2016 RENAULT MEGANE Owners Manual

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DRIVER CORRECTION DEVICES AND AIDS (8/10)
Active emergency braking
Limitation of the system operation
– The system will only respond to vehicles which are moving or which have \
been sensed as moving.
– A vehicle travelling in the opposite direction will not trigger any alert\
or any action on the system operation.
– The sensor area should be kept clean and free of any modifications in or\
der to ensure the proper operation of the system.
– The system cannot respond to small vehicles such as motorbikes or bicycl\
es as effectively as to other vehicles.
Deactivating the function
The function should be deactivated if:
– the brake lights are not functioning;
– the front of the vehicle has undergone an impact or been damaged;
– the vehicle is being towed (breakdowns).
Halting the function
You can halt the active braking function at any time by tapping the accel\
erator pedal or by turning the steering wheel in a avo id-
ance manoeuvre.
If the driver notices any unusual behaviour in the system, please consul\
t an authorised dealer.

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DRIVER CORRECTION DEVICES AND AIDS (9/10)
Hill start assistance
Depending on the gradient of the in-
cline, this system assists the driver
when starting on a hill. It prevents the
vehicle from rolling backwards by au-
tomatically applying the brakes when
the driver lifts his/her foot off the brake
pedal to depress the accelerator pedal.
System operation
It only operates when the gear lever is
in a position other than neutral (other
than N or P for automatic transmis-
sions) and the vehicle is completely
stationary (brake pedal depressed)
The system holds the vehicle for ap-
proximately 2 seconds. The brakes are
then released (the vehicle will move ac-
cording to the slope).
The hill start assistance
system cannot completely
prevent the vehicle from
rolling backwards in all sit-
uations (extremely steep gradients,
etc.).
In all cases, the driver may depress
the brake pedal to prevent the vehi-
cle from rolling backwards.
The hill start assistance function
should not be used for prolonged
stops: use the brake pedal.
This function is not designed to im-
mobilise the vehicle permanently.
If necessary, use the brake pedal to
stop the vehicle.
The driver must remain particularly
vigilant when driving on slippery or
low-grip surfaces and/or on hills.
Risk of serious injury.

2.39
DRIVER CORRECTION DEVICES AND AIDS (10/10)
Rear wheel steering
On equipped vehicles, this system,
when the vehicle is being driven, steers
the rear wheels according to driving
conditions: at low speed this system
offers manoeuvrability, at higher speeds
it optimises stability.
When driving at low speeds, the rear
wheels steer in the opposite direction to
the front wheels (figure A) to increase
the vehicle’s manoeuvrability. This is
used when driving in towns, on winding
roads, during parking manoeuvres, etc. When driving at higher speeds, the rear
wheels steer in the same direction as
the front wheels (figure B
) to optimise
the vehicle’s stability. This is useful
when changing lanes or when corner-
ing etc.
Note: The system configuration (agil-
ity, etc.) depends on the mode selected
in the “Multi-sense” menu (please refer
to the information on “Multi-sense” in
Section 3). Operating faults
– If the
© warning light, together
with the message “Check power
steering”, is displayed on the instru-
ment panel: please contact an au-
thorised dealer.
– If the warning light
®, together
with the message “Power steering
fault”, is displayed on the instrument
panel, this indicates a fault in the
system.
AB
® requires you to stop
as soon as traffic conditions
allow. Contact an approved
Dealer.
An impact to the underside of the
vehicle (e.g.: striking a post, raised
kerb or other street furniture) may
result in damage to the vehicle (e.g.:
deformation of an axle).
To avoid any risk of accident, have
your vehicle checked by an ap-
proved Dealer.

2.40
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (1/3)
This function is a driving aid in the event of the accidental crossing o\
f
a continuous or broken line in the road. However, the function is not in-
tended to replace the driver. The function can be disrupted under certain
conditions, including:
– poor visibility (rain, snow, fog, dirty windscreen, glare of the sun, partially ob- scured road lines, etc.);
– roads with tight bends;
– closely following a vehicle in the same lane;
– worn road markings, difficult to distinguish or spaced very widely apart;
– narrow roads;
– ...
In this case, the line visibility indicators remain uncoloured on the in\
strument
panel to indicate that the function will not operate (lines not detecte\
d).
Under no circumstances should this function replace the driver’s care or respon-
sibility whilst performing manoeuvres.
This system notifies the driver when
they accidentally cross a continuous or
broken line.
This function uses a camera attached
to the windscreen, behind the rear-view
mirror.

2.41
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (2/3)
The function is set to notify the
driver if:
– the vehicle speed is greater than ap-proximately 45 mph (70 km/h);
and
– lines are detected and the visibility indicators 4 are, depending on the
vehicle, green or white.
The function triggers an alert if a
line is crossed without the direction in-
dicators being activated. The function
alerts the driver by means of a beep
and, depending on the vehicle, the vis-
ibility indicators 4 change to red, or the
graphic 5 is displayed on the instrument
panel.Activation/deactivation
Vehicles fitted with a navigation
system
From the multifunction screen 1: select
“vehicle”, “Driving assistance”, “Lane
departure warning”, then choose “ON”
or “OFF”.
Vehicles not fitted with a navigation
system
Press the switch 3.
Operation
When the function is activated, the vis-
ibility indicators 4 for the left and right
lines are displayed in grey on the instru-
ment panel.
You can access menu “Driving as-
sistance” directly from button 2
\b.
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3
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Adjustment
Vehicles fitted with a navigation
system
From the multifunction screen 1, select
“Vehicle”, “Driving assistance”, “Lane
departure warning setting”.
– Volume: adjust the alert volume to one of five levels;
– sensitivity: adjust the sensitivity level for line detection. To do this select:
– “Low” line detected upon cross-
ing;
– “Middle” line detected on ap-
proach;
– “High” line detected nearby.
Vehicles not fitted with a navigation
system
– With the vehicle at a standstill, press and hold the switch 6 OK to access
the settings menu;
– repeatedly press the control 7 up or
down until you reach the “Driving as-
sistance” menu. Press the switch 6
OK;
– repeatedly press the control 7 up or
down until you reach the Lane de-
parture warning setting menu, then
press the switch 6 OK.
– Volume: adjust the alert volume to one of three levels;
– “Sensitivity”: adjust the sensitivity level for line detection. To do this,
select:
– “Low” line detected upon cross-
ing;
– “Average” line detected on ap-
proach;
– “high” line detected nearby.
Operating faults
In the event of a malfunction, a mes-
sage “Lane departure warning check” is
displayed on the instrument panel, and
the visibility indicators for the left and
right lines disappear from the instru-
ment panel.
Consult an approved dealer.
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (3/3)
Conditions for non-activation
of alerts
– Direction indicators activated for less than around 2 seconds prior to de-
parting from the lane;
– very fast lane departure;
– driving continuously on a line;
– on bends, the function allows for slightly cutting the bend;
– hazard warning lights activated;
– ...

2.43
BLIND SPOT WARNING (1/4)
This system alerts the driver to other
vehicles in the detection zone A.
The system is activated when the ve-
hicle’s speed is between approxi-
mately 30 km/h (19 mph) and 140 km/h
(87 mph).
This function uses sensors 1 installed
in the front and rear bumper of both
sides.
1
A
Special featureMake sure that the sensors are not ob-
scured (by dirt, mud, snow, etc.).
If a sensor is obscured, the message
“Blind spotclean sensor” will appear on
the instrument panel. Clean the sen-
sors.
AThis function is an addi-
tional aid which indicates
other vehicles in the blind
spot area.
It can never in any case be a subs-
titute for care nor for the driver’s
responsibility while in charge of his
vehicle.
The driver should always look out
for sudden hazards during driving:
make sure while manoeuvring that
there are no moving or movable ob-
jects (such as a child, an animal, a
pushchair or a bicycle) or small or
narrow obstacles (such as a boulder
or a post) in the blind spot area.

2.44
Activation/deactivation
Vehicles fitted with a navigation
system
On the multifunction screen 2, select
the “vehicle” menu, “Driving assist-
ance”, and “Blind spot alert”, and then
choose “ON” or “OFF”.
You can access menu “Driving as-
sistance” directly from button 3
\b.
Vehicles not fitted with a navigation
system
– With the vehicle at a standstill, press
and hold the switch 4 OK to access
the settings menu;
– repeatedly press the control 5 up or
down until you reach the “Driving as-
sistance” menu. Press the switch 4
OK;
BLIND SPOT WARNING (2/4)
– repeatedly press the control 5 up or
down until you reach the Blind spot
alert menu, then press the switch 4
OK .
– Press the switch 4 OK again to acti-
vate or deactivate the function.
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When the engine is started, the system
remembers its position when the igni-
tion was last switched off.
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