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.

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LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE DOORS
Manual locking
If outside, use the key.
Electric central locking
This enables all four doors, the
luggage compartment and fuel
flap to be locked or unlocked
simultaneously.
Press the red spot on switch 1to
lock the doors.
The front door mechanism cannot
be locked if the front door is open.
Operating incident
In the event of an electrical failure,
the doors can be locked manually.
Front: Using the key.
Rear: With the door open, turn the
screw 2(using a tool such as a flat
screwdriver) and close the door
again. The door will then be locked
from the outside.
It will only be possible to open the
door from the inside.

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LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE DOORS (continued)
Door status indicator light 3
The switch indicator light 3shows
the closure status of the doors:
- when the doors are locked,
indicator light 3is on;
- when a door is opened (or not
properly closed), indicator light 3
is off.
When you lock the doors by
remote control, indicator light 3
stays on for approximately one
minute before switching off.
If one of the four doors is open,
indicator light 5switches on and
the four doors in picture 4are open
on display A.
If you decide to keep the
doors locked when you are
driving, remember that it
may be more difficult for
those assisting you to gain access to
your vehicle in the event of an
emergency.

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AUTOMATIC LOCKING OF DOORS, ETC. WHEN DRIVING
You can decide if you wish to
activate the function.
To activate it
With the ignition on, press the
locking side (red dot) of the door
central locking button 1for
approximately 5 seconds until you
hear a beep.
To deactivate it
With the ignition on, press the
unlocking side (opposite the red
dot) of the door central locking
button 1for approximately 5
seconds until you hear a beep.
If you decide to keep the
doors locked when you
are driving, remember
that it may be more
difficult for those assisting you
to gain access to your vehicle in
the event of an emergency.
Operating principle
When the vehicle moves off, the
system automatically locks the
doors, etc. as soon as a speed of
4 mph (6 km/h) is attained.
Unlocking occurs automatically:
- if a front door is opened.
Note: If a rear door is opened, this
will be locked again automatically
when the vehicle attains a speed of
approximately 4 mph (6 km/h).
- by pressing the door unlocking
button 1.
Operating incident
If you note that the system is not
operating correctly (automatic
locking does not take place, the
indicator light 2does not illuminate
when the doors, etc. are locked),
firstofallcheckthatallthedoors,
etc. are properly closed. However, if
they are closed correctly, consult
your Renault Dealer.

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ENGINE IMMOBILISER
This prevents the vehicle being
driven by anyone not in possession
of the vehicle’s coded ignition key.
Any work or modification
to the engine immobiliser
(computer, wiring, etc.)
maybedangerous.Itmust
be carried out by trained Renault
network personnel.
Operating principle
The vehicle is automatically
protected a few seconds after taking
the key out of the ignition.
When the ignition is switched on,
indicator light 1illuminates
steadily for a few seconds and then
extinguishes.
The vehicle has recognised the code
and the engine can be started.
If the vehicle does not recognise the
code of the ignition key, indicator
light 1flashes continuously and the
engine cannot be started.
indicator light relating to the
engine immobiliser
• Vehicle protection indicator light
A few seconds after the ignition
has been switched off, indicator
light 1will flash continuously.
The vehicle will not be protected
until the key has been taken out of
the ignition.
•Indicator light to indicate the
engine immobiliser is operating
When the ignition has been
switched on, indicator light 1
illuminates steadily for a few
seconds and then extinguishes.
You can then start the engine.

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ENGINE IMMOBILISER (continued)
• Warning light to indicate that the
system is not operating correctly
After the ignition has been
switched on, if indicator light 1
continues to flash or remains
illuminated steadily, this
indicates that the system is not
operating correctly.
If indicator light 2flashes during
a journey when the vehicle is
slowing down or at idling speed,
it indicates that the system is not
operating correctly.
In all cases, it is essential to consult
a Renault Dealer as only he is
qualified to repair the engine
immobiliser.
If your coded ignition key is faulty,
use the second key (given to you
when the vehicle is delivered). If
you do not have access to this, it is
essential to call a Renault Dealer
because it is only dealers in the
Renault network who are qualified
to repair the engine immobiliser.

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HEAD RESTRAINTS
To adjust the height
Pull the head restraint forwards A
and slide it up or down at the same
time B.
To remove the head restraint
Raise the head restraint until it is at
the highest possible setting. Lift up
tab 1and then pull the head
restraint upwards until it is
released.
To adjust the angle of the head
restraint
On certain vehicles the angle of the
head restraint can be adjusted. To
do this, move the front section Aof
the head restraint forwards or
backwards until it feels
comfortable.
To refit the head restraint
Insert the rods into the sleeves with
the notches facing the front.
Lower the head restraint until it
locks in position.
The head restraint is
important for safety:
ensure that it is
positioned correctly.
The distance between your head
and the head restraint should be
as small as possible, and the top
of the head restraint should be as
close as possible to the top of
your head.

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REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS
Side Cand centre Dhead
restraints
To adjust the height:
Simply slide it up.
To remove it:
Press tab 1on head restraint guides.
To refit the head restraint:
Insert the rods into the sleeves, with
the notches facing the front, and
lower the head restraint to the
desired height.
Stowing position of centre head
restraint
Press the tabs 2on the head restraint
guides and lower the head restraint
completely.
When the head restraint has been
lowered as far as it can go, it is
called the stowing position: the
head restraint must not be in this
position if the seat is occupied by a
passenger.
The head restraint is
important for safety. Ensure
that it is in place and in the
correct position. The
distance between your head and
the head restraint should be as
small as possible. The top of your
head should be in line with the top
of the head restraint.

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FRONT SEATS
To move forwards or backwards:
Lift lever 1to unlock the seat.
Release the lever in the required
position and ensure that the seat is
locked in place.
Toraiseorlowertheseat
Move lever 2.
To incline the seatback:
Turn tumblewheel 4and tilt the
seatback to the desired position.
To adjust the lumbar support of the
driver’s seat
Turn tumblewheel 3.

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FRONT SEATS
Central armrest
You can set the height to one of
three different positions by raising
it slightly:
Raised position A
Used to access the adjustment
stalk 4.
The raised position Ais
used to attach the seat
belt (access to the
casing 5).
We would advise you not to
recline the seatbacks
excessively to ensure that
the effectiveness of the seat
belts is not reduced.
Make sure the seatback is locked in
place correctly.
Nothing should be placed on the
floor (area in front of driver) as
such objects may slide under the
pedal during braking manoeuvres,
thus obstructing its use.
For safety reasons, only
adjust the seats when the
vehicle is stationary.

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HEATED SEATS
With the ignition on, press switch 1.
A indicator light will illuminate on
the instrument panel.
If the indicator light is illuminated,
the system is not necessarily
activated. The system has a
thermostat and only operates when
the passenger compartment
temperature is less than 12°C (with
a tolerance of plus or minus 4°C).