SPECIAL FEATURES OF PETROL VERSIONS
The following operating conditions:
If you notice any of the above operat-
ing faults, have the necessary repairs
carried out as soon as possible by your
RENAULT Dealer.
– driving for long periods when the low
fuel level warning light is lit up,
– using leaded petrol,
Thesefaultsmaybeavoidedbyregularly
taking your vehicle to your RENAULT
Dealer at the intervals specified in your
Maintenance Service Booklet.
– using fuel or lubrication addi-
tives which are not approved by
RENAULT.
Or operating faults such as:
Starting problems
– faulty ignition, running out of fuel or
spark plug disconnected resulting in
engine misfiring and hesitation when
driving,
To avoid damaging the catalytic con-
verter, 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.
– loss of power,
as they may cause the catalytic con-
verter to overheat and thus reduce its
efficiency, or damage it irreparably
and cause heat damage to the vehi-
cle.
If the fault cannot be identified, do not
continue to try and start the engine, but
contact a RENAULT Dealer.
Do not park the vehicle or
run the engine in locations
where combustible sub-
stances or materials such as
grass or leaves can come into con-
tact with the hot exhaust system.
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