Renault Megane Hatchback (2015 year). Manual - part 11

3.31

TRANSPORTING OBJECTS IN THE BOOT 

Always position the objects transported 

so that the largest surface is against:

–  The rear bench seatback for normal 

loads (example A).

– The front seatbacks with the rear 

seatbacks folded down, the mobile 

floor in the flat-floor position (exam-

ple B).

If you have to place objects on the folded 

seatback, it is necessary that you lower 

the headrests before folding the seat-

back so that it can be folded as flat as 

possible against the seat.

B

A

Always position the heavi-

est items directly on the 

floor. Use the lashing 

points 1 on the boot floor, if 

these are fitted to the vehicle. The 

luggage should be loaded in such a 

way that no items will be thrown for-

ward and strike the occupants if the 

driver has to brake suddenly. Fasten 

the rear seat belts, even if the seats 

are not occupied.

1

3.32

TOWBAR

B

Permissible nose weight, maxi-

mum permissible towing weight, 

braked and unbraked: refer to 

the information on “Weights” in 

Section 6.
For fitting and conditions of use, 

refer to the equipment’s fitting in-

structions.
Please keep these instructions with 

the rest of the vehicle documenta-

tion.

Three-door version B = 872 mm

Five-door version B = 867 mm

Estate version B = 1,070 mm

If the towbar ball obscures the regis-

tration plate or the rear fog lights, it 

should be removed when not in use.
In all cases, comply with local leg-

islation.

3.33

TRANSPORTING OBJECTS: luggage net 

(1/2)

Luggage net A

On equipped vehicles, this can be used 

when transporting animals or luggage, 

to separate them from the passenger 

section.
It can be positioned:
–  behind the front seats;
–  behind the rear bench seat.

Fitting the luggage net 

behind the front seats

Inside the vehicle on each side:
– lift cover 1 to access the upper 

mounting ring of the net;

–  fix the net belt hook onto the ring;

– to access the lower mounting 2 

for the net the first time you use it, 

contact an approved Dealer;

–  once you have accessed the lower 

mounting, attach the hook 2 of the 

net strap to the ring;

–  adjust the net strap so that it is taut.

A

2

1

The luggage net is desig-

ned to retain a maximum 

weight of 10 kg.
Risk of injury.

3.34

TRANSPORTING OBJECTS: luggage net 

(2/2)

–  in the luggage compartment, fix the 

lower mounting strap hook on the 

net to the anchorage point 4 loca-

ted under the luggage compartment 

carpet;

–  adjust the net strap so that it is taut.

A

4

3

Fitting the luggage net 

behind the rear bench seat

Inside the vehicle on each side:
– Lift cover 3 to access the upper 

mounting ring of the net;

–  fix the net belt hook onto the ring;

The luggage net is desig-

ned to retain a maximum 

weight of 10 kg.
Risk of injury.

3.35

ROOF BARS: ACCESS TO FIXING POINTS

Five-seater and sport tourer 

versions

Open the doors to access the mount-

ing points 1.

For information on the range of 

equipment adapted to your vehi-

cle, we advise you to consult an ap-

proved Dealer.
Refer to the fitting instructions for in-

formation on how to fit roof bars and 

conditions of use.
Please keep these instructions with 

the rest of the vehicle documenta-

tion.
Maximum permissible load on 

roof rack: refer to the information 

on “Weights” in Section 6.

1

Sport tourer versions
For vehicles fitted with original roof 

bars, the roof bars are fixed and 

must not be removed. To change 

them contact an approved Dealer.

If original roof bars, ap-

proved by our Technical 

Department, are supplied 

with screws, only use these 

screws for attaching the roof bars to 

the vehicle.

Three door version

The fitting of roof bars is prohibited on 

three door versions.

3.36

MULTIMEDIA EQUIPMENT

Multimedia systems

The equipment described below may 

or may not be fitted to the vehicle, and 

its location may vary, depending on the 

vehicle navigation system version.
1 Multimedia display;

2 Radio;

3 Central control;

4 Multimedia sockets;

5  Steering column control;

6 Microphone.

Refer to the equipment instructions 

for information on how to operate 

this equipment.

6

Using the telephone
We remind you of the need 

to conform to the legislation 

in force concerning the use 

of such equipment.

Hands-free telephone 

integrated control

On equipped vehicles, use micro-

phone 6 and steering column control 5.

1

2

3

4

5

4.1

Section 4: Maintenance

Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

4.2

Engine oil level: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

4.4

general information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

4.4

Engine oil level: topping up, filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

4.6

Engine oil change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

4.8

Levels: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

4.9

engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

4.9

brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

4.10

windscreen/headlight washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

4.11

Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4.11

Tyre pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4.12

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4.14

Bodywork maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4.16

Interior trim maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4.18

4.2

Unlocking the bonnet catch

To release it, lift tab 2.

Opening the bonnet

Lift the bonnet; you will need to guide it 

as it is held by a strut.

To open, pull handle 1, located on the 

left-hand side of the dashboard.

BONNET 

(1/2)

2

The engine may be hot 

when carrying out opera-

tions in close proximity. In 

addition, the engine cooling 

fan can come on at any moment.
Risk of injury.

1

Do not press down on the 

bonnet: there is a risk that 

the bonnet may accidentally 

close.

Before performing any 

action in the engine com-

partment, the ignition must 

be switched off by pressing 

the engine stop button (please see 

the information on “Starting, stop-

ping the engine” in Section 2).

4.3

BONNET 

(2/2)

Closing the bonnet

Check that nothing has been left in the 

engine compartment.
To close the bonnet again, hold the 

bonnet in the middle and guide it down, 

allowing a 30 cm gap before it is closed, 

then release it. It will latch automatically 

under its own weight.

Ensure that the bonnet is 

properly locked.
Check that nothing is pre-

venting the catch from lock-

ing (gravel, cloth, etc.).

After carrying out any work 

in the engine compart-

ment, check that nothing 

has been left behind (cloth, 

tools, etc.).

These may damage the engine or 

cause a fire.

In the event of even a slight 

impact involving the radia-

tor grille or bonnet, have the 

bonnet lock checked by an 

authorised dealer as soon as pos-

sible.

4.4

ENGINE OIL LEVEL: general information 

(1/2)

Minimum oil level warning on 

the instrument panel

When the message “Checking control 

functions” is displayed, press either 

button 3 or 4.
If the level is above the minimum 

level : the message “Oil level” will be 

shown on the display with squares 1, 

which are replaced by dashes when the 

level drops 2.
Note: The detailed level cannot be dis-

played if the vehicle was previously 

only driven for a short time.

If the level is at the minimum
The “Top up oil level” message and 
warning light 

©

 are displayed on 

the instrument panel.
It is vital to top up the oil as soon as 

possible.

The display only warns the 

driver if the oil level is at the 

minimum level. It does not 

inform the driver that the oil 

level has exceeded the maximum 

level as this can only be measured 

using a dipstick.

It is normal for an engine to use oil for 

lubrication and cooling of moving parts 

and it is normal to top up the level be-

tween oil changes.
However, contact your approved 

Dealer if more than 0.5 litres is being 

consumed every 600 miles (1,000 km) 

after the running in period.
Oil change frequency: check the oil 

level from time to time and certainly 

before any long journey to avoid the 

risk of damaging your engine.

Reading the oil level

The oil level should be read with the ve-

hicle on level ground, after the engine 

has been switched off for some time.
The dipstick must be used to read 

the exact oil level and make sure 

that the maximum level has not been 

exceeded (risk of engine damage). 

Refer to the following pages.
The instrument panel display only 

alerts the driver when the oil level is at 

its minimum.

3

4

Oil level 



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1

2

4.5

ENGINE OIL LEVEL: general information 

(2/2)

Reading the level using the 

dipstick

–  Remove the dipstick and wipe with a 

clean, lint-free cloth;

–  push the dipstick in as far as it will 

go (for vehicles equipped with a cap-

type dipstick C, screw the cap in as 

far as it will go);

–  take out the dipstick again;

–  read the level: it should never fall 

below minimum mark A or exceed 

maximum mark B.

Once the operation has been com-

pleted, ensure that the dipstick is 

pushed in as far as it will go or that 

the “cap-type dipstick” is completely 

screwed in.

Consult your approved Dealer at 

once if you notice an abnormal or 

repeated drop in any of the fluid 

levels.

The engine may be hot 

when carrying out opera-

tions in close proximity. In 

addition, the engine cooling 

fan can come on at any moment.
Risk of injury.

Exceeding the maximum 

engine oil level

The oil level should only be read with 

the dipstick as explained above.
If the oil level exceeds the maximum 

level, do not start your vehicle and 

contact an approved Dealer.

Under no circumstances 

should maximum filling 

level B be exceeded: this 

could damage the engine 

and the catalytic converter.

In order to prevent splashback, it is 

recommended that a funnel be used 

when topping up/filling with oil.

A

B

A

B

C

Before performing any 

action in the engine com-

partment, the ignition must 

be switched off by pressing 

the engine stop button (please see 

the information on “Starting, stop-

ping the engine” in Section 2).

4.6

ENGINE OIL LEVEL: topping up, filling 

(1/3)

Topping up/filling

The vehicle must be parked on level 

ground and the engine should be cold 

(for instance, before the engine is 

started up for the first time in the day).

– Unscrew cap 1;
–  top up the level (as a guide, the ca-

pacity between the minimum and 

maximum reading on the dipstick 2 

is between 1.5 and 2 litres, depend-

ing on the engine);

–  wait for approximately 10 minutes to 

allow the oil to flow into the engine;

–  check the level using the dipstick 2 

(as described above).

Once the operation has been com-

pleted, ensure that the dipstick is 

pushed in as far as it will go or that the 

cap-type dipstick is completely screwed 

in.

Do not exceed the max level and 

do not forget to refit cap 1 and dip-

stick 2.

1

2

1

2

Before performing any 

action in the engine com-

partment, the ignition must 

be switched off by pressing 

the engine stop button (please see 

the information on “Starting, stop-

ping the engine” in Section 2).

In order to prevent splashback, it is 

recommended that a funnel be used 

when topping up/filling with oil.

4.7

ENGINE OIL LEVEL: topping up, filling 

(2/3)

2

1

2

1

1

2

1

2

1

2

In order to prevent splashback, it is 

recommended that a funnel be used 

when topping up/filling with oil.

Do not exceed the max level and 

do not forget to refit cap 1 and dip-

stick 2.

Consult your approved Dealer at 

once if you notice an abnormal or 

repeated drop in any of the fluid 

levels.

4.8

2

ENGINE OIL LEVEL: topping up, filling 

(3/3)/

OIL CHANGE

Engine oil change: if you 

are changing the oil when 

the engine is hot, be careful 

not to scald yourself if the 

oil overflows.

Filling: take care when 

topping up the oil that 

no oil drips onto engine 

components - risk of fire. 

Remember to refit the cap securely 

as there is a risk of fire if oil splashes 

onto hot engine components.

Never run the engine in an 

enclosed space as exhaust 

gases are poisonous.

Oil change

Service interval: refer to the 

Maintenance Document for your vehi-

cle.

Engine oil grade

Refer to the maintenance document for 

your vehicle.

Oil change capacity

Please refer to the maintenance docu-

ment for your vehicle, or contact an au-

thorised dealer. 

Always check the engine oil level using 

the dipstick, as explained previously (it 

should never fall below the minimum 

level, or be over the maximum level on 

the dipstick).

1

The engine may be hot 

when carrying out opera-

tions in close proximity. In 

addition, the engine cooling 

fan can come on at any moment.
Risk of injury.

Before performing any 

action in the engine com-

partment, the ignition must 

be switched off by pressing 

the engine stop button (please see 

the information on “Starting, stop-

ping the engine” in Section 2).

2

1

4.9

LEVELS 

(1/3)

Coolant

With the engine switched off and on 

level ground, the level when cold must 

be between the “MINI" and "MAXI" 

marks on coolant reservoir 1.
Top this level up when cold before it 

reaches the MINI mark.

Checking intervals
Check the coolant level regularly 

(very severe damage is likely to be 

caused to the engine if it runs out of 

coolant).
If the level needs to be topped up, only 

use products approved by our Technical 

Department which ensure:
–  protection against freezing;
–  anticorrosion protection of the coo-

ling system.

No operations should be 

carried out on the cooling 

circuit when the engine is 

hot.

Risk of burns.

Consult your approved dealer at 

once if you notice an abnormal or 

repeated drop in any of the fluid 

levels.

1

Replacement intervals
Refer to the Maintenance Document for 

your vehicle.

The engine may be hot 

when carrying out opera-

tions in close proximity. In 

addition, the engine cooling 

fan can come on at any moment.
Risk of injury.

Before performing any 

action in the engine com-

partment, the ignition must 

be switched off by pressing 

the engine stop button (please see 

the information on “Starting, stop-

ping the engine” in Section 2).

4.10

LEVELS 

(2/3)

Brake fluid level

The level should be read with the engine 

switched off and on level ground. This 

should be checked frequently, and any 

time you notice even the slightest loss 

in braking efficiency.

Level 2
It is normal for the level to drop as 

the linings become worn, but it should 

never drop below the “MINI” warning 

line.
If you wish to check the disc and drum 

wear yourself, you should obtain the 

document explaining the checking pro-

cedure from our network or from the 

manufacturer’s website.

Topping up
After any operation on the hydraulic cir-

cuit, a specialist must replace the fluid.
Only use fluids approved by our 

Technical Department (and taken from 

a sealed container).

Replacement intervals
Refer to the Maintenance Document for 

your vehicle.

2

Consult your approved dealer at 

once if you notice an abnormal or 

repeated drop in any of the fluid 

levels.

Before performing any 

action in the engine com-

partment, the ignition must 

be switched off by pressing 

the engine stop button (please see 

the information on “Starting, stop-

ping the engine” in Section 2).

The engine may be hot 

when carrying out opera-

tions in close proximity. In 

addition, the engine cooling 

fan can come on at any moment.
Risk of injury.