2000 RENAULT MEGANE Automatic

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2.21
PROACTIVE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX(continued)
How to drive as economically as
possible
Leave the selector in positionD
(drive) on the open road. Press the
accelerator pedal lightly to ensure
gear changes at comparatively low
engine speeds.
Do not use positions D3, 2, 1 or the
winter position for normal driving
conditions.
Stopping the vehicle
When the vehicle is stationary,
keeping your foot on the brake
pedal, move the lever to positionP
(park): the gearbox is in neutral and
the drive wheels are mechanically
locked by the transmission.
Apply the handbrake.
Operating incidents
• If the lever becomes jammed in P
position, even though you are
pressing down the brake pedal,
the lever can be released
manually.
To do this, unclip coverJ.
Press on both the raised partK
and the unlocking buttonAat the
same time to move the lever from
positionP.
•If this tell-tale light
illuminates when driving,
it indicates a fault.
Consult your Renault Dealer as
soon as possible.
•If a vehicle with an automatic
gearbox breaks down,see the
information on towing in section
5 for further instructions.

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MANUALLY OPERATED HOOD: OPENING(continued)
C- Lift the rear section of the hood
until it reaches the stop.
If this is not possible, raise the
front section of the hood slightly
and then lift the rear section
again.
The hood cover4will unlock
automatically. (If this does
not operate, refer to the
section below on “Operating
incidents”.)D- Lower the rear section of the
hood.E- Fold back the front section of
the hood.

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MANUALLY OPERATED HOOD: CLOSING
Closing operationsAtoH
described below must be
performed in the order given to
prevent damage being caused to
the bodywork.
A - Switch on the ignition.
Apply the handbrake2.
Press switch1: the hood cover4
will unlock automatically. (If
this does not operate, refer to
the section below on
“Operating incidents”.)B- Raise the hood, lifting it by one
of the handles3.C- Raise the hood until it is
approximately 14 inches (35
centimetres) from the
windscreen.

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WINDOW RISERS
Front electric windows
Driver’s side window
With the ignition on or off and until
the driver’s door is opened:Press
switch1to open the window or lift
switch1to close it.Automatic operation
(This is in addition to the driver’s
window riser described above.)
With the engine running,press
switch1briefly to raise or lower the
window completely.
Pressing switch1during this
operation will stop the window
moving.
Passenger side window
With the ignition on,press switch2
to open the window or lift switch2
to close it.

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INTERIOR LIGHTS
Courtesy lightA
Pressing switch1gives:
- continuous lighting,
- lighting switched on when one of
the front doors is opened. The
light only goes out when the doors
are closed correctly,
- lighting permanently off.
Map reading light3
To turn on or off, operate switch2.
Adjust map reading light3as you
wish.Vehicles with automatic operation
of interior lighting
•If the doors are unlocked using the
plip remote control, the interior
lighting is switched on for
approximately 15 seconds.
• If the doors are locked using the
plip remote control, the lighting is
switched off immediately.
• If the door is open (or not properly
closed), the lighting is switched
on for a period of approximately
15 minutes.
• If all the doors are closed, the
interior lights start to dim when
the ignition is switched on.

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ASHTRAY - CIGAR LIGHTER / SUN VISOR / WINDSCREEN
Ashtray in front console
To open, pull cover2.
To empty the ashtray, pull out the
cover completely towards you and
the ashtray will be released from its
housing.
Front cigar lighter
With the ignition on, press in the
cigar lighter1.
It will spring back with a click when
it is ready. Pull it out to use. After
use, replace it without pushing it all
the way in.
Front sun visor
Lower the sun visor3.
Non-illuminated vanity mirror
The vanity mirrors are concealed by
covers4.
Illuminated vanity mirrors
An illuminated vanity mirror5
fitted in the sun visor will be
illuminated automatically when the
cover4is raised.
Windscreen with reflective
layers
This windscreen reflects the sun
and, in particular, limits the
infrared rays entering the passenger
compartment.
An area around the interior rear
view mirror is suitable for affixing
passes to the windscreen (e.g.
motorway permits, car park season
tickets, etc.).

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4.03
BONNET(continued)
Lift the bonnet, release stay4from
its holder3and, for your own safety,
it isvery importantto fix it into
retainer5in the bonnet.To close the bonnet, refit stay4in its
holder3, grip the bonnet in the
middle and lower it down to 8
inches (20 cm) above the closed
position, then release. It will lock
automatically under its own weight.
Ensure it is correctly
locked.Anyoperationonor
modification to the fuel
supply system (computers,
wiring, fuel circuit,
injector, protective covers...) is
strictly forbidden due to the safety
risks it may entail (except for
qualified staff from the Renault
network).
Before closing the bonnet, check to
make sure that nothing has been
left in the engine compartment.

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4.13
HOOD MAINTENANCE
Plastic hood
The plastic hood must be cleaned
frequently.
• To remove marks and stains, use a
soft brush and soapy water only
or the special product for
hoods available from Renault
Dealerships. (Solvents, chlorinated
detergents and the like must not
be used as they will damage the
hood.)
•Under no circumstances is
high-pressure equipment to be
used to clean the hood.
Fabric hood
Thereisnoneedtowashthehood
whenever the car is washed. If it is
merely dusty, simply clean it with a
soft brush. Always brush along the
weft of the fabric (from front to rear).
• To remove marks and stains,
clean the hood with a soft brush
following the weft of the fabric.
Thoroughly moisten the hood
with water and remove marks and
stains using a soft brush and
soapy water or the special
product available from Renault
Dealerships.
Then rinse with plenty of clean
water (still brushing in the
direction of the weft).
•Under no circumstances is
high-pressure equipment to be
used to clean the hood.
Rear screen
Usethespecialproductfortherear
window which is available from
Renault Dealerships.
• It is not advisable to drive the vehicle through an automatic car wash as the rotating brushes may damage the
appearance of the hood fabric and the rear screen.
• Remember to comply with local legislation when washing a car (e.g. in some countries it is illegal to wash your car
on the public highway).
• Bird droppings must be removed immediately: the acids they contain may damage the hood.
• Only fold down the hood when it is perfectly dry,otherwise stubborn marks, or even eventually spots of mould,
may be caused as a result of compression.