2012 RENAULT ESPACE Owners Manual

rear seatsfunctions ......................................... (up to the end of the DU)
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REAR SEATS: FUNCTIONS (1/4)
The rear seats are separate seats.
Each seat is anchored onto two rails.
There can be up to three seats on the
first rear row and up to two seats on the
second rear row.
They can be positioned forward-facing,
which is the required position for driving
the vehicle, or in the rear-facing posi -
tion.
Some examples of seat positions are
shown and details given next.
First example: the five rear seats are
fitted.
If the vehicle is fitted with armrests, it
is necessary to take them out before
removing the three seats in the first
back row (refer to the information on
“Rear Seats: Armrests” on the preced-
ing pages). Second example:
two seats fitted in
the rear.
When moving the rear
seats, ensure that nothing
obstructs the anchorage
points (passenger’s arm or
leg, a pet, gravel, cloth, toys, etc.).

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REAR SEATS: FUNCTIONS (2/4)
Third example: all the seats are taken
out.
Fourth example: the seats are in stor-
age position.
Move front seat 1 forward. Install
seat 2, with the seatback folded down,
onto rails A, and move it as far forward
as possible. Next install seat
3 on rails B , with the
seatback folded down, move it as far
forward as possible, then install seat 4,
in the rear-facing position with the
seatback folded down, onto rails B and
position it as far back in the vehicle as
possible, move seats 3 then 2 back, fol-
lowed by front seat 1. Special information for seats posi
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tioned in the rear-facing position
Seats must only be used
in the rear-facing position
when the vehicle is station-
ary.
B
A
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Check that there are no objects stored
behind trim C.
Note: Release 6 can be released as
soon as the seat has been completely
removed from the rails.
REAR SEATS: FUNCTIONS (3/4)
To remove a seat
Lower the headrest.
Move the seat back by lifting one of con-
trols 2 or 3 or by pulling on release 6.
Fold the seat into the table position
by lifting handle 4 or by pulling on re -
lease 5.
Pull release 6 fully, and move the seat
forwards, pulling it off the rails.
Use bar 7 to remove the seat from ve-
hicle.
– Do not attempt to pull a seat back
if it is not in the table position.
– When the seat is removed from
the rails, the seatback is locked
in the table position.
Do not attempt to open the seat-
back as this may damage the
seat.
– If seats are removed from the
vehicle and stored elsewhere,
make sure that they are kept in a
clean place, so as to avoid con -
tact with foreign bodies.
– The seats are not designed to be
used other than in the vehicle.
The seats are fitted with certain
mechanisms and their function
may be compromised if they are
misused or dropped.
If a seat is dropped, contact an
approved dealer.
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C
When moving the rear
seats, ensure that nothing
obstructs the anchorage
points (passenger’s arm or
leg, a pet, gravel, cloth, toys, etc.).

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REAR SEATS: FUNCTIONS (4/4)
To fit a seat
The seats can be adjusted to your pre-
ferred position on the rails.
Place the seat on the rails.
The seat automatically locks itself onto
the nearest notch when placed on the
rails.
Check that the seat is locked correctly
by moving it from left to right and then
forwards and backwards.
Note: if the seat does not lock back
onto the rails correctly, pull on release 6
again to reload the system. Accessing rear seats:
Lift control
2 , handle 3 or pull on re -
lease 6 to move the seat forward and
free up access to the rear seats.
Leaving the vehicle from the rear
seats
Pull on release 6 and push the seat to-
wards the front. The seat will go for -
ward, creating access to the door.
You can also increase the amount of
space by pulling down the seatback
using release 5.
For safety reasons, after a
seat has been fitted, check
that it is correctly locked
into place by moving it from
left to right and forwards and back-
wards. If there is still a problem,
contact an approved dealer.
For safety reasons, carry
out these operations when
the vehicle is stationary.
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When moving the rear
seats, ensure that nothing
obstructs the anchorage
points (passenger’s arm or
leg, a pet, gravel, cloth, toys, etc.).

tailgate ................................................................... (current page)
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Luggage compartment
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
The tailgate is locked and unlocked at
the same time as the doors.
To open
Press button 1 and lift the tailgate.
To close
Lower the tailgate using interior han -
dles 2 to help you.
Opening manually from the
inside
If it is impossible to unlock the tailgate,
it can be done from inside.
– access the luggage compartment by
tilting the rear seats;
– insert a pencil or similar object in
cavity 3 and slide the unit as shown
in the illustration;
– push the tailgate to open it.
Handle the tailgate with care if car-
rying equipment is fitted (bike rack),
as the extra weight can cause it to
close.
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opening rear screen..............................(up to the end of the DU)
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Lunette arrière ouvrante
OPENING REAR SCREEN
Vehicle with opening rear
screen
The rear screen is locked and unlocked
at the same time as the doors.
To open
Press button 1.
Lift the rear screen by the base of
screen wiper 2. To close
Hold the base of screen wiper
2 and
fold back the rear screen until it locks
in position.
Driving with the rear screen
open may be unpleasant
for passengers as exhaust
gases may enter the pas -
senger compartment. This must
only be done over short distances
or when transporting bulky ob -
jects without having to open the
tailgate. In that case, close the other
windows and the sunroof and switch
the ventilation to medium or max-
imum power , as this will help to
prevent exhaust gas from entering
the passenger compartment.
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luggage compartment cover ................. (up to the end of the DU)
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Luggage cover
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT COVER
Depending on the vehicle, this is either
luggage compartment cover A , or
parcel shelf B with a luggage compart-
ment cover which consists of soft sec-
tion C plus a roller.
To roll up luggage compartment
cover A
Pull handle 1 to detach pins 2 from their
mounting point.
Guide the luggage cover onto the roller. Parcel shelf B can be fitted on its own
(for example when the third row seats
are in use).
Do not place any objects,
especially heavy or hard
objects, on the parcel shelf.
These may pose a risk to
the vehicle occupants if the driver
has to brake suddenly or if the vehi-
cle is involved in an accident.
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LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT COVER (continued)
To roll up soft section C
Gently pull on the soft section to detach
pins 2 from their mounting point located
under parcel shelf B.
Guide the luggage cover onto the roller.
Removing parcel shelf B
With the soft section rolled up, gently
pull parcel shelf B to detach it from its
contact points.
Removing the luggage cover
In all cases, once the luggage compart-
ment cover has been rolled up, take
hold of one of the ends of the roller.
Move it inwards then lift it to release the
roller from its contact point. Remove
the roller.
C
B
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B