2018 RENAULT MEGANE tailgate

3.43
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT: 5-DOOR VERSION
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.

3.44
Removal
Unhook the two cords 1 (tailgate side).
Do not place any heavy or
hard object on the parcel
shelf. These may pose a
risk to the vehicle occu-
pants if the driver has to brake sud-
denly or if the vehicle is involved in
an accident.
Unclip the rear parcel shelf 2 and pull it
towards you.
To refit it, proceed in reverse order to
removal.
REAR PARCEL SHELF
1
2

3.56
ROOF BARS (2/2)
Precautions during use
Handling the tailgate
Before handling the tailgate, check the
objects and/or accessories (bike rack,
roof box, etc.) fitted to the roof bars:
these must be correctly positioned and
secured, so as not to hinder the opera-
tion of the tailgate.
3
Vehicles fitted with longitudinal roof
bars
The attachment inserts 3 are located on
the longitudinal roof bars 2.
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.
2

7.2
ALPHABETICAL INDEX (2/6)
windscreen .........................................................3.6 → 3.13
deodourisation .........................................................\
.......... 3.21
dimensions .............................................................\
...6.5 → 6.7
display .................................... 1.60 → 1.71, 1.68 → 1.71, 3.57
doors......................................................................1.17 → 1.20
doors/tailgate .........................................................\
..... 1.4, 1.13
driver’s position .....................................................1.56 → 1.65
driving ....... 2.2 → 2.7, 2.14 – 2.15, 2.17 → 2.24, 2.27 → 2.39,
2.51 → 2.72, 2.79 → 2.81
driving aids ...................................... 2.40 → 2.50, 2.68 → 2.78
driving position settings ............................................................1.26 → 1.29
driving recommendations ......................................2.20 → 2.24
E
ECO driving ...........................................................2.20 → 2.24
ECO mode ........................................................................\
. 2.22
electric beam height adjustment ............................. 1.88 – 1.89
electric windows ..................................................... 3.22 – 3.23
electronic parking brake ........................................2.17 → 2.19
electronic stability control: ESC .............................2.30 → 2.39
emergency active braking.................................................. 2.34
emergency brake assist.........................................2.30 → 2.39
emergency braking ................................................2.30 → 2.39
emergency key ........................................................... 1.6 – 1.7
emergency spare wheel ............................................. 5.2 – 5.3
engine technical specifications .................................................. 6.8
engine oil ...................................................................4.4 → 4.7
engine oil capacity .....................................................4.5 → 4.7
engine oil level ...........................................................4.5 → 4.7
engine specifications ........................................................... 6.8
engine standby ......................................................2.10 → 2.13
engine start/stop button .............................................2.5 → 2.7
environment ............................................................\
........... 2.26
ESC: electronic stability control .............................2.30 → 2.39exterior air quality .............................................................. 3.21
external temperature ......................................................... 1.85
F
fatigue detection warning........................................ 2.49 – 2.50
F
faults operating faults ................................................5.39 → 5.45
filter air filter ........................................................................\
. 4.10
diesel filter .................................................................... 4.10
oil filter ........................................................4.5 → 4.7, 4.10
passenger compartment filter ...................................... 4.10
fittings ...............................................................\
.....3.30 → 3.33
freewheel ..............................................................\
............. 2.22
front passenger air bag deactivation ................................. 1.52
front seat adjustment .............................................1.22 → 1.24
front seats adjustment ..............................................1.22 → 1.24, 1.26
fuel advice on fuel economy ...................................2.20 →

2.24
capacity ...............................................................\
....... 1.104
consumption ....................................................2.20 → 2.24
filling .............................................................1.104 → 1.106
grade ............................................................1.104 → 1.106
fuel consumption ..........................................2.20 → 2.24, 3.19
fuel economy .........................................................2.20 → 2.24
fuel filler cap .................................................................... 1.104
fuel level ................................................................. 1.67 – 1.68
fuel repriming ................................................................... 1.105
fuel tank capacity ........................................................1.104 → 1.106
fuel tank capacity ...............................................1.104 → 1.106
fuses ....................................................................... 5.28 – 5.29

7.5
ALPHABETICAL INDEX (5/6)
S
safety distance warning .......................................... 2.47 – 2.48
safety distances ...................................................... 2.47 – 2.48
screenfold-away screen .......................................................... 1.70
navigation display ......................... 1.67, 1.69, 3.57 – 3.58
navigation screen ............................ 1.67, 1.69, 3.57 – 3.58
seat belt pretensioners ..........................................1.30 → 1.33
seat belts ...............................................................1.26 → 1.33
service sheets........................................................ 6.11 → 6.16
sign detection: overspeed warning ........................2.54 → 2.56
signals and lights ...................................................1.88 → 1.95
special features of diesel versions..................................... 2.15
special features of petrol vehicles ..................................... 2.14
speed limiter ..........................................................2.51 → 2.53
standing start .............................................................. 2.8 – 2.9
standing start procedure ............................................. 2.8 – 2.9
starting the engine ............................... 2.3 → 2.7, 2.10 → 2.13
steering wheel adjustment .............................................................\
...... 1.25
Stop & Start .......................................1.84, 1.105, 2.10 → 2.13
Stop & Start function..............................................2.10 → 2.13
stopping the engine ............................................................. 2.4
storage compartment.............................................3.30 → 3.33
storage compartments ..................... 3.30 → 3.33, 3.48 → 3.52
sun blinds ........................................................................\
.. 3.29
sun visor ........................................................................\
.... 3.29
sunroof...................................................................3.24 → 3.26
switching on the vehicle ignition ................................... 2.3, 2.6
T
tailgate ............................................. 3.40 → 3.44, 3.48 → 3.53
tanks and reservoirs brake fluid ...................................................................... 4.9
coolant ................................................................\
........... 4.8 tanks and reservoirs:
windscreen washer ...................................................... 4.10
technical specifications ............................................6.5 → 6.10
telephone ................................................................ 3.57 – 3.58
temperature regulation ............................................3.9 → 3.20
tool kit ........................................................................\
.......... 5.7
towing breakdown ........................................................ 5.37 – 5.38
towing equipment .............................................. 3.53 – 3.54
towing a caravan ............................................. 3.53 – 3.54, 6.9
towing hitch...................................................... 5.7, 5.37 – 5.38
towing rings .............................................................. 3.47, 3.53
towing weights ..................................................................... 6.9
traction control .......................................................2.30 → 2.39
transporting children ..........................1.37 – 1.38, 1.40 → 1.51
transporting objects in the luggage compartment ........................................ 3.53
luggage net ....................................................... 3.46 – 3.47
trims ..................................................................\
................... 5.8
trip computer and warning system... 1.60 → 1.65, 1.72 → 1.81
tyre inflation kit...........................................................5.4 → 5.6
tyre pressure.............................2.27 → 2.29, 4.13 – 4.14, 5.12
tyre pressure monitor.............................................2.27 → 2.29
tyre pressures ...........................2.27 → 2.29, 4.13 – 4.14, 4.14
tyres .................... 2.24, 2.27 → 2.29, 4.13 – 4.14, 5.11 → 5.13
U
unlocking the doors ...............................................1.14 → 1.16
V
vehicle identification plates ......................................... 6.3 – 6.4
ventilation ............................................................\
....3.6 → 3.20
ventilation .............................................................. 3.4 – 3.5
W
warning buzzer

......................................................... 1.17, 1.55