2023 Renault Megane User Manual

The Renault Megane 2023 is a stylish and sophisticated compact car that combines speed, style, and the latest technology. The Megane stands out on the road because of its striking appearance and attention to detail. It gives off a sense of being modern and well-made. The Megane has Renault’s signature design language on the outside, which is made up of smooth lines, a big front grille, and bright LED headlights. Its athletic stance and aerodynamic shape not only make it look better, but they also help it go faster and use less gas. Inside the Megane, you’ll find a well-made cabin with plenty of room, comfort, and high-tech features. The cabin is made with the driver in mind, with buttons and gauges that are easy to reach. High-quality materials and careful craftsmanship create a high-end atmosphere that both the driver and the guests can enjoy. The Megane has high-tech features that make driving more enjoyable. It might have a state-of-the-art infotainment system with a large touchscreen display, smartphone integration, and a variety of ways to link. The Megane may also come with driver-assistance systems like adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and automatic emergency braking to make it easier and safer to drive.

Welcome to your new vehicle

This driver’s handbook contains the information necessary:

• for you to familiarise yourself with your vehicle, to use it to its best advantage and to benefit fully from the all the functions and the technical developments it incorporates.
• to ensure that it always gives the best performance by following the simple, but comprehensive advice concerning regular main-tenance.
• to enable you to deal quickly with minor faults not requiring specialist attention.

It is well worth taking a few minutes to read this handbook to familiarise yourself with the information and guidelines it contains about the vehicle and its functions and new features. If certain points are still unclear, our Network technicians will be only too pleased to provide you with any additional information.

To help you, you will find the following symbols:
and These appear in the vehicle and indicate that you should consult the manual for detailed information and/or limits on operations with respect to your vehicle’s equipment. anywhere in the manual indicates a transfer to a page. anywhere in the manual indicates a hazard, danger or a safety recommendation.

The descriptions of the models given in this handbook are based on the technical specifications at the time of writing. This hand-book covers all items of equipment (both standard and optional) available for these models but whether or not these are fitted to the vehicle depends on the version, options selected and the country where the vehicle is sold. This handbook may also contain information about items of equipment to be introduced later in the model year. The diagrams in the user manual are provided as examples.

Enjoy driving your new vehicle.
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EXTERIOR

PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

DRIVER’S POSITION

DRIVING AIDS

SAFETY ON BOARD

IDENTIFYING A VEHICLE – LABELS

THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT routine maintenance

BREAKDOWN RECOVERY

Getting to know your vehicle

KEY, RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: general information (1/2)

1. Locks all the opening elements.
2. Unlocks all the opening elements. 3 Ignition and front door key.
3. Locking/unlocking the boot only.
4. mote control with switchblade key:
5. Locking/unlocking using the switch-blade key. To release the insert from its housing, press button 4, it comes out automatically. Press button 4 and guide the insert back into its housing.

Advice
Avoid leaving the remote control in hot, cold or humid areas. The key must not be used for any function other than those described in the handbook (removing the cap from a bottle, etc.). 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 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.

Radio frequency remote control operating range
This varies according to the surround-ings: take care not to lock or unlock the doors by inadvertently pressing the but-tons on the remote control.

Note: if a door or the boot is open or not properly shut, locking is not carried out. A beep sounds and the hazard warning lights and side repeaters do not flash.

Interference
Interference by factors in the immediate vicinity (external installations or the use of equipment operating on the same frequency as the remote control) may affect the operation of the remote con-trol.

Replacement and additional keys or remote controls.
You must only contact an approved dealer:

• If you need to replace a key it will be necessary to take the vehicle and all of its keys to an approved Dealer in order to initialise the system.
• Depending on the vehicle, you have the option of using up to four remote controls.

Remote control unit failure
Make sure that the correct battery type is being used, and that the battery is in good condition and in-serted correctly. These batteries have a service life of approximately two years. How to change the battery ➥ 5.34.

RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL UNIT: use
The remote control A can be used to lock or unlock the doors and boot.
It is powered by a battery which can be replaced. ➥ 5.34.

Locking the doors
Press locking button 1. The side indicator lights and hazard warning lights flash twice to indicate that the doors have been locked. Pressing the 1 button twice locks the vehicle and enables the closure of the front, rear windows and sunroof (de- pending on the vehicle).

Note: if a door or the boot is open or not properly shut, locking is not carried out. A beep sounds and the hazard warning lights and side repeaters do not flash.

Depending on the vehicle, the door mirrors fold in/out automatically when the vehicle is locked/unlocked 1.99.

Locking/unlocking only the boot
Press the button 3 to lock/unlock the boot only.

Driver’s responsibility when parking or stopping the vehicle Never leave an animal, child or adult who is not self-sufficient 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 locking the doors. Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, please remember that the temperature inside the passenger compartment increases very quickly. RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Unlocking the doors
Pressing button 2 unlocks the doors and tailgate. Unlocking is indicated by one flash of the hazard warning lights and the indi- cator lights.

Note: with the ignition on and the engine running ➥ 2.3, buttons on the remote control are not activated.

RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL UNIT: deadlocking
If the vehicle is equipped with a dead- locking function, this allows you to lock the opening elements and to prevent the doors from being unlocked using the interior handles (for example, by breaking the window and then trying to open the door from the inside). To do this, press button 1 twice in quick succession. Locking is confirmed by two slow flashes followed by three quick flashes of the hazard warning lights and side repeaters. Depending on the vehicle, the door mir- rors fold in automatically when the vehi- cle is locked ➥ 1.99.

Never use deadlocking if someone is still inside the vehicle.

CARD: general information (1/3)

1. Unlocking the doors and tailgate.
2. Locking all doors and tailgate.
3. Locking/unlocking the boot only.
4. Switching on the lighting remotely.

The card is used for:

• locking/unlocking the doors and tail gate (doors, tailgate) and the fuel filler flap (see the following pages);
• switching on the vehicle lighting re- motely (refer to the following pages);
• automatic remote closing of the elec- tric windows ➥ 3.28 and, depending on the vehicle, the sunroof ➥ 3.30;
• starting the engine ➥ 2.5.

Battery life
Make sure that the correct battery type is being used, and that the battery is in good condition and inserted correctly. Its service life is approximately two years: it should be replaced when the message “Keycard Battery Low” ap- pears on the instrument panel ➥ 5.32.

Card operating range
This varies according to the surround- ings. It is important to make sure when handling the card that you do not lock or unlock the doors by inadvertently pressing the buttons.

Note: if a door or the boot is open or not properly shut, locking is not carried out. A beep sounds and the hazard warning lights and side repeaters do not flash.

Interference
Interference by factors in the immediate vicinity (external installations or the use of equipment operating on the same frequency as the card) may disrupt its operation.

CARD: general information (2/3)

Distance lighting function
Pressing button 4 switches on the dipped beam headlights and the exte- rior lighting for approximately 20 sec- onds. This can be used, for example, to identify the vehicle from a distance when parked in a car park.
Pressing and holding the 4 button for approximately two seconds activates the exterior lighting and a sound is emitted.

Note: Pressing button 4 again switches off the lighting.

Advice
Avoid leaving the card in hot, cold or humid areas. Do not keep the card in a place where it could be bent or dam- aged accidentally, such as in a back pocket of a garment.

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.

CARD: general information (3/3)

Fitting a hand strap 7
Slide the rear casing 5 downwards while pressing on zone A.

Insert the hand strap into the 8 com- ponent and pass the end of the strap through the buckle. Position the strap at the 6 opening and close the cartridge.

Note: check that the diameter of the 7 strap cord fits the 6 opening.

Never insert screwdriver-type tools into the 6 opening.

HANDS-FREE CARD: use (1/4)

There are three ways to unlock/lock the vehicle:

• “hands-free”, when approaching and moving away from the vehicle;
• “hands-free”, using the 2 button on the 1 handle of one of the front doors;
• using the card in remote control mode.

Do not store the card anywhere it may come into contact with other electronic equipment (computer, phone etc.) as this could hinder its operation.

Deactivating/activating the “hands-free” mode
Depending on the vehicle, you can de- activate/activate:

• unlocking when approaching and locking when moving away from the vehicle;
• locking and unlocking by pressing on the buttons on the door handle.

You can also disable/activate the sound signal that is emitted upon locking when moving away from the vehicle ➥ 1.92.

Never leave your vehicle with the card inside.

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.

HANDS-FREE CARD: use (2/4)

Hands-free unlocking, when approaching the vehicle;
With the card in access zone 3, the ve- hicle will unlock. Unlocking is indicated by one flash of the hazard warning lights and the indicator lights.

Depending on the vehicle, the door mirrors fold in/out automatically when the vehicle is locked/unlocked 1.99.

Hands-free locking when moving away from the vehicle
With the card on you, doors and lug- gage compartment door closed, move away from the vehicle: it will lock auto- matically once you have left the access zone 3.

Note: the distance at which the vehicle locks depends on the surroundings.

To indicate that the vehicle has been locked, the hazard warning lights flash twice and then light up for ap- proximately four seconds, and a beep sounds in confirmation.

If the card has been within the detec- tion area 3 for approximately 15 min- utes, remote locking is disabled. To lock the vehicle, press the 2 button on the 1 handle or the 5 button on the card.
The vehicle cannot be remotely locked if the card is within the area 4.

“HANDS-FREE” CARD: use (3/4)

“Hands-free” unlocking/ locking using button 2
With the card in zone 3 and the vehi- cle locked, press the button 2 on the handle 1 of one of the two front doors: the vehicle unlocks. Press the button 2 also unlocks all the doors and the tail- gate.
Unlocking is indicated by one flash of the hazard warning lights and the indi- cator lights.
Pressing the 2 button again locks the vehicle.

To indicate that the vehicle has been locked, the hazard warning lights flash twice and then light up for approxi- mately four seconds.

Special features of the unlocking system
Under certain circumstances, approach unlocking is deactivated:

• after eight days of no use of the vehi- cle;
• if the card remains close to the 3 area of the vehicle during approximately five minutes after the vehicle has been locked;
• after several passes in the vicinity of the 3 area of the vehicle and without the door being unlocked.

Press button 2 (front door or boot handle) or use the remote control card (refer to the following pages) to unlock the vehicle and reactivate the mode.

Special features relating to hands-free locking
After locking in “hands-free” mode, you have to wait approximately three seconds to be able to unlock the vehicle again. During these three seconds, the door handles can be tried to make sure that the vehicle is locked properly.

Note: if a door or the boot is open or not properly shut, locking is not carried out. A beep sounds and the hazard warning lights and side repeaters do not flash.

HANDS-FREE CARD: use (4/4)

Using the card as a remote control

Unlocking with the card
Press button 7. Unlocking is indicated by one flash of the hazard warning lights and the indi- cator lights. The card buttons are deactivated when the engine is running

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