Engine Oil Level; Instrument Panel - Renault Modus Handbook

ENGINE OIL LEVEL: general information
It is normal for an engine to use oil for
lubrication and cooling of moving parts
and it is normal to top up the level be-
tween oil changes.
However, contact an approved Dealer if
more than 0.5 litres is being consumed
every 600 miles (1,000 km) after the
running in period.
Check the oil level at regular inter-
vals and before any long journey
to avoid the risk of damaging your
engine.
Reading the oil level
The oil level should be read with the ve-
hicle on level ground, after the engine
has been switched off for some time.
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).
Refer to the following pages.
The instrument panel display only
alerts the driver when the oil level is at
its minimum.
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Message 1
Level above
OIL LEVEL OK
minimum
MIN MAX
lo _ _ _ l
Message 2
Minimum
level
Minimum oil level warning on

instrument panel

When the ignition is switched on, if the
level is above the minimum level, the
display indicates "oil level correct" for
approximately 15 seconds: message 1.
To gain a more precise indication, press
the information scroll button on the trip
computer.
The squares which appear on the dis-
play indicate the level. They disappear
as the oil level drops and they are re-
placed by a dash.
To advance to trip computer reading,
press the button again.
If the level is at the minimum: the
message "Top up oil level" will appear
on the display, the squares are re-
placed by dashes (message 2) and the
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warning light on the instrument
panel comes on.
It is vital to top up the oil as soon as
possible.
The display only warns the
driver if the oil level is at the
minimum level. It does not
inform the driver that the oil
level has exceeded the maximum
level as this can only be measured
using a dipstick.