2015 RENAULT MEGANE HATCHBACK brake

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

6.9
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.

7.1
ALPHABETICAL INDEX (1/5)
A
ABS ..............................................................1.57, \
2.24 → 2.27
access to the rear seats .................................................... 1.20
accessories.............................................................\
........... 5.32
accessories socket ............................................................ 3.22
additional methods of restraint .....................1.24 → 1.27, 1.30
side protection ............................................................. 1.29
to the front seat belts .......................................1.24 → 1.27
to the rear seat belts ........................................1.24 → 1.28
adjusting your driving position ....................... 1.14 – 1.15, 1.21
advice on antipollution ...........................................2.15 → 2.18
air bag...........................................................1.24 → 1.30, 1.57
activating the front passenger air bags ........................ 1.50
deactivating the front passenger air bags .................... 1.48
air conditioning ........................................................ 3.4 → 3.11
air vents ...................................................................... 3.2 – 3.3
anti-corrosion check ..............................................6.17 → 6.22
anti-corrosion protection .................................................... 4.16
anti-lock braking system: ABS ...............................2.24 → 2.27
antipollution advice ..............................................................2.1\
5 → 2.18
armrest: front ..................................................................\
............ 3.19
ashtray ................................................................\
............... 3.22
audible and visual signals.................................................. 1.76
automatic gearbox (use) ........................................2.43 → 2.45
automatic gearbox selector lever...........................2.43 → 2.45
B
battery............................................................ 1.58, 4.14 – 4.15 troubleshooting ................................................. 5.28 – 5.29
bonnet..................................................................\
....... 4.2 – 4.3
brake fluid ........................................................................\
.. 4.10
bulbs changing ..........................................................5.15 \
→ 5.23C
catalytic converter.....................................................\
2.9 – 2.10
central door locking ........................................ 1.8, 1.11
→ 1.13
changing a bulb .....................................................5.15 → 5.23
changing a wheel.................................................... 5.10 – 5.11
changing gear ............................................... 2.11, 2.43 → 2.45
child restraint/seat .............................1.31 – 1.32, 1.34 → 1.50
child safety.........1.2, 1.6, 1.10, 1.31 – 1.32, 1.34 → 1.50, 3.12
child seats..........................................1.31 – 1.32, 1.3\
4 → 1.47
children ........................................ 1.9 – 1.10, 1.31 – 1.32, 1.32
children (safety) .......................................... 1.2, 1.6, 1.10, 3.12
cigar lighter ........................................................................\
3.22
cleaning: inside the vehicle .............................................. 4.18 – 4.19
clock ..................................................................\
................ 1.74
closing the doors .....................................................1.9 → 1.12
control instruments ................................................1.56 → 1.63
controls ...............................................................\
...1.52 → 1.55
coolant ................................................................\
............... 1.60
courtesy light ...................................... 3.16 – 3.17, 5.24 – 5.25
courtesy mirrors ................................................................. 3.15
cruise control ................................................1.57, 2.30 → 2.36
cruise control-speed limiter....................................2.30 → 2.36
customised vehicle settings .............................................. 1.73
customising the vehicle settings .............................. 1.69, 1.73
D
dashboard..............................................................1\
.52 → 1.55
daytime running lights...................................1.77, 5.15 → 5.17
deadlocking the doors ......................................................... 1.8
dimensions .............................................................\
...6.5 → 6.7
dipstick................................................................\
................. 4.5
display ................................................................\
...1.56 → 1.61
doors................................................................ 1.9 – 1.10, 1.13
doors/tailgate ................................................... 1.8 – 1.10, 1.13
driver’s position .....................................................1.52 →
1.59

7.2
ALPHABETICAL INDEX (2/5)
driving ........ 2.2 → 2.5, 2.9 → 2.17, 2.20 → 2.27, 2.30 → 2.40,
2.43 → 2.45
driving position settings ............................................................1.2\
1 → 1.23
driving recommendations ......................................2.15 → 2.17
E
electric beam height adjustment ........................................ 1.81
electric windows ....................................................3.12 → 3.14
electronic parking brake ........................................2.12 → 2.14
electronic stability control: ESC .............................2.24 → 2.27
emergency brake assist.........................................2.24 → 2.27
emergency braking ................................................2.24 → 2.27
emergency key ........................................................... 1.2 – 1.3
emergency spare wheel ...................................................... 5.2
engine coolant ..................................................................... 4.9
engine oil ..........................................................1.58, 4.4 → 4.8
engine oil capacity .....................................................4.6 → 4.8
engine oil level ...........................................................4.4 → 4.8
engine standby ..........................................................2.6 → 2.8
engine start/stop button .............................................2.3 → 2.5
environment ............................................................\
........... 2.19
ESC: electronic stability control .............................2.24 → 2.27
external temperature ......................................................... 1.74
F
faults operating faults ................................................5.36 → 5.41
filter air filter ........................................................................\
. 4.11
diesel filter .................................................................... 4.11
oil filter ........................................................ 4.6 → 4.8, 4.11
passenger compartment filter ...................................... 4.11
fitting a radio ...................................................................... 5.31
fittings ...............................................................\
.....3.18 → 3.21
fog lights ................................................................5.15 → 5.17front passenger air bag deactivation ................................. 1.48
front seat driver’s position memory .............................................. 1.19
front seat adjustment .............................................. 1.16 – 1.17
front seats adjustment ..........................1.14, 1.16 – 1.17, 1.21 → 1.23
with electric controls .................................................... 1.18
with manual controls .................................................... 1.16
fuel advice on fuel economy ...................................2.15 → 2.17
capacity ...............................................................\
......... 1.85
consumption .......................1.59, 1.64 – 1.65, 2.15 → 2.17
filling ........................................................1.59, 1.85 → 1.87
grade ................................................................1.\
85 → 1.87
fuel consumption ......................1.59, 1.64 – 1.65, 2.15 → 2.17
fuel economy .........................................................2.15 → 2.17
fuel filler cap ..........................................................1.85 → 1.87
fuel level ........................................................................\
.... 1.60
fuel tank capacity ............................................................1.8\
5 → 1.87
fuel tank capacity ...................................................1.85 → 1.87
fuses

....................................................................... 5.26 – 5.27
G
gear lever..............................................................\
............. 2.11
glove box ........................................................................\
... 3.20
H
handbrake...............................................................\
.. 1.56, 2.11
hands-free telephone integrated control ............................ 3.36
hazard warning lights signal ................................... 1.76 – 1.77
headlight beam adjustment ............................................... 1.81
headlight flashers .............................................................. 1.76
headlight washer ............................................................... 1.83
headrest................................................................\
.. 1.14 – 1.15
heating and air conditioning system .................................. 3.11

7.3
ALPHABETICAL INDEX (3/5)
heating system ........................................................3.4 → 3.10
hill descent control .................................................2.24 → 2.27
Hill Start Assist.......................................................2.24 → 2.27
horn ...................................................................\
................ 1.76
horn: flash ..................................................................\
........... 1.76
sounding the horn ........................................................ 1.76
hubcap tool ................................................................. 5.8 – 5.9
I
indicators .............................................1.56, 1.76, 5.15 → 5.17
indicators: direction indicators .............................................. 1.76, 5.18
exterior temperature indicator ...................................... 1.74
instrument panel ..............................................1.56 → 1.63
instrument panel ...........................................1.56 → 1.72, 1.77
instrument panel messages...................................1.62 → 1.72
interior trim maintenance ..................................................... 4.18 – 4.19
J
jack ...................................................................\
................... 5.8
L
lane departure warning .................................. 1.59, 2.28 – 2.29
levels .................................................................\
...... 4.9 → 4.11
levels: brake fluid .................................................................... 4.10
coolant ................................................................\
.. 1.60, 4.9
fuel ...................................................................\
............ 1.60
windscreen washer reservoir ....................................... 4.11
lifting the vehicle changing a wheel .............................................. 5.10 – 5.11
lighting: exterior .............................................................1.\
77 → 1.80
instrument panel .......................................................... 1.77 interior ........................................... 3.15 – 3.17, 5.24 – 5.25
lights adjustment .............................................................\
...... 1.81
changing bulbs .................................................5.15 → 5.17
front ..................................................................\
5.15 → 5.17
mobile directional ......................................................... 1.79
lights: adjusting ..............................................................\
........ 1.81
brake lights .................................................................. 5.18
dipped beam headlights .................1.56, 1.77, 5.15 → 5.17
direction indicators .........................1.56, 1.76, 5.15 → 5.18
fog lights ........................................1.56, 1.80, 5.15 → 5.18
hazard warning ............................................................ 1.76
main beam headlights ....................1.56, 1.79, 5.15 → 5.17
number plate lights ...................................................... 5.23
reversing lights ............................................................. 5.18
side lights ............................................................ 1.77, 5.18
locking the doors ............................................1.2 → 1.10, 1.13
luggage compartment cover .............................................. 3.27
luggage retaining net .............................................. 3.33 – 3.34
M
maintenance ............................................................\
.......... 2.18
maintenance: bodywork .......................................................... 4.16 – 4.17
interior trim ........................................................ 4.18 – 4.19
mechanical ................... 4.2 – 4.3, 4.14 – 4.15, 6.11 → 6.16
mileage before service ..................................... 6.11 → 6.16
map reading lights .................................................. 3.16 – 3.17
menu for customising the vehicle settings ......................... 1.73
methods of restraint in addition to the front seat belts ..............
1.24 → 1.27
methods of restraint in addition to the seat belts ...1.24 → 1.30
mileage before service ........................................... 1.66 – 1.67
multimedia equipment ....................................................... 3.36

7.5
ALPHABETICAL INDEX (5/5)
T
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
U
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