2005 RENAULT MEGANE ignition

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 Following an accident, itis necessary to have the
entire restraint system
checked by a qualified
technician.
 No operation whatsoever is permitted on any part of the
system (pretensioners, airbags,
computers, wiring) and the
system components must not be
reused on any other vehicle, even
if identical.
 To avoid accidental triggering of the system which may cause
injury, only qualified RENAULT
Network personnel may work on
the pretensioner and airbag
system.
 Testing of the electrical trigger system may only be carried out
by a specially trained technician
using suitable equipment.
 When the vehicle is scrapped, contact your RENAULT Dealer for
disposal of the pretensioner and
airbag gas generators.
METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE REAR SEAT BELTS
Depending on the vehicle, they
comprise:
■ seat belt pretensioners built into
the inertia reels,
■ load limiter.
These systems are designed to act
independently or together when the
vehicle is subjected to a frontal
impact.
There are two possibilities,
depending on the force of the
impact:
- protection is provided by the belt only;
- the pretensioner is triggered to rectify seat belt slack.
Rear seat belt pretensioners
This system is only operational
when the ignition is switched on.
If the vehicle is subjected to a severe
frontal impact, a device retracts the
seat belt, pulling the seat belt tight
against the body and thus improving
its effectiveness.
Load limiter
Above a certain severity of impact,
this mechanism is used to limit the
force of the belt against the body so
that it is at an acceptable level.
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DANGER
Since front passenger airbag
triggering and the position
of a rear-facing child seat
are incompatible, it is not
permitted to install such a seat in
this position unless the vehicle is
fitted with an airbag deactivation
device. The child may suffer very
serious injuries if the airbag is
deployed.
The label (on the dashboard) and
the markings (on the sun visor)
remind you of these instructions.
CHILD SAFETY (continued)
Deactivating the front passenger
airbags
(if fitted )
To fit a rear-facing child seat on the
front passenger seat, it is essentialto
deactivate the front passenger seat
additional restraint systems (frontal
and side airbags and lap
pretensioner) and the anti-
submarining airbag (for the three-
door version). To deactivate the airbags:
when the
vehicle is stationary, push and turn
lock 1to the OFF position.
With the ignition on, it is essential
to check that warning light 2,
AIRBAG OFF , is illuminated on the
instrument panel or on centre
display 3 and, depending on the
vehicle, check that the message
“passenger airbag OFF” is
displayed.
This light remains continuously lit
to let you know that you can fit a
child seat.
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The passenger airbag
must only be deactivated
or activated when the
vehicle is stationary.
If the lock is moved when the
vehicle is moving, warning lights
åand come on: the
passenger airbag is deactivated.
Switch the ignition off then on
again to reset the airbag in
accordance with the lock.
CHILD SAFETY (continued)
Activating the front passenger
airbags
You should reactivate the airbag as
soon as you remove the child seat
from the front passenger seat, to
ensure the protection of the front
passenger in the event of an impact. Operating faults
It is forbidden to fit a rear-facing
child seat to the front passenger seat
if the airbag activation/deactivation
system is faulty.
Allowing any other passenger to sit
in that seat is not recommended.
Consult your RENAULT Dealer as
soon as possible.
To reactivate the airbags:
push and
turn lock 1to the ON position.
After switching on the ignition
again, check that the
ãwarning
light is off.
The means of restraint which are
additional to the front passenger
seat belt and anti-slide airbag (for
the three-door version) are
activated.
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For safety reasons, only
adjust the steering wheel
when the vehicle is
stationary.
STEERING WHEEL
Height and depth adjustment
Pull lever 1and place the steering
wheel in the required position; push
the lever to lock the steering wheel
in place.
Never leave the steering wheel on
full lock when the vehicle is
stationary.
Never switch off the ignition when
travelling downhill, and avoid
doing so in general while driving,
as the power assisted steering and
brake servo will not function.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL (continued)
The presence and operation of the indicator lights described below depen\
d on the vehicle equipment and country.
1 Rev counter
(scale × 1000)
üElectronic Stability
Program (ESP) and
traction control system
(ASR) warning light.
There are several reasons for the
warning light coming on: see
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP) and Traction control system
(ASR) in Section 2.
äFume filter system
warning light
For vehicles equipped
with this option, the light comes
on when the ignition is switched
on then goes out.
 If it lights up continuously, contact your RENAULT Dealer
as soon as possible;
 If it flashes, reduce the engine speed until the light stops
flashing.
Consult your RENAULT Dealer
as soon as possible.
Refer to the information on
emission control, fuel economy
and driving in Section 2. 1
cLeft-hand direction
indicator light
xAnti-lock braking system
(ABS) indicator light
This comes on when the
engine is started then goes out.
If it comes on when you are
driving, it indicates a fault in the
anti-lock braking system (ABS).
Braking will then be as normal,
without the ABS system.
Contact your RENAULT Dealer as
soon as possible. 1
åAirbag warning light
This lights up when the
engine is started and goes
out after a few seconds.
If it does not light up when the
ignition is switched on, or comes
on when the engine is running,
there is a fault in the system.
Consult your RENAULT Dealer as
soon as possible.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL (continued)
The presence and operation of the indicator lights described below depen\
d on the vehicle equipment and country.
2 Display
Engine oil level low warning
When starting the engine, the
display shows the engine oil
minimum level warning for 30
seconds. Refer to the information on
the Engine Oil Level in Section 4.
Trip computer
After 30 seconds, the display will
toggle depending on the trip
computer: refer to the information
on the Trip computer in Section 1. 3
Door/luggage compartment
warning light or multifunction
display (depending on vehicle)
q
Doors/luggage
compartment warning light Shows when an opening
element is open or not closed
properly.
OR
Multifunction display
This indicates when an opening
element is open or not closed
properly, as well as the tyre
pressures (see Tyre pressure
monitor in Section 2) and the gear
selected (for vehicles with an
automatic transmission). 4
Speedometer (mph or km/h)
Overspeed buzzer
Depending on the vehicle, a
buzzer sounds for approximately
10 seconds every 40 seconds, as
long as the vehicle is travelling in
excess of 72 mph (120 km/h).
îLPG mode operating
indicator
Refer to the specific
document for LPG vehicles.
éPreheating indicator
light (diesel version)
With the ignition
switched on, this light should
come on; it indicates that the
heater plugs are operating.
It goes out when preheating is
finished and the engine can start.
bRight-hand direction
indicator light
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INSTRUMENT PANEL (continued)
The presence and operation of the indicator lights described below depen\
d on the vehicle equipment and country.
4àOil pressure indicator
light
It comes on when the
engine is started then goes out
after a few seconds. If it comes on when the vehicle is
being driven, accompanied by the
ûwarning light and a beep, it
is essential to stop and switch off
the ignition.
Check the oil level. If the level is
normal, there is another reason
for the warning light being lit.
Contact a RENAULT Dealer.
úBattery charge
indicator light
This comes on when the engine is
started then goes out as soon as
the engine is running.
If it comes on when the vehicle is
being driven, and is accompanied
by the
ûwarning light and a
beep, it indicates that the
electrical circuit is overcharged
or undercharged.
Stop and have the circuit checked. 4
dHandbrake on and brake
circuit fault warning
light
If this comes on when the vehicle is
being driven and is accompanied
by the
ûwarning light and
a
beep, it indicates that the fluid
level in the circuit is low or that
there is a braking system fault.
Stop as soon as traffic conditions
allow and contact a RENAULT
Dealer.
5 Fuel gauge
6
ìSpeed limiter and cruise
control indicator light
To understand how this
operates, see the information on
the Cruise control and Speed
limiter in Section 2.
Particle filter indicator
light
See Special features of
diesel vehicles with particle filter
in Section 2.
6 Low fuel level indicator
light
It goes out several seconds
after the engine is started.
If it lights up or remains lit, fill
up with fuel as soon as possible.
7
ûUrgent stop warning
light
It goes out as soon as the
engine starts.
It lights up with other warning
lights and/or a message, and is
accompanied by a beep.
It indicates that it is essential to
stop immediately (as soon as
traffic conditions allow).
8
êEngine immobiliser
system warning light
Refer to the information
on the engine immobiliser in
Section 1.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL (continued)
The presence and operation of the indicator lights described below depen\
d on the vehicle equipment and country.
1 Rev counter
(scale × 1000)
xAnti-lock braking system
(ABS) indicator light
This comes on when the
engine is started then goes out.
If it comes on when you are
driving, it indicates a fault in the
anti-lock braking system (ABS).
Braking will then be as normal,
without the ABS system.
Contact your RENAULT Dealer as
soon as possible.
åAirbag warning light
This lights up when the
engine is started and goes
out after a few seconds.
If it does not light up when the
ignition is switched on, or comes
on when the engine is running,
there is a fault in the system.
Consult your RENAULT Dealer as
soon as possible. 1
äToxic Fume Filter
System Warning Light
For vehicles equipped
with this option, the light comes
on when the ignition is switched
on then goes out.
 If it lights up continuously, contact your RENAULT Dealer
as soon as possible;
 If it flashes, reduce the engine speed until the light stops
flashing.
Consult your RENAULT Dealer
as soon as possible.
Refer to the information on
emission control, fuel economy
and driving in Section 2.
cLeft-hand direction
indicator light 1
üElectronic Stability
Program (ESP) and
traction control system
(ASR) indicator light.
There are several reasons for the
warning light coming on: see
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP) and Traction control system
(ASR) in Section 2.
îSpeed limiter and cruise
control indicator light
To understand how this
operates, see the information on
the Cruise control and Speed
limiter in Section 2.
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