Engine Oil Level/Oil Change - Renault ESPASE 2005 Manual

ENGINE OIL LEVEL
It is normal for an engine to use oil
for lubrication and
moving parts and it is normal to top
up the level between oil changes.
However, contact your RENAULT
Dealer if more than 0.5 litres is being
consumed every 600 miles (1,000
km) after the running in period.
Oil change frequency: check the oil
level from time to
certainly before any long journey to
avoid the risk of damaging your
engine.
Reading the oil level
The vehicle must be parked on level
ground and the engine should have
been switched off for some time
beforehand to obtain an accurate
reading.
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).
See information on Engine oil level:
topping up/filling in the following
pages.
The instrument panel display only
shows a warning when the minimum
oil level has been reached.
cooling of
time and
Reading the level on the instrument
panel
When the ignition is switched on:
- if the level is above the minimum,
the display indicates Oil level
correct: message 1.
For a more accurate reading: press
button 3.
The squares which appear on the
display indicate the level. These
squares disappear as the oil level
drops and they are replaced by
dashes.
Message 1. Level
above minimum
Message 2
Minimum level
- If the level is at its lowest, the Top
up oil level message appears on the
display. The squares are replaced
by dashes: message 2.
The
on at the same time.
It is vital to top up the oil as soon
as possible.
maximum has been exceeded.
This can only be detected with
the dipstick.
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indicator light comes
The display only shows a
warning when
minimum level has been
reached, not when the
the
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