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ADVICE ON ANTI-POLLUTION FUEL ECONOMY AND DRIVING  
RENAULT is actively striving to  
reduce pollutant exhaust gas  
emissions and to save energy.  
Maintenance  
Engine adjustments  
- Ignition: this does not require any  
adjustment.  
It should be noted that failure to  
respect anti-pollution standards  
may lead to legal action being taken  
against the vehicle owner. In  
addition, replacing engine, fuel  
By virtue of its design, moderate  
fuel consumption and initial  
settings, your RENAULT conforms  
to current anti-pollution standards.  
Technical design, however, cannot  
achieve all. The fuel consumption  
of your vehicle and the level of  
pollutant exhaust gas emissions are  
very much within your control.  
Make sure that your vehicle is  
maintained and used correctly.  
- Spark plugs: optimum conditions  
of use, performance and output  
demand that the specifications  
laid down by our design office be  
rigorously adhered to.  
supply  
system and  
exhaust  
components with parts other than  
those originally recommended by  
the manufacturer may alter your  
vehicle so that it no longer complies  
with anti-pollution standards.  
If the spark plugs have to be  
changed, use the make, type and  
gap specified for your vehicle's  
engine. Contact your RENAULT  
Dealer for this information.  
Have your vehicle checked and  
adjusted by your RENAULT Dealer  
in accordance with the instructions  
in the vehicle’s warranty and  
servicing booklet.  
- Idling speed: this does not require  
any adjustment.  
Your RENAULT Dealer has all the  
equipment necessary for ensuring  
that your vehicle is maintained to  
its original standard.  
- Air filter, diesel filter: a clogged  
element reduces output and must  
be replaced.  
2.16  
ADVICE ON ANTIPOLLUTION, FUEL ECONOMY AND DRIVING (continued)  
- Brake as little as possible by  
Exhaust gas monitor  
The exhaust gas monitor will detect  
any malfunctioning of the vehicle's  
exhaust gas anti-pollution system.  
anticipating obstacles or bends  
and then simply lifting the  
accelerator pedal.  
- Avoid sharp acceleration.  
If this system malfunctions, toxic  
substances may be released into the  
atmosphere or mechanical damage  
may occur.  
- Do not over-rev the engine in the  
intermediate gears.  
Always use the highest gear  
possible without labouring the  
engine.  
This warning light on the  
instrument  
panel  
will  
indicate if there are any  
On versions with automatic  
gearboxes, it is preferable to keep  
the gear lever in position D.  
faults on the system:  
This comes on when the ignition is  
switched on and goes out after three  
seconds.  
- Do not try to maintain the same  
speed up a hill, accelerate no more  
than you would on the level. Keep  
your foot in the same position on  
the accelerator pedal.  
- If it lights up constantly, contact  
your RENAULT Dealer as soon as  
possible,  
- If it flashes, reduce the engine  
speed until the light stops  
flashing. Consult your RENAULT  
Dealer as soon as possible.  
Driving  
- Drive carefully for the first few  
miles until the engine reaches its  
normal operating temperature,  
rather than let it warm up while  
the vehicle is stationary.  
- Double  
declutching  
and  
accelerating before switching off  
are superfluous actions in modern  
vehicles.  
- Speed is expensive.  
- “Sporty” driving uses a lot of fuel:  
drive with a “light right foot”.  
- Bad weather, flooded roads  
Do not drive through  
floods if the depth of  
water is above the lower  
edge of the wheel rims.  
2.17  
ADVICE ON FUEL ECONOMY AND DRIVING (continued)  
- It is normal to observe an increase  
in fuel consumption (especially in  
urban conditions) when air  
conditioning is used on vehicles  
equipped with air conditioning.  
Switch off the air conditioning  
when it is not required on vehicles  
fitted  
with  
manual  
air  
conditioning.  
Advice for reducing consumption  
and therefore helping to preserve  
the environment:  
Drive with the vents open and the  
windows closed.  
If the vehicle has been parked in  
the sun, open the doors for a few  
moments to let the hot air escape  
before starting the engine.  
General hints  
- Avoid using the vehicle for  
“door-to-door” calls, (short  
journeys with long waits in  
between) because the engine never  
reaches its normal operating  
temperature.  
- Electricity is “fuel”; switch off all  
the electrical components which  
are not really needed. However  
(safety first), keep your lights on  
when the visibility is bad (“see  
and be seen”).  
- Never fill the fuel tank right to the  
brim to avoid overflow.  
- Do not leave an empty roof rack  
fitted to the vehicle.  
- It is better to fit a trailer for bulky  
objects.  
Tyres  
- Use the air vents. Driving with the  
windows open at 60 mph  
(100 km/h) will increase fuel  
consumption by +4%.  
- Underinflation increases fuel  
consumption.  
-
The use of non-recommended tyres  
can increase fuel consumption.  
- When towing a caravan, fit a wind  
deflector and adjust it carefully.  
2.18  

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