2005 RENAULT MEGANE stop start

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Brief overview
 Tyre pressures ........................................................................\
...............................................0.04 - 0.07
 RENAULT card: use
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..................................1.02 ➟1.08
 Child restraints/seats
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...............................1.32 ➟1.42
 Warning lights (instrument panel)
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......1.46 ➟1.77
 Engine Stop/Start
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.....................................................2.05
 Driving
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....................................................... ...................2.37
Tyre pressure monitor
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.........................2.15 ➟2.18
Electronic Stability Program: ESP
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.................2.19
Traction control: ASR
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.............................2.20 - 2.21
Emergency brake assist
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......................................2.24
Cruise control/Speed limiter
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............2.25 ➟2.31
 Heating/air conditioning
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........................3.02 ➟3.16
 Bonnet/maintenance
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................................4.02 ➟4.14
 Practical advice (changing bulbs, fuses, breakdown, faults)
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........................5.02 ➟5.37
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DRIVER’S POSITION, LEFT-HAND DRIVE (continued)
The equipment fitted, described below, depends on the version, option an\
d country.
1 Side air vent.
2 Side window demisting outlet.
3 Stalk for:
 direction indicators,
 external lights,
 front fog lights,
 rear fog lights.
4 Instrument panel.
5 Location of Driver’s Airbag and
horn.
6 Radio remote control.
7  Steering column stalk for
windscreen and rear screen
wash/wipe.
 Computer information readout control.
8 Display panel, depending on
vehicle, displaying the time,
temperature, radio and navigation
system information, etc. 9
Central air vents.
10 Air conditioning controls.
11 Location of passenger airbag.
12 Side window demisting outlet.
13 Side air vent.
14 Glove box.
15 Location of radio, navigation
system, etc.
16 Central door locking switch.
17 Hazard warning lights switch.
18 Location for ashtray, cigarette-
lighter and cup holder. 19
Handbrake.
20 Gear lever.
21 RENAULT card reader.
22 Engine Start/Stop button.
23 Storage compartment.
24 Control for adjusting steering
wheel height and depth.
25 Bonnet release.
26 Controls for:
 electric headlight beam adjustment,
 instrument panel lighting dimmer,
 cruise control and speed limiter,
 ASR traction control.
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DRIVER’S POSITION, RIGHT-HAND DRIVE (continued)
The equipment fitted, described below, depends on the version, option an\
d country.
1 Side window demisting outlet.
2 Location of passenger airbag.
3 Air conditioning controls.
4 Central air vents.
5 Display panel, depending on
vehicle, displaying the time,
temperature, radio and navigation
system information, etc...
6 Stalk for:
 direction indicators,
 external lights,
 front fog lights,
 rear fog lights.
7 Instrument panel.
8 Radio remote control.
9  Steering column stalk for
windscreen and rear screen
wash/wipe,
 Computer information readout control. 10
Side window demisting outlet.
11 Side air vent.
12 Controls for:
 electric headlight beam adjustment,
 Instrument panel lighting dimmer,
 cruise control and speed limiter,
 ASR traction control.
13 Location of Driver’s Airbag and
horn.
14 Control for adjusting steering
wheel height and depth.
15 Location of radio, navigation
system, etc.
16 Engine Start/Stop button. 17
RENAULT card reader.
18 Location for ashtray, cigarette-
lighter and cup holder.
19 Handbrake.
20 Gear lever.
21 Hazard warning lights switch.
22 Door central locking switches.
23 Storage compartment.
24 Glove box.
25 Bonnet release.
26 Side air vent.
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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.
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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INSTRUMENT PANEL (continued)
The presence and operation of the indicator lights described below depen\
d on the vehicle equipment and country.
2 Information 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
switch to display the trip
computer: see Trip computer
information in Section 1. Other information displayed is:
- multimedia information, status
of the opening elements and the
tyre pressures (see Tyre Pressure
Monitor in Section 2) in area D4;
- the temperature in area D2;
- the time in area D3.
3 Automatic transmission display ;
this indicates the gear engaged
(depending on vehicle).
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). 4úBattery 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.
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.
4çDriver’s seat belt
reminder warning light
It remains lit when the engine is
started, then when the car
reaches a speed of approximately
6 mph (10 km/h), it flashes and a
beep sounds for about 90
seconds.
dHandbrake on and brake
circuit fault warning
light
If this comes on when the vehicle
is being driven and is
accompanied by the
û
warning lightand 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. 4
àOil 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.
5 Fuel gauge
6
îLPG mode operating
indicator
Refer to the specific
document for LPG vehicles.
Particle filter indicator
light
See Special features of diesel
vehicles with particle filter in
Section 2.
6ãPassenger airbag OFF
This warning light comes
on for several seconds
after the engine is started when
the front passenger airbags are
deactivated (depending on
vehicle).
Low fuel level warning
lightIt 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 as soon as traffic conditions
allow.
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