Renault Kangoo Driver's Manual

Warning lights

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The presence and operation of the warning lamps DEPEND ON EQUIPMENT AND COUNTRY.

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! For your safety, the un arrêt impératif et immédiat compatible avec les conditions de circulation. warning lamp requires you to stop immediately, as soon as traffic conditions allow. Switch off the engine and do not restart it. Contact a Renault dealer.

Témoin des feux de croisementHigh beam indicator

Témoin des feux de brouillard avantLow beam indicator

Témoin de feu de brouillard arrièreFront Fog Lamp Indicator

Témoins de feux indicateurs deRear fog lamp warning lamp

directionTurn signal indicator lamps

The plus tôt chez un Représentant de la marque en conduisant avec ménagement. warning lamp requires a visit to a Renault dealer as soon as possible. Drive with care.

Failure to follow this recommendation may result in damage to the vehicle.

variableVariable-assist steering warning lamp

It comes on when the ignition is switched on, then goes out after a few seconds.

If it comes on while driving, accompanied by a beep, this indicates a system fault.

Consult a Brand Representative as soon as possible.

de carburant.Fuel economy assist warning lamps.

They come on to advise you to shift to a higher gear (up arrow) or a lower gear (down arrow).

! The absence of visual or audible feedback indicates a fault in the instrument panel. Stop immediately, as soon as traffic conditions allow. Make sure the vehicle is properly stopped and contact a Renault dealer.

The presence and operation of the warning lamps DEPEND ON EQUIPMENT AND COUNTRY.

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Il s’allume à la mise sous contact, parfois conjointement à d’autresImmediate stop warning lamp

It comes on when the ignition is switched on, sometimes together with other warning lamps, then goes out after a few seconds.

It requires an immediate stop, as soon as traffic conditions allow.

Consult a Brand Representative as soon as possible.

Depending on the vehicle, this warning lamp is accompanied by a message on the instrument panel.

du liquide de refroidissementCoolant temperature warning lamp

If it stays on while driving, together with theet laissez tourner le moteur au ralenti une ou deux minutes. La température doit, it indicates engine overheating. Stop and let the engine idle for one or two minutes. The temperature should drop. Otherwise, switch off the engine.

Let it cool down before checking the coolant level.

Contact a Renault dealer if necessary.

et témoin détecteur d’incident sur circuit de freinageParking brake and brake circuit fault warning lamp

It comes on with the ignition switched on. If it comes on when braking or while driving, together with thed’une baisse de niveau dans les circuits ; il peut être dangereux de continuer, this indicates a drop in fluid level in the brake circuits. It may be dangerous to continue driving; contact a Renault dealer.

Il s’allume à la mise sous contact, parfois conjointement à d’autresWarning light

It comes on when the ignition is switched on, sometimes together with other warning lamps, then goes out after a few seconds.

It recommends stopping at a Renault dealer soon.

Depending on the vehicle, this warning lamp is accompanied by a message on the instrument panel.

Pour les véhicules qui en sont équipés, il s’allume à la mise sous contactExhaust emission control warning lamp

On vehicles so equipped, it comes on when the ignition is switched on, then goes out.

  • If it stays on continuously, together with thede la marque ;, consult a Renault dealer as soon as possible;
  • If it flashes, reduce engine speed until the flashing stops.

    Consult a brand representative as soon as possible.

Refer to the section "Anti-pollution advice, fuel economy, driving" in chapter 2.

The presence and operation of the warning lamps DEPEND ON EQUIPMENT AND COUNTRY.

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S’il s’allume sur route, arrêtez- vous impérativement et coupez leOil pressure warning lamp

If it comes on while driving, stop immediately and switch off the ignition.

Check the engine oil level (refer to the section "Engine oil level" in chapter 4). If the level is normal, the cause is something else: consult a Renault dealer promptly.

de préchauffage (sur version diesel) Contact mis, il s’allume. Il indiqueGlow plug warning lamp (diesel versions only) With the ignition on, it comes on. It indicates that the glow plugs are operating. It goes out when preheating is complete and the engine can be started.

S’il s’allume en roulant, il signale une défaillance électrique ouElectronic fault warning lamp

If it comes on while driving, it indicates an electrical or electronic fault or, on diesel versions, the presence of water in the diesel fuel.

Consult a brand representative as soon as possible.

Il s’allume contact mis et s’éteint après quelques secondes. S’ilAirbag warning light

It comes on with the ignition switched on and goes out after a few seconds. If it does not come on when the ignition is switched on, or if it flashes, it indicates a system fault.

Consult a Brand Representative as soon as possible.

Il s’allume à la mise sous contact puis s’éteint après quelques secondes.Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning lamp

It comes on when the ignition is switched on, then goes out after a few seconds.

If it does not go out after switching on the ignition, or if it comes on while driving, it indicates a fault in the anti-lock braking system. The braking system then works as on a vehicle without ABS.

Consult a Brand Representative as soon as possible.

de freinBrake pad wear warning lamp

Depending on the vehicle, if the lamp comes on, have your brake pads checked as soon as possible.

Il s’allume à la mise sous contact puis s’éteint après quelques secondes.Low fuel warning lamp

It comes on with the ignition switched on, then goes out after a few seconds. If it comes on while driving, accompanied by a beep, refuel as soon as possible.

You have approximately 50 km of range left from the first time the lamp comes on.

The presence and operation of the warning lamps DEPEND ON EQUIPMENT AND COUNTRY.

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de la ceinture de sécuritéSeat belt not fastened warning lamp

Depending on the vehicle, it is shown on the instrument panel or on the central display. It stays on at start-up if your seat belt is not fastened. A warning tone sounds at low volume for 30 seconds, then at high volume for 90 seconds.

Reportez-vous au paragraphe « Particularités des véhicules diesel avec filtreParticulate filter warning lamp

Refer to the section "Particular features of diesel vehicles with particulate filter" in chapter 2.

S’il s’allume sur route, cela indique une surcharge ou une déchargeBattery charge warning lamp

If it comes on while driving, it indicates overcharging or discharging of the electrical circuit. Stop and consult a Renault dealer promptly.

Il s’allume, contact mis, lorsqu’une porte est mal fermée.Door open warning light

It comes on with the ignition switched on when a door is not properly closed.

Reportez-vous au paragraphe « Fonction Stop and Start » en chapitre 2.Engine stop-start standby warning lamp

Refer to the section “Stop and Start function” in chapter 2.

de vitesseCruise control and speed limiter warning lamps

Refer to the sections "Speed limiter" and "Cruise control" in chapter 2.

de conduiteDriving correction device warning lamp

Refer to the section "Driving correction and assistance devices" in chapter 2.

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