engine overheat RENAULT KANGOO 2017 X61 / 2.G Owners Manual

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WARNING LIGHTS (2/4)
A
The presence and operation of the warning lights DEPEND ON THE EQUIPMENT\
AND COUNTRY.
© Warning light
It comes on when the ignition is
switched on, sometimes at the same
time as other warning lights and then
goes out after several seconds.
If the light comes on, you should visit an
approved Dealer immediately.
Depending on the vehicle, this warning
light is accompanied by a message on
the instrument panel.
ÄWarning light for monitoring
exhaust gas
On equipped vehicles, the light comes
on when the ignition is switched on then
goes out.
– If it lights up continuously accom-
panied by the
© indicator light,
consult an approved Dealer as soon
as possible;
– If it flashes, reduce the engine speed until the light stops flashing. Contact
your approved Dealer as soon as
possible.
Refer to “Emission control, fuel econ-
omy and driving advice” in section 2.
ÔCoolant temperature warn-
ing light
If this remains lit while driving accom-
panied by the
® indicator light, it
indicates engine overheating. Stop and
allow the engine to run at idle speed
for a minute or two. The temperature
should drop. If not, stop the engine.
Let the engine cool down, then check
the coolant level. Contact an approved
Dealer if necessary.
DHandbrake “on” warning
light and brake circuit inci-
dent warning light
This comes on when the ignition is
switched on. If it comes on during brak-
ing or when the vehicle is being driven,
accompanied by the
® indicator
light, it means that one of the circuit
levels is too low; it may be dangerous to
continue driving. Consult an approved
Dealer.® STOP light
It comes on when the ignition is
switched on, sometimes at the same
time as other warning lights and then
goes out after several seconds.
It indicates that it is essential to stop as
soon as traffic conditions allow. Contact
an approved Dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
Depending on the vehicle, this warning
light is accompanied by a message on
the instrument panel.

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DISPLAYS AND INDICATORS (2/3)
Fuel gauge A
The number of squares lit shows the
fuel level. When it is at the minimum
level, the last square comes on, accom-
panied by a beep. A warning light also
lights up on the instrument panel.
Fill up as soon as possible. There is
only approximately 30 miles (50 km)
worth of fuel left after the warning light
first comes on.
3
4
B
A
Coolant temperature indicator 4
or A
In normal use, the needle should be po-
sitioned before zone B. Under “inten-
sive” operating conditions, the needle
may approach this zone. The only
warning is if the indicator light comes
on or the message “engine overheat-
ing” appears.
The presence and operation of the display and indicators DEPENDS ON THE \
LEVEL OF EQUIPMENT AND THE COUNTRY.
Fuel gauge 3
The needle shows the fuel level. When
it is at the minimum level, the fuel warn-
ing light comes on, accompanied by a
beep.
Fill up as soon as possible. There is
only approximately 30 miles (50 km)
worth of fuel left after the warning light
first comes on.

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These appear with the ® warning light and require you to stop immediately, for your own safety, as soon as traffic
conditions allow. Stop your engine and do not restart it. Contact an approved Dealer.
Examples of warning messages are given in the following pages. Note: the messages appear on the display either individually
or alternately (when there are several messages to be displayed), and \
may be accompanied by a warning light and/or a beep.
Examples of messages Interpretation of messages« INJECTION FAULT » Indicates that the vehicle has a serious engine fault.
« ENGINE OVERHEATING » Indicates that the engine is overheating.
« STEERING FAULT » Indicates a fault in the vehicle’s power assisted steering.
« GEARBOX OVERHEATING » Indicates that the gearbox is overheating. « TYRE PUNCTURE » Indicates that at least one wheel is punctured or severely underinflated\
.
TRIP COMPUTER AND WARNING SYSTEM: warning message

2.9
SPECIAL FEATURES OF PETROL VERSIONS
Do not park the vehicle or
run the engine in locations
where combustible sub-
stances or materials such
as grass or leaves can come into
contact with the hot exhaust system.
The following operating conditions
should be avoided:
– driving for long periods when the low fuel level warning light is lit;
– using leaded petrol;
– using fuel or lubrication additives which are not approved.
Or operating faults such as:
– faulty ignition, running out of fuel or disconnected spark plugs resulting
in the engine misfiring or cutting out
when driving;
– loss of power,
may cause the catalytic converter to
overheat, reducing its efficiency which
may irreparably damage it and cause
heat damage to the vehicle. If you notice any of the above operating
faults, have the necessary repairs car-
ried out as soon as possible by an ap-
proved dealer.
These faults may be avoided by regu-
larly taking your vehicle to an approved
Dealer at the intervals specified in the
Maintenance Document.
Starting problems
To avoid damaging the catalytic con-
verter,
do not keep trying to start the
engine (using the start button, or by
pushing or towing the vehicle) without
having identified and corrected the
cause of the fault.
If the fault cannot be identified, do not
continue to try and start the engine, but
contact an approved dealer.

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Operating faults
– When driving, if the “CHECK
GEARBOX” message and the
© warning light appear on the
instrument panel, this indicates a
fault.
Contact your approved Dealer as
soon as possible.
– When driving, if the message
“GEARBOX OVERHEATING” ap-
pears on the instrument panel, drive
at a moderate speed and avoid leav-
ing the gearstick in the D (or R) po-
sition, where traffic conditions allow:
always return to N while the vehicle
is stationary.
Contact your approved Dealer as
soon as possible.
– If a vehicle with an automatic gearbox breaks down, refer to the
information on “Towing” in Section 5.
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX (3/3)
Parking the vehicleWhen the vehicle is stopped, move the
lever to position P while keeping your
foot on the brake pedal: the gearbox is
in neutral and the drive wheels are me-
chanically locked by the driveshaft.
Apply the handbrake.Special circumstances
– If the bends and road surface do
not allow you to stay in automatic
mode (eg. in the mountains), we rec-
ommend that you change to manual
mode.
This will prevent the automatic gear-
box from changing gear repeatedly
when climbing, and permit engine
braking on long descents.
– In cold weather, start the engine
and wait a few seconds before
moving the selector lever from posi-
tion P or N and engaging it in D or R
to prevent the engine stalling..

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To comply with local legislation, or
as a precaution, you can obtain an
emergency kit containing a set of
spare bulbs and fuses from an ap-
proved Dealer.
FUSES (1/2)
Fuse box
If any electrical component does not
work, check the condition of the fuses.
Unclip cover A. To locate the fuses, please see the fol-
lowing page.
It is not advisable to use the free fuse
locations.
Some functions are protected by fuses
located in the engine compartment.
However, because of their reduced ac-
cessibility,
it is recommended to have
these fuses replaced by an autho-
rised dealer.
Check the fuse in question and replace it, if necessary, with a fuse of
the same rating.
If a fuse is fitted where the rating is too high, it may cause the elect\
rical
circuit to overheat (risk of fire) in the event of an item of equipmen\
t using
an excessive amount of current.
A
1
Tweezers 1
Remove the fuse using tweezers 1, lo-
cated at the back of cover A.
To remove the fuse from the tweezers,
slide the fuse to the side.

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On the roadPOSSIBLE CAUSESWHAT TO DO
Steering becomes heavy. Assistance overheating.Consult an approved Dealer.
The engine overheats. The coolant
temperature indicator and the STOP
warning light come on. Engine cooling fan not working. Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and
contact an approved Dealer.
Coolant leaks. Check the coolant reservoir: it should con-
tain fluid. If there is no coolant, consult an
approved Dealer as soon as possible.
OPERATING FAULTS (3/4)
Radiator: If there is a lack of coolant, remember that it must never be topped up \
using cold coolant while the engine is
very warm. After any procedure on the vehicle which has involved even partial drain\
ing of the cooling system, it must
be refilled with a new mixture prepared in the correct proportions. Remi\
nder: only products approved by our Technical
Department may be used for this purpose.