Stop and start function RENAULT MEGANE 2017 4.G Owner's Manual
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2.25
MAINTENANCE AND ANTIPOLLUTION ADVICE 
Your vehicle complies with criteria for 
recycling and recovering vehicles at the 
end of their service life which will come 
into force in 2015.
Some parts of your vehicle have there-
fore been designed to facilitate future 
recycling.
These parts are easy to remove so 
that they can be recovered and reproc-
essed by recycling companies.
By virtue of its design, moderate fuel 
consumption and initial settings, your 
vehicle also conforms to current anti-
pollution regulations. The manufac-
turer is actively striving to reduce pol-
lutant exhaust gas emissions and to 
save energy. But the fuel consumption 
of your vehicle and the level of pollutant 
exhaust gas emissions are also your 
responsibility. Ensure that it is main-
tained and used correctly.
Maintenance
It is important to remember that fail-
ure to respect antipollution regulations 
could lead to legal action being taken 
against the vehicle owner.In addition, replacing engine, fuel 
supply system and exhaust compo-
nents with parts other than those origi-
nally recommended by the manufac-
turer may alter your vehicle so that it 
no longer complies with anti-pollution 
regulations.
Have your vehicle adjusted and 
checked by an authorised dealer, in ac-
cordance with the instructions given in 
your maintenance schedule: they will 
have all the equipment necessary for 
ensuring that your vehicle is maintained 
to its original standard.
Engine adjustments
– Spark plugs:
 for optimum condi-
tions of use, output and performance 
the specifications laid down by our 
Design Department must be strictly 
applied.
  If the spark plugs have to be changed,  use the make, type and gap specified 
for your vehicle’s engine. Contact an 
authorised dealer for this.
–  Air filter, fuel filter:  a choked ele-
ment will reduce efficiency. It must 
be replaced.
–  Ignition and idle speed:  no adjust-
ment is needed.
Exhaust gas monitoring 
system
The exhaust gas monitoring system will 
detect any operating faults in the vehi-
cle’s antipollution system.
If this system malfunctions, toxic sub-
stances may be released into the at-
mosphere or damage may occur.
ÄThis warning light on the in-
strument panel will indicate if 
there are any faults in the system:
This lights up when the ignition is 
switched on and goes out when the 
engine is started.
–  If it lights up continuously, consult an  approved Dealer as soon as possi-
ble;
–  if it flashes, reduce the engine speed  until the light stops flashing. Contact 
an authorised dealer as soon as pos-
sible. 
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DRIVER CORRECTION DEVICES AND AIDS (1/10)ABS (anti-lock braking 
system)
Under heavy braking, the ABS prevents 
the wheels from locking, allowing the 
stopping distance to be managed and 
keeping control of the vehicle.
Under these circumstances, the vehi-
cle can be steered to avoid an obstacle 
whilst braking. In addition, this system 
can increase stopping distances, par-
ticularly on roads with low surface grip 
(wet ground etc.).
You will feel a pulsation through the 
brake pedal each time the system is 
activated. The ABS does not in any way 
improve the vehicle's physical perform-
ance relating to the road surface and 
roadholding. It is still essential to follow 
the rules of good driving practice (such 
as driving at a safe distance from the 
vehicle in front etc.).
– ABS (anti-lock braking system);
– ESC 
(electronic stability control) 
with understeer control and trac-
tion control;
–  emergency brake assist;
–  active emergency braking;
–  hill start assistance;
–  rear wheel steering.
Other driving assistance systems are 
detailed on the following pages.
In an emergency, apply firm and 
continuous pressure  to the brake 
pedal. There is no need to pump 
it repeatedly. The ABS will modu-
late the force applied in the braking 
system.
These functions are an ad-
ditional aid in the event of 
critical driving conditions, 
enabling the vehicle behav-
iour to be adapted to suit the driving 
conditions.
However, the functions do not take 
the place of the driver. They do 
not increase the vehicle’s limits 
and should not encourage you 
to drive more quickly.  Therefore, 
they can under no circumstances 
replace the vigilance or responsibil-
ity of the driver when manoeuvring 
the vehicle (the driver must always 
be ready for sudden incidents which 
may occur when driving). 
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DRIVER CORRECTION DEVICES AND AIDS (9/10)
Hill start assistance
Depending on the gradient of the in-
cline, this system assists the driver 
when starting on a hill. It prevents the 
vehicle from rolling backwards by au-
tomatically applying the brakes when 
the driver lifts his/her foot off the brake 
pedal to depress the accelerator pedal.
System operation
It only operates when the gear lever is 
in a position other than neutral (other 
than  N or P  for automatic transmis-
sions) and the vehicle is completely 
stationary (brake pedal depressed)
The system holds the vehicle for ap-
proximately  2 seconds. The brakes are 
then released (the vehicle will move ac-
cording to the slope).
The hill start assistance 
system cannot completely 
prevent the vehicle from 
rolling backwards in all sit-
uations (extremely steep gradients, 
etc.).
In all cases, the driver may depress 
the brake pedal to prevent the vehi-
cle from rolling backwards.
The hill start assistance function 
should not be used for prolonged 
stops: use the brake pedal.
This function is not designed to im-
mobilise the vehicle permanently.
If necessary, use the brake pedal to 
stop the vehicle.
The driver must remain particularly 
vigilant when driving on slippery or 
low-grip surfaces and/or on hills.
Risk of serious injury. 
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SAFE DISTANCE ALERT (1/2)
Activating/deactivating the 
function
From the multifunction screen 2, select 
menu “Vehicle”, “Driving assistance”, 
“Distance warning” then choose “ON” 
or “OFF”.
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Using the sensor 1 , this function noti-
fies the driver about the time interval 
separating them from the vehicle in 
front, so they can respect a safe dis-
tance between the two vehicles.
Note: make sure that the sensor 1  is 
not obscured (by dirt, mud, snow, etc.).
The function is activated when the ve-
hicle speed is between about 20 and 
125 mph (30 and 200 km/h).
When the engine is started, the func-
tion maintains the same status that was 
active when the engine was last stop-
ped.
You can access menu “Driving as-
sistance” directly from button  3 
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This function is an additio-
nal driving aid. However, 
this function is not under 
any circumstances in-
tended to replace the due care and 
attention of the driver, who should at 
all times be in control of the vehicle.
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Choice of manoeuvre
The system can perform four types of 
manoeuvres:
– parallel parking;
– perpendicular parking;
– angle parking;
– moving out of a parallel parking space.
From the multifunction screen, select 
the manoeuvre to be performed.
Note: When starting the vehicle, or 
after successfully completed parallel 
parking using the system, the default 
manoeuvre proposed by the system is 
assistance in exiting a parallel parking 
space. In other cases, the default ma-
noeuvre can be set from the multifunc-
tion screen.
ASSISTED PARKING (2/4)
Operation
Parking
As long as the vehicle speed is less 
than 20 mph (30 km/h), the system 
looks for available parking spaces on 
both sides of the vehicle.
Once a space has been found, it is dis-
played on the multifunction screen, indi-
cated by a small letter “P”. Drive slowly, 
with the indicators activated on the side 
of the space, until the message “Stop” 
is displayed, alongside a beep. 
The space is then indicated on the mul-
tifunction screen by a capital “P”.
–  Stop the vehicle;
–  select reverse gear.
Warning light 
 lights up on the in-
strument panel, along with a beep.
–  release the steering wheel;
–  follow the system instructions pro- vided on the multifunction screen. Your speed should not exceed around 4 
mph (7 km/h).
Once the warning light 
 on the 
instrument panel goes off and a beep 
sounds, the manoeuvre has been com-
pleted. 
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ASSISTED PARKING (3/4)
Your speed should not exceed around 
4 mph (7 km/h).
Once in position to exit the space, the 
system will notify you of the end of the 
manoeuvre.
Once the warning light 
 on the 
instrument panel goes off and a beep 
sounds, the manoeuvre has been com-
pleted.
Suspending the manoeuvreThe manoeuvre is suspended in the fol-
lowing circumstances:
–  you take control of the wheel;
–  a door or the boot is opened;
–  the vehicle is at a standstill for too  long;
–  an obstacle in the direction of move- ment prevents the manoeuvre from 
being completed;
–  the engine will stop.
Once the warning light 
 on the 
instrument panel goes off and a beep 
sounds, the manoeuvre has been sus-
pended. Then to resume the manoeu-
vre, press and hold the system activa-
tion switch. In this case, the reason for suspending 
the manoeuvre will be displayed on the 
multifunction screen.
Make sure:
–  you have released the steering wheel 
and;
–  that all doors and the boot are closed,  and;
–  that no obstacles are in the way of  the direction of movement, and;
–  that the engine is started.
Cancelling the manoeuvre
The manoeuvre can be stopped in the 
following cases:
– by pressing the system activation  switch;
– the vehicle speed has exceeded  4 mph (7 km/h);
–  You have performed more than ten  forwards/backwards movements in 
one manoeuvre;
–  the parking distance control sensors  are dirty or blocked;
–  the vehicle wheels have skidded.
Once the warning light 
 on the 
instrument panel goes off and a beep 
sounds, the manoeuvre has been com-
pleted.
Exiting a parallel parking space
–  Select “exit parallel parking space”  mode;
–  activate the direction indicator on the  side you wish to go out of;
– press and hold switch 1  (around 
2 seconds).
Warning light 
 lights up on the in-
strument panel, along with a beep.
–  release the steering wheel;
–  go forwards and backwards using  the parking distance control system 
alerts.
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3.2
MULTI-SENSE (1/2)
The Multi-Sense system acts, depend-
ing on the mode selected and depend-
ing on the vehicle, on the drive, the 
light environment, the comfort and the 
engine noise:
– modes Sport, Eco, Neutral and Comfort are preset and associated 
with customisable light environments 
and engine noise;
–  mode Perso is fully customisable.
The drive modes affect the:
– power-assisted steering;
–  the rear wheel steering;
–  engine and gearbox responsiveness;
– heating level.
They also affect the:
–  the light environment and the instru- ment panel lighting;
–  instrument panel and multifunction  screen information;
– engine noise;
– massage seat.
After each start-up, the vehicle uses the 
mode set at the time the engine was 
last switched off.Mode Eco
Mode Eco is geared towards saving 
energy and the environment. The 
steering is smooth, engine and gearbox 
management enable fuel consumption 
to be lowered. Air conditioning is man-
aged to be used only when necessary.
Please refer to the information on 
“Driving advice, Eco-driving” in 
Section 2.
Note: for vehicles without ECOmode, 
the  Comfort mode becomes the most 
suitable mode in terms of energy econ-
omy and respect for the environment.
Mode Neutral
Default mode, mode Neutral selects the 
vehicle factory settings.
Multi-Sense
Sport Eco
Neutral Comfort Perso
Sport mode
This mode permits an increased re-
sponsiveness from the engine and the 
gearbox. The steering is firmer.
Note:   depending on the vehicle, this 
mode can inhibit the Stop and Start 
(refer to the information on the "Stop 
and Start Function" in section 2).
In all modes, it is possible to change the colour of the ambient lightin\
g as well as 
the format of the information displayed on the instrument panel and mult\
ifunction 
display. You can also reset to the default settings. 
Please refer to the multimedia equipment instructions.  
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MULTI-SENSE (2/2)Accessing the menu 
You can access Multi-Sense, depend-
ing on the vehicle:
– from the multifunction screen  1. 
Select menu “Vehicle” then “Multi-
Sense”;
– using switch  2;
–  depending on the vehicle, by press- ing the button 3 Eco which automati-
cally launches the Eco mode, or 
by pressing the button  3 R.S Drive  
which automatically launches the  
Sportmode. In both cases this opens 
the "Multi-Sense" menu on the multi-
function screen  1 for a few seconds.
Mode Comfort
This mode favours smooth steering. 
The interior environment is softened. 
Depending on the vehicle, the seat 
massage function is activated.
Mode Perso
This mode enables you to manually 
configure the drive, comfort, light envi-
ronment and engine noise.
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2
3
Depending on the vehicle, once the 
“Multi-Sense” menu is displayed on 
the multifunction screen 1 , pressing 
switch  2 enables you to move between 
the two preferential modes you have 
selected. Refer to the handbook for the 
equipment.
Stopping the engine in   Sport    
mode, or   Perso   mode with 
engine setting in   Sport mode.
When you restart the vehicle, a mes-
sage asks you if you wish to keep 
the engine setting in Sportmode.   
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3.9
11 and 18 Ventilation speeds.
12  Distribution of air in the passenger  compartment.
13 Right and left temperature display.
14 Zone displaying air conditioning set- tings.
15 “DUAL”  function.
16 “Automatic recirculation” function.
17 Air  conditioning.
19 Stopping the system.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL: Controls A (1/5)
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Controls A 
Press zone 14 to access the multifunc-
tion screen controls  1. The presence of 
the controls detailed below will depend 
on the vehicle model.
2 and  7 Left and right temperature indi-
cation adjustment.
3  De-icing/demisting of the rear screen  and, depending on the vehicle, the 
door mirrors.
4, 8, 9 and 10 automatic modes
5 Air recirculation.
6  “Clear View” function.
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), while optimising consumption. 
The system controls the ventilation 
speed, air distribution, air recirculation, 
and starting and stopping the air condi-
tioning and air temperature.
This mode consists of a choice of three 
programmes:
NORMAL  : allows the selected comfort 
level to be best attained, depending on 
the exterior conditions. Press button  4 
or key 9.
SOFT:  reaches the desired comfort 
level more gently and silently. Press 
button 8.
FAST: increases the flow of air in the 
passenger compartment. This mode 
is recommended in particular to opti-
mise comfort in the rear seats. Press 
button 10.8
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Some buttons have a warning light 
indicating their operative state.
AClimate   
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL: Controls B and C (1/5)
Indicators
The following indicators are displayed 
on the screen 3:
1  Active mode, ventilation speed and  air distribution in the passenger com-
partment (temporary display after 
pressing the associated controls).
2  Outside air temperature.
4  Air temperature, left and right.
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), while optimising consumption. 
The system controls the ventilation 
speed, air distribution, air recirculation, 
and starting and stopping the air condi-
tioning and air temperature.
This mode consists of a choice of three 
programmes:
AUTO: allows the selected comfort 
level to be best attained, depending 
on the exterior conditions. Press the 
button 15.
SOFT:  reaches the desired comfort 
level more gently and silently. Press the 
button 14.
FAST: increases the flow of air in the 
passenger compartment. This mode is 
recommended in particular to optimise 
comfort in the rear seats. Press the 
button 16.
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Some buttons have a warning light 
indicating their operative state.
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Controls B and C
5 and  11 Left and right temperature in-
dication adjustment.
6  De-icing/demisting of the rear screen  and, depending on the vehicle, the 
door mirrors.
7  Passenger compartment air distribu- tion.
8  “Automatic recirculation” function.
9 Air recirculation.
10  “Clear View” function.
12 and 18 Ventilation speeds.
13  “DUAL" function.
14, 15 and 16 Automatic  modes.
17 Air  conditioning.
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