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OPeratIng Faults (1/5)  
the following advice will enable you to carry out quick, temporary repairs. For safety reasons you should always contact  
an approved dealer as soon as possible.  
using the renault card  
POssIBle causes  
what tO DO  
The RENAULT card does not lock or  
unlock the doors.  
Card battery is flat.  
Replace the battery. You can still lock/  
unlock and start your vehicle (refer to the  
information on “Locking/unlocking the  
doors” in Section 1 and “Starting/Stopping  
the engine” in Section 2).  
Use of appliances operating on the  
same frequency as the card (mobile  
phone, etc.).  
Stop using the equipment or use the in-  
tegrated key (refer to the information on  
“Locking/unlocking the doors” in Section 1).  
Vehicle located in a high electromag-  
netic radiation zone.  
Use the key integrated in the card (refer to  
the information on “Locking/unlocking the  
doors” in Section 1).  
Vehicle battery flat.  
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OPeratIng Faults (2/5)  
the starter is activated  
POssIBle causes  
what tO DO  
The instrument panel indicator lights  
are weak or fail to light up and the  
starter does not turn.  
Battery terminals not tight, battery  
terminals disconnected or oxidised.  
Retighten or reconnect the terminals, or  
clean them if they are oxidised.  
Discharged battery or not opera-  
tional.  
Connect another battery to the faulty bat-  
tery. Refer to information on “Battery: trou-  
bleshooting” in Section 5 or replace the bat-  
tery if necessary.  
Do not push the vehicle if the steering  
column is locked.  
The engine will not start.  
Starting conditions are not fulfilled.  
Refer to the information on “Starting/stop-  
ping the engine” in Section 2.  
The hands-free RENAULT card  
does not work.  
Insert the card in the card reader in order to  
start the engine.  
Refer to the information on “Starting/stop-  
ping the engine” in Section 2.  
The engine cannot be switched off.  
Card not detected.  
Electronic fault.  
Insert the card in card reader.  
Press the starter button quickly five times.  
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OPeratIng Faults (3/5)  
On the road  
POssIBle causes  
what tO DO  
The steering column remains locked.  
Steering wheel locked.  
Move the steering wheel while pressing the  
engine start button (refer to the information  
on “Starting the engine” in Section 2).  
Coolant boiling in the coolant reser-  
voir.  
Mechanical fault: damaged cylinder  
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 vehicle and contact an approved  
dealer.  
The oil pressure warning light comes  
on:  
while cornering or braking  
The level is too low.  
Loss of oil pressure.  
Top up the engine oil level (refer to the in-  
formation on “Engine oil level: topping up/  
filling” in Section 4).  
is slow to go out or remains lit  
under acceleration  
Stop the vehicle and contact an approved  
dealer.  
White smoke from the exhaust.  
This is not necessarily a fault. Smoke  
may be caused by regeneration of the  
particle filter.  
Refer to the information on “Special fea-  
tures of diesel versions” in Section 2.  
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OPeratIng Faults (4/5)  
On the road  
POssIBle causes  
what tO DO  
Steering becomes heavy.  
Assistance overheating.  
Consult an approved dealer.  
The engine overheats. The coolant  
temperature indicator is in the warn-  
ing 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 con-  
tain fluid. If there is no coolant, consult an  
approved dealer as soon as possible.  
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.  
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.  
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OPeratIng Faults (5/5)  
electrical equipment  
POssIBle causes  
what tO DO  
The wipers do not work.  
Wiper blades stuck.  
Free the blades before using the wipers.  
Faulty electrical circuit.  
Faulty electrical controls.  
Blown bulb.  
Consult an approved dealer.  
Consult an approved dealer.  
The wiper does not stop.  
Direction indicators flashing more  
quickly.  
Front: contact an approved dealer.  
Rear: replace the bulb.  
The direction indicators do not work.  
The lights do not come on or go off.  
Faulty electrical circuit.  
Consult an approved dealer.  
Consult an approved dealer.  
Faulty electrical circuit or control.  
Traces of condensation in the lights.  
Traces of condensation may be a nat-  
ural phenomenon caused by varia-  
tions in temperature.  
In this situation, these traces soon dis-  
appear when the lights are switched  
on.  
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