2015 RENAULT MEGANE HATCHBACK Owners Manual

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X = Seat not suitable for fitting child seats.
U = Seat which allows a child seat with “Universal” approval to be ins\
talled using a seat belt; check that it can be fitted.
IUF/IL = On equipped vehicles, seat which allows an approved “Universal”/“\
semi-universal” or “vehicle specific” child seat to be
attached using the ISOFIX system; check that it can be fitted.
(2) Raise the seat to the maximum and position it as far back as possible, t\
ilting the seatback slightly (approximately 25°).
(3) A carrycot can be installed across the vehicle and will take up at least \
two seats. Position the child with his or her feet nea rest
the door.
(4) Move the front seat as far forward as possible to install a rear-facing \
child seat, then move back the seat in front as far as it will
go, although without allowing it to come into contact with the child sea\
t.
(5) Forward-facing child seat; position the seatback of the child seat in co\
ntact with the seatback of the vehicle seat. Adjust the
headrest, or remove it if necessary. Do not push the front seat more than halfway back on its runners and d\
o not recline the
seatback more than 25°.
CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat (8/12)

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² Seat not suitable for fitting child
seats.
Child seat attached using the belt
¬ Seat which allows a child seat
with “Universal” approval to be attached
by a seat belt.
Child seat attached using the ISOFIX
mounting
ü Seat which allows an ISOFIX
child seat to be fitted.
± The rear seats are fitted with
an anchorage point which allows a
forward-facing ISOFIX child seat with
universal approval to be fitted. The an-
chorage points are located under the
luggage compartment carpet and are
indicated by a marking.
The size of the ISOFIX child seat is in-
dicated by a letter:
– A, B and B1: for forward-facing seats in group 1 (9 to 18 kg);
– C: rear-facing seats in group 1 (9 to 18 kg);
– D and E: shell seat or rear-facing seats in group 0 or 0+ (less than
13 kg);
– F and G: cots in group 0 (less than 10 kg).
CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat (9/12)
Using a child safety system
which is not approved for
this vehicle will not correctly
protect the baby or child.
They risk serious or even fatal injury.
Visual installation of the
estate version (five seats)
³ Check the status of the air bag
before fitting a child seat or allowing a
passenger to use the seat.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY: before fitting a rear-facing child
seat in the front passenger seat, check that the air bag has been deacti\
-
vated (refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activ\
ating the
front passenger air bag” at the end of the paragraph).

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Type of child seat
estate version (five seats) Weight of
the child Seat size
ISOFIX Front passenger
seat (1) (5) Rear side seats Rear centre
seat
Carrycot fitted across the vehicle
Group 0 < 10 kg
F - GXU - IL (2) X
Shell seat/rear-facing seat
Group 0, or 0+ and 1 < 13 kg and 9 to
18 kg
E, D, C
UU - IL (3) X
Forward-facing seat
Group 1 9 to 18 kg
A, B, B1XU - IUF - IL (4) X
Booster seat
Group 2 and 3 15 to 25 kg and 22
to 36 kg
X
U (4) X
X = Seat not suitable for fitting child seats.
U = Seat which allows a child seat with “Universal” approval to be ins\
talled using a seat belt; check that it can be fitted.
IUF/IL = On equipped vehicles, seat which allows an approved “Universal”/“\
semi-universal” or “vehicle specific” child seat to be
attached using the ISOFIX system; check that it can be fitted.
(1) Raise the seat to the maximum and position it as far back as possible, t\
ilting the seatback slightly (approximately 25°).
(2) A carrycot can be installed across the vehicle and will take up at least \
two seats. Position the child with his or her feet nea rest
the door.
(3) Move the front seat as far forward as possible to install a rear-facing \
child seat, then move back the seat in front as far as it will
go, although without allowing it to come into contact with the child sea\
t.
(4) Forward-facing child seat; position the seatback of the child seat in co\
ntact with the seatback of the vehicle seat. Adjust the
headrest, or remove it if necessary. Do not push the front seat more than halfway back on its runners and d\
o not recline the
seatback more than 25°.
CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat (10/12)
(5) RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY: before installing a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat,\

check that the air bag has been deactivated (refer to the information o\
n “Child safety: deactivating/activating the front
passenger air bag” at the end of the section).
The table below summarises the information already shown on the diagram \
on the previous page, to ensure the regula-
tions in force are respected.

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Child seat attached using the ISOFIX
mounting
ü Seat which allows an ISOFIX
child seat to be fitted.
± The rear seats are fitted with
an anchorage point which allows a
forward-facing ISOFIX child seat with
universal approval to be fitted. The an-
chorage points are located under the
luggage compartment carpet and are
indicated by a marking.
The size of the ISOFIX child seat is in-
dicated by a letter:
– A, B and B1: for forward-facing seats in group 1 (9 to 18 kg);
– C: rear-facing seats in group 1 (9 to 18 kg);
– D and E: shell seat or rear-facing seats in group 0 or 0+ (less than
13 kg);
– F and G: cots in group 0 (less than 10 kg).
² Seat not suitable for fitting child
seats.
Child seat attached using the belt
¬ Seat which allows a child seat
with “Universal” approval to be attached
by a seat belt.
CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat (11/12)
Using a child safety system
which is not approved for
this vehicle will not correctly
protect the baby or child.
They risk serious or even fatal injury.
Visual installation of the
estate version (four seats)
³ Check the status of the air bag
before fitting a child seat or allowing a
passenger to use the seat.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY: before fitting a rear-facing child
seat in the front passenger seat, check that the air bag has been deacti\
-
vated (refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activ\
ating the
front passenger air bag” at the end of the paragraph).

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Type of child seat
estate version (four seats) Weight of
the child Seat size
ISOFIX Front passenger
seat (1) (5) Rear side seats
Carrycot fitted across the vehicle
Group 0 < 10 kg
F - GXU - IL (2)
Shell seat/rear-facing seat
Group 0, or 0+ and 1 < 13 kg and 9 to
18 kg
E, D, C
UU - IL (3)
Forward-facing seat
Group 1 9 to 18 kg
A, B, B1 XU - IUF - IL (4)
Booster seat
Group 2 and 3 15 to 25 kg and 22
to 36 kg
X
U (4)
X = Seat not suitable for fitting child seats.
U = Seat which allows a child seat with “Universal” approval to be ins\
talled using a seat belt; check that it can be fitted. IUF/IL = On equipped vehicles, seat which allows an approved “Universal”/“\
semi-universal” or “vehicle specific” child seat to be
attached using the ISOFIX system; check that it can be fitted.
(1) Raise the seat to the maximum and position it as far back as possible, t\
ilting the seatback slightly (approximately 25°).
(2) A carrycot can be installed across the vehicle and will take up at least \
two seats. Position the child with his or her feet nea rest
the door.
(3) Move the front seat as far forward as possible to install a rear-facing \
child seat, then move back the seat in front as far as it will
go, although without allowing it to come into contact with the child sea\
t.
(4) Forward-facing child seat; position the seatback of the child seat in co\
ntact with the seatback of the vehicle seat. Adjust the
headrest, or remove it if necessary. Do not push the front seat more than halfway back on its runners and d\
o not recline the
seatback more than 25°.
The table below summarises the information already shown on the diagram \
on the previous page, to ensure the regula-
tions in force are respected.
CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat (12/12)
(5) RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY: before installing a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat,\

check that the air bag has been deactivated (refer to the information o\
n “Child safety: deactivating/activating the front
passenger air bag” at the end of the section).

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Deactivating the front
passenger airbags
(on equipped vehicles)
You must deactivate certain devices
in addition to the front passenger seat
belt before fitting a child seat in the front
passenger seat. To deactivate the
airbags : when the
vehicle is stationary, push and turn
lock 1 to the OFF position.
With the ignition on, you must check
that the warning light 2
¹ is lit
on the central display and, depend-
ing on the vehicle, that the message
“Passenger airbag off” is displayed.
This light remains permanently lit to
let you know that you can fit a child
seat.
The passenger airbag must
only be deactivated or acti-
vated when the vehicle is
stationary.
If it is interfered with when the ve-
hicle is being driven, indicator lights
å and © will come on.
Switch the ignition off then on again
to reset the airbag in accordance
with the lock position.
CHILD SAFETY: deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag (1/3)
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CHILD SAFETY: deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag (2/3)
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B
A
DANGER
Since front passenger
airbag triggering and the
position of a rear-facing
child seat are incompatible, NEVER
use a restraining device for rear-
facing children on a seat with an
ACTIVATED AIRBAG in front of it.
This could lead to the DEATH of the
CHILD, or SERIOUS INJURY.
C
The markings on the dashboard and
labels B or C at A on each side of the
passenger sun visor 3 (example: label
shown above) remind you of these in-
structions.

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CHILD SAFETY: deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag (3/3)
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Operating faults
It is prohibited to fit a rear-facing child
seat to the front passenger seat if the
front passenger airbags activation/
deactivation system shows a fault.
Allowing any other passenger to sit in
that seat is not recommended.
If warning lights
› and ¹ are
lit at the same time.
Contact your approved dealer as soon
as possible.
Activating the front
passenger airbags
You should reactivate the airbags as
soon as you remove the child seat from
the front passenger seat to ensure the
protection of the front passenger in the
event of an impact.
To reactivate the airbags : when the
vehicle is stationary, push and turn
lock 1 to position ON.
With the ignition on, it is essential to
check that warning light 4
› is lit
on the central display, and that it goes
out after a few seconds.
1
The passenger airbag must
only be deactivated or acti-
vated when the vehicle is
stationary.
If it is interfered with when the ve-
hicle is being driven, indicator lights
å and © will come on.
Switch the ignition off then on again
to reset the airbag in accordance
with the lock position.
DANGER
Since front passenger
airbag triggering and the
position of a rear-facing
child seat are incompatible, NEVER
use a restraining device for rear-
facing children on a seat with an
ACTIVATED AIRBAG in front of it.
This could lead to the DEATH of the CHILD, or SERIOUS INJURY.