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Renault MEGANE
Driver’s handbook 
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Translated from French. Copying or translation, in part or in full, is fo
 rbidden unless prior written permission has been obtained from the vehicle manu-facturer.
This Driver’s Handbook contains the information necessary:
– for you to familiarise yourself with your vehicle, to use it to its best
 advantage and to benefit fully from the all the func tions and 
the technical developments it incorporates.
– to ensure that it always gives the best performance by following the sim
 ple, but comprehensive advice concerning regular main -
tenance.
– to enable you to deal quickly with minor faults not requiring specialist
 attention.
It is well worth taking a few minutes to read this handbook to familiari
 se yourself with the information and guidelines it cont ains 
about the vehicle and its functions and new features. If certain points 
 are still unclear, our Network technicians will be only too 
pleased to provide you with any additional information.
The following symbol will help you when reading this handbook:
Welcome to your new vehicle
The descriptions of the models given in this handbook are based on the t
 echnical specifications at the time of writing. This hand-
book covers all items of equipment (both standard and optional) available for these models but whether or not these are 
fitted to the vehicle depends on the version, options selected and the c
 ountry where the vehicle is sold.
This handbook may also contain information about items of equipment to b
 e introduced later in the model year.
Throughout the manual, the “approved Dealer” is your RENAULT Dealer. To indicate a hazard, danger or safety recommendation.
Enjoy driving your new vehicle. 
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Getting to know your vehicle ...............................
Driving ...................................................................
Your comfort .........................................................
Maintenance .........................................................
Practical advice ....................................................
Technical specifications ......................................
Alphabetical index ...............................................
Sections
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CONTENTS
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Section 1: Getting to know your vehicle
Key, radio frequency remote control: general information, use, deadlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
The RENAULT card: general information and use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 . . 1.6
Locking/unlocking the doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.13
Opening and closing the doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.16
Automatic locking when driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.19
Headrests - Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.20
Seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.24
Additional methods of restraint: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.28in addition to the front seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 . . . . . . . . . . 1.28
to the rear seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.32
side protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.33
Child safety: General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.35 choosing a child seat mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 . . . . . . . . . . . 1.38
Fitting a child seat, general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
 . . . . . 1.42
Child seats: attachment by seat belt or by Isofix system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.44 deactivating/activating the front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50
Audible and visual signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.53
Driving position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.54
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.58 trip computer and warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
 . . . . . . . . . 1.70
vehicle settings customisation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 . . . . . . . 1.80
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.82
Power-assisted steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.83
Clock and outdoor temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.84
Rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
Headlight beam adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.87
Exterior lighting and signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.89
Washers, wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
Fuel tank (filling with fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.103 
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1 Locks all the opening elements.
2 Unlocks all the opening elements.
3 Ignition and front door key.
5 Locking/unlocking of the boot only.
Remote control with switchblade 
key: 
4 Locking/unlocking using the switch-blade key. To release the insert from 
its housing, press button 4, it comes 
out automatically. Press button 4 and 
guide the insert back into its housing.
KEY, RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: general information (1/2)
The key must not be used for any 
function other than those described 
in the handbook (removing the cap 
from a bottle, etc.).
Advice
Avoid leaving the remote control in 
hot, cold or humid areas.
Driver’s responsibility 
when parking or stopping 
the vehicle
Never leave an animal, 
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient alone on your vehicle, even for 
a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves 
or to others by starting the engine, 
activating equipment such as the 
electric windows or locking the 
doors.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, 
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS 
INJURY.
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KEY, RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: general information (2/2)
Radio frequency remote 
control operating range
This varies according to the surround-
ings: take care not to lock or unlock the 
doors by inadvertently pressing the but-
tons on the remote control.
Note: If a door or the boot is open or 
not closed properly, the doors and boot 
lock/unlock in quick succession.
Interference
Interference by factors in the immediate 
vicinity (external installations or the use 
of equipment operating on the same 
frequency as the remote control) may 
affect the operation of the remote con-
trol.
Replacement and additional keys 
or remote controls.
You must only contact an approved 
dealer:
– If you need to replace a key it will be necessary to take the vehicle 
and all of its keys to an approved 
Dealer in order to initialise the 
system.
– Depending on the vehicle, you have the option of using up to 
four remote controls.
Remote control unit failure
Make sure that the correct battery 
type is being used, and that the 
battery is in good condition and in-
serted correctly. These batteries 
have a service life of approximately 
two years.
Refer to Section 5: “Radio fre-
quency remote control: batteries” 
for the battery changing procedure. 
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Locking/unlocking only the 
boot
Press the button 3.
RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL UNIT: use
The remote control A can be used to 
lock or unlock the doors and boot.
It is powered by a battery which must 
be replaced (refer to the information on 
“Radio frequency remote control: bat-
teries” in Section 5).
Locking the doors
Press locking button 1.
The side indicator lights and hazard 
warning lights flash twice to indicate 
that the doors have been locked.
If a door or the boot is open or not prop-
erly shut, they will lock and unlock in 
quick succession and the hazard warn-
ing lights and indicator lights will not 
flash.
Unlocking the doors
Pressing button 2 unlocks the doors 
and tailgate.
The side indicator lights and hazard 
warning lights flash once to indicate 
that the doors have been unlocked.
ANote:
With the engine running, the ignition 
switched on and in accessories position 
(refer to “Ignition switch: vehicles with a 
key” in Section 2), the remote control 
buttons will be inactive.
Driver’s responsibility when parking or stopping the vehicle
Never leave an animal, child or adult who is not self-sufficient alone on 
your vehicle, even for a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves or to others by starting the engine, 
activating equipment such as the electric windows or locking the doors.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, please remember that the temperature inside 
the passenger compartment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
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