2015 RENAULT MEGANE HATCHBACK brake

1.53
DRIVING POSITION: LEFT-HAND DRIVE (2/2)
1 Side air vent.
2 Side window demister outlet.
3 Stalk for:
– direction indicator lights;
– exterior lights;
– front fog lights;
– rear fog light.
4 Instrument panel.
5 Driver’s air bag and horn location.
6 – Steering column stalk for wind-
screen and rear screen wash/
wipe;
– On-board computer information
read-out control and vehicle set-
tings customisation menu.
7 Centre air vents.
The equipment fitted, described below, DEPENDS ON THE VERSION AND COUNTRY.
19 Gear lever.
20 Engine start/stop button and
RENAULT card reader.
21 Central door locking/unlocking con-
trols and hazard warning lights
switch.
22 Cruise control/speed limiter controls.
23 Control for adjusting steering wheel
height and reach.
24 Bonnet release control.
25 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.
8 –
Display of time, temperature,
radio information, navigation
system information, etc.
– Driver and front passenger seat
belt reminder warning light and
front passenger airbag activated/
deactivated warning lights.
9 Location for passenger air bag.
10 Side window demister outlet.
11 Side air vent.
12 Glove box.
13 Heating and ventilation controls.
14 Location for radio, navigation
system, etc.
15 Accessories socket.
16 Control for some multimedia equip-
ment.
17 Cruise control/speed limiter main
control.
18 Electronic parking brake or manual
parking brake control.

1.55
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.

1.56
WARNING LIGHTS (1/4)
The warning light © means
you should drive very carefully to
an authorised dealer as soon as
possible. If you fail to follow this rec-
ommendation, you risk damaging
your vehicle.
A
Automatic main beam head-
light indicator light
Please refer to the information
on “External signals and lights” in
Section 1.
cLeft-hand direction indicator
tell-tale light
bRight-hand direction indica-
tor tell-tale light
}Handbrake “on” or elec-
tronic parking brake warn-
ing light
Refer to the information on the
“Handbrake” or “Electronic parking
brake” in Section 2.
uSide light tell-tale light
áMain beam headlight tell-tale
light
kDipped beam headlight tell-
tale light
gFront fog light tell-tale light
fRear fog light tell-tale light
If no lights or sounds are ap-
parent, this indicates a fault
in the instrument panel. This
indicates that it is essential
to stop immediately (as soon as traf-
fic conditions allow). Ensure that the
vehicle is correctly immobilised and
contact an approved Dealer.
Warning light ® re-
quires you to stop immedi-
ately, for your own safety,
as soon as traffic conditions allow.
Switch off the engine and do not re-
start it. Contact an approved Dealer.
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The instrument panel A lights up
when the ignition is switched on. You
can adjust the brightness of the instru-
ment panel by turning control knob 1.
In some cases, the appearance of a
warning light is accompanied by a mes-
sage. The presence and operation of the warning lights DEPEND ON THE EQUIPMENT\
AND COUNTRY.

1.58
WARNING LIGHTS (3/4)
A
ÀOil pressure warning light
If it comes on when you are
driving accompanied by the
®
warning light and a beep, it is essen-
tial to stop and switch off the ignition.
Check the oil level (refer to the informa-
tion on “Engine oil level” in Section 4).
If the level is normal, the light has come
on for another reason: contact an au-
thorised dealer.
DBrake circuit fault warning
light
If it comes on during braking and is ac-
companied by the
® warning light
and a beep, it indicates that the fluid
level in the circuit is low or that there is
a braking system fault. Stop as soon as
traffic conditions allow and contact an
approved Dealer.
®STOP light
This lights up when the ignition
is switched on and goes out as soon as
the engine is started. It comes on with
other warning lights and/or messages,
and is accompanied by a beep.
It requires you to stop immediately, for
your own safety, as soon as traffic con-
ditions allow. Switch off the engine and
do not restart it.
Contact an approved Dealer.
ÔEngine coolant temperature
warning light
This lights up when the ignition is
switched on and goes out when the
engine is started. If it comes on when
you are driving accompanied by the
® warning light and a beep, it is
essential to stop and switch off the ig-
nition.
Check the coolant level (refer to the in-
formation on “Levels” in Section 4). If
the level is correct, the light has come
on for another reason; consult an ap-
proved dealer.
The presence and operation of the warning lights DEPEND ON THE EQUIPMENT\
AND COUNTRY.

1.70
TRIP COMPUTER AND WARNING SYSTEM: information messages
Examples of messagesInterpreting the display selected
«Battery low start engine» Indicates that the vehicle must be started to recharge the battery (eg.\
after the engine has been
switched off for some time whilst listening to the radio).
«Please remove keycard» Request to remove the RENAULT card from the reader when you leave the vehicle.
«Checking control functions» Displayed with the ignition on when the vehicle is running self-diagnost\
ics.
«Traction control off» Indicates that you have deactivated the traction control function.
«Turn steering
wheel + START» Turn the steering wheel slightly whilst pressing the vehicle start button\
to unlock the steering
column.
«Auto Stop» Indicates that the engine is on standby (related to the Stop and Start \
function – please see the in-
formation on “Stop and Start function” in Section 2).
«Steering wheel not locked» Indicates that the steering column has not been locked.
«Stop vehicle» Indicates an electronic parking brake fault. Apply the electronic parking brake manually and ensure
that the vehicle is immobilised using a chock.
These can help in the vehicle starting phase, or give information about \
a selection or a driving status.
Examples of information messages are given in the following pages.

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TRIP COMPUTER AND WARNING SYSTEM: warning message
These appear with the ® warning light and require you to stop immediately, for your own safety, as soon as traffic
conditions allow. Stop your engine and do not restart it. Contact an approved Dealer.
Examples of warning messages are given in the following pages. Note: the messages appear on the display either individually
or alternately (when there are several messages to be displayed), and \
may be accompanied by a warning light and/or a beep.
Examples of messages Interpreting the display selected
“Engine failure hazard” Indicates engine overheating, or an injection or engine oil pressure fau\
lt.
“Power steering fault ” or
“Risk of steering locking ” Indicates a fault in the steering.
“Parking brake fault” Indicates an electronic parking brake fault. Apply the electronic parking brake manually
and ensure that the vehicle is immobilised using a chock.
“Battery charging fault” Indicates a fault in the vehicle battery charging circuit (alternator e\
tc.).
“Puncture” Indicates a puncture on the tyre displayed on the instrument panel.

2.1
Section 2: Driving
(Advice on use relating to fuel economy and the environment)
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2
Starting, stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3
Stop and Start Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6
Special features of petrol versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9
Special features of diesel versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
Gear lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.11
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.11
Assisted parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.12
Driving advice, Eco-driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
Maintenance and anti-pollution advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . 2.18
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.19
Tyre pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
Driver correction devices and aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.24
Lane departure warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.28
Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.33
Parking distance control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.37
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.41
Automatic gearbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.43

2.3
STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE (1/3)
Remote control RENAULT
card
When you get into the vehicle, insert the
RENAULT card fully into card reader 2.
To start, press button 1. If a gear is en-
gaged, depress the clutch pedal to start
the vehicle.
Hands-free RENAULT card
The RENAULT card must be inserted
in card reader 2 or in detection zone 3.
To start, depress the brake or clutch
pedal and press button 1. If a gear
is engaged, the vehicle may only be
started by depressing the clutch pedal.
Starting the vehicle
– For vehicles with automatic gear- boxes, set the lever to position P.
– If one of the starting conditions is not met, the message “Press brake +
START”, “Press clutch + START” or
“Gear leverto P” is displayed on the
instrument panel.
– In some cases it will be necessary to move the steering wheel while
pressing the start button 1 to help
unlock the steering column; the mes-
sage “Turn steering wheel + START”
warns you.
Special note: if starting the engine
when the outdoor temperature is very
low (below - 10 ° C): hold down the
clutch pedal until the engine starts.
“Hands-free” starting with
the tailgate open
In this case, the RENAULT card must
not be located in the luggage compart-
ment.
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