Renault MEGANE User manual

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RENAULT recommends ELF
For all
engine
For all petrol and
LPG engines except
2.0T Renault Sport
For all engines
except 2.0T
Renault Sport
5 and 6-speed
Manual gearbox
Automatic gearbox
ELF EXCELLIUM LDX 5W-40 ACEA A3 / B3 / B4
ELF ULTIMATE 5W-40
Premium performance. Best engine care under the most severe conditions
ELF EVOLUTION SXR 5W-40 ACEA A3 / B3 / B4
Premium performance
ELF EVOLUTION SXR 5W-30 ACEA A5 / B5
ELF ELITE PREMIER PLUS 5W-30 ACEA A1 / B1
Fuel savings, engine care and protecting the environment
ELF COMPETITION ST 10W-40 ACEA A3 / B3
ELF TURBO DIESEL 10W-40 ACEA B3 / B4
ELF TURBO DIESEL 10W-40 ACEA B3 / B4
Other types of lubricants approved by RENAULT, for petrol or diesel engines
TRANSELF TRJ 75W-80 API GL5
RENAULTMATIC D3 Syn DEXRON III
RENAULT recommends approved ELF lubricants.
For top-ups or oil drain, we recommend you to use only original lubricants.
For further information, please contact your RENAULT dealer or go to www.lubricants.elf.com

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Brief overview
•Tyre pressures .............................................................................................. 0.04 - 0.05
•RENAULT Card: use ................................................................................. 1.02 ➟1.08
•Child restraints .......................................................................................... 1.32 ➟1.42
•Warning lights (instrument panel) .......................................................... 1.44 ➟1.71
•Starting/stopping the engine ...................................................................... 2.03 - 2.04
•Driving ........................................................................................................ 2.02 ➟2.32
Tyre Pressure Monitor ......................................................................... 2.13 ➟2.16
Electronic Stability Program: ESP .................................................................. 2.17
Traction control: ASR ............................................................................. 2.18 - 2.19
Emergency brake assist .................................................................................... 2.22
Cruise control/speed limiter ................................................................ 2.23 ➟2.28
•Heating/air conditioning ........................................................................... 3.02 ➟3.16
•Bonnet/maintenance .................................................................................. 4.02 ➟4.14
•Practical advice (changing bulbs, fuses, breakdown,
operating faults) ........................................................................................ 5.02 ➟5.37

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

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TYRE PRESSURES (in bar or kg/cm²when cold)
Versions 1.4 16V 1.6 16V - 1.5 dCi 2.0 16V - 2.0 T - 1.9 dCi
Tyre sizes 195/65 R15 T
205/55 R16 V
205/50 R17 V
195/65 R15 H
205/55 R16 V 205/50 R17 V 195/65 R15 H 205/55 R16 V 205/50 R17 V
Wheel sizes 6,5 J 15
6,5 J 16
6,5 J 17
6,5 J 15
6,5 J 16 6,5 J 17 6,5 J 15 6,5 J 16 6,5 J 17
Non-motorway use
•Front 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3
•Rear 2.02.02.02.02.0
Motorway use (1)
•Front 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.5
•Rear 2.02.02.02.02.0
Emergency spare wheel 2.22.32.42.42.5
Tyre safety and use of snow chains
Refer to “Tyres”in Section 5 for information on maintenance and, depending on the version, the conditions under which snow
chains may be fitted to the vehicle.
(1) Special note concerning vehicles used when fully laden (maximum permissible all-up weight) and towing a trailer.
Themaximumspeedmustbelimitedto60 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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TYRE PRESSURES (in psi when cold)
Versions 1.4 16V 1.6 16V - 1.5 dCi 2.0 16V - 2.0 T - 1.9 dCi
Tyre sizes 195/65 R15 T
195/55 R16 V
205/50 R17 V
195/65 R15 T
195/65 R15 H
205/55 R16 V
205/50 R17 V 195/65 R15 H
205/55 R16 V 205/50 R17 V
Wheel sizes 6.5 J 15
6.5 J 16
6.5 J 17
6.5 J 15
6.5 J 16 6.5 J 17 6.5 J 15 6.5 J 16 6.5 J 17
Non-motorway use
•Front 3232323233
•Rear 29 29 29 29 29
Motorway use (1)
•Front 3233353536
•Rear 29 29 29 29 29
Emergency spare wheel 32 33 35 35 36
Tyre safety and use of snow chains
Refer to “Tyres”in Section 5 for information on maintenance and, depending on the version, the conditions under which snow
chains may be fitted to the vehicle.
(1) Special note concerning vehicles used under full load (maximum permissible all-up weight) and towing a trailer.
Themaximumspeedmustbelimitedto60 mph (100 km/h) and the tyre pressure increased by 3psi.
Refer to the information on “Weights”in Section 6 for more details.

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Section 1: Getting to know your vehicle
RENAULT Card: general information, use, deadlocking .................................................................. 1.02 ➟1.08
Doors ..................................................................................................................................................... 1.09 ➟1.13
RENAULT Anti-intruder Device (RAID) ......................................................................................................... 1.14
Engine immobiliser system ................................................................................................................... 1.15 - 1.16
Headrests - Seats .................................................................................................................................. 1.17 ➟1.20
Seat belts ............................................................................................................................................... 1.21 ➟1.24
Additional methods of restraint ........................................................................................................ 1.25 ➟1.31
in addition to the front seat belts .............................................................. 1.25 ➟1.28
in addition to the rear seat belts ............................................................................ 1.29
lateral ........................................................................................................................ 1.30
Child safety ........................................................................................................................................... 1.32 ➟1.42
Time and external temperature ....................................................................................................................... 1.43
Driver’s position ................................................................................................................................... 1.44 ➟1.47
Instrument panel .................................................................................................................................. 1.48 ➟1.71
Trip computer and warning system ............................................................................................... 1.60 ➟1.71
Steering wheel .................................................................................................................................................. 1.72
Rear-view mirrors .................................................................................................................................. 1.73 - 1.74
Audible and visual warnings .......................................................................................................................... 1.75
Lighting and exterior signals .............................................................................................................. 1.76 ➟1.78
Headlight beam adjustment ............................................................................................................................. 1.79
Screen wash/wipe .................................................................................................................................. 1.80 - 1.82
Fuel tank (filling with fuel) .................................................................................................................. 1.83 - 1.84

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RENAULT CARD: general information
RENAULT Card
1- Unlocking all doors and the
luggage compartment.
2- Locking all doors and luggage
compartment.
3- Locking/Unlocking the luggage
compartment.
4- Integrated security key.
The RENAULT Card is used for:
- locking/unlocking the doors and
luggage compartment (doors,
luggage compartment) and the fuel
filler flap (refer to the following
pages);
- the automatic closure of electric
windows and the sunroof, refer to
the information on Electric
windows with automatic closing
in Section 3 (depending on
vehicle);
- starting the engine, see “Starting
the engine”in Section 2.
Battery life
It is powered by a battery which
must be replaced when the message
“Replace card battery”appears on
the instrument panel (refer to
“RENAULT Card: batteries”in
Section 5).
Range of the RENAULT Card
This varies according to the
environment. It is therefore
important to take care when
handling the RENAULT Card that
you do not lock or unlock the doors
by inadvertently pressing the
buttons.
Advice
Do not keep your RENAULT Card
where it could be bent or damaged
accidentally, such as in a back
pocket where you might sit on it.
Driver's responsibility
Neverleaveachild(or
animal) alone in the vehicle
with the RENAULT Card
inside. They might start the engine
or operate electrical equipment
such as the electric windows and
there is a risk that they may trap
part of their body (neck, arms,
hands, etc.). Risk of serious injury.

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RENAULT Card: general information (continued)
Integrated security key 4
or separate security key 5
(depending on vehicle)
It is only used in exceptional
circumstances, it locks or unlocks
the left-hand side door if the
RENAULT Card does not work:
- vehicle located in a high
electromagnetic radiation zone;
- use of devices using the same
frequency as the card;
- wear on the RENAULT Card
battery, flat battery, etc.
For instructions on how to use the
emergency key, see “Locking /
unlocking the doors”.
Once you have entered the vehicle
with the help of the emergency key,
insert the RENAULT Card in the
card reader in order to be able to
start the engine.
Replacement, need for an
additional RENAULT Card
A new RENAULT Card may be
obtained from your Dealer in the
event of loss.
If a RENAULT Card is replaced, it
willbenecessarytotakethe
vehicle and all its RENAULT Cards
to your RENAULT Dealer to
initialise the system.
You can use up to four RENAULT
Cards per vehicle.
Faulty RENAULT Card.
Make sure the battery is always in
good condition; it has a service life
of approximately two years.
See “RENAULT Card: batteries”in
Section 5.