Get Your comfort -> Climate Control Guide for Renault Megane SUV Second Generation (2003-2008)

CLIMATE CONTROL

12 - Heated rear screen and heated

door mirrors (depending on

vehicle).

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

13 - Heated rear screen indicator

light.

14 - Air recirculation control.

9

14

13 12

11 10

Controls

1 - Clear View button to demist and

5 - Display.

de-ice the windows.

6 - Switching automatic mode on

2 - Clear View function indicator

and off.

light.

3 - Switching the air conditioning

8 and 10 - Air distribution adjustment

on and off.

for

the

passenger

compartment.

4 and 7 - Air temperature adjustment.

9 and 11 - Ventilation

speed

Buttons

1

and

12

are

adjustment.

complemented by operation

indicator lights (2 and 13):

- indicator light lit up, the

function is switched on,

- indicator light off, the function

is switched off.

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CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)

- press button 7 to increase the

temperature,

7

4

- press button 4 to decrease the

temperature.

Note: The maximum and minimum

settings of 15 °C and 27 °C allow the

system to produce a minimum or

maximum temperature, whatever

the ambient conditions.

Ambient temperature (automatic

mode)

The

climate

control

system

Only the temperature and the

AUTO symbol are displayed

guarantees (with the exception of

extreme weather conditions)

a

The

functions

managed

in

comfortable ambient temperature in

the passenger compartment and

maintains a good level of visibility.

automatic mode are not displayed.

In automatic mode (the AUTO

indicator light lit up on the

display), all air conditioning

functions are controlled by the

system.

When you modify certain

functions the AUTO indicator

light goes out. Only the modified

function is not controlled by the

system.

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CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)

Ambient temperature: automatic

mode (continued)

Operation

To obtain and maintain the

temperature selected and good

visibility, the system controls:

- the ventilation speed;

- the distribution of air;

- the air recirculation management;

- starting or stopping the air

conditioning;

- the air temperature.

The values displayed are the air

temperature setting.

When the vehicle is started in cold

or hot weather, increasing or

decreasing the values displayed

does not mean that the temperature

is reached more quickly, whatever

the indicated temperature may be,

the system optimises the increase

or decrease in temperature (the

ventilation system does not start

instantly at maximum speed: it

gradually increases until the engine

temperature is sufficient, which

may take from a few seconds to

several minutes).

Generally speaking, unless there is

a particular fault, the dashboard air

vents should remain open.

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CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)

Position

8

5

6

The air flow is mainly directed

towards all the air vents.

Position

The air flow is directed to all the

windscreen demisting vents and the

passenger footwell.

Position

The air flow is only directed to the

passenger footwells.

13 12

11 10

Altering automatic mode

Position

The automatic mode is the normal

operation mode of the system but

you may alter the selections made

by the system (air distribution, etc.),

these options are explained on the

following pages.

All the air flow is directed to the

demisting vents for the windscreen

and the side windows.

Position

The manual air distribution

option causes the operating

indicator on the display to

switch off 5 (automatic mode),

but only air distribution is no

longer controlled automatically

by the system.

Distribution of air in the

passenger compartment

The air flow is directed to the

windscreen demisting vents, the

side windows and the passenger

footwell.

There

are

five

possible

combinations for air distribution,

which may be selected by pressing

buttons 8 and 10 repeatedly. The

arrows on display 5 indicate the

setting selected:

Press button

6

to return to

automatic mode.

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CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)

Varying the ventilation speed

In automatic mode, the system uses

the most suitable amount of air to

reach and maintain the desired

temperature.

5

6

3

Exit automatic mode by pressing

buttons 9 and 11.

These buttons allow you to increase

or decrease ventilation speed.

9

Switching air conditioning on

or off

In automatic mode, the system

switches the air conditioning

system on or off, depending on the

exterior weather conditions.

13 12

11 11

Note: the Clear View function

automatically operates the air

conditioning (indicator light on).

Press button 6 to return to automatic

mode.

Exit automatic mode by pressing

button 3: the AUTO indicator on

display 5 switches off.

Button 3 activates (indicator light

on the display lit) or deactivates

(indicator light off) the air

conditioning function.

In automatic mode, in cold

weather, the ventilation will not

start immediately at maximum

power but will increase gradually

until the engine temperature is

warm enough to heat the passenger

compartment air. This may take a

few seconds or several minutes.

3.12

CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)

13 12

Heated rear screen

Press button 12: operating indicator

To exit this function, press

button 12 again. Demisting

automatically stops.

light 13 comes on.

This function permits rapid

demisting/de-icing of the rear

screen and de-icing of the door

mirrors (depending on version).

3.13

CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)

Note: if you wish to reduce the air

flow (which may produce a certain

amount of noise in the passenger

compartment), press button 11.

1

2

6

To exit this function, press either:

- button 1 again,

- button 6 (the AUTO button on the

display switches on).

13 12

11

Clear View function

Press button 1, operating indicator 2

This function rapidly demists /

de-ices the windscreen, the front

side windows and the door mirrors

(depending on the vehicle).

comes on.

The AUTO button indicator light

(on the display) switches off.

It imposes automatic operation of

the air conditioning, inhibits

recirculation and activates heating

of the rear screen (indicator

light 13).

Press button 12 if you do not want

rear screen heating to be activated,

indicator light 13 goes out.

3.14

CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)

14

Air recirculation mode

Pressing button 14 activates air

recirculation (the symbol lights up

on the display).

Prolonged use of this position may

lead to odours caused by

non-renewal of air and the

formation of condensation on the

windows.

During recirculation, air is taken

from the passenger compartment

and is recycled, with no air being

taken from outside the vehicle.

We therefore advise you to return to

normal mode (external air or

automatic recirculation) as soon as

air recirculation is no longer

needed, by pressing button 14.

Air recirculation allows the external

atmosphere to be isolated (e.g.:

driving in polluted areas).

3.15

AIR CONDITIONING: MISCELLANEOUS

If no cool air is produced

Faults

Check that the controls are set

correctly and that the fuses are

sound. Otherwise switch off the air

If you notice a decrease in de-icing,

demisting or air conditioning

efficiency, it may be caused by

clogging of the cabin filter element

(refer to the vehicle's warranty and

servicing booklet to find out how

often you should replace this).

conditioning and contact

RENAULT Dealer.

a

Do not open the refrigerant fluid

circuit.

Generally, in the event of a fault,

contact your RENAULT Dealer.

Fuel consumption

When the air conditioning is

operating, you will normally notice

an increase in fuel consumption

After prolonged use of the air

conditioning, it is normal to see

condensation collecting underneath

the vehicle.

(especially

in

an

urban

environment).

In winter, use the air conditioning

occasionally in order to maintain

the system in correct working

order.

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