Light switch RENAULT MEGANE 2000 X64 / 1.G User Guide

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REAR VIEW MIRRORS(continued)STEERING WHEEL
Interior rear view mirror
This is adjustable. When driving at
night, to avoid being blinded by the
headlights of the vehicle behind,
lower the small lever1located
behind the rear view mirror.On certain vehicles, the position of
the steering wheel is adjustable.
Adjustment
Lift lever2and put the steering
wheel in the required position;
lower the lever to lock the steering
wheel in place.
For safety reasons, only
adjust the steering wheel
when the vehicle is
stationary.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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HORN AND WARNING LIGHTS
Horn
Press buttons1or2on the steering
wheel bossA.
Headlight flasher
Pull stalk3towards you at right
angles to flash the headlights, even
if the lights are not in use.
“Hazard” warning lights
Press switch4.
This switch illuminates all four
direction indicators simultaneously.
It is to be used to warn other road
users if you:
• are obliged to stop for any reason
beyond your control in a
forbidden location,
• are obliged to drive under
particular conditions.
Direction indicators
Move stalk3parallel to the steering
wheel and in the direction you are
going to turn.
When driving on a motorway, the
steering wheel is not usually turned
sufficiently to return the stalk
to0automatically. There is an
intermediate position in which the
stalk may be held when changing
lanes.
It will return automatically to0
when released.

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EXTERNAL LIGHTING AND SIGNALS
Side lights
Tu r n t h e e n d o f s t a l k1to
align with mark3opposite the
symbol.
The instrument panel will
illuminate. The intensity may be
adjusted by turning tumblewheel2,
if the vehicle is equipped with this
facility.
Headlight dipped beams
Tu r n t h e e n d o f s t a l k1to
align mark3opposite the symbol.
A tell-tale light will illuminate on
the instrument panel.
Headlight main beams
With stalk1in the dipped
headlight position, pull the stalk
towards you.
When the main beam headlights are
illuminated, a tell-tale light is
illuminated on the instrument
panel.
To return to the dipped headlight
position, pull the stalk towards you
again.
Switching off the lights
Tu r n t h e e n d o f s t a l k1back
to its original position.
“Lights on” warning buzzer
A warning buzzer will sound when
the driver’s door is opened and the
lights are left switched on after the
ignition has been switched off (to
prevent discharge of the battery).
Before driving at night,
check that the electrical
equipment is in good
condition and adjust the
headlight beams (if your vehicle
is not carrying its normal load).

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EXTERNAL LIGHTING AND SIGNALS(continued)
Front fog lights
Move the central ring4of
stalk1to align with mark5opposite
the symbol.
Operation of the front fog lights
depends on the external lighting
selected and a tell-tale light will
illuminate on the instrument panel.
Rear fog light
Move the central ring4
of the stalk to align with mark5
opposite the symbol.
Operation of the rear fog lights
depends on the external lighting
selected, and a tell-tale light will
illuminate on the instrument panel.
Do not forget to switch off the rear
fog lights when they are no longer
needed to avoid inconveniencing
other road users.When the external vehicle lights are
extinguished, the rear fog light is
extinguished or the equipment
returns to the front lights position (if
they are fitted).

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DEMISTING/DE-ICING
De-icing rear screen
With the engine running,
press button1. (The tell-tale light
illuminates on the instrument
panel.)
This function demists the rear
screen and the electric rear view
mirrors (if these are fitted to the
vehicle).
There are two ways of switching it
off:
- It switches itself off automatically
after operating for 15 minutes.
-By pressing key1again (the
tell-tale light extinguishes).
Demisting the windscreen
Move control2:
Set it at position
Close the dashboard air outlets for
greater efficiency.
This directs the entire flow of air
to the demisting outlets for
the windscreen and front side
windows.
Never remove ice with a scraper.
Switch on the rear screen de-icer
and wipe with a soft damp cloth
when the ice has melted.

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WINDSCREEN WASH/WIPE
Windscreen wiper
With the ignition on, turn
handle1
•AOff
•BIntermittent wiping
The wipers will pause for several
seconds between sweeps. The
sweep interval may be varied by
turning the central ring on the
stalk switch1:
•CNormal wiping speed
•DFast wiping speed
Vehicles with automatic
selection of wiping speed
If a wiping speed is selectedwhen
driving, the wiping speed is
reduced to the lower speed when
the car stops:
• from fast wiping speed the speed
will change to normal wiping
speed;
• from normal wiping speed the
speed will change to intermittent
wiping.
As soon as the vehicle moves off,
wiping will return to the speed
originally selected.
When the vehicle is stationary:If
stalk switch1is operated, it
overrides and cancels automatic
operation.
Note:
If for any reason the wipers cannot
move (e.g. stuck to windscreen by
ice), the system will automatically
cut off the power supply to the
wipers.
Windscreen washer,
headlight washers
With the ignition on, pull the stalk1
towards you.
Press briefly to engage one sweep of
the wiper, press hold to engage three
sweeps.
•Carlightsoff
The windscreen washer will be
activated.
•Carlightson
The headlight washers will be
activated at the same time.
In frosty weather, make sure the
wiper blades are not stuck by ice
(risk of motor overheating).
Keep an eye on the condition of the
blades. Change the wiper blades as
soon as they become less efficient
(approximately once a year).
If you switch off the ignition before
switching off the windscreen wiper
(positionA) the blades will stop
randomly on the windscreen.

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FUEL TANK(continued)
Fuel grade
Use the fuel which corresponds to
the grade defined by the standards
of the country you are in.
Refer to “Engine specifications”.
Any operation on or
modification to the fuel
supply system (computers,
wiring, fuel circuit,
injector, protective covers...) is
strictly forbidden due to the
safety risks it may entail (except
for qualified staff from the
Renault network).
Filling with fuel
Only useunleadedfuel.
Using leaded petrol will damage the
anti-pollution 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 contains a restrictor
fitted with a valve whichonly
allows the nozzle for unleaded
petrol to be used(at the petrol
pump).
- Insert the nozzleas far as it will go
so as to open the valve.
- Start to fill the tank with fuel and
keep the nozzle in this position
throughout the entire filling
operation.
No more than two filling
operations may be made after the
fuel feed has switched off
automatically for the first time
because there must be sufficient
space in the fuel tank to allow for
expansion.
Persistent fuel odour
Your vehicle has a pressurised fuel
supply circuit. If a persistent fuel
odour occurs you should:
•stop the vehicle if traffic
conditions allow and switch off
the ignition;
• switch on the hazard warning
lights and ask your passengers to
leave the vehicle and stay clear of
the traffic;
• do not operate on or restart the
vehicle before it has been
inspected by qualified staff from
the Renault network.

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RUNNING IN IGNITION SWITCH
For the first625 miles (1000 km)do
not exceed 70 mph (130 km/h) in
the highest gear or 3000 to
3500 rpm.
On completion of625 miles
(1000 km)you may use your car
normally. However, it is only after
1500 miles (3000 km) have been
covered that you may reasonably
expect full performance.
Service intervals:Refer to your
servicing booklet for details about
service intervals.
“Stop” position (St) and anti-theft
lock applied
To lock: remove the key and turn
steering wheel slightly until the
latch engages in the steering
column.
To unlock: turn key and steering
wheel slightly.
“Auxiliaries” position A
The ignition is switched off. Any
auxiliaries fitted will still have a
current supply (example: radio).“Ignition on” position M
The ignition is switched on: the
engine may be started.
“Start position” D
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.

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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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ADVICE ON ANTI-POLLUTION AND HOW TO ECONOMISE ON FUEL(continued)
Monitoring exhaust gas
The exhaust gas monitoring system
will detect any malfunctioning of
the vehicle’s exhaust gas
depollution system.
If this system malfunctions, toxic
substances may be released into the
atmosphere or mechanical damage
may occur.
This warning light on the
instrument panel will
indicate if there are any
problems with the system.
It illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes
within 3 seconds.
- If it illuminates continuously,
consult your Renault Dealer as
soon as possible.
- If it flashes, reduce the engine
speed until the light stops
flashing. Consult your Renault
Dealer as soon as possible.
Driving
•Drive carefully for the first few
miles until the engine reaches its
normal operating temperature.
• Speed is expensive.
• “Snappy” driving uses a lot of
fuel: drive with a “light right
foot”.• Take your foot off the accelerator
pedal to slow down rather than
use the brakes wastefully and
judge the road well in advance.
• Avoid fierce acceleration.
•Donotoverrevtheengineinthe
intermediate gears.
Always use the highest ratio
possible without labouring the
engine.
On versions with an automatic
transmission, it is preferable to
keep your the gear lever inD.
•Donottrytomaintainthesame
speed up a hill; accelerate no
more than you would on the level.
Keep your foot in the same
position on the accelerator pedal.
• Double declutching and
accelerating before switching off
are superfluous actions in
modern cars.
• Bad weather, flooded roads
Do not drive through
floods if the depth of
water is above the lower
edge of the wheel rims.