Renault Megane 1.4 l 16V User manual

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RENAULT
recommends
For all petrol engines,
LPG and multi-valve only.
ENGINE
MANUAL GEARBOX
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
POWER STEERING
BRAKE FLUID
ELITE PREMIER PLUS 5W30
Fuel economy and protecting the environment.
Other types of lubricant approved by RENAULT
may be used in petrol or diesel engines:
ULTIMATE 5W40
ELITE PREMIER PLUS 10W40
ELITE PRESTIGE 10W40
TRANSELF TRJ 75W80
RENAULTMATIC D3 SYN
RENAULTMATIC D2
FRELUB 650
Universal use
(recommended for 1.9 dCi)
Standard use
Flexible driving
All types
All types
All types
All types
ACEA : A3/B3/B4
ACEA : A3/B3
ACEA : B3/B4
ACEA : A2/B2
ACEA : B2
API : GL5
DEXRON III
DEXRON II
DOT 4
ACEA : A1/B1
(Performance
A3/B3/B4)
ELF recommends its lubricants as approved by RENAULT. For more information, go to www.elf-lub.com

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Brief overview
•Tyre pressures ........................................................................................................ 0.04
• Adjusting the seats and the driving position ....................................... 1.11 ¬1.18
• Child restraints ......................................................................................... 1.29 ¬1.35
• Instrument panel lights ........................................................................... 1.40 ¬1.52
• De-icing/demisting ................................................................................... 1.57 ¬1.60
• Horn and lights ..................................................................................................... 1.61
• Running in, driving ................................................................................. 2.02 ¬2.26
• Heating/air conditioning ......................................................................... 3.02 ¬3.10
• Opening the bonnet ................................................................................... 4.02 - 4.03
• Levels (engine oil, windscreen washer, etc.) ........................................ 4.04 ¬4.11
• Emergency spare wheel ........................................................................... 5.02 ¬5.07
• Practical advice (changing bulbs, fuses, repairs,
operating incidents) ................................................................................... 5.02 ¬5.45

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CONTENTS
Sections
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Getting to know your car .....................................................................
Driving ...............................................................................................................
Your comfort .................................................................................................
Maintenance ..................................................................................................
Practical advice ...........................................................................................
Technical specifications ........................................................................
Alphabetical index ....................................................................................

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TYRE INFLATION PRESSURES WHEN COLD (in bar or kg/cm² when cold)
Versions 1.4 l 16V 1.6 l 16V 1.8 l 16V 1.9 l dTi
1.9 l dCi 2.0 l 16V
Types
(see vehicle identification plate)
B/L/KAOD
B/L/KA1H
B/L/KAOW
B/L/KA10
B/L/KAOB
B/L/KA1J
B/L/KAO4
B/L/KA11
B/L/KA1R
B/L/KA1A
B/L/KA12
B/L/K/SAO5
B/L/KSON
B/L/KSA1U
LA1L
Normal use
•Front 2.1 (1) 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2
• Rear 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Full load (2)
• Front 2.3 (1) 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4
• Rear 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2
Spare wheel 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4
Wheel sizes 6J15-5.5J14-6.5J16
Tyre sizes 175/65 R 14 T - 175/70 R 14 T - 185/55 R 15 H - 185/60 R 15 H - 195/50 R16 V
Tyre safety and use of chains
Refer to the information on tyres in section 5 for advice on tyre maintenance and, depending on the version, the use of
chains.
(1) Add 0.1 bar for estate model vehicles.
(2) Special note concerning vehicles used at full load (maximum permissible all-up weight) and towing a trailer:
The maximum speed must be limited to 60 mph (100 km/h) and the tyre pressure increased by 0.2 bar.
Refer to the information on weights in section 6 for more details.

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Section 1: Getting to know your car
Keys - Remote control ......................................................................................................................... 1.02 ¬1.04
Doors ..................................................................................................................................................... 1.05 ¬1.08
Engine immobiliser system ................................................................................................................... 1.09 - 1.10
Head restraints - Seats ......................................................................................................................... 1.11 ¬1.15
Steering wheel .................................................................................................................................................. 1.16
Seat belts - Methods of restraint in addition to the side seat belts ................................................ 1.17 ¬1.28
Child safety ........................................................................................................................................... 1.29 ¬1.35
Driver’s position ................................................................................................................................... 1.36 ¬1.39
Instruments ........................................................................................................................................... 1.40 ¬1.52
Driving module (on-board computer) ........................................................................................... 1.50 ¬1.52
Clock and external temperature ........................................................................................................... 1.53 - 1.54
Rear-view mirrors .................................................................................................................................. 1.55 - 1.56
Warning lights and horn .................................................................................................................................. 1.57
Lighting and external signals ................................................................................................................ 1.58 - 1.59
Headlight beam adjustment ............................................................................................................................. 1.60
De-icing - Demisting ......................................................................................................................................... 1.61
Windscreen wipers - Windscreen washer ........................................................................................... 1.62-1.63
Fuel tank (filling with fuel) ................................................................................................................ 1.64 ¬1.66

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KEYS / REMOTE CONTROL
1Radio frequency remote control
locking unit, ignition key, key for
doors, luggage compartment and
fuel filler flap.
2Ignition key, key for doors,
luggage compartment and fuel
filler cap.
If there is a child (or
animal) in the car, never
leave it unattended with
the key in the ignition.
With the key in the ignition it
would be possible to operate the
rear electric window and there is a
risk that the child may be seriously
injured (by trapping his or her
neck, arm, hand, etc.).

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RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCKING
The plip remote control 1locks and
unlocks the doors.
It is supplied with power by a
battery which must be replaced
when the battery indicator light 2
no longer illuminates. (Refer to the
information on the plip remote
control batteries in section 5).
Locking/unlocking the doors
Press the remote control for
approximately one second to lock or
unlock the doors. (Light 2will light
up.)
- The side repeaters and hazard
warning lights flash twice to
indicate that the doors have been
locked.
Note: If either a door or a luggage
compartment lid is open or not
properly closed, the hazard
warning lights will not flash.
- The hazard lights and side
repeaters flash once to indicate
unlocking.
The range within which the
remote control will operate
This varies according to the
environment: therefore take care
when handling the remote control
that you do not inadvertently lock
or unlock the doors.
Note: On certain vehicles, if a door
is not opened within approximately
30 seconds of unlocking the door
using the remote control, the doors
will lock again automatically.

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RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL (continued)
Interference
Interference may be caused to the
operation of the remote control by
factors in the immediate vicinity
(external installations or the use of
equipment operating on the same
frequency as the remote control).
If you lose your keys or need
another set of keys (or a remote
control), contact your Renault
Dealer.
• It will be necessary to take the
vehicle to your Renault Dealer if
you need to replace a key
because both the vehicle and all
the keys are needed to initialise
the system.
• No more than four keys
(including the remote controls)
can be used on one vehicle.
If the plip remote control will not
operate:
•Make sure that the batteries are
always in good condition - they
last for approximately two years.
• Check that the remote control is
correctly synchronised.
In both cases refer to the
information on the remote control
batteries in section 5.

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OPENING THE DOORS
Opening the doors from the
outside
Front: Use the key to unlock one of
the front door locks 2. (Make sure
that the key is inserted as far as it
will go into the lock.) Place your
hand behind handle 1and pull it
towards you.
Rear: Place your hand behind
handle 1and pull it towards you.
Opening the doors manually
from inside the car
Move handle 3.
“Lights on” warning buzzer
A warning buzzer will sound when
a front door is opened if you have
left the lights switched on after
switching off the ignition (to
prevent discharge of the battery).
Childproof locks
Thesemakeitimpossibleforthe
rear doors to be opened from the
inside. Move lever 4on each door
and check from the inside that both
doors are securely locked.