2000 RENAULT MEGANE ignition

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KEYS / REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCKS
1Radio frequency remote control
locking unit,ignition key, key for
doors, luggage compartment and
fuel filler flap.
If there is a child (or
animal) in the car, never
leave it unattended with
the key in the ignition.
With the key in the ignition it
wouldbepossibletooperatethe
electrical equipment such as the
windows and there is a risk that the
child may be seriously injured (by
trapping his or her neck, arm,
hand, etc.).

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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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AUTOMATIC LOCKING OF DOORS, ETC. WHEN DRIVING
You can decide if you wish to
activate the function.
To activate it
With the ignition on, press the
locking side (red dot) of the door
central locking button1for
approximately 5 seconds until you
hear a beep.To deactivate it
With the ignition on, press the
unlocking side (opposite the red
dot) of the door central locking
button1for approximately 5
seconds until you hear a beep.
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.
Operating principle
When the vehicle moves off, the
system automatically locks the
doors, etc. as soon as a speed of 4
mph (6 km/h) is attained.
Unlocking occurs automatically:
- if a front door is opened.
- by pressing the door unlocking
button1.

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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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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS
These are:
OFrontseatbeltpretensioners
OForce limiter
OAir bags for driver and front
passenger
Thesesystemsareprovidedtoact
independently or together when the
vehicle is subjected to a frontal
impact.
There are three possibilities,
depending on the force of the
impact:
- protection is provided by the belt
only;
- the pretensioner is triggered to
rectify belt position and play;
- if the air bag and force limiter are
triggered, they provide additional
protection in the event of the most
severe impact.
OSide air bags
are provided to activate in the
event of a severe side impact.
Frontseatbeltpretensioners
This system is only operational
when the ignition is switched on.
If the vehicle is subject to a
severefrontalimpact, piston1
immediately retracts the seat belt
buckle pulling the seat belt tight
against the body and thereby
improving its efficiency.•Have the entire restraint
system checked following
an accident.
• No work whatsoever may be
performed on the pretensioner
system (computer, wiring, etc.).
• To avoid incorrect triggering of
the system which may cause
injury, only qualified Renault
Network personnel may work on
the pretensioner system.
• Testing of the electric trigger
system may only be carried
out by a specially trained
technician using special
equipment.
• When scrapping your vehicle,
contact your Renault Dealer for
disposal of the gas generator.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS(continued)
Airbagfordriverandfront
passenger
(continued)
Each air bag system consists of:
- An air bag and gas generator fitted
on the steering wheel for the
driver and in the dashboard for the
front passenger.
- A computer for both systems
which includes the impact
detector and a monitor controlling
the electrical trigger system for the
gas generator.
- One single tell-tale light1on the
instrument panel.Operation
The system is only operational after
the ignition has been turned on
(ignition key in positionM“ignition
on”).
If a severefrontalimpact occurs, the
air bag(s) inflate(s) in approximately
30 millisecond(s), cushioning the
impact of the driver’s head against
the steering wheel and the front
passenger’s head against the
dashboard. The air bag then deflates
immediately so that the passengers
are not impeded in any way when
they get out of the vehicle.
Theairbagsystemusesthe
principles of pyrotechnics. This
explains why, when the air bag
inflates, it will generate heat,
produce smoke (this does not mean
that a fire is about to start) and make
a noise upon detonation. In a
situation where an air bag is
required, it must inflate
immediately and this may cause
some minor, superficial grazing to
the skin.Operating fault
Tell-tale light1illuminates on the
instrument panel when the ignition
is turned on and then extinguishes
after a few seconds. If it does not
illuminate when the ignition is
turned on or if it flashes, there is a
fault in the system.
Consult your Renault Dealer as soon
as possible. Your protection will be
reduced until this problem is
rectified.