Attention. On vehicles with bi-xenon headlights, the xenon bulbs must be replaced at a workshop. Such headlights require very careful handling, since they are equipped with a high-voltage unit.
Note. Do not touch the bulb of the bi-xenon lamp with your fingers. Grease and oil from your fingers will evaporate as the lamp heats up and condense on the reflector, causing damage to the reflector.
Removing the headlight (Megane III and Fluence station wagon)
With the hood open, pull tool A up. Remove the two screws 1 of the headlight using the tool. Move the headlight forward in the guides until it stops.
After installing the headlight in place, tighten the screws 1 and install the fixture in the socket.
Turn signal lamp
Turn bulb holder B to unlock.
- Lamp type: PY21W.
Daylight lamp
Remove cover C, unlock bulb socket 2 by turning it.
- Lamp type: P21W.
Low beam lamp
Halogen dipped beam bulbs: Unlock the two clips D, remove the cover, then release the clip 3 to remove the bulb 4.
- Lamp type: H7.
Attention. Be sure to use UV 55W sealed bulbs to prevent damage to the plastic headlight lenses. Do not touch the glass bulb of the lamp with your hands. Hold her by the plinth. After replacing the lamp, make sure that the cover is properly installed.
Xenon dipped beam lamps are of the D1S lamp type.
High beam lamps
Remove cover E, press lamp socket 5 to unlock it.
- Lamp type: H7.
Front position light
Remove cover E and pull cartridge 6.
- Lamp type: W5W.
Fog lights
Since when replacing the fog lamp, it is necessary to remove the front bumper, contact the service station.
The replacement procedure is described in section «electrical equipment».
Removing the headlight (Fluence with 4-door modification)
After opening the hood, unscrew screws 1 with a screwdriver.
Pull the headlight as far as it will go in the direction of the arrow.
Note. The headlight cannot be removed completely. Do not apply too much force, which may damage the connections.
Turn signal lamps
Remove cover B, turn bulb holder 2 a quarter of a turn and unscrew the bulb a quarter of a turn.
- Lamp type: PY21W.
Low beam lamps
Halogen dipped beam bulbs: remove cover C, then disconnect bulb connector 3.
Push the top of latch 6, remove the assembly from its socket, then remove the lamp.
- Lamp type: H7.
Attention. Be sure to use UV 55W sealed bulbs to prevent damage to the plastic headlight lenses.
Do not touch the glass bulb of the lamp with your hands. Hold her by the plinth. After replacing the lamp, make sure that the cover is properly installed.
Xenon dipped beam lamps are of the D1S lamp type.
High beam lamps
Unscrew cover D a quarter of a turn and remove connector 4 together with the bulb.
Remove the lamp from the socket.
- Lamp type: H7.
Side lamps
Unscrew cover D a quarter of a turn, pull socket 7 and remove the bulb.
- Lamp type: W5W.
Tail lamps (Megane III with 5-door body)
Disconnect the cover from the latches to gain access to the nuts 1 and 2. Unscrew the nut 2 without removing it.
Unscrew nut 1, push to release the front of the lamp (arrow A), then remove the nut.
Outside, pull the lantern towards you (arrow B).
Remove the lamp holder 3 by releasing the latches 4.
- Direction indicator 5, bulb type: PY21W.
- Position lights and brake light 6, bulb type: P21/5W.
From the side of the luggage compartment, disconnect the hatch cover 7, then remove the bolts 8.
Lower the tailgate, then pull back the lamp 9; to disconnect it.
Unscrew the corresponding lamp socket.
- Reverse lamp 10, lamp type: W16W.
- Fog light / parking light 11, bulb type: P21/4W.
When installing, proceed in reverse order, being careful not to damage the wiring.
Tail lamps (Megane III with 3-door body)
Disconnect the access hatch cover and unscrew nuts 12 and 13.
From the outside, remove the bolt 14, then pull the lantern and remove the lamp holder, releasing the latches 15.
- Parking/brake light 16, bulb type: P21/5W.
- Direction indicator 17, bulb type: PY21W.
- Reverse lamp 18, lamp type: P21W.
Unscrew the cartridge 19 of the rear fog lamp by grasping it from below and turning it towards the central part of the car.
- Lamp type: P21W.
Tail lamps (Megane III station wagon)
From the side of the luggage compartment, disconnect the hatch cover 20 (arrow C), then remove the bolts.
Lower the tailgate, then pull back the lamp 21 to disconnect it.
Turn the corresponding lamp socket a quarter of a turn.
- Marker light 22, bulb type: W5W.
- Reverse lamp 23, lamp type: P21W.
- Fog lamp 24, lamp type: H21W.
Disconnect covers 25 to gain access to nuts.
Loosen 2 nuts.
From the outside, pull the lantern towards you.
Remove lamp holder 27 by releasing latches 26.
- Position lights and brake light 28, bulb type: P21/5W.
- Direction indicator 29, bulb type: PY21W.
When installing, proceed in reverse order, being careful not to damage the wiring.
Tail lamps (Fluence with 5-door modification)
Detach the cover of the tool kit and remove them.
Open hatch 1 to access nuts 2 and 3.
Loosen nut 2 without removing it. Push down on the top to release the front of the canopy (arrow A), then remove the nut 2.
Outside, pull the lantern towards you (arrow B).
Remove cartridge 4 by unlocking latches 5.
- Direction indicator 6, bulb type: PY21W.
- Position lights and brake light 7, bulb type: P21/5W.
From the side of the luggage compartment, detach the compartment cover 8, then remove the screws 9.
Lower the tailgate, then pull back the lamp 10 to disconnect it.
Unscrew the corresponding lamp socket.
- Reversing light 11, bulb type: W16W.
- Fog light / position light 12, bulb type: P21/4W.
Tail lamps (Fluence with 4-door modification)
Open the tailgate and unscrew screws 13, then release the lamp unit by pulling it back.
Release latches 15 to remove lamp socket 14.
Unscrew bulb holder 16 or 17, then replace the bulb.
- Direction indicator 16, lamp type: PY21W.
- Position lights and brake light 17, bulb type: P21/5W.
To replace the lamps for the reversing lamp on the tailgate 18 and the rear fog lamp 19, contact a service station.
Unscrew the bulb holder for the rear additional fog light 20 by grasping the bulb holder from below and turning towards the center of the vehicle.
- Lamp type: P21W.
Note. Replacing the third brake light is described in section «electrical equipment».
Replacing license plate light bulbs
Disconnect the lantern 32 by pressing the latch 31.
Remove the lamp cover to access the lamp.
- Lamp type: W5W.
Megane III
Fluence
Side turn signal repeaters
Disconnect from latches the lateral repeater of the index of turn 33 (using a flathead screwdriver in zone D).
Then turn the back of the side turn signal repeater towards the front of the car). Turn the socket a quarter of a turn and remove the bulb.
- Lamp type: W5W.
Replacing the front dome light bulbs
Set the 3 switches to the center position.
Slide the shade towards the back (arrow A), then slide the front of the lampshade down (arrow B). When removing the cover, do not pull on the electrical wires. Disconnect diffuser 1.
- Lamp type: W5W.
Megane III
Fluence
Note. You can use a flat-blade screwdriver to pry out the burnt out bulb.
Door lights
Disconnect the cover 2 with a flat screwdriver.
Turn the socket a quarter of a turn to remove the bulb.
- Lamp type: W5W.
Glove box lamp
Open hatch 3 for easier access to lamp holder 4.
- Lamp type: C5W.
Luggage compartment lamp (Megane III)
Unclip light 5 using a flat blade screwdriver.
Disconnect the lampshade.
Press the latch 6 to detach the diffuser 8 and gain access to the lamp 7.
- Lamp type: W5W.
Luggage compartment lamp (Fluence)
Unclip light 5 or b using a flat blade screwdriver.
Disconnect the lampshade.
Press the latch 7 to detach the diffuser 9 and gain access to the lamp 8.
- Lamp type: W5W.