2015 RENAULT MEGANE COUPE towing

5.8
TOOLS
The tools included in the tool kit depend
on the vehicle.
The tool kit is located in the luggage
compartment: lift the carpet.
Wheel brace 1Locks or unlocks the wheel bolts and
tow eye 6.
Jack 2Fold it correctly before refitting it in its
housing (ensure that the wheelbrace is
correctly positioned) 3.
Hubcap tool 4This tool is used to remove the wheel
trims.
Wheel bolt guide 5For tightening/loosening wheel bolts on
vehicles fitted with alloy wheels
Tow eye 6Refer to the information on “Towing” in
Section 5.
Lever 7This tightens or releases the tow eye 6.
Do not leave the tools un-
secured inside the vehicle
as they may come loose
under braking. After use,
check that all the tools are correctly
clipped into the tool kit, then position
it correctly in its housing: there is a
risk of injury.
If wheel bolts are supplied in the
tool kit, only use these bolts for the
emergency spare wheel: refer to the
label affixed to the emergency spare
wheel.
The jack is designed for wheel
changing purposes only. Under no
circumstances should it be used for
carrying out repairs underneath the
vehicle or to gain access to the un-
derside of the vehicle.
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4
6
5
7
2
3

5.34
TOWING: breakdown (1/2)
Before towing, unlock the steering
column: with the clutch depressed,
engage first gear (lever in position N
or R for vehicles with automatic trans-
missions), insert the RENAULT card in
the card reader then press the engine
start button for two seconds.
Reposition the lever to neutral (position
N for vehicles fitted with an automatic
gearbox).
The steering column unlocks, the ve-
hicle’s accessory functions are pow-
ered, and you can use the vehicle lights
(brake lights, hazard warning lights,
etc.). At night, the vehicle must be lit.
Once you have finished towing, press
the engine start button twice (risk of
running down the battery). The speed specified by current legis-
lation for towing must always be ob-
served. If your vehicle is the towing
vehicle, do not exceed the maximum
towing weight for your vehicle (refer
to the information on “Weights” in
Section 6).
Towing a vehicle with an
automatic gearbox
With the engine switched off, the trans-
mission is no longer lubricated. It is
preferable to tow this type of vehicle on
a trailer or tow it with the front wheels
off the ground.
Under exceptional circumstances,

you may tow the vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground, only going for-
ward, with the gear lever in the N posi-
tion, and for a distance not exceeding
50 miles (80 km).
If the lever is stuck in P ,
even though you are de-
pressing the brake pedal,
the lever can be released
manually. To do this, insert a rigid
rod in the hole 2, press the rod and
unlocking button 1 located on the
lever simultaneously.
1
2
Do not remove the
RENAULT card from the
reader when the vehicle is
being towed.

5.35
TOWING: breakdown (2/2)
Only use the front 3 and rear 6 towing
points
(never use the drive shafts or any other
part of the vehicle). These towing points
may only be used for towing: never use
them for lifting the vehicle directly or in-
directly.Access to towing points
Unclip cover 5 or 7 by sliding a flat tool
(or the key integrated in the RENAULT
card) under the cover.
Tighten the tow eye 4 fully: as much
as possible by hand at first, then finish
tightening it using the wheelbrace or,
depending on the vehicle, the lever.
Use only towing hitch 4 and the wheel-
brace or the lever located under the
luggage compartment carpet in the tool
kit (please refer to the information on
the “Tool kit” in Section 5).
When the engine is
stopped, steering and brak-
ing assistance are not op-
erational.Do not leave the tools unse-
cured inside the vehicle as
they may come loose under
braking.
– Use a rigid towing bar.
If a rope or cable is used
(where the law allows this),
the vehicle being towed
must be able to brake.
– A vehicle must not be towed if it is not fit to be driven.
– Avoid accelerating or braking suddenly when towing, as this
may result in damage being
caused to the vehicle.
– When towing a vehicle, it is ad- visable not to exceed 30 mph
(50 km/h).
– Do not push the vehicle if the steering column is locked.
3
4
5
6
7
4

6.1
Section 6: Technical specifications
Vehicle identification plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2
Engine identification plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.5
Engine specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.8
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.9
Towing weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.9
Replacement parts and repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.10
Service sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.11
Anti-corrosion check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.17

6.9
WEIGHTS (in kg)
The weights indicated for a basic vehicle without options: they vary dep\
ending on the your vehicle’s equipment. Consult
your approved Dealer.
Five doorEstateThree door
Maximum permissible all-up weight (MMAC)
Gross Train Weight (MTR) Weights are indicated on the vehicle identification plate (refer to
the information on “Vehicle identification plates” in Section 6)
Braked trailer weight* found by calculating: MTR - MMAC
Unbraked trailer weight* 635
Permissible nose weight* 75
Permissible load on the roof with the carrying device 80 kg (including the carrying device) Prohibited
* Towing weight (towing a caravan, boat, etc.)
Towing is prohibited when the MTR - MMAC calculation is equal to zero, or\
when the MTR is equal to zero (or is not listed) on t he
identification plate.
– It is important to comply with the towing weights, governed by local leg\
islation in each country and, in particular, laid down in the Road Traffic Regulations. Contact an approved Dealer about any towing equipment.
– When towing, under no circumstances may the total train weight (vehicle + trailer) be exceeded . However the following is
permitted:
– rear axle MMTA exceeded by no more than 15%,
– maximum MMAC exceeded by no more than 10% or 100 kg (whichever is reach\
ed first).
In either case, the maximum speed of the vehicle and trailer must not ex\
ceed 60 mph (100 km/h) and the tyre pressures must be increased by 0.2 bar (3 PSI).
– The engine output and climbing capability are reduced with altitude. We recommend that the maximum load be reduced by 10% at an altitude of 1,000 metres and by an additional 10% for each 1,000 m\
etres thereafter.
Load transfer Sport Tourer versions
If the Maximum Authorised Mass of the vehicle has not been reached, up to 200 kg can be\
transferred to the braked trailer, with in
the limits of the Gross Train Weight.

7.5
ALPHABETICAL INDEX (5/5)
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tailgate ...........................3.25 – 3.26, 3.28 → 3.31, 3.33 – 3.34
tanks and reservoirs brake fluid .................................................................... 4.10
coolant ................................................................\
........... 4.9
tanks and reservoirs: windscreen washer ...................................................... 4.11
technical specifications ............................6.3 → 6.7, 6.9 – 6.10
telephone ..............................................................\
............. 3.36
temperature regulation ............................................3.6 → 3.10
tool kit ........................................................................\
.......... 5.8
towing breakdown ........................................................ 5.34 – 5.35
towing equipment ......................................................... 3.32
towing a caravan ........................................................ 3.32, 6.9
towing equipment fitting ................................................................\
............ 3.32
towing hitch...................................................... 5.8, 5.34 – 5.35
towing rings ................................................... 1.34 – 1.35, 3.31
towing weights ..................................................................... 6.9
traction control .......................................................2.24 → 2.27
transporting children ..........................1.31 – 1.32, 1.34 → 1.50
transporting objects in the luggage compartment .................... 3.31, 3.33 – 3.34
luggage net ....................................................... 3.33 – 3.34
trims ..................................................................\
................... 5.9
trip computer and warning system... 1.56 → 1.59, 1.62 → 1.72
tyre inflation kit......................................................\
.....5.3 → 5.7
tyre pressure.............................2.20 → 2.23, 4.12 – 4.13, 5.13
tyre pressure monitor...........................1.59, 1.68, 2.20 → 2.23
tyre pressures ......................................................... 4.12 – 4.13
tyres ............................. 2.20 → 2.23, 4.12 – 4.13, 5.12 → 5.14
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unlocking the doors ................................................ 1.11 – 1.12 V
vehicle identification plates ......................................... 6.3 – 6.4
ventilation ............................................................\
....3.4
→ 3.10
W
warning buzzer ......................................... 1.9, 1.58, 1.76, 1.79
warning lights................................... 1.56 → 1.59, 1.62 → 1.72
washing .................................................................. 4.16 – 4.17
weights ................................................................\
................ 6.9
wheelbrace .............................................................\
............. 5.8
wheels (safety) ......................................................5.12 → 5.14
windscreen de-icing/demisting ..................................... 3.5, 3.9
windscreen washer ....................................... 1.82 → 1.84, 4.11
windscreen washer/wiper ....................................... 1.82 – 1.83
wiper blades ...................................................................... 5.33
wipers .................................................................\
...1.82 → 1.84
blades .................................................................\
......... 5.33