low oil pressure RENAULT MEGANE COUPE 2015 X95 / 3.G Owners Manual

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WARNING LIGHTS (3/4)
A
ÀOil pressure warning light
If it comes on when you are
driving accompanied by the
®
warning light and a beep, it is essen-
tial to stop and switch off the ignition.
Check the oil level (refer to the informa-
tion on “Engine oil level” in Section 4).
If the level is normal, the light has come
on for another reason: contact an au-
thorised dealer.
DBrake circuit fault warning
light
If it comes on during braking and is ac-
companied by the
® warning light
and a beep, it indicates that the fluid
level in the circuit is low or that there is
a braking system fault. Stop as soon as
traffic conditions allow and contact an
approved Dealer.
®STOP light
This lights up when the ignition
is switched on and goes out as soon as
the engine is started. It comes on with
other warning lights and/or messages,
and is accompanied by a beep.
It requires you to stop immediately, for
your own safety, as soon as traffic con-
ditions allow. Switch off the engine and
do not restart it.
Contact an approved Dealer.
ÔEngine coolant temperature
warning light
This lights up when the ignition is
switched on and goes out when the
engine is started. If it comes on when
you are driving accompanied by the
® warning light and a beep, it is
essential to stop and switch off the ig-
nition.
Check the coolant level (refer to the in-
formation on “Levels” in Section 4). If
the level is correct, the light has come
on for another reason; consult an ap-
proved dealer.
The presence and operation of the warning lights DEPEND ON THE EQUIPMENT\
AND COUNTRY.

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TRIP COMPUTER AND WARNING SYSTEM: warning message
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 Interpreting the display selected
“Engine failure hazard” Indicates engine overheating, or an injection or engine oil pressure fau\
lt.
“Power steering fault ” or
“Risk of steering locking ” Indicates a fault in the steering.
“Parking brake fault” Indicates an electronic parking brake fault. Apply the electronic parking brake manually
and ensure that the vehicle is immobilised using a chock.
“Battery charging fault” Indicates a fault in the vehicle battery charging circuit (alternator e\
tc.).
“Puncture” Indicates a puncture on the tyre displayed on the instrument panel.

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OPERATING FAULTS (3/6)
On the roadPOSSIBLE CAUSESWHAT TO DO
Vibrations. Tyres not inflated to correct pres-
sures, incorrectly balanced or dam-
aged. Check the tyre pressures: if this is not the
problem, have them checked by an ap-
proved Dealer.
White smoke from the exhaust. In the diesel version, this is necessar-
ily a fault. Smoke may be caused by
particle filter regeneration. Please refer to the information on “Special
features of diesel versions” in Section 2.
Smoke under the bonnet. Short-circuit or cooling system leak. Stop, switch off the ignition, stand away
from the vehicle and contact an approved
dealer.
The oil pressure warning light comes
on: while cornering or braking The level is too low. Top up the engine oil level (refer to the in-
formation on “Engine oil level: topping up,
filling” in Section 4).
is slow to go out or remains lit
under acceleration Loss of oil pressure.
Stop the vehicle and contact an approved
Dealer.