wipers RENAULT MEGANE COUPE CABRIOLET 2015 X95 / 3.G Owners Manual

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1.72
Vehicle fitted with front
windscreen wiper rain sensor
A park
B automatic wiper function.
When this position is selected, the
system detects water on the wind-
screen and triggers the wipers at a
suitable wiping speed. It is possi-
ble to change the triggering thresh-
old and the time sweeps by turning
ring 2:
– E: minimum sensitivity
– F: maximum sensitivity
note: in foggy weather or during
snowfalls, the wiping is not automati-
cally triggered and remains under
the driver’s control.
C normal wiping speed
D fast wiping speed
Special note
When driving the vehicle, the wiping
speed slows down whenever the ve-
hicle 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.
Vehicle fitted with intermittent
windscreen wipers
A park
B intermittent wiping
The wipers will pause for several
seconds between sweeps. It is
possible to change the time be-
tween sweeps by turning ring 2.
C normal wiping speed
D fast wiping speed
WINDSCREEN WASH/WIPE (1/2)
1
1
A
B
C
D
E
F
2
For all vehicles, position C can be
accessed with the ignition on and
positions B and D can only be ac-
cessed with the engine running.

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1.73
Headlight washers
Headlights on
On equipped vehicles, hold stalk 1
pulled towards you for about 1 second,
and the headlight washers and wind-
screen washers will be activated at the
same time.
Note: when the minimum windscreen
washer fluid level is reached, the head-
light washer system may be deprimed.
Fill the windscreen washer fluid and
then activate the windscreen washer,
with the engine running , to reprime
the system.
Before any action involving
the windscreen (washing
the vehicle, de-icing, clean-
ing the windscreen, etc.)
return stalk 1 to position A (park).
Risk of injury and/or damage.
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.
WINDSCREEN WASH/WIPE (2/2)
1
In freezing or snowy weather, ensure
they are not stuck to the windscreen
(including the central area located
behind the interior rear-view mirror)
before starting the wipers (risk of
motor overheating).
A
B
C
D
1
When working in the engine
compartment, ensure that
the windscreen wiper stalk
is in position A (park).
Risk of injury.

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2.4
STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE (2/3)
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.).
Operating faults
In certain cases, the hands-free
RENAULT card may not work:
– when the RENAULT card battery is drained, flat battery, etc.
– near to appliances operating on the same frequency as the card (moni-
tor, mobile phone, video game, etc.);
– vehicle located in a high electromag- netic radiation zone.
The message “Please insert keycard”
appears on the instrument panel.
Insert the RENAULT card fully into card
reader 2.
1
2
For other functions:
– vehicles with remote control
RENAULT card, insert the card into
reader 2;
– vehicles with a RENAULT “hands-
free” card, with the card in the pas-
senger compartment or inserted in
the card reader 2, press button 1
without depressing the pedals.
Note: if there is a card in the reader,
pressing button 1 starts the engine.
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle
with the RENAULT card
inside and never leave a
child (or a pet) unsupervised, even
for a short while.
They may pose a risk to themselves
or to others by starting the engine,
activating equipment such as the
electric windows or by locking the
doors.
Risk of serious injury.

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5.1
Section 5: Practical advice
Puncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2
Emergency spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2
Tyre inflation kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3
Tools (jack, wheelbrace, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8
Wheel trims - wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.9
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.10
Tyres (tyre and wheel safety, use in winter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . 5.12
Headlights (changing bulbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.15
Rear lights (changing bulbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.18
Indicator lights (changing bulbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.19
Interior lights (changing bulbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.20
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.22
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.24
RENAULT card: battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.26
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.27
Wipers (replacing blades) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.28
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.29
Operating faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.31

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5.35
OPERATING FAULTS (5/6)
Electrical equipmentPOSSIBLE CAUSES WHAT TO DO
The wipers do not work. Wiper blades stuck. Free the blades before using the wipers.
Faulty electrical circuit. Consult an approved dealer.
The wiper does not stop. Faulty electrical controls. Consult an approved dealer.
Direction indicators flashing
more quickly. Blown bulb.
Front: contact an approved dealer.
Rear: replace the bulb.
The direction indicators do not
work. Faulty electrical circuit or control. Consult an approved dealer.
Fuse damaged.
Replace the fuse, refer to the information on “Fuses”.
The headlights do not switch
on or off. Faulty electrical circuit or control. Consult an approved dealer.
Fuse damaged.
Replace the fuse, refer to the information on “Fuses”.
Traces of condensation in the
lights. Traces of condensation may be a
natural phenomenon caused by var-
iations in temperature.
In this case, the traces will disappear
slowly once the lights are switched
on. The traces soon disappear when the lights are
switched on.

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7.5
ALPHABETICAL INDEX (5/5)
towingbreakdown ........................................................ 5.29 – 5.30
towing equipment .............................................. 3.27 – 3.28
towing a caravan ............................................. 3.27 – 3.28, 6.7
towing equipment fitting ................................................................. 3.27 – 3.28
towing hitch...................................................... 5.8, 5.29 – 5.30
towing rings ............................... 1.32, 1.34 – 1.35, 3.27 – 3.28
towing weights ..................................................................... 6.7
traction control ...................................................... 2.24 → 2.27
transporting children ......................... 1.31 – 1.32, 1.34 → 1.42
transporting objects in the luggage compartment ............................. 3.27 – 3.28
trims ..................................................................\
................... 5.9
trip computer and warning system...1.48 → 1.50, 1.53 → 1.63
tyre inflation kit......................................................\
.... 5.3 → 5.7
tyre pressure....................................... 2.20 → 2.23, 4.12, 5.13
tyre pressure monitor................................... 1.59, 2.20 → 2.23
tyre pressures .................................................................... 4.12
tyres ........................................2.20 → 2.23, 4.12, 5.12 → 5.14
U
unlocking the doors ................................................ 1.12 – 1.13
V
vehicle identification plates ......................................... 6.3 – 6.4
ventilation ............................................................\
. 3.10 → 3.16
W
warning buzzer ......................................... 1.9, 1.50, 1.67, 1.69
warning lights...................................1.48 → 1.50, 1.53 → 1.63
washing .................................................................. 4.15 – 4.16
weights ................................................................\
................ 6.7
wheelbrace .............................................................\
............. 5.8
wheels (safety) ..................................................... 5.12 → 5.14
wind deflector .................................................................... 3.29 windscreen de-icing/demisting ................................. 3.11, 3.15
windscreen washer ........................................ 1.72 – 1.73, 4.11
windscreen washer/wiper ....................................... 1.72 – 1.73
wiper blades ...................................................................... 5.28
wipers ..................................................................... 1.72 – 1.73
blades .................................................................\
......... 5.28