Renault Megane (2018 year). Instruction — part 7

1.98

WINDSCREEN WASH, WIPE

(3/6)

D slow continuous wiping

E fast continuous wiping

Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the au-

tomatic wiping, the wiper is set to inter-

mittent wiping. Contact an authorised

dealer.
The operation of the rain sensor can be

disturbed in the event of:
–

damaged wiper blades; a screen

of water or traces left by a blade in

the sensor’s detection zone may in-

crease the response time of the au-

tomatic wiper, or increase the wiping

frequency;

–

a windscreen with any chip or crack

level with the sensor, or a wind-

screen covered in dust, dirt, insects,

ice, the use of washing wax and

water-repellent chemicals; the auto-

matic wiping will be less sensitive, or

even unresponsive.

Special note
When driving the vehicle, the wiping

speed slows down whenever the vehi-

cle stops. For example, fast wiping

speed will slow to normal wiping speed.

As soon as the vehicle moves off,

wiping will return to the speed originally

selected.

If stalk 1 is operated, it overrides and

cancels the automatic function.

Precautions
–

In the event of ice, check whether the

blades are stuck to the windscreen

before operating the wiping mecha-

nism. If you activate the wipers while

the blades are stuck down with ice,

you may risk damaging both the

blade and the wiper motor.

–

Do not activate the wipers on a dry

screen. This will lead to the prema-

ture wear or damage to the blades.

Positions A and D are accessible

with the ignition on. Positions C

and E are accessible only with the

engine running.

1

A

B

C

D

E

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WINDSCREEN WASH, WIPE

(4/6)

Specific front wiper position

(service position)

This position enables the blades to be

lifted to remove them from the winds-

creen.
It may be useful to:

– to clean the blades;

– to release the blades from the winds-

creen in winter;

– replace the blades (refer to the

“Wiper blades: replacement” para-

graph in Section 5).

With the ignition on and the engine off,

lower the windscreen wiper stalk fully

(fast continuous wipe position). The

wiper arms stop in a position away from

the bonnet.
To return the blades to position, make

sure they have been placed on the

windscreen, then move the stalk to po-

sition B (stop) with the ignition on.
Before switching on the ignition,

place the wipers on the windscreen.

Otherwise, there may a risk of damage

to the bonnet or the wipers when they

are switched on.

In the event of obstacles on the

windscreen (dirt, snow, ice etc.),

clean the windscreen (including the

central area located behind the inte-

rior rear view mirror) before starting

the wipers (risk of motor overheat-

ing).
If an object is preventing a blade

from moving, it may stop functio-

ning. Remove the obstacle and

reactivate the wiper using the wiper

stalk.

Before any action involving

the windscreen (washing

the vehicle, de-icing,

cleaning the windscreen,

etc.) return stalk 1 to position B

(stop).
Risk of injury and/or damage.

Note: after replacement, to reposition

the blades correctly, make sure the

blades are resting on the windscreen,

switch on the ignition and activate the

wiper control.

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WINDSCREEN WASH, WIPE

(5/6)

Windscreen washer

With the ignition on, pull stalk 1 then

release.
A brief pull will trigger a single sweep

of the wipers, in addition to the wind-

screen washer.
A longer pull will trigger three sweeps

of the wipers followed, a few seconds

later, by a fourth, in addition to the wind-

screen washer.

When working in the engine

compartment, ensure that

the windscreen wiper stalk

is in position B (stop).

Risk of injury.

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A

B

C

D

E

Note: in temperatures below zero, the

washer liquid may freeze on the wind-

screen, reducing visibility. Heat the

windscreen using the demister control

before cleaning.

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WINDSCREEN WASH, WIPE

(6/6)

Headlight washers

Headlights on

On equipped vehicles, hold stalk 1

pulled towards you for about 2 seconds

- the headlight washers and winds-

creen washers will be activated at the

same time.

The headlight washers are also activa-

ted after three prolonged movements

on the front windscreen washer control.

When working in the engine

compartment, ensure that

the windscreen wiper stalk

is in position B (stop).

Risk of injury.

1

A

B

C

D

E

Note: to ensure the headlight wash-

ers operate correctly in winter, remove

snow from the jet trims and de-ice the

jet trims using an aerosol de-icer.
You are recommended to regularly

remove dirt encrusted on the headlight

glass.
When the minimum windscreen washer

fluid level is reached, the headlight

washer system may be deprimed.
Fill the windscreen washer fluid and

then activate the windscreen washer,

with the engine running, to reprime

the system.

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To stop the operation, pivot ring 3 again.
Note: when washing using a roller

type car wash, return the ring 3 on the

stalk 1 to the stop position to deactivate

automatic wiping.

Follow usage recommendations.

REAR SCREEN WASH, WIPE

(1/2)

1

3

Do not use the wiper arm to open or

close the tailgate.

Y

Rear screen wiper

With the ignition on, turn ring 3

on stalk 1 to align the symbol with

mark 2.
– stop;
– intermittent wiping.

The blade will pause for several

seconds between sweeps. Wiping

frequency varies with vehicle

speed;

– slow continuous wiping.

2

Before any action involving

the rear screen (washing

the vehicle, de-icing, clean-

ing, etc.) return stalk 1 to

the stop position.
Risk of injury and/or damage.

Efficiency of a wiper blade

Check the condition of the wiper

blades. How long they last depends

on you:
– it must remain clean: clean the

blade and the screen regularly

with soapy water;

– do not use it when the screen is

dry;

– free it from the screen when it has

not been used for a long time.

In all cases, replace it as soon as

it begins to lose efficiency: approx-

imately once a year. Refer to the

“Wiper blades: replacement” para-

graph in Section 5.

Precaution for using the

wipers

– in freezing or snowy weather,

clear the screen before starting

the wipers (risk of motor over-

heating);

– ensure that no objects are ob-

structing the travel of the blade.

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REAR SCREEN WASH, WIPE

(2/2)

In the event of obstacles present on the

rear window (dirt, snow, etc.), the wiper

will try to sweep away all the obstacles.

If an obstacle prevents the blade from

moving, it can be stopped. Remove the

obstacle, wait for around 30 seconds

and reactivate the wiper using the wiper

stalk.

Precautions
–

If the weather is icy, check that the

blade is not stuck to the windscreen

before operating the wipers. If you

activate the wiper while the blade is

blocked by ice, you risk damaging

both the blade and the wiping motor.

–

Do not operate the wipers on a dry

screen. This will lead to the prema-

ture wear or damage to the blades.

Activation/deactivation of the rear

screen wiper
Engaging reverse gear triggers inter-

mittent wiping (if the front wipers are in

operation). If your vehicle is fitted with

a vehicle settings customisation menu,

you can opt to activate or deactivate

this function. To do this, refer to the in-

formation on the “Vehicle settings cus-

tomisation menu” in Section 1; “Rear

wiping in reverse gear”.
For vehicles not fitted with a settings

customisation menu, you can have this

function deactivated by an authorised

dealer.

p

Rear screen wash/wipe

With the ignition on, push and

hold stalk 1, then release.
A longer action will trigger three sweeps

of the wipers followed, a few seconds

later, by a fourth, in addition to the wind-

screen washer.

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1.104

For details on filling the fuel tank, refer

to the information on “Filling with fuel”.
To close it, press on the fuel filler flap by

hand, as far as it will go.

FUEL TANK

(1/3)

Useable fuel tank capacity:
– About 11 gallons (50 litres) for

petrol versions;

– about 10.78 gallons (49 litres) for

four door diesel versions;

– about 9.90 gallons (45 litres) for

five-door and estate diesel versions.

With the vehicle unlocked, to open

cover 2, press area A then release or,

depending on the vehicle, press the

control on the dashboard1. The cover 2

opens.
Valve 3 is integrated into the filler pipe.

Fuel grade

Use a high-grade fuel that complies

with the legislation in force in each

country and which must comply with

the specifications given on the label on

the cover 2. Refer to the information on

“Engine specifications” in Section 6.

Never press valve 3 with

your fingers.
Do not wash the filler

area with a high-pressure

washer.

2

A

1

2

3

1.105

FUEL TANK

(2/3)

Filling with fuel

With the ignition off, insert the nozzle to

open valve 3 and insert it fully before

turning it on to fill the fuel tank (risk of

splashing).
Keep the nozzle in this position through-

out the entire filling operation.
When the pump cuts out automatically

at the end of the filling procedure, a

maximum of two further filling attempts

may be made, as there must be suffi-

cient space in the fuel tank to allow for

expansion.
Make sure that no water enters the fuel

tank during filling. The valve 3 and its

surround must remain clean.

Vehicle fitted with the Stop and

Start function
To fill up with fuel, the engine must

be stopped (and not on standby):

stop the engine (Please See

“Starting, stopping the engine” in

Section 2).

Petrol versions
Using leaded petrol will damage the

antipollution system and may lead to a

loss of warranty.
To ensure that the fuel tank is not filled

with leaded petrol, the fuel tank filler

neck consists of a restrictor fitted with

a safety system which only allows

a nozzle for unleaded petrol to be

used (at the pump).

Diesel versions

It is essential to use diesel fuel that

conforms with the information given on

the label inside cover 2.

Petrol versions

It is essential to use unleaded petrol.

The octane rating (RON) must comply

with the information given on the label

on the cover 2. Refer to the information

on engine specifications in Section 6.

Do not mix even small

amounts of petrol (un-

leaded or E85) with diesel.

Do not use ethanol-based

fuel if your vehicle is not compatible

with this fuel.

Do not add additive to the fuel –

otherwise you risk damaging the

engine.

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3

1.106

Persistent smell of

fuel

If you notice a persistent

smell of fuel you should:

– stop the vehicle as soon as traf-

fic conditions allow and switch off

the ignition;

– switch on the hazard warning

lights and ask your passengers

to leave the vehicle and to keep

away from traffic;

– contact an approved Dealer.

Vehicles with RENAULT card
With the card RENAULT in the pas-

senger compartment, press the start

button 4 without pressing any of the

pedals. Wait a few minutes before start-

ing. This will enable the fuel circuit to

be primed. If the engine does not start,

repeat the procedure.
If the engine does not start after several

attempts, please contact an authorised

dealer.

No modifications what-

soever are permitted on

any part of the fuel supply

system (electronic units,

wiring, fuel circuit, injectors, pro-

tective covers, etc.) as this may be

dangerous (unless undertaken by

qualified Network personnel).

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FUEL TANK

(3/3)

Running out of fuel on diesel

versions

Vehicles with key/remote control
– Put the ignition key in the “ON" 2po-

sition (please see the information on

the "Ignition switch" in Section 2) and

wait for a few minutes before start-

ing, to enable the fuel circuit to be

primed;

– turn the key to position “START"3. If

the engine does not start, repeat the

procedure.

– If the engine does not start after sev-

eral attempts, please contact an au-

thorised dealer.

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

2.2

RUNNING IN

Petrol version

For the first 600 miles (1,000 km), do

not exceed 78 mph (130 km/h) in the

highest gear, or 3,000 to 3,500 rpm.
You may only expect top performance

from your vehicle after approximately

1,800 miles (3,000 km).
Service intervals: refer to the

Maintenance Document for your vehi-

cle.

Diesel version

For the first 1,000 miles (1,500 km),

do not exceed 80 mph (130 km/h) in

the highest gear, or 2,500 rpm. After

completing this mileage you may drive

faster, although you may only expect

top performance after approximately

3,600 miles (6,000 km).
During the running in period, do not ac-

celerate hard while the engine is still

cold and do not let the engine over-rev.
Service intervals: refer to the

Maintenance Document for your vehi-

cle.

2.3

“ON" 2 position
The ignition is switched on:
Accessories (radio etc.) can be used.

“START" 3 position
If the engine fails to start at the first

attempt, the key must be turned back

before the starter can be activated

again. Release the key as soon as the

engine starts.
Note: on diesel versions, several sec-

onds may pass between turning the

key and the engine starting to allow for

engine preheating.

Ignition switch

“LOCK 0 position
To lock: remove the key and turn the

steering wheel until the steering column

locks.
To unlock: turn the key and the steering

wheel slightly.

IGNITION SWITCH: vehicle with key

2.4

STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with key

Starting the engine

Petrol versions
–

Activate the starter without acceler-

ating;

–

release the key as soon as the

engine starts.

É

Diesel versions

–

Turn the ignition key to the “ON" po-

sition 2 and hold this position until

the engine preheating light goes off;

–

turn the key to the “START" position

3 without depressing the acceler-

ator pedal;

–

release the key as soon as the

engine starts.

Special note: if starting the engine

when the outdoor temperature is very

low (below - 10 ° C): hold down the

clutch pedal until the engine starts.

Never start your vehicle

while freewheeling on a

gradient. Risk of non-ac-

tivation of power-assisted

steering.
There is a risk of accidents.

Never switch off the igni-

tion before the vehicle has

stopped completely. Once

the engine has stopped, the

brake servo, power-assisted steer-

ing, etc. and the passive safety de-

vices such as air bags and preten-

sioners will no longer operate.

Stopping the engine

With the engine idling, turn the key

back to the “LOCK" position 0.

Driver’s responsibility

when parking or stopping

the vehicle
Never leave an animal,

child or adult who is not self-suffi-

cient alone in 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, for example.
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.

2.5

STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with RENAULT

card (1/3)

Conditions for starting the

engine

The RENAULT card must be inserted in

detection zone 1.
To start:
– vehicles with an automatic gearbox,

place the lever in position P, depress

the brake pedal and press button 2;

– vehicles with a manual gearbox, de-

press the brake or clutch pedal and

press button 2. If a gear is engaged,

the vehicle may only be started by

depressing the clutch pedal.

“Hands-free” starting with

the tailgate open

In this case, the RENAULT card should

not be located in the boot, to avoid any

risk of loss.

2

1

Special features
– If one of starting conditions is not ap-

plied, the message “Press brake +

START” or “Press clutch + START”

or “Select P” is displayed on the in-

strument panel;

– in some cases, it will be necessary

to move the steering wheel whilst

pressing the start button 2 to help

unlock the steering column; the mes-

sage “Turn steering wheel + START”

will warn you of this;

Driver’s responsibility

when parking or stopping

the vehicle
Never leave an animal,

child or adult who is not self-suffi-

cient alone in 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, for example.
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.

2.6

STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with RENAULT

card (2/3)

Press the brake or clutch pedal, then

place the RENAULT 3 card (logo side)

for around 2 seconds in contact with.
– the start button 2 in left-hand drive

vehicles;

or
– the symbol 4 in right-hand drive vehi-

cles.

Press button 2 to start the vehicle. The

message goes out.

2

Accessories function

(switching on the ignition)
Once you have gained access to your

vehicle, you may use some of its func-

tions (radio, navigation, wipers, etc.).
To use the other functions, with the

RENAULT card in the passenger com-

partment, press button 2 without press-

ing the pedals.

3

Operating faults

In certain cases, the RENAULT “hands-

free” card may not work:

– when the RENAULT card battery is

drained, etc.;

– near to appliances operating on the

same frequency as the card (moni-

tor, mobile phone, video game,

etc.);

– vehicle located in a high electro-

magnetic radiation zone.

The message “Place card close START

and push” or depending on the vehicle

“Place card near symbol + START” ap-

pears on the instrument panel.

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2.7

STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with RENAULT

card (3/3)

If the RENAULT card is no longer in the

passenger compartment when you try

to switch the engine off, the message

“No keycard Press and hold” appears

on the instrument panel: press the

button 2 for longer than two seconds.

If the card is no longer in the passen-

ger compartment, make sure you can

retrieve it before pressing and holding

the button. Without the card RENAULT

, you will not be able to start.
With the engine switched off, any ac-

cessories being used (radio, etc.) will

continue to function for approximately

10 minutes.
When the driver’s door is opened, the

accessories stop working.

Conditions for stopping the

engine

The vehicle must stationary, with the

lever positioned in N or P for vehicles

with an automatic transmission.
With the RENAULT card in the vehicle,

press the 2 button: the engine will stop.

The steering column is locked when the

driver’s door is opened or the vehicle

is locked.

When you leave your vehi-

cle, especially if you have

your RENAULT card with

you, check that the engine

is completely switched off.

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Driver’s responsibility

when parking or stopping

the vehicle
Never leave an animal,

child or adult who is not self-suffi-

cient alone in 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, for example.
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.

Never switch off the igni-

tion before the vehicle has

stopped completely. Once

the engine has stopped, the

brake servo, power-assisted steer-

ing, etc. and the passive safety de-

vices such as air bags and preten-

sioners will no longer operate.