Renault votre Dauphine 2 EDITION User manual

Proper maintenance i*
necerrary for the goad
performance of
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Dauphine
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A-Accumulators 17.18
Air-conditioning..
Air FlIterr 2:
Ant,-freeze (see Ccdng
Syrtenq.. 16
Anti-theft de, ‘ce (see
Ignit,on).. 5
AD”Oi”tment 7
n-Battery (seeAcc”m”,a-
tom.. 17.18
Belts (fan and genera-
tor). 20.2,
Bonnet (engine) 7
Brakes (ad,urt,ng). 25
Brake (hand or parking). 26
Bulbs 28.39
C-Capacities 39
Carburetter ., 20
Carburetterjetr 20
Chassis characteristics 3
Clutch (adj”r*ment) : 23
CO”WOlS CI”*tWme”t
D-Dashboard.. 4
Demlsting(air-cond,tion-
ing) 7-8
Distributor (igmtron). 18-38
Doors.. 11
Dmoing _. 16-17
Drivrng technique
(hints). 14.15
E -Engine., 37
Engine starting 13.14
F-Fault Finding ., 34
Filters (air). 23
G-Gearbox 313
Gearchange. .,,, ,,,, 6
General specifications. 3
Guarantee 42
H-Hand brake 10
Head lamps 29
Heater 17
Horns. 6
I -ldentificat~on.. 42
Idling... 20
Ignltlon 5-38
Inflation pressure (tyres) 30
instr”ment pane, ,,. ,, 4
lntemr lights 10.11
J -jack.. 30-3,
Jets (carburetter) 20
L-Lamps (pilot). 14
Lighting 6
Lubrication 27
Lubrication chart
(End of booklet)
Luggage compartment 9
M-Maintenance calendar. 33
O-Oil (lubricating) 13
F -ParkIng ,,, ,,,, 10
ParkIng brake 10
Petrol gauge.. 14
Pilot lamps 14
R -Radiator blind.. 12-13
Rocker arms. 22
Running 4n .,.., 17
s -Seats, front (Adjust-
ment) 12
Signals.. 6
Spare wheel V-12
Spark plugs (setting 8,
inspection) ..,,,,,., 19
Starting.. 14
T-Table ofcontentr...... 43
Toe-in (front wheeir). 32
Traficators. 6-28
Tyres (inflation prer-
sure).. 30
U-Useful hints 18
W-Washing ., 27
Water temperature. 14
Wheels, front-align-
ment tree Toem) 32
Wheels (wtchmg) 30
Windscreen wiper.. 10
Wiring diagram., 40.41
Metres Inches
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Wheelbase (e)
.............
Track-front (v) (on ground). ..........
Track-rear
Overall length (L)
Overall width (I)
Total height unladen (h) apprax.
Ground clearance....................
Maximum weight (unladen)
In running order 630 kg (1,389 Ib.)
Front wheel toe-in..
C&or angle 3 to 5 mm (.12”to .20”) 100
Camber angle 1’ 30’
Turning radius., 4.55 m (179 I/4”)
Rack and pinion steering with return spring
Rear axle bevel gear and pinion
set 8 x 35
4 coil suspension springs
1 torsion bar in front.
4 telescopic shock absorbers.
Brakes :
Foot brake Hydraulic, acting an the 4 wheels
Hand brake Mechanical on rear wheels.
Tyres ’ I35 ’ 380
is” YI’r
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CURRENT CONTROLS I ,
CURRENT CONTROLS
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ANTITHEFT
DEVICE
IGNITION
STARTING
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To lock the steering wheel. the key has to be removed
when at the eStopn par~t~on and, in additton, rhe steering
wheel should be turned to the right or to the left, ior the
locking system to operate.
R Stop m posirion. - Key tr removed. - Ignition is off. -
Steering is locked.
a Garage n position. - Key is removed.- Ignition is OR.-
Steering is free.
Should you happen to loose the keys and if you have
not recorded the key number. you WI,, find this number
stamped on the r,ng located underneath the watch:
remove the latter.
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GEAR CHANGE
SIGNALS
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D. Trafflcator Ilzhts
E. Lighting
0. Lights off.
1. Town lights S. Parking lights
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Head hghtr dipped.
4. Head lights normal. 1. LH light. 2. RH hght.
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BONNET
(ENGINE)
ASH -TRAY
AIR -
CONDITIONING
Heating and demisting are achieved by a combination
dwce located under the engine bonnet and including an
auxiliary radiator and a centrifugai fan, the control of
which IS under the dash board (see figure page 4).
The air heated from flowing through the auxiliary radia-
tor of the device is forced by the centrifugal fan towards
the dirtributlan box under the darh board.
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AIR -
CONDITIONING
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2. The handle is at the Intermediate position thereby
half shutting off the demirting.
3. The handle is almost vertical: demisting is on and UPS
all the air still ava~labie through the opening corres-
a pending to the hHndle C.
LUGGAGE
‘YPARTMENT
To open the cover, the latter should first be uniocked
by pulling rearwards the handle located underneath the
instrument panel (in the car centre line). The cover can
now easily be opened and will be maintained in thy open
position by means of a special catch simiiar to the one
used on the engine bonnet.
At night, the compartment is illuminated by means of
the town lights at the rear ofthe headlampr.
it. Do not try to fully close the cover by pushing down on Thor is locked from the inside of the car by operating
the lever.
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WINDSCREEN
WIPER
PARKING
BRAKE LEVER
INTERIOR
LIGHTS
To operate, rnOYC swttrh kxated at extreme Ifit of the
dash board (see figure page +, As soon as the wiper ,s
INTERIOR
no longer used. the wiper blades will rexme their hori- LIGHTS
mnfal position.
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APPOINTMENT-COMFORT APPOINTMENT-COMFORT
in order to release the ratchet.
The parking brake should only be used, as its name im-
;y;;,,for parking the car and, ii necessary, as an emergency
The cover should be rotated. without applying pressure
to gave the 3 positions de&led hereunder :
- Light permanently on (whatever the door position)
- Courtesy light-automatic aperatlon by opening and
clmng of the corresponding door
- Light permanently ofi (whatever the door position).
Rotation is limited by 2 stops,
By applying pressure on the cover while rotating it
lounterclockwire, it will be easily removed for replacing
the bulb.
DOORS
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APPOINTMENT-COMFORT
SPARE WHEEL The “umber pIare WIII drop down and WIII ““CoVer
,CO”t,““Cdl the spare wheel ma~ntalned by an arm and a
spring with
a hook-and-ring at its end.
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FRONT SEATS I,
(Adjustment)
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RADIATOR
BLIND
(Conflnued) ./i )‘.
The uppermost position corresponds to the blind being
entirely out of action.
BEFORE
STARTING
A good driver should check:
- The lubricating oil level in the engine oil rump:
the level rhouid reach the mark MAXI on the dipstick.
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BEFORE
STARTING
(Cont,““rd~
STARTING
ON THE ROAC
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the indtcatar 011 the ~nstrumeot panel won’t operate
““le6z the ignimn is turned on.
The dial graduations approximately correspond to l/4,
l/2 of the tank capacity, the latter being 32 htres (7 tmp.
ga,,ons or 8.5 us gallons). When finger IS at ‘I 0 “, the
tank will still hold from 2 to 3 hires (approx. l/2 gal).
The fuel tank filler is at RH, under the engine bonnet.
All these checks are quickly performed and will provide
added security for the journey.
The gear shift lever 15 in neutral.
Insert the key into the combination switch underneath
the steering wheel and fully rotate clockwise without
deprewng the a~telerator pedal. As soon as engtne fires,
release the key which will automatically resume the
“ Contact es (Ignition on) por~tton.
You do not have to worry operating the choke. the
latter’s operation being fully automatic.
Da not race the engine and never try to get full
power output as long as engine is cold (below 6@ C
i.e. 14W F).
During cold weather, you will achieve a quicker
warrmng-up period by using the radiator blind.
Do not run the engine in a closed roam; exhaust
garer mnta,” carbonic oxide.
From time to time, glance a.~ the instrument panel.
She function of the various indicators is to warn the driver
if something goes wrong with the operation of.the car.
- Whenever the red pilot lamp (oil pressure)
flashes on, this indicates that something II wrong with
the engine lubricating system (lack of oil--o11 pressure
sw,tch damaged, etc.).
Stop the car and report to the nearest Renault Dealer.
-,Whanever the green pilot lamp flasher on.
and 11 the generator beit is tight and in good condition,
tt can be assumed that trouble exists at the generator or
at the voltage regulator. The battery is no longer being
charged: however, if battery is properly charged, the
situation IS not critical and you may continue an your
way. However, we recommend that you report to a
Renault Dealer as soon as powble.
- Watch the water temperature indicator and
adjust the radiator blind accordingly. The water tempe-
rature should be kept to at Ieast 800 C (175Q F) in order
to ensure correct engine operat,on.
This temperature corresponds to the green area of
the indicator.
ON THE ROAD
(Continued,
T,,m: ,,d,atar br,ng presiur~zed, there 1% no danger
“P,, over 10”” c (212” F). A low operar,ng remperature
w,lI uniavourab,y affect the petro, consumption and the
engine hfe.
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a poor contact (spark plug wres-lgnitton coil
wlr-er):
- dampness an the spark plugs;
- dampness on the outside of the ignltton coil;
- condensation insIde the distributor cover will
be sufficient to prevent the engine from starting when
cold.
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Do not allow your foot to rest on the cI”tch pedal
or the thrust bearing will soon deteriorate. Far the same
reason, when halted before a red traffic hght. move gear
shift lever back to neutral, tn order not to keep the clutch
pedal depressed.
- Do not hesitate to change gear when driving up hlII,
or whenever you need to slow down rapidly. due to some
obstruct,on ,n the road.
~ On a fart and long down grade. in order to spare
the brakes, shift down (to 2nd or Ist gear), thereby using
youreng~ne ar a brake.
- Under no ~ir~urn,t.n~e~ should a down grade
be negottated in neutral. Do not iurn ignition off in
a” attempt to save fuel.
- Never remove the ignition key until the car has
come to afull stop, or there could beachanceofthesteering
becoming locked
- Upon returning to your garage, or when halting
during an extensive trip, glance at the tyres to ascertain
that they have not lost pressure.
CAIJTION
if it prover necessary to check the water level in the
radiator: when the water is very hot (thermometer showing
about 100” C or 212O F), unscrew the radiator cap wth
“tmOIt care only.
- First unscrew the cap slowly in an anti-clockvase
direction to the iirrt safety stop (about one quarter-turn).
--Walt a few seconds to a,low the steam to escape.
- Then continue to unrcrew. pressing heavily on the
cap to clear the safety catch.
- To replace the cap, strew up normally until tight.
NOTE - Never pour cool water in the radiator when
the engine is hot.
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DURING
COLD WEATHER
COOLING SYSTEM
the coaling syster, ifthe latter&es not contain anr~-freeze
already, 1.5 he (2 l/2 imp. ptnts or 3 l/4 US. pints) of
COLD WEATHER
ethylen-glycol an+freeze (SAPRAR). This product does not co”t,““ed)
evaporate.
1 litre (1 3/4 imp, pints or 2 US. pints) of anti-freeze
wili protect down to - 90 C (15.80 F). t
1.5 litre (2 l/2 tmp. pints or 3 l/4 US. pints) of anti-
freeze will protect down to- 19~ C (- 2.20 F).
2 litres (3 l/2 imp. pint5 or 4 US. pints) of anti-freeze
Will protect down to- 290 C (- 200 F).
To ensure a correct mixture throughout the cooling I
system after adding anti-freeze. allow the engine to run r
until the water temperature i”dicator records 7.50 C
(1650 F) (opening of the thermostatic valve).
In winter, the cars manufactured in our works
and containing anti-freeze are provided with a sticker
on the windscreen “ With ANTI FREEZE- protacted
down to - 200 C (- 40 F) “.
in thin case. to protect against freezing. down to - 340 C
(- 290 F), replace ‘I litre (1 3/4 imp. pintsor2US. pints)
of the mixture I” the radiator for 1 litre (1 3/4 imp. pints
or 2 US. pints) of ethylen-giycol anti-freeze.
I” summer, unless exceptio”aiIy severe conditions are
at hand which may cause the engine to overheat, the anti-
freeze mixture can be kept in the radiator without this
cawng any major difficulty. However, to drive with a”
easier mind, we would recommend that the radlatar be I
drained and that, after flushing. the system be filled with
fresh water.
If the anti-freeze is kept, thm concentre.tlon of the
mlxt”rC should ba checked, crrly aach winter, to
determine its (rearing tsmparrturs.
If no anti-freeze is used, drain the water as soon as the
car is tn the garage. The car should be on a level plane
and the radiator sap removed (see page 15 for the
precautions to be take”) as well as the heater drain plug t
(see page 8).
RUNNING IN
There are two draining points:
Al bottom of radiator At rear ai englnc
NOTE-The water should run freely from the draining
corks.
After draining off, run the engine for half a minute
approximately, so as to dry it completely.
~ To fill the cooling system after draining, it will be
necessary, in order to avoid air ~“cIus~o”s, to remove the
drain plug. Refit plug as soon as the water show at the
opening. Allow the engine to w” for several minutes
and top up the radiator levei.
HEATER
For directions for use of the heater and demister, refer
to chapter “ Appointment - Comfort “.
As a rule, the handle D will be, I” winter. at position
3 and adjustment will be by handle C only.
In summer. to shut off the heating and the demisting,
both handles C and D will be approximately at the hori-
zontal position.
BATTERY
If the battery is properly charg$d, there 1~ no danger
of it freezing (- 320 C. i.e. - 250 F).
However, a semi-charged battery will freeze at - 200 C
(- 4O F) and a flat battery (electrolyte gravity: 20” BaumC)
will freeze at - 10° C (140 F).
SPEEDS -Until this mileage (500 km or 300 miles) is
reached. it is recommended that you da not drive faster
than the following speeds:
I” high gear : 70 kmjh (45 MPH)
in intermedjate gear: 45 km/h (30 MPH)
in low gear : 20 km/h (10 MPH)
To reach these speeds, do not accelerate to the full.
Do not Wait for the engine to beoverloaded. while climbing
uphill. before chang,“g gear.
Nothing will prove more destructive, in terv; of engine
life. than a fully depressed accelerator pedal whilst the
engine r. p. m. is iow.
A shghtly undulating route. a constant temperature
are desirable for running-i”.
After 500 km (300 miles) the running-i” is over, but a”
addjtlonal 2.000 to 3,000 km (1,500 to 2,000 miles wili be
required before the engine develops its maximum power
O”*wt.
LUBRICATION - Proper lubrication is a” essential
point for correct running-in.
At the first 1,000 km (600 miles) drain engine, rear
axle and gearbox 011s.
Refill with a” oil of a type approved by our works (see
lubrlcatia” chart).
At the first 2,500 km (1,500 miles). again drain engine.
Thereafter, follow the frequencies indicated in t
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BATTERY
(6 Y. - 75/W Ah)
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SPARK PLUGS
Starting. even when cold, will be easy, if your battery
is maintained in proper condition.
Every 2.500 km (1,500 miles) or every month, check
electrolyte level: this rhauld be 1 to 1.5 cm (apprax. 1/2”)
above the plates. If required, top up with d~rtllled water,
exclusively, or. if not available, with carefully filtered rain t
water. Also check that terminals are correctly fastened.
Every year. remove clips; with a fine emery cloth,
clean terminalr and the inside of the clip*.
If the car is laid up for an extended period oi time, it
is recommended that you remove the battery; keep it +
in a dry place and give it a hght charge every month.
When disconnecting the battery, start with the negative
(-) terminal. in order to prevent short circuits. When
reinstalling. note the marks on the terminals: the (--)
terminal should be connected to the chassis. b = .7 to .8 mm c.03 i”.)
The dtstrilxtor located at Kii stde of engine IS rradtly
accesrible. It plays a very ,mpartant role I” the perfor-
mance of the engine. Therefore. it should be checked
every 5,000 km (3,000 miles).
The contact point faces should be flat and clean. To
check the points. the support plate should be removed
(3 screws).
Reconditioning the paints should be done by using a
special stone but never with an emery cloth.
The gap, when the po~ntr are held apart to a
maximum by the cam. should be from .4to .5 mm ( 015”
to .020”).
SETTING THE GAP
With contact points held apart to a maximum by the
cam :
I, Loosen the lock screw.
2. Adjust the eccentric screw to obtajn the correct
setting (use a feeler gauge).
3. Retighten the lock screw after checking the gap.
After setting the points gap, the distributor timing should
he heAed.
--It is recommended that you have this job performed by
P Renault Dealer.
Every 5,000 km (3.000 desj. wng the socket wrench
and the tommy-bar from lhe tool kit, remove the plugs,
clean electrodes and ret to con-ect gap.
Spark plugs are cleaned by sand blasting; use of a wire
brush is to be considered a~ an emergency procedure only.
To compensate for normal wear of electrodes, they
can be brought clover together by tapping lightly the
o”ter electrode. Check gap with a feeler gauge.
When refitting the spark plugs. make sure to insert
them by hand first, in order not to damage the threads in
the cylinder head. j
Spark plugs won’t last lorever. After 15.000 km
(9,000 mllesj although thetr appearance might be satis
factory, they should be replaced as the porcelain will be
impregnated with carbon and its Insulating action will
F reduced, thereby affecting engine performance anr
~ncrearing fuel consumption.
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BELTS
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BELTS
(Camnuedl
Idling. - The idling speed must be adjusted with
engine hat. To intreare or decrease Idling speed. operate
Every 10,000 km (6,000 miles) check belts for wear and
tension. A normally tight belt should be capable of
being deflected under thumb pressure by approx. 1 to
:.5 cm. (l/Z”).
Adjustments:
Fan belt. .
Ptvot the tensioner pulley support shaft after loosening
the fixing nut.
- should the fan belt hap’xn to fail, it may be replaced
by the generator belt in order to resume yaw trip to
the nearest Renault Dealer.
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ROCKER ARMS
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USEFUL HINTSUSEFUL HINTS
iil”“ld Ihe rocker arms become rmsy. they are I” Ineed
of adp’tment. This rn”Si be performed With engine cold.
A IO/100 mm (.004”)feeIer gauge for the inlet valves and
a 20/100 mm (.OOW’) feeler gauge, for the exhaust VBIY..,
rhould be available.
CLUTCH
Remove rocker arm cover and proceed as shown an the
table hereunder.
For adjusting the
rocker army
A3-E4
A4-E2
AZ-El
Al-E3
By rotating engine with
starttng handle, bring to full
opening the YaiVe
El
E3
2
Adjustment IS made by turmng the adjusting screw aiter.
first, loasen~ng the Iock nut.
The feeler gauge should pars fairly easi!y between the
“al”e stem and the rocker arm.
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AIR FILTERS
We recommend that th,s ad,us’ment be performed by
a Renault Dealer.
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The free travel of the clutch pedal should be approx.
2 cm (3/4”).
This adjustable dlrtance (a) IP a safety meawre to guard
aga~nrt clutch slip.
Adjustingclutch ,mdal free travel. - Adjust by means
of the control rod nut located slightly behind the left rear
wheel shaft tube. This adjustment is more easily per-
formed if a pit or lifting equipment is available.
- slacken off the check nut (5) while holding the nut (4);
- run up the nut (4) by the necessary amount. This
can be readily determined by depressing by hand the
pedal: the adjustment will be correct when, upon depress-
ing the pedal by 2 cm (3/4”) a resistance 1s encountered.
indicating that the clutch is starting to be released:
- hold nut (4) while tlghtenin’g up the check nut (5)
NOTE.-The ” Dauphine ” is delivered, upon request.
with a FERLEC automatic clutch; refer to special notice. ,
drain, r&t.
If filter 15 heavily clogged. it may be cleaned wtth petrol
before dipping in oil.
NOTEAn dry or dusty areas. cleaning periods should
be much closer.
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BRAKES
(Cont,““ed)
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- overheating of brake drums or any other braking
trouble.
For safety’s sake, report the trouble to a Renault +
Dealer.
After washing the car with a hose, or after running
through deep water, check for proper brake operation. A
few brake applications will rl~ghtly heat up the drums
and will ensure faster drying ofthe linings. _
Hand brake. - Hand brake action should start from
the 2nd or 3rd notch. If not. the active length of the rod
connecting the lever to the relay secured underneath
the floor, slightly forward of the gearbox, rhouid be
reduced.
To carry fh,s OUT: .
- jack up the rear wheels.
- Pu,, the hand lever to the second notch.
- After having slackened off the lock nut6 (3). ,screw
up the adjustrng tensioner (2) until the shoes begin to
contact the drums (rotate wheel by hand to make sure).
- Having released the hand lever, see that the wheels
turn freely, and then tighten up the lock nuts (3). holding
the adjusting tensioner (2).
Under no circumstances shwld the hand brake
adjustment bs wad to compensate for lining
wear.
WASHING
r.
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USEFUL HINTS
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The lubrication chart, at the end of thus booklet, rhaws
the grades of lubricants approved by Renault for each
part or assembly.
By wing there oils exclusively, you will keep your car
in perfect running order.
RECOMMENDATIONS. - Whsnsver chan$!lng
oil, from a pure minera. 011 to a moderately detergent
oil, follow the procedure as hereunder:
a.) Drairthe previously used oil (pure mineral ail).
b) Rinse the engine with a cleaning stuff.
c) Fill with the new oil (of the detergent type).
d) After 500 km (300 miles), again drain and fill up
with fresh oil.
- In winter, do float believe that. with the oil heating
up more slowly, the periods of time between wcce~s~~e
draining operations can be longer. In fact, the contrary
is true, owing to more frequent use of the choke and
also to more extensive vapor condensations.
Frequent spraying of the underside are recommended
but care should be taken to avoid excessively spraying
the rubber bushes at the front suspension and at the
engine mountings.
Frequent washing of the car wi! keep the paint in good
condition and maintain the appearance as new longer.
Never wash the car in full sunlight. Wait until the
body has cooled down before staning to wash the car.
If an additive is mixed to the water for washing, make
sure that this additive will have no detrimental effect
an the synthetic paint. Do not use too extensively the
various polishes which are to be found an the market,
for they are more or less abrasive. Use only those
products recommended by our Technical Department
and by our Dealers.
White side wall tyres should be cleaned with soap water
solution (plain. soft soap): rinse the tyres with fresh water.
Never use kerosene, petrol or alcohol on the paintwork
for cleaning.
Clean the door counter-handler with soap water solu-
tian. Products such as trichlore, petrol. benrine, alcohol,
etc.. are prohibited because of their great dissolvent
pW/fP
We wish to warn our curtomers against the use of vinyl
material COW~P as used on cars. as there covers may even-
tually damage the synthetic paint.
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2) Vnclip rhe reflector unit by moving the spring steel
tab. Thor will enable the entire unit TO be taken out
earfly and the festoon bulb (town Ilght) which is held
between two springs can be changed:
3) To change a headlamp bulb. remove the entire support
by turning it slightly anti-clockwIse. When fitting the
bulb. pay attention to the marking I’ haut ” (top) on the
socket.
Thoroughly clean the lamp before replacing I& to awad
any spat in the beam of light.
Changing a traf”crt.x light bulb.
Loosen by a few turns the sunk screw located behind the
casing. puil the fatter to rerncwe.
Changing a rear light bulb.
Open the engine bonnet and pull on the bulb support
rocket
- For safety’s sake, you should always carry a spare
headlamp bulb in the luggage compartment.
- If a town light bulb should be burned out. it can
always be replaced by taking the bulb from an interior
light.
Note. - Should a headlamp lens happen to be fractured,
change the whole reflector unit at a Renauit Dealer.
- Refer to page 39 for specifications of bulbs with are
lighting your car.
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HEADLAMPS
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Headlamp (dimmer) adjustment.
In compliance with road regulations, the headlamps
should be correctly adjusted as followr:
a) The beam should be parallel to the axis of the car.
b) In the dimmed por~t~on, with the car standing on
level ground, the beam should be c”t of, paraI,el to the
ground, and at 10 m (30 ft), the top of the beam should
be between IO and 25 cm (about 4 to 10”) below the centre
of the lens.
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lnnation prerrure. ~ From t,me to time, check tyres
for iorrect ,niiat,an pressures.
Normal pressures are 1 kg (14. l/4 psi) in front and 1 .6 kg
(22. 3/4 PSI) at rear. Take care to inflate the spare wheel
tyre to 1.6 kg (22. 3/4 psi); reduce its pressure to 1 kg
(14. I/4 psi) if this wheel is used in front.
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Do not mind the higher pressures which could
be attained due to hot weather, or after a trip
at high speed.
Switching the wheels.- Every 5,000 km (3,000 miles),
the wheels should be changed round to avoid uneven tyre
wear.
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The jack and the start,ng handle are secured under the
engine bonneland in rhe luggage compartmenr respectiveiy. r
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Removing and refitting P wheel:
Before using the jack. apply the handbrake. remove the
hub cover (central screw) and unlock the three wheel
attaching nuts.
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By plactng the jack under any part of the side member.
one wheel or the whole ride of the car can be raised.
To make the refitting of a front wheel easier, rotate
the hub and bring one of the three studs to the lowest
parttion. Tilt the wheel towards yourself until you see
the tnner face, insert it first on that stud and push if back
vertically.
Refitting a rear wheel offers no difficulty (locked hub):
tilt the wheel and you will insert it easily an one of ihe
studs.
After this operation, make sure to inflate the tyres ta
the correct pressure.
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Front wheels : 1 kg (15 psi)
Rear wheels : 1.6 kg (23 PSI)
Soare wheel : 1.6 kP (23 OS,,
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To check toe-in, meawre the distance between two
points on the front wheel rims, at the centre and towards
the rear (mark the pains with chalk).
Move car forward in order that the wheels rotate by
~d$yrn. Agatn check the distance between the points
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USEFUL HINTS
The latter dstance should be smaller by a = 3 to 5 mm
( 12 to .20”) as compared to the former.
We recommend that this adjustment be made by a
Renault Dealer.
Have your car lubricated and Inspected ragufarly :
It Will prove finally aconamics,.
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EVERY 2,500 km
(1,500 miles)
EVERY 5,000 km
(3.000 miles)
EVERY 10,000 km
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(6,ooO miles)
MAINTENANCE CALENDAR
BAITERY
Top up battery level by adding distilled water or rain
water only.
ENDINE
Cleaning the outride of the engine will permit leaks or
any other trouble. to be detected.
SPARK PLUGS
Clean electrodes and ret gaps.
DISTRIBUTOR
Check conditton of points and gap
FRONT END
Check front wheel toe-in.
TYRES
Chance wheels round.
Clean filter element and change oil.
FILTERING SCREEN OF HEATER
Clean screen from dust and lubricate again.
A HAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
CALENDAR
Is delivered with the Guarantee Document.
This calendar shows rchematicaliy the sequence of
the recommended jobs ,,rted as lnrpection and
Lubrication Operations to be performed periadicaliy.
The RENAULT Dealers are ready to perform all
these operations at determined wearily predetermined
ra-.eS.
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