level RENAULT MEGANE 2005 X84 / 2.G Owners Manual

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (continued)
Load limiter
Above a certain severity of impact,
this mechanism is used to limit the
force of the belt against the body so
that it is at an acceptable level.
Driver and passenger airbags
Fitted to the driver and passenger
side.
The word “Airbag” on the steering
wheel and the dashboard (airbag
zone A) and an airbag marking in the
lower section of the windscreen
indicate the presence of this
equipment.
Each airbag system consists of:
- an airbag and gas generator fitted on the steering wheel for the driver
and in the dashboard for the front
passenger;
- an intelligent computer for both systems, which includes an impact
sensor and a monitor controlling
the electrical trigger system for the
gas generator;
- a single
åwarning light on the
instrument panel;
- an advanced frontal sensor completes this system. The airbag system uses the
principles of pyrotechnics. This
explains why, when the airbag
inflates, it will generate heat,
produce smoke (this does not mean
that a fire is about to start) and
make a noise upon detonation. In a
situation where an airbag is
required, it will inflate immediately
and this may cause some minor,
superficial grazing to the skin or
other problems.
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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (continued)
Operation
This system is only operational
when the ignition is switched on.
In a severe frontalimpact, the
airbags inflate rapidly, cushioning
the impact of the driver’s head and
chest against the steering wheel and
the front passenger against the
dashboard. The airbags then deflate
immediately so that the passengers
are not in any way hindered from
leaving the vehicle.
Special feature of the front
airbag
Depending on the severity of the
impact, this has two deployment
volumes and incorporates an
internal ventilation system to
prevent burns caused by the
escaping gases:
- “low volume” airbag: this is the first level of deployment;
- “large volume” airbag: the airbag seams tear so that a greater volume
of gas is released into the airbag
(for the most severe impacts).
Operating faults
Warning light 1will light up on the
instrument panel when the ignition
is switched on and then will go out
after a few seconds.
If it does not light up when the
ignition is switched on, or comes on
when the engine is running, there is
a fault in the system.
Consult your RENAULT Dealer as
soon as possible. Your protection
will be reduced until this fault is
rectified.
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 Following an accident, itis necessary to have the
entire restraint system
checked by a qualified
technician.
 No operation whatsoever is permitted on any part of the
system (pretensioners, airbags,
computers, wiring) and the
system components must not be
reused on any other vehicle, even
if identical.
 To avoid accidental triggering of the system which may cause
injury, only qualified RENAULT
Network personnel may work on
the pretensioner and airbag
system.
 Testing of the electrical trigger system may only be carried out
by a specially trained technician
using suitable equipment.
 When the vehicle is scrapped, contact your RENAULT Dealer for
disposal of the pretensioner and
airbag gas generators.
METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE REAR SEAT BELTS
Depending on the vehicle, they
comprise:
■ seat belt pretensioners built into
the inertia reels,
■ load limiter.
These systems are designed to act
independently or together when the
vehicle is subjected to a frontal
impact.
There are two possibilities,
depending on the force of the
impact:
- protection is provided by the belt only;
- the pretensioner is triggered to rectify seat belt slack.
Rear seat belt pretensioners
This system is only operational
when the ignition is switched on.
If the vehicle is subjected to a severe
frontal impact, a device retracts the
seat belt, pulling the seat belt tight
against the body and thus improving
its effectiveness.
Load limiter
Above a certain severity of impact,
this mechanism is used to limit the
force of the belt against the body so
that it is at an acceptable level.
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Under no circumstances
should babies or children
be allowed to travel sitting
on the knees of another
passenger in the vehicle.
If a frontal impact occurs at 30 mph
(50 km/h) a child weighing 30 kg
will be transformed into a missile
equivalent to one ton: you will find
it impossible to hold the child, even
if you yourself are wearing a belt.
It is particularly dangerous to put
the belt round your child when he
or she is sitting on your lap. Never
use the belt for more than one
person at the same time.
CHILD SAFETY
Remember that a collision at 30 mph
(50 km/h) is the same as falling a
distance of 10 metres. Expressed in
other terms, transporting a child
without a restraint is the equivalent
of allowing him or her to play on a
fourth-floor balcony without
railings.In all countries there are regulations
governing the use of restraints for
children and babies.
In Europe, children under 10 years
of age
(1)must be seated in an
approved safety device which is
suitable for the weight and size of
the child.
The driver is responsible for
ensuring that this equipment is used
correctly.
Child restraints for which type
approval was obtained after January
1992 offer a level of safety much
greater than for restraints with type
approval before that date.
It is therefore advisable to select a
child restraint that complies with
European regulation ECE 44.
Restraints that comply with this
legislation must be marked with an
orange label bearing the letter E
followed by a number (which
represents the country where it is
type approved) and the year in
which the type approval was
granted.
Refer to the Child safety equipment
booklet available from the Renault
Network to choose the seat suited to
your child and recommended for
your vehicle. There are some passenger seats on
which the installation of child seats
is forbidden.
To find the authorised seats and
types of child seats that can be
installed in each of the authorised
seats, refer to the table in the
following pages.
Before installing a child seat in the
front seat
(if installation is permitted)
If fitted to the passenger seat, carry
out the following adjustments:
- move the passenger seat as far back as possible,
- set the seatback to its fully upright position,
- raise the seat base as far as possible,
- raise the headrest to its highest setting,
- move the seat belt height control to the low position.
(1) You must always comply with the
laws of the country in which you are
travelling. They may be different to
the guidelines in this handbook.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL (continued)
The presence and operation of the indicator lights described below depen\
d on the vehicle equipment and country.
2 Display
Engine oil level low warning
When starting the engine, the
display shows the engine oil
minimum level warning for 30
seconds. Refer to the information on
the Engine Oil Level in Section 4.
Trip computer
After 30 seconds, the display will
toggle depending on the trip
computer: refer to the information
on the Trip computer in Section 1. 3
Door/luggage compartment
warning light or multifunction
display (depending on vehicle)
q
Doors/luggage
compartment warning light Shows when an opening
element is open or not closed
properly.
OR
Multifunction display
This indicates when an opening
element is open or not closed
properly, as well as the tyre
pressures (see Tyre pressure
monitor in Section 2) and the gear
selected (for vehicles with an
automatic transmission). 4
Speedometer (mph or km/h)
Overspeed buzzer
Depending on the vehicle, 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).
îLPG mode operating
indicator
Refer to the specific
document for LPG vehicles.
éPreheating indicator
light (diesel version)
With the ignition
switched on, this light should
come on; it indicates that the
heater plugs are operating.
It goes out when preheating is
finished and the engine can start.
bRight-hand direction
indicator light
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INSTRUMENT PANEL (continued)
The presence and operation of the indicator lights described below depen\
d on the vehicle equipment and country.
4àOil pressure indicator
light
It comes on when the
engine is started then goes out
after a few seconds. If it comes on when the vehicle is
being driven, accompanied by the
ûwarning light and a beep, it
is essential to stop and switch off
the ignition.
Check the oil level. If the level is
normal, there is another reason
for the warning light being lit.
Contact a RENAULT Dealer.
úBattery charge
indicator light
This comes on when the engine is
started then goes out as soon as
the engine is running.
If it comes on when the vehicle is
being driven, and is accompanied
by the
ûwarning light and a
beep, it indicates that the
electrical circuit is overcharged
or undercharged.
Stop and have the circuit checked. 4
dHandbrake on and brake
circuit fault warning
light
If this comes on when the vehicle is
being driven and is accompanied
by the
ûwarning 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 a RENAULT
Dealer.
5 Fuel gauge
6
ìSpeed limiter and cruise
control indicator light
To understand how this
operates, see the information on
the Cruise control and Speed
limiter in Section 2.
Particle filter indicator
light
See Special features of
diesel vehicles with particle filter
in Section 2.
6 Low fuel level indicator
light
It goes out several seconds
after the engine is started.
If it lights up or remains lit, fill
up with fuel as soon as possible.
7
ûUrgent stop warning
light
It goes out as soon as the
engine starts.
It lights up with other warning
lights and/or a message, and is
accompanied by a beep.
It indicates that it is essential to
stop immediately (as soon as
traffic conditions allow).
8
êEngine immobiliser
system warning light
Refer to the information
on the engine immobiliser in
Section 1.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL (continued)
The presence and operation of the indicator lights described below depen\
d on the vehicle equipment and country.
2 Information display
Engine oil level low warning
When starting the engine, the
display shows the engine oil
minimum level warning for 30
seconds. Refer to the information
on the Engine Oil Level in
Section 4.
Trip computer
After 30 seconds, the display will
switch to display the trip
computer: see Trip computer
information in Section 1. Other information displayed is:
- multimedia information, status
of the opening elements and the
tyre pressures (see Tyre Pressure
Monitor in Section 2) in area D4;
- the temperature in area D2;
- the time in area D3.
3 Automatic transmission display ;
this indicates the gear engaged
(depending on vehicle).
Speedometer (mph or km/h)
Overspeed buzzer
Depending on the vehicle, 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). 4úBattery charge indicator
light
This comes on when the engine is
started then goes out as soon as
the engine is running.
If it comes on when the vehicle is
being driven, and is accompanied
by the
ûwarning light and a
beep, it indicates that the
electrical circuit is overcharged
or undercharged.
Stop and have the circuit
checked.
éPreheating indicator
light (diesel version)
With the ignition switched
on , this light should come on; it
indicates that the heater plugs are
operating.
It goes out when preheating is
finished and the engine can start.
bRight-hand direction
indicator light
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INSTRUMENT PANEL (continued)
The presence and operation of the indicator lights described below depen\
d on the vehicle equipment and country.
4çDriver’s seat belt
reminder warning light
It remains lit when the engine is
started, then when the car
reaches a speed of approximately
6 mph (10 km/h), it flashes and a
beep sounds for about 90
seconds.
dHandbrake on and brake
circuit fault warning
light
If this comes on when the vehicle
is being driven and is
accompanied by the
û
warning lightand 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 a RENAULT Dealer. 4
àOil pressure indicator
light
It comes on when the
engine is started then goes out
after a few seconds. If it comes on when the vehicle is
being driven, accompanied by the
ûwarning light and a beep, it
is essential to stop and switch off
the ignition.
Check the oil level. If the level is
normal, there is another reason
for the warning light being lit.
Contact a RENAULT Dealer.
5 Fuel gauge
6
îLPG mode operating
indicator
Refer to the specific
document for LPG vehicles.
Particle filter indicator
light
See Special features of diesel
vehicles with particle filter in
Section 2.
6ãPassenger airbag OFF
This warning light comes
on for several seconds
after the engine is started when
the front passenger airbags are
deactivated (depending on
vehicle).
Low fuel level warning
lightIt goes out several seconds
after the engine is started.
If it lights up or remains lit, fill
up with fuel as soon as possible.
7
ûUrgent stop warning
light
It goes out as soon as the
engine starts.
It lights up with other warning
lights and/or a message, and is
accompanied by a beep.
It indicates that it is essential to
stop as soon as traffic conditions
allow.
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TRIP COMPUTER AND WARNING SYSTEM (continued)
Examples of information messages
Message Display
Instrument panel variant 1 Message Display
Instrument panel variant 2 Interpretation of messages
"Insert the card"
Request to insert the RENAULT card in the reader.
"Oil level OK"
Indicates that the oil level is correct when the ignition is switched on\
.
"Automatic lights function off"
Indicates that the automatic lights function is deactivated.
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS
Switching on the side ulights
Turn the end of switch stalk 1until
the symbol is opposite mark 4.
The instrument panel will light up.
The brightness can be adjusted by
turning control knob 2.
Switching on the dipped kbeam headlights
Manual operation
Turn the end of switch stalk 1until
the symbol is opposite mark 4.
In all cases, an indicator light on the
instrument panel comes on. Automatic operation (depending on
vehicle)
With the engine running, the dipped
beam headlights are switched on or
off automatically depending on the
level of ambient light, without the
need to operate stalk
1(position 0).
This function can be deactivated or
reactivated.
- To activate it , press button 3for at
least four seconds. The message
“Auto lights ON” is displayed on
the instrument panel.
- To deactivate it, with the engine
switched off , press button 3for at
least four seconds. The message
“Auto lights OFF” is displayed on
the instrument panel.
If stalk 1is operated, it overrides
and cancels the automatic function
temporarily.
Before driving at night, check that the electrical equipment is operatin\
g correctly and adjust the headlight
beams (if your vehicle is not carrying its normal load). In general, c\
heck that the lights are not obscured (by dirt,
mud, snow or objects which could cover them).
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