Stop and start function RENAULT MEGANE 2017 4.G User Guide
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1.104
FUEL TANK (2/3)Filling with fuel
With the ignition off, insert the nozzle to 
open valve 3 and insert it fully before 
turning it on to fill the fuel tank (risk of 
splashing).
Keep the nozzle in this position through-
out the entire filling operation.
When the pump cuts out automatically 
at the end of the filling procedure, a 
maximum of two further filling attempts 
may be made, as there must be suffi-
cient space in the fuel tank to allow for 
expansion.
Make sure that no water enters the fuel 
tank during filling. The valve  3 and its 
surround must remain clean.
Vehicle fitted with the Stop and 
Start function
To fill up with fuel, the engine must 
be stopped (and not on standby): 
stop the engine (Please See 
“Starting, stopping the engine” in 
Section 2).
Petrol versions
Using leaded petrol will damage the 
antipollution system and may lead to a 
loss of warranty.
To ensure that the fuel tank is not filled 
with leaded petrol, the fuel tank filler 
neck consists of a restrictor fitted with 
a safety system which  only allows 
a nozzle for unleaded petrol to be 
used (at the pump).
Diesel versions
It is  essential to use diesel fuel that 
conforms with the information given on 
the label inside cover  2.
Petrol versions
It is essential to use unleaded petrol. 
The octane rating (RON) must comply 
with the information given on the label 
on the cover 2. Refer to the information 
on engine specifications in Section 6.
Do not mix even small 
amounts of petrol (un-
leaded or E85) with diesel.
Do not use ethanol-based 
fuel if your vehicle is not compatible 
with this fuel.
Do not add additive to the fuel –
otherwise you risk damaging the 
engine.
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2.1
Section 2: Driving
(Advice on use relating to fuel economy and the environment)
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.2
Ignition switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.3
Starting, stopping the engine: vehicle with key/remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.4
Starting - Stopping the engine: vehicle with RENAULT card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.5
Standing start procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.8
Stop and Start Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.10
Special features of petrol versions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.14
Special features of Diesel versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.15
Gear lever/Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.16
Electronic parking brake  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.17
Driving advice, Eco-driving  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.20
Maintenance and antipollution advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . .   2.25
Environment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.26
Tyre pressure monitoring system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.27
Driver correction devices/aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.30
Lane departure warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.40
Blind spot warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.43
Safe distance alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.47
Fatigue detection warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.49
Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.51
Speeding alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.54
Cruise control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.57
Adaptive cruise control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.61
Parking distance control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.68
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.73
Assisted parking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.75
Automatic gearbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.79 
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2.6
STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with RENAULT card (2/3)
Press the brake or clutch pedal, then 
place the RENAULT 3 card (logo side) 
for around 2 seconds in contact with. 
–  the start button 2  in left-hand drive 
vehicles;
or
– the symbol  4 in right-hand drive vehi-
cles.
Press button 2   to start the vehicle. The 
message goes out.
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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.).
To use the other functions, with the 
RENAULT card in the passenger com-
partment, press button 2 without press-
ing the pedals.
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Operating faultsIn certain cases, the RENAULT  “hands-
free” card may not work:
–  when the RENAULT card battery is  drained, etc.;
–  near to appliances operating on the  same frequency as the card (moni-
tor, mobile phone, video game, 
etc.);
–  vehicle located in a high electro- magnetic radiation zone.
The message “Place card close START 
and push” or depending on the vehicle 
“Place card near symbol + START” ap-
pears on the instrument panel.
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2.7
STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with RENAULT card (3/3)
If the RENAULT 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 instrument panel: press the 
button 2 for longer than two seconds. 
If the card is no longer in the passen-
ger compartment, make sure you can 
retrieve it before pressing and holding 
the button. Without the card  RENAULT 
, you will not be able to start.
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.
With the RENAULT card in the vehicle, 
press the 2 button: the engine will stop.  The steering column is locked when the 
driver’s door is opened or the vehicle 
is locked.
When you leave your vehi-
cle, especially if you have 
your RENAULT card with 
you, check that the engine 
is completely switched off.
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Driver’s responsibility 
when parking or stopping 
the vehicle
Never leave an animal, 
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient alone in your vehicle, even for 
a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves 
or to others by starting the engine, 
activating equipment such as the 
electric windows or locking the 
doors, for example.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, 
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS 
INJURY.
Never switch off the igni-
tion 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.  
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2.10
For manual gearboxes:
–  the gearbox is in neutral; 
–  and the clutch pedal is released. If the warning light 
 flashes, this 
means that the clutch pedal is not 
sufficiently released;
–  and the vehicle speed is less than  approximately 1.86 mph (3 km/h).
STOP AND START FUNCTION (1/4)
This system enables a reduced fuel 
consumption and lower greenhouse 
gas emissions. 
The system is activated automati-
cally when the vehicle is started. While 
driving, the system stops the engine 
(standby) when the vehicle is at a 
standstill (traffic jam, traffic lights, etc).
Conditions for engine 
standby
The vehicle has set off from where it 
was parked;
For automatic gearboxes:
–  the gearbox is in position D, M or N;
–  and the brake pedal is pressed (suf-ficiently hard);
–  and the accelerator pedal is not  pressed;
–  and the speed is zero for around  1 second.
The engine remains on standby if posi-
tion P is selected, or if position N is se-
lected with the handbrake engaged and 
the brake pedal released.
If the engine is put in 
standby, the electronic 
parking brake (depending 
on the vehicle) is not ap-
plied automatically.
Engine on standby - braking 
assistance is no longer op-
erational.
If the engine stalls while the system 
is in operation, pressing the clutch 
pedal right down will start it again.
Keep your vehicle station-
ary when the engine is 
on standby (shown by the 
warning light 
 on the 
instrument panel).
Before getting out of the 
vehicle, you must switch 
off the ignition (please see 
section on “Starting, stop-
ping the engine”).
Engine on standby - power-
assisted steering is no 
longer operational.
For all vehicles:
The warning light 
 on the instru-
ment panel is lit when the engine is on 
standby. The vehicle equipment re-
mains operational while the engine is 
stopped. 
Depending on the vehicle, when the 
engine switches to standby, the steer-
ing assistance may no longer be opera-
tional. 
In this case it becomes operational 
again when the engine is no longer on 
standby or the speed exceeds approxi-
mately 0.62 mph (1 km/h) (downhill, 
slope, etc.). 
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2.11
Conditions for coming out of 
engine standby
For automatic gearboxes:
–  the brake pedal is released, posi-tion D or M engaged;
–  or the brake pedal is released, po- sition N engaged and the parking 
brake off;
–  or the brake pedal is pressed again,  with position P engaged or position N 
engaged with the parking brake ap-
plied;
–  or position R is engaged;
–  or the accelerator pedal is pressed;
–  or in manual mode the gear lever is  moved towards + or -.
For manual gearboxes:
–  the gearbox is in neutral and the  clutch pedal is slightly depressed, or
–  the engine is in gear and the clutch  pedal is pressed right down.
To fill up with fuel, the engine must 
be stopped (and not on standby): 
always stop the engine (please see 
“Starting, stopping the engine”).
STOP AND START FUNCTION (2/4)
Preventing the engine from 
standing by
In certain situations, such as negotiat-
ing a crossroads for instance, it is pos-
sible (with the system activated) to keep 
the engine running so as to be ready to 
move off quickly.
Automatic gearbox:
Keep the vehicle stationary without 
pressing too hard on the brake pedal.
Manual gearbox:
Keep the clutch pedal pressed right 
down.
Special note:  depending on the vehi-
cle, if you switch off the ignition when 
the engine is on standby, the warning 
light 
Ä is displayed for a few sec-
onds on the instrument panel. 
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2.12
STOP AND START FUNCTION (3/4)
Conditions preventing the 
standby of the engine
Certain conditions prevent the system 
from using the engine standby function, 
including when:
for vehicles equipped with a 
RENAULT  card:
–  the driver’s door is not closed;
–  the driver’s seatbelt is not fastened.
for all vehicles:
–  reverse gear is engaged;
–  the bonnet is not locked;
–  the outdoor temperature is too low or  too high (less than around 0 °C or 
higher than around 30 °C);
–  the battery is not sufficiently charged;
–  the difference between the vehicle  interior temperature and the auto-
matic climate control instruction is 
too high;
–  parking distance control is in opera- tion; –  for vehicles with automatic gear-
boxes, the gradient is steeper than 
approximately 12%;
–  the “Clear View” function is activated  (please see “Automatic Climate 
Control” in Section 3);
–  the engine temperature is too low;
–  the emission control system is being  regenerated;
–  the Sport mode of the Multi-Sense is  activated (depending on the vehicle);
– ...
Warning light 
 is displayed on the 
instrument panel. This notifies you that 
engine standby is not available.
Deactivate the Stop and 
Start function when per-
forming any operations in 
the engine compartment.
Special case for vehicles with 
a RENAULT card
With the engine on standby (traffic jam, 
traffic lights, etc.), if the driver unfas-
tens the seat belt and opens the driv-
er’s door, or gets out of the seat, the 
ignition is switched off.
The assisted parking brake is applied 
automatically.
To restart and reactivate the Stop and 
Start system, start the engine (please 
refer to “Starting, stopping the engine” 
in Section 2).
Special case of vehicles with 
a key
With the engine on standby (traffic 
jam, traffic lights, etc.), if you get out of 
the vehicle, a beep warns you that the 
engine is on standby and has not been 
stopped. 
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2.13
STOP AND START FUNCTION (4/4)
Special feature of the automatic 
engine re-start
Under certain conditions, the engine 
can restart on its own in order to guar-
antee your safety and comfort.
This can occur especially when:
–  the outdoor temperature is too low or too high (less than around 0 °C or 
higher than around 30 °C);
–  the “Clear View” function is activated  (please see “Automatic Climate 
Control” in Section 3);
–  the battery is not sufficiently charged;
–  the vehicle speed is above 3 mph  (5 km/h) (downhill slope, etc.);
– repeated pressing on the brake  pedal or braking system require-
ment;
– ...
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2
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 switch 1 will go out.
Note: With the engine on standby, 
press switch 1  to automatically re-
start the engine.
The system is automatically reacti-
vated each time the vehicle is started 
(see “Starting, stopping the engine” in 
Section 2).
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.
Before getting out of the 
vehicle, you must switch 
off the ignition (please see 
section on “Starting, stop-
ping the engine”).Special feature of vehicles with 
a key: for some of these condi-
tions the automatic restarting of the 
engine is inhibited if a front door is 
open.  
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2.17
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (1/3)
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  2 to 
apply the assisted parking brake.
Assisted release of the parking 
brake
The brake will be released as soon as 
the vehicle starts and accelerates.
Assisted operation
The electronic parking brake immobi-
lises the vehicle when  the engine is 
switched off by pressing the engine 
start/stop button  1  or by turning the 
ignition key (key in the “  ON"   2 po-
sition).
In all other circumstances, for example 
stalling of the engine or placing of 
the engine on standby by the  Stop 
and Start function (refer to the informa-
tion on the "Stop and Start" function in 
Section 2), the electronic parking brake 
is not applied automatically. Manual 
mode must be used. For certain country-specific model ver-
sions, the assisted brake application 
function is not activated. Refer to the 
information on “Manual operation”.
To confirm that the electronic parking 
brake is applied, the message “Parking 
brake on” and warning light 
} 
on the instrument panel and warning 
light 3 on the switch 2 light up.
After the engine is switched off, indi-
cator light  3 goes out several minutes 
after the electronic parking brake has 
been applied and indicator light 
} 
goes out when the vehicle is locked.
Before leaving the vehi-
cle, check that the assisted 
parking brake is fully ap-
plied. Warning light  3 on 
switch  2 and warning light 
} 
on the instrument panel light up to 
show that the parking brake is ap-
plied but go out when the doors are 
locked.
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2.18
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (2/3)Special cases
To park on a slope or while towing a 
trailer, for example, pull switch 2  for 
a few seconds to gain the maximum 
braking.
To park the vehicle without applying the 
electronic parking brake (if there is a 
risk of freezing, for example):
–  with the engine running, while simul- taneously keeping the brake pedal 
and switch 2  depressed, switch off 
the engine by pressing the engine 
Start/Stop button 1;
–  in gear, release the brake pedal and  switch 2.
For vehicles fitted with the Stop and 
Start function, with the engine on 
standby, the electronic parking brake is 
automatically activated if the driver un-
fastens their seat belt or opens the driv-
er's door or gets out of their seat.
Brief stop
To manually activate the electronic 
parking brake, (when stopping at a red 
light, or stopping when the engine is 
running, etc.): pull and release switch  2. 
The brake is released as soon as the 
vehicle is started up again.
Manual operationYou can control the electronic parking 
brake manually.
Applying the electronic parking 
brake
Pull switch 2. Warning light 3 and warn-
ing light 
} on the instrument panel 
light up.
Releasing the electronic parking 
brake
With the ignition on, depress the brake 
pedal then press switch  2: warning 
light 3 and warning light 
} go out.
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Special feature related to the Stop and Start function: if the driver's \
seat 
is unfastened before the engine goes into standby due to the Stop and 
Start function, make sure that the parking brake is applied: the 
} in-
dicator light on the instrument panel confirms this.  Risk of loss of immobilisa-
tion.
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