–E ngine coolant ................................................................. 8-6
–E ngine oil ........................................................................V
8-7
–E ngine oil filter ................................................................. 8-7
–F uses ........................................................................V
.... 8-18
–L ights ........................................................................V
.... 8-23
–R emote Control Key battery ........................................... 8-14
–W iper blades ................................................................. 8-17
Reversing camera ................................................................. 4-7
–S ettings ........................................................................V
. 4-10
–T ips ........................................................................V
....... 4-10
Roof rail ........................................................................V
...... 2-41
Room light
–O peration ...................................................................... 2-44
–R eplacement ................................................................. 8-23
Running-in schedule .............................................................. 5-2 SSafety
–H
ead restraints ................................................................ 1-6
Seat belts ........................................................................V
...... 1-9
–A djustment .................................................................... 1-12
–C ENTER mark ............................................................... 1-11
–C hecking ...................................................................... 1-13
–C hild safety ................................................................... 1-11
–C hildren -Infants ........................................................... 1-11
–C hildren -Larger ........................................................... 1-11
–C hildren -Small ............................................................. 1-11
–C leaning ........................................................................V
.. 7-4
–I njured persons ............................................................. 1-11
–M aintenance .................................................................. 1-14
–P recautions ..................................................................... 1-9
–P regnant women ........................................................... 1-11
–T hree-point type ............................................................ 1-12
–T wo-point type ............................................................... 1-13
Seats ........................................................................V
............ 1-2
–A djustment (Manual) ........................................................ 1-2
–A djustment (Power) ......................................................... 1-3
–F olding ........................................................................V
.... 1-5
–F ront seats ...................................................................... 1-2
–H ead restraints ................................................................ 1-6
–I SOFIX child restraints ......................................... 1-18, 1-19
–J ump seat ........................................................................V
1-6
–L umbar support ............................................................... 1-4
–R ear ........................................................................V
........ 1-5
–U niversal child restraints (front and rear seats) ............... 1-15
Security system ................................................................... 3-15
Service
–M aintenance .................................................................... 8-2
Spare tyre ........................................................................V
..... 6-3
Speed limiter
–O peration ...................................................................... 5-42
Speedometer ........................................................................V
2-2
Index10-7