2005 RENAULT MEGANE steering

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TRIP COMPUTER AND WARNING SYSTEM (continued)
Warning messages
These require you to stop immediately or as soon as the traffic conditio\
ns allow
Message Display
Instrument panel variant 1 Message Display
Instrument panel variant 2 Interpretation of messages
"Steering fault" or "Faulty steering"
Indicates a fault in the vehicle’s power assisted steering.
"Electronic fault"
Indicates a problem with the vehicle electronic management system.
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THE HORN AND HAZARD LIGHTS
Horn
Press the steering wheel boss A.
Headlight flasher
Pull stalk 1towards you to flash the
headlights, even if the lights are not
in use.
Hazard warning lights éPress switch 2.
This switch illuminates all four
direction indicators and the side-
mounted indicators simultaneously.
Only use this function to warn other
road users if:
 you are obliged to stop for any reason beyond your control in an
unusual or prohibited location,
 you are obliged to drive under special conditions.
“Danger” Signal (continued)
Depending on the vehicle, the
hazard warning lights may come on
automatically under deliberate
heavy deceleration.
In this case, the hazard warning
lights may be switched off by
pressing switch 2once.
Direction indicators
Shift stalk 1parallel to the steering
wheel and in the direction you are
going to turn.
When driving on the motorway, the
steering wheel manoeuvres are
generally inadequate for automatically
bringing the stalk back to 0. There is an
intermediate position in which you
must keep the stalk during the
manoeuvre.
By releasing the stalk, it automatically
returns to 0.
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Section 2: Driving
(Advice on use relating to fuel economy and the environment)
Running in ........................................................................\
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Starting and stopping the engine
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.............................................2.03 ➟2.05
Special features of petrol versions
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Special features of diesel versions
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....................................................... .2.07
Special features of diesel versions with particle filter
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Gear lever
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Handbrake
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Power assisted steering
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Advice on emission control and fuel economy
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....................2.11 ➟2.13
Environment
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Tyre pressure monitor
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....................................................... .........2.15 ➟2.18
Electronic Stability Program: ESP
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Traction control: ASR
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....................................................... ............2.20 - 2.21
Anti-lock Braking System: ABS
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.................................................2.22 - 2.23
Emergency brake assist
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Speed Limiter
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Cruise control
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....................................................... ........................2.28 ➟2.31
Parking proximity sensor
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....................................................... ......2.32 - 2.33
Automatic transmission
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STARTING THE ENGINE
Special features of vehicles with an
automatic transmission
Depress the brake pedal with the
lever in the Nor Pposition.
Note:
- if any one of the starting conditions is not applied, the message “brake
+ start” is displayed on the
instrument panel.
- in some cases it will be necessary to move the steering wheel while
pressing Start button 3to assist in
unlocking the steering column; a
message on the instrument panel
“Steering not unlocked” warns of
this.
Remote control RENAULT card
The message Insert card appears on
trip computer display 1.
Insert the RENAULT card fully into
card reader 2.
Hands-free RENAULT card
The card must be in detection area 4
(passenger compartment and
luggage compartment except for
certain high-up areas such as the
sun visor, spectacle holder,
dashboard upper section, etc.) or in
the card reader 2.
Starting conditions.
Follow the starting instructions on
the instrument panel describing the
following conditions:
To start, depress the brake or clutch
pedal (the pedal must be held down
for the duration of starting) and
press button 3. If a gear is selected,
only depressing the clutch pedal
will enable starting.
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STOPPING THE ENGINE
If the card is no longer in the card
detection zone, after pressing once,
the messages “confirm engine stop”
and “press STOP twice” appear on
the instrument panel.
To confirm that you want the engine
to switch off, press button 3twice
more.
Conditions for stopping the
engine
- vehicle stationary;
- lever in position Nor Pfor vehicles
with automatic transmission;
- press button 3;
With the engine switched off, the
accessories currently being used
(radio, heating and ventilation, etc.)
will continue to function for about
20 minutes.
When the driver’s door is opened,
the accessories stop working. Remote control RENAULT card
With the card in reader
2, one press
on the engine Start/Stop button
switches the engine off. Removing
the card from the reader locks the
steering column (check that it has
locked).
If the card is no longer in the reader,
after pressing once, the messages
“Confirm engine stop” and “Press
STOP twice” appear on the
instrument panel.
To confirm that you want the engine
to switch off, press button 3twice
more.
RENAULT card in hands-free mode
With the card in the vehicle,
pressing the engine Start/Stop
button 3cuts out the engine and
locks the steering column (check
that it locks correctly).
2.05
Never leave your vehicle with the RENAULT card
inside and never leave a
child (or a pet)
unsupervised.
There is a risk that they could
start the engine or operate
electrical equipment (electric
windows) and trap part of their
body (neck, arms, hands, etc.).
Risk of serious injury.
Never switch off the ignition
before the vehicle has stopped
completely. Once the engine has
stopped, the brake servo, power
assisted steering, etc. and the
passive safety devices such as
airbags and pretensioners will no
longer operate.
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HANDBRAKE POWER STEERING
Never drive with an inadequately-
charged battery.
Variable power assisted steering
The variable assistance power
steering has an electronic
management system that adapts the
level of assistance to the vehicle
speed.
Steering is made easier during
parking manoeuvres (for added
comfort) whilst the force needed to
steer rises progressively as speed
increases (for enhanced safety at
high speeds).
To apply:
Pull upwards, make sure that the
vehicle cannot move
To release:
Pull lever 1gently upwards, push in
button 2and lower the lever to the
floor.
Make sure that the
handbrake is properly
released when driving
(red indicator light off),
otherwise overheating may occur. Depending on the slope
and/or vehicle load, it may
be necessary to apply the
brake by an additional two
notches and to engage a gear (1st
or reverse) for manual vehicles, or
position Pfor automatic vehicles.
Never switch off the
ignition when travelling
downhill, and avoid doing
so in normal driving
(power steering and brake servo
will not function).
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ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM: ESP WITH UNDERSTEER CONTROL
When the function begins to
operate, warning light Aflashes to
warn you.
If the warning light comes on
accompanied by the “ASR/ESP
deactivated” message when the
engine is started, slowly turn the
steering wheel from lock to lock to
reinitialise the system.
Understeer control
This system optimises the operation
of the ESP in the case of pronounced
understeering (loss of front axle
roadholding).
Operating faults
If the system detects an operating
fault, the message “Check traction
control” or “ESP/ASR not
functioning” is displayed on the
instrument panel display along with
indicator light and indicator
light A.
Contact your RENAULT Dealer.
This system helps to keep control of
the vehicle in critical driving
situations (avoiding an obstacle, loss
of grip when cornering, etc.) and
works in conjunction with the
understeer control system.
Operating principle
A sensor in the steering wheel
detects the direction selected by the
driver.
Other sensors throughout the vehicle
measure the actual direction.
The system compares the direction
selected by the driver and the actual
direction of the vehicle and corrects
this as necessary by applying the
brakes selectively and/or acting on
the engine power.
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This function is an
additional aid in case of
critical driving conditions
to enable the vehicle
behaviour to be adapted to suit
the driving conditions.
However, the function does not
take the place of the driver. It
does not increase the vehicle’s
limits and should not encourage
you to drive more quickly.
Therefore, it can under no
circumstances replace the
vigilance or responsibility of the
driver when manoeuvring the
vehicle (the driver must always
be ready for sudden incidents
which may occur when driving).
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TRACTION CONTROL: ASR (continued)Operating faults
If the system detects an operating
fault, the message Check traction
control or ESP/ASR not functioning
is displayed on the instrument panel
display along with the
warning light and warning light A.
Contact your RENAULT Dealer.
If the warning light comes on
accompanied by the “ASR
deselected” message when the engine
is started, slowly turn the steering
wheel from lock to lock to reinitialise
the system.
Disabling the function also disables
the ESP function.
Correct this as soon as possible by
pressing switch 1again.
The function is reactivated
automatically when the ignition is
switched on or when a speed of
approximately 30 mph (50 km/h) is
exceeded.
It is impossible to deselect this
function when travelling above a
threshold of approximately 30 mph
(50 km/h).
Disabling the function
In some situations (driving on very
wet ground: snow, mud, etc. or
driving with snow chains fitted), the
system may reduce the engine
output to limit wheelspin. If this is
not required, it is possible to
deactivate the function by pressing
switch 1.
The “ESP/ASR deactivated” message
is displayed on the instrument panel
along with warning light Ato inform
you.
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