overheating RENAULT KANGOO 2018 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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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\
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TRIP COMPUTER AND WARNING SYSTEM: warning message

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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 lea-
ving 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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WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES (2/2)
– In frosty weather, make
sure that the wiper blades
are not stuck by ice (to
avoid the risk of the motor
overheating).
– Check the condition of the wiper
blades.
Replace the wiper blades as soon
as they begin to lose efficiency
(approximately once a year).
Whilst changing the blade, take care
not to drop the arm onto the window
after it has been removed as this
may break the window.Replacing the rear screen
wiper blade
Hinged door versions
– With the ignition switched off , lift
wiper arm 8;
– pivot the blade 6;
– press tab 7;
– pull the blade to release it (move- ment B).
For refitting, proceed in the reverse
order and ensure that the blade is cor-
rectly clipped on.
Tailgate versions
– With the ignition switched off , lift
wiper arm 9;
– pivot the blade 10 until some resist-
ance is met;
– pull the blade to release it (move- ment C).
For refitting, proceed in the reverse
order and ensure that the blade is cor-
rectly clipped on.
C
9
10
6
8
7
B

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On the roadPOSSIBLE CAUSESWHAT TO DO
Steering becomes heavy. Assistance overheating.
Fault with the electric assistance
motor.
Fault in the assistance system. Drive carefully at reduced speed, be aware
of the level of force in the steering wheel
needed to turn the wheels. Consult an ap-
proved dealer
The engine overheats. The coolant
temperature indicator and the warn-
ing 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 (4/6)
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.