2012 RENAULT ESPACE warning

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Dispositifs de retenue complémentaires à la ceinture (X81 - J81 -\
Renault)
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MeTHOds Of resTraInT In addITIOn TO THe frOnT sea T BeLTs (4/4)
all of the warnings below are given so that the air bag is not obstructed in any way when it is inflated and also to prevent
the risk of serious injuries caused by items which may be dislodged when\
the air bag inflates.
Warnings concerning the driver’s air bag
– Do not modify the steering wheel or the steering wheel boss.
– Do not cover the steering wheel boss under any circumstances.
– Do not attach any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone cradle, etc.) to the steering wheel boss.
– The steering wheel must not be removed (except by qualified personnel from our Network).
– Do not sit too close to the steering wheel when driving: sit with your arms slightly bent (see Section 1 “Adjusting your driving
position”). This will allow sufficient space for the air bag to deploy correctly and be fully effective.
Warnings concerning the passenger air bag
– Do not attach or glue any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone cradle, etc.) to the dashboard in the air bag zone.
– Do not place anything between the dashboard and the passenger (animal, umbrella, walking stick, parcels, etc.).
– The passenger must not put his or her feet on the dashboard or seat as there is a risk that serious injuries may occur. As a
general rule, keep all body parts (knees, hands, head, etc.) away from\
the dashboard.
– The devices in addition to the front passenger seat belt should be reactivated as soon as a child seat is removed, to ensure
the protection of the passenger in the event of an impact.
a rear-facInG cHILd sea T MUsT nOT Be fITTed TO THe frOnT P assenGer seaT UnLess
THe addITIOnaL resTraInT sYsTeMs, I.e. THe P assenGer aIr BaG, are deacTIV aTed.
(Refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activating \
the front passenger air bag” in Section 1).

side protection devices ......................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Dispositifs de protection latérale (X81 - Renault)
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side protection devices
sIde PrOTecTIOn deVIces
side air bags A
These are fitted to the front seats and,
depending on the vehicle, the rear door
panels for the first rear row. They are
triggered at the side of the seats (door
side) to protect the occupants in the
event of a severe side impact.
curtain air bags B
These are fitted on both upper sides of
the vehicle. They deploy along the front
and rear side windows to protect oc -
cupants in the event of a severe side
impact.
The slits on the seatbacks
(door side) correspond to
the area of air bag opera -
tion: Never place any ob -
jects here.
Depending on the vehicle, a mark -
ing on the windscreen informs you
of the presence of additional means
of restraint (air bags, pretensioners,
etc.) in the passenger compartment.
a a
B
Warning concerning the side air bag
–
fitting seat covers: seats equipped with an air bag require covers
specifically designed for your vehicle. Contact an approved Dealer to find
out if these covers are available. The use of any covers other than those
designed for your vehicle (including those designed for another vehicle) may
affect the operation of the air bags and reduce your protection.
– Do not place any accessories, objects or even pets between the seatback, the
door and the internal fittings. Do not cover the seatback with any items such as
clothes or accessories. This may prevent the air bag from operating correctly
or cause injury when the air bag is deployed.
– No work or modification whatsoever may be carried out on the seat or internal
fittings, except by qualified personnel from an approved dealer.

additional methods of restraint ............. (up to the end of the DU)
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addITIOnaL MeTHOds Of resTraInT
all of the warnings below are given so that the air bag is not obstructed in any way when it is inflated and also to prevent
the risk of serious injuries caused by items which may be dislodged when\
the air bag inflates.
The air bag is designed to complement the action of the seat belt. Both the air bags and seat belts are integral parts of
the same protection system. It is therefore essential to wear seat belts at all times. If seat belts are not worn, the oc-
cupants are exposed to the risk of serious injury in the event of an accident. It may also increase the risk of minor su-
perficial injuries occurring when the air bag is deployed, although such minor injuries are always possible with air bags.
The air bags are not always triggered if the vehicle should overturn or in the event of a rear impact, however severe. Impacts
to the underside of the vehicle, e.g. from pavements, potholes or stones\
, can all trigger these systems.
– No work or modification whatsoever may be carried out on any part of the air bag system (air bags, arches, pretensioners,
computer, wiring harness, etc.), except by qualified personnel from an approved\
dealer.
– To ensure that the system is in good working order and to avoid accidental triggering of the system which may cause injury,
only qualified Network personnel may work on the air bag system.
– As a safety precaution, have the air bag system checked if your vehicle has been involved in an accident, or is stolen or
broken into.
– When selling or lending the vehicle, inform the user of these points and hand over this driver’s handbook with the vehicle.
– When scrapping your vehicle, contact your approved dealer for disposal of the gas generator(s).

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front passenger air bag deactivation ..................... (current page)
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Sécurité enfants : désactivation/activation airbag passager ava\
nt (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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Jaune NoirNoir texte
Deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag
deactivating the front
passenger air bags
(on equipped vehicles)
You must deactivate the devices in ad-
dition to the front passenger seat belt
before fitting a child seat in the front
passenger seat.
Passenger seats with seat base
height adjustment
You must adjust the cushion to the
highest position. To deactivate the air bags: when the
vehicle is stationary
, push and turn
lock 1 to the Off position.
With the ignition on, you must check
that indicator light 2
ã is lit on the
central display and, depending on the
vehicle, that the message “Passenger
air bag deactivated” is displayed.
This light remains permanently lit to
let you know that you can fit a child
seat.
cHILd safeTY : deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag (1/3)
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2
The passenger air bag must
only be deactivated or acti-
vated with the ignition off.
If it is interfered with when
the vehicle is being driven, the
å and ú warning lights will
come on.
Switch the ignition off then on again
to reset the air bag in accordance
with the lock.

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Sécurité enfants : désactivation/activation airbag passager ava\
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Operating faults
It is forbidden to fit a rear-facing child
seat to the front passenger seat if the
air bag activation/deactivation system
is faulty.
Allowing any other passenger to sit in
that seat is not recommended.
Contact your approved dealer as soon
as possible.
activating the front
passenger air bags
You should reactivate the air bag as
soon as you remove the child seat from
the front passenger seat to ensure the
protection of the front passenger in the
event of an impact.
To reactivate the air bags: when the
vehicle is stationary , push and turn
lock 1 to the On position.
With the ignition on, it is essential to
check that warning light 2,
ã, is off.
The front passenger seat belt additional
restraint systems are activated.
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2
cHILd safeTY : deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag (3/3)
The passenger air bag must
only be deactivated or acti-
vated with the ignition off.
If it is interfered with when
the vehicle is being driven, the
å and ú warning lights will
come on.
Switch the ignition off then on again
to reset the air bag in accordance
with the lock.
danGer
Since operation of the front
passenger air bag is not
compatible with the position
of a rear-facing child seat, neVer
fit a rear-facing child seat on a front
passenger seat with an active front
air bag. The child may suffer very
serious injuries if the air bag is trig-
gered.

JauneNoirNoir texte
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Poste de conduite à gauche (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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drIVer’s POsITIOn, LefT-Hand drIVe (continued)
1 Electric controls for:
– windows;
– door mirrors.
2 Side air vent.
3 Heating and ventilation controls.
4 Stalk for:
– direction indicator lights;
– exterior lights;
– front fog lights;
– rear fog lights.
5 Horn.
Location for driver’s air bag.
6 Left-hand upper storage compart -
ment;
location of fuses.
7 Radio remote control.
8 Controls for:
– windscreen and rear screen
wash/wipe;
– trip computer and warning
system information readout.
9 Instrument panel.
10 Centre air vents.
11 Upper centre storage compartment
(split into one or several compart-
ments, depending on the vehicle,
integrating the audio system and
the audio connection sockets).
12 Right-hand upper storage com -
partment.
13 Passenger air bag location.
14 Air vent.
15 Heating and ventilation controls.
16 Side air vent.
17 Passenger glove box.
18 Lower centre storage compart -
ment.
19 Gear lever.
20 RENAULT card reader. 21 Multimedia equipment controls
(depending on the vehicle).
22 Cigar lighter.
23 Engine Start/Stop button.
24 Location for cup holder and/or ash-
tray.
25 Control for adjusting steering
wheel height and reach.
26 Controls for:
– electric beam height adjust -
ment;
– lighting dimmer for control in -
struments;
– Electronic Stability Program
(ESP);
– parking distance control;
– cruise control and speed limiter.
27 Assisted parking brake.
28 Bonnet release control.
The equipment fitted, described below, depends on the version, the vehicle options and the country.

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Poste de conduite à droite (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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drIVer’s POsITIOn, rIGHT-Hand drIVe (continued)
1 Side air vent.
2 Heating and ventilation controls.
3 Air vent.
4 Location for passenger air bag.
5 Left-hand upper storage compart -
ment; fuse location.
6 Upper central storage compart -
ment (one or more compartments
depending on the vehicle, incorpo -
rating the audio system and audio
connection sockets).
7 Centre air vents.
8 Instrument panel.
9 Stalk for:
– direction indicator lights;
– exterior lights;
– front fog lights;
– rear fog lights.
10 Right-hand upper storage com -
partment.
11 Horn.
Location for driver’s air bag.
12 Radio remote control.
13 Controls for:
– windscreen and rear screen
wash/wipe;
– trip computer and warning
system information readout.
14 Heating and ventilation controls.
15 Side air vent.
16 Electric controls for windows and
door mirrors.
17 Assisted parking brake.
18 Controls for:
– electric beam height adjust -
ment;
– lighting dimmer for control in -
struments;
– Electronic Stability Program
(E.S.P.);
– parking distance control.
– Cruise control and speed limiter. 19 Control for adjusting steering
wheel height and reach.
20 Gear lever.
21 RENAULT card reader.
22 Multimedia equipment controls
(depending on vehicle).
23 Cigar lighter.
24 Engine Start/Stop button.
25 Location for cup holder and/or ash-
tray.
26 Lower centre storage compart -
ment.
27 Passenger glove box.
28 Bonnet release control.
The equipment fitted, described below, depends on the version, the vehicle options and the country.

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indicators: instrument panel ............................. (up to the end of the DU)
instrument panel ................................... (up to the end of the DU)
warning lights ........................................ (up to the end of the DU)
display .................................................. (up to the end of the DU)
lights: fog lights .......................................................... (current page)
lights: dipped beam headlights ................................... (current page)
lights: direction indicators ........................................... (current page)
lights: main beam headlights ...................................... (current page)
indicators ............................................................... (current page)
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Jaune NoirNoir texte
bright-hand direction indica -
tor tell-tale light
cLeft-hand direction indicator
tell-tale light
Instrument panel
WarnInG LIGHTs (1/4)
áHeadlight main beam indica-
tor light
kd ipped beam headlight tell -
tale light
uside light indicator light
gfront fog light tell-tale light
frear fog light tell-tale light
Ãassisted parking brake fault
warning light
Refer to the information on the “Assisted
parking brake” in Section 2.
a
The instrument panel A lights up
when the ignition is switched on.
In some cases, the appearance of a
warning light is accompanied by a mes-
sage.
The ú warning light means you
should drive very carefully to an
approved dealer as soon as possi -
ble. If you fail to follow this recom -
mendation, you risk damaging your
vehicle.
The û warning light re-
quires you to stop immedi -
ately, for your own safety,
as soon as traffic conditions allow.
Switch off the engine and do not re-
start it. Contact an approved Dealer.
If no lights or sounds are ap-
parent, this indicates a fault
in the instrument panel. This
indicates that it is essential
to stop immediately (as soon as traf-
fic conditions allow). Ensure that the
vehicle is correctly immobilised and
contact an approved Dealer.
The presence and operation of the warning lights dePend On THe eQUIPMenT and cOUnTrY.