Renault TRAFIC 2024 - Page 328

ACCESSING THE ENGINE, LEVELS
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326 - Maintenance
Adding engine oil
Use a funnel or protect
the filling neck area to
avoidengineoilescap
ing onto a hot part of the engine
compartment or a sensitive part
(e.g. electrical components).
Fire hazard.
Exceeding the maxi
mum engine oil level
Under no circumstances
shouldthemaximumfill
ing level be exceeded: this could
damagetheengineandtheemis
sion control system.
Iftheoillevelexceedsthemaxi
mum level, do not start your ve
hicle and contact an approved
dealer.
Topping up/filling
The vehicle must be parked on level
ground and the engine should be
stopped and cold (for instance, before
the engine is started up for the first
time in the day).
If there is an abnormal or
repeated drop in the fluid
level, consult an approved
dealer.
Do not exceed the "MAXI"
level and remember to refit
the cap 1 and the dipstick
2 .
– Loosen the cap 1 ;
– topupthelevel(asaguide,theca
pacity between the "MINI" and the
"MAXI" mark on the dipstick 2 isbe
tween 0.33 and 0.44 gallons (1.5 and 2
litres) depending on the engine);
– wait for approximately 10 minutes to
allow the oil to flow;
– check the level using the dipstick 2
(as described previously).
Once the level has been read, insert
the dipstick 2 as far as it will go and,
depending on the vehicle, turn it a
quarter of a turn to lock it. Fully tighten
the cap 1 .
Oil change
Service interval:refertothemainte
nance document for your vehicle.
Oil change capacity
Pleaserefertothemaintenancedocu
ment for your vehicle, or contact an
authorised dealer.
Always check the engine oil level using
the dipstick, as explained previously (it
should never fall below the "MINI"
mark nor exceed the "MAXI" mark on
the dipstick).
Engine oil grade
Refer to the maintenance document
for your vehicle.
Level Coolant