rear RENAULT MEGANE 2017 4.G Manual PDF

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LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT: 4-DOOR VERSION (2/3)
The sensor detects the approach and
then the removal of your foot and trig-
gers the opening of the boot lid.
Do not keep your foot in the air. Perform
the movement without stopping and wi-
thout touching the rear bumper.Activation/deactivation of the
hands-free function
Using the multifunction screen, select
menu “Vehicle”, “User settings” then
“Use handsfree card: open/close”.
Select “ON" or "OFF" to activate or de-
activate the function.
Usage features of the hands-free
function
– The hands-free function is no longer
available after a few days of lack of
movement of the vehicle, or after
around 15 minutes if the vehicle is
unlocked. To reactivate it, use the
unlocking button on the RENAULT
card.
– The hands-free function is only avail- able if the vehicle is stationary and
the engine is switched off (and not
on standby with the Stop and Start
function).
– The ‘hands-free’ feature may not work if the vehicle is equipped with a
towbar or is in an area of high elec-
tromagnetic radiation.
Using the hands-free function
The hands-free function enables
access to the luggage compartment
when you have your hands full.
Ensure that the RENAULT card is ap-
proximately 1 metre away in the cen-
tral area of the rear bumper of the vehi-
cle (area B). With the ignition off, stand
approximately 45 cm from the vehicle’s
rear bumper and move your foot for-
wards and backwards in area
A.
A
B
Disable the “hands-free”
function before you:
– wash the vehicle in a
roller-type car wash;
– wash the vehicle by hand;
– handle the towbar;
– ...
Risk of accidental opening of the
luggage compartment lid which
may cause injury.

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Opening the doors manually
from the inside
If it is impossible to unlock the tailgate,
it can be done manually from inside:
– access the luggage compartment by folding forward the seatback(s) of
the rear bench seat;
– insert a flat-blade screwdriver or similar under the carpet above the
mechanism 3 and slide the unit as
shown in the illustration;
– push the boot lid to open it.
3
User precautions
– Before opening the tailgate, ensure that the surrounding space is suffi-
cient to permit operation of the tail-
gate. Otherwise, stop the movement
of the boot lid before it makes con-
tact.
– The system may experience tempo- rary difficulties if one of the sensors
integrated in the rear of the bumper
is obscured (by dirt, mud, snow, grit-
ting salt, etc.). Clean the sensors. If
there is still a problem, contact an
approved dealer.
Note: in very cold weather conditions,
the automatic opening may not work if
the tailgate seals are frozen.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT: 4-DOOR VERSION (3/3)
The attachment of any
carrying device (bike rack,
luggage box etc.) resting on
the luggage compartment
lid is prohibited. To install a carrying
device on your vehicle, contact an
Approved Dealer.

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LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT: 5-DOOR VERSION
To open
Press button 1 and lift the tailgate.
To close
Lower the tailgate using the handles 2
inside the tailgate to help you.
1
Opening manually from
inside the vehicle
Special note:
If it is impossible to unlock the tailgate,
it can be done from inside.
– access the luggage compartment by folding forward the seatback(s) of
the rear bench seat,
– insert a pencil or similar object in cavity 3 and slide the unit as shown
in the illustration,
– push the tailgate to open it.
2
3
The attaching of any carry-
ing device (bike rack, lug-
gage box, etc.) resting on
the luggage compartment
lid is prohibited. To install a carrying
device on your vehicle, contact an
Approved Dealer.

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Removal
Unhook the two cords 1 (tailgate side).
Do not place any heavy or
hard object on the parcel
shelf. These may pose a
risk to the vehicle occu-
pants if the driver has to brake sud-
denly or if the vehicle is involved in
an accident.
Unclip the rear parcel shelf 2 and pull it
towards you.
To refit it, proceed in reverse order to
removal.
REAR PARCEL SHELF
1
2

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– if using the net for the first time, to access the anchorage points 4 lo-
cated under the carpet, contact an
Approved Dealer;
– attach the two hooks 5 for the net
straps 3 to the anchoring points 4;
– adjust the net strap 3 so that it is taut.
3
LUGGAGE NET (1/2)
Fitting the luggage net
behind the front seats
Inside the vehicle on each side:
– lower cover 1 to gain access to the
anchoring points for the top part of
the luggage net;
– insert the top rod of net 2 into the an-
choring points;
Depending on the vehicle, this may be
used when transporting animals or lug-
gage to isolate them from the passen-
ger section.
It can be positioned:
– behind the rear seats
A;
– behind the front seats B.
The luggage net is de-
signed to retain a maximum
weight of 10 kg.
Risk of injury.
Do not install the luggage net in this position when a passenger is occu\
-
pying a rear seat.
A
B
1
2
5
4

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LUGGAGE NET (2/2)
6
– fix the net belt hook 9 onto the ancho-
ring points 10;
– adjust net strap 8 so that it is taut. The
seatbacks must not touch the luggage
net.Fitting the luggage net
behind the rear seats
Inside the vehicle on each side:
– lift cover 6 to access the luggage net
upper mounting rail;
– insert upper rod 7 for the net into the
rail;
10
9
6
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BOOT STORAGE SPACE AND FITTINGS (1/5)
Always place objects being trans-
ported so that the heaviest items
are resting against the back of the
rear bench seat.
2
Storage under the carpet
To gain access to this, lift the boot
carpet 1 using the tab 2.
1
3
2
13
4
The false floor can be attached using
the hook 4 in the housing 3.

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Separation position
This enables you to compartmentalise
the boot into two separate spaces.
Slide your fingers under the spaces 7.
C
A
Storage position
This allows for more space to store
things in the boot.
– Remove part B then part A of the
mobile floor;
– place part A then part B under the
supports 5 and 6.
B
BOOT STORAGE SPACE AND FITTINGS (2/5)
7
Mobile floor(Estate version)
It is made up of two independent
parts, A and B.
When the rear seats are folded down,
this position provides a flat floor.
56
Maximum load allowed on the
mobile floor when flat: 50 kg evenly
distributed.
A
B

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BOOT STORAGE SPACE AND FITTINGS (5/5)
Always position the heaviest items directly on the floor. Use the lashing
points 15 on the boot floor, if these are fitted to the vehicle. The luggage
should be loaded in such a way that no items will be thrown forward and \
strike the occupants if the driver has to brake suddenly. Fasten the rear
seat belts, even if the seats are not occupied.
15
Anchorage points
Attachment points 15
If your vehicle is not equipped with
anchorage points, you can get them
from an authorised dealer.
Always place objects being trans-
ported so that the heaviest items
are resting against the back of the
rear bench seat.
8
15
15

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TRANSPORTING OBJECTS IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
Always position the objects transported
so that the largest surface is against:
– The rear bench seatback for normal loads (example A).
– The front seatbacks with the rear
seatbacks folded down, as is the case
for maximum loads (example B).
If you have to place objects on the folded
seatback, it is necessary that you lower
the headrests before folding the seat-
back so that it can be folded as flat as
possible against the seat.
B
A1
Always position the heavi-
est items directly on the
floor. Use the lashing
points 1 on the boot floor, if
these are fitted to the vehicle. The
luggage should be loaded in such a
way that no items will be thrown for-
ward and strike the occupants if the
driver has to brake suddenly. Fasten
the rear seat belts, even if the seats
are not occupied.
B