2000 RENAULT MEGANE key

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Section 1: Getting to know your car
Keys - Plip remote control unit .......................................................................................................... 1.02¬1.04
Doors ..................................................................................................................................................... 1.02
¬1.06
Engine immobiliser system ................................................................................................................... 1.07 - 1.08
Head restraints - Seats ......................................................................................................................... 1.09
¬1.11
Seat belts/Methods of restraint in addition to the front seat belts ................................................. 1.12
¬1.20
Child safety ........................................................................................................................................... 1.21
¬1.27
Driver’s layout ...................................................................................................................................... 1.28
¬1.31
Instruments ........................................................................................................................................... 1.32
¬1.42
Driving module (on-board computer) ................................................................................................1.40
¬1.42
Clock and external temperature ........................................................................................................... 1.43 - 1.44
Rear-view mirrors - Steering wheel ..................................................................................................... 1.45 - 1.46
Audible and visible signals ............................................................................................................................. 1.47
Lighting and external signals .............................................................................................................. 1.48
¬1.50
Headlight beam adjustment ............................................................................................................................. 1.50
De-icing - demisting ......................................................................................................................................... 1.51
Windscreen wipers - Windscreen washers ..................................................................................................... 1.52
Fuel tank (filling with fuel) .................................................................................................................. 1.53 - 1.54

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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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RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL(continued)
Interference
Interference may be caused to the
operation of the remote control by
factors in the immediate vicinity
(external installations or the use of
equipment operating on the same
frequency as the remote control).If you lose your keys or need
another set of keys (or a remote
control),contact your Renault
Dealer.
• If a key is replaced, it will be
necessary to take the vehicle to
your Renault Dealer because
both the vehicle and all the keys
are needed to initialise the
system.
•No more than four keys
(including the remote controls)
canbeusedononevehicle.
If the plip remote control will not
operate:
•Make sure that the batteries are
always in good condition - they
last for approximately two years.
• Check that the remote control is
correctly synchronised.
In both cases refer to the
information on the remote control
batteries in section 5.

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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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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.

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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.