Get Maintenance Guide for Renault Clio 4 Door Third Generation (2005-2013)

Section 4: Maintenance

Bonnet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Engine oil level/Engine oil change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

brake fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

windscreen washer/headlight washer reservoirs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2

4.4

4.8

4.9

4.10

Filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.10

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.11

Bodywork maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.12

Interior trim maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.14

4.1

BONNET

1

2

To open the bonnet, pull the handle 1.

Unlocking the bonnet catch

To open, push tab 2 to the left as you

open the bonnet.

The engine may be hot

when carrying out opera-

tions in close proximity. In

addition, the engine cooling

fan can come on at any moment.

Risk of injury.

4.2

BONNET (continued)

3

Closing the bonnet

Before closing the bonnet, make sure

that nothing has been left in the engine

compartment.

4

To close the bonnet, replace stay 4 in

holder 5. Hold the middle of the bonnet

and guide it down to one foot (30 cm)

above the closed position, then re-

lease. It will latch automatically under

its own weight.

5

Lift the bonnet and release stay 4 from

its holder 5. For your own safety, it is

very important to fix the stay into re-

tainer 3 in the bonnet.

In the event of any impact,

no matter how slight,

against the radiator grille

or bonnet, have the bonnet

catch checked by an approved

Dealer as soon as possible.

Check that it is correctly

locked.

4.3

ENGINE OIL LEVEL

It is normal for an engine to use oil for

lubrication and cooling of moving parts

and it is normal to top up the level be-

tween oil changes.

Variant 1

Variant 2

Interpretation of messages

Message 1

Level above minimum

However, contact your approved

Dealer if more than 0.5 litres is being

consumed every 600 miles (1,000 km)

after the running in period.

Check the oil level at regular inter-

vals and before any long journey

to avoid the risk of damaging your

engine.

Message 2

Minimum level

Reading the oil level

The oil level should be read with the ve-

hicle on level ground, after the engine

has been switched off for some time.

Minimum oil level warning on instru-

ment panel

The squares which appear on the dis-

play indicate the level. They disappear

as the oil level drops and they are re-

placed by a dash.

When the ignition is switched on, if the

level is above the minimum level, the

display indicates ‘oil ok’ or ‘oil level cor-

rect’ for approximately 15 seconds. This

message refers to the level and not the

grade.

The dipstick must be used to read

the exact oil level and make sure

that the maximum level has not been

exceeded (risk of engine damage).

Refer to the following pages.

To advance to trip computer reading,

press the button again.

The instrument panel display only alerts

the driver when the oil level is at its min-

imum.

To gain a more precise indication, press

the information scroll button on the trip

computer: message 1.

The display only warns the

driver if the oil level is at the

minimum level. It does not

inform the driver that the oil

level has exceeded the maximum

level as this can only be measured

using a dipstick.

4.4

ENGINE OIL LEVEL (continued)

B

Reading the level on the

instrument panel (continued)

To advance to trip computer reading,

press the button again.

A

Maximum engine oil level

exceeded.

The oil level should only be read with

the dipstick as explained above.

C

If the level is at minimum: the mes-

sage ‘oil’ or ‘top up oil level’ appears on

the display, the squares are replaced by

^{dashes and the}© warning light on

the instrument panel comes on: mes-

sage 2.

B

If the oil level exceeds the maximum

level, do not start your vehicle and

contact an approved Dealer.

A

It is vital to top up the oil as soon as

possible.

Reading the level using the dipstick

– take out the dipstick;

– wipe the dipstick using a clean, lint-

free cloth;

– push the dipstick in as far as it will go

(for vehicles equipped with “cap-type

dipstick” C, screw the cap in com-

pletely);

Under no circumstances

should maximum filling lev-

el B be exceeded: this could

damage the engine and the

catalytic converter.

– take out the dipstick again;

– read the level: it should never fall

below minimum mark A or exceed

maximum mark B.

When working in the engine

compartment, ensure that

the windscreen wiper stalk

is in the park position.

The engine may be hot

when carrying out opera-

tions in close proximity. In

addition, the engine cooling

fan can come on at any moment.

Consult your approved dealer at

once if you notice an abnormal or

repeated drop in any of the fluid

levels.

Risk of injury.

4.5

ENGINE OIL LEVEL (continued)

1

2

1

– Unscrew cap 1;

Topping up/filling

– top up the level (as a guide, the ca-

pacity between the minimum and

maximum reading on the dipstick 2

is between 1.5 and 2 litres, depend-

ing on the engine);

The vehicle must be parked on level

ground and the engine should be cold

(for instance, before the engine is

started up for the first time in the day).

Engine oil grade

1

– wait for approximately 10 minutes to

allow the oil to flow into the engine;

Refer to the Maintenance Service

Booklet for your vehicle for information

regarding which grade of oil to use.

– check the level using the dipstick 2

2

(as described above).

Do not exceed the maximum level and

do not forget to refit cap 1.

4.6

ENGINE OIL LEVEL (continued) / OIL CHANGE

Oil change

Filling: take care when

topping up the oil that

no oil drips onto engine

Service interval: Refer to the

Maintenance Service Booklet for your

vehicle.

components - risk of fire.

Remember to refit the cap securely

as there is a risk of fire if oil splashes

onto hot engine components.

Average capacities for oil change

including oil filter

(for information)

1.2 16V engine : 4.0 litres

Engine1.2 TCE : 4.0 litres

Engine 1.4 16V: 5.0 litres

Engine 1.6 16V: 5.0 litres

Engine 2.0

: 4.7 litres

Engine 1.5 dCi : 4.5 litres

Engine oil grade

Refer to the Maintenance Service

Booklet for your vehicle for information

regarding which grade of oil to use.

When working in the engine

compartment, ensure that

the windscreen wiper stalk

is in the park position.

Never run the engine in an

enclosed space as exhaust

gases are poisonous.

Risk of injury.

The engine may be hot

when carrying out opera-

tions in close proximity. In

addition, the engine cooling

fan can come on at any moment.

Engine oil change: if you

are changing the oil when

the engine is hot, be careful

not to scald yourself if the

Consult your approved dealer at

once if you notice an abnormal or

repeated drop in any of the fluid

levels.

Risk of injury.

oil overflows.

4.7

LEVELS

Frequency of checking coolant level

Replacement interval

Check the coolant level regularly

(very severe damage is likely to be

caused to the engine if it runs out of

coolant).

Refer to the Maintenance Service

Booklet for your vehicle.

If topping up is required, only use prod-

ucts approved by RENAULT’s Technical

Department:

1

– protection against freezing;

– an anti-corrosion protection for the

cooling system.

Coolant level

The level when cold should be be-

tween the MIN and MAX marks on the

expansion bottle 1.

Top this level up when cold before it

reaches the MIN mark.

When working in the engine

compartment, ensure that

the windscreen wiper stalk

is in the park position.

No operations should be

carried out on the cooling

circuit when the engine is

hot.

Consult your approved dealer at

once if you notice an abnormal or

repeated drop in any of the fluid

levels.

Risk of injury.

Danger of burns.

4.8

LEVELS (continued)

Level 1

It is normal for the level to drop as the

linings become worn, but it should never

drop below the MIN warning line.

If you wish to check the disc and drum

wear yourself, you should obtain the

document explaining the checking pro-

cedure from the RENAULT network or

from the manufacturer’s web site.

1

Topping up

After any operation on the hydraulic cir-

cuit, a specialist must replace the brake

fluid.

OnlyusefluidsapprovedbyRENAULT’s

Technical Department (and taken from

a sealed container).

Brake fluid level

This should be checked frequently,

and immediately if you notice even the

slightest loss in braking efficiency.

When working in the engine

compartment, ensure that

the windscreen wiper stalk

is in the park position.

Replacement interval

Refer to the Maintenance Service

Booklet for your vehicle.

Risk of injury.

The engine may be hot

when carrying out opera-

tions in close proximity. In

addition, the engine cooling

fan can come on at any moment.

Risk of injury.

4.9

LEVELS (continued)

FILTERS

The replacement of filter components

(air filter, cabin filter, diesel filter, etc.)

is scheduled in the maintenance opera-

tions for your vehicle.

1

Frequency for replacing filter el-

ements: refer to the Maintenance

Service Booklet for your vehicle.

2

1

Jets

Windscreen/headlight washer

reservoir

Use a needle-type tool to adjust the

angle of the windscreen washer jets.

When working in the engine

compartment, ensure that

the windscreen wiper stalk

is in the park position.

Topping up

Remove cap 1. Fill until you can see

the fluid, then replace the cap.

Risk of injury.

Liquid

Screen wash product (product with an-

tifreeze in winter).

The engine may be hot

when carrying out opera-

tions in close proximity. In

addition, the engine cooling

fan can come on at any moment.

NOTE

Depending on the vehicle, to find

out the fluid level, use the “dropper-

cap”. To do this, plug hole 2 (in the

cap) and remove the cap.

Risk of injury.

4.10

BATTERY

Replacing the battery

Since this operation is complex, we

advise you to have it done by your

RENAULT Dealer.

1

Refer to the information on the Battery:

repair in Section 5.

2

It is located under cover 1.

The battery does not require any main-

tenance.

Handle the battery with care

as it contains sulphuric acid,

which must not come into

contact with eyes or skin. If

it does, wash the affected area with

plenty of cold water.

As the battery is specific to

the vehicle (there is a ven-

tilation pipe 2 to expel corro-

sive and explosive gases),

make sure that it is replaced with a

battery that enables this pipe to be

connected. Contact your RENAULT

Dealer.

Ensure that naked flames, red hot

objects and sparks do not come into

contact with the battery as there is a

risk of explosion.

4.11

BODYWORK MAINTENANCE

– Degrease or clean mechanical com-

ponents (eg. the engine compart-

ment), underneath the body, parts

with hinges (eg. inside the fuel flap)

and painted plastic external fittings

(eg. bumpers) using high-pressure

cleaning equipment or by spraying

on products not approved by our

Technical Department. If adequate

precautions are not taken, this could

give rise to corrosion or operational

faults.

Protection against the effects

of corrosive agents

Although your vehicle has been treated

with very effective anti-corrosion prod-

ucts, it nevertheless remains subject to

the effects of:

What you should not do

– Wash the vehicle in bright sunlight or

freezing temperatures.

– Scrape off mud or dirt without pre-

wetting.

– Allow dirt to accumulate.

– corrosives in the atmosphere

– Allow rust to form following minor im-

pacts.

– atmospheric pollution (urban and

industrial areas),

– Use solvents not approved by our

Technical Department to remove

stains as this could damage the

paintwork.

– saline atmospheres (near the

sea, particularly in hot weather),

– seasonal and damp climatic con-

ditions, (eg.: road salt in winter,

water from road cleaners, etc.).

– Drive frequently in snow or muddy

conditions without washing the ve-

hicle, particularly under the wheel

arches and body.

– abrasives

Wind-borne dust and sand, mud,

road grit thrown up by other vehi-

cles, etc.

– minor impacts

You should take a minimum number of

precautions in order to safeguard your

vehicle against such risks and not to

lose the benefit of your vehicle’s anti-

corrosion protection.

4.12

BODYWORK MAINTENANCE (continued)

– Keep well away from the vehicle in

– Before going through a roller type

car wash, return the windscreen

wiper stalk to park position (refer to

the information on the “Windscreen

wash/wipe” in Section 1). Check the

mounting of external accessories,

additional lights, door mirrors, etc.,

and be sure to hold the wiper blades

and radio aerial in place with adhe-

sive tape.

What you should do

front when driving on gravel surfaces

to prevent paint damage.

– Wash your vehicle frequently, with

the engine off, using cleaning prod-

ucts recommended by us (never use

abrasive products), taking special

care to rinse off:

– Repair or have repaired quickly

patches where the paint has been

damaged to prevent corrosion

spreading.

– spots of tree resin and industrial

grime;

– Remember to visit the body shop pe-

riodically in order to maintain your

RENAULT anti-corrosion warranty.

Refer to the Maintenance Service

Booklet.

– bird droppings, which contain

chemicals that rapidly discolour

paintwork and may even cause

the paint to peel off;

Remove the car phone aerial if fitted

to the vehicle.

– Spray mechanical components,

hinges, etc. with products approved

by our Technical Department to

protect them after they have been

cleaned.

– Respect local regulations about

washing vehicles (eg. do not wash

your vehicle on a public highway).

Wash the vehicle immediately to

remove these marks since it is im-

possible to remove them by pol-

ishing;

– salt deposited in the wheel arches

and the underneath the body after

driving in areas where the roads

have been gritted;

– mud in the wheel arches and un-

derneath the body which forms

damp patches.

We have selected special products

to care for your vehicle and you can

obtain these from RENAULT acces-

sory outlets.

4.13

INTERIOR TRIM MAINTENANCE

Whatever type of stain is on the trim,

use soapy water (if possible, warm

water) containing:

– Seat belts and child pack

You should not:

These must be kept clean.

You are strongly recommended not

to use high-pressure or spray clean-

ing equipment inside the passenger

compartment: without careful use, this

equipment could impair the correct

functioning of the electrical or electronic

components in the vehicle, or have

other detrimental effects.

Use products selected by

RENAULT’s Technical Department

(RENAULT accessory outlets) or

warm soapy water and a sponge and

dry off with a dry cloth.

– natural soap,

– washing up liquid (with one part

washing up liquid to 200 parts

water).

Rinse off with a soft, damp cloth.

To clean the seat belt adaptor:

remove it first.

You are strongly advised not to po-

sition objects such as deodorants,

scents, etc., near air vents as this could

damage your dashboard trim.

Special features

Detergents or dyes must not be

used under any circumstances.

– Glass instrument panels (e.g. in-

strument panel, clock, exterior tem-

perature display, radio display)

Use a soft cloth (or cotton wool).

If this does not clean it properly, use

a soft cloth (or cotton wool) slightly

moistened with soapy water and then

wipe clean with a soft damp cloth or

cotton wool.

Finally, carefully dry off with a soft

dry cloth.

Cleaning products containing al-

cohol must not be used under any

circumstances.

4.14

Maintenance for Your Renault Clio 4 Door Third Generation (2005-2013)

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