Engine Oil Level/Oil Change - Renault MEGANE 2005 Manual

ENGINE OIL LEVEL
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 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 time and 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.
To read the exact oil level and make
sure that the maximum level has
not been exceeded (risk of engine
damage), the dipstick must be used.
On the following pages, refer to the
information relating to the "Engine
oil level: topping up/filling".
The instrument panel display only
alerts the driver when the oil level
is at its minimum.
4.04
Message 1
Level
minimum
Message 2
Minimum level
Minimum oil level warning on
instrument panel
When ignition has been switched
on for approximately 30 seconds:
- if the level is above the minimum
level, the display indicates "oil
level correct": message 1.
To gain a more precise indication
of the level, press the trip mileage
reset button or the information
scroll button on the trip computer.
The squares which appear on the
display indicate the level. They
disappear as the oil level drops
above and they are replaced by a dash.
To switch to trip computer reading,
press the button again.
- if the level is at the minimum
level: the message "top up oil
level" appears on the display;
the squares are replaced by dashes
(message 2) and the warning
light
the instrument panel.
It is essential 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.
is illuminated on