start stop button RENAULT MEGANE RS 2012 X95 / 3.G Owners Manual
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Tableau de bord : afficheurs et indicateurs (X95 - B95 - D95 - Renault)
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Instrument panel in miles
(option to switch to km/h)
–  With the ignition off, press one of the 
buttons 9  or 10  at  the  end  of  stalk 2 
and start button 8;
–  the  speedometer  unit  indicator 
flashes  for  approximately  ten  sec -
onds, then the new unit is displayed: 
release button 9 or 10 when the unit 
stops flashing.
To  return  to  the  previous  mode,  repeat 
the same operation.
Note:  once  the  battery  is  switched  off, 
the  trip  computer  and  warning  system 
automatically returns to the original unit 
of measurement.
dIspLAYs  ANd INdIcATORs (2/2)
9
10
2
2
8
speedometer 7 (mph or km/h)
Overspeed buzzer
Depending  on  the  vehicle  and  country, 
a  buzzer  sounds  for  approximately  10 
seconds  every  40  seconds,  as  long  as 
the vehicle is travelling in excess of 72 
mph (120 km/h).
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Ordinateur de bord (X95 - B95 - D95 - Renault)
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TRIp cOmpUTER  ANd WARNINg sYsTEm (8/10)
Examples of messages Interpreting 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 ASR function.
“Turn steering 
wheel + sTART” Turn  the  steering  wheel  slightly  whilst  pressing  the  vehicle  start  button  to  unlock  the  steering 
column.
“No message available” No warning is stored.
“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.
Information messagesThese 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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starting the engine ................................ (up to the end of the DU)
engine start/stop button  ........................ (up to the end of the DU)
starting the engine  ................................ (up to the end of the DU)
driving  ................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Démarrage / Arrêt moteur avec carte RENAULT mains libres (X95 - B95 - D95 - Renault)
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Starting the engine
STARTING THE ENGINE (1/2)
Remote control RENAULT 
card
When you get into the vehicle, insert the 
RENAULT card fully into card reader  2.
To start, press button 1. If a gear is en-
gaged, depress the clutch pedal to start 
the vehicle.
Hands-free RENAULT card
The  RENAULT  card  must  be  inserted 
in card reader  2 or in detection zone  3.
To  start,  depress  the  brake  or  clutch 
pedal  and  press  button  1 .  If  a  gear 
is  engaged,  the  vehicle  may  only  be 
started by depressing the clutch pedal.
Starting
vehicles with an automatic gearbox
The lever should be in position  P.
For all vehicles:
–  if  one  of  the  starting  conditions  is 
not met the message “Press brake + 
START”,  “Press  clutch  +  START”  or 
“Gear lever to P” is displayed on the 
instrument panel.
–  In some cases it will be necessary to 
move the steering wheel while press-
ing start button 1 to assist in unlock-
ing  the  steering  column;  a  message 
on the instrument panel “Turn steer-
ing wheel + START” warns of this.
Starting with the tailgate 
open (in hands-free mode)
In  this  case,  the  RENAULT  card  must 
not be located in the luggage compart-
ment.
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stopping the engine .............................. (up to the end of the DU)
engine start/stop button  ........................ (up to the end of the DU)
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Arret du moteur (X95 - B95 - D95 - K95 - Renault)
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Stopping the engine
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Never  leave  your  vehicle 
with  the  RENAULT  card 
inside  and  never  leave  a 
child  (or  a  pet)  unsuper -
vised, even for a short while.
There  is  a  risk  that  they  could  start 
the  engine  or  operate  electrical 
equipment  (electric  windows  etc.) 
and  trap  part  of  their  body  (neck, 
arms, hands, etc.).
Risk of serious injury.
Never  switch  off  the  ignition  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.
When  you  leave  your  vehi -
cle,  especially  if  you  have 
your  RENAULT  card  with 
you,  check  that  the  engine 
is completely switched off.
Special note
If  the  card  is  no  longer  in  the  reader 
when  you  try  to  switch  the  engine  off, 
the  message  “ No  keycard  Press  and 
hold ” appears on the instrument panel: 
press button 1 for longer than two sec-
onds.
Hands-free RENAULT card
With  the  card  in  the  vehicle,  press 
button 1: the engine will stop. The steer-
ing  column  is  locked  when  the  driver’s 
door is opened or the vehicle is locked.
If the 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  instru-
ment  panel:  press  button  1   for  longer 
than two seconds.
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.
Remote control RENAULT 
card
With  the  card  in  reader  2 ,  press 
button 1: the engine will stop. Removing 
the card from the reader locks the steer-
ing column.
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driving ................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
electronic parking brake  ....................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Frein de parking assisté (X95 - B95 - D95 - Renault)
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Electronic parking brake
Before  leaving  the  vehicle, 
check  that  the  electronic 
parking  brake  is  fully  ap -
plied.  Indicator  light  2   on 
switch  3   and  indicator  light 
} 
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  applied  or  released,  a  beep 
sounds  and  the  message  “ Apply  park-
ing  brake ”  appears  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  indicator  light 
} 
on  the  instrument  panel  and  indicator 
light 2 on 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 
} 
goes out when the vehicle is locked.
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2
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Frein de parking assisté (X95 - B95 - D95 - Renault)
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Special cases
When  parking  on  a  slope  or  towing  a 
trailer,  pull  switch  3   for  a  few  seconds 
to obtain the maximum braking effect.
To park the vehicle without applying the 
electronic  parking  brake  (if  there  is  a 
risk of freezing, for example):
–  w i t h   t h e   e n g i n e   r u n n i n g   a n d 
RENAULT  card  in  reader  4 ,  switch 
off  the  engine  by  pressing  engine 
Start/Stop button 1;
–  select  a  gear  (manual  gearbox)  or 
position  P (automatic gearbox);
–  depress  the  brake  pedal  and  press 
switch 3 at the same time;
–  remove the RENAULT card from the 
card reader.
brief stopTo  manually  activate  the  electronic 
parking brake, (when stopping at a red 
light,  or  stopping  when  the  engine  is 
running, etc.): pull and release switch 3. 
The  brake  is  released  as  soon  as  the 
vehicle is started up again.
ELECTRONIC PARkING bRAkE (2/3)
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1
3
Manual operationYou  can  control  the  electronic  parking 
brake manually.
Applying the electronic parking 
brake
Pull  switch  3 .  Indicator  lights  2   and 
} light up on the instrument panel.
Releasing the electronic parking 
brake
With the ignition on, depress the brake 
pedal  then  press  button  3 :  indicator 
lights 2 and 
} go out.
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air conditioning ..................................... (up to the end of the DU)
heating system  ..................................... (up to the end of the DU)
temperature regulation  ......................... (up to the end of the DU)
ventilation  ............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
air conditioning  ..................................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Air conditionné automatique (X95 - B95 - D95 - L38 - X38 - X32 - B32\
 - Renault)
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Automatic climate control
AuToMATIc clIMATE coNTRol (1/5)
Automatic mode
The  automatic  climate  control  system 
guarantees  comfort  in  the  passen -
ger  compartment  and  good  visibility 
(except  in  the  event  of  extreme  condi -
tions),  whilst  optimising  consumption. 
The  system  controls  the  ventilation 
speed,  air  distribution,  air  recircula -
tion,  and  starting  and  stopping  the  air 
conditioning  and  air  temperature.  This 
mode consists of a choice of three pro-
grammes:
A uTo :  allows  the  selected  comfort 
level to be best attained, depending on 
the exterior conditions. Press button  3.
SoFT: gently brings the temperature to 
the  desired  comfort  level.  The  comfort 
level  is  then  maintained  gently  and  si -
lently. Press button 2.
FAST:   increases  the  operation  of  the 
system  to  reach  the  desired  comfort 
level more quickly. Use this programme 
when you have passengers in the rear. 
Press button 4.
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9    De-icing/demisting of the rear screen 
and,  depending  on  the  vehicle,  the 
door mirrors.
10   “Clear View” function.
11   Air recirculation.
12   Ventilation speed.
13   Display.
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The controls
1 and 6 Air temperature.
2, 3 and 4 Automatic programmes.
5 Distribution  of  air  in  the  passenger 
compartment.
7  Off button.
8  Air conditioning.
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Lève-vitres électriques (X95 - B95 - D95 - Renault)
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ElEcTRIc wINDowS/ElEcTRIc PANoRAMIc SuNRooF (2/3)
Sunroof
–  open the sun blind
–  To  open  slightly:   turn  button 9   to 
position  A;
–  To  open  fully:   turn  button 9   to  po -
sition  B , C   or  D ,  depending  on  the 
opening position required;
–  To close: turn button 9 to position 0.
Sun blind
– to  open:   push  handle  7   upwards 
and guide the blind as it retracts;
–  to  close:  pull  handle  7  until  it  clicks 
into the catch.
Special noteYour vehicle is equipped with an antip-
inch  facility:  when  the  sunroof  encoun -
ters  resistance  whilst  closing,  (some -
body’s  fingers,  etc.)  it  stops  and  then 
moves back several centimetres.
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.
The  reason  for  this  is  that  the  child 
may  endanger  himself  or  others  by 
starting the engine, activating equip-
ment  such  as  the  window  winders 
for example, or locking the doors.
If a body part gets trapped, reverse 
the  direction  of  travel  as  soon  as 
possible  by  turning  button 9  fully  to 
the right (position  D).
Risk of serious injury.
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Anomalies de fonctionnement (X95 - B95 - D95 - Renault)
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OPeratIng F aults (2/5)
the starter is activated POssIBle causeswhat tO DO
The  instrument  panel  indicator  lights 
are  weak  or  fail  to  light  up  and  the 
starter does not turn. Battery  terminals  not  tight,  battery 
terminals disconnected or oxidised.
Retighten  or  reconnect  the  terminals,  or 
clean them if they are oxidised.
Discharged  battery  or  not  opera -
tional. Connect  another  battery  to  the  faulty  bat
-
tery.  Refer  to  information  on  “Battery:  trou-
bleshooting” in Section 5 or replace the bat-
tery if necessary.
Do  not  push  the  vehicle  if  the  steering 
column is locked.
The engine will not start. Starting conditions are not fulfilled.Refer  to  the  information  on  “Starting/stop -
ping the engine” in Section 2.
The  hands-free  RENAULT  card 
does not work. Insert the card in the card reader in order to 
start the engine.
Refer  to  the  information  on  “Starting/stop
-
ping the engine” in Section 2.
The engine cannot be switched off. Card not detected.Insert the card in card reader.
Electronic fault. Press the starter button quickly five times.  
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ENG_UD17369_3
Anomalies de fonctionnement (X95 - B95 - D95 - Renault)
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OPeratIng F aults (3/5)
On the road POssIBle causeswhat tO DO
The steering column remains locked. Steering wheel locked.Move the steering wheel while pressing the 
engine start button (refer to the information 
on “Starting the engine” in Section 2).
Coolant  boiling  in  the  coolant  reser -
voir. Mechanical  fault:  damaged  cylinder 
head gasket.Stop the engine.
Contact an approved dealer.
Smoke under the bonnet. Short-circuit or cooling system leak.Stop,  switch  off  the  ignition,  stand  away 
from  the  vehicle  and  contact  an  approved 
dealer.
The oil pressure warning  light comes 
on: while cornering or braking The level is too low. Top  up  the  engine  oil  level  (refer  to  the  in-
formation  on  “Engine  oil  level:  topping  up/
filling” in Section 4).
is  slow  to  go  out  or  remains  lit 
under acceleration Loss of oil pressure.
Stop  the  vehicle  and  contact  an  approved 
dealer.
White smoke from the exhaust. This is not necessarily a fault. Smoke 
may be caused by regeneration of the 
particle filter.Refer  to  the  information  on  “Special  fea
-
tures of diesel versions” in Section 2.