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nu654-6 - CLIO II
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OPERATING FAULTS
Your vehicle should not be affected by faults likely to keep it off the road for long periods if you have followed the Renault
Servicing Programme regularly.
The following advice will allow you to get going again quickly, albeit temporarily: for reasons of safety, you should
always consult a Renault Dealer as soon as possible.
When starter is activated CAUSES REMEDIAL ACTION
• There is no response. The warning
lights fail to illuminate and the starter
does not turn.
Battery lead disconnected or terminals
oxidised.
Check battery terminals: scrape clean
if oxidised and re-tighten.
Battery discharged. Connect another battery to the faulty
battery.
Battery unserviceable. Replace the battery.
• Warning lights go dim and starter
turns very slowly.
Battery terminals not tight.
Battery terminals oxidised.
Check battery terminals: scrape clean
if oxidised and re-tighten.
Battery discharged. Connect another battery to the faulty
battery.
• The engine is difficult to start in
damp conditions or after washing.
Poor ignition, ignition system damp. Dry the plug leads and ignition coil.
• The engine is difficult to start when
hot.
Poor carburation (bubbles of vaporised
fuel in the circuit).
Let the engine cool down.
Lack of compression. Consult a Renault Dealer.