Just bought Clio III 1.5DCI 86 - Spanner light and "Stop" on dashboard

[BandofBrothers]

Hey everyone,

I have literally just returned home with a Mk3 Clio (2006) 1.5DCI 86.

I know that the Spanner warning light is related to car servicing, but what about "Stop" that is also displayed on the right of this (across the other side).:dapprove:

The car is low on fuel, so I'll need to fill it up, and seems to be running fine. Are these 2 messages related i.e. it's saying stop because of the spanner?

The car has full service history, so I'm not overly worried that it's faulty - but can anyone please help put my mind at rest?

Neither the spanner or the stop message are illuminated in orange - it is just black against the normal dark/grey screen. Are they always present on the little screens at the bottom and only light up orange and red respectively when there is actually a problem ? as they both light up for a second when starting the car and then go out again - but the black spanner icon and word stop still remain.

Many thanks

Edit: I have added more fuel to the car - so the low fuel light has gone off but the spanner and stop remain

 

[Mr bean]

scroll threw the instrument display to see how long you have till the next service is due ??

 

[BandofBrothers]

Actually I may just be being dumb - I think they always have the icons there - and there is only a problem if they light up?

Service was just done - and can't remember the exact figure but its in the thousands of miles until next service

 

[Mr bean]

yes service light and spanner will only light up when either there is a problem or its due a service :approve:

 

[BandofBrothers]

Many thanks for confirming this - I was just browsing through the Haynes Manual and their wording makes it sound like there is a problem even if they are not lit up, so I thought I had better check.

I can stop worrying now haha