2012 RENAULT ESPACE parking brake

2.10
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Frein de parking assisté (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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ASSISTED PARKING BRAKE (continued)
v ersions with an automatic
gearbox
Never leave your vehicle without
moving the selector lever to position N
or P.
For safety reasons, if the lever is not in
one of these positions and the driver’s
door is open or incorrectly shut, the au-
tomatic release function is deactivated.
Emergency unlocking(battery fault or system failure).
To release the assisted parking brake:
lift cover 7 and pull handle 6 until the
unlocking noise can be heard.
This control cannot be used to reap-
ply the parking brake.
After having replaced the battery, the
system will be operational from the first
manual release command.
Operating faults
– In the event of a fault, a warning
message appears on the display
(depending on the vehicle) and de -
pending on the case, warning light 2
flashes and warning light 5 lights up.
– If the assisted parking brake cannot
be used, indicator light 3 flashes for
approximately 10 seconds when the
engine is started, then goes out.
Each time handle 1 is used and
each time the engine is switched off
indicator lights 2 and 3 will flash for
10 seconds.
Contact an approved dealer as soon as
possible.
Never leave a child (or a
pet) in the vehicle with the
RENAULT card in the card
reader or passenger com -
partment. They could release the
parking brake and cause the vehicle
to move off unintentionally.
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Aide au parking (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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PARKING DISTANcE cONTROL (continued)
Manual activation/
deactivation of the front and
rear parking distance control
You can deactivate the system perma-
nently by pressing switch 1 and hold -
ing it down for approximately three sec-
onds
The warning light in the switch stays
on and the message “parking dis -
tance control deactivated” appears on
the instrument panel for approximately
10 seconds. In this case you can reactivate the
system by pressing and holding
switch 1 for longer than three seconds:
the warning light on the switch goes
out and the message “parking distance
control activated” will be displayed on
the instrument panel for approximately
10 seconds.
Automatic activation/
deactivation of the system
The system is activated when the vehi-
cle is being driven at a speed below ap-
proximately 7 mph (12 km/h).
The system deactivates:
–
when the parking brake is applied;
– when the vehicle speed is above
7 mph (12 km/h);
– when the vehicle is stationary for
more than approximately five sec -
onds (such as when in a traffic jam
or waiting at red lights, etc.);
– when the vehicle is in neutral or
when the gear lever has been shifted
to N or P for automatic gearboxes;
– if a caravan or trailer is fitted with a
detection system.
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2.39
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Boîte automatique (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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AUTOMATIc GEARBOX (continued)
Special circumstances
– If the bends and road surface do
not allow you to stay in automatic
mode (e.g. in the mountains), we
recommend that you change to
manual mode.
This will prevent the automatic gear-
box from changing gear repeatedly
when climbing, and permit engine
braking on long descents.
– In cold weather, start the engine
and wait a few seconds before
moving the selector lever from posi-
tion P or N and engaging it in D or R
to prevent the engine stalling.
– v ehicles not fitted with traction
control: on a slippery surface or
surface with a low level of adhesion,
change to manual mode and select
second gear (or even third) before
starting the engine to avoid wheel -
spin when starting.
Parking the vehicle
When the vehicle is stopped, move the
lever to position P while keeping your
foot on the brake pedal: the gearbox is
in neutral and the drive wheels are me-
chanically locked by the driveshaft.
check that the parking brake is prop-
erly applied (refer to the information on
the “Parking brake” in Section 2).

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5.5
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Add J81 kit de gonflage (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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tYre InFLA tIOn KIt (continued)
Depending on the vehicle, in the event
of a puncture, use the tyre inflation kit.– Retrieve compressor 4 and bottle 1
from rear storage compartment C (in
vehicles with a normal chassis) or D
(in vehicles with a long chassis);
– unroll inflation hose 8 and lead 9 lo-
cated under the compressor and in-
flation hose 10 . Attach the bottle to
its mounting 3 and screw inflation
hose 8 onto end piece 2.With the engine running and the
parking brake applied,
–
unscrew the valve cap of the wheel
concerned and screw the inflation
hose 10 onto the valve;
– connect end piece 9 to one of the ve-
hicle’s accessories sockets (refer to
the information on the “Accessories
socket” in Section 3) then press
switch 7 to inflate the tyre to the rec-
ommended pressure (refer to the
label located on the edge of the driv-
er’s door);
– After a maximum of 5 minutes, stop
inflating and read the pressure on
pressure gauge 6 . To adjust the
pressure if necessary: continue in -
flating to increase the pressure or
press button 5 to decrease it.
If a minimum pressure of 1.8 bar is
not reached after 15 minutes, repair
is not possible; do not drive the ve-
hicle but contact an approved dealer.
Before using this kit, park
the vehicle at a sufficient
distance from traffic, switch
on the hazard warning
lights, apply the handbrake, ask all
passengers to leave the vehicle and
keep them away from traffic.
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practical advice ...................................................... (current page)
tyres ....................................................................... (current page)
wheels (safety) ...................................................... (current page)
lifting the vehicle changing a wheel ............................ (up to the end of the DU)
5.9
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Changement de roue (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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Changing a wheel
cHAnGInG A WHeeL (1/2)
Switch on the hazard warn-
ing lights.
Keep the vehicle away from
traffic and on a level sur -
face where it will not slip (if neces -
sary, place a solid support under the
jack base).
Apply the parking brake and engage
a gear (first or reverse, or P for auto-
matic transmissions).
Ask all the passengers to leave the
vehicle and keep them away from
traffic.Vehicles equipped with a jack
and wheelbrace
Put together wheelbrace 1 using the
tools stored in the tool kit: refer to the
information on the “Tool kit” on the pre-
vious pages.
Use wheelbrace 1 to loosen the wheel
bolts. Fit it so that you press down -
wards rather than pulling upwards.
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To prevent any risk of injury
or damage to the vehicle,
only crank the jack until the
wheel you are replacing is
a maximum of 3 centimetres off the
ground.
Position the jack horizontally, with the
jack head positioned at the same height
as support 2 provided in the lower sec-
tion of the bodywork, closest to the
wheel concerned.
Start cranking up jack 3 by hand to
align the base plate (which should be
pushed slightly under the vehicle).
Place a plank of wood under the base
plate if on soft ground.
Turn the wheelbrace to lift the wheel off
the ground.
If the vehicle is not equipped with a
jack or wheelbrace, you can obtain
these from your approved dealer.

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7.3
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Index (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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AlphAbeticAl index (3/5)
interior trim
maintenance ..................................................... 4.16 – 4.17
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jack ........................................................................\
..... 5.7 – 5.8
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levels ................................................................ 4.2, 4.4 → 4.11
levels: brake fluid .................................................................... 4.10
coolant ........................................................................... 4.8
lifting the vehicle changing a wheel ................................................ 5.9 – 5.10
lights additional ..................................................................... 5.17
adjustment ................................................................... 1.70
front .......................................................... 5.14 – 5.15, 5.17
lights: adjusting ...................................................................... 1.70
brake lights ......................................................... 5.18, 5.20
dipped beam headlights ............................. 1.46, 1.67, 5.14
direction indicators ................... 1.46, 1.66, 5.14, 5.18, 5.21
fog lights .................................. 1.46, 1.68, 5.15, 5.17, 5.19
hazard warning ..................................................... 1.7, 5.16
main beam headlights ..................... 1.46, 1.68, 5.14 – 5.15
number plate lights ...................................................... 5.20
reversing lights ............................................................. 5.18
side lights .......................................... 1.67, 5.14, 5.16, 5.18
load permitted on the roof .................................................... 6.5
locking the doors ..................................................... 1.7 → 1.12
luggage compartment cover ................................... 3.53 – 3.54
luggage retaining net ......................................................... 3.56M
maintenance:
bodywork .......................................................... 4.14 – 4.15
interior trim ........................................................ 4.16 – 4.17
mechanical ............................ 4.4 → 4.11, 4.13, 6.8 → 6.13
mileage before service ....................................... 6.8 → 6.13
map reading lights .................................................. 3.35 – 3.36
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oil change ........................................................................\
.... 4.7
opening rear screen ........................................................... 3.52
operating faults ...................................................... 5.37 → 5.41
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paintwork maintenance ..................................................... 4.14 – 4.15
reference ........................................................................ 6.2
parking brake .................................................. 1.47, 2.8 → 2.10
parking distance control ......................................... 2.33 → 2.36
power-assisted steering .............................................. 2.11, 4.9
power-assisted steering pump .............................................4.9
practical advice ................... 5.2 – 5.3, 5.7 → 5.9, 5.11 → 5.18, 
5.26 → 5.32, 5.34 → 5.36
puncture ...................................................... 5.2 – 5.3, 5.7 – 5.8
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rear screen demisting .............................................. 3.5, 3.7, 3.12, 3.18
rear seats ....................................................... 3.42, 3.45 – 3.46
functions .......................................................... 3.47 → 3.50
rear view mirrors ..................................................... 1.64 – 1.65
RENAULT card battery .......................................................................... 5.28
use ....................................................................... 1.2 → 1.8
replacement parts ................................................................ 6.7