Renault Espace User manual

ESPACE
DRIVER’S HANDBOOK

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fengine oils
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Benefiting from the research applied to Formula 1,
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Updated with the help of RENAULT’s technical
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Warning: to ensure the engine operates optimally, the use
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refer to your maintenance document.
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Bienvenue (X35 - X44 - X45 - X73 - X81 - J81 - X84 - X85 - B85 - C85 - S85 - X91 - X70 - X76 - X83 - X61 - TEST - X77 ph2 - K85 - X95 - X33 - X43 - X38 - X65 PH5 -ENG_NU_932-3_X81ph3_Renault_0
Translated from French. Copying or translation, in part or in full, is forbidden unless prior written permission has been obtained from the vehicle manu-
facturer.
This Driver’s Handbook contains the information necessary:
– for you to familiarise yourself with your vehicle, to use it to its best advantage and to benefit fully from the all the functions and
the technical developments it incorporates.
– to ensure that it always gives the best performance by following the simple, but comprehensive advice concerning regular main-
tenance.
– to enable you to deal quickly with minor faults not requiring specialist attention.
It is well worth taking a few minutes to read this handbook to familiarise yourself with the information and guidelines it contains
about the vehicle and its functions and new features. If certain points are still unclear, our Network technicians will be only too
pleased to provide you with any additional information.
The following symbol will help you when reading this handbook:
Welcome to your new vehicle
The descriptions of the models given in this handbook are based on the technical specifications at the time of writing. This hand-
book covers all items of equipment (both standard and optional) available for these models but whether or not these are
fitted to the vehicle depends on the version, options selected and the country where the vehicle is sold.
This handbook may also contain information about items of equipment to be introduced later in the model year.
Throughout the manual, the “approved Dealer” is your RENAULT Dealer.
To indicate a hazard, danger or safety recommendation.
Enjoy driving your new vehicle.

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Getting to know your vehicle ...............................
Driving ...................................................................
Your comfort .........................................................
Maintenance .........................................................
Practical advice ....................................................
Technical specifications ......................................
Alphabetical index ...............................................
Sections
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CONTENTS
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Section 1: Getting to know your vehicle
RENAULT card: general information, use, deadlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
Doors......................................................................... 1.7
Engineimmobilisersystem........................................................ 1.13
Headrests-Seats............................................................... 1.15
Seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.20
Additionalmethodsofrestraint..................................................... 1.23
totheseatbelt............................................................ 1.23
sideprotectiondevices...................................................... 1.27
Childsafety:generalinformation.................................................... 1.29
choosingachildseatmounting............................................... 1.32
fittingachildseat.......................................................... 1.34
deactivating/activating the front passenger airbag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.38
Steeringwheel.................................................................. 1.41
Drivingposition................................................................. 1.42
Instrumentpanel................................................................ 1.46
On-boardcomputer ........................................................ 1.52
Clockandexteriortemperature..................................................... 1.63
Rear-viewmirrors ............................................................... 1.64
Audibleandvisualsignals......................................................... 1.66
Lightingandexteriorsignals....................................................... 1.67
Headlightbeamadjustment........................................................ 1.70
Washers/Wipers ................................................................ 1.71
Fueltank(fillingwithfuel)......................................................... 1.74

RENAULT card
use ..................................................(up to the end of the DU)
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RENAULT card: general information, use, deadlocking
“HANDS-FREE” RENAULT CARD: general information (1/3)
1 Unlocking the doors and tailgate.
2 Locking all doors and tailgate.
3Integrated key.
4Switching on the lighting remotely.
5Locking/unlocking the luggage com-
partment.
The RENAULT card is used
for:
– locking/unlocking the doors and lug-
gage compartment (doors, luggage
compartment) and the fuel filler flap
(see the following pages);
– depending on the vehicle, automatic
closing of windows and sunroof
(refer to the information on the “One-
touch electric windows: remote con-
trol closing” and “Electric sunroof:
remote control closing” in Section 3);
– operation of certain devices (e.g.:
radio, electrically controlled seats,
etc.);
– starting the engine (see the infor-
mation on “Starting the engine” in
Section 2);
– switching off the “See-me-home
lighting” function (refer to the infor-
mation on “Exterior lighting and sig-
nals” in Section 1).
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2
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5
Battery life
RENAULT cards are powered by a
battery which must be replaced when
battery tell-tale light 4no longer lights
up (refer to the information on the
“RENAULT card: battery" in Section 5).
Special note: for some vehicles, the
RENAULT card records the settings se-
lected by the card user: the choice of
settings for the automatic climate con-
trol, some radios, electric seats (if this
is stored), the rear view mirror position-
ing, etc. It is therefore advisable always
to keep the same RENAULT card so
that you can recall your personal set-
tings.
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“HANDS-FREE” RENAULT CARD: general information (2/3)
RENAULT card operating
range
This varies according to the surround-
ings. It is important to make sure when
handling the RENAULT card that you
do not lock or unlock the doors by inad-
vertently pressing the buttons.
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle
with the RENAULT card
inside and never leave a
child (or a pet) unsupervised, even
for a short while.
They may pose a risk to themselves
or to others by starting the engine,
activating equipment such as the
electric windows or by locking the
doors.
Risk of serious injury.
When the battery is flat, you can
still lock/unlock and start your ve-
hicle. Refer to the information on
“Locking/unlocking the doors” in
Section 1 and “Starting the engine”
in Section 2.
Advice
Avoid leaving the card in hot, cold or
humid areas.
Do not keep the RENAULT card in
a place where it could be bent or
damaged accidentally, such as in a
back pocket of a garment.

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Integrated 3or separate 6
emergency key
(depending on vehicle)
This is only used in exceptional circum-
stances. It locks or unlocks the left-
hand door if the RENAULT card does
not work:
– if the vehicle is located in a zone of
high electromagnetic radiation;
– use of devices using the same fre-
quency as the card;
– when the RENAULT card battery is
drained, flat battery, etc.
For instructions on how to use the
emergency key, refer to the information
on “Locking and unlocking the doors”.
Once you have entered the vehicle
using the emergency key, insert the
RENAULT card into the card reader
so that the engine can be started.
Replacement: need for an
additional RENAULT Card
If you lose your RENAULT card or
require another, you can obtain one
from an approved dealer.
If a RENAULT card is replaced, it
will be necessary to take the vehi-
cle and all of its RENAULT cards
to an approved dealer to initialise
the system.
You may use up to four RENAULT
cards per vehicle.
Faults with the RENAULT card
Make sure that the batteries are
always in good condition: they have
a service life of approximately two
years.
Refer to the information on the
“RENAULT card: Batteries" in
Section 5.
“HANDS-FREE” RENAULT CARD: general information (3/3)
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RENAULT card
use ..................................................(up to the end of the DU)
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“HANDS-FREE” RENAULT CARD: use
Use
It allows the vehicle to be locked/un-
locked without touching the RENAULT
card, when present in the detection
zone.
Unlocking the doors
Walk up to your vehicle carrying your
RENAULT card.
As soon as you grip one of the handles
(doors or tailgate), the locks will open
automatically.
The hazard warning lights flash once
to indicate that the doors have been un-
locked.
Locking the doors
With the doors closed, walk away from
the vehicle carrying your RENAULT
card: the doors will lock automatically.
Note: the distance at which the vehicle
locks depends on the surroundings.
The hazard warning lights flash twice
and the side indicator lights light up
(for approximately 10 seconds) to indi-
cate that the doors have been locked. A
beep also sounds.
This beep can be chosen from a range
of several options or turned off. Consult
an approved dealer.
Operation in manual mode
If you wish, you can exit the hands-free
mode by pressing button 1or 2; you will
then switch to manual mode and the
RENAULT card operates as described
in the section entitled "Hands-free
RENAULT card: general information":
Returning to hands-free
mode
Hands-Free mode returns automati-
cally each time the vehicle ignition is
switched on.
Distance lighting function
This can, for example, identify the ve-
hicle from a distance when parked in a
car park.
The side lights, dipped lights, indica-
tors and interior lights light up for about
30 seconds when button 3is pressed.
Note: pressing button 3again during
the 30 seconds turns the lights off.
Never leave your vehicle
with the RENAULT card
inside.
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DEADLOCKING
To activate deadlocking, you can:
– press button 2twice, briefly;
– press and hold button 2.
The hazard warning lights flash four
times to indicate that the vehicle is
locked.
Note: deadlocking is not possible if the
hazard warning lights or the side lights
are lit.
Special notes for the Hands-
Free mode
Activating the deadlocking function
exits hands-free mode.
To unlock the doors, you must press
button 1(refer to the information on the
“Hands-free RENAULT card: use").
Hands-Free mode returns automati-
cally each time the vehicle ignition is
switched on.
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2
Never use deadlocking if
someone is still inside the
vehicle.
If the vehicle is equipped with a dead-
locking function, this allows you to lock
the opening elements and to prevent
the doors from being unlocked using
the interior handles (for example, by
breaking the window and then trying to
open the door from the inside).

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lights:
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doors/tailgate........................................(up to the end of the DU)
locking the doors ..................................(up to the end of the DU)
RENAULT card
use ..................................................(up to the end of the DU)
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Doors
OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS
Opening from the outside
Once the doors have been unlocked, or
with the hands-free RENAULT card on
your person, pull handle 1towards you
to open the door.
Opening from the inside
Pull handle 2.
Lights-on warning buzzer
If you have left the lights on after switch-
ing off the ignition, a reminder buzzer
will sound when a door is opened (to
prevent discharge of the battery, etc.).
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2
Driver’s responsibility
when parking or stopping
the vehicle
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient alone on your vehicle, even for
a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves
or to others by starting the engine,
activating equipment such as the
electric windows or locking the
doors.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.
As a safety precaution,
the doors should only be
opened or closed when the
vehicle is stationary.

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OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS (continued)
Child safety
Vehicles fitted with switch 3with
integrated indicator light
Press switch 3to lock the rear doors
and prevent operation of the rear elec-
tric windows.
The indicator light in the switch lights
up to confirm that the doors have been
locked.
Special note
This function also deactivates the rear
heating and ventilation controls (refer
to the information on “automatic climate
control” in Section 3).
Vehicles not fitted with switch 3
To make it impossible for the rear doors
to be opened from the inside, move
lever 4on each door and check from
the inside that the doors are securely
locked.
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4
Safety of rear occupants
The driver can authorise
operation of the rear doors
and, depending on the ve-
hicle, the electric windows by press-
ing switch 3on the side with the
symbol.
Depending on the vehicle, in the
event of a fault:
– a beep sounds;
– a message is displayed on the in-
strument panel;
– the integrated indicator does not
light up.
If the battery has been discon-
nected, press switch 3on the side
with the symbol to lock the rear
doors.

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doors/tailgate........................................(up to the end of the DU)
locking the doors ..................................(up to the end of the DU)
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LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE DOORS (1/3)
Locking/unlocking the doors
from the outside
This is done using the RENAULT
card; refer to the information on the
"RENAULT card" in Section 1.
In certain cases, the RENAULT card
may not work:
– if the vehicle is located in a zone of
high electromagnetic radiation;
– use of appliances operating on the
same frequency as the card (mobile
phone, etc.);
– when the RENAULT card battery is
drained, flat battery, etc.
It is then possible:
– to use the emergency key (inte-
grated into the card or separate, de-
pending on the vehicle) in the front
left-hand door;
– to lock using the emergency key (in-
tegrated into the card or separate,
depending on the vehicle);
– to use the interior door locking/un-
locking control (refer to the following
pages).
Insert the key 2into the lock and lock or
unlock the door.
Unlocking using integrated
emergency key 2
Remove cover Afrom the front left-
hand door (using the end of the emer-
gency key) in notch 1.
Move it upwards to remove cover A.
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LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE DOORS (2/3)
Unlocking using separate
emergency key 3
(depending on vehicle)
Insert key 3in the left-hand side door
and lock or unlock the door.
Locking the doors manually
Turn the screw 4with the door open
(using a tool such as a flat blade screw-
driver) and close the door.
This means that the doors are then
locked from the outside.
The door can only be opened from the
inside of the vehicle.
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LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE DOORS (3/3)
Interior locking/unlocking
door control
Switch 5controls the doors, the tailgate
and the fuel filler flap simultaneously.
If a door or the tailgate is open or not
closed properly, the doors and tailgate
lock/unlock quickly.
Locking the doors without
the RENAULT card
For example, in the event of a dis-
charged battery or if the RENAULT card
is temporarily not working, etc.
With the ignition switched off and
a front door open, press switch 5for
more than five seconds.
When the door is closed, all the doors
and the tailgate will be locked.
Unlocking the vehicle from the outside
will only be possible with the RENAULT
card.
Doors and tailgate status
indicator light
When the ignition is switched on, the
indicator light integrated in switch 5in-
forms you of the status of the doors and
tailgate:
– light on, the doors and tailgate are
locked,
– light off, the doors and tailgate are
unlocked.
When you lock the doors, the indicator
light remains lit for approximately one
minute then goes out.
Never leave your vehicle
with the RENAULT card
inside.
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Driver’s responsibility
If you decide to keep the
doors locked when you are
driving, remember that it
may be more difficult for those as-
sisting you to gain access to the
passenger compartment in the
event of an emergency.
After locking/unlocking the vehi-
cle only using the buttons on the
RENAULT card, remote locking and
unlocking in hands-free mode are
deactivated.
To reactivate the “hands-free” mode:
restart the vehicle.

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locking the doors ..................................(up to the end of the DU)
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RENAULT ANTI-INTRUDER DEVICE (RAID)
To activate
With the ignition on, press central lock-
ing button 1on the locking side (pad-
lock side) for approximately 5 seconds,
until you hear the beep.
To deactivate
With the ignition on, press central lock-
ing button 1on the unlocking side (op-
posite padlock side) for approximately
5 seconds, until you hear the beep.
You can decide whether you want to
activate this function.
Operating principle
When the vehicle is started, the system
automatically locks the doors when
you are driving at approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h) and over.
The door can be unlocked:
– by opening a front door (vehicle sta-
tionary).
Note: if a door is opened, it will auto-
matically be locked again when the
vehicle reaches a speed of approxi-
mately 6 mph (10 km/h);
– by pressing door unlocking button 1.
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Driver’s responsibility
If you decide to keep the
doors locked when you are
driving, remember that it
may be more difficult for those as-
sisting you to gain access to the
passenger compartment in the
event of an emergency.
Operating faults
If you notice an operating fault (auto-
matic locking impossible), first check
that all doors are correctly locked. If
they are correctly locked and the fault
is still present, contact an approved
Dealer.
Also make sure that locking has not
been inadvertently deactivated.
If it has, switch the ignition off and on
again and reactivate it.

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Engine immobiliser
ENGINE IMMOBILISER
This prevents the vehicle from being
started by anyone not in possession
of the vehicle’s RENAULT card.
The vehicle is automatically protected
a few seconds after the engine is
switched off.
Operating principle
As soon as the system detects the card,
indicator light 1comes on continuously
for a few seconds then goes out.
The vehicle has recognised the code
and the engine can be started.
If the vehicle does not recognise the
code, indicator light 1and card reader 2
will flash (rapid flashing), and the vehi-
cle cannot be started.
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2
Any unauthorised work
carried out on the engine
immobiliser (computers,
wiring, etc.) could be dan-
gerous. Work must be carried out
by qualified personnel.

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ENGINE IMMOBILISER (continued)
Indicator lights
Vehicle protection tell-tale light
A few seconds after the ignition has
been switched off, warning light 1will
flash continuously.
Operating fault warning light
If there is interference and/or the hands-
free RENAULT card is not recognised,
insert it in card reader 2.
If warning light 1continues to flash or
remains continuously lit, then the card
is present but it is not recognised; this
indicates that there is an operating fault
in the system.
If the RENAULT card is faulty (card
reader and warning light 1flashing rap-
idly), use the second RENAULT card
(supplied with the vehicle) if possible.
Call an approved dealer, who is the only
person capable of repairing the engine
immobiliser system.
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