2016 RENAULT ESPACE vin

3.14
AIR CONDITIONING: information and advice on use
Do not add anything to the
vehicle’s ventilation circuit
(for example, to remove
bad odours).
There is a risk of damage or of
fire.
Do not open the refriger-
ant fluid circuit. The fluid
may damage eyes or skin.
Fuel consumption
You will normally notice an increase in
fuel consumption (especially in town)
when the air conditioning is operating.
For vehicles fitted with air conditioning
with no automatic mode, switch off the
system when it is not required.
Advice for reducing consumption
and helping to preserve the environ-
ment
Drive with the air vents open and the
windows closed.
If the vehicle has been parked in the
sun, open the doors for a few moments
to let the hot air escape before starting
the engine.
Maintenance
Refer to the Maintenance Document
for your vehicle for the inspection fre-
quency.
Operating faults
As a general rule, contact your ap-
proved dealer in the event of an oper-
ating fault.
– Reduction in de-icing, demisting or air conditioning performance.
This may be caused by the passen-
ger compartment filter cartridge be-
coming clogged.
– No cold air is being produced .
Check that the controls are set cor-
rectly and that the fuses are sound.
Otherwise, switch off the system.
Presence of water under the
vehicle
After prolonged use of the air condi-
tioning system, it is normal for water
to be present under the vehicle. This is
caused by condensation.
Advice on use
In some situations, (air conditioning
off, air recirculation activated, ventila-
tion speed at zero or low, etc.) you may
notice that condensation starts to form
on the windows and windscreen.
If there is condensation, use the “Clear
View” function to remove it, then use
the air conditioning in automatic mode
to stop it forming again.
Vehicles equipped with the
ECOmode: once activated, ECO
mode can reduce the perform-
ance of the automatic air condition-
ing. Please refer to the information
on “Driving advice, Eco-driving” in
Section 2.

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Operating faults
In case of a fault when closing a
window, the system reverts to normal
mode: pull the switch as many times as
necessary until the window closes com-
pletely, hold the switch (still on the clo-
sing side) for around one second, then
completely lower then raise the window
to reset the system.
If necessary, contact an approved
Dealer.
ELECTRIC WINDOWS (2/2)Remote control window
closing
(vehicles with 4 one-touch electric win-
dows).
When you lock the doors from the out-
side, press the locking button on the
RENAULTcard twice in quick suc-
cession, or on the driver’s door in
hands-free mode, and all the windows
will close automatically (and, depen-
ding on the vehicle, the sunroof).
It is recommended that the user only
operates the system when the vehi-
cle can be seen clearly and no one is
inside.
When closing the windows,
ensure that no part of the
body (arm, hand, etc.) is
protruding from the vehicle.
Risk of serious injury.
One-touch mode
This mode works in addition to the ope-
ration of the electric windows described
previously.
Briefly press or pull the window switch
fully: the window is fully lowered or
raised. Pressing the switch again stops
the window moving.
Note: if the window detects resistance
when closing (e.g.: branch of a tree,
etc.) it stops and then lowers again by a
few centimetres.

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ELECTRIC SUNROOF (1/3)
To slide the curtain 1
With the ignition on:
– Full opening: move marker 3 on
button 2 to position A. The points in
between correspond to the progres-
sive opening positions of the curtain;
– to close: move mark 3 on button 2
to position 0.
To slide the sunroof
With the ignition on:
– to open: move mark 3 on button 2
to position B, depending how far
you wish it to open. The points in
between correspond to the progres-
sive opening positions;
– To close: move the marker 3 on
button 2 to position A.
1
2
0
A
B
Moving the position 0 directly to po-
sition B causes the simultaneous
opening of the curtain and the roof.
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle
with the RENAULT card or
key inside, and never leave
a child, adult who is not self-suffi-
cient or a pet, even for a short while.
The reason for this is that the child
may endanger itself or others by
starting the engine, activating
equipment such as the sunroof for
example, or locking the doors.
If something gets trapped, reverse
the direction of travel as soon as
possible by turning button 2 fully to
the right (position B).
Risk of serious injury.
Special features
Pressing button 2 allows the curtain to
be automatically positioned depending
on the position of the sunroof.
Pressing button 2 when the roof and
the curtain are in the same opening po-
sition enables the curtain to be opened
fully.
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3.19
ELECTRIC SUNROOF (2/3)Closing the sunroof by
remote control
(depending on the vehicle)
If you press the locking button on
the card twice in quick succession
RENAULT,, the windows and the elec-
tric sunroof will close automatically.
It is recommended that the user only
operates the system when the vehi-
cle can be seen clearly and no one is
inside.
Precautions during use
– Vehicle with loaded roof bars.
As a general rule, if there is a load
on the roof, use of the sunroof is not
recommended.
Before using the sunroof, check the
objects and/or accessories (bike
racks, roof boxes, etc.) attached to
the roof bars: they should be pro-
perly arranged and secured and
should not interfere with the opera-
tion of the sunroof.
Contact an approved dealer for de-
tails of possible conversions;
– check that the sunroof is properly
closed before leaving your vehicle;
– clean the seal every three months using products recommended by our
Technical Department;
– do not open the sunroof immedia-
tely after it has rained or immediately
after washing the vehicle.
When closing the sunroof,
ensure that no part of the
body (arm, hand, etc.) is
protruding from the vehicle.
Risk of serious injury.
Special features
Your vehicle is fitted with an anti-pinch
facility: when the sunroof encounters
resistance whilst closing (arm, tree
branch etc.), it stops and then moves
back a few centimetres.
After closing the sunroof by remote
control, pressing button 2 allows the
sunroof to return to its previous posi-
tion.

3.23
SUN VISOR, BLINDS
Front sun visor
Lower the sun visor 1 on the wind-
screen or unclip it and lower it over the
side window.
Vanity mirror
Lift the cover 2.
The light 3 switches on automatically.
Lateral sun visor
Pull the sun visor up by tab 4 until
hooks 5 engage in their housings (make
sure the hooks are properly locked in
position).
4
5
2
3
When driving, ensure the
courtesy mirror cover is
closed. Risk of injury.
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3.24
Dashboard storage
compartment 2Door pockets 1
It can hold a 1.5 litre bottle.
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT STORAGE/FITTINGS (1/5)
1
Nothing should be placed
on the floor area in front of
the driver as such objects
may slide under the pedal
during braking manoeuvres, thus
obstructing its use.
Ensure that no hard, heavy
or pointed objects are
placed in the “open” stor-
age compartments in such
a way that they may fall onto pas-
sengers during sudden turning or
braking.
2
Passenger storage drawer 3To open, move your fingers into area 4-
it will open by itself. If on a steep slope,
assist the drawer opening by pulling
handle 5. It can hold A4 documents. It
is ventilated and refrigerated.
Maximum load allowed in the pas-
senger storage compartment: 6 kg,
evenly distributed.
When driving, ensure
that the storage drawer is
closed. Risk of injury.
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3.32
REAR SEATS (2/5)
When moving the rear
seats:
– check that no one is near
to any of the moving parts;
– check that there is sufficient space around the seat;
– check that nothing is obstructing the section of the boot reserved
for storing the seat;
For safety reasons, carry out any
adjustments when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
When moving the rear
seats, ensure that nothing
obstructs the anchorage
points (passenger’s arm or
leg, a pet, gravel, cloth, toys, etc.).
To unfold a seat in the third row
– Access the third row seats;
– place seat belt in hook 6 to avoid da-
maging it;
– hold the seatback, lift it up and ensure it is correctly locked in place.
5
To access the third row rear seats
– Lift the handle 5;
– guide the seat forwards until it locks;
– sit in the third row rear seat;
– hold the second row seatback and fold it down;
– Make sure the seat is correctly locked in position.
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3.33
REAR SEATS (3/5)
To automatically fold down
the seats (flat position)
The rear seats are electrically unlocked
to fold down in order to create a flat
floor.
There are two ways to manoeuvre the
seats:
– from the boot using control 7;
– on the multifunction screen 8. Disabling the function
– With the engine running, a buckled
seat belt prevents the movement of
the relevant seat.
– Once the vehicle is moving the two controls are deactivated.
7
8
Conditions of use
With the vehicle at a standstill and the
rear seat belts unlocked:
– from control 7, with the boot lid open;
– from the multifunction screen 8, with
the engine running.
Note:
All unlocking actions for folding down
the seats require that the trays on the
back of the front seats have already
been folded away.