2023 Renault Talisman Warning Lights and Symbols Guide
The 2023 Renault Talisman has a complex set of warning lights and icons, each carefully built to give you important information about the car’s status and performance. From making sure drivers are safe on the road to reminding them to do regular maintenance, these intuitive signs are a driver’s best friend on the road. Renault’s commitment to driver safety and vehicle integrity is reflected in the wide range of available warning lights. These lights can be used to indicate problems with the engine, changes in tyre pressure or just to remind the driver of regular service intervals. As the symbols light up the dashboard, they speak a language of their own, connecting the driver to the machine and creating a connection that values both safety and longevity.
2023 RENAULT KANGOO Specs, Price, Features, Mileage and Review
WARNING LIGHTS
The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND COUNTRY.
Instrument panel A: lights up when the driver’s door is opened.
In some cases, the appearance of a warning light is accompanied by a message.
The
warning light means you should drive very carefully to an approved dealer as soon as possible. If you fail to follow this recommendation, you risk damaging your vehicle.
Sidelight warning light
Main beam headlight tell-tale
Dipped beam headlight tell-tale
Front fog lights tell-tale
Rear fog lights are tell-tale
Automatic main beam head-light indicator light
Please refer to the information on “External signals and lights” in Section 1.
Warning light requires you to stop immediately, for your own safety, as soon as traffic conditions allow. Switch off the engine and do not restart it. Contact an approved Dealer.
Left-hand direction indicator tell-tale
Right-hand direction indicator tell-tale
Low fuel level warning light
It lights up orange when the ignition or the engine is switched on and goes off after a few seconds.
If it comes on orange while driving and is accompanied by a beep, fill up with fuel as soon as possible. There is only approximately 30 miles (50 km) worth of fuel left.
If no lights or sounds are apparent, this indicates a fault in the instrument panel. This indicates that it is essential to stop immediately (as soon as traf-fic conditions allow). Ensure that the vehicle is correctly immobilised and contact an approved Dealer.
STOP light
This lights up when the ignition or engine is switched on and goes out as soon as the engine is running. It comes on with other warning lights and/or messages and is accompanied by a beep.
It requires you to stop immediately, for your safety, as soon as traffic conditions allow. Switch off the engine and do not restart it.
Contact an approved Dealer.
Brake circuit fault warning light
It lights up when the ignition or the engine is switched on and goes off after a few seconds.
If it comes on during braking and is accompanied by
warning light and a beep, it indicates that the fluid level in the circuit is low or that there is a braking system fault. Stop as soon as traffic conditions allow and contact an authorised dealer.
Battery charge warning light
It lights up when the ignition or the engine is switched on and goes off after a few seconds.
If it comes on on the road, accompanied by
a warning light and a beep, this indicates an overload or discharge in the electrical circuit.
Stop as soon as traffic conditions allow and contact an approved Dealer.
Oil pressure warning light
It lights up when the ignition or the engine is switched on and goes off after a few seconds.
If it comes on on the road, accompanied by
a warning light and a beep, stop immediately and cut the ignition.
Check the oil level. If the level is normal, the indicator light is being lit by something else. Contact an approved Dealer.
Variable power-assisted steering warning light
It lights up when the ignition or the engine is switched on and goes off after a few seconds.
If it comes on while driving, alongside the warning light
, this means there is a system fault.
Contact an authorised dealer.
Warning light
This lights up when the ignition or engine is switched on and goes out as soon as the engine is running. It can light up in conjunction with other warning lights and/or messages on the instrument panel.
It means you should drive very carefully to an approved dealer as soon as possible. If you fail to follow this recommendation, you risk damaging your vehicle.
Toxic Fume Filter System Warning Light
On vehicles that are equipped with it, this light comes on when the engine is started and, depending on the vehicle, when the ignition is switched off if the vehicle is in the engine standby phase (refer to the information on the “Stop and Start Function” in section 2) then goes out.
- If it lights up continuously, consult your approved dealer as soon as possible;
- if it flashes, reduce the engine speed until the light stops flashing. Contact your approved Dealer as soon as possible.
Refer to the information on “Advice: antipollution, fuel economy and driving” in Section 2.
Anti-lock braking warning light
It lights up when the ignition or the engine is switched on and goes off after a few seconds.
If it lights up when you are driving, it indicates a fault in the anti-lock braking system.
Braking will then be as normal, without the ABS. Contact an approved Dealer as soon as possible.
Warning light for electronic stability program ( ESC ) and
traction control system
It lights up when the ignition or the engine is switched on and goes off after a few seconds.
There are several reasons for the warning light to come on: please refer to the information on “Driver correction devices and aids” in Section 2.
Preheating warning light (diesel version)
This should come on when the ignition is switched on. It indicates that the heater plugs are in operation.
It goes out when preheating is complete. The engine can be started.
Handbrake or electronic parking brake warning light
Refer to the information on the “Assisted parking brake” in Section 2.
Rear seat belt reminder (depending on vehicle)
A warning light comes on, accompanied (depending on the vehicle) by a message indicating the number of fastened seat belts on the instrument panel for approximately 30 seconds, each time the vehicle is started, a door is opened or a rear seat belt is fastened/unfastened. Check that the rear passengers are wearing seat belts and that the number of seat belts shown as fastened corresponds to the number of rear seat places occupied.
Gear change indicator
This lights up to advise you to change to a higher gear (up arrow) or lower gear (down arrow).
Please refer to the information on “Driving advice, Eco-driving” in Section 2.
Door(s) open warning light
Airbag warning light
This warning light will be displayed on the instrument panel when the ignition is switched on or the engine is started, and will then go out after a few seconds.
If it does not come on when the ignition is switched on, or comes on when the engine is running, there is a fault in the system.
Contact your approved Dealer as soon as possible.
Coolant temperature warning light
This lights up red when the ignition is switched on or the engine is started.
If it turns red, stop and let the engine idle for a minute or two.
The temperature should lower and the warning light should return to a blue colour. If not, stop the engine. Let the
engine cool down before checking the
coolant.
Contact an approved Dealer.
Engine standby warning light
Please see the information in the paragraph on the “Stop and Start Function” in Section 2.
Unavailability of engine standby warning light
Please see the information in the paragraph on “Stop and Start Function” in Section 2.
Speed limiter, cruise control and adaptive cruise control warning lights
Please refer to the information on the “Speed limiter”, “Cruise control” and “Adaptive cruise control” in Section 2.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Refer to the information on the “Tyre pressure monitoring system” in Section 2.
Rear seat belt reminder warning light
This comes on for approximately 30 seconds, each time the vehicle is started, a door is opened or a rear seat belt is fastened/unfastened. Please see the information on “Seat belts” in Section 1.
Assisted parking brake fault light
Please refer to the information on the “Assisted parking brake” in Section 2.
Emergency active brake assist
Refer to the information on “Driving cor-rection devices and aids” in Section 2.
ECO mode warning light
This comes on when ECO mode is activated.
Please refer to the information on “Eco-driving” in Section 2.
The brake pedal warning light
This lights up when the brake pedal should be depressed. Refer to the information on the “Automatic gearbox” in Section 2.
Please refer to the information on “Driving advice, Eco-driving” in Section 2.
On the rear-view mirror B
Passenger airbag ON
Please refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activating the front passenger airbag” in Section 1.
Passenger airbag OFF
Please refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activating the front passenger airbag” in Section 1.
Driver’s seat belt reminder and, depending on the vehicle-
CLE, front passenger seat belt reminder.
This lights up in the rear-view mirror when the ignition is started, then, if the driver or front passenger seat belt (if this seat is occupied) is not fastened and the vehicle has reached approxi-mately 12.4 mph (20 km/h), it flashes and a beep sounds for around 2 minutes.
Note: an object placed on the passenger seat base can activate the warning light.
FAQs
Most of the time, the oil can sign means that the oil pressure is low. Right away, stop the car, turn off the engine and check the oil level. Fill it up if it’s low.
If the battery warning light comes on, it means there might be a problem with the charging system.
This symbol generally means that something is wrong with the brakes. Check the amount of the brake fluid and look over the brake system. For safety reasons, get it repaired right away if the fluid level is low or there are other problems.
The engine temperature warning light means that the engine is getting too hot. Stop right away, let the engine cool down, and then check the amount of the coolant. If you need to, refill it and look for any leaks. If you keep moving with an engine that is too hot, it can do a lot of damage.
This sign usually means that something is wrong with the power steering system. If this light comes on, you shouldn’t drive the car because the steering aid might not work as well.
This light means that there is a problem with the safety system. This needs to be fixed right away because it puts people’s safety at risk in the event of a crash.
The ABS warning light means that there is a problem with the anti-lock brake system. The basic operation of the brakes should still work, but ABS might not work right.
The low tyre pressure light means that one or more tyres may not have enough air in them. Check the tyre pressure and make any needed changes. If the light stays on, there may be a hole in the tyre or a problem with the device that checks the tyre pressure.
This means that the car needs to be serviced as planned. It is important to keep up with the service times for your Renault Talisman to keep it healthy and running well.
When the glow plug light flashes, it usually means that there is a problem with the diesel engine’s pre-heating system. This might make it harder to start the car when it’s cold outside.
This symbol generally means that there is a problem with the immobiliser system, which stops the car from starting without permission. If this light stays on, try pressing a different key.
The water droplet icon usually means that the windscreen washer fluid level is low. Fill up the washer fluid reservoir to make sure you can see clearly while moving, especially when the weather is bad.
This sign tells people to buckle up their seatbelts. For safety reasons, make sure that all of your guests are safely buckled in before you start driving.
The fuel pump icon generally means that the fuel level is low. As soon as possible, refuel so that you don’t run out of fuel, which could cause the engine to stop working and cause you trouble.
Useful Links
View Full PDF: Renault Talisman 2023 User Manual|Auto User Guide
2023 RENAULT KANGOO Specs, Price, Features, Mileage and Review