2003-2008 Renault Megane SUV Driving -> Starting / Stopping the Engine User Manual
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Driving -> Starting / Stopping the Engine for Your Renault Megane SUV Second Generation (2003-2008)

STARTING THE ENGINE  
Special note for vehicles with an  
automatic gearbox  
Depress the brake pedal with the  
lever in the N or P position.  
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Note:  
- if one of the starting conditions is  
not met, the messages: “apply  
clutch + start” or “brake + start”  
are displayed on the instrument  
panel.  
3
4
- in some instances it will be  
necessary to move the steering  
wheel while pressing starter  
button 3 to unlock the steering  
column.  
2
RENAULT remote control Card  
The message “Please insert card”  
appears on instrument panel  
display 1.  
Insert the RENAULT Card fully into  
the card reader 2.  
Starting conditions.  
Follow the starting instructions on  
the instrument panel describing the  
following conditions:  
Accessories function  
To make some functions available  
when the engine is stopped (radio,  
navigation assistance, etc.) press  
button 3 only.  
To start, depress the brake or clutch  
pedal (the pedal must be kept  
depressed throughout starting) then  
press button 3. If a gear is engaged,  
the vehicle may only be started by  
depressing the clutch pedal.  
Starting  
with  
the  
luggage  
compartment open (in hands-free  
mode)  
Hands-free RENAULT Card  
Insert the card into card reader 2, if  
you wish to start the engine with the  
luggage compartment open.  
The card must be in the detection  
zone 4 (passenger compartment and  
luggage compartment, excluding  
certain high zones such as the sun  
visor, sunglasses holder, etc.).  
2.03  
STOPPING THE ENGINE  
RENAULT remote control Card  
With the card in reader 2, pressing  
the engine start/stop button  
switches off the engine.  
If the card is no longer in the reader  
after the button is pressed for the  
first time, the message confirm  
stop engineappears on the  
instrument panel.  
3
Press button 3 another two times to  
confirm that you want to switch off  
the engine.  
Never leave a child (or  
animal) alone in the vehicle  
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with the RENAULT Card  
inside. They might start the  
Hands-Free RENAULT Card  
engine or operate electrical  
equipment (e.g.: electric windows)  
and there is a risk that they may  
trap part of their body (neck, arms,  
hand, etc.). Risk of serious injury.  
With the card in the vehicle,  
pressing the engine start/stop  
button 3 once switches off the  
engine.  
Conditions for stopping the  
engine  
- the vehicle is stationary;  
- the lever is in the N or P position  
for vehicles with an automatic  
gearbox;  
Never switch off the ignition before  
If the card is no longer in the  
detection zone after the button is  
pressed for the first time, the  
message confirm stop engine”  
appears on the instrument panel.  
the  
vehicle  
has  
stopped  
completely. Once the engine has  
stopped, the power assisted  
steering, brake servo and the  
passive safety devices such as  
airbags and pretensioners will no  
longer operate.  
- press button 3;  
When the engine is switched off, the  
accessories currently being used  
(radio, air conditioning, etc.) will  
continue to operate.  
Press twice more to confirm that  
you want to switch off the engine.  
When the driver's door is opened,  
the accessories stop working.  
2.04  

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