2015 RENAULT ESPACE ignition

5.24
Starting the vehicle using the
battery from another vehicle
If you have to use the battery from an-
other vehicle to start, obtain suitable
jump leads (with a large cross section)
from an approved dealer or, if you al-
ready have jump leads, ensure that
they are in perfect condition.
The two batteries must have an iden-
tical nominal voltage of 12 volts. The
battery supplying the current should
have a capacity (amp-hours, Ah) which
is at least the same as that of the dis-
charged battery.
Ensure that there is no risk of contact
between the two vehicles (risk of short
circuiting when the positive terminals
are connected) and that the discharged
battery is properly connected. Switch
off your vehicle ignition.
Start the engine of the vehicle supply-
ing the current and run it at a moderate
speed.
BATTERY: troubleshooting (2/2)
3
B
A
1
Lift the red cover on box 1 located
behind the battery.
Connect the positive cable A to sup-
port 3 (+) located under the box
cover 1, then to terminal 5 (+) of the
battery supplying the current.
Connect the negative cable B to ter-
minal 4 (–) of the battery supplying the
current, then to the metal cable 2 (–).
Start the engine, and as soon as it starts
running, disconnect cables A and B in
reverse order ( 2 - 4 - 5 - 3).
2
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2
Check that there is no con-
tact between leads A and B
and that the positive lead A
is not touching any metal
parts on the vehicle supplying the
current.
Risk of injury and/or damage to the
vehicle.

5.27
WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES: replacement (1/2)
Windscreen wiper blades 1
With the ignition on and the engine
switched off, lower the windscreen
wiper stalk fully: the blades stop slightly
away from the bonnet.
Lift wiper arm 3 , press button 2 to re-
lease the blade.
Refitting
Slide the blade along the arm until
it clips on. Check that it is correctly
locked in place. Lower the windscreen
wiper arm carefully.
1
2
3
With the ignition on, return the wind-
screen wiper stalk to the stop position.
The blade on the driver’s side must
always be above the passenger blade.
If this is not the case, a quick sweep of
the windscreen wipers should be per-
formed once the vehicle is travelling at
over 4 mph (7 km/h).
Note: Before restarting your vehicle,
lower the windscreen wiper blades
onto the windscreen to avoid any risk
of damaging the bonnet or the wipers.
– In frosty weather, make
sure that the wiper blades
are not stuck by ice (to
avoid the risk of the motor
overheating or damaging the
blades).
– Check the condition of the wiper
blades.
Replace the wiper blades as soon
as they begin to lose efficiency
(approximately once a year).
Whilst changing the blade, take care
not to drop the arm onto the window
after it has been removed as this
may break the window.

5.33
OPERATING FAULTS (3/6)
On the roadPOSSIBLE CAUSESWHAT TO DO
Vibrations. Tyres not inflated to correct pres-
sures, incorrectly balanced or dam-
aged. Check the tyre pressures: if this is not the
problem, have them checked by an ap-
proved Dealer.
White smoke from the exhaust. In the diesel version, this is not neces-
sarily a fault. Smoke may be caused
by particle filter regeneration. Please refer to the information on “Special
features of diesel versions” in Section 2.
Smoke under the bonnet. Short-circuit or cooling system leak. Stop, switch off the ignition, stand away
from the vehicle and contact an approved
dealer.
The oil pressure warning light comes
on: while cornering or braking The level is too low. Top up the engine oil level (refer to the in-
formation on “Engine oil level: topping up/
filling” in Section 4).
is slow to go out or remains lit
under acceleration Loss of oil pressure.
Stop the vehicle and contact an approved
Dealer.

7.5
ALPHABETICAL INDEX (5/5)
sun visor ........................................................................\
.... 3.22
sunroof.................................................................\
..3.17 → 3.19
suspension .............................................................\
........... 2.73
suspension with controlled damping.................................. 2.73
switching on the vehicle ignition .......................................... 2.4
T
tailgate ......................................1.15 → 1.19, 3.35, 3.37 – 3.38
tanks and reservoirs brake fluid ...................................................................... 4.8
coolant ................................................................\
........... 4.7
tanks and reservoirs: windscreen washer ........................................................ 4.9
technical specifications ..............................................6.4 → 6.7
telephone ................................................................ 3.43 – 3.44
temperature regulation ............................................ 3.7 → 3.11
tool kit ........................................................................\
. 5.8 – 5.9
towing driving ................................................................\
.......... 2.35
breakdown ........................................................ 5.29 – 5.30
towing equipment .............................................. 3.38 – 3.39
towing a caravan ............................................. 3.38 – 3.39, 6.6
towing equipment fitting ................................................................. 3.38 – 3.39
towing hitch............................................................\
. 5.29 – 5.30
towing rings .............................................................. 3.38, 3.41
towing weights ..................................................................... 6.6
traction control .......................................................2.26 → 2.37
trailer driving assistance .................................................... 2.35
trailer driving: assistance ................................................... 2.35
trailer: driving assistance ................................................... 2.35
transporting children ..........................1.39 – 1.40, 1.42 → 1.58
transporting objects in the luggage compartment ........................................ 3.38
luggage net ....................................................... 3.40 – 3.41
trims ..................................................................\
................... 5.9 trip computer and warning system... 1.64
→ 1.69, 1.74 → 1.83
tyre inflation kit......................................................\
.....5.5 → 5.7
tyre pressure.............................2.23 → 2.25, 4.12 – 4.13, 5.13
tyre pressure monitor.............................................2.23 → 2.25
tyre pressures ...........................2.23 → 2.25, 4.12 – 4.13, 4.13
tyres .................... 2.20, 2.23 → 2.25, 4.12 – 4.13, 5.12 → 5.14
U
unlocking the doors .................................................1.8 → 1.10
V
ventilation .......................................................3.7 → 3.13, 3.13
W
warning buzzer ................................................ 1.11, 1.90, 1.93
warning lights................................... 1.64 → 1.69, 1.74 → 1.83
washing .................................................................. 4.14 – 4.15
weights ................................................................\
................ 6.6
wheelbrace ................................................................. 5.8 – 5.9
wheels (safety) ......................................................5.12 → 5.14
windscreen de-icing/demisting .......................................... 3.11
windscreen washer ...................................... 1.102 – 1.103, 4.9
wiper blades ........................................................... 5.27 – 5.28
wipers blades ............................................................... 5.27 – 5.28