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Anomalies de fonctionnement (X52 - Dacia)
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OPERATING FAULTS (3/5)
On the road POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO
Abnormal white smoke from the ex-
haust Mechanical fault: damaged cylinder
head gasket.
or Stop the engine.
Contact an approved dealer.
This is not necessarily a fault.
Smoke may be caused by
regeneration of the particle filter. Please refer to the information on “Special
features of diesel versions” in Section 2.
The power-assisted steering be-
comes heavy. Belt broken.
Have the belt replaced.
No power-assisted steering oil For maintenance operations on the power-
assisted steering, contact an authorised
dealer.
Radiator: If there is a significant lack of coolant, remember that it must never b\
e topped up using cold coolant while
the engine is very warm. After any procedure on the vehicle which has involved even partial draining of the cooling
system, it must be refilled with a new mixture prepared in the correct p\
roportions. Reminder: only products approved
by the Technical Department may be used for this purpose.
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OPERATING FAULTS (4/5)
On the road POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO
Whistling Roof aerial poorly positioned. Position the aerial.
The engine overheats. The coolant
temperature indicator light comes
on. Engine cooling fan not working. Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and
contact an approved dealer.
Coolant leaks. Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and
check the coolant reservoir: it should con-
tain fluid. If there is no coolant, consult an
approved dealer as soon as possible.
The oil change warning light remains
lit after an oil change. Warning not reset after oil change.
Reset the warning after changing the oil;
refer to the information in the paragraph on
the “On-board computer” in Section 1.
Radiator: If there is a significant lack of coolant, remember that it must never b\
e topped up using cold coolant while
the engine is very warm. After any procedure on the vehicle which has involved even partial draining of the cooling
system, it must be refilled with a new mixture prepared in the correct p\
roportions. Reminder: only products approved
by the Technical Department may be used for this purpose.
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OPERATING FAULTS (5/5)
Electrical equipment POSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO
The wipers do not work. Wiper blades stuck. Free the blades before using the wipers.
Faulty electrical circuit. Consult an approved dealer.
The wiper does not stop. Faulty electrical controls. Consult an approved dealer.
Direction indicators flashing more
quickly. Bulb blown.
Replace the bulb.
The direction indicators do not work. Faulty electrical circuit. Consult an approved dealer.
The headlights do not switch on or off. Faulty electrical circuit or control. Consult an approved dealer
Traces of condensation in the lights. This is not a fault. Traces of condensa- tion are a natural phenomenon caused
by variations in temperature.
The traces will disappear slowly once the
lights are switched on.