RENAULT MEGANE 2005 X84 / 2.G Owners Manual

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Section 2: Driving
(Advice on use relating to fuel economy and the environment)
Running in ........................................................................\
.................................................................................................2.02
Starting and stopping the engine
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.............................................2.03 ➟2.05
Special features of petrol versions
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Special features of diesel versions
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....................................................... .2.07
Special features of diesel versions with particle filter
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Gear lever
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....................................................... ............................................2.09
Handbrake
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Power assisted steering
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....................................................... .....................2.10
Advice on emission control and fuel economy
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....................2.11 ➟2.13
Environment
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Tyre pressure monitor
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....................................................... .........2.15 ➟2.18
Electronic Stability Program: ESP
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....................................................... ..2.19
Traction control: ASR
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....................................................... ............2.20 - 2.21
Anti-lock Braking System: ABS
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.................................................2.22 - 2.23
Emergency brake assist
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Speed Limiter
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....................................................... ........................2.25 ➟2.27
Cruise control
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....................................................... ........................2.28 ➟2.31
Parking proximity sensor
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....................................................... ......2.32 - 2.33
Automatic transmission
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....................................................... ......2.34 ➟2.37
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RUNNING IN
■Petrol version
For the first 600 miles (1,000 km) do
not exceed 78 mph (130 km/h) in
the highest gear, or 3,000 to
3,500 rpm.
On completion of 600 miles
(1,000 km) you may use your
vehicle normally. However, it is
only after 1,800 miles (3,000 km)
have been covered that you may
reasonably expect full performance.
Service intervals: refer to the
vehicle’s Warranty and Services
booklet. ■
Diesel version
For the first 900 miles (1,500 km) ,
do not exceed 2,500 rpm. After
completing this mileage you may
drive faster, although you may only
expect top performance after
approximately 3,600 miles
(6,000 km).
During the running in period, do not
accelerate hard while the engine is
still cold and do not let the engine
over-rev.
Service intervals: refer to the
vehicle’s Warranty and Services
booklet.
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STARTING THE ENGINE
Special features of vehicles with an
automatic transmission
Depress the brake pedal with the
lever in the Nor Pposition.
Note:
- if any one of the starting conditions is not applied, the message “brake
+ start” is displayed on the
instrument panel.
- in some cases it will be necessary to move the steering wheel while
pressing Start button 3to assist in
unlocking the steering column; a
message on the instrument panel
“Steering not unlocked” warns of
this.
Remote control RENAULT card
The message Insert card appears on
trip computer display 1.
Insert the RENAULT card fully into
card reader 2.
Hands-free RENAULT card
The card must be in detection area 4
(passenger compartment and
luggage compartment except for
certain high-up areas such as the
sun visor, spectacle holder,
dashboard upper section, etc.) or in
the card reader 2.
Starting conditions.
Follow the starting instructions on
the instrument panel describing the
following conditions:
To start, depress the brake or clutch
pedal (the pedal must be held down
for the duration of starting) and
press button 3. If a gear is selected,
only depressing the clutch pedal
will enable starting.
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STARTING THE ENGINE (continued)
Starting with the luggage
compartment open (in hands-free
mode)
Insert the card in card reader 2after
having pulled back the cover, if you
wish to start the engine with the
luggage compartment open.Operating faults
In certain cases, the RENAULT card
may not work:
- if the vehicle is located in a zone of high electromagnetic radiation;
- if appliances are operating on the same frequency as the card (mobile
phone, video game, etc.);
- drain on the RENAULT Card battery, flat battery, etc.
Trip computer display 1 will show
the message Card not detected
followed by Insert card.
Insert the RENAULT card fully into
card reader 2.
Accessories function
To switch on certain functions with
the engine off, (radio, navigation
system, etc.) press button 3 without
pressing the pedals.
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STOPPING THE ENGINE
If the card is no longer in the card
detection zone, after pressing once,
the messages “confirm engine stop”
and “press STOP twice” appear on
the instrument panel.
To confirm that you want the engine
to switch off, press button 3twice
more.
Conditions for stopping the
engine
- vehicle stationary;
- lever in position Nor Pfor vehicles
with automatic transmission;
- press button 3;
With the engine switched off, the
accessories currently being used
(radio, heating and ventilation, etc.)
will continue to function for about
20 minutes.
When the driver’s door is opened,
the accessories stop working. Remote control RENAULT card
With the card in reader
2, one press
on the engine Start/Stop button
switches the engine off. Removing
the card from the reader locks the
steering column (check that it has
locked).
If the card is no longer in the reader,
after pressing once, the messages
“Confirm engine stop” and “Press
STOP twice” appear on the
instrument panel.
To confirm that you want the engine
to switch off, press button 3twice
more.
RENAULT card in hands-free mode
With the card in the vehicle,
pressing the engine Start/Stop
button 3cuts out the engine and
locks the steering column (check
that it locks correctly).
2.05
Never leave your vehicle with the RENAULT card
inside and never leave a
child (or a pet)
unsupervised.
There is a risk that they could
start the engine or operate
electrical equipment (electric
windows) 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 steering, etc. and the
passive safety devices such as
airbags and pretensioners will no
longer operate.
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SPECIAL FEATURES OF PETROL VERSIONS
If you notice any of the above faults,
have the necessary repairs carried
out as soon as possible by your
RENAULT Dealer.
These faults may be avoided by
regularly taking your vehicle to your
RENAULT Dealer at the intervals
specified in your Warranty and
Services booklet.
Starting faults
To avoid damaging the catalytic
converter, do not keep trying to start
the engine (using the Start button, or
by pushing or towing the vehicle)
without having identified and
corrected the starting fault .
If the fault cannot be identified, do
not continue to try to start the
engine, contact a RENAULT Dealer.
The following operating conditions
should be avoided:

low fuel level warning light is lit,

are not approved by RENAULT.
Or operating faults such as:
fuel or spark plug disconnected
resulting in the engine misfiring
and bucking while driving,

may cause the catalytic converter to
overheat and thus reduce its
efficiency, or destroy it and cause
heat damage to the vehicle .
Do not park the vehicle or
run the engine in locations
where combustible
substances or materials such
as grass or leaves can come into
contact with the hot exhaust system.
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SPECIAL FEATURES OF DIESEL VERSIONS
Precautions to be taken in winter
To avoid any faults in icy weather:
fully charged,
full to avoid water vapour
condensing and accumulating at
the bottom of the tank.
Diesel engine speed
Diesel engines are fitted with
injection equipment
which prevents
the engine speed from being
exceeded irrespective of the gear
selected.
Running out of fuel
If the fuel tank has been drained
completely , you may start the
engine normally after refilling the
fuel tank provided that the battery is
well charged.
However, if after a few seconds and
several attempts the engine fails to
start, contact a RENAULT Dealer.
2.07
Do not park the vehicle or
run the engine in locations
where combustible
substances or materials such
as grass or leaves can come into
contact with the hot exhaust system.
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SPECIAL FEATURES OF DIESEL VEHICLES FITTED WITH AN EXHAUST PARTICLE FILT\
ER
When driving, depending on the
grade of fuel 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.
Diesel engine speed
Diesel engines are fitted with
injection equipment which prevents
the engine from over-revving,
irrespective of the gear engaged.
Precautions to be taken in winter
To avoid any faults in icy weather:
- ensure that the battery is always fully charged;
- always keep the fuel tank relatively full to avoid water vapour
condensing in it and accumulating
at the bottom of the tank.
Do not park the vehicle or
run the engine in locations
where combustible
substances or materials
such as grass or leaves can come
into contact with the hot exhaust
system.
The warning light comes on
to indicate a filter saturation risk.
To clean the particle filter, we
recommend that you drive the
vehicle as soon as possible until the
warning light goes out, at an average
speed of 48 mph (80 km/h) provided
that traffic conditions and the speed
limit allow it.
As an indication, cleaning should
last about 20 minutes in this case.
If the message “Check emission
control” or “Regenerate particle
filter” is displayed alongside the
warning light, refer to your
RENAULT dealer as soon as possible.
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GEAR LEVER
The reversing lights will light up as
soon as reverse gear is selected with
the ignition on.
2.09
Selecting reverse gear
Vehicle with manual gearbox: follow
the gear pattern on the knob 1, and
depending on the vehicle, raise
ring 2against the gear lever knob to
select reverse.
Vehicles with an automatic
transmission: refer to the information
on the “Automatic transmission” in
Section 2.
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HANDBRAKE POWER STEERING
Never drive with an inadequately-
charged battery.
Variable power assisted steering
The variable assistance power
steering has an electronic
management system that adapts the
level of assistance to the vehicle
speed.
Steering is made easier during
parking manoeuvres (for added
comfort) whilst the force needed to
steer rises progressively as speed
increases (for enhanced safety at
high speeds).
To apply:
Pull upwards, make sure that the
vehicle cannot move
To release:
Pull lever 1gently upwards, push in
button 2and lower the lever to the
floor.
Make sure that the
handbrake is properly
released when driving
(red indicator light off),
otherwise overheating may occur. Depending on the slope
and/or vehicle load, it may
be necessary to apply the
brake by an additional two
notches and to engage a gear (1st
or reverse) for manual vehicles, or
position Pfor automatic vehicles.
Never switch off the
ignition when travelling
downhill, and avoid doing
so in normal driving
(power steering and brake servo
will not function).
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