2000 RENAULT MEGANE ESP

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CHILD SAFETY
In all countries there are regulations
governing the use of restraints for
children and babies.
In Europe, children under 12 years
of age or a height of less than
1.50 m
(1)(4 ft 11 inches) must travel
in an approved seat that is suitable
for the height and weight of the
child.
The driver is responsible for
ensuring that this equipment is
used correctly.
Remember that a collision at
30 mph (50 km/h) is the same as
falling a distance of 10 metres.
Expressedinotherterms,
transporting a child without a
restraint is the equivalent of
allowing him or her to play on a
third-floor balcony which does
not have any railings.
(1) Always comply with the laws of the
country in which you are travelling.
They may be different to the
guidelines in this handbook.
Under no circumstances
should babies or children
be allowed to travel sitting
on the knees of another
passenger in the vehicle.
If a head-on collision occurs at 30
mph (50 km/h) a child weighing 30
kg (66 lbs) will be transformed into
a missile equivalent to one tonne:
you will find it impossible to hold
the child, even if you yourself are
wearing a belt.
It is particularly dangerous to put
the belt round your child when he
or she is sitting on your knee.
Neverusethesamebeltformore
than one person at the same time.Child restraints for which type
approval was obtained after 1992
provide a level of security greater
than for restraints with type
approval before that date.
It is therefore advisable to select a
child restraint that complies with
European regulation ECE 44.
Restraints that comply with this
legislationmustbemarkedwithan
orange label bearing the letterE
followed by a number (which
stands for the country where it is
type approved) and the year the
type approval was granted.
The standard classifies the
restraints in five categories:
Category0:from0to10kg(0to22lbs)
Category 0+: from 0 to 13 kg (0 to 28 lbs)
Category 1: from 9 to 18 kg (20 to 40 lbs)
Category 2: from 15 to 25 kg (33 to
55 lbs)
Category 3: from 22 to 36 kg (48 to
80 lbs)

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CHILD SAFETY(continued)
The right choice
The safety of your children is also
your responsibility.
To give your children maximum
protection, we recommend that you
use seats obtained from a Renault
Dealer.
If your vehicle is equipped with an
Isofix system, it is preferable to use
an Isofix seat. (Refer to the
information in section 1 on the
Isofix system of child seats.)
Restraint systems for all categories
are available. These systems have
been developed in consultation
with the manufacturers and have
been tested in Renault vehicles.
Take the advice of your Renault
Dealer and ask him to help you to
install it.
Category O and O+
A child’s neck is very susceptible to
injury up to the age of two. In a
front-facing seat there is a risk that a
child will sustain neck injuries in
the event of a frontal collision.
Renault therefore recommends a
rear-facing seat with a harness that
gives all-round protection (figure 1).
Category 1
Between the ages of 2 and 4, a
child’s pelvis is not fully developed.
Restraints using three-point belts
are not adequate and there is a
risk that the child will sustain
abdominal injuries in the event of a
frontal collision. It is therefore
advisable to use rear-facing seats
(figure 1), bucket type seats (figure
2) or seats with harnesses.

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FUEL TANK(continued)
Fuel grade
Use the fuel which corresponds to
the grade defined by the standards
of the country you are in.
Refer to “Engine specifications”.
Any operation on or
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).
Filling with fuel
Only useunleadedfuel.
Using leaded petrol will damage the
anti-pollution system and may lead
to a loss of warranty.
To ensure that the fuel tank is not
filled with leaded petrol, the fuel
tank filler neck contains a restrictor
fitted with a valve whichonly
allows the nozzle for unleaded
petrol to be used(at the petrol
pump).
- Insert the nozzleas far as it will go
so as to open the valve.
- Start to fill the tank with fuel and
keep the nozzle in this position
throughout the entire filling
operation.
No more than two filling
operations may be made after the
fuel feed has switched off
automatically for the first time
because there must be sufficient
space in the fuel tank to allow for
expansion.
Persistent fuel odour
Your vehicle has a pressurised fuel
supply circuit. If a persistent fuel
odour occurs you should:
•stop the vehicle if traffic
conditions allow and switch off
the ignition;
• switch on the hazard warning
lights and ask your passengers to
leave the vehicle and stay clear of
the traffic;
• do not operate on or restart the
vehicle before it has been
inspected by qualified staff from
the Renault network.

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ADVICE ON ANTI-POLLUTION AND HOW TO ECONOMISE ON FUEL, DRIVING
RENAULT is actively participating
in the reduction of pollutant
exhaust gas emissions and in saving
energy.
By virtue of its design, moderate
fuel consumption and initial
settings your Renault conforms to
current anti-pollution standards.
Technical design, however, cannot
achieve all. The fuel consumption
of your car and the level of pollutant
exhaust gas emissions are very
much within your control. Make
sure that your vehicle is maintained
correctly, use it carefully and watch
your driving style.Maintenance
It should be noted that failure to
respect anti-pollution standards
may lead to legal action being taken
against the vehicle owner. In
addition, the replacement of parts of
the engine, fuel supply system and
exhaust by parts other than those
originally recommended by the
manufacturer may alter your
vehicle such that it no longer
complies with anti-pollution
standards.
Have your vehicle checked and
adjusted by your Renault Dealer in
accordance with the instructions in
the vehicle’s servicing booklet.
Your Renault Dealer has all the
equipment necessary for ensuring
your vehicle is maintained in its
original standard.
Always remember that the emission
of pollutant fumes is directly linked
to fuel consumption.
Engine adjustments
• Ignition:This does not require
adjustment.
•Spark plugs:Optimum
conditions of use, performance
and output demand that the
specifications laid down by our
design office be rigorously
adhered to.
If the spark plugs have to be
changed, use the make, type and
gap specified for your vehicle’s
engine. Consult your Renault
Dealer for this information.
•Idling speed:This does not
require adjustment.
•Air filter:A choked element
hinders output and must be
changed.
•Injection pump setting:It must be
set to the recommended values.

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TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
This system continuously monitors
the tyre pressures.
Tyre pressures should be adjusted
when the tyres are cold.
If tyre pressures cannot be checked
when the tyres arecold,assumean
increase of0.2to0.3bar.
Never deflate a hot tyre.
This function is an
additional driving aid.
However, the function
does not take the place of
the driver. It cannot, therefore,
under any circumstances replace
the vigilance or the
responsibility of the driver.
Check the tyre pressures,
including the emergency spare
wheel, once a month.
Operating principle
Each wheel (except the emergency
spare wheel) has a sensor,
implanted in the inflation valve
which periodically measures the
tyre pressure.
The driver is constantly informed of
the correct tyre pressures and
possible variations on displayA
and the instrument panel.

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TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM(continued)
Spare wheel
The emergency spare wheel does
not have a sensor and is thus not
detected by the system.
When it is fitted in the place of
another wheel, the system detects a
fault.
Replacing wheels / rims...
This system requires special
equipment (wheels, hubcaps...).
Consult your Renault Dealer to find
out which accessories are
compatible with the system and
which are available from Renault
accessory outlets: use of any other
accessory may impair the operation
of the system.
Tyre repair aerosols
Asaresultofthespecialwheels,
only products approved by
Renault's Technical Department
may be used.
Display
The displayAand the warning
lights on the instrument panel
inform you of possible faults (flat
tyre, punctured tyre, system out of
service...):On the displayAthrough the
following warning lights:
and
On the instrument panel through
the following warning lights:
,and
The following pages show the
breakdown of the illumination of
various warning lights.

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EMERGENCY BRAKING ASSISTANCE
This is a system in addition to ABS
which helps reduce the vehicle
stopping distances.
Operating principle
Using a sensor measuring the speed
of depressing the brake pedal, the
system allows an emergency
braking situation to be detected. In
this case, braking assistance
instantly reaches its maximum
power and allows ABS regulation to
be reached as quickly as possible.
ABS braking is maintained as long
as the brake pedal is not released.
Illumination of hazard warning
lights
These may illuminate in the event
of rapid deceleration.This function is an
additional aid in the event
of critical driving
conditions to allow the
behaviour of the vehicle to be
adapted to the driving conditions.
However, the function does not
take the place of the driver.It does
not increase the vehicle's
limitations and should not
encourage you to drive more
quickly.
It can thus, under no circumstances
replace the vigilance or
responsibility of the driver when
manoeuvring the vehicle (the
driver must always be aware of
sudden incidents which may occur
when driving).

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AIR CONDITIONING(continued)
Air conditioning controls
ControlCoperates or stops
the air conditioning system.
The system will not operate if
controlEis set at0.The use of the air conditioning
system:
• lowers the internal passenger
compartment temperature,
especially in hot weather, when
driving in traffic or when the
vehicle has been parked in the
sun;
• reduces the humidity of the air
blown inside the passenger
compartment (prevents misting).Note:The air conditioning may be
used in all conditions but does not
operate when the external
temperature is low.
•ButtonCnot activated (tell-tale
lightDextinguished)
The air conditioning is not
operational.
Heating and ventilation are
therefore identical to that of a
vehicle without air conditioning.
•ButtonCactivated (tell-tale light
Dilluminated)
The air conditioning is activated.
The air is taken from outside the
vehicle and is constantly
renewed.