cooling RENAULT MEGANE COUPE CABRIOLET 2016 X95 / 3.G User Guide

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OPERATING FAULTS (3/6)
On the roadPOSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO
The steering column remains
locked. Steering wheel locked.
Move the steering wheel while pressing the engine
start button (please refer to Section 2 “Starting/stop-
ping the engine”).
Faulty circuit. Consult an authorised dealer.
Coolant boiling in the coolant
reservoir. Mechanical fault: damaged cylin-
der head gasket. Stop the engine.
Contact an approved dealer.
Smoke under the bonnet. Short-circuit or cooling system
leak. Stop, switch off the ignition, stand away from the ve-
hicle 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 information
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.
White smoke from the exhaust. In the diesel version, this is nec-
essarily a fault. Smoke may be
caused by particle filter regenera-
tion. Please refer to the information on “Special features
of diesel versions” in Section 2.

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OPERATING FAULTS (4/6)
On the roadPOSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO
Steering becomes heavy. Assistance overheating. Consult an approved dealer.
The engine overheats. The
coolant temperature indica-
tor is in the warning zone and
warning light
® comes 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 contain fluid.
If there is no coolant, consult an approved dealer as
soon as possible.
Vibrations. T yres 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 approved dealer.
Radiator:
If there is a significant lack of coolant, remember that it must never b\
e 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 p\
roportions. Reminder: only products approved
by our Technical Department may be used for this purpose.