2015 RENAULT MEGANE HATCHBACK air condition

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DRIVING POSITION: RIGHT-HAND DRIVE (2/2)
The equipment fitted, described below, DEPENDS ON THE VERSION AND COUNTRY.
1 Side air vent.
2 Side window demister outlet.
3 Location for passenger air bag.
4 – Display (depending on the vehi-
cle) of time, temperature, radio
information, navigation system in-
formation, etc.
– Driver and front passenger seat
belt unfastened and passenger
airbag deactivated warning lights.
5 Centre air vents.
6 Stalk for: – direction indicator lights;
– exterior lights;
– front fog lights;
– rear fog light.
7 Location for driver’s air bag and horn.
8 Instrument panel.
9 – Steering column stalk for winds-
creen and rear screen wash/wipe;
– On-board computer information
read-out control and vehicle set-
tings customisation menu.
10 Side window demister outlet.
11 Side air vent.
12 Controls for: – headlight beam height remote ad-
justment;
– lighting rheostat for control instru-
ments;
– activation/deactivation of the trac-
tion control;
– activation/deactivation of the
function Stop and Start.
13 Cruise control/speed limiter controls.
14 Control for adjusting steering wheel
height and reach. 15
Central door locking/unlocking
controls and hazard warning lights
switch.
16 Air-conditioning control.
17 Control for some multimedia equip-
ment.
18 Cruise control/speed limiter main
control.
19 Electronic parking brake or manual
parking brake control.
20 Gear lever.
21 Accessories socket.
22 Engine start/stop control and card
reader RENAULT.
23 Location for radio, navigation
system, etc.
24 Glove box.
25 Bonnet release control.

2.5
STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE (3/3)
When you leave your vehi-
cle, especially if you have
your RENAULT card with
you, check that the engine
is completely switched off.
Special note
If the card is no longer in the reader
when you try to switch the engine off,
the message “No keycard Press and
hold” will appear on the instrument
panel: press the button 1 for longer
than two seconds.
Hands-free RENAULT card
With the card in the vehicle, press
button 1: the engine will stop. The steer-
ing column is locked when the driver’s
door is opened or the vehicle is locked.
If the card is no longer in the passenger
compartment when you try to switch
the engine off, the message “No key-
card Press and hold” appears on the
instrument panel: press the button 1 for
longer than two seconds.
With the engine switched off, any ac-
cessories being used (radio, etc.) will
continue to function for approximately
10 minutes.
When the driver’s door is opened, the
accessories stop working.
Conditions for stopping the
engine
The vehicle must stationary, with the
lever positioned in N or P for vehicles
with an automatic transmission.
Remote control RENAULT
card
With the card in reader 2, press
button 1: the engine will stop. Removing
the card from the reader locks the steer-
ing column.
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Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle
with the RENAULT card
inside and never leave a
child (or a pet) unsupervised, even
for a short while.
There is a risk that they could start
the engine or operate electrical
equipment (electric windows etc.)
and trap part of their body (neck,
arms, hands, etc.).
Risk of serious injury.
Never switch off the ignition before
the vehicle has stopped completely.
Once the engine has stopped, the
brake servo, power-assisted steer-
ing, etc. and the passive safety de-
vices such as air bags and preten-
sioners will no longer operate.

2.9
SPECIAL FEATURES OF PETROL VERSIONS
The following operating conditions:
– driving for long periods when the low fuel level warning light is lit;
– using leaded petrol;
– using fuel or lubrication additives which are not approved.
Or operating faults such as:
– faulty ignition system, running out of fuel or disconnected spark plugs re-
sulting in the engine misfiring or cut-
ting out when driving;
– loss of power,
as they may cause the catalytic con-
verter to overheat and thus reduce its
efficiency, or damage it irreparably
and cause heat damage to the vehi-
cle. If you notice any of the above operating
faults, have the necessary repairs car-
ried out as soon as possible by an ap-
proved Dealer.
These faults may be avoided by regu-
larly taking your vehicle to an approved
Dealer at the intervals specified in the
Maintenance Service Booklet.
Starting problems
To avoid damaging the catalytic con-
verter,
do not keep trying to start the
engine (using the start button, or by
pushing or towing the vehicle) without
having identified and corrected the
starting fault.
If the fault cannot be identified, do not
keep trying to start the engine, but con-
tact an approved Dealer.
Do not park the vehicle or
run the engine in locations
where combustible sub-
stances or materials such
as grass or leaves can come into
contact with the hot exhaust system.

2.17
DRIVING ADVICE, ECO-DRIVING (3/3)
Tyres
– An underinflated tyre increases fuel consumption.
– The use of non-recommended tyres can increase fuel consumption.Advice on use
– Electricity is fuel; switch off all the electrical components which are
not really needed. However (safety
first), keep your lights on when the
visibility is bad (“see and be seen”).
– Use the air vents. Driving with the windows open at 60 mph (100 km/h)
will increase fuel consumption by
4%.
– Never fill the fuel tank right to the brim to avoid overflow. –
In vehicles fitted with air condi-
tioning, it is normal to observe an
increase in fuel consumption (espe-
cially in urban conditions) when it is
used. For vehicles fitted with manual
air conditioning, switch off the system
when it is not required.
Advice for reducing consumption
and therefore helping to preserve
the environment:
If the vehicle has been parked in the
sun, open the doors for a few mo-
ments to let the hot air escape before
starting the engine.
– Do not leave an empty roof rack fitted to the vehicle.
– It is better to fit a trailer for bulky ob- jects.
– When towing a caravan, fit a wind deflector and adjust it carefully.
– Avoid using the car for door-to-door calls (short journeys with long waits
in between) because the engine
never reaches its normal operating
temperature.

3.1
Section 3: Your comfort
Air vents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Manual air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Automatic climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Air conditioning: information and advice on use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Electric windows, Electric sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Manual window winders - Sun visor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Passenger compartment storage space and fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Accessories socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Ashtray – Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Rear bench seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Rear parcel shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Boot cover: estate models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Boot storage space and fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Transporting objects in the boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Luggage net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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Roof bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Multimedia equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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3.2
AIR VENTS: air outlets (1/2)
Depending on the vehicle:
1 left-hand side air vent
2 left-hand side window demister outlet
3 windscreen demister outlets
4 centre air vents
5 right-hand side air vent
6 right-hand side window demister outlet 7 passenger footwell heater outlets
8 centre console air vents
9 air conditioning control panel
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3.4
MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING (1/2)
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The controls
1 Adjusting the air temperature
2 Adjusting the ventilation speed
3 Air conditioning.
4 Distribution of air in the passenger compartment.
5 De-icing/demisting of the rear screen and, depending on the vehicle, the
door mirrors.
6 Air recirculation.
Switching air conditioning on
or off
The air conditioning is switched on (in-
dicator light on) or off (indicator light off)
using button 3.
The air conditioning system is used
for:
– lowering the temperature inside the
passenger compartment;
– eliminating condensation more quickly.
Distribution of air in the
passenger compartment
There are five air distribution options.
Turn control 4 to choose the distribution
option.
WThe air flow is directed to the
windscreen and the front side
window demisting vents.
iThe air flow is distributed be-
tween all the air vents, the
front side window demisting vents, the
windscreen demisting vents and the
footwells.
óThe air flow is directed mainly
towards the footwells.
GThe air flow is directed to-
wards the dashboard vents
and the footwells.
JAll the air flow is directed to the
dashboard vents.

3.5
Adjusting the ventilation
speed
Turn control 2 clockwise to increase the
air flow in the passenger compartment.
The passenger compartment is ven-
tilated by blown air. The blower deter-
mines how much air enters but vehicle
speed has a slight effect on this.
Switching the air
recirculation on
Press button 6: the integrated indicator
light comes on.
Under these conditions, air is taken
from the passenger compartment and
is recirculated, with no air being taken
from outside the vehicle.
Air recirculation is for:
– isolating the vehicle from the exter- nal atmosphere (driving in polluted
areas, etc.);
– lowering the passenger compart- ment temperature as quickly as pos-
sible. “OFF" position:
the system is deactivated: the ventila-
tion speed for the passenger compart-
ment air is zero (vehicle stationary),
you can however still feel a slight flow
of air when the vehicle is moving.
Recommended demisting option:
Turn controls
1, 2 and 4 to the
W
position.
This is the quickest option for de-icing
and demisting the side windows and
the windscreen.
MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING (2/2)
Prolonged use of air recirculation
can lead to condensation form-
ing on the side windows and wind-
screen, and discomfort due to the
use of non-renewed air in the pas-
senger compartment.
We therefore advise you to return to
normal mode (external air) as soon
as the air recirculation function is
no longer required, by pressing the
button 6 again.
The de-icing function cannot be used with the air recirculation mode to \
avoid any risk of condensation forming on the wind-
screen and triggers the air conditioning and the integrated indicator li\
ght 3 to come on.
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