2016 RENAULT MEGANE COUPE bonnet

5.33
WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES
Replacing windscreen wiper
blades 1
With the ignition on and engine
switched off, lower the windscreen
wiper stalk completely: they stop
slightly away from the bonnet.
Lift wiper arm 3, pull tab 2 (move-
ment A) and push the blade upwards.
To refit
Slide the blade along the arm until it
clips on. Make sure that the blade is
correctly locked in position. Return the
windscreen wiper stalk to the park po-
sition.
1
2
3
Check the condition of the wiper
blades. You are responsible for their
service life:
– clean the blades, windscreen and rear screen regularly with soapy
water;
– do not use them when the wind- screen or rear screen are dry;
– free them from the windscreen or rear screen when they have not
been used for a long time.
Rear screen wiper blade 4
– Lift wiper arm 6;
– pivot blade 4 until some resistance is
met (movement C);
– depending on the vehicle, press tab 5, then remove the blade by pull-
ing it (movement B).
To refit
To refit the wiper blade, proceed in re-
verse order to removal. Make sure that
the blade is correctly locked in position.
4
5
B
C
A
6
– In frosty weather, make
sure that the wiper blades
are not stuck by ice (to
avoid the risk of the motor
overheating).
– Check the condition of the wiper
blades.
Replace the wiper blades as soon
as they begin to lose efficiency
(approximately once a year).
Whilst changing the blade, take care
not to drop the arm onto the window
after it has been removed as this
may break the window.

5.38
OPERATING FAULTS (3/6)
On the roadPOSSIBLE CAUSESWHAT TO DO
Vibrations. Tyres not inflated to correct pres-
sures, incorrectly balanced or dam-
aged. Check the tyre pressures: if this is not the
problem, have them checked by an ap-
proved Dealer.
White smoke from the exhaust. In the diesel version, this is necessar-
ily a fault. Smoke may be caused by
particle filter regeneration. Please refer to the information on “Special
features of diesel versions” in Section 2.
Smoke under the bonnet. Short-circuit or cooling system leak. Stop, switch off the ignition, stand away
from the vehicle and contact an approved
dealer.
The oil pressure warning light comes
on: while cornering or braking The level is too low. Top up the engine oil level (refer to the in-
formation on “Engine oil level: topping up,
filling” in Section 4).
is slow to go out or remains lit
under acceleration Loss of oil pressure.
Stop the vehicle and contact an approved
Dealer.

7.1
ALPHABETICAL INDEX (1/5)
A
ABS ..............................................................1.59, \
2.24 → 2.27
access to the rear seats .................................................... 1.21
accessories.............................................................\
........... 5.32
accessories socket ............................................................ 3.23
additional methods of restraint .....................1.25 → 1.28, 1.31
side protection ............................................................. 1.30
to the front seat belts .......................................1.25 → 1.28
to the rear seat belts ........................................1.25 → 1.29
adjusting your driving position ....................... 1.15 – 1.16, 1.22
advice on antipollution ...........................................2.15 → 2.18
air bag...........................................................1.25 → 1.31, 1.59
activating the front passenger air bags ........................ 1.52
deactivating the front passenger air bags .................... 1.50
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 ..................................................................\
............ 3.20
ashtray ................................................................\
............... 3.23
audible and visual signals.................................................. 1.77
automatic gearbox (use) ........................................2.43 → 2.45
automatic gearbox selector lever...........................2.43 → 2.45
B
battery............................................................ 1.60, 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 ........................................1.9, 1.12
→ 1.14
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 .............................1.33 – 1.34, 1.36 → 1.52
child safety......... 1.2, 1.7, 1.11, 1.33 – 1.34, 1.36 → 1.52, 3.12
child seats..........................................1.33 – 1.34, 1.3\
6 → 1.49
children ...................................... 1.10 – 1.11, 1.33 – 1.34, 1.34
children (safety) .......................................... 1.2, 1.7, 1.11, 3.12
cigar lighter ........................................................................\
3.23
cleaning: inside the vehicle .............................................. 4.18 – 4.19
clock ..................................................................\
................ 1.76
closing the doors ...................................................1.10 → 1.13
control instruments ................................................1.58 → 1.65
controls ...............................................................\
...1.54 → 1.57
coolant ................................................................\
............... 1.62
courtesy light ...................................... 3.17 – 3.18, 5.24 – 5.25
courtesy mirrors ................................................................. 3.16
cruise control ................................................1.59, 2.30 → 2.36
cruise control-speed limiter....................................2.30 → 2.36
customised vehicle settings .............................................. 1.75
customising the vehicle settings .............................. 1.71, 1.75
D
dashboard..............................................................1\
.54 → 1.57
daytime running lights...................................1.78, 5.15 → 5.17
deadlocking the doors ......................................................... 1.9
dimensions .............................................................\
...6.5 → 6.7
dipstick................................................................\
................. 4.5
display ................................................................\
...1.58 → 1.63
doors.............................................................. 1.10 – 1.11, 1.14
doors/tailgate ................................................... 1.9 – 1.11, 1.14
driver’s position .....................................................1.54 →
1.61