2017 RENAULT MEGANE Owners Manual

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POWER-ASSISTED STEERING
Power-assisted steering
Variable power-assisted steering
The variable power assisted steering
system is equipped with an electronic
control system which alters the level of
assistance to suit the vehicle speed.
Steering is made easier during parking
manoeuvres (for added comfort) while
the force needed to steer increases
progressively as the speed rises (for
enhanced safety at high speeds).
Stop and Start feature
Depending on the vehicle, when the
engine switches to standby, the steer-
ing assistance may no longer be opera-
tional. In this case it returns to its origi-
nal state when the engine is restarted
or when the speed moves above
0.62 mph (1 km/h) (hill, slope, etc.).
Never leave the steering wheel at
full lock while stationary.
Do not switch off the engine
when driving downhill and,
as a general rule, when
driving (the power-assisted
steering and brake cannot operate
normally).
With the engine switched off, or if
there is a system fault, it is still pos-
sible to turn the steering wheel. The
force required will be greater.
Engine on standby - power-
assisted steering is no
longer operational.

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External temperature
indicator
Special note:
When the exterior temperature is be-
tween –3 °C and +3 °C, the characters
°C flash and the message “Risk of
black ice” is displayed on the instru-
ment panel 1.
The time and/or external tempera-
ture are displayed on the multifunc-
tion screen 2
Refer to the handbook for the equip-
ment.
CLOCK AND EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE
External temperature
indicator
As ice formation is related
to climatic exposure, local
air humidity and temperature, the
external temperature alone is not
sufficient to detect ice.
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In the event of a break in the elec-
tric power supply (battery discon-
nected, cut feed wire, etc.), depend-
ing on the vehicle:
– the clock is reset automatically
after a few minutes as soon as the
system is able to receive the GPS
information.
or
– the clock must be reset. We rec-
ommend that you do not adjust
these settings while driving.
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Welcome and goodbye function
(depending on vehicle)
From the multifunction screen, select
menu “Vehicle”, “User settings”,
“External welcome” and activate or de-
activate the function (ON or OFF).
Depending on the selected choice, the
door mirrors will fold out:
– when the ignition is next switched on (function deactivated);
– upon detecting the RENAULT card or upon unlocking the vehicle (func-
tion activated).Folding door mirrors
The door mirrors automatically fold in
when the vehicle is locked (switch 3 in
position B).
In any case, you can make the door
mirrors fold in (switch 3 in position C) or
fold out (switch 3 in position A).
Automatic mode is then deactivated. To
reactivate it, position switch 3 to B.
DOOR MIRRORS (1/2)
Door mirrors
Adjustment
Select the door mirror using switch 2 ,
then use button 1 to adjust it to the de-
sired position.
Heated door mirrors
Mirror de-icing is carried out at the
same time as rear screen de-icing.
Please refer to the information
on “Manual air conditioning” and
“Automatic climate control”.
Objects observed in the
door mirror glass are actu-
ally closer than they appear.
For your safety, take this
into account in order to correctly
assess the distance before any ma-
noeuvre.
For safety reasons, carry
out any adjustments when
the vehicle is not being
driven.
A
BC
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Interior rear view mirror
Rear view mirror with lever 4
When driving at night, to avoid being
dazzled by the headlights of the vehicle
behind, depress the little lever located
behind rear view mirror 4.
Rear view mirror without lever 4
The rear-view mirror automatically
darkens when you are being followed
by a vehicle using main beam head-
lights or in very bright lighting.
DOOR MIRRORS (2/2)
Special feature:
When the rear-view mirror has been
manually deployed or folded back, it is
possible to reset it to a usage position.
To do this, position the switch 3 to C.
A mechanical noise from the rear-view
mirror unit will be heard.
If it is not the case, place switch 3 to A
and then place switch 3 to C until the
mechanical noise of the rear-view
mirror is heard.
A
C
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Information regarding the activation
and deactivation of the front pas-
senger airbag is displayed on the in-
terior rear-view mirror (please refer
to information in “Child safety: front
passenger airbag deactivation/acti-
vation” in Section 1).
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HEADLIGHT BEAM ADJUSTMENT (1/2)
On vehicles fitted with this function,
control A allows you to adjust the height
of the beams according to the load.
Turn control A downwards to lower the
headlights and upwards to raise them.
Examples of positions for adjusting control A according to the load
5 doors Estate 4 doors
Driver alone or with front
passenger 000
All seats occupied 1 or 211
Driver with passengers and
luggage (or load) reaching the
maximum permissible all-up
weight 2 or 3 or 4* 2 or 3*
3
Driver without passengers and
luggage (or load) reaching the
maximum permissible all-up
weight 444
* depending on the vehicle
A
For vehicles not fitted with a con-
trol A, the headlight adjustment is
automatic, depending on the vehi-
cle load.

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HEADLIGHT BEAM ADJUSTMENT (2/2)
Temporary adjustment for
vehicles fitted with halogen
headlights
Open the bonnet and identify the mark-
ing B next to one of the front headlight
projectors.
For each headlight, using a screw-
driver, turn the screw 1 by a quarter
turn towards the - symbol to lower the
beams.
Return to the starting point once your
trip is over: turn the screw 1 by a quar-
ter turn towards the + symbol to raise
the beams.
When driving on the left in a left-
hand drive vehicle (or vice versa),
you must adjust your lights tempo-
rarily during your stay.
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B

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áMain beam headlights
With the dipped beam
headlights lit, push stalk 1. This indica-
tor light on the instrument panel comes
on.
To return to the dipped headlight posi-
tion, pull the stalk 1 towards you again.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS (1/6)
šSide lights
Turn ring 3 until the symbol is
opposite mark 2. This indicator light on
the instrument panel comes on.
kDipped beam
headlights
Manual operation
Turn ring 3 until the symbol is opposite
mark 2 . This indicator light on the in-
strument panel comes on.
Automatic operation
Turn ring 3 until the AUTO symbol is op-
posite mark 2: with the engine running,
the dipped beam headlights switch on
or off automatically depending on the
brightness of the light outside, without
any action on stalk 1.
Before driving at night:
check that the electrical
equipment is operating cor-
rectly. As a general precau-
tion, check that the lights are not
obscured (by dirt, mud, snow or ob-
jects being transported).
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3
2
When driving on the left in a left-
hand drive vehicle (or vice versa),
drivers must readjust their lights
throughout their stay (see “Adjusting
headlight beams” in Section 1).
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In mode AUTO, with the main beam
headlights on, you can still return to
dipped beam by pulling stalk 1 to-
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Automatic main beam
headlights
Depending on the vehicle, this system
switches the main beam headlights on
and off automatically. The function uses
a camera located behind the interior
rear-view mirror to detect vehicles that
are following and coming in the oppo-
site direction.
The main beam headlights come on au-
tomatically if:
– exterior light is weak;
– no other vehicles or lighting are de-tected;
– the vehicle speed is above approxi- mately 25 mph (40 km/h).
If any of the above conditions are not
fulfilled, the system switches to dipped
beam headlights.
The “automatic main beam
headlights” system should
under no circumstances be
used to replace driver atten-
tion and responsibility with regard
to vehicle lighting and adapting to
light, visibility and traffic conditions.
The system may encounter difficul-
ties under certain conditions, inclu-
ding :
– extreme weather conditions (rain, snow, fog, etc.);
– obstruction in front of the wind- screen or camera;
– when a following or oncoming ve- hicle has weak or hidden lighting;
– incorrect settings for the front headlights;
– reflective systems;
– ...
EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS (2/6)
Switching on
Vehicles fitted with a multimedia
system
On the multifunction screen 4, select
the “vehicle” menu, “Driving assist-
ance”, and “Automaticmain beam
lights”, and then choose “ ON” or “OFF”.
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