Renault Clio User Manual page 151

SPECIAL FEATURES OF PETROL VERSIONS, PARTICLE FILTER
Particle filter
The particle filter is used in the treat-
ment of exhaust gases from petrol en-
gines.
Depending on the vehicle, the warning
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light displayed on the instrument
panel indicates that the filter is becom-
ing clogged and requires cleaning. To
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clean it, when the warning light
appears, and as traffic conditions and
speed limits allow, drive at between
about 31 mph (50 km/h) and 68 mph
(110 km/h) until the light goes out.
After between approximately 5 and
20 minutes, the warning light should go
out.
Note: the indicator light may go out
after 20 minutes if the driving condi-
tions required to clean the filter are not
fully met.
If the vehicle is stopped before the
warning light disappears you will have
to restart the process from the begin-
ning.
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If the filter becomes saturated, the
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warning light and, depending
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on the vehicle, the warning light
will appear on the instrument panel, ac-
companied by the message "Check in-
jection". In this case, please consult an
Authorised Dealer.
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If the warning light and, de-
pending on the vehicle, the
warning light appears, accompanied by
the "WARNING: Engine Failure Risk"
message, stop the vehicle, switch off
the engine and contact an Approved
Dealer.
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Warning light
quires you to stop immedi-
ately, for your own safety,
as soon as traffic conditions
allow. Switch off the engine and do
not restart it. Contact an approved
Dealer.
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