overheating RENAULT WIND ROADSTER 2012 Owners Manual

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Ordinateur de bord : messages d’alerte (E33 - X33 - Renault)
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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.
“STEERING FAULT” Indicates a fault in the vehicle’s power-assisted steering.
“LOW BATTERY” Indicates a fault with the battery charging circuit.
“BRAKING FAULT” Indicates a fault in the braking circuit.
“OIL pRESSURE FAULT” Indicates an oil pressure fault.
“ENGINE OVERHEATING” Indicates that the engine is overheating.
TRIp COMpUTER : warning messages

steering wheeladjustment ...................................... (up to the end of the DU)
power-assisted steering ........................(up to the end of the DU)
power-assisted steering ........................(up to the end of the DU)
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Volant de direction (E33 - X33 - Renault)
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Operating faults
The steering may become stiff when
driving or when the steering wheel is
turned repeatedly. This is due to the
power assistance overheating. In this
case, it must be allowed to cool down.power-assisted steering
Variable power-assisted steering
The variable power-assisted steering
system is equipped with an electronic
control system which alters the level of
assistance to suit the vehicle 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).
Steering wheel
Power-assisted steering
STEERING WHEEL/pOWER-ASSISTED STEERING
Never leave the steering wheel at
full lock while stationary.
Never switch off the igni -
tion when travelling down -
hill, and avoid doing so in
normal driving (assistance
is not provided).
With the engine switched off, or if
there is a system fault, it is still pos-
sible to turn the steering wheel. The
force required will be greater.
Adjusting the steering wheel
Depending on the vehicle, the steering
wheel position is adjustable.
Hold the steering wheel with one hand,
lift lever 1 and position the steering
wheel as desired. Lower the lever to
lock the steering wheel.
Make sure that the steering wheel is
correctly locked.
For safety reasons, only
adjust the steering wheel
when the vehicle is station-
ary.
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wiper blades ......................................... (up to the end of the DU)
wipers blades ............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
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Balais d’essuie-vitres (X95 - E95 - E33 - X33 - Renault)
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Wipers (replacing blades)
WIndscreen WIPer BLades
Check the condition of the wiper
blades. You are responsible for their
service life:
– clean the blades and the wind -
screen regularly with soapy
water;
– do not use them when the wind-
screen is dry;
– free them from the windscreen
when they have not been used
for a long time.
replacing windscreen wiper
blades 1
– Lift the windscreen wiper arm 3 as
far as it will go (the arm does not lift
up completely);
– press button 2 and slide the wiper
blade sideways to release hook 4 on
the wiper arm.
– 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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1
2
4
refitting a windscreen wiper
blade
To refit the wiper blade, proceed in re-
verse order to removal.
Make sure that the blade is correctly
locked in position.

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Anomalie de fonctionnement (E33 - X33 - Renault)
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OPeratIng F auLts (4/7)
On the road POssIBLe causesWHat tO dO
Steering becomes heavy. Assistance overheating.Leave to cool.
Faulty power-assisted steering. Consult an approved dealer.
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, switch off the engine and
contact an approved Dealer.
Coolant leaks. Check the condition of hoses and the
tightness of the 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; 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.