2018 RENAULT MEGANE boot

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REAR BENCH SEAT (2/2)
To automatically fold down
the seatbacks (flat position)
(Estate version)
From the boot, pulling the control 3
enables you to automatically unlock the
rear bench seatbacks to get a flat floor.
3
When moving the rear
seats, ensure that nothing
obstructs the anchorage
points (passenger’s arm or
leg, a pet, gravel, cloth, toys, etc.).
Conditions of use
– Vehicle stationary;
– luggage compartment lid open;
– rear seat belts locked.
Operating faults
If all user conditions have been ful-
filled and the folding action still fails to
operate, please contact an authorised
dealer.

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Depending on the vehicle, there are
various ways to unlock and operate the
luggage compartment lid:
– by the locking/unlocking button on the remote control key (refer to the
information on “Radiofrequency
Remote Control: use” in section 1);
– by the locking/unlocking button on card RENAULT (refer to the informa-
tion on "Card RENAULT: use in sec-
tion 1);
– via the external boot lid control;
– using the hands-free function;
– using the dashboard control.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT: 4 DOOR VERSION (1/3)
2
Manual controls
To open
Depending on the vehicle, press the
dashboard control 1 or the button 2, the
tailgate opens automatically.
Note: ensure that the surrounding
space is sufficient to permit operation
of the boot lid before you open it.
Ensure that nobody is close
to the moving parts when
opening/closing the boot lid.
Risk of injury.
When opening or closing the lug-
gage compartment lid, ensure that
nothing obstructs the manoeuvre.
As a safety precaution,
the doors should only be
opened or closed when the
vehicle is stationary.
Risk of injury.
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LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT: 4-DOOR VERSION (2/3)
The sensor detects the approach and
then the removal of your foot and trig-
gers the opening of the boot lid.
Do not keep your foot in the air. Perform
the movement without stopping and wi-
thout touching the rear bumper.
Using the hands-free function
The hands-free function enables
access to the luggage compartment
when you have your hands full.
Ensure that the RENAULT card is ap-
proximately 1 metre away in the cen-
tral area of the rear bumper of the vehi-
cle (area B). With the ignition off, stand
approximately 45 cm from the vehicle’s
rear bumper and move your foot for-
wards and backwards in area A.
A
B
Disable the “hands-free”
function before you:
– wash the vehicle in a
roller-type car wash;
– wash the vehicle by hand;
– handle the towbar;
– ...
Risk of accidental opening of the
luggage compartment lid which
may cause injury.
2
To close
Lower the boot lid using the handle
inside the boot to assist you.

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Activation/deactivation of the
hands-free function
From the multimedia screen, select
“Vehicle”, “User settings”, “Use hands-
free card: open/close”. Select “ON"
or "OFF" to activate or deactivate the
function.
Usage features of the hands-free
function
– The hands-free function is no longer available after a few days of lack of
movement of the vehicle, or after
around 15 minutes if the vehicle is
unlocked. To reactivate it, use the
unlocking button on the RENAULT
card.
– The hands-free function is only avail- able if the vehicle is stationary and
the engine is switched off (and not
on standby with the Stop and start
function).
– The ‘hands-free’ feature may not work if the vehicle is equipped with a
towbar or is in an area of high elec-
tromagnetic radiation.
Opening the doors manually
from the inside
If it is impossible to unlock the tailgate,
it can be done manually from inside:
– access the luggage compartment by folding forward the seatback(s) of
the rear bench seat;
– insert a flat-blade screwdriver or similar under the carpet above the
mechanism 3 and slide the unit as
shown in the illustration;
– push the boot lid to open it.
3
User precautions
– Before opening the tailgate, ensure that the surrounding space is suffi-
cient to permit operation of the tail-
gate. Otherwise, stop the movement
of the boot lid before it makes con-
tact.
– The system may experience tempo- rary difficulties if one of the sensors
integrated in the rear of the bumper
is obscured (by dirt, mud, snow, grit-
ting salt, etc.). Clean the sensors. If
there is still a problem, contact an
approved dealer.
Note: in very cold weather conditions,
the automatic opening may not work if
the tailgate seals are frozen.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT: 4-DOOR VERSION (3/3)
The attachment of any
carrying device (bike rack,
luggage box etc.) resting on
the luggage compartment
lid is prohibited. To install a carrying
device on your vehicle, contact an
Approved Dealer.

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BOOT STORAGE SPACE AND FITTINGS (1/5)
Always place objects being trans-
ported so that the heaviest items
are resting against the back of the
rear bench seat.
2
Storage under the carpet
To gain access to this, lift the boot
carpet 1 using the tab 2.
1
3
2
13
4
The false floor can be attached using
the hook 4 in the housing 3.

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Separation position
This enables you to compartmentalise
the boot into two separate spaces.
Slide your fingers under the spaces 7.
C
A
Storage position
This allows for more space to store
things in the boot.
– Remove part B then part A of the
mobile floor;
– place part A then part B under the
supports 5 and 6.
B
BOOT STORAGE SPACE AND FITTINGS (2/5)
7
Mobile floor(Estate version)
It is made up of two independent
parts, A and B.
When the rear seats are folded down,
this position provides a flat floor.
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Maximum load allowed on the
mobile floor when flat: 50 kg evenly
distributed.
A
B

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Storage under floor
To access it, lift part B of the mobile
floor using the handle 8, then place it on
part A.
BOOT STORAGE SPACE AND FITTINGS (3/5)
C
8
B
Lift part C into the vertical position until
it locks.
9A
10
Lift part A using handle 10 and place it
on the lugs 9.

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Storage compartment 12(Estate version)
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Bag hooks 11
Maximum weight per hook: 5 kg.
BOOT STORAGE SPACE AND FITTINGS (4/5)
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14
Storage compartment 13(four-door version)
To remove the tailboard 14, pull up-
wards until it unclips.
To replace the tailboard, push it into its
housing until you hear a click.
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