2012 RENAULT ESPACE air conditioning

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ENG_UD20381_1
Chauffage/Air conditionné (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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Jaune NoirNoir texte
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
6C

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ENG_UD20381_1
Chauffage/Air conditionné (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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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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ENG_UD20382_1
Air conditionné automatique (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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Jaune NoirNoir texte
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
11

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ENG_UD20382_1
Air conditionné automatique (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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Jaune NoirNoir texte
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.

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ENG_UD20382_1
Air conditionné automatique (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)
“Clear View” function
Press “Clear View” button 11 , operat -
ing tell-tale light F comes on. Indicator
light A on AUTO button 1 will go out.
This function quickly demists and de -
ices the windscreen, the front side win-
dows, the door mirrors and the rear
screen.
For greater efficiency, it automatically
switches on the air conditioning (op -
erating tell-tale E lit), the rear screen
de-icing (operating tell-tale F lit) and
switches off the air recirculation (oper-
ating tell-tales C and D off).
Optimum air flow is then directed to -
wards the windscreen and front side
windows.
Note
If you wish to alter the air flow (which
may be noisy in the passenger com -
partment), press button 9.
There are two ways to switch this func-
tion off:
– press AUTO button 1 (indicator
light A lit);
– press button 11 again (indicator
light G goes out).1A
C
D
E
F
9
G
11

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ENG_UD20382_1
Air conditionné automatique (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)
Adjusting automatic mode
(continued)
Switching air conditioning on or off
In automatic mode, the system switches
the air conditioning system on or off,
depending on the climate conditions.
Exit automatic mode by pressing
button 5 (indicator light A goes out).
Button 5 starts or stops the air condi -
tioning system.
Press button 1 to return to automatic
mode.1A
5

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ENG_UD20382_1
Air conditionné automatique (X81 - J81 - Renault)
ENG_NU_932-3_X81ph3_Renault_3
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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ENG_UD11274_2
Air conditionné : informations et conseils d’utilisation (X81 - R\
enault)
ENG_NU_932-3_X81ph3_Renault_3
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.