2017 RENAULT ALASKAN wiper fluid

1.
Bonnet (P. 3-17)
2. Windscreen wipers and washers
—S
witch operation (P. 2-34)
—W iper blade replacement (P. 8-16)
—W indow washer fluid (P. 8-11)
3. Sunroof*1 (P. 2-42)
4. Windows (P. 2-36) 5.
Roof rail*1 (P. 2-41)
6. Child safety rear door locks*1 (P. 3-5)
7. Doors
—K
eys (P. 3-2)
—D oor locks (P. 3-4)
—R emote keyless entry system*1 (P. 3-6)
—R emote Control Key system*1 (P. 3-7)
—S ecurity system*1 (P. 3-15) 8.
Outside rearview mirrors (P. 3-25)
9. Side turn signal lights
—B
ulb replacement (P. 8-23)
10. Tyres
—T
yres and wheels (P. 8-26)
—F lat tyre (P. 6-2)
—S pecifications (P. 9-4)
—F our-Wheel Drive (4WD)*1 (P. 5-32)
11. Headlights and turn signal lights
—S
witch operation (P. 2-31)
—B ulb replacement (P. 8-21)
12. Headlight cleaner*1
—O
peration (P. 2-35)
13. Front fog lights*1 or Daytime running lights*1
—S
witch operation (P. 2-33, P. 2-31)
—B ulb replacement (P. 8-23)
14. Towing eye*2 (P. 6-13)
*1: where fitted
*2: The layout illustrated is for the Right-Hand
Drive (RHD) model. On the Left-Hand Drive
(LHD) model, the towing eye is located on the
opposite side. NIC3080
EXTERIOR FRONT
Illustrated table of contents0-3

WARNING
In freezing temperatures, the washer fluid may
freeze on the windscreen and obscure your vi-
sion. Warm the windscreen with the defogger be-
fore you wash the windscreen.
CAUTION
• Do not operate the washer continuously for
longer than 30 seconds.
• Do not operate the washer if the window
washer fluid reservoir is empty.
• If the wiper operation is interrupted by snow
or ice, the wiper may stop moving to protect
its motor. If this occurs, turn the wiper switch
to the OFF position and remove the snow or
ice on and around the wiper arms. In approxi-
mately
1minute, turn the switch on again to
operate the wiper.
WINDSCREEN WIPER AND WASHER
SWITCH The windscreen wiper and washer operate when
the ignition switch is in the
ONposition.
Wiper operation
The lever position ➀operates the wiper intermit-
tently.
The intermittent operation can be adjusted by turn-
ing the adjustment control knob, (shorter) j
Aor
(longer) j
B.
The lever position ➁operates the wiper at low
speed.
The lever position > ➂operates the wiper at high
speed.
To stop the wiper operation, move the lever up to
the position.
Push the lever up ➃for
asingle sweep of the
wiper. The lever automatically returns to its original
position.
Washer operation
Pull the lever towards you ➄to operate the washer.
For every fifth operation of the wiper and washer,
the headlight washing system (where fitted) will be
activated to clean the headlights. The headlight
washing system is only activated while the headlight
switch is in the position. See “Headlight
cleaner (where fitted)” later in this section. NIC3085 SIC3537Z
Type A
JVI0853XZ
Type B
WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
DEFOGGER SWITCH
(where fitted)
2-34 Instruments and controls

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

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
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