2000 RENAULT MEGANE Light switch

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OPENING THE DOORS
Opening the doors from the
outside
Use the key to unlock one of the
front door locks2.(Makesurethat
the key is insertedasfarasitwillgo
into the lock.) Place your hand
behind handle1and pull it towards
you.
Opening the doors from inside
the car
Move handle3.
“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 (to prevent
discharge of the battery).
Electric central locking
This enables all the doors, the
luggage compartment and fuel flap
to be locked or unlocked
simultaneously.
Press the red spot on switch1to
lock the doors.
The door cannot be locked if it is
open.
Unlock by pressing on the side
opposite the red spot on switch1.
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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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.)
may be dangerous. It must 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,
tell-tale light1illuminates 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, tell-tale
light1flashes continuously and the
engine cannot be started.
Tell-tale light relating to the
engine immobiliser
• Vehicle protection tell-tale light
A few seconds after the ignition
has been switched off, tell-tale
light1will flash continuously.
The vehicle will not be protected
until the key has been taken out of
the ignition.
•Tell-tale light to indicate the
engine immobiliser is operating
When the ignition has been
switched on, tell-tale light1
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 tell-tale light1
continues to flash or remains
illuminated steadily, this
indicates that the system is not
operating correctly.
If tell-tale light2flashesduring a
journeywhen the vehicle is
slowing down or at idling speed,
it indicates that the system is not
operating correctly.In all cases, it isessentialto 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
essentialto 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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FRONT SEATS(continued)
Access to the rear seats
Lift handle5and tilt the seatback
forwards.
To return the seat to its initial
position, move the seatback into an
upright position until it locks in
place.
Adjust the seat and make sure it is
properly locked in position.
Heated seats
With the ignition on, press switch6.
An indicator light will illuminate
on the instrument panel.
If the tell-tale 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).

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DRIVER’S LAYOUT, LEFT-HAND DRIVE(continued)
The equipment fitted, described below, depends on the version, option and country.
1Demister outlet for left-hand
side window
2Stalk for:
• Direction indicators
• External lighting
• Front fog lights
• Rear fog lights
•Horn
3Control instruments
4Driver's air bag location
5Radio satellite control
6• Stalk for windscreen and rear
screen wash/wipe
• Computer information
readout control
7Centre air vents
8Clock, radio, temperature,
navigation system, tyre
pressure monitoring system
display or storage
compartment, depending on
vehicle9Warning lights for:
• Driver's seat belt not fastened
• Door(s) and boot lid open
10Switches for:
• Hazard warning lights
• Electric door locking
11Storage compartment or
position of passenger air bag
12Demister outlet for side
window
13Side vent and control for
opening/closing
14Glove box
15Controls for rear screen
de-icing
16Air conditioning controls
17Gear lever
18Handbrake
19Bonnet release20Ashtray and cigarette lighter
21Radio location
22Ignition switch
23Horn
24Steering wheel height adjuster
25Fuse box
26Bonnet release
27Controls for:
• Electric headlight beam
adjustment
• Storage and retainer for small
cards
• Instrument panel lighting
dimmer
• Rear electric window winder
locking
• Heated seats
or storage compartment
28Side vent and control for
opening/closing

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DRIVER’S LAYOUT, RIGHT-HAND DRIVE(continued)
The equipment fitted, described below, depends on the version, option and country.
1Demister outlet for left-hand
side window
2Storage compartment or
position of passenger air bag
3Centre air vents
4Clock, radio, temperature,
navigation system, tyre pressure
monitoring system display
or storage compartment,
depending on vehicle
5Warning lights for:
• Driver's seat belt not fastened
• door(s) open
6Switches for:
• Hazard warning lights
• Central door locking.
7Stalk for:
• Direction indicators
• External lighting
• Front fog lights
• Rear fog lights
8Control instruments9Driver's air bag location
10Radio satellite
11• Windscreen wash/wipe stalk
• Computer information
readout control
12Demister outlet for side
window
13Side vent and control for
opening/closing
14Controls for:
• Electric headlight beam
adjustment
• Storage and retainer for small
cards
• Instrument panel lighting
dimmer
• Rear electric window winder
locking
• Heated seats
or storage compartment
15Control for bonnet release
16Fuse box17Ignition switch
18Horn
19Steering wheel height adjuster
20Controls for rear screen
de-icing
21Air conditioning controls
22Gear lever
23Handbrake
24Bonnet release
25Ashtray and cigarette lighter
26Radio location
27Glove box
28Side vent and control for
opening/closing

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INSTRUMENT PANEL(continued)
The presence and operation of the warning lights, described below, depend on the vehicle equipment and
country.
1Not used
Not used
Air bag warning light
This comes on when
the ignition is switched
on and goes out after a few
seconds.
If it does not light up when the
ignitionisswitchedonorifit
flashes, it indicates a fault in
the system. Consult your
Renault Dealer as soon as
possible.
Rear fog light tell-tale
Front fog light tell-tale
Rear screen demisting
tell-tale2Rev counter (scale ×100)
• Up to 3000 rpm,engine
speed not to be exceeded in
the intermediate gears for
economical driving.
•Redshadedarea,engine
speed prohibited
3Fuel gauge
4Coolant temperature indicator
In normal use, the needle
should be below zone4a.
Under severe conditions, the
needle may enter this area but
this is not serious unless the
warning light
comes on.
5Speedometer(km or miles per
hour).6Not used
Low headlight wash/
wipe fluid level
warning light
Topupassoonaspossible.
Not used
Headlight main beam
warning light
Headlight dipped beam
warning light
Windscreen demisting
indicator light

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INSTRUMENT PANEL(continued)
The presence and operation of the warning lights, described below, depend on the vehicle equipment and
country.
7Multifunction display
• Engine oil level indicator
The vehicle must be parked
on level ground and the
engine should have been
switched off for some time
beforehand to obtain an
accurate reading.
For approximately 30 seconds
after the ignition has been
switched on:
-iftheleveliscorrect,the
display will show “oil OK”
Special feature:to gain a
more accurate reading of
the level, press the trip
mileage reset button or the
information scroll button
on the on-board computer
during these 30 seconds (on
the stalk on the right-hand
side of the steering wheel).
The squares which appear
on the display indicate the
level. The number of
squares displayed is
reduced as the oil level
drops and they are replaced
by a dash.To move to on-board computer
reading, press the button again.
- When the level is at a
minimum,thedashesand
the word “ oil” flash, “ OK” is
no longer displayed and the
SERV warning will
illuminate.
It is vital to top up the oil as
soon as possible.
• On-board computer
Canbereadapproximately
30 seconds after the ignition
is switched on.
Refer to the information in
section 1 on the on-board
computer.8Multifunction key
Press repeatedly on the key to
select information on the
display, or to reset the on-board
computer trip mileage
counter(s).
STOP light
It goes out as soon as
the engine starts.
This lights up together with
one of the warning lights:
Engine immobiliser
system indicator light
This light has several
functions.
Refer to the information
on the engine immobiliser in
section 1.