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
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REMOTE CONTROL RENAULT CARD: use
Unlocking the doors
Press the unlocking button 1.
Unlocking is indicated by one flash
of the hazard warning lights and the
side repeaters.
Special notes (for some countries):
- only the driver's door is opened by
pressing button 1once,
- the other doors can be opened by
pressing button 1twice.
Locking the doors
Press the locking button 2.
The side repeaters and hazard
warning lights flash twice to
indicate that the doors have been
locked:
- if a door or the luggage
compartment is open or not
properly shut, or if a RENAULT
Card is still in the reader, the doors
and luggage compartment quickly
lock then unlock and the hazard
warning lights and side repeaters
do not flash.
Unlocking/locking the luggage
compartment only
Press the button 3to unlock or lock
the luggage compartment.
The hazard warning lights and side
repeaters flash once to indicate
unlocking if the vehicle doors are
locked.
The hazard warning lights and side
repeaters flash twice to indicate that
the tailgate is locked if the vehicle
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RENAULT CARD IN HANDS-FREE MODE: use
Hands-Free RENAULT Card
In addition to the RENAULT Card
remote control functions, certain
models are equipped with a
hands-free RENAULT Card. This
enables:
- the doors, boot and the fuel filler
flap to be unlocked/locked if the
card is within access range 1;
- the engine to be started when the
card is in the passenger
compartment (refer to “Starting
the engine”in Section 2).
Unlocking the doors and boot
Approach your vehicle carrying
your RENAULT Card.
As soon as you place your hand
behind a door handle 2or you press
luggage compartment button 3,the
vehicle unlocks (if the vehicle has
not been unlocked for at least three
days it will be necessary to pull on
thehandletwice).
Unlocking is indicated by one flash
of the hazard warning lights and the
side repeaters.
Never leave your vehicle
with the RENAULT Card
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RENAULT CARD IN HANDS-FREE MODE: use (continued)
Locking the doors and luggage
compartment
Holding the RENAULT Card and
with the doors and luggage
compartment closed, press button 4
on one of the handles 2or button 5
on the luggage compartment lid.
The side repeaters and hazard
warning lights flash twice to
indicate that the doors have been
locked.
Note: the RENAULT Card must be
within the range of the vehicle for
lockingtobepossibleusingthe
buttons.
If a door or the luggage
compartment is open or not
properly shut, or if a RENAULT
Card is inserted in the reader, the
doors and tailgate quickly lock then
unlock and the hazard warning
lights and side repeaters do not
flash.
If you wish to confirm locking after
using the RENAULT Card or the
buttons on the handles, you have
approximately three seconds to try
the door handles without them
unlocking.
Then the hands-free mode is active
again, and any movement of the
handle will unlock the doors.
Driver's responsibility
Never leave a child (or
animal) alone in the
vehicle with the
RENAULT Card inside. They
might start the engine or operate
electrical equipment (electric
windows) and there is a risk that
they may trap part of their body
(neck, arms, hands, etc.). Risk of
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DEADLOCKING
Deadlocking the doors and luggage
compartment (for some countries)
This allows you to lock the doors
and luggage compartment and to
prevent the doors from being
opened with the interior handles
(by breaking the window and then
trying to open the doors from the
inside).
To activate deadlocking
Vehicle fitted with electric
windows on the rear doors
- press button 1twice in quick
succession.
-orpresstheexteriordoorhandle
buttons or the luggage
compartment logo twice in quick
succession.
Vehicle fitted with manual window
controls on the rear doors
Before leaving the vehicle, press the
lower part of switch 2(the
integrated indicator light comes on).
Press the top part of the switch to
unlock the doors.
In all cases
The hazard warning lights flash five
times to indicate locking.
Note: this function can be activated
by pressing the door handle buttons
located on the same side twice in
quick succession (example:
front/rear left-hand side or
front/rear right-hand side). Never use deadlocking if
someone is still inside the
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RENAULT CARD USED IN RESTRICTED MODE
Using the RENAULT card in
restricted mode (depending on
the vehicle)
In certain situations (vehicle in the
care of a third party, e.g. parking
attendant, mechanic agent, etc.) you
may wish to restrict operation of the
RENAULT card.
Have both cards at hand. Insert a
card into reader 3then press
buttons 1and 2on the second card
simultaneously. The vehicle locks,
then the driver's door unlocks.
When the RENAULT card is
inserted in the reader, restricted use
mode becomes operational.
When the RENAULT card is in
restricted use mode, the only
actions permitted are unlocking the
driver's door and starting the
vehicle (the passenger side and
tailgate remain locked).
To cancel restricted mode, start the
vehicleusingtheRENAULTcardin
non-restricted mode.
Interior locking / unlocking
control 4is deactivated while the
vehicle is used with the RENAULT
card in restricted mode.
Only one RENAULT card may
restricted at any one time.
While one RENAULT card is being
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OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS
Opening the doors from the
outside
Once the doors have been unlocked
or with the hands-free RENAULT
Card on your person, pull handle 1
towards you to open the door.
Opening the doors from the
inside
Pull handle 2.
Lights on warning buzzer
A warning buzzer will sound when
a door is opened if you have left the
lights switched on after switching
off the ignition.
Card reminder buzzer
Abeepwillletyouknowifyou
have left the card in the reader when
you open the driver's door, and the
message “Remove card”will appear
on the instrument panel.
Special note
The lights and accessories operating
when the engine is switched off
(radio, air conditioning, etc.) will
continue to function.
They will stop when the driver's
door is opened.
Door / luggage compartment
open reminder
If a door or the tailgate is open or not
properly closed, the message “door
open”or “luggage compartment
open”(depending on which is
open) will appear on the instrument
panel along with a warning light as
soon as the vehicle reaches a speed
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OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS (continued)
Child safety
Vehicles fitted with switch 3with
integrated indicator light
Press switch 3to lock the rear doors
and prevent operation of the rear
electric windows.
The indicator light built into the
switch lights up to confirm that the
doors are locked.
If there is a fault, you will
hear a beep and the
integrated indicator light
will not light up.
Safety of rear occupants
The driver can inhibit
operation of the rear
electric windows and doors
by pressing switch 3on the side
with the icon.
Driver's responsibility
Never leave your vehicle without
removing the RENAULT Card from
inside and never leave a child (or a
pet) unsupervised. With the key in
the ignition it would be possible to
operate the electric windows and
there is a risk that the child may be
seriously injured (by trapping his
or her neck, arm, hand, etc.). If
something gets trapped, reverse the
directionoftravelassoonas
possible by pressing the relevant
switch.
Other cases
Press switch 4and check from the
inside that the doors are securely
locked, to prevent the rear doors
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LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE DOORS
Locking/unlocking the doors
from outside
This is done using the RENAULT
Card; see “RENAULT Cards”in
Section 1.
In some instances, the RENAULT
Card may not work:
- vehicle located in a high
electromagnetic radiation zone;
- other equipment is operating on
the same frequency as the Card
(mobile phone, etc.);
- wear on the RENAULT Card
battery, discharged battery, etc.
It is possible:
- to use the security key (integrated
into the card or separate,
depending on the vehicle) for the
driver's door;
- tomanuallylockeachofthedoors;
- to use the interior locking /
unlocking door control refer to
“Interior locking/unlocking door
control”in Section 1.
Use of the integral emergency
key 2
Remove cover Aat notch 1(using the
end of the emergency key). Insert the key 2into the lock and lock or unlock the door.

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LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE DOORS (continued)
Using the separate security
key 3(depending on vehicle)
Insert key 3into the lock of the
left-hand door and lock or unlock
the door.
Manual door locking
Turn the screw 4with the door open
(using a tool such as a flat-head
screwdriver) and close the door.
This is then locked from the
outside.
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LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE DOORS (continued)
Interior locking / unlocking
switch
The switch 5controls the doors, the
luggage compartment and the fuel
filler flap simultaneously.
If a door or the tailgate is open or not
properly closed, the doors and
luggage compartment lock/unlock
quickly.
If transporting an object with a
door/tailgate open: with the engine
stopped, press the switch 5for more
than five seconds to lock the other
doors and luggage compartment.
Locking the doors and luggage
compartment without the
RENAULT Card
With the engine stopped and a front
door open, press switch 5for more
than five seconds.
When the door is closed all the
doors and luggage compartment
will be locked.
It will only be possible to unlock the
vehicle from outside using the
RENAULT Card.
Never leave your vehicle
with the RENAULT Card
inside.
Door and tailgate status
indicator light
When the ignition is switched on,
the integrated indicator light tells
you whether or not the doors and
tailgate are locked:
- indicator light on, the doors and
luggage compartment are locked;
- indicator light off, the doors and
luggage compartment are
unlocked.
When you lock the doors, the
indicator light remains lit for
approximately one minute then
goes out.
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.