Special Features Of Petrol Versions - Renault clio 2001 Owner's Manual

SPECIAL FEATURES OF PETROL VERSIONS

The following operating conditions:
• driving for a long time with the
low fuel level warning light
illuminated
• using leaded petrol
• using lubrication additives or fuel
not approved by Renault
Or operating incidents such as:
• faulty ignition, running out of
fuel or spark plug disconnected,
causing engine misfiring and
jerking when driving
• loss of power
may cause the catalytic converter to
overheat and thus
efficiency or even destroy it and
cause thermal damage to the car.
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If you note any of the above
incidents,
repairs carried out as soon as
possible by your Renault Dealer.
These faults may be avoided by
taking your car regularly to your
Renault Dealer at the intervals
specified in your Servicing booklet.
Starting problems
To avoid damaging the catalytic
converter, do not keep trying to
start the engine (using the starter, or
by pushing or towing the car)
without
reduce its
corrected the starting fault.
If the fault cannot be identified, do
not persist in attempting to start the
engine and call a Renault Dealer.
have the necessary
having identified and
Do not park the car or run the
engine in locations where
combustible substances or
materials such as grass or
leaves could come into contact with
a hot exhaust system.