Button B RENAULT MEGANE 2000 X64 / 1.G User Guide

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GEAR LEVER HANDBRAKE POWER STEERING
To select reverse
(vehicle stationary)
Move the lever to neutral, then
position the lever in reverse.
Ring1has to be lifted up to the gear
lever knob to select reverse gear.
The reversing lights will illuminate
as soon as reverse gear is selected
(ignition on).To release:
Pull the lever up slightly, press
button2and then lower the lever to
the floor.
Theredwarninglightonthe
instrument panel will illuminate if
you are driving with an incorrectly
released handbrake.
To apply:
Pull the lever up.
The lever should travel about 10
notches to hold the car. Your vehicle
is fitted with self-adjusting rear
brake shoes and the handbrake
should only be adjusted during a
brake overhaul.
When the vehicle is
stationary, make sure
that the handbrake is
properly applied so that
the vehicle does not move
unintentionally.
Make sure the handbrake is
properly released when driving,
otherwise overheating may
occur.When power assisted steering is
fitted, never leave the steering
wheel on full lock when the vehicle
is parked as this may damage the
pump.
Never switch off the
ignition when travelling
downhill, and avoid
doing so when driving in
general (power steering and
brake servo will not function).

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PROACTIVE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Selector lever1
The position of selector lever1is
indicated on the displayFon the
instrument panel.
P:Park
R:Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Drive in automatic
(Gears authorised: 1, 2, 3 and 4)
2: 2nd gear hold (gears authorised:
1, 2)
1: 1st gear hold
Position D3 or 3rd gear hold(Gears authorised: 1, 2, 3)
With the selector lever in position
D, press buttonB. A tell-tale lightI
will illuminate on the instrument
panel. Press buttonBagain to
deselect this position. (The tell-tale
light will extinguish.)
Note:When the tell-tale light is
illuminated, the system will
prevent 4th gear being selected.For safety reasons, certain positions
may not be selected until the
mechanism is unlocked: press
buttonA.
Only engage D or R when the
vehicle is stationary, with your foot
on the brake and the accelerator
pedal released.
Driving
With the gear lever in position Por
N, switch on the ignition.
With your foot on the brake pedal,
move the lever from positionPorN.
For safety reasons, to move out of P
position it is essential to apply the
footbrake before pressing the
unlocking buttonA.

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PROACTIVE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX(continued)
Moving off forwards
Select positionD.Inthemajorityof
traffic conditions, you will not have
to touch your gear selector lever
again: gear changing will take place
automatically at the right time and
at the most suitable engine speed
because the automatic system takes
into account the vehicle load and
road contour and adjusts itself to
the particular driving style you have
chosen.
Accelerating and overtaking
Fully depress the accelerator pedal
(or even take your foot off the
accelerator and press it again as far
as it will go).
The speed of depressing the pedal
will activate the “kickdown”
switch to obtain maximum
performance.
Special circumstances
• Snow position:If you are starting
off on ground where you are
likely to skid (snow, mud, etc.),
press switchC. Tell-tale lightG
on the instrument panel will
illuminate.
When you have started moving,
deselect this position by pressing
switchCagain. The tell-tale light
will extinguish.• In hilly or mountainous country:
If you cannot remain in 4th gear
because of the road surface and
the number of bends, we would
advise you to move the selector to
theD3position (by pressing
buttonBwhen the selector lever
is inDposition) or even2(2nd
gear hold), which will prevent
gear changing to speeds higher
than the one selected. Likewise, if
position1is selected, the vehicle
will remain in 1st gear and good
engine braking is retained.
If you are travelling downhill for a
long way, we would advise you to
place the lever inD3or2hold
(even1hold) to obtain the most
efficient engine braking and to
relieve the brakes.
• In cold weather, start the engine
and wait a few seconds before
moving the selector lever from
positionPorNand engaging it in
DorRto prevent the engine
stalling.

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PROACTIVE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX(continued)
How to drive as economically as
possible
Leave the selector in positionD
(drive) on the open road. Press the
accelerator pedal lightly to ensure
gear changes at comparatively low
engine speeds.
Do not use positions D3, 2, 1 or the
winter position for normal driving
conditions.
Stopping the vehicle
When the vehicle is stationary,
keeping your foot on the brake
pedal, move the lever to positionP
(park): the gearbox is in neutral and
the drive wheels are mechanically
locked by the transmission.
Apply the handbrake.
Operating incidents
• If the lever becomes jammed in P
position, even though you are
pressing down the brake pedal,
the lever can be released
manually.
To do this, unclip coverJ.
Press on both the raised partK
and the unlocking buttonAat the
same time to move the lever from
positionP.
•If this tell-tale light
illuminates when driving,
it indicates a fault.
Consult your Renault Dealer as
soon as possible.
•If a vehicle with an automatic
gearbox breaks down,see the
information on towing in section
5 for further instructions.

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HEATING - VENTILATION WITH TEMPORARY ISOLATION OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
Controls
AAir temperature adjustment
BDistribution of air
CAdjustment of amount of air
delivered in passenger compartment
Adjusting the air temperature
Turn buttonA.
Turning the knob to the right
increases the temperature.
Distribution of air in the
passenger compartment
Move controlB.
•Position
All the air flow is directed to the
dashboard vents only.
This selection is not appropriate if
all the air vents are closed.•Position
The air flow is distributed between
the dashboard vents and the
footwells.
•Position
The air flow is distributed between
all the vents, the front side window
demisting vents, the windscreen
demisting vents and the footwells.
•Position
Close the dashboard vents for more
effective demisting.
All the air is directed to the
windscreen and front side window
demisting vents.

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AIR CONDITIONING(continued)
Air conditioning controls
ControlCoperates or stops
the air conditioning system.
The system will not operate if
controlEis set at0.The use of the air conditioning
system:
• lowers the internal passenger
compartment temperature,
especially in hot weather, when
driving in traffic or when the
vehicle has been parked in the
sun;
• reduces the humidity of the air
blown inside the passenger
compartment (prevents misting).Note:The air conditioning may be
used in all conditions but does not
operate when the external
temperature is low.
•ButtonCnot activated (tell-tale
lightDextinguished)
The air conditioning is not
operational.
Heating and ventilation are
therefore identical to that of a
vehicle without air conditioning.
•ButtonCactivated (tell-tale light
Dilluminated)
The air conditioning is activated.
The air is taken from outside the
vehicle and is constantly
renewed.

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ROADBOX: FITTING
With the vehicle hood folded down
and the hood compartment cover
open
•Remove bolts1.•Removebolts3from the seat base.
• Lift up seat base2and remove it
from the vehicle.• Unclip rear seat belts5by
pressing buttons6.
• Thread the seat belts through the
belt guide4to release the seat
back.
• Take the seatback out of the
vehicle.

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ROADBOX: REMOVING
With the vehicle hood folded down
and the hood compartment cover
open
•Disconnect the wiring harness2.
• Remove bolts1.• Open lid3.
•Removebolts4.• Take out the roadbox5.
• Remove carpet6from the floor.
• Release the rear seat belts7by
pressing buttons8.
• Install seatbackA:
Position each seatback lug in its
housing9.

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ENGINE OIL LEVEL / ENGINE OIL CHANGE
It is normal for an engine to use oil
for lubrication and cooling of
moving parts and it is sometimes
necessary to top up the level
between oil changes.
However, if more than 0.5 litre is
used every 625 miles (1000 km)
after the running in period, consult
your Renault Dealer.
Oil change frequency: Check the oil
level from time to time and
certainly before any long journey,
to avoid the risk of damaging your
engine.
Reading the oil level
The car must be parked on level
ground and the engine should have
been switched off for some time
beforehand to obtain an accurate
reading.
The oil level can be read:
- on the instrument panel;
- using the dipstick.Reading the level on the instrument
panel
For approximately 30 seconds after
the ignition has been switched on:
-if the level is correct,thedisplay
will show “oil OK”: display
message1
Special note:for more accurate
level information press the trip
mileage reset button or the
information scroll button on the
on-board computer during these
30 seconds.The squares which appear on the
display indicate the level. The
number of squares displayed is
reduced as the oil level drops and
they are replaced by a dash: display
message2.
To move to on-board computer
reading, press the button again).
-When the minimum oil level is
reached,the dashes and the word
“Oil” flash and the word “OK”
disappears (display message3)
and the warning light
lights up on the instrument panel.
Topupthelevelassoonas
possible.
Message 1
Level
satisfactory
Message 2
Level
display
function
Message 3
Minimum
level
(flashing)

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TOWING(breakdown, continued)
Towing a vehicle with
automatic transmission: special
points
Engine switched off:the
transmission is no longer
lubricated. It is preferable to tow
this type of vehicle on a trailer or
tow it with the front wheels off the
ground.
Exceptional circumstances
You may tow the vehicle with all
four wheels on the ground using the
towing point under the following
conditions: Maximum speed
25 mph (40 km/h) for a maximum
distance of 30 miles (50 km).
The selector lever must be in
neutral (position N).
If the lever becomes jammed inP
position,even though you are
pressing down the brake pedal, the
lever can be released manually. To
do this, unclip coverB.Presson
both the raised partCand the
unlocking buttonAat the same time
to move the lever from positionP.