2015 RENAULT ESPACE Owners Manual

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TRIP COMPUTER AND WARNING SYSTEM: warning message
These appear with the ® warning light and require you to stop immediately, for your own safety, as soon as traf-
fic conditions allow. Stop your engine and do not restart it. Contact an approved Dealer.
Some examples of warning messages are given below. Note: the messages appear on the display either individually or al-
ternately (when there are several messages to be displayed), and may b\
e accompanied by a warning light and/or a beep.
Examples of messages Interpreting the display selected
« Engine failure hazard » Indicates an injection fault, the vehicle’s engine has overheated or there is a
serious engine fault.
“Power steering fault” or “Risk of locked
steering” Indicates a fault in the steering or a problem with the four-wheel drive\
.
“Braking system fault” or ”Stop vehicle” Indicates a fault in the braking system. Apply the electronic parking brake ma-
nually and ensure that the vehicle is immobilised using a chock.
« Electric failure DANGER » Indicates a fault in the vehicle battery charging circuit (alternator e\
tc.).
« Puncture » Indicates a puncture on the tyre displayed on the instrument panel.

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VEHICLE SETTINGS CUSTOMISATION MENU
Adjusting the settings
Select the function to modify:
a) unlocking the driver’s door;
b) automatic locking of the doors while driving;
c) hands-free function;
d) indicator audio volume;
e) internal welcome sound;
f) external welcome;
g) reading lamp in automatic mode;
h) rear windscreen wiping in reverse gear;
i) configuration of the driving style indi- cator;
j) Active noise control.
Select “ON” or “OFF” to activate or de-
activate the function.
Depending on the vehicle, this function,
which is integrated in the multifunction
screen
1, allows you to activate/deac-
tivate and adjust some of the vehicle’s
functions.
Accessing the vehicle
settings personalisation
menu
With the vehicle at a standstill, using
the multifunction screen 1, select menu
“Vehicle”, “User settings” to access the
various settings.
1
For safety reasons, carry
out any adjustments when
the vehicle is stationary.

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External temperature
indicator
Special note:
When the exterior temperature is - 3 °C
to + 3 °C, the °C characters flash (sig-
nalling a risk of ice on the road).
The time and/or external tempera-
ture are displayed on the multifunc-
tion screen 1
Refer to the handbook for the equip-
ment.
CLOCK AND EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE
External temperature
indicator
As ice formation is related
to climatic exposure, local
air humidity and temperature, the
external temperature alone is not
sufficient to detect ice.
1
If the electrical supply is cut (battery
disconnected, broken supply wire,
etc.), the clock will automatically
go back to the right time after a few
minutes once the system is capable
of receiving information GPS.

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STEERING WHEEL/POWER-ASSISTED STEERING
Power-assisted steering
Variable power-assisted steering
The variable power assisted steering
system is equipped with an electronic
control system which alters the level of
assistance to suit the vehicle speed.
Steering is made easier during parking
manoeuvres (for added comfort) while
the force needed to steer increases
progressively as the speed rises (for
enhanced safety at high speeds).
Stop and Start feature
With the engine on standby, power-as-
sisted steering is no longer operational.
It returns to its original state when the
engine is restarted or when the speed
moves above 1 mph or 1 km/h (hill,
slope, etc.).
Adjusting the steering wheel
height and depth
Lower the lever 1 and position the
steering wheel in the required position.
Then, raise the lever fully, beyond the
point of resistance to lock the steering
wheel.
Make sure that the steering wheel is
correctly locked.
For safety reasons, only
adjust the steering wheel
when the vehicle is station-
ary.
Never leave the steering wheel at
full lock while stationary.
Do not switch off the engine
when driving downhill and,
as a general rule, when
driving (the power-assisted
steering and brake cannot operate
normally).
With the engine switched off, or if
there is a system fault, it is still pos-
sible to turn the steering wheel. The
force required will be greater.
1
Engine on standby - power-
assisted steering is no
longer operational.
NB: power-assisted steering depends
on the mode selected in the “Multi-
Sense” menu (please refer to the infor-
mation in “Multi-Sense” in Section 3).

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Welcome and goodbye function
From the multifunction screen, select
menu “Vehicle”, “User settings”,
“External welcom” and activate or de-
activate the function (ON or OFF).
Depending on the selected choice, the
door mirrors will fold out:
– when the ignition is next switched on (function deactivated);
– upon detecting the RENAULT card or upon unlocking the vehicle (func-
tion activated).Folding door mirrors
The door mirrors automatically fold in
when the vehicle is locked (switch 3 in
position B).
In any case, you can make the door
mirrors fold in (switch 3 in position C) or
fold out (switch 3 in position A).
Automatic mode is then deactivated. To
reactivate it, position switch 3 to B.
REAR-VIEW MIRRORS (1/3)
Door mirrors
Adjustment
Select the door mirror using switch 2 ,
then use button 1 to adjust it to the de-
sired position.
Heated door mirrors
Mirror de-icing is carried out at the
same time as rear screen de-icing.
Please refer to the information on
“Automatic climate control” in Section 3.
The driver’s door mirror
may have two clearly de-
fined zones. Zone E shows
what can normally be seen
in an ordinary rear view mirror.
Zone D increases rear side visibility.
Objects in the mirror are closer
than they appear.
For safety reasons, carry
out any adjustments when
the vehicle is not being
driven.
DE
A
BC
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Position memory
– Adjust the door mirrors (see previous paragraphs);
– from the multifunction screen, select menu “Vehicle”, “Seats”, “Settings”
then “Position” and select “Save”.
The positions of the door mirrors in a
forward gear, reverse and of the front
seats are simultaneously saved.
Rear view mirrors which tilt
in reverse gear
For vehicles equipped with the driver’s
seat with position memory, you can
enter a specific setting for the door mir-
rors when reversing and store the po-
sition.
With the vehicle at a standstill and re-
verse gear engaged, select the door
mirror using switch 2 then, with button 1,
adjust it to the required position.
REAR-VIEW MIRRORS (2/3)
1
Recalling the memorised
position
From the multifunction screen, select
menu “Vehicle”, “Seats”, “Settings” then
“Position” and select “Recall”.
The positions of the door mirrors in
forward gear, reverse and of the front
seats are recalled.
Returning to the driving position
Moving from reverse gear to a forward
gear is done:
– approximately 9 seconds after re- verse gear has been disengaged
when the speed is lower than 6 mph
(10 km/h);
– forward gear engaged when the speed is greater than 6 mph
(10 km/h);
– when the engine is stopped;
– when switch 2 is in neutral position.
For safety reasons, carry
out any adjustments when
the vehicle is not being
driven.
2

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Interior rear view mirror
The rear-view mirror 4 automati-
cally darkens when you are being fol-
lowed by a vehicle using main beam
headlights or in very bright lighting.
REAR-VIEW MIRRORS (3/3)
Special feature:
When the rear-view mirror has been
manually deployed or folded back, it is
possible to reset it to a usage position.
To do this, position the switch 3 to C.
A mechanical noise from the rear-view
mirror unit will be heard.
If it is not the case, place switch 3 to A
and then place switch 3 to C until the
mechanical noise of the rear-view
mirror is heard.
A
C
3
Information regarding the activation
and deactivation of the front pas-
senger airbag is displayed on the in-
terior rear-view mirror (please refer
to information in “Child safety: front
passenger airbag deactivation/acti-
vation” in Section 1).
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AUDIBLE AND VISUAL SIGNALS
Horn
Press the steering wheel boss A to ac-
tivate the horn.
Headlight flasher
Pull stalk 1 towards you to flash the
headlights.
éHazard warning lights
Press switch 2. This switch ac-
tivates all four direction indicators and
the side indicator lights simultaneously.
It must only be used in an emergency to
warn drivers of other vehicles that you
have had to stop in an area where stop-
ping is prohibited or unexpected or that
you are obliged to drive under special
conditions.
Depending on the vehicle, the hazard
warning lights may come on automati-
cally under heavy deceleration. You can
switch them off by pressing switch 2.
Direction indicators
Move stalk 1 parallel to the steering
wheel and in the direction you are going
to turn it.
One-touch mode
When driving, it is possible that the
steering wheel may not be turned suf-
ficiently to return the stalk automatically
to its starting position.
In this case, briefly turn stalk 1 to the in-
termediate position, then release it: the
stalk returns to its original point and the
indicator light flashes three times.
2
A
1