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WARNING LIGHTS (2/6)
®STOP light
This lights up when the igni-
tion or engine is switched on and goes
out as soon as the engine is running. It
comes on with other warning lights and/
or messages, and is accompanied by
a beep.
It requires you to stop immediately, for
your own safety, as soon as traffic con-
ditions allow. Switch off the engine and
do not restart it.
Contact an approved Dealer.
ÀOil pressure warning light
It lights up when the ignition or
the engine is switched on and goes off
after a few seconds.
If it comes on on the road, accompa-
nied by the
® warning light and
a beep, stop immediately and cut the
ignition.
Check the oil level. If the level is normal,
the indicator light is being lit by some-
thing else. Contact an approved Dealer.
UVariable power-assisted
steering warning light
It lights up when the ignition or the
engine is switched on and goes off after
a few seconds.
If it comes on while driving, alongside
the warning light
®, this means
there is a system fault.
Contact an authorised dealer.
DBrake circuit fault warning
light
It lights up when the ignition or the
engine is switched on and goes off after
a few seconds.
If it comes on during braking and is ac-
companied by the
® warning light
and a beep, it indicates that the fluid
level in the circuit is low or that there is
a braking system fault. Stop as soon as
traffic conditions allow and contact an
authorised dealer.
ÚBattery charge warning light
It lights up when the ignition or
the engine is switched on and goes off
after a few seconds.
If it comes on on the road, accompa-
nied by the
® warning light and a
beep, this indicates an overload or dis-
charge in the electrical circuit.
Stop as soon as traffic conditions allow
and contact an approved Dealer.
A
The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT \
AND COUNTRY.
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DISPLAYS AND INDICATORS (2/2)
Engine oil level low warning
When the engine is started, the instru-
ment panel display A alerts you when
the minimum oil level is reached. Refer
to the information on the “Engine oil
level” in Section 4.
The first time the warning appears,
it can be cleared by pressing the OK
button 2.
Subsequent warnings will disappear
automatically after 30 seconds.
2A
Coolant temperature
indicator 7
In normal use, indicator 7 should be
before arear 8. Under “intensive” op-
erating conditions, the needle may ap-
proach this zone. This is not serious
unless the warning light
® comes
on accompanied by a message on the
instrument panel and a beep.
Fuel level gauge 9
If the level is at the minimum, warn-
ing light
M integrated in the indica-
tor comes on orange, accompanied by
a beep. Fill up as soon as possible.
9
Vehicles fitted with a navigation
system
On the multifunction screen, select
“System” , “User profile” and “Unit”.
Note: In both cases, once the battery
is switched off, the on-board computer
automatically returns to the original unit
of measurement.
Trip computer and warning
system
Refer to the information on the “Trip
computer and warning system” in
Section 1.
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8
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ON-BOARD COMPUTER: trip settings (3/5)
The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT \
AND COUNTRY.
Examples of selectionsInterpreting the display selected
On-board computer with mileage-
before-service message
c) Mileage before service or oil change.Mileage before service
With the ignition switched on, the engine not running and
the display set to “Service Intervals”, press button OK for ap-
proximately 5 seconds to display the mileage before service (dis-
tance or time to the next service). When the range approaches
its limit, there are several possible scenarios:
– distance/time remaining less than 900 miles (1,500 km) or
one month : the message “Service due in” is displayed along
with the nearest limit (distance or time);
– range equal to 0 km/miles or service date reached: the
message “Service required” is displayed accompanied by
warning light
©.
The vehicle requires a service as soon as possible.
Service Intervals
Service in
30 000 Kms / 12 mo
Service due in
300 Kms / 24 days
Service required
Resetting: to reset the distance before service, press and hold button 2 for approximately 10 seconds until the display shows
the mileage permanently.
NB: if a service is performed without changing the engine oil, only the mi\
leage before the next service should be reset. In the
event of an oil change, both the distance before the next service and th\
e next oil change should be reset.
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The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT \
AND COUNTRY.
ON-BOARD COMPUTER: trip settings (4/5)
Examples of selectionsInterpreting the display selected
On-board computer with distance before
next service message (cntd.)
c) Mileage before service or oil change.Mileage before service
With the ignition switched on and the engine not running ,
and the selected display is “Mileage before service”, press
button OK for about 5 seconds to display the mileage before
the next service, then press button 2 to view the mileage before
the next oil change (distance or time remaining before the next
service). When the range approaches its limit, there are several
possible scenarios:
– distance/time remaining less than 900 miles (1,500 km) or
one month : the message “Service due in” is displayed, ac-
companied by the nearest term (distance or time);
– range equal to 0 km/miles or service date reached: the
message “Service required” is displayed accompanied by
warning light
©.
The vehicle requires an oil change as soon as possible.
Service Intervals
Oil change in
30 000 Kms / 24 mo
Service due in
300 Kms / 24 days
Service required
Depending on the vehicle, the mileage before an oil change varies accord\
ing to the driving style (frequent driving at low speed ,
door-to-door journeys, extensive use at idling speed, towing a trailer, etc.). The distance remaining until the next oil change can
therefore decrease more quickly in some cases than the actual distance t\
ravelled.
Resetting: to reset the mileage before a service, press and hold button 2 for approximately 10 seconds until the display shows
the range permanently.
NB: if a service is performed without changing the engine oil, only the mi\
leage before the next service should be reset. In the
event of an oil change, both the distance before the next service and th\
e next oil change should be reset.
2.9
Do not use the engine
remote start-up function or
its programming when:
– the vehicle is in a garage
or in a confined space.
Risk of poisoning or suffoca-
tion by exhaust gas emissions.
– the vehicle is covered with a pro- tective cover.
Fire hazard.
– the bonnet is open or before it opens.
Risk of burns or serious injury.
Depending on the country, the use of the remote starting
function or its programming
can be prohibited by the legis
lation and/or the regulations in force.
Before using this function, check the legislation and/or the regu-
lations for the country in force.The remote engine start-up operates:
– the lever is in neutral for vehicles with a manual or sequential gearbox;
– the lever is in position P for vehicles
with an automatic gearbox;
– the ignition is off and no key is in- serted into the ignition switch;
– the bonnet is closed;
– all of the opening elements (doors and luggage compartment) are
closed and locked when you leave
the vehicle;
– in very cold weather conditions, the remote engine start-up by program-
ming may not operate;
– If the vehicle is equipped with an au- tomatic transmission, after the stop
of the engine or an attempt failed the
remote engine start-up, wait 10 sec-
onds to make a new attempt.
If one of the conditions is not respected,
flashers will turn on during approxi-
mately 3 seconds.
Note: In some rare case, the engine
can be stopped just after engine start
by remote engine start-up. In this case,
remote engine start-up is available and
driver can try to use again.
If the engine is stopped continuously,
consult an approved Dealer as soon as
possible.
STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with RENAULT CARD (5/5)
Special feature of vehicles
equipped with the “wake up every
2 hours” function
It is imperative to drive at least 10
minutes between each use of the
function. If you use this function,
there are risk of degradation of the
engine oil.
Refer to the multimedia instructions
for your vehicle.
4.1
Section 4: Maintenance
Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2
Engine oil level: general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4
Engine oil level: topping up, filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5
Engine oil change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.7
Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8
brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.9
windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.10
Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.10
Tyre pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.11
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.13
Bodywork maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.15
Interior trim maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.17
4.4
– Remove the dipstick and wipe with a clean, lint-free cloth;
– push the dipstick in as far as it will go (for vehicles equipped with a cap-
type dipstick C, screw the cap in 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 operation has been com-
pleted, ensure that the dipstick is
pushed in as far as it will go or that
the “cap-type dipstick” is completely
screwed in.
Reading the oil levelThe oil level should be read with the ve-
hicle on level ground, after the engine
has been switched off for some time.
The dipstick must be used to read
the exact oil level and make sure
that the maximum level has not been
exceeded (risk of engine damage).
Refer to the following pages.
The instrument panel display only
alerts the driver when the oil level is at
its minimum.
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.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL: general information
A
B
A
B
C
Exceeding the maximum
engine oil level
Under no circumstances
must the maximum fill
level B be exceeded: risk of damage
to the engine and catalytic con-
verter.
If the level exceeds the maximum
level, do not start your vehicle and
contact an authorised dealer.
In order to prevent splashback, it is
recommended that a funnel be used
when topping up/filling with oil.
Before performing any
action in the engine com-
partment, the ignition must
be switched off by pressing
the engine stop button (please see
the information on “Starting, stop-
ping the engine” in Section 2).