2009-2016 Renault Megane SUV Driving -> Electronic parking brake User Manual
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ELECTRONIC PARkING bRAkE (1/3)  
Note:  
To indicate that the electronic parking  
brake is applied or released, a beep  
sounds and the message “Apply park-  
ing brake” appears on the instrument  
panel:  
1
2
– with the engine running: when the  
driver’s door is opened;  
3
– with the engine switched off (eg.  
when the engine stalls): when a front  
door is opened.  
In this case, pull and release switch 3 to  
apply the electronic parking brake.  
Automatic releasing of the  
electronic parking brake  
To confirm that the electronic parking  
brake is applied, the message “Parking  
Automatic operation  
The electronic parking brake en-  
sures vehicle immobilisation when the  
engine is stopped and engine Start/  
Stop button 1 is pressed.  
The brake will be released as soon as  
the vehicle moves, by accelerating with  
a gear selected and the engine running.  
brake on” and indicator light  
on the instrument panel and indicator  
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light 2 on switch 3 light up.  
In all other instances, e.g. engine stall-  
ing, the electronic parking brake is not  
applied automatically. Manual mode  
must be used.  
After the engine is switched off, indi-  
cator light 2 goes out several minutes  
after the electronic parking brake has  
Before leaving the vehicle,  
check that the electronic  
parking brake is fully ap-  
plied. Indicator light 2 on  
been applied and indicator light  
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For certain country-specific model ver-  
sions, the automatic brake application  
function is not activated. Refer to the in-  
formation on “Manual operation”.  
goes out when the vehicle is locked.  
switch 3 and indicator light  
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on the instrument panel light up to  
show that the parking brake is ap-  
plied but go out when the doors are  
locked.  
2.9  
ELECTRONIC PARkING bRAkE (2/3)  
Special cases  
When parking on a slope or towing a  
trailer, pull switch 3 for a few seconds  
to obtain the maximum braking effect.  
4
To park the vehicle without applying the  
electronic parking brake (if there is a  
risk of freezing, for example):  
2
3
– with the engine running and  
RENAULT card in reader 4, switch  
off the engine by pressing engine  
Start/Stop button 1;  
1
– select a gear (manual gearbox) or  
position P (automatic gearbox);  
– depress the brake pedal and press  
Manual operation  
brief stop  
switch 3 at the same time;  
You can control the electronic parking  
brake manually.  
To manually activate the electronic  
parking brake, (when stopping at a red  
light, or stopping when the engine is  
running, etc.): pull and release switch 3.  
The brake is released as soon as the  
vehicle is started up again.  
– remove the RENAULT card from the  
card reader.  
Applying the electronic parking  
brake  
Pull switch 3. Indicator lights 2 and  
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Releasing the electronic parking  
brake  
light up on the instrument panel.  
With the ignition on, depress the brake  
pedal then press button 3: indicator  
lights 2 and  
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go out.  
2.10  
ELECTRONIC PARkING bRAkE (3/3)  
– If there is an electronic parking brake  
fault, warning lights ® light up  
accompanied by the “Parking brake  
fault” message, a beep and in certain  
Versions with an automatic  
gearbox  
Operating faults  
– If there is a fault, the © warning  
light illuminates on the instrument  
panel accompanied by the “Check  
parking brake” message and, in  
For safety reasons, automatic release  
is deactivated when the driver’s door  
is open or not shut properly and the  
engine is running (in order to prevent  
the vehicle from moving without the  
driver). The “Release parking brake  
manually” message appears on the  
instrument panel when the driver de-  
presses the accelerator.  
cases indicator light  
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This means that you must stop as  
soon as traffic conditions allow.  
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some cases, the  
light.  
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warning  
Contact an approved Dealer as soon  
as possible.  
Never leave your vehicle  
without moving the selec-  
tor lever to position P or N.  
This is because when the  
vehicle is stationary with the engine  
running and a gear engaged, the  
vehicle may begin to move if you  
accelerate.  
If no lights or sounds are ap-  
parent, this indicates a fault  
in the instrument panel. This  
It is therefore essential to  
immobilise the vehicle by  
engaging first gear (manual  
gearbox) or position P (au-  
tomatic gearbox). If the slope re-  
quires it, chock the vehicle.  
indicates that it is essential  
to stop immediately (as soon as traf-  
fic conditions allow). Ensure that the  
vehicle is correctly immobilised and  
contact an approved Dealer.  
There is a risk of accidents.  
2.11  

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