2015 RENAULT MEGANE HATCHBACK tow

5.19
REAR LIGHTS AND INDICATOR LIGHTS: changing bulbs (2/6)
Five-door versions
(continued)
Fog lights/side lights and reversing
lights
– From the luggage compartment, unclip flap 7, then remove the
bolts 8.
– Lower the tailgate, then pull light 9
towards the rear to release it.
– Unscrew the bulb holder for the bulb concerned.
7
9
10
8
11
Reversing light 10
Bulb type: W16W.
Fog light (left or right-hand side)/
side light 11
Bulb type: P21/4W.

5.20
Three-door versions
– Unclip the access flap;
– unscrew nuts 12 and 13;
– from the outside, remove bolt 14,
then pull on the light;
– remove the bulb holder by releasing the clips 15; 16 Side light/stop light
Bulb type: P21/5W.
17 Direction indicator light
Bulb type: PY21W.
18 Reversing light
Bulb type: P21W.
Fog light (left or right-hand side)
Undo bulb holder 19, turning it towards
the centre of the vehicle by accessing it
from underneath.
Bulb type: P21W.
The bulbs are under pres-
sure and can break when
replaced.
Risk of injury.
REAR LIGHTS AND INDICATOR LIGHTS: changing bulbs (3/6)
18
16
1712
13
14
15
19

5.21
REAR LIGHTS AND INDICATOR LIGHTS: changing bulbs (4/6)
Sport tourer Versions
Side lights/reversing lights and fog
lights
– From the luggage compartment, unclip flap 20 (movement C), then
remove the bolts .
– Lower the tailgate, then pull light 21
towards the rear to release it.
– Turn the bulb holder of the bulb concerned a quarter of a turn.
20
Side light 22
Bulb type: W5W. Reversing light 23
Bulb type: P21W. Fog light (left or right-hand side) 24
Bulb type: H21W.
Refitting
To refit, proceed in the reverse order,
taking care not to damage the wiring.
C
21
23
24
The bulbs are under pres-
sure and can break when
replaced.
Risk of injury.
22

5.23
REAR LIGHTS AND INDICATOR LIGHTS: changing bulbs (6/6)
Indicator lights 33
– Unclip indicator light 33 (using a flat-
blade screwdriver type tool positio-
ned at D to move the indicator light
towards the front of the vehicle);
– turn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn and take out the bulb.
Bulb type: W5W.
Number plate lights 32
– Unclip light 32 by pressing tab 31;
– remove the light cover to gain access to the bulb.
Bulb type: W5W.
High level brake light 30
Consult an approved Dealer.
30
22
2333
D
32
31
The bulbs are under pres-
sure and can break when
replaced.
Risk of injury.

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.