2012 RENAULT ESPACE Owners Manual

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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.

controls ................................................. (up to the end of the DU)
driver’s position .................................... (up to the end of the DU)
dashboard ............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
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accessories socket ................................................ (current page)
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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.

control instruments ............................... (up to the end of the DU)
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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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.

ASR (traction control) ............................................ (current page)
ESP: Electronic Stability Program ......................... (current page)
parking brake ......................................................... (current page)
engine oil ............................................................... (current page)
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WarnInG LIGHTs (2/4)
ûsTOP light
This lights up when the ignition
is switched on and goes out as soon as
the engine is started. It comes on with
other warning lights and/or messages,
and is accompanied by a beep.
It requires you to stop immediately, for
your own safety, as soon as traffic con-
ditions allow. Switch off the engine and
do not restart it.
Contact an approved Dealer.
Ôe ngine coolant temperature
warning light
This lights up when the ignition is
switched on and goes out when the
engine is started. If it comes on when
the vehicle is being driven, accompa -
nied by the
û warning light and a
beep, it is essential to stop and switch
off the ignition.
Check the coolant level (refer to the in-
formation on “Levels” in Section 4). If
the level is correct, the light has come
on for another reason; contact an ap -
proved Dealer.
ÀOil pressure warning light
This comes on when the
engine is started then goes out after a
few seconds. If it comes on when the
vehicle is being driven, accompanied
by the
û warning light and a beep,
it is essential to stop and switch off the
ignition. Check the oil level. If the level
is normal, this indicates another fault.
Contact an approved Dealer.
ùe lectronic stability program
( e .s .P.) and traction control
(a.s.r.) warning light
There are several reasons for the warn-
ing light to come on: refer Section 2:
“Electronic stability program: E.S.P.”
and “Traction control: A.S.R.”.
ÚBattery charge warning light
This comes on when the
engine is started then goes out as soon
as the engine is running.
If it comes on when you are driving ac-
companied by the
û warning light
and a beep, it indicates that the elec -
trical circuit is overcharged or under -
charged. Stop and have the circuit
checked.
Da ssisted parking brake on
and brake circuit fault warn-
ing light
If it comes on during braking and is ac-
companied by the
û warning light
and a beep, it indicates that the fluid
level in the circuit is low or that there is
a braking system fault. Stop as soon as
traffic conditions allow and contact an
approved Dealer.
The presence and operation of the warning lights dePend On THe eQUIPMenT
and cOUnTrY.

seat belts ............................................................... (current page)
speed limiter .......................................................... (current page)
cruise control ......................................................... (current page)
ABS ....................................................................... (current page)
air bag .................................................................... (current page)
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WarnInG LIGHTs (3/4)
çdriver or front passenger
seat belt reminder warning
light
When the driver’s seat belt is not fas -
tened, the light stays on then, when the
vehicle reaches a speed of approxi -
mately 12 mph (20 km/h), it flashes
and a beep sounds for approximately
120 seconds. Then the warning light
returns to being continuously lit.
note: an object placed on the passen-
ger seat base can activate the warning
light.
ÉPreheating warning light
(diesel version)
With the ignition on, this light should
come on; it indicates that the heater
plugs are switched on. It goes out when
preheating is complete and the engine
can be started.
åair bag warning light
This comes on when the igni -
tion is switched on and goes out after a
few seconds.
If it does not light up when the ignition
is switched on, or comes on when the
engine is running, there is a fault in the
system.
Contact your approved Dealer as soon
as possible.
ÄToxic fume filter system
Warning Light
For vehicles equipped with this option,
the light comes on when the ignition is
switched on then goes out.
– If it lights up continuously, consult an
approved Dealer as soon as possi -
ble;
– If it flashes, reduce the engine speed
until the light stops flashing.
Contact your approved Dealer as
soon as possible.
R e f e r t o t h e i n f o r m a t i o n o n
“Antipollution, fuel economy and driv -
ing” in Section 2.
úWarning light
This lights up when the ignition
is switched on and goes out as soon as
the engine is started. It can light up in
conjunction with other indicator lights
and/or messages on the instrument
panel.
It means you should drive very care-
fully to an approved dealer as soon as
possible. If you fail to follow this recom-
mendation, you risk damaging your ve-
hicle.
ãPassenger air bag Off
This warning light comes on
for several seconds after the engine
is started when the front passenger air
bags are deactivated (depending on
the vehicle). The presence and operation of the warning lights dePend On THe eQUIPMenT and cOUnTrY.

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WarnInG LIGHTs (4/4)
The presence and operation of the warning lights dePend On THe eQUIPMenT and cOUnTrY.
MLow fuel level warning light
This comes on when the igni -
tion is switched on and goes out after a
few seconds. If it comes on when driv-
ing accompanied by a beep, fill up with
fuel as soon as possible.
7
Tyre Pressure Monitor indi -
cator light
Refer to the information on the
“Tyre pressure monitor” in Section 2.
înot used
2
door status warning light
Ìs peed limiter and cruise
control warning light
See the information on the “Speed lim-
iter” and “Cruise control” in Section 2.
xa nti-lock braking warning
light (aBs)
This lights up when the ignition is
switched on and then goes out. If it
lights up when you are driving, it in -
dicates a fault in the anti-lock braking
system.
Braking will then be as normal, without
the ABS.
Contact an approved Dealer as soon as
possible.

fuel level ............................................... (up to the end of the DU)
control instruments ............................... (up to the end of the DU)
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)
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InsTrUMenT P aneL: displays and indicators
rev counter 1(scale × 1,000)
speedometer 2
In kilometres or miles per hour.
Overspeed buzzer
Depending on the vehicle, a buzzer
sounds for approximately 10 seconds
every 40 seconds, as long as the ve -
hicle is travelling in excess of 72 mph
(120 km/h). Instrument panel in miles:
it is possible to switch to km/h.
–
with the ignition off, press button 3
and start button 4;
– the speed measurement unit indi -
cator flashes for approximately five
seconds, then the new unit is dis -
played: release button 3.
To return to the previous mode, repeat
the operation.
note: once the battery is disconnected,
the trip computer and warning system
automatically returns to the original unit
of measurement.
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