ADVICE ON EMISSION CONTROL, FUEL ECONOMY AND DRIVING
Exhaust gas monitoring system
The exhaust gas monitoring system
will detect any malfunctioning of
the vehicle's exhaust gas anti-
pollution system.
If this system malfunctions, toxic
substances may be released into the
atmosphere or damage may occur.
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This
instrument
warning light shows any
system faults:
This comes on when the ignition is
switched on and goes out after three
seconds.
- If it lights up continuously, 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.
panel
Driving
- Drive carefully for the first few
miles until the engine reaches its
normal
operating
rather than let it warm up while
the vehicle is stationary.
- Speed is expensive.
- Sporty driving uses a lot of fuel:
drive with a light right foot.
- Brake as little as possible by
suitably anticipating an obstacle or
bend and then simply releasing the
accelerator pedal.
- Avoid sharp acceleration.
- Do not overrev the engine in the
intermediate gears.
Always
possible without labouring the
engine.
On
transmissions, it is preferable to
keep the gear lever in position D.
- 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.
- Double declutching and accelerating
before switching off are unnecessary
temperature,
in modern vehicles.
- Bad weather, flooded roads
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use
the
highest
gear
versions
with
automatic
Do
not
drive
through
floods if the water is
above the lower edge of
the wheel rims.
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