2012 RENAULT ESPACE Owners Manual

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Air conditionné automatique (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)
Air recirculation (isolation of
the passenger compartment)
The heating and air conditioning system
uses air from the outside to heat or cool
the passenger compartment.
However, when the “recirculation” func-
tion is in use, it is possible to isolate the
passenger compartment from the at -
mosphere outside, e.g. when driving in
polluted areas.
Note
Pressing the AUTO button 1 switches
on the “automatic recirculation” function
(indicator light C lit).
Repeatedly pressing button 2 enables
you to select:
– automatic recirculation;
– enforced recirculation;
– exterior air.
With automatic recirculation
Indicator light C comes on. The system
analyses the quality of the outside air
and, when necessary, isolates the pas-
senger compartment automatically.
With enforced recirculation
Indicator light D comes on. Air is taken
from the passenger compartment and
is recirculated without taking in air from
the outside.
Note
Prolonged use of air recirculation can
lead to condensation forming on the
side windows and windscreen and dis-
comfort due to the use of non-renewed
air in the passenger compartment. We
therefore advise you to switch back to
automatic recirculation (light C lit) or
outside air as soon as enforced recircu-
lation is no longer necessary.
With air from the outside
Indicator lights C and D are off.1
C
2
D

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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)
Stopping the system
Press button 9 until displays 7 , 12
and 15 are shown.
The system is now switched off.
In this situation, the passenger com -
partment is isolated from the outside at-
mosphere.
To exit this function, press the AUTO
button 1 , on “Clear View” button 11 or
button 10.
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11
12
9
7
1215

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Air conditionné : informations et conseils d’utilisation (X81 - R\
enault)
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AIR CONDITIONING: information and advice on use
Fuel consumption
You will normally notice an increase
in fuel consumption (especially
when driving in town) when the air
conditioning is operating.
For vehicles fitted with manual air
conditioning, switch off the system
when it is not required.
Advice for reducing consumption
and therefore helping to preserve
the environment:
Drive with the air vents open and
the windows closed.
If the vehicle has been parked in
the sun, open the doors for a few
moments to let the hot air escape
before starting the engine.
Maintenance
Refer to the Maintenance Service
Booklet for your vehicle for the in -
spection frequency.Vehicles fitted with an auxiliary
heater
Some vehicles are fitted with an
auxiliary heater which heats the pas-
senger compartment more quickly.
This device operates only when
the engine is running and in cold
weather.
When the device is functioning you
can normally see a small amount of
smoke on the right-hand side of the
vehicle coming from the heater’s ex-
haust system.Operating faults
As a general rule, contact your ap-
proved dealer in the event of an op-
erating fault.
– Reduction in de-icing, demist -
ing or air conditioning per -
formance. This may be caused
by the passenger compartment
filter cartridge becoming clogged.
– No cold air is being produced.
Check that the controls are set
correctly and that the fuses are
sound. Otherwise, switch off the
system.
Do not open the refriger -
ant fluid circuit. The fluid
may damage eyes or skin.
Notes
Presence of water under the ve -
hicle. After prolonged use of the air
conditioning system, it is normal for
water to be present under the vehi-
cle. This is caused by condensation.
Do not add anything to the
vehicle’s ventilation circuit
(for example, to remove
bad odours).
There is a risk of damage or of
fire.

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Electric windows
ELECTRIC WINDOWS
With the ignition on
– Press the switch to open the window
to the desired height (note: the rear
windows do not open fully);
– lift the switch for the window con -
cerned to raise it to the desired
height.
From the driver’s seat
Operate the switches as follows:
1 for the driver’s side;
2 for the front passenger’s side;
3 and 5 for the rear passengers.
From the front passenger
seat
Press switch 6.
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5
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2
6
Safety of rear occupants
The driver can authorise operation of the rear doors and, depending on
the vehicle, the rear electric windows by pressing switch 4 . The inte -
grated indicator on the switch confirms this.
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle with the RENAULT card inside and never leave a child
(or a pet) unsupervised, even for a short while. The reason for this is that the child
may endanger himself or others by starting the vehicle, activating equipment such
as the windows, or locking the doors. If any part of the body becomes trapped,
reverse the direction of the window immediately by pressing the relevant\
switch.
Risk of serious injury.

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ELECTRIC WINDOWS (continued)
From the rear seats
Press switch 7.
Using switch 4
In the driver’s seat, switch 4 allows op-
eration of the rear windows, rear door
and rear heating and ventilation con -
trols to be inhibited (refer to the infor -
mation on “automatic climate control” in
Section 3).
7
15
4
3
2
Safety of rear occupants
The driver can authorise
operation of the rear doors
and, depending on the ve -
hicle, the rear electric windows by
pressing switch 4 . The integrated
indicator on the switch confirms this.
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle with the
RENAULT card inside and never
leave a child (or a pet) unsuper -
vised, even for a short while. The
reason for this is that the child may
endanger himself or others by start-
ing the vehicle, activating equip -
ment such as the windows, or lock-
ing the doors. If any part of the body
becomes trapped, reverse the di -
rection of the window immediately
by pressing the relevant switch.
Risk of serious injury.

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Lève-vitres électriques impulsionnels (X81 - Renault)
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ONE-TOUCH ELECTRIC WINDOWS
The one-touch mode works in addition
to the operation of the electric windows
described previously.
If it is fitted to the vehicle, it may be
fitted: to the driver’s window or to all
four windows.
Press switches 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 or 7.
The system operates:
– with the ignition on;
– with the ignition off until one of the
front doors is opened (limited to ap-
proximately 20 minutes).
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2
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6
7
Safety of rear occupants
The driver can authorise operation of the rear doors and, depending on
the vehicle, the rear electric windows by pressing switch 4 . The inte -
grated indicator on the switch confirms this.
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle with the RENAULT card or remote control inside and
never leave a child (or a pet) unsupervised, even for a short while. The reason
for this is that the child may endanger himself or others by starting the vehicle,
activating equipment such as the windows, or locking the doors. If a body part
gets trapped, reverse the direction of travel of the window as soon as possible by
pressing the relevant switch.
Risk of serious injury.

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ONE-TOUCH ELECTRIC WINDOWS (continued)
One-touch mode
Briefly press the relevant switch fully:
the window is lowered completely.
Briefly raise the switch concerned
fully: the window is raised completely.
Pressing the switch again while the
window is moving will stop its move -
ment.
Normal mode
Press the switch halfway to lower
the window and release at the desired
height.
Raise the relevant switch halfway to
raise the window and release at the de-
sired height.
Remote control window
closing
(for vehicles fitted with one-touch elec-
tric windows).
When locking the doors, pressing and
holding the RENAULT card's locking
button for more than 2 seconds will
close the windows automatically.
Special note
If the window detects resistance when
closing (e.g. a person’s fingers, an ani-
mal’s paw, the branch of a tree, etc.) it
stops and then lowers again by a few
centimetres.
The system should only be used if the
driver can clearly see that nobody is
inside the vehicle.
Closing windows can cause
serious injury.
Operating faults
If a window cannot be closed or if the
battery is disconnected, the system re-
verts to normal mode: press the switch
concerned as often as necessary to
close the window, then hold the switch
(still on the closure side) for one second
to reinitialise the system. If necessary,
contact an approved Dealer.

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Pare-brise/Toit en verre fixe (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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Windscreen
FIXED GLASS SUNROOF
WINDSCREEN/FIXED GLASS SUNROOF
Heat reflecting windscreen
This windscreen reflects the sun and
limits the infrared rays entering the pas-
senger compartment.
There are two locations for storing pass
cards (e.g.: for motorway tolls and car
parks, etc.), located either side of the
rear view mirror.
To slide screen 1
With the ignition on:
– to open: move mark 3 on button 2
to position A. The points in between
correspond to the progressive open-
ing positions of the screen;
– to close: move mark 3 on button 2 to
position 0.
2
3
1
0
A