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0-14Illustrated table of contents
HR12DDR ENGINE MODEL
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1\f Bra\be and clutch* fluid reservoir (P\f8-18,P\f8-19)
— Right-Hand Drive (RHD) model
2\f Engine drive belts (P\f8-15)
3\f Engine oil filler cap (P\f8-10)
4\f Air cleaner (P\f8-20)
5\f Bra\be and clutch* fluid reservoir (P\f8-18, P\f8-19) — Left-Hand Drive (LHD) model
6\f Fuse/fusible lin\b box (P\f8-26)
7\f Window washer fluid reservoir (P\f8-22)
8\f Engine oil dipstic\b (P\f8-10)
9\f Radiator cap (P\f8-8)
10\f Battery (P\f8-23)
11\f Engine coolant reservoir (P\f8-9)
*: For Manual Transmission (MT) Model
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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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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8-6Maintenance and do-it-yourself
HR12DE ENGINE MODEL
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1. En\bine drive belts
2. Brake and clutch* fluid reservoir— Ri\bht-Hand Drive (RHD) model
3. En\bine oil filler cap
4. Air cleaner
5. Brake and clutch* fluid reservoir — Left-Hand Drive (LHD) model
6. Fuse/fusible link box \f. Window washer fluid reservoir
8. En\bine oil dipstick
9. Radiator cap
10. Battery
11. En\bine coolant reservoir
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8-8Maintenance and do-it-yourself
K9K ENGINE MODEL
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1. Br\fke \fn\b clutch flui\b reservoir
2. Air cle\fner
3. Fuse/Fusible link hol\bers
4. Priming pump
5. Win\bow w\fsher flui\b reservoir
6. Engine \brive belts
7. Engine oil filler c\fp
8. Engine oil \bipstick9. Engine cool\fnt reservoir
10. B\fttery
The l\fyout illustr\fte\b is for mo\bels equippe\b with \fn
engine cover.
WARNING:
. Never remove the radiator cap when the
engine is hot. Serious burns could be caused
by high-pressure fluid escaping from the
radiator. Wait until the engine and radiator
cool down.
. Engine coolant is poisonous and should be
stored carefully in marked containers out of
the reach of children.
The engine cooling system is fille\b \ft the f\fctory with \f
high-qu\flity, ye\fr-roun\b, \fnti-freeze cool\fnt solution.
The \fnti-freeze solution cont\fins rust \fn\b corrosion
inhibitors, therefore \f\b\bition\fl cooling system \f\b\bitives
\fre not necess\fry.
CAUTION:
. Never use any cooling system additives such
as radiator sealer. Additives may clog the
cooling system and cause damage to the
engine, transmission and/or cooling system.
. When adding or replacing coolant, be sure
to use only fluids approved by our technical
department with the proper mixture ratio.
Examples of the mixture ratio are shown
below:
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
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Outside temperaturedown to Composition
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coo\fant
(concentra- ted) \beminera-
\fized or dis- ti\f\fed water
í15 5 30% 70%
í35 í30 50% 50%
The use of other types of coo\fant so\futions may
damage the engine coo\fing system.
The radiator is equipped with a pressure cap. To
prevent engine damage, use on\fy a Genuine RENAULT
radiator cap or its equiva\fent when rep\facement is
required.CHECKING ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL
HR12\b\bR, HR12\bE and HR15\bE engine
mode\f
S\bI2571HR12DDR, HR12DE and HR15DE engineCheck the coo\fant \feve\f in the reservoir when the
engine is co\fd. If the coo\fant \feve\f is be\fow the MIN
\feve\f
*2, add coo\fant up to the MAX \feve\f*1. If the
reservoir is empty, check the coo\fant \feve\f in the
radiator when the engine is cold. If there is
insufficient coo\fant in the radiator, fi\f\f the radiator with
coo\fant up to the fi\f\fer opening and a\fso add it to the
reservoir up to the MAX \feve\f
*1.
If the cooling system frequently requires cool-
ant, have it checked by a RENAULT dealer.
K9K engine mode\f
S\bI2712K9K engineCheck the coo\fant \feve\f in the reservoir when the
engine is co\fd. If the coo\fant \feve\f is be\fow the MIN
\feve\f
*2, add coo\fant up to the MAX \feve\f*1.
If the cooling system frequently requires cool-
ant, have it checked by a RENAULT dealer.
CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT
Contact a RENAULT dea\fer if rep\facement is required.
Major engine coo\fing system repair shou\fd be per-
formed by a RENAULT dea\fer. The service procedures
can be found in the appropriate RENAULT Service
Manua\f.
Improper servicing can resu\ft in reduced heater
performance and engine overheating.
WARNING:
. To avoid being scalded, never change the
coolant when the engine is hot.
. Never remove the radiator cap when the
engine is hot. Serious burns could be caused
by high pressure fluid escaping from the
radiator.
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