2012 RENAULT ESPACE Owners Manual

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3.7
ENG_UD20381_1
Chauffage/Air conditionné (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING (3/7)
“Clear View” function
Press button 2: operating tell-tale
light A comes on.
This function quickly demists and
deices the windscreen, the front side
windows, the door mirrors and the elec-
tric rear screen (operating tell-tale D
comes on). For greater efficiency, the air condition
-
ing is automatically switched on (oper-
ating tell-tale C comes on) and the air
recirculation is switched off (operating
tell-tale B goes off).
Optimum air flow is then directed to -
wards the windscreen and front side
windows.
There are two ways to switch this func-
tion off:
– press button 2 again;
– press one of the air distribution but-
tons 1 or 8.
De-icing/demisting the rear
screen and rear view mirrors
Press button 7: operating tell-tale
light D comes on.
This function rapidly defrosts and de -
mists the rear screen and the heated
door mirrors.
There are two ways to switch off:
– it stops automatically after a time
specified by the system;
– by pressing button 7 again.
Note
The rear screen and rear view mirror
de-icing function is automatically
switched on when the “Clear View”
function (button 2) is running.
1
2A
B
C
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HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING (4/7)
Adjusting the distribution
of air in the passenger
compartment, buttons 1
and 8
The lit operating tell-tale indicates the
position selected.
Note
If the “Clear View” function, button 2 is
on, the air is automatically directed to
the windscreen and side windows: the
operating tell-tales for buttons 1 and 8
are off. Button 1
Repeatedly pressing button
1 allows
you to switch between the different
modes of distribution.
jDistribution
The air is directed to the wind -
screen, the side windows and the front
and rear passenger footwells.
Advice on use: it is recommended that
this distribution mode is used when it is
cold outside.
lDistribution
The air is distributed between
the front and rear air vents and the front
and rear passenger footwells.
Advice on use: it is recommended that
this distribution mode is used when it is
hot or sunny outside.
Button 8
Repeatedly pressing button 8 allows
you to switch between the different
modes of distribution.
ODistribution
Air exits through the front and
rear vents.
Advice on use: it is recommended that
this distribution mode is used when it is
very sunny outside or for lowering the
temperature in the passenger compart-
ment quickly if the vehicle has been sit-
ting in the sun too long.
JDistribution
Air exits through the front
vents.
Advice on use: it is recommended that
this distribution mode is used to inhibit
the flow of air to the rear air vents.
1
2
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HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING (5/7)
Adjusting the ventilation
speed
To adjust the ventilation speed, move
tab 9.
Pushing tab 9 upwards increases the
ventilation speed.
If tab 9 is pushed all the way down:
– the ventilation speed is zero;
– the air conditioning switches off au -
tomatically.
Advice on use of this function
For your comfort, it is recommended
that you have at least a minimum level
of ventilation to renew the air in the pas-
senger compartment and to ensure that
the air temperature is stable.
Note
When the “Clear View” function,
button 2 is on, it is normal that the ven-
tilation speed increases to de-ice and
demist the windscreen and side win -
dows more efficiently.2
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HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING (6/7)
Air conditioning control
Button 6 starts or stops the air condi -
tioning system.
The air conditioning system is used for:
– lowering the temperature inside the
passenger compartment;
– e l i m i n a t i n g c o n d e n s a t i o n m o r e
quickly. Repeatedly pressing button
6 enables
you to:
– select the “air conditioning” func-
tion.
Operating tell-tale E comes on.
This is the most widely-used func -
tion: the system determines the level
of cooling needed according to the
external conditions.
– select the “Maximum air condi -
tioning” function.
Operating tell-tale C comes on.
The air conditioning is at the maxi -
mum cooling level.
– switch the air conditioning off.
Operating tell-tales E and C are off.
Note:
– there is no cold air when tab 9 is po-
sitioned right at the bottom;
– you may adjust the air temperature
in the passenger compartment at
any point by moving air adjustment
tab 5;
– the “Clear View” function automati -
cally activates the air conditioning
system: operating tell-tale C comes
on.
If no cold air is produced
Check that the controls are set cor -
rectly and that the fuses are sound.
Otherwise, switch off the air condition -
ing (press button 6 so that operating
tell-tales E and C go out) and consult
an approved dealer.
Do not open the refrigerant
fluid circuit. The fluid may
damage eyes or skin.
9
5
E
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HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING (7/7)
Air recirculation (isolation of
the passenger compartment)
Press button 4: operating tell-tale
light B comes on.
Under these conditions, air is taken
from the passenger compartment and
is recirculated, with no air being taken
from outside the vehicle. Advice on use of the air recirculation
Air recirculation is for:
–
isolating the vehicle from the exter -
nal atmosphere (driving in polluted
areas, etc.);
– bringing the passenger compartment
to the desired temperature more
quickly.
Note
Air recirculation is automatically
switched off when the “Clear View” is
on.
Prolonged use of air recirculation
can lead to condensation form -
ing on the side windows and wind -
screen, and discomfort due to the
use of non-renewed air in the pas -
senger compartment.
We therefore advise you to return
to normal mode (external air) as
soon as the air recirculation function
is no longer required, by pressing
button 4 again.
Depending on the external condi -
tions, the system limits the air recir-
culation running time: operating tell-
tale B goes out.
4
B

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3.12
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Air conditionné automatique (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
The controls
Driver’s side
1 Button for switching automatic
mode on
2 Air recirculation button for switch -
ing on the enforced or automatic
recirculation system
3 and 4 Passenger compartment air
temperature adjustment buttons
5 Button for switching the air condi -
tioning on
6 Button for adjusting the distribution
of air in the passenger compart -
ment
7 Driver’s control panel display
8 Button for switching on rear screen
de-icing
9 and 10 Ventilation speed adjust -
ment buttons
11 “Clear View” button to demist and
de-ice the windows and wind -
screen Information and advice on use
Refer to the end of the section on “heat-
ing/air conditioning”.
Buttons 1, 2, 5, 8 and 11 have oper-
ating tell-tales:
–
if the indicator light is on, the
function is switched on;
– if the indicator light is off, the
function is switched off.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Air conditionné automatique (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)
Front passenger side
12 Front passenger control panel dis-
play
13 and 14 Passenger compartment
air temperature adjustment but -
tons
Rear passenger sides
15 Rear passenger control panel dis-
play
16 and 17 Ventilation speed adjust -
ment buttons
12
13
14
16
15
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)
Automatic mode
Press button 1 . Operating tell-tale A
comes on.
The system controls:
– ventilation speed;
– air distribution;
– air recirculation management;
– air conditioning (on or off);
– the temperature of the blown air to
the right and left. The operating tell-tales, along with the
information shown on displays
7 , 12
and 15 inform you which system has
been chosen and its settings.
1
A
7
1215
Automatic mode is the recom -
mended mode of use
The automatic climate control
system guarantees comfort in the
passenger compartment and good
visibility (except in the event of ex -
treme conditions), while optimising
consumption.
The types of adjustments that can
be made are described in the follow-
ing pages.
Return to automatic mode as soon
as possible.