2018 RENAULT MEGANE traction control

1.61
WARNING LIGHTS (2/6)
MLow fuel level warning light
It lights up orange when the ig-
nition or the engine is switched on then,
depending on the vehicle, goes off after
a few seconds or is displayed in white.
If it comes on orange while driving and
is accompanied by a beep, fill up with
fuel as soon as possible. There is only
approximately 30 miles (50 km) worth
of fuel left.
®STOP light
This lights up when the igni-
tion or engine is switched on and goes
out as soon as the engine is running. It
comes on with other warning lights and/
or messages, and is accompanied by
a beep.
It requires you to stop immediately, for
your own safety, as soon as traffic con-
ditions allow. Switch off the engine and
do not restart it.
Contact an approved Dealer.
ÀOil pressure warning light
It lights up when the ignition or
the engine is switched on and goes off
after a few seconds.
If it comes on on the road, accompa-
nied by the
® warning light and
a beep, stop immediately and cut the
ignition.
Check the oil level. If the level is normal,
the indicator light is being lit by some-
thing else.
Call an approved Dealer.
\bWarning light for electronic
stability program ( ESC ) and
traction control system
It lights up when the ignition or the
engine is switched on and goes off after
a few seconds.
There are several reasons for the warn-
ing light to come on: please refer to the
information on “Driver correction de-
vices and aids” in Section 2.
DBrake circuit fault warning
light
It lights up when the ignition or the
engine is switched on and goes off after
a few seconds.
If it comes on during braking and is ac-
companied by the
® warning light
and a beep, it indicates that the fluid
level in the circuit is low or that there is
a braking system fault.
Stop as soon as traffic conditions allow
and consult an approved dealer.
ÚBattery charge warning light
It lights up when the ignition or
the engine is switched on and goes off
after a few seconds.
If it comes on on the road, accompa-
nied by the
® warning light and a
beep, this indicates an overload or dis-
charge in the electrical circuit.
Stop as soon as traffic conditions allow
and contact an approved Dealer.
The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT \
AND COUNTRY.

2.32
Electronic stability control
ESC with understeer control
and traction control
Electronic stability control ESC
This system helps you to keep control
of the vehicle in critical driving condi-
tions (avoiding an obstacle, loss of grip
on a bend, etc.).
Operating principle
A sensor in the steering wheel detects
the direction selected by the driver.
Other sensors throughout the vehicle
measure the actual direction.
The system compares driver input to
the actual trajectory of the vehicle and
corrects the trajectory if necessary by
controlling the braking of certain wheels
and/or engine power. In the event that
the system is engaged, indicator light
 flashes on the instrument panel.Understeer control
This system optimises the action of the
ESC in the case of pronounced under-
steer (loss of front axle road holding).
Traction control
This system helps to limit wheelspin of
the drive wheels and to control the ve-
hicle when pulling away accelerating or
decelerating.
Operating principle
Using the wheel sensors, the system
measures and compares the speed of
the drive wheels at all times and slows
down their over-rotation. If a wheel is
starting to slip, the system brakes au-
tomatically until the drive supplied be-
comes compatible with the level of grip
under the wheel again.
The system also adjusts the engine
speed to the grip available under the
wheels, independently of the pressure
exerted on the accelerator pedal.
Operating faults
When the system detects an operat-
ing fault the message “Check ESC” and
warning light
© and  appear
on the instrument panel.
In this case, the ESC and traction con-
trol system are deactivated. Consult an
authorised dealer.
DRIVER CORRECTION DEVICES AND AIDS (3/10)

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