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ADVICE ON EMISSION CONTROL, FUEL ECONOMY AND DRIVING
Exhaust gas monitor
The exhaust gas monitor will detect
any malfunctioning of the vehicle's
exhaust gas anti-pollution system.
If this system malfunctions, toxic
substances may be released into the
atmosphere or mechanical damage
may occur.
This
instrument
warning light shows any
system faults:
This comes on when the ignition is
switched on and goes out after three
seconds.
- If it comes on continuously,
contact your RENAULT Dealer as
soon as possible.
- If it flashes, reduce the engine
speed
until
the
flashing. Consult your RENAULT
Dealer as soon as possible.
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Driving
• Drive carefully for the first few
miles until the engine reaches its
light
stops
normal operating temperature,
rather than let it warm up while
the vehicle is stationary.
• Speed is expensive.
• "Sporty" driving is expensive:
drive with a "light right foot".
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• Brake as little as possible by
suitably anticipating an obstacle
or bend and then simply releasing
the accelerator pedal.
• Avoid sharp acceleration.
• Do not overrev the engine in the
intermediate gears.
Always use the highest gear
possible without labouring the
engine.
On
versions
with
gearboxes, it is preferable to keep
the gear lever in position D.
• Do not try to maintain the same
speed up a hill, accelerate no
more than you would on the level.
Keep your foot in the same
position on the accelerator pedal.
• Double
declutching
accelerating before switching off
are
superfluous
actions
modern vehicles.
• Bad weather, flooded roads
Do not drive through
floods if the water is
above the lower edge of
the wheel rims.
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