check engine light RENAULT MEGANE COUPE CABRIOLET 2015 X95 / 3.G Owners Manual
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SEAT BELTS (2/3)
Locking
Unwind the belt slowly and smoothly  
and click buckle  3 into catch  5 (check 
that it is locked by pulling on buckle  3). 
If the belt jams, allow it to return slightly 
before attempting to unwind it again.
If your seat belt is completely jammed, 
pull slowly, but firmly, so that just over 
3 cm unwinds. Allow it to return slightly 
before attempting to unwind it again.
If there is still a problem, contact an ap-
proved dealer.
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ßFront seat belt reminder 
warning light
This lights up on the central display 
when the engine is started then, if the 
driver’s or, depending on the vehicle, 
the front passenger’s seat belt (if this 
seat is occupied) is not fastened and 
the vehicle has reached approximately 
12 mph (20 km/h), it flashes and a beep 
sounds for around 2 minutes.
Note: an object placed on the passen-
ger seat base may activate the warning 
light in some cases.Unfastening
Press button  4 and the seat belt will be 
rewound by the inertia reel. Guide the 
belt.
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ADDITIONAL METHODS OF RESTRAINT
The air bag is designed to complement the action of the seat belt. Both \
the air bags and seat belts are integral parts of the same protection 
system. It is therefore essential to wear seat belts at all times. If se\
at belts 
are not worn, the occupants are exposed to the risk of serious injury in\
 
the event of an accident. It may also increase the risk of minor superfi\
cial injuries 
occurring when the air bag is deployed, although such minor injuries are\
 always 
possible with air bags.
The air bags are not always triggered if the vehicle should overturn or \
in the event 
of a rear impact, however severe. Impacts to the underside of the vehicl\
e, e.g. 
from pavements, potholes or stones, can all trigger these systems.
–  No work or modification  whatsoever may be carried out on any part of the air 
bag system (air bags, arches, pretensioners, computer, wiring harness, etc.), 
except by qualified personnel from an approved dealer.
–  To ensure that the system is in good working order and to avoid accidenta\
l trig- gering of the system which may cause injury, only qualified Network personnel 
may work on the air bag system.
–  As a safety precaution, have the air bag system checked if your vehicle \
has  been involved in an accident, or is stolen or broken into.
–  When selling or lending the vehicle, inform the user of these points and\
 hand  over this driver’s handbook with the vehicle.
–  When scrapping your vehicle, contact your approved dealer for disposal o\
f the  gas generator(s).
Operating faults
Warning light  1 will light up on the in-
strument panel when the ignition is 
switched on and then go out after a few 
seconds.
If it does not come on when the igni-
tion is switched on, or if it comes on 
when the engine is running, there is a 
fault with the system (air bags, preten-
sioners in the front and/or rear seats, 
arches, etc.).
Contact your approved dealer as soon 
as possible. Your protection will be re-
duced until this fault is rectified.
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All of the warnings below are given  so  that the air bag is not obstructed in any 
way when it is inflated and  also to prevent the risk of serious injuries caused 
by items which may be dislodged when the air bag inflates.  
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WARNING LIGHTS (3/3)
ÔEngine coolant temperature 
warning light
This lights up when the ignition is 
switched on and goes out when the 
engine is started. If it comes on on 
the road, accompanied by the 
® 
warning light and a beep, stop immedi-
ately and cut the ignition.
Check the coolant level (refer to the in-
formation on “Levels” in Section 4). If 
the level is correct, the light has come 
on for another reason; consult an ap-
proved dealer.
©Warning light
This lights up when the ignition 
is switched on and goes out as soon as 
the engine is started. It can light up in 
conjunction with other indicator lights 
and/or messages on the instrument 
panel.
It means you should  drive very care-
fully to an approved dealer as soon as 
possible. If you fail to follow this recom-
mendation, you risk damaging your ve-
hicle.
ÜNot used     
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ÀOil pressure warning light
If it comes on on the road, ac-
companied by the 
® warning light 
and a beep, stop immediately and cut 
the ignition. Check the oil level (refer 
to the information on “Engine oil level” 
in Section 4). If the level is normal, the 
light has come on for another reason: 
please contact an authorised dealer.
DBrake circuit fault warning 
light
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 contact an 
authorised dealer.
 Tyre pressure monitoring 
system
Refer to the information under “Tyre 
pressure monitor” in Section 2.
®STOP light
This lights up when the ignition 
is switched on and goes out as soon as 
the engine is started. 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. The presence and operation of the warning lights DEPEND ON THE EQUIPMENT\
 AND COUNTRY.  
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TRIP COMPUTER AND WARNING SYSTEM: information messages
Examples of messagesInterpreting the display selected
« Battery low 
start engine » Indicates that the vehicle must be started to recharge the battery (eg.\
 after the engine has been 
switched off for some time whilst listening to the radio).
« Please remove  keycard » Request to remove the RENAULT card from the reader when you leave the vehicle.
« Checking control  functions  » Displayed with the ignition on when the vehicle is running self-diagnost\
ics.
« Traction control off » Indicates that you have deactivated the traction control function.
« Turn steering 
wheel + START » Turn the steering wheel slightly whilst pressing the vehicle start button\
 to unlock the steering 
column.
« Auto Stop » Indicates that the engine is on standby (related to the Stop and Start \
function – please see the in-
formation on “Stop and Start function” in Section 2).
« Steering wheel  not locked » Indicates that the steering column has not been locked.
« Stop vehicle » Indicates an electronic parking brake fault. Apply the electronic parking brake manually and ensure 
that the vehicle is immobilised using a chock.
These can help in the vehicle starting phase, or give information about \
a selection or a driving status.
Examples of information messages are given in the following pages. 
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TRIP COMPUTER AND WARNING SYSTEM: operating fault messages
These appear with the © warning light and mean that you should drive very carefully to an author\
ised dealer as 
soon as possible. If you fail to follow this recommendation, you risk da\
maging your vehicle.
They disappear when the display selection key is pressed or after severa\
l seconds and are stored in the computer log. The 
© 
warning light stays on. Examples of operating fault messages are given i\
n the following pages.
Examples of messages Interpreting the display selected« Clean diesel filter » Indicates the presence of water in the diesel filter.
« Check lighting » Indicates a fault in the directional headlights.
« Check vehicle  » Indicates a fault on one of the pedal sensors or in the battery manageme\
nt 
system.
« Check airbag » Indicates a fault in the restraint system in addition to the seat belts.\
 In the event 
of an accident, it is possible that they may not be triggered.
« Check anti-pollution system » Indicates a fault in the vehicle’s particle filter system.
« Check injection » Indicates an engine fault. 
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Daytime running lights 
function
Depending on the vehicle, the daytime 
running lights come on automatically 
when the engine is started.
áMain beam headlightsWith the dipped beam head-
lights lit, pull stalk  1 towards you. This 
indicator light on the instrument panel 
comes on.
To return to the dipped headlight posi-
tion, pull stalk 1 towards you again.
Before driving at night, 
check that the electrical 
equipment is operating cor-
rectly and adjust the head-
light beams (if your vehicle is not 
carrying its normal load). As a gen-
eral precaution, check that the lights 
are not obscured (by dirt, mud, 
snow or objects being transported).
EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS (1/3)
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uSide lights
Turn the ring  2 until the symbol 
is opposite mark  3. This indicator light 
on the instrument panel comes on.kDipped beam 
headlights
Manual operation
Turn the ring  2 until the symbol is oppo-
site mark  3. This indicator light on the 
instrument panel comes on.
Automatic operation
(depending on vehicle)
Turn ring  2 until the AUTO symbol is op-
posite mark  3: with the engine running, 
the dipped beam headlights switch on 
or off automatically depending on the 
brightness of the light outside, without 
any action on stalk  1.
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS (2/3)
Special note:
–  If the dipped beam headlights are manually switched on and if the light 
is sufficient, the directional head-
lights will remain fixed;
–  If the lights come on automatically  when cornering, the directional 
headlights will start working from the 
next time the vehicle corners;
–  When the dipped beam headlights  are switched on with the engine 
running and the vehicle stationary, 
the lights move to reinitialise them-
selves. If not, there is a system fault.
Switching off the lights
There are two possibilities:
–  Manually, move ring  2 to position 0;
–  automatically, the lights will go out  when the engine is switched off, the 
driver’s door is opened or the vehicle 
is locked. In this case, the next time 
the engine is started the lights will be 
switched back on according to the 
position of the ring  2.
Note: if the fog lights are lit, the lights 
are not switched off automatically.
“See-me-home lighting” 
function
This function allows you to briefly switch 
on the dipped beam headlights (to pro-
vide light when opening a gate, etc.).
With the engine and lights off  and 
the ring 2 in the position  0, pull stalk 1 
towards you: the dipped beam head-
lights come on for approximately thirty 
seconds. To increase this duration, you 
may pull the stalk up to four times (total 
time restricted to two minutes). The 
message “See-me-home” along with 
the times the lights will be on for is dis-
played on the instrument panel to con-
firm this action.
To switch off the lights before they go 
out automatically, turn ring  2 to any po-
sition, then return it to position  0.
Directional headlights
Depending on the vehicle, with the 
dipped beam headlights on and under 
certain conditions (speed, steering 
wheel angle, forwards gear selected, 
etc.) when cornering, the dipped beam 
headlights move to light the inside of 
the bend.
Operating faults
Depending on the vehicle, when the 
message “Check lighting” appears on 
the instrument panel along with the 
© warning light, this indicates that 
there is a lighting fault.
Consult an approved dealer.
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Operating faults
When the message “Check Stop & 
Start” appears on the instrument panel 
and the integrated warning light 2 lights 
up on the switch  1, the system is deac-
tivated.
Please consult an authorised dealer.
Deactivating, activating the 
function
Press switch 1  to deactivate the func-
tion. The message “Stop & Start deac-
tivated” will appear on the instrument 
panel and the integrated warning light  2 
on the switch will light up.
Pressing again will reactivate the 
system. The message “Stop & Start ac-
tivated” will appear on the instrument 
panel and the integrated warning light  2 
on the switch 1 will go out.
STOP AND START  function (3/3)
The system is automatically reactivated 
each time the vehicle is started using 
the start button (please see “Starting, 
stopping the engine)”.
Before getting out of the 
vehicle, you must switch 
off the ignition by pressing 
the engine stop (please see 
“Starting, stopping the engine”).
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In the event of an emer-
gency, the engine can be 
restarted by pressing on the 
clutch pedal if the Stop and 
Start function is activated.  
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SPECIAL FEATURES OF DIESEL VERSIONS
Diesel engine speed
Diesel engines are fitted with injection 
equipment which prevents the engine 
speed being exceeded irrespective of 
the gear selected.
If the message “Check anti-pollution 
system” is displayed along with warn-
ing lights 
Ä and ©, consult an 
authorised dealer immediately.
When driving, depending on the fuel 
grade used, it is possible that white 
smoke may be emitted.
This is due to the exhaust particle filter 
being cleaned automatically, and does 
not affect the way the vehicle runs.
Running out of fuel
If the  tank has been completely 
drained, the system must be reprimed 
after the tank is refilled: see information 
on the “fuel tank” in section 1 before re-
starting the engine.
Do not park the vehicle or 
run the engine in locations 
where combustible sub-
stances or materials such 
as grass or leaves can come into 
contact with the hot exhaust system.
Precautions to be taken in 
winter
To avoid any faults in icy weather:
–  ensure that the battery is always fully  charged,
–  always keep the diesel tank rela- tively full to avoid water vapour con-
densing in it and accumulating at the 
bottom of the tank. 
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Before leaving the vehicle, 
check that the electronic 
parking brake is fully ap-
plied. Indicator light 2 on 
switch 3  and indicator light 
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on the instrument panel light up to 
show that the parking brake is ap-
plied but go out when the doors are 
locked.
Note:
To indicate that the electronic parking 
brake is released, a beep sounds and 
the message “Apply parking brake” ap-
pears on the instrument panel:
–  with the engine running: when the  driver’s door is opened;
–  with the engine switched off (eg.  when the engine stalls): when a front 
door is opened.
In this case, pull and release switch  3 to 
apply the electronic parking brake.
Automatic releasing of the 
electronic parking brake
The brake will be released as soon as 
the vehicle moves, by accelerating with 
a gear selected and the engine running.
Automatic operation
The electronic parking brake en-
sures vehicle immobilisation when the 
engine is stopped and engine Start/
Stop button  1 is pressed.
In all other instances, e.g. engine stall-
ing, the electronic parking brake is not 
applied automatically. Manual mode 
must be used.
For certain country-specific model ver-
sions, the automatic brake application 
function is not activated. Refer to the in-
formation on “Manual operation”.
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (1/3)
To confirm that the electronic parking 
brake is applied, the message “Parking 
brake on” and warning light 
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on the instrument panel and warning 
light 2 on the switch 3 light up.
After the engine is switched off, indi-
cator light  2 goes out several minutes 
after the electronic parking brake has 
been applied and indicator light 
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goes out when the vehicle is locked.
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