2016 RENAULT MEGANE Owners Manual

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Door pockets 1
It can hold a bottle.
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT STORAGE SPACE AND FITTINGS (1/4)
1
Nothing should be placed
on the floor area in front of
the driver as such objects
may slide under the pedal
during braking manoeuvres, thus
obstructing its use.
Ensure that no hard, heavy
or pointed objects are
placed in the “open” sto-
rage compartments in such
a way that they may fall onto pas-
sengers during sudden turning or
braking.
2
Passenger storage
compartment
Pull handle 2 to open it.
The glove box can hold A4-size docu-
ments, a large bottle of water, etc.

3.30
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT STORAGE SPACE AND FITTINGS (2/4)
Central storage
compartment 4
Slide the curtain 5 to open the storage
compartment.
It may house a sliding cup holder
system.
Central storage
compartment 3 Cup holders
6When turning corners,
accelerating or braking,
ensure that the recepta-
cle being held by the cup
holder is not dislodged.
There is a risk of burning if hot liquid
escapes.
Ensure that no hard, heavy
or pointed objects are
placed in the “open” stor-
age compartments in such
a way that they may fall onto pas-
sengers during sudden turning or
braking.
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5
3
3
6
3

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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT STORAGE SPACE AND FITTINGS (3/4)
Central storage
compartment 8
With the sliding armrest 7 in its rear-
most position, raise it.
78
Grab handle 9
This offers support and can be held
when the vehicle is being driven.
Do not use it for getting into or out of
the vehicle.
Clothes hooks 10
9
10
Nothing should be placed
on the floor area in front of
the driver as such objects
may slide under the pedal
during braking manoeuvres, thus
obstructing its use.

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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT STORAGE SPACE AND FITTINGS (4/4)
Rear door storage
compartment 11
11
Front seat storage pockets 12
Rear central storage
compartment 13
12
Rear armrest with cup holder
Lower armrest 14.
14
Ensure that no hard, heavy
or pointed objects are
placed in the “open” sto-
rage compartments in such
a way that they may fall onto pas-
sengers during sudden turning or
braking.When turning corners,
accelerating or braking,
ensure that the recepta-
cle being held by the cup
holder is not dislodged.
There is a risk of burning if hot
liquid escapes.
13

3.33
ASHTRAY/CIGAR LIGHTER/ACCESSORIES SOCKET
1
Cigarette lighter 1
With the ignition on, push in cigar
lighter 1, it will spring back with a click
when it is ready. Pull it out to use. After
use, replace it without pushing it all the
way in.
1
Accessories sockets
You can use the one of sockets 1.
They are provided for connecting ac-
cessories approved by our Technical
Department.
Connect accessories with
a maximum power of
120 watts (12 V) only.
When several accessory
sockets are used at the same time,
the total power of the connected
accessories must not exceed
180 watts.
Fire hazard.
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1
If your vehicle is not fitted with a
cigar lighter and an ashtray, these
can be obtained from an authorised
dealer.
Ashtray 3
It can be housed in either position 2.
To open, lift the cover. To empty, pull the
ashtray towards you and it will be re-
leased from its housing 2.
2

3.34
Central headrest B storage
position
Press the button 1 and lower the head-
rest completely.
When the headrest is set at the
lowest position, this is for storage
only. It should not be in this position
when a seat is occupied.
REAR HEADRESTS
Position for using the central
headrest A
Raise the headrest as far as possible to
use it in the high position. Check that it
is correctly locked.
The headrest is a safety
component; check that it is
fitted and in the correct po-
sition. The top of the head-
rest should be as close as possible
to the top of the head.
A
B
1
To remove a headrest
Raise the headrest as far as it will go,
then press button 1 and remove the
headrest.
To refit a headrest
Insert the rods in the holes, press the
button 1 and lower the headrest. Check
that it is locked correctly.

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To replace the seatback, proceed in
the reverse order to removal.
Refit the seatback and click it back into
place.
REAR BENCH SEAT
For safety reasons, carry
out any adjustments when
the vehicle is not being
driven.
When moving the rear
seats, ensure that nothing
obstructs the anchorage
points (passenger’s arm or
leg, a pet, gravel, cloth, toys, etc.).
A
1
The configuration of the
two-seat bench with the
small seatback B pulled
down, does not allow the
central seat to be used as it would
be impossible to buckle the seat belt
(belt buckles inaccessible).
When refitting the seat-
back, make sure it is cor-
rectly locked in place.
If seat covers are fitted ,
make sure these do not prevent the
seatback latch from locking in.
Make sure that the seat belts are
positioned correctly.
Reposition the headrests.
To manually fold down the
seatbacks
Ensure that the front seats are far
enough forward.
Place seat belt in hook 2 to avoid dam-
aging it.
Pull the control 1 and lower the seat-
back A.
B
2

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TAILGATE
To open
Press button 1 and lift the tailgate.
To close
Lower the tailgate using the handles 2
inside the tailgate to help you.
1
Opening manually from
inside the vehicle
Special note:
If it is impossible to unlock the tailgate,
it can be done from inside.
– access the luggage compartment by folding forward the seatback(s) of
the rear bench seat,
– insert a pencil or similar object in cavity 3 and slide the unit as shown
in the illustration,
– push the tailgate to open it.
2
3
The attaching of any carry-
ing device (bike rack, lug-
gage box, etc.) resting on
the luggage compartment
lid is prohibited. To install a carrying
device on your vehicle, contact an
Approved Dealer.