2017 RENAULT MEGANE pedal

2.8
STANDING START PROCEDURE (1/2)
Activating the system
The system is activated by:
– with the engine running, and the ve-hicle stationary;
– Sport mode activated (please see the “Multi-Sense” section);
– depress the brake pedal with the left foot;
– keeping the brake pedal pressed, pull the two steering wheel pad-
dles 1 until the message “Launch
Control ON” appears on the instru-
ment panel;
– release the paddles 1;
– with your left foot still pressing the brake pedal, press the accelerator
pedal fully to beyond the point of
resistance with your right foot (the
engine speed will automatically sta-
bilise at around 2500 rpm);
– within 3 seconds, release the brake pedal for a sporty vehicle start.
If fitted on the vehicle, with the vehicle
stationary, the standing start procedure
(Launch Control) is a function which
permits maximum acceleration.
Note: This function should only be used
when the mechanical components have
reached their operating temperature.
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Do not use this function on
slippery or wet roads.
Risk of loss of control of
the vehicle.
Because of the accelera-
tion gained, this function
should only be used if traf-
fic conditions permit, and
in compliance with the local driving
regulations. Please ensure all the
conditions are met before each use.
Risk of accident or serious injury.
Heavy use of the system will reduce
the service life of the mechanical
components (clutch, transmission,
etc.).

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For manual gearboxes:
– the gearbox is in neutral;
– and the clutch pedal is released. If the warning light
 flashes, this
means that the clutch pedal is not
sufficiently released;
– and the vehicle speed is less than approximately 1.86 mph (3 km/h).
STOP AND START FUNCTION (1/4)
This system enables a reduced fuel
consumption and lower greenhouse
gas emissions.
The system is activated automati-
cally when the vehicle is started. While
driving, the system stops the engine
(standby) when the vehicle is at a
standstill (traffic jam, traffic lights, etc).
Conditions for engine
standby
The vehicle has set off from where it
was parked;
For automatic gearboxes:
– the gearbox is in position D, M or N;
– and the brake pedal is pressed (suf-ficiently hard);
– and the accelerator pedal is not pressed;
– and the speed is zero for around 1 second.
The engine remains on standby if posi-
tion P is selected, or if position N is se-
lected with the handbrake engaged and
the brake pedal released.
If the engine is put in
standby, the electronic
parking brake (depending
on the vehicle) is not ap-
plied automatically.
Engine on standby - braking
assistance is no longer op-
erational.
If the engine stalls while the system
is in operation, pressing the clutch
pedal right down will start it again.
Keep your vehicle station-
ary when the engine is
on standby (shown by the
warning light
 on the
instrument panel).
Before getting out of the
vehicle, you must switch
off the ignition (please see
section on “Starting, stop-
ping the engine”).
Engine on standby - power-
assisted steering is no
longer operational.
For all vehicles:
The warning light
 on the instru-
ment panel is lit when the engine is on
standby. The vehicle equipment re-
mains operational while the engine is
stopped.
Depending on the vehicle, when the
engine switches to standby, the steer-
ing assistance may no longer be opera-
tional.
In this case it becomes operational
again when the engine is no longer on
standby or the speed exceeds approxi-
mately 0.62 mph (1 km/h) (downhill,
slope, etc.).

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Conditions for coming out of
engine standby
For automatic gearboxes:
– the brake pedal is released, posi-tion D or M engaged;
– or the brake pedal is released, po- sition N engaged and the parking
brake off;
– or the brake pedal is pressed again, with position P engaged or position N
engaged with the parking brake ap-
plied;
– or position R is engaged;
– or the accelerator pedal is pressed;
– or in manual mode the gear lever is moved towards + or -.
For manual gearboxes:
– the gearbox is in neutral and the clutch pedal is slightly depressed, or
– the engine is in gear and the clutch pedal is pressed right down.
To fill up with fuel, the engine must
be stopped (and not on standby):
always stop the engine (please see
“Starting, stopping the engine”).
STOP AND START FUNCTION (2/4)
Preventing the engine from
standing by
In certain situations, such as negotiat-
ing a crossroads for instance, it is pos-
sible (with the system activated) to keep
the engine running so as to be ready to
move off quickly.
Automatic gearbox:
Keep the vehicle stationary without
pressing too hard on the brake pedal.
Manual gearbox:
Keep the clutch pedal pressed right
down.
Special note: depending on the vehi-
cle, if you switch off the ignition when
the engine is on standby, the warning
light
Ä is displayed for a few sec-
onds on the instrument panel.

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STOP AND START FUNCTION (4/4)
Special feature of the automatic
engine re-start
Under certain conditions, the engine
can restart on its own in order to guar-
antee your safety and comfort.
This can occur especially when:
– the outdoor temperature is too low or too high (less than around 0 °C or
higher than around 30 °C);
– the “Clear View” function is activated (please see “Automatic Climate
Control” in Section 3);
– the battery is not sufficiently charged;
– the vehicle speed is above 3 mph (5 km/h) (downhill slope, etc.);
– repeated pressing on the brake pedal or braking system require-
ment;
– ...
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Deactivating, activating the
function
Press switch 1 to deactivate the func-
tion. The message “Stop & Start deac-
tivated” will appear on the instrument
panel and the integrated warning light 2
on the switch will light up.
Pressing again will reactivate the
system. The message “Stop & Start ac-
tivated” will appear on the instrument
panel and the integrated warning light 2
on switch 1 will go out.
Note: With the engine on standby,
press switch 1 to automatically re-
start the engine.
The system is automatically reacti-
vated each time the vehicle is started
(see “Starting, stopping the engine” in
Section 2).
Operating faults
When the message “Check Stop &
Start” appears on the instrument panel
and the integrated warning light 2 lights
up on the switch 1, the system is deac-
tivated.
Please consult an authorised dealer.
Before getting out of the
vehicle, you must switch
off the ignition (please see
section on “Starting, stop-
ping the engine”).Special feature of vehicles with
a key: for some of these condi-
tions the automatic restarting of the
engine is inhibited if a front door is
open.

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ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (2/3)Special cases
To park on a slope or while towing a
trailer, for example, pull switch 2 for
a few seconds to gain the maximum
braking.
To park the vehicle without applying the
electronic parking brake (if there is a
risk of freezing, for example):
– with the engine running, while simul- taneously keeping the brake pedal
and switch 2 depressed, switch off
the engine by pressing the engine
Start/Stop button 1;
– in gear, release the brake pedal and switch 2.
For vehicles fitted with the Stop and
Start function, with the engine on
standby, the electronic parking brake is
automatically activated if the driver un-
fastens their seat belt or opens the driv-
er's door or gets out of their seat.
Brief stop
To manually activate the electronic
parking brake, (when stopping at a red
light, or stopping when the engine is
running, etc.): pull and release switch 2.
The brake is released as soon as the
vehicle is started up again.
Manual operationYou can control the electronic parking
brake manually.
Applying the electronic parking
brake
Pull switch 2. Warning light 3 and warn-
ing light
} on the instrument panel
light up.
Releasing the electronic parking
brake
With the ignition on, depress the brake
pedal then press switch 2: warning
light 3 and warning light
} go out.
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Special feature related to the Stop and Start function: if the driver's \
seat
is unfastened before the engine goes into standby due to the Stop and
Start function, make sure that the parking brake is applied: the
} in-
dicator light on the instrument panel confirms this. Risk of loss of immobilisa-
tion.
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DRIVING ADVICE, ECO-DRIVING (2/5)
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On the multifunction screen
Journey record
Once the engine is switched off, you
will see “Journey record” displayed on
the screen 4, enabling you to view in-
formation relating to your last journey.
This indicates:
– average fuel consumption;
– number of miles/kilometres travelled;
– number of miles/kilometres saved. This corresponds to driving without
fuel consumption (deceleration and/
or foot off the accelerator pedal).
An overall rating from 0 to 100 is dis-
played to let you assess your eco driv-
ing performance. The higher the rating,
the lower the fuel consumption.
Eco advice is given to help improve
your performance.
With your favourite journeys saved,
you can compare your performance
between trips and the performance of
other vehicle users.
For more information, please see the
multimedia system instructions.
Driving style indicator 3
Informs you about the driving style
adopted in real time. You will be notified
by indicator 3.
The more petals there are on indica-
tor 3, the smoother and more economi-
cal your driving.
To activate/deactivate the driving style
indicator, please see the multimedia
system instructions.
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2.22
DRIVING ADVICE, ECO-DRIVING (3/5)
ECO mode
ECO mode is a function which opti-
mises fuel consumption. It acts upon
certain power consuming systems in
the vehicle (heating, air conditioning,
power-assisted steering, etc.) and on
certain driving actions (acceleration,
gear changing, cruise control, decele-
ration, etc.).
Limiting acceleration enables low fuel
consumption in urban and surrounding
areas. Reduced usage of the air condi-
tioning reduces fuel consumption with-
out affecting heating comfort.
Free wheel in ECO mode
Depending on the vehicle, for vehi-
cles fitted with an automatic gearbox,
switching to “free wheel” is favoured to
slow down the vehicle without using the
engine brake. By releasing the acceler-
ator pedal completely to anticipate de-
celeration, you will save fuel.Activating the function
The function can be activated:
– by pressing switch
6.
– by pressing the switch 7 (please refer
to the information on “Multi-Sense” in
Section 3);
– from the navigation menu on the multimedia screen (please refer to
the multimedia instructions).
The warning light
 comes on on
the instrument panel to confirm activa-
tion.
While driving, it is possible to leave the
ECO mode temporarily in order to im-
prove engine performance.
For this, depress the accelerator pedal
firmly and fully.
ECO mode is reactivated when you
take pressure off the accelerator pedal.
Disabling the function
Press switch 6.
The warning light
 goes out on
the instrument panel to confirm deac-
tivation.
The distance covered in “free wheel”
mode is displayed, depending on the
vehicle, on the multifunction screen 4
or the instrument panel 5.
To activate/deactivate the “free wheel”
mode, see “Vehicle settings customisa-
tion menu” in Section 1.
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Driving advice, Eco-driving
Behaviour
– Drive carefully for the first few miles until the engine reaches its normal
operating temperature, rather than
let it warm up while the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
– Speed is expensive.
– Dynamic driving with a lot of frequent acceleration and braking is expen-
sive on fuel in comparison to the time
saved.
– Do not overrev the engine in the in-termediate gears.
You should always use the highest gear possible.
– Avoid sudden acceleration.
– Brake as little as possible. If you an- ticipate an obstacle or bend in ad-
vance, you may then simply release
the accelerator pedal.
– Do not try to maintain the same speed up a hill, accelerate no more
than you would on flat ground. Keep
your foot in the same position on the
accelerator pedal.
– Double declutching and accelerating before switching off are unnecessary
in modern vehicles.
Obstructions to the driver
On the driver’s side, only
use mats suitable for the
vehicle, attached with the
pre-fitted components, and check
the fitting regularly. Do not lay one
mat on top of another.
There is a risk of wedging the
pedals
DRIVING ADVICE, ECO-DRIVING (4/5)
– Bad weather, flooded roads:
Do not drive through
floods if the water is
above the lower edge of
the wheel rims.