Get Introductory Information Guide for Renault Megane SUV Second Generation (2003-2008)

RENAULT recommends ELF

For all

engine

ELF EXCELLIUM LDX 5W-40

ELF ULTIMATE 5W-40

Premium performance. Best engine care under the most severe conditions

ACEA A3 / B3 / B4

ELF EVOLUTION SXR 5W-40

Premium performance

ACEA A3 / B3 / B4

ELF EVOLUTION SXR 5W-30

ELF ELITE PREMIER PLUS 5W-30

Fuel savings, engine care and protecting the environment

ACEA A5 / B5

ACEA A1 / B1

For all petrol and

LPG engines except

2.0T Renault Sport

For all engines

except 2.0T

Renault Sport

ELF COMPETITION ST 10W-40

ACEA A3 / B3

ACEA B3 / B4

ELF TURBO DIESEL 10W-40

Other types of lubricants approved by RENAULT, for petrol or diesel engines

5 and 6-speed

Manual gearbox

Automatic gearbox

TRANSELF TRJ 75W-80

RENAULTMATIC D3 Syn

API GL5

DEXRON III

RENAULT recommends approved ELF lubricants.

For top-ups or oil drain, we recommend you to use only original lubricants.

For further information, please contact your RENAULT dealer or go to www.lubricants.elf.com

Welcome to your new RENAULT

This driver’s handbook contains the information necessary:

• to enable you to get to know your RENAULT, to use it to the best advantage and to benefit from all the latest technical

developments which are incorporated into it.

• to ensure that it always gives the best performance by following the simple, but rigorous, advice concerning regular

maintenance.

• 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 innovative features. If certain points are still unclear, the technicians in our Network will

be only too pleased to provide you with any additional information you require.

To help you when reading this handbook, you will find the following symbol:

To indicate a hazard, danger or safety advice.

The description of the models given in this handbook is based on the technical specifications at the time of writing. This

handbook covers all equipment (both standard and optional) available for these models but whether or not this is fitted

to the vehicle depends on the version, options selected and the country in which the vehicle is sold.

This handbook may also contain information about items of equipment to be introduced later in the model year.

Enjoy driving your new RENAULT.

Copying or translation, in part or in full, is forbidden unless prior written permission has been obtained from RENAULT, 92100 Billancourt 2004.

0.01

Brief overview

• Tyre pressures .............................................................................................. 0.04 - 0.05

• RENAULT Card: use ................................................................................. 1.02 ➟ 1.08

• Child restraints .......................................................................................... 1.32 ➟ 1.42

• Warning lights (instrument panel) .......................................................... 1.44 ➟ 1.71

• Starting/stopping the engine ...................................................................... 2.03 - 2.04

• Driving ........................................................................................................ 2.02 ➟ 2.32

Tyre Pressure Monitor ......................................................................... 2.13 ➟ 2.16

Electronic Stability Program: ESP .................................................................. 2.17

Traction control: ASR ............................................................................. 2.18 - 2.19

Emergency brake assist .................................................................................... 2.22

Cruise control/speed limiter ................................................................ 2.23 ➟ 2.28

• Heating/air conditioning ........................................................................... 3.02 ➟ 3.16

• Bonnet/maintenance .................................................................................. 4.02 ➟ 4.14

• Practical advice (changing bulbs, fuses, breakdown,

operating faults) ........................................................................................ 5.02 ➟ 5.37

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Sections

Getting to know your vehicle ............................................................

Driving ...............................................................................................................

Your comfort .................................................................................................

Maintenance ..................................................................................................

Practical advice ...........................................................................................

Technical specifications ........................................................................

Alphabetical index ....................................................................................

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0.03

TYRE PRESSURES (in bar or kg/cm² when cold)

Versions

1.4 16V

1.6 16V - 1.5 dCi

2.0 16V - 2.0 T - 1.9 dCi

Tyre sizes

195/65 R15 T 195/65 R15 H 205/50 R17 V 195/65 R15 H 205/50 R17 V

205/55 R16 V 205/55 R16 V

205/50 R17 V

205/55 R16 V

Wheel sizes

6,5 J 15

6,5 J 16

6,5 J 17

6,5 J 15

6,5 J 16

6,5 J 17

6,5 J 15

6,5 J 16

6,5 J 17

Non-motorway use

• Front

• Rear

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.0

2.3

2.0

Motorway use (1)

• Front

• Rear

2.2

2.0

2.3

2.0

2.4

2.0

2.4

2.0

2.5

2.0

Emergency spare wheel

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

Tyre safety and use of snow chains

Refer to “Tyres” in Section 5 for information on maintenance and, depending on the version, the conditions under which snow

chains may be fitted to the vehicle.

(1) Special note concerning vehicles used when fully laden (maximum permissible all-up weight) and towing a trailer.

The maximum speed must be limited to 60 mph (100 km/h) and the tyre pressure increased by 0.2 bar.

Refer to the information on “Weights” in Section 6 for more details.

0.04

TYRE PRESSURES (in psi when cold)

Versions

1.4 16V

1.6 16V - 1.5 dCi

2.0 16V - 2.0 T - 1.9 dCi

Tyre sizes

195/65 R15 T 195/65 R15 T 205/50 R17 V 195/65 R15 H 205/50 R17 V

195/55 R16 V 195/65 R15 H

205/50 R17 V 205/55 R16 V

205/55 R16 V

Wheel sizes

6.5 J 15

6.5 J 16

6.5 J 17

6.5 J 15

6.5 J 16

6.5 J 17

6.5 J 15

6.5 J 16

6.5 J 17

Non-motorway use

• Front

• Rear

32

29

32

29

32

29

32

29

33

29

Motorway use (1)

• Front

• Rear

32

29

33

29

35

29

35

29

36

29

Emergency spare wheel

32

33

35

36

Tyre safety and use of snow chains

Refer to “Tyres” in Section 5 for information on maintenance and, depending on the version, the conditions under which snow

chains may be fitted to the vehicle.

(1) Special note concerning vehicles used under full load (maximum permissible all-up weight) and towing a trailer.

The maximum speed must be limited to 60 mph (100 km/h) and the tyre pressure increased by 3 psi.

Refer to the information on “Weights” in Section 6 for more details.

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0.06

Introductory Information for Your Renault Megane SUV Second Generation (2003-2008)

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