2015 RENAULT ESPACE handbrake

1.67
WARNING LIGHTS (4/6)
ÉPreheating warning light
(diesel version)
This should come on when the igni-
tion is switched on. It indicates that the
heater plugs are in operation.
It goes out when preheating is com-
plete. The engine can be started.
2 Door(s) open warning light
A
The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT \
AND COUNTRY.
åAir bag warning light
This warning light will be dis-
played on the instrument panel when
the ignition is switched on or the engine
is started, and will then go out after a
few seconds.
If it does not come on when the igni-
tion 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.
ÓBrake pedal warning light
This lights up when the brake
pedal should be depressed. Refer to
the information on the “Automatic gear-
box” in Section 2.
Please refer to the information on
“Driving advice, Eco-driving” in
Section 2.
}Handbrake or electronic
parking brake warning light
Refer to the information on the “Assisted
parking brake” in Section 2.
Rear seat belt reminder
(depending
on vehicle)
Warning light
ß comes on, accom-
panied (depending on the vehicle) by
a message indicating the number of
fastened seat belts on the instrument
panel for approximately 30 seconds,
each time the vehicle is started, a door
is opened or a rear seat belt is fas-
tened/unfastened. Check that the rear
passengers are wearing seat belts and
that the number of seat belts shown as
fastened corresponds to the number of
rear seat places occupied.
Š ‰Gear change indicator
This lights up to advise you to
change to a higher gear (up arrow) or
lower gear (down arrow).
Please refer to the information on
“Driving advice, Eco-driving” in
Section 2.

2.6
For vehicles equipped with manual
gearboxes:
– the gearbox is in neutral;
and
– The clutch pedal is released.
If the warning light
 flashes,
this means that the clutch pedal is
not sufficiently released;
and
– the vehicle speed is less than ap- proximately 7 mph (3 km/h).
For all vehicles:
The warning light
 on the instru-
ment panel is lit when the engine is on
standby.
The vehicle equipment remain opera-
tional while the engine is stopped.
STOP AND START FUNCTION (1/4)
This system enables a reduced fuel
consumption and lower greenhouse
gas emissions. The system is acti-
vated automatically when the vehicle is
started. While driving, the system stops
the engine (standby) when the vehicle
is at a standstill (traffic jam, traffic lights,
etc).
Conditions for engine
standby
The vehicle has set off from where it
was parked;
For vehicles equipped with auto-
matic gearboxes:
– the gearbox is in position D or N;
and
– the brake pedal is depressed (suffi- ciently hard);
and
– the accelerator pedal is not de- pressed;
and
– the speed is zero for around 1 second.
The engine remains on standby if posi-
tion P is selected, or if position N is se-
lected with the handbrake engaged and
the brake pedal released.
If the engine is put in
standby, the electronic
parking brake (depending
on the vehicle) is not ap-
plied automatically.
Engine on standby - braking
assistance is no longer op-
erational.
Before getting out of the
vehicle, you must switch
off the ignition by pressing
the engine stop (please see
“Starting, stopping the engine”).
If the engine stalls while the system
is in operation, pressing the clutch
pedal right down will start it again.
Engine on standby - power-
assisted steering is no
longer operational.
Keep your vehicle station-
ary when the engine is
on standby (shown by the
warning light
 on the
instrument panel).

2.7
Conditions for coming out of
engine standby
For vehicles equipped with auto-
matic gearboxes:
– the brake pedal is released in gear position D;
or
– the brake pedal is released in gear position N with the handbrake off;
or
– the brake pedal is pressed again in gear position P or N engaged with
the handbrake applied;
or
– the vehicle is in gear position R;
or
– the accelerator pedal is depressed.
For vehicles equipped with manual
gearboxes:
– the gearbox is in neutral and the clutch pedal is slightly depressed;
or
– the engine is in gear and the clutch pedal is pressed right down.
To fill up with fuel, the engine must
be stopped (and not on standby):
always stop the engine by pressing
the engine stop button (please see
“Starting, stopping the engine)”.
STOP AND START FUNCTION (2/4)
Preventing the engine from
standing by
In certain situations, such as negotiat-
ing a crossroads for instance, it is pos-
sible to keep the engine running so as
to be ready to move off quickly.
For vehicles equipped with auto-
matic gearboxes:
Keep the vehicle stationary without
pressing too hard on the brake pedal
For vehicles equipped with manual
gearboxes:
Keep the clutch pedal pressed right
down

7.2
ALPHABETICAL INDEX (2/5)
driver’s position .....................................................1.62 → 1.69
driving ...... 2.2 → 2.5, 2.10 → 2.20, 2.23 → 2.37, 2.46 → 2.48,
2.52 → 2.66, 2.74 → 2.79
driving aids ............................................................2.26 → 2.72
driving position settings ...............................................................\
......... 1.28
driving recommendations ......................................2.16 → 2.20
E
ECO driving ...........................................................2.16 → 2.20
ECO mode ........................................................................\
. 2.18
electric beam height adjustment ........................................ 1.95
electric windows ..................................................... 3.15 – 3.16
electronic parking brake ........................................2.13 → 2.15
electronic stability control: ESC .............................2.26 → 2.37
emergency active braking................................................\
.. 2.31
emergency brake assist.........................................2.26 → 2.37
emergency braking ................................................2.26 → 2.37
emergency key ........................................................... 1.2 – 1.3
emergency spare wheel ............................................5.2 → 5.4
engine technical specifications .................................................. 6.5
engine oil ...................................................................4.4 → 4.6
engine oil level ............................................................ 4.5 – 4.6
engine specifications ........................................................... 6.5
engine start/stop button .............................................2.3 → 2.5
environment ............................................................\
........... 2.22
ESC: electronic stability control .............................2.26 → 2.37
external temperature ......................................................... 1.85
F
faults operating faults ................................................5.31 → 5.36
filter air filter ........................................................................\
... 4.9
diesel filter ...................................................................... 4.9 oil filter ........................................................................\
... 4.9
passenger compartment filter ........................................ 4.9
fittings ...............................................................\
.....3.23 → 3.27
fixed sunroof ...................................................................... 3.19
front passenger air bag deactivation ................................. 1.59
front seat driver’s position memory .............................................. 1.27
front seat adjustment .............................................. 1.21 – 1.22
front seats adjustment ........................................................ 1.21 – 1.22
with electric controls ......................................... 1.23 – 1.24
with manual controls .................................................... 1.21
fuel advice on fuel economy ...................................2.16 → 2.20
capacity ...............................................................\
....... 1.104
consumption ....................................................2.16 → 2.20
filling .............................................................1.1\
04 → 1.106
grade ............................................................1.104 \
→ 1.106
fuel consumption ...................................................2.16 → 2.20
fuel economy .........................................................2.16 → 2.20
fuel level ........................................................................\
.... 1.70
fuel repriming ................................................................... 1.105
fuel tank capacity ........................................................1.104 → 1.106
fuel tank capacity ...............................................1.104 → 1.106
fuses ....................................................................... 5.21 – 5.22
G
gear lever..............................................................\
............. 2.12
grab handle.............................................................\
........... 3.25
grip control ........................................................................\
.

2.30
H
handbrake...............................................................\
........... 2.13
hands-free telephone integrated control ................. 3.43 – 3.44
hazard warning lights signal ................................... 1.90 – 1.91