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5. Place the ignition switch in the “ON” \fosition tounlock the steering wheel.
\bhe vehicle may be moved to the desired location.
Re\flace the removed shift lock release cover after the
o\feration.
For model with Intelligent Key system: If the battery is
discharged com\fletely, the steering wheel cannot be
unlocked. Do not move the vehicle with the steering
wheel locked.
If the selector lever cannot be moved out of the “P”
(Park) \fosition, have a RENAUL\b dealer check the
CV\b system as soon as \fossible.
WARNING:
If the selector lever cannot be moved from the
“P” (Park) position while the engine is running
and the brake pedal is depressed, the stop lights
may not work. Malfunctioning stop lights could
cause an accident injuring yourself and others.
High fluid tem\ferature \frotection mode
\bhis transmission has a high fluid tem\ferature \frotec-
tion mode. If the fluid tem\ferature becomes too high
(for exam\fle, when climbing stee\f grades in high
tem\ferature with heavy loads, such as when towing a
trailer) , engine \fower and, under some conditions,
vehicle s\feed will be decreased automatically to
reduce the chance of transmission damage. Vehicle
s\feed can be controlled with the accelerator \fedal,
but engine and vehicle s\feed may be limited.
Fail-safe
When the fail-safe o\feration occurs, the CV\b will not
be shifted to the selected driving \fosition.
If the vehicle is driven under extreme conditions,
such as excessive wheel spinning and subse-
quent hard braking, the fail-safe system may be
activated. This will occur even if all electrical
circuits are functioning properly. In this case,
place the ignition switch in the “OFF”position
and wait for 10 seconds. Then turn the ignition
switch back to the “ON”position. The vehicle
should return to its normal operating condition.
If it does not return to its normal operating
condition, have a RENAULT dealer check the
transmission and repair it if necessary.
WARNING:
When the fail-safe operation occurs, vehicle
speed may be gradually reduced. The reduced
speed may be lower than other traffic, which
could increase the chance of a collision. Be
especially careful when driving. If necessary, pull
to the side of the road at a safe place and allow
the transmission to return to normal operation,
or have it repaired if necessary.
DRIVING WI\bH MANUAL \bRANSMISSION
(M\b)
WARNING:
. Do not downshift abruptly on slippery roads.
This may cause a loss of vehicle control.
. Do not over-rev the engine when shifting to
a lower gear. This may cause a loss of
vehicle control or engine damage.
CAUTION:
.Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal
while driving. This may damage the clutch
system.
. Fully depress the clutch pedal before shift-
ing to help prevent transmission damage.
. Stop the vehicle completely before shifting
into the “R” (Reverse) position.
. When the vehicle is stopped for a period of
time, for example waiting at stoplights, shift
to the “N” (Neutral) position and release the
clutch pedal with the foot brake pedal
depressed.
. Do not shift to the "N" (Neutral) position
while driving. Doing so may result in an
accident due to loss of engine braking.
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5-30Starting and driving
Setting cruising speed
1. Acce\ferate to the desired speed.
\b. Push the SETíswitch and re\fease it.
3. The SET indicator \fight and set speed indicator i\f\fuminate on the meter pane\f and the vehic\fe
information disp\fay.
4. Take your foot off the acce\ferator peda\f.
The vehic\fe wi\f\f maintain the set speed.
Passing another vehicle:
Depress the acce\ferator peda\f to acce\ferate. After
re\feasing the acce\ferator peda\f, the vehic\fe wi\f\f return
to the previous\fy set speed.
The vehic\fe may not maintain the set speed when
going up or down steep hi\f\fs. In such cases, drive
without the cruise contro\f.
Resetting to slower speed:
Use any one of the fo\f\fowing methods to reset to a
s\fower speed.
. Light\fy tap the foot brake peda\f. When the vehic\fe
reaches the desired speed, push and re\fease the
SETí switch.
. Push and ho\fd the SETí switch. When the vehic\fe
reaches the desired speed, re\fease the SETí
switch.
. Quick\fy push and re\fease the SETí switch. This
wi\f\f reduce the vehic\fe speed by about 1 km/h or 1
MPH.
Resetting to faster speed:
Use any one of the fo\f\fowing methods to reset to a
faster speed.
. Depress the acce\ferator peda\f. When the vehic\fe
reaches the desired speed, push and re\fease the
SETí switch. .
Push and ho\fd the RES+ switch. When the
vehic\fe reaches the desired speed, re\fease the
RES+ switch.
. Quick\fy push and re\fease the RES+ switch. This
wi\f\f increase the vehic\fe speed by about 1 km/h or
1 MPH.
Resuming at preset speed:
Push and re\fease the RES+ switch.
The vehic\fe wi\f\f resume the \fast set cruising speed
when the vehic\fe speed is over 40 km/h (\b5 MPH) .
Cance\fing cruising speed
Use any one of the fo\f\fowing methods to cance\f the set
speed.
. Push the CANCEL switch. The SET indicator \fight
wi\f\f turn off.
. Tap the foot brake peda\f. The SET indicator \fight
wi\f\f turn off.
. Push the cruise contro\f MAIN switch. Both the
SET and cruise indicator \fights turn off.
WARNING:
.Do not stop or park the vehicle over
flammable materials such as dry grass,
waste paper or rags. They may ignite and
cause a fire.
. Safe parking procedures require that both
the parking brake be applied and the
selector lever placed in the “P ” (Park)
position (Automatic Transmission model/
Continuously Variable Transmission model)
or the shift lever placed in an appropriate
gear (Manual Transmission model) . Failure
to do so could cause the vehicle to move
unexpectedly or roll away and result in an
accident.
. When parking the vehicle, make sure the
selector lever is moved to the “P”(Park)
position. The selector lever cannot be moved
out of the “P ” (Park) position without
depressing the foot brake pedal.
. Never leave the engine running while the
vehicle is unattended.
. When parking for an extended period of time
with Stop/Start (Idling Stop) System (if
equipped) activated, the engine will restart
automatically. Never leave the vehicle with
the ignition switch in the “ON”position.
. Never leave children or adults who would
normally require the support of others alone
in the vehicle. Pets should not be left alone
either. They could unknowingly activate
switches or controls and inadvertently be-
come involved in a serious accident and
injure themselves. On hot, sunny days,
temperatures in a closed vehicle could
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quickly become high enough to cause se-
vere or possibly fatal illness to people and
animals.
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Left-Hand Drive (LHD) model
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Right-Hand Drive (RHD) model1. Firmly apply the par\fing bra\fe.
\b. Automatic Transmission (AT)/Continuously Vari-able Transmission (CVT) model: Move the selector
lever to the “P” (Par\f) position.
Manual Transmission (MT) model: Move the shift
lever to the “R” (Reverse) position. When par\fing
on an uphill grade, move the shift lever to the “1”
(1st) position. 3. To help prevent the vehicle from moving into traffic
when par\fed on an incline, it is a good practice to
turn the wheels as illustrated.
HEADED DOWNHILL WITH CURB
*1
Turn the wheels into the curb and move the vehicle
forward until the curb side wheel gently touches
the curb. Then apply the par\fing bra\fe. HEADED UPHILL WITH CURB
*2
Turn the wheels away from the curb and allow the
vehicle to move bac\f until the curb side wheel
gently touches the curb. Then apply the par\fing
bra\fe.
HEADED UPHILL OR DOWNHILL, WITHOUT
CURB
*3
Turn the wheels toward the side of the road so the
vehicle will move away from the center of the road
if the vehicle moves. Then apply the par\fing bra\fe.
4. Model with Intelligent Key system:
Place the ignition switch in the “OFF” position.
Model without Intelligent Key system:
Place the ignition switch in the “LOCK” position
and remove the \fey.
NOTE:
For Model with Stop/Start (Idling Stop) System:
Use this system when the vehicle is stopped for
a period of time, for example waiting at stop-
lights.
Stop the engine with the ignition switch when
parking, etc. for an extended period of time.
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6-2In case of emergency
If you have a flat tire, follow the in\ftruction\f a\f follow\f.
S\bOPPING VEHICLE
WARNING:
.Be sure to apply the parking brake firmly.
. Be sure to move the shift lever to the “R”
(Reverse) position (Manual Transmission
(MT) model) .
. Be sure to move the selector lever to the “P”
(Park) position. (Automatic Transmission
(AT)/Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) model)
. Never change tires when the vehicle is on a
slope, ice or slippery area. This is hazardous.
. Never change tires when the oncoming
traffic is close to your vehicle. Call for
professional road assistance.
1. Safely move the vehicle off the road away from traffic.
2. \burn on the hazard indicator fla\fher light\f.
3. Park on a level \furface.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Automatic \bran\fmi\f\fion (A\b)/Continuou\fly Vari- able \bran\fmi\f\fion (CV\b) model: Move the \felector
lever to the “P” (Park) po\fition.
Manual \bran\fmi\f\fion (M\b) model: Move the \fhift
lever to the “R” (Rever\fe) po\fition.
6. \burn off the engine.
7. Open the hood and \fet up the warning triangle (if equipped):
.\bo warn other traffic.
.\bo \fignal profe\f\fional road a\f\fi\ftance per\fon-nel that you need a\f\fi\ftance.
8. Have all pa\f\fenger\f get out from the vehicle and \ftand in a \fafe place, away from other traffic and
clear of the vehicle.
PREPARING \bOOLS
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Rai\fe the back door floor cover.
Your vehicle i\f equipped with either a \fpare tire or an
emergency tire puncture repair kit. Carefully read the
in\ftruction\f provided in the appropriate \fection. .
For model with \fpare tire: See “Changing flat tire
(for model with \fpare tire)” (P.6-2) .
. For model with emergency tire puncture repair kit:
See “Repairing flat tire (for model with emergency
tire puncture repair kit)” (P.6-5) .
CHANGING FLA\b \bIRE (for model with \fpare
tire)
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Remove the jack, nece\f\fary tool\f and the \fpare tire
from the \ftorage area.
If \fpacer\f are equipped, remove them before removing
the \fpare tire.
Blocking wheel\f
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1. If the booster battery is in another vehicle*B,
\fosition the two vehicles*Aand*Bto bring the
batteries into close \fro\bimity to each other.
CAUTION:
If the battery of vehicle*Aequipped with the
Intelligent Key system is discharged, the ignition
switch cannot be moved from the “LOCK”
position and, if the steering lock is engaged,
the steering wheel cannot be moved. Connect
the jumper cables to the booster vehicle
*Bbefore turning the ignition switch and disenga-
ging the steering lock.
2. A\f\fly the \farking brake.
3. Automatic Transmission (AT)/Continuously Vari- able Transmission (CVT) model: Move the selector
lever to the “P” (Park) \fosition.
Manual Transmission (MT) model: Move the shift
lever to the “N” (Neutral) \fosition.
4. Switch off all unnecessary electrical systems (headlights, heater, air conditioner, etc.) .
5. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” \fosition.
6. Remove the vent ca\fs, if equi\f\fed, on the battery.
7. Cover the battery with a firmly wrung out moist cloth to reduce the hazard of an e\b\flosion.
8. Connect the jum\fer cables in the sequence as illustrated (
*1,*2,*3,*4).
CAUTION:
.Always connect positive +to positive +and
negative 7to body ground, NOT to the
battery’s negative 7. .
Be sure that the jumper cables do not touch
moving parts in the engine compartment.
. Be sure that the jumper cable’s clamps do
not contact any other metal.
9. Start the engine of the booster vehicle
*Band let
it run for a few minutes.
10. De\fress the accelerator \fedal of the booster vehicle
*Bat about 2,000 r\fm.
11. Start the engine of the jum\fed vehicle
*Ain the
normal manner.
CAUTION:
. Never keep the starter motor engaged for
more than 10 seconds. If the engine does not
start right away, turn the ignition switch
“OFF” and wait at least 10 seconds before
trying again.
. If the starter motor does not start by pushing
the ignition switch, push the ignition switch
to the OFF position before trying again.
12. After the engine is started, carefully disconnect the jum\fer cables in the o\f\fosite sequence from
that illustrated (
*4,*3,*2,*1).
13. Remove and dis\fose of the cloth as it may be contaminated with corrosive acid.
14. Re\flace the vent ca\fs, if removed.
NOTE:
. For model with Stop/Start (Idling Stop)
System, use the special battery that is
enhanced in regard to the charge-discharge
capacity and life performance. Avoid using a
non-special battery for the Stop/Start (Idling
Stop) system, as this may cause early deterioration of the battery or a malfunction
of the Stop/Start (Idling Stop) system. For
the battery, it is recommended to use
Genuine RENAULT parts. For more informa-
tion, contact a RENAULT dealer.
. For model with Stop/Start (Idling Stop)
System, it may take some time until Stop/
Start (Idling Stop) System activates when
the battery is replaced or the battery term-
inal is disconnected for extended periods
and then reconnected.
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6-10In case of emergency
Do not attempt to start the engine by p\fshing the
vehicle\b
CAUTION:
.Automatic Transmission (AT)/Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT) model cannot
be started by pushing. Attempting to do so
may cause damage to the transmission.
. Three-way catalyst equipped model should
not be started by pushing. Attempting to do
so may cause damage to the catalyst.
. Never try to start the engine by towing.
When the engine starts, the forward surge
could cause the vehicle to collide with the
towing vehicle.
. Stop/Start (Idling Stop) System equipped
model cannot be started by pushing the
vehicle.
WARNING:
.Never continue driving if your vehicle over-
heats. Doing so could cause a vehicle fire.
. Never open the hood if steam is coming out.
. Never remove the radiator cap while the
engine is hot. If the radiator cap is removed
when the engine is hot, pressurized hot
water will spurt out and possibly cause
burning, scalding or serious injury.
. If steam or coolant is coming from the
engine, stand clear of the vehicle to prevent
getting burned.
. Be careful not to allow your hands, hair,
jewelry or clothing to come into contact with,
or to get caught in the cooling fan or drive
belts. The engine cooling fan will start at any
time.
If yo\fr vehicle is overheating (indicated by the high
temperat\fre indicator) , or if yo\f feel a lack of engine
power, detect \fn\fs\fal noise, etc\b, take the following
steps:
1\b Safely move the vehicle off the road away from traffic\b
2\b T\frn on the hazard indicator flasher lights\b
3\b Apply the parking brake\b
4\b A\ftomatic Transmission (AT)/Contin\fo\fsly Vari- able Transmission (CVT) model: Move the selector
lever to the “P” (Park) position\b
Man\fal Transmission (MT) model: Move the shift
lever to the “N” (Ne\ftral) position\b
DO NOT STOP THE ENGINE . 5\b Open all windows\b
6\b T\frn off the air conditioner\b Set the temperat\fre
control to maxim\fm hot and fan control to
maxim\fm speed\b
7\b Get o\ft from the vehicle\b
8\b Vis\fally inspect and listen for steam or coolant escaping from the radiator before opening the
hood\b Wait \fntil no steam or coolant can be seen
before proceeding\b
9\b Open the engine hood\b
10\b Vis\fally inspect if the cooling fan is r\fnning\b
11\b Vis\fally inspect the radiator and radiator hoses for leakage\b
If the cooling fan is not r\fnning or the coolant is
leaking, stop the engine\b
12\b After the engine cools down, check the coolant level in the reservoir with the engine r\fnning\b Do
not open the radiator cap.
13\b Add coolant to the reservoir if necessary\b
Have yo\fr vehicle inspected/repaired at a RENAULT
dealer\b
PUSH STARTING IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS
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When towing your vehicle, local regulations for towing
\fust be followed. \bncorrect towing equip\fent could
da\fage your vehicle. To assure proper towing and to
prevent accidental da\fage to your vehicle, RENAULT
reco\f\fends that you have professional road assis-
tance personnel tow your vehicle. \bt is advisable to
have the professional road assistant carefully read the
following precautions.
TOW\bNG PRECAUT\bONS
.Be sure that the trans\fission, steering syste\f and
powertrain are in working condition before towing.
\bf any units are da\faged, the vehicle \fust be
towed using a dolly or flatbed tow truck.
. RENAULT reco\f\fends that your vehicle be
towed with the driving (front) wheels off the
ground.
TOW\bNG RECOMMENDED BY RENAULT
Towing Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) \fodel
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RENAULT reco\f\fends that towing dollies be used
under the front wheels when towing your vehicle or the
vehicle be placed on a flatbed tow truck as illustrated.
Front wheels on the ground:
CAUTION:
Never tow Automatic Transmission (AT)/Con-
tinuously Variable Transmission (CVT) model
with the front wheels on the ground. Doing so
will cause serious and expensive damage to the
drivetrain.
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8 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Maintenance requirements ..................\d..................\d..................\d.............. 8-2Schedu\fed maintenance ..................\d..................\d.....................\d......... 8-2
Genera\f maintenance ..................\d..................\d..........................\d......... 8-2
Where to \bo for service ..................\d..................\d.....................\d......... 8-2
Genera\f maintenance ..................\d..................\d..................\d........................ 8-2 Exp\fanation of \benera\f maintenance items ..................\d............... 8-2
Maintenance precautions ..................\d..................\d..................\d.......... 8-4
En\bine compartment check \focations ..................\d..................\d............ 8-5 HR12DDR en\bine mode\f ..................\d..................\d..................\d.......... 8-5
HR12DE en\bine mode\f ..................\d..................\d...............................\d 8-6
HR15DE en\bine mode\f ..................\d..................\d...............................\d 8-7
K9K en\bine mode\f ..................\d..................\d...............................\d......... 8-8
En\bine coo\fin\b system ..................\d..................\d..........................\d............. 8-8 Checkin\b en\bine coo\fant \feve\f ..................\d..................\d.................. 8-9
Chan\bin\b en\bine coo\fant ..................\d..................\d..................\d.......... 8-9
En\bine oi\f ..................\d..................\d..................\d............................\d.............. 8-10 Checkin\b en\bine oi\f \feve\f ..................\d..................\d..................\d....... 8-10
Chan\bin\b en\bine oi\f and oi\f fi\fter ..................\d..................\d........... 8-10
Protect environment ..................\d..................\d..................\d................ 8-14
Fue\f fi\fter (diese\f en\bine mode\f) ..................\d..................\d................... 8-15 Drainin\b water ..................\d..................\d...............................\d.............. 8-15
B\feedin\b fue\f system ..................\d..................\d..................\d............... 8-15
Drive be\fts ..................\d..................\d...............................\d..................\d......... 8-15
Spark p\fu\bs (\baso\fine en\bine mode\f) ..................\d..................\d......... 8-16 Iridium-tipped spark p\fu\bs (if equipped) ..................\d............... 8-16
Nicke\f-tipped spark p\fu\bs (if equipped) ..................\d................ 8-17
Brakes ..................\d..................\d..........................\d..................\d..................\d.... 8-17 Checkin\b parkin\b brake ..................\d..................\d.....................\d...... 8-17
Checkin\b foot brake peda\f ..................\d..................\d..................\d.... 8-17
Brake booster ..................\d..................\d...............................\d.............. 8-18
Brake f\fuid ..................\d..................\d...............................\d..................\d......... 8-18 C\futch f\fuid (if equipped) ..................\d..................\d.....................\d.......... 8-19
Automatic Transmission F\fuid (ATF) (if equipped) ..................\d.... 8-19
Continuous\fy Variab\fe Transmission (CVT) f\fuid
(if equipped) ..................\d..................\d...............................\d..................\d..... 8-20
Air c\feaner fi\fter ..................\d..................\d.....................\d..................\d......... 8-20
Wiper b\fades ..................\d..................\d..................\d............................\d...... 8-20
Windshie\fd wiper b\fades ..................\d..................\d....................... 8-20
Rear window wiper b\fade (if equipped) ..................\d.............. 8-21
Window washer f\fuid ..................\d..................\d..................\d.................... 8-22
Battery ..................\d..................\d..................\d.......................\d..................\d..... 8-23 Vehic\fe battery ..................\d..................\d..................\d..................\d...... 8-23
Remote contro\f\fer battery ..................\d..................\d..................\d.... 8-24
Inte\f\fi\bent key battery ..................\d..................\d..................\d............ 8-25
Variab\fe vo\fta\be contro\f system (if equipped) ..................\d............ 8-26
Fuses ..................\d..................\d..................\d..................\d..................\d............. 8-26 En\bine compartment ..................\d..................\d.....................\d.......... 8-26
Passen\ber compartment ..................\d..................\d........................ 8-27
Li\bhts ..................\d..................\d..........................\d..................\d..................\d.... 8-28 Head\fi\bhts ..................\d..................\d..........................\d..................\d..... 8-28
Exterior \fi\bhts ..................\d..................\d.....................\d..................\d..... 8-29
Interior \fi\bhts ..................\d..................\d...............................\d.............. 8-29
Li\bht \focations ..................\d..................\d..................\d..................\d...... 8-30
Tires and whee\fs ..................\d..................\d..................\d..................\d.......... 8-34 Tire inf\fation pressure ..................\d..................\d..................\d........... 8-34
Types of tires ..................\d..................\d.....................\d..................\d..... 8-34
Tire chains ..................\d..................\d..........................\d..................\d..... 8-34
Tire rotation ..................\d..................\d..................\d.......................\d...... 8-34
Tire wear and dama\be ..................\d..................\d.....................\d...... 8-35
Tire a\be ..................\d..................\d...............................\d..................\d..... 8-35
Chan\bin\b tires and whee\fs ..................\d..................\d................... 8-35
Whee\f ba\fance ..................\d..................\d...............................\d.......... 8-35
Spare tire ..................\d..................\d..................\d.......................\d.......... 8-35
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8-4Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Window washer fluid*:
Check that there is adequate fluid in the reser\foir.
M\bINTEN\bNCE PREC\bUTIONS
When performing any inspection or maintenance work
on your \fehicle, always take care to pre\fent serious
accidental injury to yourself or damage to the \fehicle.
The following are general precautions which should be
closely obser\fed.
WARNING:
.Park the vehicle on a level surface, apply the
parking brake securely and block the wheels
to prevent the vehicle from moving. Move
the selector lever to the “P”(Park) position
or the shift lever to the “N”(Neutral) position.
. Be sure the ignition switch is in the “OFF”or
“LOCK” position when performing any parts
replacement or repairs.
. Do not work under the hood while the
engine 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 jewelry, such as rings,
watches, etc. before working on your vehi-
cle.
. If you must run the engine in an enclosed
space such as a garage, be sure there is
proper ventilation for exhaust gases to
escape. .
Never get under the vehicle while it is
supported by a jack.
. Keep smoking materials, flame and sparks
away from fuel and the battery.
. Never connect or disconnect either the
battery or any transistorized component
connector while the ignition switch is in the
“ON” position.
. On gasoline engine models with the Multi-
port Fuel Injection (MFI) system, the fuel
filter and fuel lines should be serviced by a
RENAULT dealer because the fuel lines are
under high pressure even when the engine is
turned off.
. Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic
engine cooling fan. It may come on at any
time without warning, even if the ignition
switch is in the “OFF” position and the
engine is not running. To avoid injury, always
disconnect the negative battery cable before
working near the fan.
. Always wear eye protection whenever you
work on your vehicle.
. Never leave the engine or the transmission
related component harness connector dis-
connected while the ignition switch is in the
“ON” position.
. Avoid direct contact with used engine oil and
coolant. Improperly disposed engine oil,
engine coolant, and/or other vehicle fluids
can hurt the environment. Always conform to
local regulations for disposal of vehicle
fluids.
This “8. Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section
pro\fides instructions regarding only those items which are relati\fely easy for an owner to perform.
You should be aware that incomplete or improper
ser\ficing may result in operating difficulties or ex-
cessi\fe emissions, and could affect your warranty
co\ferage.
If in doubt about any servicing, have it
done by a RENAULT dealer.
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system should be thoroughly checked by a REN\fULT
dealer\bWARNING:
.Use only new fluid from a sealed container.
Old, inferior, or contaminated fluid may
damage 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:
Do not spill the clutch fluid on painted surfaces.
This will damage the paint. If clutch fluid is
spilled, wash it off with plenty of water immedi-
ately.
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Check the fluid level in the reservoir\b If the fluid is
below the MIN line, add fluid up to the M\fX line\b (See
“Recommended fuel/lubricants and capacities” (P\b9-2)
for the recommended types of fluid\b)
If the fluid must be added frequently, the clutch system
should be thoroughly checked by a REN\fULT dealer\b Contact a REN\fULT dealer if checking or replacement
is required\b
CAUTION:
.
Use only fluids approved by our technical
department. Do not mix with other fluids.
. Using automatic transmission fluid other
than fluids approved by our technical de-
partment will cause deterioration in drive-
ability and transmission durability, and may
damage the transmission, which is not
covered by the warranty.
Maintenance and do-it-yourself8-19
CLUTCH FLUID (if equipped)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID
(ATF) (if equipped)
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