Get Getting to know your car -> Instrument Panel Guide for Renault Megane SUV First Generation (1995-2002)

INSTRUMENT PANEL

The presence and operation of the warning lights, described below, depend on the vehicle equipment and

country.

2

3

4a 4

5

1

6

If these warning lights illuminate,

you must stop as soon as traffic conditions allow.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL (continued)

The presence and operation of the warning lights described below depend on the vehicle equipment and

country.

1

Tyre pressure warning

light

2

Rev counter (scale ×100)

6

Indicator

electronic

light

for

• Up to 3000 (or 2500 on diesel

versions), engine speed not

to be exceeded in the

stability

This indicator light

program (ESP) and

comes on for different reasons,

depending on the severity of

the fault. Refer to the

paragraphs on monitoring the

tyre pressures in section 2.

traction control system.

intermediate

gears

for

economical driving

Low

headlight

• Red shaded area, engine

speed prohibited

wash/wipe fluid level

warning light

Top up as soon as possible.

LPG mode operating

indicator.

Refer to the attached

supplement.

Not used

3

4

Fuel gauge

Air bag indicator light

This comes on when

Headlight main beam

indicator light

the ignition is switched

on and switches off after a few

seconds.

Coolant temperature indicator

In normal use, the needle

should be below the area

marked 4a. Under severe

conditions, the needle may

enter this area but this is not

If it does not come on when the

ignition is turned on or if it

flashes, there is a fault in the

system. Consult your Renault

Dealer as soon as possible.

Headlight dipped beam

indicator light

Windscreen demisting

indicator light

serious unless the

Rear fog light indicator

light

warning light comes on.

Front

fog

lights

indicator light

Rear screen de-icing

indicator light

5

Speedometer (km or miles per

hour).

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

The presence and operation of the warning lights, described below, depend on the vehicle equipment and

country.

9

8

7

If these warning lights illuminate,

you must stop as soon as traffic conditions allow.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL (continued)

The presence and operation of the warning lights, described below, depend on the vehicle equipment and

country.

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Multifunction display

• Oil level indicator

The squares which appear on

the display indicate the level.

The number of squares

displayed is reduced as the

oil level drops and they are

replaced by a dash.

8

Multifunction key

Keep pressing the key to select

the information on the display

and/or zero the trip mileage

recorder.

The vehicle must be parked

on level ground and the

engine should have been

switched off for some time

beforehand to obtain an

accurate reading.

To move to on-board computer

reading, press the button again.

When ignition has been

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STOP warning light

This indicates that it is

essential to stop.

switched

on

for

• On-board computer

Can be read approximately

30 seconds after the ignition

is switched on.

Refer to the information in

section 1 on the on-board

computer.

approximately 30 seconds:

- if the level is correct, the

display will show “oil OK”.

This light goes out as soon as

the engine starts. It lights up

together with one of the

warning lights:

- if the level is at a minimum,

the dashes and the word

“oil” flash, “OK” is no

longer displayed and the

SERV warning light will

switch on.

or

Clock and distance recorder

(trip and total) legible

approximately 30 seconds

after the ignition is switched

on.

For time and external

temperature refer to the

information in section 1.

It is vital to top up as soon

as possible.

Engine

immobiliser

warning light.

This light has several

Special feature: to gain a

more accurate reading of the

level, press the trip mileage

functions.

Refer to the information on

the engine immobiliser in

section 1.

reset

information scroll button on

the on-board computer

button

or

the

during these 30 seconds (on

the stalk on the right-hand

side of the steering wheel).

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

The presence and operation of the warning lights, described below, depend on the vehicle equipment and

country.

9

If these warning lights illuminate,

you must stop as soon as traffic conditions allow.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL (continued)

The presence and operation of the warning lights described below depend on the vehicle equipment and

country.

9

SERVICE warning light

This light illuminates

when the ignition is

9

Petrol versions

Warning light

9

Diesel version

Warning light

for

serious injection incident/

Coolant temperature warning

light

serious injection incident/

Coolant temperature warning

light

switched

on

and

then

extinguishes within 3 seconds.

If it illuminates when the

vehicle is being driven, it is

advisable to stop at a Renault

Dealer soon.

It illuminates together with one

of the warning lights:

• Warning light for serious

injection incident

If it illuminates when you are

driving, it may indicate one of

two problems:

If it flashes when you are

driving, it indicates that the

engine is overheating or there

is a fault in the injection

system. Stop at once, switch

off the ignition and call for

the assistance of a Renault

Dealer.

• Warning light for serious

injection incident

If the injection cuts out at the

same time as the warning

light

illuminates,

this

indicates that the engine is

overheating or there is a fault

in the injection system. Stop

at once, switch off the

ignition and call for the

indicator

left-hand

indicator

light

for

direction

• Coolant temperature warning

light

If this light illuminates

assistance of

Dealer.

a

Renault

(permanent

illumination)

when you are driving, stop

the vehicle. If the needle 4 on

the temperature gauge is in

Low fuel-level warning

light

• Coolant temperature warning

light

It extinguishes as soon

zone 4a, call

a

Renault

as the engine starts.

If the injection has not cut

out, stop the vehicle. If the

needle 4 on the temperature

gauge is in zone 4a, call a

Renault Dealer. If this is not

the case, continue driving

and consult a Renault Dealer

at the earliest opportunity.

Dealer. If this is not the case,

continue driving and consult

If it illuminates or remains

illuminated, fill up with fuel as

soon as possible.

a

Renault Dealer at the

earliest opportunity.

indicator

right-hand

indicators

light

for

direction

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

The presence and operation of the warning lights, described below, depend on the vehicle equipment and

country.

10

9

If these warning lights illuminate,

you must stop as soon as traffic conditions allow.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL (continued)

The presence and operation of the warning lights, described below, depend on the vehicle equipment and

country.

9

“Heater plugs on” (on

diesel version) and

electronic fault (on

9

Oil pressure warning

light

9

Handbrake on and

brake circuit incident

It should go out as soon

warning light

petrol

and

diesel

as the engine starts; if it lights

up when you are driving, stop

at once, switch off the ignition

and check the oil level. If this is

normal, call for the assistance

of a Renault Dealer.

This lights up when the

handbrake is applied and then

goes out again.

If it lights up at the same time

as the STOP warning light, it

indicates that the fluid level is

low in the circuits. It may be

dangerous to continue driving.

Consult a Renault Dealer.

versions) warning light

• “Heater plugs on” (on diesel

version)

When the ignition key is in

position M, this light should

come on; it indicates that the

heater plugs are switched on.

It goes out when preheating

is sufficient and the engine

may be started.

Battery charge warning

light

It should go out as soon

as the engine starts.

If it lights up when you are

driving, it indicates that the

circuit is overcharging or

discharged. Stop and have the

circuit checked.

10 Lights linked to the function

and/or failure of the automatic

gearbox.

• Electronic fault warning

light (on petrol and diesel

versions)

If it comes on when you are

driving, there is an electrical

or electronic fault. Consult

your Renault Dealer as soon

as possible.

Refer to the information on the

proactive automatic gearbox in

section 2.

Not used

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

The presence and operation of the warning lights, described below, depend on the vehicle equipment and

country.

11

If these warning lights illuminate,

you must stop as soon as traffic conditions allow.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL (continued)

The presence and operation of the warning lights described below depend on the vehicle equipment and

country.

11

Warning

light

for

11

Anti-lock brake warning

light

monitoring exhaust gas

For vehicles equipped

This illuminates when

the ignition is switched on and

extinguishes within 3 seconds.

If it illuminates when you are

driving, it indicates an incident

in the anti-lock braking system.

Braking will then occur

normally, without the anti-lock

system.

with this option, the light

illuminates when the ignition

is

switched

on

and

extinguishes within 3 seconds.

• If it illuminates continuously,

consult your Renault Dealer

as soon as possible.

• If it flashes, reduce the

engine speed until the light

stops flashing. Consult your

Renault Dealer as soon as

possible.

Consult your Renault Dealer as

soon as possible.

Refer to the information on

anti-pollution, fuel economy

and driving in section 2.

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