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FAULTS (continued)
On the road CAUSES REMEDIAL ACTION
• Abnormal white smoke from the
exhaust.
Mechanical fault: cylinder head
gasket blown.
Stop the engine.
Contact a RENAULT Dealer.
• Smoke under the bonnet. Short circuit. Stop, turn the ignition off, disconnect
the battery.
Coolant circuit fault. Contact a RENAULT Dealer.
• The oil pressure warning light lights
up
- on a bend or under braking The level is too low Top up the engine oil (refer to the
information entitled “Engine oil level
-Topping up/Filling” in Section 4).
- at idle speed Low oil pressure Visit the nearest RENAULT Dealer.
- is slow to go out or remains lit up
under acceleration
Lack of oil pressure Stop: contact a RENAULT Dealer.
• The engine lacks power. Clogged air filter. Replace cartridge.
Fuel supply faulty. Check the fuel level.
Faulty spark plugs, incorrectly set. Contact a RENAULT Dealer.
• Unstable idle speed or the engine
stalls.
Poor compression (spark plugs,
ignition, air leak).
Contact a RENAULT Dealer.