ESP RENAULT MEGANE 2018 User Guide

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CHILD SAFETY: General information (1/2)
Carrying children
Please ensure that you comply with the
legislation of your country.
Children, and adults, must be correctly
seated and strapped in for all journeys.
The children being carried in your vehi-
cle are your responsibility.
A child is not a miniature adult. Children
are at risk of specific injuries as their
muscles and bones have not yet fin-
ished growing. The seat belt alone
would not provide suitable protection.
Use an approved child seat and ensure
you use it correctly.
A collision at 30 mph
(50 km/h) is the same as fall-
ing a distance of 10 metres.
Transporting a child without
a restraint is the equivalent of allow-
ing him or her to play on a fourth-
floor balcony without railings.
Never travel with a child held in your
arms. In the event of an accident,
you will not be able to keep hold of
the child, even if you yourself are
wearing a seat belt.
If your vehicle has been involved in
a road accident, replace the child
seat and have the seat belts and
ISOFIX anchorage points checked.
To prevent the doors being
opened, use the “Child
safety” device (refer to the
information on “Opening
and closing the doors” in Section 1).
Driver’s responsibility
when parking or stopping
the vehicle
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient alone on 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 by locking the
doors.
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.

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CHILD SAFETY: General information (2/2)
Using a child seat
The level of protection offered by the
child seat depends on its ability to re-
strain your child and on its installation.
Incorrect installation compromises the
protection it offers the child in the event
of harsh braking or an impact.
Before purchasing a child seat, check
that it complies with the regulations for
the country you are in and that it can
be fitted in your vehicle. Consult an ap-
proved dealer to find out which seats
are recommended for your vehicle.
Before fitting a child seat, read the
manual and respect its instructions. If
you experience any difficulties during
installation, contact the manufacturer
of the equipment. Keep the instructions
with the seat.Set a good example by always fas-
tening your seat belt and teaching
your child:
– to strap themselves in correctly;
– to always get in and out of the car at the kerb, away from busy traf-
fic.
Do not use a second-hand child
seat or one without an instruction
manual.
Check that there are no objects in
the vicinity of the child seat which
could impede its operation.
Never leave a child unat-
tended in the vehicle.
Check that your child is
always strapped in and that
the belt or safety harness used is
correctly set and adjusted. Avoid
wearing bulky clothing which could
cause the belts to slacken.
Never let your child put their head or
arms out of the window.
Check that the child is in the correct
position for the entire journey, espe-
cially if asleep.

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CHILD SAFETY: choosing a child seat mounting (3/4)
3
The ISOFIX anchorage points have been exclusively designed for child
seats with the ISOFIX system. Never fit a different type of child seat, seat
belt or other objects to these anchorage points. Check that nothing is o\
b-
structing the anchorage points.
If your vehicle has been involved in a road accident, have the ISOFIX an\
chorage
points checked and replace your child seat.
The third ring 3 or 4 is used to attach
the upper strap on some seats ISOFIX. The rings are located on the rear seat-
backs and indicated by the symbol
.
In all cases, attach the strap hook to the
corresponding ring 3 or 4 and place the
seat in the desired position.
Pull the belt so that the back of the child
seat comes into contact with the back
of the vehicle seat.
The child seat strap must
be attached to the corre-
sponding ring.
Do not use any other
mounting point.
Check that the seatback
of the forward-facing child
seat is in contact with the
seatback of the vehicle
seat. In this case, the child seat may
not always rest on the seat base of
the vehicle seat.
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1
2
Attachment using the ISOFIX
system
The two rings 1 are located between
the seatback and the seat base of the
seat and are identified by a marking. To
position and lock the child seat on the
rings 1, insert the child seat mountings
in the access guides 2.

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CHILD SEATS: attachment by seat belt (1/3)
The table below summarises the information already shown in the diagram \
on the following pages, to ensure the appli-
cable regulations are respected.
Type of child seat Weight of the childFront passenger
seat (1) Rear side seats Rear centre seat
Carrycot fitted
across the vehicle
Group 0 < 10 kg X U (2) X
Rear-facing shell
seat
Groups 0 or 0 + < 10 kg and < 13 kg U (5) U (3) U (3)
Shell seat/rear-facing
seat
Groups 0+ and 1 < 13 kg and 9 to 18 kg U (5) U (3) U (3)
Forward-facing seat
Group 1 9 to 18 kg X U (4) U (4)
Booster seat
Groups 2 and 3 15 to 25 kg and 22 to
36 kg
X U (4) X
(1) RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY: Before installing a child seat on the front passenger seat, check that \
the airbag has been deactivated (please refer to “Child safety: fron\
t passenger airbag deactivation and activation” in
Section 1).

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The table below summarises the information already shown on the diagram \
on the previous pages, to ensure the regula-
tions in force are respected.
CHILD SEATS: attachment using the isofix system (2/3)
Type of child seatWeight of
the child Seat size ISOFIX Front passenger
seat Rear side seats Rear centre seat
Carrycot fitted across
the vehicle
Group 0 < 10 kg
F, GXX X
Rear-facing shell
seat
Groups 0 or 0 + < 10 kg and
< 13 kg
E
XIL (1) X
Shell seat/rear-facing
seat
Groups 0+ and 1 < 13 kg and 9 to
18 kg
C, D
XIL (1) X
Forward-facing seat
Group 1 9 to 18 kg
A, B, B1XIUF - IL (2) X
Booster seat
Groups 2 and 3 15 to 25 kg and
22 to 36 kg
X
IUF - IL (2) X
Seat i-Size Xi-U X

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WARNING LIGHTS (5/6)
The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT \
AND COUNTRY.
\fFree wheel warning light in
mode ECO
It lights up in mode ECO when the
“Free wheel in mode ECO” is activated
(ON) in the user settings.
The warning light colour is dim when
the vehicle is not while freewheeling.
This warning light is bright when the ve-
hicle is while freewheeling (automatic
neutral).
Please refer to the information on
“Driving advice, ECO-driving” in
Section 2.Assisted parking brake fault
light
Please refer to the information on the
“Assisted parking brake” in Section 2.
Emergency active brake
assist
Refer to the information on “Driving cor-
rection devices and aids” in Section 2.
Mode warning light ECO
This comes on when ECO
mode is activated.
Please refer to the information on “Eco-
driving” in Section 2.
Tyre pressure monitoring
system
Refer to the information on the “Tyre
pressure monitoring system” in
Section 2.
Rear seat belt reminder (depending
on vehicle)
Warning light
ß comes on, accom-
panied (depending on the vehicle) by
a message indicating the number of
fastened seat belts on the instrument
panel for approximately 30 seconds,
each time the vehicle is started, a door
is opened or a rear seat belt is fas-
tened/unfastened. Check that the rear
passengers are wearing seat belts and
that the number of seat belts shown as
fastened corresponds to the number of
rear seat places occupied.

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Automatic main beam
headlights
Depending on the vehicle, this system
switches the main beam headlights on
and off automatically. The function uses
a camera located behind the interior
rear-view mirror to detect vehicles that
are following and coming in the oppo-
site direction.
The main beam headlights come on au-
tomatically if:
– exterior light is weak;
– no other vehicles or lighting are de-tected;
– the vehicle speed is above approxi- mately 25 mph (40 km/h).
If any of the above conditions are not
fulfilled, the system switches to dipped
beam headlights.
The “automatic main beam
headlights” system should
under no circumstances be
used to replace driver atten-
tion and responsibility with regard
to vehicle lighting and adapting to
light, visibility and traffic conditions.
The system may encounter difficul-
ties under certain conditions, inclu-
ding :
– extreme weather conditions (rain, snow, fog, etc.);
– obstruction in front of the wind- screen or camera;
– when a following or oncoming ve- hicle has weak or hidden lighting;
– incorrect settings for the front headlights;
– reflective systems;
– ...
EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS (2/6)
Switching on
Vehicles fitted with a multimedia
system
From the multimedia screen 4, select
the “Vehicle” menu, “Driving assist-
ance”, “Automaticmain beam lights”
then choose “ ON" or "OFF".
4

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS (6/6)
fRear fog lights
Turn centre ring 7 on the stalk
until the symbol faces mark 2, then re-
lease it.
Operation of the fog lights depends on
the exterior lighting selected, and an in-
dicator light will light up on the instru-
ment panel.
Do not forget to switch off the fog lights
when they are no longer needed, to
avoid inconveniencing other road
users.
Switching off the lights
Turn the ring 7 again until the mark 2
is opposite the symbol for the fog light
that you wish to switch off. The corre-
sponding indicator light on the instru-
ment panel goes out.
The fog lights switch off when the exte-
rior lights are switched off.
When driving in fog or snow, or
when transporting objects which are
higher than the roof, the headlights
do not come on automatically.
Switching on the fog lights remains
the responsibility of the driver: the
indicator lights on the instrument
panel inform you whether the fog
lights are lit (indicator light on) or not
(indicator light not on).
7
2
gFront fog lights
Turn centre ring 4 on stalk 1
until the symbol faces mark 2, then re-
lease it.
Operation of the fog lights depends on
the exterior lighting position selected,
and an indicator light will light up on the
instrument panel.
1

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WINDSCREEN WASH, WIPE (3/6)
D slow continuous wiping
E fast continuous wiping
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the au-
tomatic wiping, the wiper is set to inter-
mittent wiping. Contact an authorised
dealer.
The operation of the rain sensor can be
disturbed in the event of:
–
damaged wiper blades; a screen
of water or traces left by a blade in
the sensor’s detection zone may in-
crease the response time of the au-
tomatic wiper, or increase the wiping
frequency;
– a windscreen with any chip or crack
level with the sensor, or a wind-
screen covered in dust, dirt, insects,
ice, the use of washing wax and
water-repellent chemicals; the auto-
matic wiping will be less sensitive, or
even unresponsive. Special note
When driving the vehicle, the wiping
speed slows down whenever the vehi-
cle stops. For example, fast wiping
speed will slow to normal wiping speed.
As soon as the vehicle moves off,
wiping will return to the speed originally
selected.
If stalk
1 is operated, it overrides and
cancels the automatic function.
Precautions
– In the event of ice, check whether the
blades are stuck to the windscreen
before operating the wiping mecha-
nism. If you activate the wipers while
the blades are stuck down with ice,
you may risk damaging both the
blade and the wiper motor.
– Do not activate the wipers on a dry
screen. This will lead to the prema-
ture wear or damage to the blades.
Positions A and D are accessible
with the ignition on. Positions C
and E are accessible only with the
engine running.
1
A
B
C
D
E

2.4
STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with key
Starting the engine
Petrol versions
– Activate the starter without acceler-
ating;
– release the key as soon as the
engine starts.
ÉDiesel versions
– Turn the ignition key to the “ON" po-
sition 2 and hold this position until
the engine preheating light goes off;
– turn the key to the “START" position
3 without depressing the acceler-
ator pedal;
– release the key as soon as the
engine starts.
Special note: if starting the engine
when the outdoor temperature is very
low (below - 10 ° C): hold down the
clutch pedal until the engine starts.
Never start your vehicle
while freewheeling on a
gradient. Risk of non-ac-
tivation of power-assisted
steering.
There is a risk of accidents.
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.
Stopping the engine
With the engine idling, turn the key
back to the “LOCK" position 0.
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.