Renault RAFALE - Page 374

OPERATING FAULTS
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372 - Practical advice
The starter is acti
vated
POSSIBLE
CAUSES
ACTION REQUIRED
 Faultyelectri-
cal circuit.
Consult an approved dealer.
On the road POSSIBLE CAUSES ACTION REQUIRED
Vibrations. Tyresnotinflatedtothecorrectpressure,incor-
rectly balanced or damaged.
Check the tyre pressures: if this is not the cause, have
their condition checked by an approved dealer.
White smoke
fromtheex-
haust.
This is not necessarily a fault. Depending on the
climate conditions (cold, humidity etc.), smoke
maybeproducedunderhardvehicleaccelera-
tion.
Reduce the engine speed and avoid sudden acceleration
to gradually make the smoke disappear. Otherwise, this
may be caused by another fault. Consult an approved
dealer.
Smoke under
the bonnet.
Short-circuit or cooling system leak. Stop, switch off the ignition, stand away from the vehicle
and contact an approved dealer.
The oil pressure
warning light
comes on:
 
while cornering
or braking.
The level is too low. Add engine oil 🡺332 .
is slow to go out
or remains lit up
underaccelera-
tion.
Loss of oil pressure. Stop the vehicle and contact an approved dealer.
On the road POSSIBLE CAUSES ACTION REQUIRED
Steering becomes heavy. Assistanceoverheat-
ing.
Drive carefully at reduced speed, be aware of the level of
force in the steering wheel needed to turn the wheels.