Renault Trafic Handbook page 176

ENGINE OIL LEVEL
It is normal for an engine to use oil for
lubrication and cooling of moving parts
and it is sometimes necessary to top up
the level between oil changes.
However, contact your approved
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 before-
hand 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).
Refer to the paragraph entitled "topping
up - filling" on the following pages.
The instrument panel display only
alerts the driver when the oil level is at
its minimum.
4.4
general information
:
Minimum oil level warning on
the instrument panel
When the ignition has been switched
on for approximately 30 seconds:
if the level is above the minimum
level, the display shows nothing: dis-
play 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.
(1/2)
Message 1
Level above
minimum
Message 2
Minimum
level
The squares which appear on the dis-
play indicate the level. These symbols
disappear as the oil level drops and
they are replaced by dashes.
To advance to trip computer reading,
press the button again.
if the level is at the minimum level:
the word "oil" flashes (display mes-
ø
sage 2) and warning light
up on the instrument panel, depending
on the vehicle.
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.
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