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Renault Megane radio code from your serial

Megane radios up to about 2010 show a short precode when you hold buttons 1 and 6. Type in the letter and three numbers and your Renault Megane radio code appears straight away.

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  • Years we cover: 1995–2010
  • Serial: 1 letter and 3 numbers, like A123
  • Where: on the screen: hold 1 and 6
  • Code: in seconds, worked out from your precode
Radios we cover
  • Tuner List
  • Update List
  • Cassette radios
  • Philips
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Which radio is in your Renault Megane?

The Megane has had 4 sets of radios since 1995, from the Tuner List, Update List and cassette radios to the Touchscreen and R-Link radios. Find yours by year below, but go by the serial: radios get swapped, and the free check reads it for you.

YearsRadiosSerialCode
1995–2002First Megane Tuner List, Update List and cassette radios A letter and 3 numbers (RN on the label of some early radios) Instant
2002–2008Second Megane Tuner List and Update List radios A letter and 3 numbers, like A123 Instant
2008–2010Third Megane, early cars Tuner List and Update List radios A letter and 3 numbers, like A123 Instant
2010 onLater Megane Touchscreen and R-Link radios No precode Not availableFrom about 2010 most have touchscreen radios (MediaNav or R-Link) whose code is linked to the vehicle, not the radio, so there is no precode to work from. A Renault dealer can help with those.

How to find your Renault Megane radio serial number

Quickest way

On the screen

  1. Switch the radio on.
  2. Hold buttons 1 and 6 together for about 5 seconds.
  3. The screen shows a letter and 3 numbers (like A123). That is your precode.
  4. Nothing shows? Check the separate screen on top of the dashboard, or look for "PRE CODE" on the radio’s label.
DISPLAY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!!!!!!A123!!!!!!123456BUTTONS 1–6
Hold the lit buttons with the radio on.
If the screen shows nothing

On the label

The serial is also printed on a label on the top or side of the radio. It comes out with a pair of radio removal keys. Which keys, and where they go: how to remove a car radio.

Photograph the label rather than copying it by hand — 0 and O, 1 and I are easy to mix up.

RADIOPush both keys in until they click, then pull the radio forward

Tips for your Renault Megane

  • Hold buttons 1 and 6 with the radio on for about 5 seconds.
  • Cars with a screen on top of the dashboard show the precode there.

What your serial looks like

  • A123 Renault precode1 letter and 3 numbers Instant
  • RN279FY1234567 Renault Philips (1989–1997)14 letters and numbers starting RN Instant

How to enter your Renault Megane radio code

DISPLAY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!!!!!!0000!!!!!!123456BUTTONS 1–6
Press button 1 twice for 2, button 2 five times for 5, button 3 eight times for 8, button 4 four times for 4, then hold button 6 for about 5 seconds to confirm.
  1. Use buttons 1, 2, 3 and 4 to set each number.
  2. Hold button 6 for about 5 seconds until the radio beeps.

If your Renault Megane radio says LOCKED, WAIT or SAFE

RadioWhat to do
Renault precodeWAIT or ERROR — leave the radio on for 30–60 minutes and try again.
Renault Philips (1989–1997)Each wrong try adds a longer delay. Keep the radio powered while it counts down.

What LOCKED, WAIT and SAFE mean, and how long to wait →

Renault Megane radio code questions

Where is the precode on a Megane radio?

Hold buttons 1 and 6 for about 5 seconds with the radio on. The screen shows a letter and 3 numbers. It is also on the radio’s label next to the word PRE CODE.

How do I enter the code on my Megane?

Use buttons 1 to 4 to set each number, then hold button 6 until the radio beeps.

Can you do every Renault Megane radio?

For 1995–2002, 2002–2008, 2008–2010, yes: the code appears on screen as soon as you have paid; for 2010 on, not at the moment. From about 2010 most have touchscreen radios (MediaNav or R-Link) whose code is linked to the vehicle, not the radio, so there is no precode to work from. A Renault dealer can help with those. The free check tells you which yours is before you pay.

Which radio does my Renault Megane have?

It depends on the year. 1995–2002 (First Megane): Tuner List, Update List and cassette radios. 2002–2008 (Second Megane): Tuner List and Update List radios. 2008–2010 (Third Megane, early cars): Tuner List and Update List radios. 2010 on (Later Megane): Touchscreen and R-Link radios. Radios were often swapped, so the serial on yours is what counts.

What does the serial look like on a Renault Megane?

1995–2002: A letter and 3 numbers (RN on the label of some early radios). 2002–2008: A letter and 3 numbers, like A123. 2008–2010: A letter and 3 numbers, like A123.

Do I have to take the radio out of my Renault Megane?

Usually not: with the radio on, hold 1 and 6 and the serial shows on the screen.

Another Renault?

Every Renault radio we can unlock is on our Renault radio code page. Close to this one: Clio, Scenic, Laguna, Espace, Twingo, Modus, Trafic, Kangoo.

Updated October 2026