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Renault Megane Electric (2022 year). Manual in english - page 3

FRONT SEATS: Functions (1/2)

Settings

Seats

Refer to the multimedia instructions for

2

Driver

Passenger

information on accessing the settings.

Massage

You can activate or deactivate the fol-

Lumbar

lowing elements:

Relaxing

Dynamic

- easy driver/passenger access;

Intensity

- visual feedback of current move-

Seat Easy access

ment.

Visual feedback

1

Note: if the user profile is “Guest”, the

automatic adjustment functions will not

Driving posture

be available.

Seat and driving equipment

Save

Recall

Easy driver/passenger access

When this function is activated, the seat

A number of seat functions are avail-

With the ignition on, from the multime-

automatically moves back when the

able from the multifunction screen, de-

dia screen select “Vehicle” 2, “Seats”

driver and/or passenger leaves the ve-

pending on the vehicle.

world, then “Massage”.

hicle, and returns to its position the next

On equipped vehicles, the switch 1 pro-

Browse menu “Driver” or “Passenger”

time the vehicle starts.

vides direct access to the “Seats” menu

to:

Note:

on the multimedia screen.

- select the massage type (“Lumbar”,

- deactivate this function when fitting

“Relaxing”, “Dynamic”);

a child seat in the front passenger

Massage seats

- adjust the intensity;

seat;

You can activate the “Massage” func-

- activate/deactivate the massage

- the function is deactivated if one of

tion on the driver’s seat or the front pas-

seat.

the adjustment buttons is pressed

senger seat.

while the seat is moving.

Pressing and holding the switch 1 of the

desired seat activates the “Massage”

function directly according to the set-

tings defined.

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FRONT SEATS: Functions (2/2)

Position

It is possible to save the driving posi-

Seats

Driver

Passenger

tion for the driver’s seat and/or passen-

ger seat.

Massage

Lumbar

The driving position includes the set-

Relaxing

tings for the seat base and seatback as

Dynamic

well as the door mirrors.

Intensity

The driving position can be stored and

Seat Easy access

recalled by pressing the buttons:

Visual feedback

6

- by changing the user profile;

3

4

Seat position

- by pressing the “Recall” button for

the driver’s seat;

Save

Recall

5

- by pressing the 6 buttons for the pas-

senger seat.

Storing your driving position

Recalling the driving position

- Adjust the driver seat

using

For more information on storing the

switches 3, 4 and 5 (refer to previous

driving position, please refer to the mul-

page);

timedia instructions.

– adjust the door mirrors.

Note: recall of the stored driving po-

sition is interrupted if one of the seat

Refer to the multimedia instructions for

adjustment buttons is pressed during

information on accessing the stored

recall.

driving position.

The positions of the exterior rear view

mirrors when driving forwards, in re-

verse and of the driver seat are saved.

For safety reasons, carry

out any adjustments when

the vehicle is stationary.

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SEAT BELTS (2/5)

Locking

Unwind the belt slowly and smoothly

and ensure that buckle 3 locks into

catch 5 (check that it is locked by pull-

ing on buckle 3).

If the belt jams, allow it to return slightly

before attempting to unwind it again.

1

If your seat belt is completely jammed,

pull slowly, but firmly, so that just over

3 cm unwinds. Allow it to return slightly

3

before attempting to unwind it again.

4

5

If there is still a problem, contact an ap-

5

2

proved dealer.

Adjusting the seat belts

Unlocking

Sit with your back firmly against the

Press button 4 and the seat belt will be

seatback.

rewound by the inertia reel. Guide the

Shoulder strap 1 should be as close as

belt.

possible to the base of the neck but not

on it.

Lap belt 2 should be worn flat over the

thighs and against the pelvis.

The belt should be worn so that it is

as close as possible to your body, i.e.:

avoid wearing heavy clothing or keep-

ing bulky objects under the belts, etc.

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SEAT BELTS (3/5)

Driver’s seat belt reminder

It is accompanied by the 6 symbol which

ß

and, depending on the vehi-

appears for approximately 60 seconds

cle, front passenger seat belt re-

each time one of the rear seat belts is

minder

fastened or unfastened.

This appears on the central display

When the vehicle speed exceeds ap-

when the ignition is switched on and if

proximately 12 mph (20 km/h), if one of

the driver’s or front passenger’s seat

the rear seat belts is or becomes unfas-

belt (as long as the passenger seat is

tened during the journey:

occupied) is not fastened.

- the ß

warning light flashes on

Depending on the vehicle, if the seat is

the central display;

occupied and one of these seat belts is

and

not fastened or becomes unfastened

- a beep sounds for around 120 sec-

while the vehicle is moving at a speed

onds;

over approximately 12 mph (20 km/h),

and

6

the ß

warning light flashes and a

- the 6 symbol is displayed for approx-

beep sounds for approximately

Understanding the graphic 6:

imately 180 seconds and the symbol

120 seconds.

- indicator green: seatbelt fastened;

for the seat concerned changes to

- indicator in red: the seat is occupied

red.

Note: an object placed on the passen-

and the seat belt is not fastened;

ger seat may activate the warning light

Always make sure that the rear pas-

- indicator grey: seat not occupied.

in some cases, depending on the ve-

sengers are properly fastened and that

hicle.

The ß

warning light on the central

the number of fastened seat belts in-

display also appears when the ignition

dicated corresponds to the number of

Rear seat belt reminder (depending

is switched on, if a rear seat is occupied

rear seats occupied.

on vehicle)

The 6 graphic is displayed on the in-

and the seat belt is not fastened.

Note: in some cases the alerts may be

strument panel when the ignition is

When the vehicle speed is less than

activated if an object is placed on one

switched on. This informs the driver of

approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), the

of the rear seats, depending on the ve-

the fastening status of each of the rear

hicle.

seat belts every time:

ß

warning light on the central dis-

- the ignition is switched on;

play appears if a rear seat is occupied

- a door is opened;

and the seat belt is not fastened.

- fastening or unfastening of a rear

seat belt.

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SEAT BELTS (4/5)

7

9

8

9

10

11

Adjusting the height of the

Rear side seat belts 8

Rear centre seat belt 9

front seat belts

The belts are locked, unlocked and

Slowly unwind belt 9.

Use button 7 to adjust the seat belt

adjusted in the same way as the front

Fasten the tongue

10 in the red

height so that the shoulder strap is worn

belts.

buckle 11.

as shown previously. Press the button 7

and raise or lower the seat belt. Make

sure that the seat belt is locked in posi-

tion correctly after you have adjusted it.

Check that the rear seat

belts are positioned and

operating correctly each

time the rear bench seat is

moved.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (1/6)

These are made up of:

- Have the entire restraint

- seat belt inertia reel pretension-

system checked following

ers;

an accident.

– central seat belt pretensioners;

- No operation whatso-

- chest-level load limiters;

ever is permitted on any part

of the system

(pretensioners,

- airbags driver and passenger

airbags, computers, wiring) and

front.

the system components must not

These systems are designed to act in-

be reused on any other vehicle,

dependently or together when the vehi-

even if identical.

cle is subjected to a frontal impact.

-

Only qualified personnel from our

2

Depending on the severity of the

Network may work on the airbags;

impact, the system can trigger:

otherwise the system may trigger

1

accidentally and cause injury.

-

seat belt locking;

Pretensioners

-

The electric trigger system may

–

the seat belt inertia reel pretensioner

only be tested by a specially

(which engages to correct seat belt

The pretensioners hold the seat belt

trained technician using special

slack);

against the body, holding the occupant

equipment.

-

lap seat belt pretensioners to hold

more securely against the seat, thus in-

-

When the vehicle is scrapped,

the occupant in their seat;

creasing the seat belt’s efficiency.

contact an approved dealer for

–

the front airbag.

In the event of a severe frontal impact

disposal of the pretensioner and

and if the ignition is switched on, the

airbags gas generators.

system may engage the following de-

pending on the force of the impact:

- the seat belt inertia reel preten-

sioner 1 which instantly retracts the

seat belt;

- the lap seat belt inertia reel preten-

sioner 2 on the front seats.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (2/6)

Load limiter

driver and passenger front

Above a certain severity of impact, this

Airbags

mechanism is used to limit the force of

Fitted to the driver and passenger

the belt against the body so that it is at

sides.

an acceptable level.

A symbol on the lower section of the

3

windscreen indicates if this equipment

is present (depending on the vehicle).

Each airbag system consists of:

-

an airbag and gas generator fitted on

the steering wheel for the driver and

in the dashboard for the passenger;

-

an electronic unit for monitoring the

system controlling the gas generator

electrical trigger;

-

remote sensors;

–

control warning lights, displayed on

the roof console 3:

- 

lit up, passenger airbag

activated;

The airbag system uses py-

rotechnic principles. This

explains why, when the

- ¹

lit up, passenger airbag

airbag inflates, it will gener-

disabled.

ate heat, produce smoke (this does

not mean that a fire is about to start)

and make a banging noise. In a situ-

ation where an airbag is required, it

will inflate immediately and this may

cause some minor, superficial graz-

ing to the skin or other problems.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (3/6)

Operating faults

å

This warning light comes on

when the engine is started and then

goes out after approximately 65 sec-

onds.

If it does not come on when the ignition

is switched on or if it stays on, there is a

fault in the system.

Contact your approved Dealer as soon

as possible.

Your protection will be reduced until this

fault is rectified.

Operation

This system is only operational when

the ignition is switched on.

In a severe frontal impact, the airbags

inflate rapidly, cushioning the impact

of the driver's head and chest against

the steering wheel and of the front pas-

senger against the dashboard. The air

bags then deflate immediately so that

the passengers are not in any way hin-

dered from leaving the vehicle.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (4/6)

The following conditions will trigger

In a frontal impact with another vehi-

In a side impact with another vehicle

the pretensioners or airbags.

cle of an equivalent or higher category,

of an equivalent or higher category, at

with an impact area equal to or greater

an impact speed equal to or greater

In a frontal impact against a rigid

than 40%, where the speed of both ve-

than 31 mph (50 km/h).

(non-deformable) surface at an impact

hicles is equal to or greater than

speed equal to or greater than 16 mph

25 mph (40 km/h).

(25 km/h).

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (5/6)

In the following examples, the pre-

In the following examples, the pre-

- side impact to the front or rear of the

tensioners or the airbags could op-

tensioners or airbags might not op-

vehicle;

erate:

erate:

- frontal impact, under the tail of a

- impact under vehicle such as pave-

- rear impact, however severe;

lorry;

ment;

– the vehicle overturning;

- frontal impact against an obstacle

- potholes;

with a sharp angle;

- drop or hard landing;

- ...

- stones;

– ...

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE REAR SEAT BELTS

These are made up of:

- Have the entire restraint

- side seat belt inertia reel preten-

system checked following

sioners;

an accident.

- chest force limiters.

- No operation whatso-

These systems are designed to act in-

ever is permitted on any part

dependently or together when the vehi-

of the system

(pretensioners,

cle is subjected to a frontal impact.

airbags, computers, wiring) and

the system components must not

Depending on the severity of the

be reused on any other vehicle,

impact, the system can trigger:

even if identical.

- seat belt locking;

1

-

Only qualified personnel from our

- the seat belt inertia reel pretensioner

Network may work on the airbags;

(which engages to correct seat belt

otherwise the system may trigger

slack).

accidentally and cause injury.

Side seat belt pretensioners

-

The electric trigger system may

Force limiter

only be tested by a specially

The pretensioners hold the seat belt

trained technician using special

Above a certain severity of impact, this

against the body, holding the occupant

equipment.

mechanism is used to limit the force of

more securely against the seat, thus in-

-

When the vehicle is scrapped,

the belt against the body so that it is at

creasing the seat belt’s efficiency.

contact an approved dealer for

an acceptable level.

With the ignition on, following a signif-

disposal of the pretensioner and

icant frontal impact and depending on

airbags gas generators.

the severity of the impact, the system

may trigger the seat belt inertia reel

pretensioner 1, which instantly retracts

the seat belt.

1.55

PASSENGER DETECTION SYSTEM (1/4)

Depending on the vehicle, the pas-

After the initialisation phase, if the

senger detection system automatically

system detects a change of status (e.g.

manages the activation and deactiva-

passenger seat occupied when the ig-

tion of the passenger airbag according

nition is switched on, then not occu-

to whether the front passenger seat is

pied), the following messages are dis-

occupied.

played on the instrument panel:

1

2

The passenger airbag is automatically

-

“Passenger airbag on” accompanied

disabled if a child seat is fitted in the

by the 

warning light;

front passenger seat or if the seat is not

occupied.

or

Before fitting a child seat on the front

-

“Passenger airbag off” accompanied

passenger seat, consult the different

types of seats ➥ 1.64 and fitting meth-

by the ¹

warning light.

ods ➥ 1.68.

To find out the type of child seat author-

ised for use on the front passenger seat

Operation

➥ 1.70 ➥ 1.73.

After an initialisation phase of approxi-

mately 5 seconds, the 1 and 2 warning

lights let you check the activation status

of the passenger airbag:

- ¹

1 warning light on, the pas-

senger airbag is disabled. In this

case, the warning light stays on con-

tinuously;

- 

2 warning light on, the pas-

DANGER

senger airbag is activated. In this

After fitting a rear-facing

case, the warning light stays on for

child seat, check that the

approximately 65 seconds.

airbag is disabled (1 warn-

ing light on).

1.58

PASSENGER DETECTION SYSTEM (2/4)

3

A

A

The markings on the dashboard and

the labels A on each side of the pas-

senger sun visor 3 (such as the label

above) remind you that you must not

place a child in a rear-facing seat when

the passenger airbag is activated.

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