2016 RENAULT ESPACE Owners Manual

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X = Seat not suitable for fitting child seats ISOFIX.
IUF/IL = On equipped vehicles, seat which allows an approved “Universal/semi-u\
niversal” or “vehicle specific” child seat to be at-
tached using the ISOFIX system; check that it can be fitted.
i-U = Suitable for the i-Size restraint devices in the “universal” forwa\
rd-facing and backward-facing category.
(1) If necessary, position the vehicle seat as far back as possible. Move the front seat\
as far forward as possible to install a re ar-
facing child seat, then move back the seat in front as far as it will go\
, although without allowing it to come into contact with the
child seat.
(2) In all situations, remove the rear headrest of the seat on which the chi\
ld seat is positioned. This must be done before fitting the
child seat. Please refer to the information on the “Rear headrests”\
in Section 3. Move the seat in front of the child forwards,
move the seatback forward to avoid contact between the seat and the chil\
d’s legs.
CHILD SEATS: attachment using the ISOFIX system (3/6)

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Seven-seat version
Type of child seat Weight of
the child Seat size
ISOFIX Front
passenger seat Row 2 rear
side seats Row 2 rear
centre seat Row 3 rear
centre
seat (3)
Carrycot fitted across
the vehicle
Group 0 < 10 kg F, G X X X X
Rear-facing shell
seat
Groups 0 or 0 + < 10 kg and
< 13 kg
E X IL (1) IL (1) X
Shell seat/rear-facing
seat
Groups 0+ and 1 < 13 kg and 9 to
18 kg
C, D X IL (1) IL (1) X
Forward-facing seat
Group 1 9 to 18 kg A, B, B1 X IUF - IL (1) (2) IUF - IL (1) (2) X
Booster seat
Groups 2 and 3 15 to 25 kg and
22 to 36 kg
X IUF - IL (1) (2) IUF - IL (1) (2) X
Seat i-Size X i-U i-U X
CHILD SEATS: attachment using the isofix system (4/6)
The table below summarises the information already shown in the diagram \
on the following pages, to ensure the appli-
cable regulations are respected.

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X = Seat not suitable for fitting child seats ISOFIX.
IUF/IL = On equipped vehicles, seat which allows an approved “Universal/semi-u\
niversal” or “vehicle specific” child seat to be at-
tached using the ISOFIX system; check that it can be fitted.
i-U = Suitable for the i-Size restraint devices in the “universal” forwa\
rd-facing and backward-facing category.
(1) If necessary, position the vehicle seat as far back as possible. Move the front seat\
as far forward as possible to install a re ar-
facing child seat, then move back the seat in front as far as it will go\
, although without allowing it to come into contact with the
child seat.
(2) In all situations, remove the rear headrest of the seat on which the chi\
ld seat is positioned. This must be done before fitting the
child seat. Please refer to the information on the “Rear headrests”\
in Section 3. Move the seat in front of the child forwards,
move the seatback forward to avoid contact between the seat and the chil\
d’s legs.
(3) Push the seat(s) in front of the child in a third row seat as far forw\
ard as possible.
CHILD SEATS: attachment using the isofix system (5/6)

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Visual installation of seven-seater versionChild seat fitted using the ISOFIX
mounting
 Seat which allows an ISOFIX
child seat to be fitted.
± The rear seats are fitted with
an anchorage point which allows a
forward-facing ISOFIX child seat with
universal approval to be attached. The
anchorage points are located on the
backs of the rear seats.
The size of the ISOFIX child seat is in-
dicated by a letter:
– A, B and B1: for forward-facing seats in group 1 (9 to 18 kg);
– C and D: shell seat or rear-facing seats in group 0+ (less than 13 kg)
or group 1 (9 to 18 kg);
– E: rear-facing shell seats in group 0 (less than 10 kg) or 0+ (less than
13 kg);
– F and G: cots in group 0 (less than 10 kg).
Using a child safety system
which is not approved for
this vehicle will not correctly
protect the baby or child.
They risk serious or even fatal injury.
²Seat which does not allow a
child seat to be fitted.
CHILD SEATS: attachment using the isofix system (6/6)

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Front passenger air bag
deactivation
You must deactivate certain devices
in addition to the front passenger seat
belt before fitting a child seat in the front
passenger seat.
The front passenger air bag
must only be deactivated or
activated when the vehicle
is stationary.
If it is interfered with when the ve-
hicle is being driven, indicator lights
å and © will come on.
Switch the ignition off then on again
to reset the air bag in accordance
with the lock position.
CHILD SAFETY: deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag (1/3)
To deactivate the air bag: when the
vehicle is stationary, push and turn
lock 1 to the OFF position.
With the ignition on, you must check
that the warning light
¹ on the
rear-view mirror 2 is switched on.
This light remains permanently lit to
let you know that you can fit a child
seat.DANGER
Since operation of the front
passenger airbag is not
compatible with the position
of a rear-facing child seat, NEVER
fit a restraint system for a rear-fac-
ing child in a seat protected by an
ACTIVATED front AIRBAG . This
can cause the CHILD’S DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY.
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A
A
The markings on the dashboard and
labels A on each side of the passen-
ger sun visor 3 (example: label shown
above) remind you of these instruc-
tions.
CHILD SAFETY: deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag (2/3)
DANGER
Since operation of the front
passenger airbag is not
compatible with the position
of a rear-facing child seat, NEVER
fit a restraint system for a rear-fac-
ing child in a seat protected by an
ACTIVATED front AIRBAG . This
can cause the CHILD’S DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY.

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CHILD SAFETY: deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag (3/3)
Operating faults
It is forbidden to fit a rear-facing child
seat to the front passenger seat if the
airbag activation/deactivation system is
faulty.
Allowing any other passenger to sit in
that seat is not recommended.
Contact your approved dealer as soon
as possible.
Activation of the front
passenger air bag
You should reactivate the air bag as
soon as you remove the child seat from
the front passenger seat to ensure the
protection of the front passenger in the
event of an impact.To reactivate the
airbags : with the
vehicle at a standstill, and the igni-
tion off , push and turn lock 1 to the ON
position.
With the ignition on, it is essential to
check that the warning light
] is off
and that the warning light
 comes
on rear-view mirror 2 for about 1 minute
after each start-up.
The front passenger seat belt additional
restraint systems are activated.
The front passenger air bag
must only be deactivated or
activated when the vehicle
is stationary.
If it is interfered with when the ve-
hicle is being driven, indicator lights
å and © will come on.
Switch the ignition off then on again
to reset the air bag in accordance
with the lock position.
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