2018 RENAULT MEGANE handbrake

1.57
DRIVER’S POSITION, LEFT-HAND DRIVE (2/2)
The equipment fitted, described below, DEPENDS ON THE VERSION AND COUNTRY.
1 Air vent.
2 Demister outlet.
3 Stalk for:
– direction indicator lights;
– exterior lights;
– rear fog lights.
4 Driver Airbag and horn location.
5 Instrument panel.
6 Head-up display.
7 Controls for:
– on-board computer information
read-out and vehicle settings
customisation menu,
– remote radio and navigation
system.
8 Steering column stalk for wind-
screen and rear screen wash/
wiper.
9 Heating or air conditioning con-
trols.
10 Multimedia screen.
11 Multimedia screen controls:
– screen activation/deactivation;
– volume;
– welcome menu;
– driving aids menu;
– settings.
12 Switches for:
– hazard warning lights;
– electric door locking.
13 Passenger Airbag location.
14 Glove compartment
15 Controls for:
– front seat heating;
– activation/deactivation, depend-
ing on the vehicle, of the ECO or
RS Drive mode;
– activation/deactivation of the
parking distance control system;
– activation/deactivation of the
Stop and Start function;
– lane departure warning.
16 Accessories and multimedia sock-
ets.
17 Storage compartment/cup holder.
18 Main switch for:
– speed limiter;
– cruise control;
– adaptive cruise control.
19 Assisted parking brake control.
20 Multi-Sense control.
21
Gearstick.
22 Engine start/stop button (vehicles
with RENAUL

T card).
23 Ignition switch (vehicles with key).
24 Control for adjusting steering
wheel height and reach.
25 Cruise control/speed limiter and
adaptive cruise control controls.
26 Handbrake.
27 Bonnet release control.
28 Controls for:
– headlight beam height remote
adjustment;
– lighting rheostat for control in-
struments;
– steering wheel heating;
– luggage compartment lid re-
lease;
– unlocking the fuel tank cover.

1.59
DRIVING POSITION: RIGHT-HAND DRIVE (2/2)
The equipment fitted, described below, DEPENDS ON THE VERSION AND COUNTRY.
16 Control for adjusting steering
wheel height and reach.
17 Engine start/stop button (vehicles
with RENAULT card).
18 Switches for:
– hazard warning lights;
– electric door locking.
19 Gearstick.
20 Storage compartment/cup holders.
21 Main switch for:
– speed limiter;
– cruise control;
– adaptive cruise control.
22 Assisted parking brake control.
23 Multi-Sense control.
24 Accessories and multimedia sock-
ets.
25 Glove compartment
26 Handbrake.
27 Bonnet release control.

1 Air vent.
2 Demister outlet.
3 Passenger Airbag location.
4 Controls for:
– front seat heating;
– activation/deactivation, depend-
ing on the vehicle, of the ECO or
RS Drive mode;
– activation/deactivation of the
parking distance control system;
– activation/deactivation of the
Stop and Start function;
– lane departure warning.
5 Heating or air conditioning con-
trols.
6 Multimedia screen.
7 Multimedia screen controls:
– screen activation/deactivation;
– volume;
– welcome menu;
– driving aids menu;
– settings.
8 Stalk:
– direction indicator lights;
– exterior lights;
– rear fog lights.
9 Cruise control/speed limiter and
adaptive cruise control controls.
10 Instrument panel.
11 Driver Airbag and horn location.
12 Controls

for:
– on-board computer information
read-out and vehicle settings
customisation menu,
– remote radio and navigation
system.
13 Steering column stalk for wind-
screen and rear screen wash/
wiper.
14 Controls for:
– headlight beam height remote
adjustment;
– lighting rheostat for control in-
struments;
– steering wheel heating;
– luggage compartment lid re-
lease;
– unlocking the fuel tank cover.
15 Ignition switch (vehicles with key).

1.63
WARNING LIGHTS (4/6)
ÉPreheating warning light
(Diesel version)
This should come on when the igni-
tion is switched on. It indicates that the
heater plugs are in operation.
It goes out when preheating is com-
plete. The engine can be started.
Š ‰Gear change indicator
This lights up to advise you to
change to a higher gear (up arrow) or
lower gear (down arrow).
Please refer to the information on
“Driving advice, Eco-driving” in
Section 2.
2 Door(s) open warning light
The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT \
AND COUNTRY.
Engine standby warning
light
Please see information in the para-
graph on “Stop and Start Function” in
Section 2.
Unavailability of engine
standby warning light
Please see information in the para-
graph on “Stop and Start Function” in
Section 2.
ÐÎSpeed limiter warning
lights
Refer to the information on the “Speed
limiter” in Section 2.
ÏΦ Cruise control
warning lights
Refer to the information on “Cruise con-
trol” in Section 2.
Adaptive cruise control
warning light
Refer to the information on “Cruise con-
trol” in Section 2.
åAir bag warning light
This warning light will be dis-
played on the instrument panel when
the ignition is switched on or the engine
is started, and will then go out after a
few seconds.
If it does not come on when the igni-
tion is switched on, or comes on when
the engine is running, there is a fault in
the system.
Contact your approved Dealer as soon
as possible.
ÓBrake pedal warning light
This lights up when the brake
pedal should be depressed. Refer to
the information on the “Automatic gear-
box” in Section 2.
Please refer to the information on
“Driving advice, Eco-driving” in
Section 2.
}Handbrake “on” and elec-
tronic parking brake warn-
ing light
Refer to the information on the
“Handbrake” and “Electronic parking
brake” in Section 2.

2.1
Section 2: Driving
(Advice on use relating to fuel economy and the environment)
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3
Starting, stopping the engine: vehicle with key/remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4
Starting - Stopping the engine: vehicle with RENAULT card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5
Standing start procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8
Stop and Start function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
Special features of petrol versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.14
Special features of diesel versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15
Gear lever/Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.16
Electronic parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.17
Driving advice, Eco-driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20
Maintenance and antipollution advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.26
Tyre pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.27
Driver correction devices/aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30
Lane departure warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40
Blind spot warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.43
Safe distance alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.47
Fatigue detection warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.49
Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.51
Speeding alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.54
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.57
Adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.61
Parking distance control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.68
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.73
Assisted parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75
Automatic gearbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.79

2.10
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.).
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).
FUNCTION STOP AND START (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.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).
The ignition must be
switched off before leav-
ing the vehicle (please see
the information on “Starting,
stopping the engine” in Section 2).

2.16
Gear lever
Selecting reverse gear
Vehicle with manual gearbox: Follow
the grid marked on knob 1 and, depend-
ing on the vehicle, lift the ring against
the knob to engage reverse gear.
Vehicles with automatic gear-
box: refer to the information on the
“Automatic gearbox” in Section 2.
The reversing lights will come on as
soon as reverse gear is selected with
the ignition on.
1
GEAR LEVER/HANDBRAKE
Handbrake
To release:
Pull the lever 3 up slightly, press
button 2 and then lower the lever to the
floor.
The red warning light
} on the in-
strument panel will remain on, accom-
panied by the message “Parking brake
on” and a beep if you are driving with an
incorrectly released handbrake.
3
2
When stationary, and de-
pending on the slope and/or
vehicle load, it may be nec-
essary to pull up the hand-
brake at least two extra notches and
engage a gear (1
st or reverse gear)
for vehicles with a manual gearbox
or position P for vehicles with an au-
tomatic gearbox.
An impact to the under-
side of the vehicle while
manoeuvring (e.g.: strik-
ing a post, raised kerb or
other street furniture) may result in
damage to the vehicle (e.g.: defor-
mation of an axle).
To avoid any risk of accident, have
your vehicle checked by an ap-
proved Dealer.
Make sure that the hand-
brake is properly released
when driving (red indicator
light off), otherwise over-
heating, or even damage, may
occur.
To apply:
Pull lever 3 upwards. Check that the
vehicle is immobilised. The warning
light
} on the instrument panel will
come on.

2.81
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (3/3)
Parking the vehicle
When the vehicle is stopped, move the
lever to position P while keeping your
foot on the brake pedal: the gearbox is
in neutral and the drive wheels are me-
chanically locked by the driveshaft.
Apply the handbrake or, depending
on the vehicle, ensure that the elec-
tronic parking brake is applied.
When activated, in the event that the
lever is stuck in P, depress the brake
paddle. It is possible to free the lever
manually. To do this, unclip the base of
the lever, then insert a tool (rigid rod)
into the slot 4 and press simultaneously
on the button 2 in order to unlick the
lever.
Contact an authorised dealer as soon
as possible.
Operating faults
– when driving , if the message
“Check auto gearbox” appears on
the instrument panel, it indicates a
failure.
Contact your approved Dealer as
soon as possible;
– when driving, if the message
“Gearbox overheating” appears on
the instrument panel, stop as soon
as possible to let the gearbox cool
down and wait for the message to
disappear;
– If a vehicle with an automatic
gearbox breaks down, refer to the
information on “Towing” in Section 5.
For safety reasons, do not
switch off the ignition before
the vehicle has come to a
complete standstill.
An impact to the under-
side of the vehicle while
manoeuvring (e.g.: strik-
ing a post, raised kerb or
other street furniture) may result in
damage to the vehicle (e.g.: defor-
mation of an axle).
To avoid any risk of accident, have
your vehicle checked by an ap-
proved Dealer.
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7.3
ALPHABETICAL INDEX (3/6)
G
gear lever........................................................................\
... 2.16
grab handle........................................................................\
3.32
H
»hands-free» card: battery ................................................ 5.32
H
handbrake..............................................................2.16 → 2.19
handsfree.............................................1.8 → 1.10, 3.41 – 3.42
hands-free telephone integrated control ................. 3.57 – 3.58
hazard warning lights signal .............................................. 1.55
head-up display ................................................................. 1.70
headlight beam adjustment .................................... 1.88 – 1.89
headlight flashers .............................................................. 1.55
headlight washer ............................................................. 1.101
headrest.................................................................. 3.36 – 3.37
heated steering wheel ....................................................... 1.25
heating and air conditioning system ...............3.6 → 3.13, 3.19
heating system ........................................................3.6 → 3.20
Hill Start Assist.......................................................2.30 → 2.39
horn ...................................................................\
................ 1.55
horn: flash ..................................................................\
........... 1.55
sounding the horn ........................................................ 1.55
hubcap tool ................................................................. 5.7 – 5.8
I
ignition switch ...................................................................... 2.3
indicators ......................................................1.55, 5.16 → 5.24
indicators: direction indicators ....................................................... 1.55
exterior temperature indicator ...................................... 1.85
instrument panel ........................ 1.60 → 1.71, 1.68 → 1.73
instrument panel .............................. 1.60 → 1.71, 1.68 → 1.81
instrument panel messages...................................1.74 → 1.81interior trim
maintenance ..................................................... 4.18 – 4.19
Isofix .................................................................\
.....1.49 → 1.51
J
jack ...................................................................\
................... 5.7
K
keys ...................................................................\
........1.2 → 1.5
L
lane departure warning ..........................................2.40 → 2.42
levels: brake fluid ...................................................................... 4.9
coolant ................................................................\
........... 4.8
engine oil ....................................................................... 4.4
windscreen washer reservoir ....................................... 4.10
lifting the vehicle changing a wheel ................................................ 5.9 – 5.10
lighting: exterior ......................................................1.7, 1.88 → 1.95
instrument panel .......................................................... 1.90
interior ......................3.27 – 3.28, 5.25 → 5.27, 5.26 – 5.27
lights adjustment ........................................................ 1.88 – 1.89
changing bulbs .................................................. 5.14 – 5.15
front ................................................................... 5.14 – 5.15
lights: adjusting ........................................................... 1.88 – 1.89
brake lights ......................................................5.16 → 5.24
daytime running lights .................................................. 1.93
dipped beam headlights ........................... 1.90, 5.14 – 5.15
direction indicators ..................................1.55, 5.14 → 5.16
fog lights ............................................................. 1.95, 5.18
hazard warning ............................................................ 1.55
main beam headlights ..................1.90 → 1.92, 5.14 – 5.15