engine overheat RENAULT MEGANE 2005 X84 / 2.G Owners Manual

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TRIP COMPUTER AND WARNING SYSTEM (continued)
Warning messages
These require you to stop immediately or as soon as the traffic conditio\
ns allow
Message Display
Instrument panel variant 1 Message Display
Instrument panel variant 2 Interpretation of messages
"Injection fault" or "Faulty injection"
Indicates that the vehicle has a serious engine fault.
"Stop! Tyre puncture"
Indicates a puncture on the wheel shown in zone A of the display.
"Engine overheating"
Indicates that the engine is overheating.
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Before washing the vehicle,
bring the stalk to position A
(park) to avoid the risk of
damage to the blades when
automatic wiping is activated.
WINDSCREEN WASH/WIPE (continued)
In frosty weather, make sure that
the wiper blades are not stuck by
ice (risk of motor overheating).
Keep an eye on the condition of
the blades. Replace the wiper
blades as soon as they begin to
lose efficiency (approximately
once a year).
Clean your windscreen regularly.
If you switch off the ignition
before switching off the
windscreen wiper (position A)
the blades will stop at random on
the windscreen.
Windscreen washer, headlight
washer
With the ignition on, pull stalk 1
towards you.
 Headlights switched off
A short press triggers one sweep
cycle of the wiper.
A longer press triggers three
sweeps followed by a final sweep
after several seconds.  Headlights on
The headlight washers will be
activated at the same time.
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REAR SCREEN WASHER/WIPER
Speed-dependent timed erear screen wiper
With the ignition on, move the end
of stalk 1to align the mark 2with
the symbol.
The wiping speed increases
depending on vehicle speed:
intermittent when stationary,
continuous when driving.
Rear screen wash/wipe jWith the ignition on, move
the end of stalk 1to align the mark 2
with the symbol.
When the stalk is released, it returns
to the rear wipe position.
Special note
If the windscreen wipers are
operating or are in automatic mode,
the rear screen wiper wipes
intermittently when reverse gear is
engaged.
Note:
In frosty weather, make sure that the
wiper blades are not stuck by ice
(risk of motor overheating).
Keep an eye on the condition of the
blades. Replace the wiper blades as
soon as they begin to lose efficiency
(approximately once a year).
Regularly clean your rear screen.
Before using the rear wiper, check
that there are no objects obstructing
the sweep of the wiper blade.
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SPECIAL FEATURES OF PETROL VERSIONS
If you notice any of the above faults,
have the necessary repairs carried
out as soon as possible by your
RENAULT Dealer.
These faults may be avoided by
regularly taking your vehicle to your
RENAULT Dealer at the intervals
specified in your Warranty and
Services booklet.
Starting faults
To avoid damaging the catalytic
converter, 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 starting fault .
If the fault cannot be identified, do
not continue to try to start the
engine, contact a RENAULT Dealer.
The following operating conditions
should be avoided:

low fuel level warning light is lit,

are not approved by RENAULT.
Or operating faults such as:
fuel or spark plug disconnected
resulting in the engine misfiring
and bucking while driving,

may cause the catalytic converter to
overheat and thus reduce its
efficiency, or destroy it and cause
heat damage to the vehicle .
Do not park the vehicle or
run the engine in locations
where combustible
substances or materials such
as grass or leaves can come into
contact with the hot exhaust system.
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HANDBRAKE POWER STEERING
Never drive with an inadequately-
charged battery.
Variable power assisted steering
The variable assistance power
steering has an electronic
management system that adapts the
level of assistance to the vehicle
speed.
Steering is made easier during
parking manoeuvres (for added
comfort) whilst the force needed to
steer rises progressively as speed
increases (for enhanced safety at
high speeds).
To apply:
Pull upwards, make sure that the
vehicle cannot move
To release:
Pull lever 1gently upwards, push in
button 2and lower the lever to the
floor.
Make sure that the
handbrake is properly
released when driving
(red indicator light off),
otherwise overheating may occur. Depending on the slope
and/or vehicle load, it may
be necessary to apply the
brake by an additional two
notches and to engage a gear (1st
or reverse) for manual vehicles, or
position Pfor automatic vehicles.
Never switch off the
ignition when travelling
downhill, and avoid doing
so in normal driving
(power steering and brake servo
will not function).
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (continued)
Operating faults
- when driving , if the message
“Check gearbox” along with the
warning light appears on the
instrument panel, this indicates a
fault.
Consult your RENAULT Dealer as
soon as possible.
- when driving , if the message
“Gearbox overheating” along with
the warning light appears on
the instrument panel, avoid leaving
the lever in position D(or R), traffic
permitting: systematically return to
position Nwhile stopping.
Consult your RENAULT Dealer as
soon as possible.
- Recovering a vehicle with an
automatic transmission : refer to
the information on Towing in
Section 5.
When setting off , if the lever is
locked in position Peven though
you are pressing the brake pedal, the
lever can be released manually. To
do this, unclip the upper section of
the cover at the base of the lever.
At the same time, press on the mark
on the gaiter and the unlocking
button on the lever.
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FUSES
Fuse box 1
If electrical equipment does not
work, check the condition of the
fuses.
Open cover 2(underneath the
steering wheel or inside the glove
box).
To identify the fuses, refer to the
fuse allocation sticker (shown on the
following page).
In accordance with local
legislation or as a precautionary
measure:
Obtain an emergency kit of spare
bulbs and fuses from your
RENAULT Dealer.
Take out the fuse using tweezers 3,
located on the cover 2.
To remove the fuse from the
tweezers, slide the fuse to the side.
It is not advisable to use the free fuse
locations.
CORRECT INCORRECT
Check the fuse in question
and, if necessary, replace it
with a fuse of the same
rating.
If you fit a higher-amp fuse, it may
cause the electrical circuit to
overheat (risk of fire) in the event of
a consumer drawing an excessive
current.
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WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES
Pull on tab 2.
Then, push the wiper blade
upwards.
To refit
To refit the wiper blade, proceed in
reverse order to removal. Make sure
that the blade is correctly locked in
position.
Clean your windscreen regularly.
Replacing windscreen wiper
blades 1
- With the ignition off , lift wiper
arm 3;
- turn the blade 1.
 In frosty weather, makesure that the wiper
blades are not stuck by
ice (risk of motor
overheating).
 Monitor the condition of the blades. Replace the wiper
blades as soon as they begin to
lose efficiency (approximately
once a year).
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WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES (continued)
Regularly clean your rear screen.
Rear screen wiper blade 5
- Lift the wiper arm 6;
- move blade 5until some resistance
is met.
- remove the blade by pulling it. To refit
To refit the wiper blade, proceed in
reverse order to removal. Make sure
that the blade is correctly locked in
position.
 In frosty weather, makesure that the wiper
blades are not stuck by
ice (to avoid the risk of
the wiper 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.
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OPERATING FAULTS (continued)
On the open road CAUSES REMEDIAL ACTION
- weak or dead battery. Recharge or replace the battery.
 Steering wheel hard to turn: - assistance overheating, Leave to cool.
 The engine overheats. The coolant
temperature warning light comes on
(or the indicator needle is in the red
area). Coolant pump: belt stretched or
broken.
Engine cooling fan not working.
Stop the vehicle and switch off the
engine. Contact a RENAULT Dealer.
Coolant leaks. Check the condition of hoses and clips.
Check the expansion bottle: it should
contain coolant. If it does not, top it up
(once it has cooled). Take care not to
scald yourself. This action is only
temporary: contact your RENAULT
Dealer as soon as possible.
Radiator: never fill a hot radiator with cold coolant if a considerable quantity h\
as been lost. After any operation
on the vehicle which has involved even partial draining of the cooling s\
ystem, it must be refilled with a new
mixture prepared in the correct proportions. Reminder: only products app\
roved by RENAULT’s Technical
Department may be used for this purpose.
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