steering RENAULT MEGANE RS 2012 X95 / 3.G Owners Manual

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Sommaire 1 (X95 - B95 - D95 - Renault)
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Section 1: Getting to know your vehicle
RENAULT cards: general information, use, deadlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.10
Automatic locking when driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.14
Headrests/Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.15
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.22
Additional methods of restraint: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25
to the front seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25
to the rear seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.29
side protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.30
Child safety: general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.32
choosing a child seat mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.35
fitting the child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.37
deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.43
Driver’s position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.46
Control instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50
trip computer and warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.56
vehicle settings customisation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.66
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.67
Power-assisted steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.67
Clock and exterior temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.68
Rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.69
Audible and visual signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70
Exterior lighting and signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Headlight beam adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.74
Wash/Wipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75
Fuel tank (filling with fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.78

seat belts .............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
driving position settings ........................................... (up to the end of the DU)
adjusting your driving position ............................... (current page)
front seats adjustment ...................................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Ceintures de sécurité (X95 - B95 - D95 - Renault)
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Always wear your seat belt when trav-
elling in your vehicle. You must also
comply with the legislation of the par -
ticular country you are in.
Seat belts
I n c o r r e c t l y a d j u s t e d o r
twisted seat belts may
cause injuries in the event
of an accident.
Use one seat belt per person,
whether child or adult.
Even pregnant women should wear
a seat belt. In this case, ensure that
the lap belt is not exerting too much
pressure on the abdomen, but do
not allow any slack.
Before starting, first adjust your driv-
ing position, then ask all occupants
to adjust their seat belts to ensure
optimum protection.
Adjusting your driving
position
– s it well back in your seat (having
first removed your coat or jacket).
This is essential to ensure your back
is positioned correctly;
– adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals. Your seat
should be as far back as possible
while still allowing you to depress
the clutch pedal fully. The seatback
should be adjusted so that your arms
are slightly bent when you hold the
steering wheel;
– adjust the position of your head -
rest. For maximum safety, your head
must be as close as possible to the
headrest;
– adjust the height of the seat. This
adjustment allows you to select the
seat position which offers you the
best possible view;
– adjust the position of the steering
wheel.
Adjusting the seat belts
Sit with your back firmly against the
seatback.
Shoulder strap 1 should be as close as
possible to the base of the neck but not
on it.
Lap belt 2 should be worn flat over the
thighs and against the pelvis.
The belt should be worn so that it is
as close as possible to your body, i.e.:
avoid wearing heavy clothing or keep -
ing bulky objects under the belts, etc.
sEAT BELTs (1/3)
1
2
Make sure that the rear bench seat
is locked in position correctly so that
the rear seat belts will operate ef -
ficiently. Refer to Section 3 “Rear
bench seat: functions”.

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Dispositifs complémentaires aux ceintures avant (X95 - B95 - D95 - R\
enault)
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mETHOds Of REsTRAINT IN AddITION TO THE fRONT sEAT BELTs (2/4)
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.
Anti-submarining air bag
Located on each of the front seats, it
deploys in order to prevent the occu -
pant from sliding under the seat belt.
Air bags for driver and front
passenger
Fitted to the driver and passenger side.
Depending on the vehicle, the pres -
ence of this equipment is indicated
by the word “Airbag” on the steering
wheel, dashboard (air bag zone A) and
a symbol on the lower section of the
windscreen.
Each air bag system consists of:
– an air bag and gas generator fitted
on the steering wheel for the driver
and in the dashboard for the front
passenger;
– an electronic unit for system monitor-
ing which controls the gas generator
electrical trigger system;
– remote sensors;
– a single warning light
å on the
instrument panel.
A
The air bag system uses
pyrotechnic principles. This
explains why, when the air
bag inflates, it will gener -
ate 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 air bag is
required, it will inflate immediately
and this may cause some minor, su-
perficial grazing to the skin or other
problems.

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Dispositifs complémentaires aux ceintures avant (X95 - B95 - D95 - R\
enault)
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mETHOds Of REsTRAINT IN AddITION TO THE fRONT sEAT BELTs (3/4)
Operation
This system is only operational when
the ignition is switched on.
In a severe frontal impact, the air bags
inflate rapidly, cushioning the impact
of the driver’s head and chest against
the steering wheel and the front pas -
senger against the dashboard. The air
bags then deflate immediately so that
the passengers are not in any way hin-
dered from leaving the vehicle.
special feature of the front air
bag
After a violent impact, it has two deploy -
ment volumes and integrates a ventila -
tion system:
– small volume air bag, this is the first
stage of operation;
– large volume air bag, the air bag
seams rip so that a larger volume of
gas is released into the bag (for the
most severe impacts).

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Dispositifs complémentaires aux ceintures avant (X95 - B95 - D95 - R\
enault)
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mETHOds Of REsTRAINT IN AddITION TO THE fRONT sEAT BELTs (4/4)
Warnings concerning the driver’s air bag
– Do not modify the steering wheel or the steering wheel boss.
– Do not cover the steering wheel boss under any circumstances.
– Do not attach any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone holder, etc.) to the steering wheel boss.
– The steering wheel must not be removed (except by qualified personnel from our Network).
– When driving, do not sit too close to the steering wheel. Sit with your arms slightly bent (see the information on “Adjusting
your driving position” in Section 1). This will allow sufficient space for the air bag to deploy correctly and be fully effective.
Warnings concerning the passenger air bag
– Do not attach or glue any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone holder, etc.) to the dashboard on or near the air bag.
– Do not place anything between the dashboard and the passenger (pet, umbrella, walking stick, parcels, etc.).
– The passenger must not put his or her feet on the dashboard or seat as there is a risk that serious injuries may occur. In
general, parts of the body should be kept away from the dashboard (knee\
s, hands, head, etc.).
– The devices in addition to the front passenger seat belt should be reactivated as soon as a child seat is removed, to ensure
the protection of the passenger in the event of an impact.
A REAR-f AcINg cHILd sEAT mUsT NOT BE fITTEd TO THE fRONT p AssENgER sEAT UNLEss
THE AddITIONAL REsTRAINT sYsTEms, I.E. THE p AssENgER AIR BAg, ARE dEAcTIvATEd.
(refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activating \
the front passenger air bag” in Section 1)
Warnings concerning the anti-submarining air bag
Do not let a child under the age of 12 sit in this seat. When triggered, the anti-submarining air bag may project objects left on
the seat base with a great deal of force.
Risk of serious injury.
All of the warnings below are given so that the air bag is not obstructed in any way when it is inflated and also to prevent
the risk of serious injuries caused by items which may be dislodged when\
the air bag inflates.

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Poste de conduite direction à gauche (X95 - B95 - D95 - Renault)
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dRIvINg pOsITION: LEfT -HANd dRIvE (2/2)
1 Side air vent.
2 Side window demister outlet.
3 Stalk for:
– direction indicator lights,
– exterior lights,
– front fog lights,
– rear fog light.
4 Instrument panel.
5 Driver’s air bag and horn location.
6 – Steering column stalk for wind -
screen and rear screen wash/
wipe.
– Trip computer information read -
out control and vehicle settings
personalisation menu.
7 Centre air vents.
The equipment fitted, described below, dEpENds ON THE vERsION ANd cOUNTRY.
19 Gear lever.
20 E n g i n e s t a r t / s t o p b u t t o n a n d
RENAULT card reader.
21 Central door locking/unlocking con-
trols and hazard warning lights
switch.
22 Cruise control/speed limiter con -
trols.
23 Control for adjusting steering wheel
height and reach.
24 Bonnet release.
25 Controls for:
– electric headlight beam adjust -
ment,
– control instruments lighting rheo -
stat,
– activation/deactivation of the trac-
tion control,
– activation/deactivation of the
parking distance control system.
8
– Display of the time, tempera -
ture, radio information, navigation
system information, etc.
– Driver and front passenger seat
belt reminder warning light and
front passenger air bag activated/
deactivated warning lights.
9 Location for passenger air bag.
10 Side window demister outlet.
11 Side air vent.
12 Glove box.
13 Heating and ventilation controls.
14 Location for radio, navigation
system, etc.
15 Accessories socket.
16 Control for some multimedia equip -
ment.
17 Cruise control/speed limiter control.
18 Electronic parking brake or manual
parking brake control.

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Poste de conduite direction à droite (X95 - B95 - D95 - Renault)
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dRIvINg pOsITION: RIgHT -HANd dRIvE (2/2)
The equipment fitted, described below, dEpENds ON THE vERsION ANd cOUNTRY.
1 Side air vent.
2 Side window demister outlet.
3 Location for passenger air bag.
4 – Display (depending on the vehi -
cle) for time, temperature, radio
information, navigation system in-
formation, etc.
– Driver and front passenger seat
belt unfastened and passenger
air bag deactivated warning lights
5 Centre air vents.
6 Stalk for:
– direction indicator lights,
– exterior lights,
– front fog lights,
– rear fog light.
7 Location for driver ’s air bag and
horn.
8 Instrument panel.
9 – Steering column stalk for wind -
screen and rear screen wash/
wipe,
– Trip computer information read -
out control and vehicle settings
customisation menu.
10 Side window demister outlet.
11 Side air vent.
12 Controls for:
– headlight beam height remote ad-
justment;
– lighting rheostat for control instru-
ments;
– activation/deactivation of the trac-
tion control;
– activation/deactivation of the
parking distance control system.
13 Cruise control/speed limiter controls
14 Control for adjusting steering wheel
height and reach. 15
Central door locking/unlocking con-
trols and hazard warning lights
switch.
16 Heating and ventilation controls.
17 Control for some multimedia equip -
ment.
18 Cruise control/speed limiter control.
19 Electronic parking brake or manual
parking brake control.
20 Gear lever.
21 Accessories socket.
22 E n g i n e s t a r t / s t o p c o n t r o l a n d
RENAULT card reader.
23 Location for radio, navigation
system, etc.
24 Glove box.
25 Bonnet release.

ABS ....................................................................... (current page)
air bag .................................................................... (current page)
variable power-assisted steering ........................... (current page)
filter particle filter ..................................................... (current page)
speed limiter .......................................................... (current page)
cruise control ......................................................... (current page)
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Tableau de bord : témoins lumineux (X95 - B95 - D95 - Renault)
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WARNINg LIgHTs (2/4)
A
xAnti-lock braking warning
light
This lights up when the ignition is
switched on and goes out after a few
seconds.
If it does not go out after the ignition is
switched on, or lights up when driving,
there is a fault with the ABS. Braking
will then be as normal, without the ABS.
Contact an approved Dealer as soon as
possible.
ÄToxic fume filter system
Warning Light
This lights up when the ignition is
switched on and goes out when the
engine is started.
– If it lights up continuously, consult
your approved Dealer as soon as
possible;
– if it flashes, reduce the engine speed
until the light stops flashing. Contact
your approved Dealer as soon as
possible.
R e f e r t o t h e i n f o r m a t i o n o n
“Antipollution, fuel economy and driv -
ing” in Section 2.
©Warning light
This lights up when the ignition
is switched on and goes out as soon as
the engine is started. It can light up in
conjunction with other indicator lights
and/or messages on the instrument
panel.
It means you should drive very care-
fully to an approved Dealer as soon as
possible. If you fail to follow this recom-
mendation, you risk damaging your ve-
hicle.
åAir bag warning light
This comes on when the igni -
tion is switched on and goes 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.
Contact your approved Dealer as soon
as possible.
Ép reheating warning light
(diesel version)
This should come on when the igni -
tion is switched on. It indicates that the
heater plugs are in operation. This goes
out as soon as the engine starts.
Îs peed limiter and cruise
control warning light
See the information on the “Speed lim-
iter” and “Cruise control” in Section 2.
\[f uel economy indica -
tor light
This lights up to advise you to change
to a higher gear (up arrow) or lower
gear (down arrow). The presence and operation of the warning lights dEpENd ON THE EQUIpmENT ANd cOUNTRY.

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Ordinateur de bord (X95 - B95 - D95 - Renault)
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TRIp cOmpUTER ANd WARNINg sYsTEm (8/10)
Examples of messages Interpreting the display selected
“Battery low start engine” Indicates that the vehicle must be started to recharge the battery (eg. after the engine has been
switched off for some time whilst listening to the radio).
“please remove keycard ”Request to remove the RENAULT card from the reader when you leave the vehicle.
“checking control functions ” Displayed with the ignition on when the vehicle is running self-diagnost\
ics.
“Traction control off ”Indicates that you have deactivated the ASR function.
“Turn steering
wheel + sTART” Turn the steering wheel slightly whilst pressing the vehicle start button to unlock the steering
column.
“No message available” No warning is stored.
“steering wheel not locked ”Indicates that the steering column has not been locked.
“stop vehicle” Indicates an electronic parking brake fault. Apply the electronic parking brake manually and
ensure that the vehicle is immobilised using a chock.
Information messagesThese can help in the vehicle starting phase, or give information about \
a selection or a driving status.
Examples of information messages are given in the following pages.

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Ordinateur de bord (X95 - B95 - D95 - Renault)
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TRIp cOmpUTER ANd WARNINg sYsTEm (10/10)
Warning messages
These appear with the ® warning light and require you to stop immediately, for your own safety, as soon as traffic
conditions allow. stop your engine and do not restart it. contact an approved dealer.
Examples of warning messages are given in the following pages. Note: the messages appear on the display either individually or
alternately (when there are several messages to be displayed), and may\
be accompanied by a warning light and/or a beep.
Examples of messages Interpreting the display selected
“Engine failure hazard ”
Indicates engine overheating, or an injection or engine oil pressure fau\
lt.
“ p ower steering fault ” or
“Risk of steering locking ”Indicates a fault in the steering.
“parking brake fault” Indicates an electronic parking brake fault. Apply the electronic parking brake manually and
ensure that the vehicle is immobilised using a chock.
“Battery charging fault” Indicates a fault in the vehicle battery charging circuit (alternator e\
tc.).
“puncture” Indicates a puncture on the tyre displayed on the instrument panel.