Renault Megane
The cruise control function controls the engine and braking system to help you to maintain a driving speed that you have chosen, known as the cruising speed.
This cruising speed can be adjusted continuously from 19 mph to 93 mph (30 km/h to 150 km/h) or, depending on the vehicle, to 100 mph (160 km/h).
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While ECO mode is activated, the cruising speed cannot exceed the vehicle's current speedDriving advice, eco-driving.
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The regenerative braking system and the paddles are not available when the cruise control or the adaptive cruise control function is activated.
Controls
Control A
- 1.
Switch for selecting/deselecting the driving aids, depending on the vehicle:
- Active Driver Assist;
- adaptive cruise control;
- cruise control;
- speed limiter;
- OFF.
- 2.
Put the function on standby (with cruising speed stored) (0).
- 3
- Recall the stored cruising speed (RES).
- 4
- Upwards: activates, increases cruising speed or recalls the stored speed (SET/+).
- Downwards: activates, decreases cruising speed or stores the current speed (SET/-).
- 5
Pop-up button (depending on the vehicle): adapts the speed setpoint to detected speed limits
Detection of road signs
tip
Depending on the vehicle, you can link the cruise control function to the "Road sign detection" function Detection of road signs by pressing the switch 5.
If the "OFF" mode is selected before switching off the engine, the "Speed limiter" function will be activated by default the next time the engine is started.
Switching on
Control A
Press switch 1 as many times as necessary to select the cruise control.
The warning light 6 appears in grey. The "Cruise Cont. OK SET to activate" message appears on the instrument panel accompanied by dashes to indicate that the cruise control function is in operation and waiting to store a cruising speed.
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Please note that you must keep your foot close to the pedals in order to react in an emergency.
Activating cruise control
Control A
At a steady speed above approximately 19 mph (30 km/h), push the control upwards () or downwards (SET/+)SET/-: the function is activated and the current speed is taken into account. The cruising speed replaces the dashes.
Cruise control is confirmed when the stored speed and warning light 6 appear in green.
If you try to activate the function below 19 mph (30 km/h), the message "Invalid Speed" will be displayed and the function will remain inactive.
Driving
Once a cruising speed is registered and the cruise control function is active, you may lift your foot off the accelerator pedal.
warning
This function is an additional driving aid.
It can under no circumstances replace the driver's responsibility to respect speed limits or to be vigilant.
The driver must always be in control of the vehicle.
Cruise control must not be used in heavy traffic, on winding or slippery roads (black ice, aquaplaning, gravel) and during bad weather (fog, rain, side winds etc.).
There is a risk of accidents.
Adjusting the cruising speed
Control A
You can vary the cruising speed by pushing the control 4:
- upwards on (SET/+) to increase the speed;
- downwards on (SET/-) to decrease the speed.
Note: pressing and holding up or down on control 4 makes it possible to alter the speed in successive increments.
Exceeding the cruising speed
The cruising speed may be exceeded at any time by depressing the accelerator pedal.
While it is being exceeded, the cruising speed flashes on the instrument panel.
Then, release the accelerator pedal: after a few seconds, the vehicle will automatically return to its set cruising speed.
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You must keep your feet near the pedals to be ready to react in an emergency.
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If the cruise control is no longer available (after several attempts to activate it), contact an Approved Dealer.
Putting the function on standby
The function is set to standby if you:
- the switch 2 (0);
- the brake pedal;
- move to the neutral position.
The cruising speed is stored and displayed in grey on the instrument panel.
Returning to the cruising speed
If a speed is stored, it can be recalled, once you are sure that the road conditions are suitable (traffic, road surface, weather conditions, etc.).
Press the switch 3 (RES) on control A if the vehicle speed is above 19 mph (30 km/h).
When the speed is stored, the activation of the cruise control is confirmed by the display in green of the cruising speed and, depending on the vehicle, the 6 warning light is displayed.
Note: if the speed previously stored is much higher than the current speed, the vehicle will accelerate more rapidly to reach this threshold.
When the cruise control on standby, push the control 4 upwards (SET/+) or downwards (SET/-) to reactivate the cruise control function without taking into account the stored speed – it is the speed at which the vehicle is moving that is taken into account.
Switching off the function
The cruise control function is deactivated when you press the switch 1 for control A. In this case, the speed is no longer stored.
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To exit the driving aids, press the switch 1 on control A repeatedly until you reach OFF. The "Driving Assistance deactivated" message appears on the instrument panel.
In this case, the next time the engine is started, the "Speed limiter" function will be activated and waiting for a speed limit to be stored.
The warning light 6 disappears from the instrument panel to confirm that the function has stopped.
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Putting the cruise control on standby or switching it off does not cause a rapid reduction in speed: you must brake by pressing the brake pedal.