overheating RENAULT TWINGO 2012 2.G Owners Manual

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Essuie-vitre / Lave-vitre avant (X44 - Renault)
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WINDsCREEN WAsh/WIpE (2/2)
Windscreen washer
With the ignition on, pull stalk 1 towards
you.
A short pull triggers one sweep cycle
of the wiper. A longer pull triggers three
sweeps followed by a final sweep after
several seconds.
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).
If you switch off the ignition before
switching off the windscreen wiper
the blades will stop at random on
the windscreen.
Clean your windscreen regularly.
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Before any action on the
windscreen (washing the
vehicle, de-icing, cleaning
the windscreen, etc.) return
stalk 1 to position A (park).
Risk of injury and/or damage.When working in the engine
compartment, ensure that
the windscreen wiper stalk
is in position A (park).
Risk of injury.

rear screen de-icing/demisting .............................. (current page)
windscreen washer ................................................ (current page)
wipers .................................................................... (current page)
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Essuie-vitre / Lave-vitre arrière / Dégivrage (X44 - Renault)
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REAR sCREEN WAsh/WIpE
Vheated rear screen
With the engine running,
press button 2 (the integrated indicator
on the button will come on).
This function demists the rear screen
and the electric door mirrors (if these
are fitted to the vehicle).
The demist function is stopped in two
ways:
– automatically after 10 minutes of op-
eration;
– by pressing button 2 again (the indi -
cator light goes out).
Before using the rear wiper, check that
no objects are obstructing the travel of
the blade.
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).
Yspeed-dependent rear
screen wiper with
timer
With the ignition on, turn the end of
stalk 1 to align mark 3 with the symbol.
Wiping frequency varies with vehicle
speed.
pRear screen washer
With the ignition on, turn the
end of stalk 1 to align mark 3 with the
symbol.
When the stalk is released, it returns to
the rear screen wiper position.
special note
Depending on the vehicle, if reverse
gear is selected when the windscreen
wipers are in operation, intermittent
wiping of the rear screen is triggered.
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power-assisted steering........................(up to the end of the DU)
power-assisted steering ........................(up to the end of the DU)
gear lever .............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
reverse gear selecting .......................................... (up to the end of the DU)
changing gear ....................................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Levier de vitesses / Direction assistée (X44 - Renault)
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Gear lever - Power-assisted steering
GeAR leveR/PoweR-ASSISteD SteeRING
Gear lever
t o select reverse gear
vehicle stationary
v ehicles with manual gearbox: return
to neutral and follow the pattern on
knob 1 or depending on vehicle, lift
ring 2 against the gear lever knob in
order to engage reverse gear.
The reversing lights will come on as
soon as reverse gear is selected (with
the ignition on).
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Power-assisted steering
Never drive with an inadequately
charged battery.
v ariable power-assisted steering
(depending on vehicle)
It is equipped with a system which
adapts the level of assistance to the ve-
hicle speed.
Steering is made easier during parking
manoeuvres (for added comfort) whilst
the force needed to steer increases
progressively as the speed rises (for
enhanced safety at high speeds).
operating faults
The steering can become stiff when
driving. This is due to the power assist-
ance overheating. In this case, it must
be allowed to cool down.
During low speed manoeuvres with a
high engine speed, the steering can
become stiff. Power assistance returns
when driving.
Never switch off the igni -
tion when travelling down -
hill, and avoid doing so in
normal driving (assistance
is not provided).
v ehicles with sequential gear -
box: refer to the information on the
“Quickshift gearbox” in Section 2.
An impact to the underside
of the vehicle (e.g.: striking
a post, raised kerb or other
street furniture) may result
in damage to the vehicle (e.g.: de -
formation of an axle).
To avoid any risk of accident, have
your vehicle checked by an ap -
proved dealer.

wiper blades ......................................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Balais d essuie-vitres (X44 - Renault)
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replacing windscreen wiper
blades 1
– Lift the windscreen wiper arm 3 as
far as it will go (the arm does not lift
up completely);
Wiper blades
WInDScreen WIPer BLADeS
replacing rear screen wiper
blade 6
– Lift wiper arm 5;
– pivot the blade until some resistance
is met;
– remove the blade by pulling it.
refitting a front or rear wiper
blade
To refit the wiper blade, proceed in re-
verse order to removal.
Make sure that the blade is correctly
locked in position.
– press button 2 and slide the wiper
blade sideways to release hook 4 on
the wiper arm.
Before using the wipers, check that no objects are obstructing the travel
of the blades.
– 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.
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Check the condition of the wiper
blades. You are responsible for their
service life:
– clean the blades, windscreen and
rear screen regularly with soapy
water;
– do not use them when the wind-
screen or rear screen are dry;
– free them from the windscreen or
rear screen when they have not
been used for a long time.

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Anomalies de fonctionnement (X44 - Renault)
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OPerA tIng FAuL tS (3/5)
On the road POSSIBLe 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.
whistling roof aerial incorrectly positionedFold down the aerial until the end of it is ap-
proximately 44 cm from the vehicle’s roof.
Steering becomes heavy. Assistance overheating.
Low battery.Leave to cool.
Recharge or replace the battery.
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 your
approved Dealer as soon as possible.
radiator: If there is a significant 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 draining of the cooling
system, it must be refilled with a new mixture prepared in the correct proportions. Reminder: only products approved
by our Technical Department may be used for this purpose.