RENAULT ESPACE 2012 J81 / 4.G Owners Manual

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HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING (5/7)
Adjusting the ventilation
speed
To adjust the ventilation speed, move
tab 9.
Pushing tab 9 upwards increases the
ventilation speed.
If tab 9 is pushed all the way down:
– the ventilation speed is zero;
– the air conditioning switches off au -
tomatically.
Advice on use of this function
For your comfort, it is recommended
that you have at least a minimum level
of ventilation to renew the air in the pas-
senger compartment and to ensure that
the air temperature is stable.
Note
When the “Clear View” function,
button 2 is on, it is normal that the ven-
tilation speed increases to de-ice and
demist the windscreen and side win -
dows more efficiently.2
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HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING (6/7)
Air conditioning control
Button 6 starts or stops the air condi -
tioning system.
The air conditioning system is used for:
– lowering the temperature inside the
passenger compartment;
– e l i m i n a t i n g c o n d e n s a t i o n m o r e
quickly. Repeatedly pressing button
6 enables
you to:
– select the “air conditioning” func-
tion.
Operating tell-tale E comes on.
This is the most widely-used func -
tion: the system determines the level
of cooling needed according to the
external conditions.
– select the “Maximum air condi -
tioning” function.
Operating tell-tale C comes on.
The air conditioning is at the maxi -
mum cooling level.
– switch the air conditioning off.
Operating tell-tales E and C are off.
Note:
– there is no cold air when tab 9 is po-
sitioned right at the bottom;
– you may adjust the air temperature
in the passenger compartment at
any point by moving air adjustment
tab 5;
– the “Clear View” function automati -
cally activates the air conditioning
system: operating tell-tale C comes
on.
If no cold air is produced
Check that the controls are set cor -
rectly and that the fuses are sound.
Otherwise, switch off the air condition -
ing (press button 6 so that operating
tell-tales E and C go out) and consult
an approved dealer.
Do not open the refrigerant
fluid circuit. The fluid may
damage eyes or skin.
9
5
E
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HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING (7/7)
Air recirculation (isolation of
the passenger compartment)
Press button 4: operating tell-tale
light B comes on.
Under these conditions, air is taken
from the passenger compartment and
is recirculated, with no air being taken
from outside the vehicle. Advice on use of the air recirculation
Air recirculation is for:
–
isolating the vehicle from the exter -
nal atmosphere (driving in polluted
areas, etc.);
– bringing the passenger compartment
to the desired temperature more
quickly.
Note
Air recirculation is automatically
switched off when the “Clear View” is
on.
Prolonged use of air recirculation
can lead to condensation form -
ing on the side windows and wind -
screen, and discomfort due to the
use of non-renewed air in the pas -
senger compartment.
We therefore advise you to return
to normal mode (external air) as
soon as the air recirculation function
is no longer required, by pressing
button 4 again.
Depending on the external condi -
tions, the system limits the air recir-
culation running time: operating tell-
tale B goes out.
4
B

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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
The controls
Driver’s side
1 Button for switching automatic
mode on
2 Air recirculation button for switch -
ing on the enforced or automatic
recirculation system
3 and 4 Passenger compartment air
temperature adjustment buttons
5 Button for switching the air condi -
tioning on
6 Button for adjusting the distribution
of air in the passenger compart -
ment
7 Driver’s control panel display
8 Button for switching on rear screen
de-icing
9 and 10 Ventilation speed adjust -
ment buttons
11 “Clear View” button to demist and
de-ice the windows and wind -
screen Information and advice on use
Refer to the end of the section on “heat-
ing/air conditioning”.
Buttons 1, 2, 5, 8 and 11 have oper-
ating tell-tales:
–
if the indicator light is on, the
function is switched on;
– if the indicator light is off, the
function is switched off.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)
Front passenger side
12 Front passenger control panel dis-
play
13 and 14 Passenger compartment
air temperature adjustment but -
tons
Rear passenger sides
15 Rear passenger control panel dis-
play
16 and 17 Ventilation speed adjust -
ment buttons
12
13
14
16
15
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)
Automatic mode
Press button 1 . Operating tell-tale A
comes on.
The system controls:
– ventilation speed;
– air distribution;
– air recirculation management;
– air conditioning (on or off);
– the temperature of the blown air to
the right and left. The operating tell-tales, along with the
information shown on displays
7 , 12
and 15 inform you which system has
been chosen and its settings.
1
A
7
1215
Automatic mode is the recom -
mended mode of use
The automatic climate control
system guarantees comfort in the
passenger compartment and good
visibility (except in the event of ex -
treme conditions), while optimising
consumption.
The types of adjustments that can
be made are described in the follow-
ing pages.
Return to automatic mode as soon
as possible.

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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)
Adjusting the comfort level
Driver’s side
Press button 3 to increase the tempera-
ture.
Press button 4 to decrease the temper-
ature. Front passenger side
Press button
13 to increase the tem -
perature.
Press button 14 to decrease the tem -
perature.
The comfort level can be adjusted from
16 to 26°C.
The maximum and minimum settings
of 16°C and 26°C, both on the left and
right-hand sides, allow the system to
produce a minimum or maximum tem -
perature, whatever the ambient condi -
tions. If the maximum temperature settings
are identical on both the passenger and
driver sides, changing the temperature
setting on one of the controls can lead
to a forced air temperature variation on
the side where the control is still set at
the maximum temperature.
When the external temperature is lower
than 2°C, it is normal for the system not
to work.
There are two ways of using it:
–
by using just buttons 3 and 4 on
the driver’s side, you can adjust the
comfort level for the entire passen -
ger compartment; the temperatures
shown on displays 7 and 12 are
always the same;
– by using buttons 13 and 14, you can
adjust the comfort level independ-
ently for the left and the right-hand
sides. Buttons 3 and 4 adjust the
comfort level on the driver ’s side,
buttons 13 and 14 adjust the comfort
level on the passenger side.
7
4
3
12
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)
The are two options for enabling the
driver to adjust the comfort level in the
entire passenger compartment again:
– automatically, after the ignition has
been switched off for at least 20 min-
utes;
– manually, by pressing and holding
the AUTO button 1 until operating
tell-tale A starts flashing, even if it
was already lit. Note: the temperature displayed on the
passenger side will take on the same
value as that shown on the driver ’s
side.
Special note
The RENAULT card stores the set
-
tings selected by the user. It is there -
fore advisable always to keep the same
RENAULT card so that you can find
your personal settings.
1A
The displayed temperature values
show a comfort level.
When starting the engine, increas -
ing or decreasing the value dis -
played will not allow the com -
fort level to be reached any more
quickly. The system will always op-
timise the temperature increase or
decrease (the ventilation system
does not start instantly at maximum
speed: it gradually increases). This
may take several minutes.
Generally speaking, unless there is
a particular reason not to, the dash-
board air vents should remain open.

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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)
Adjusting the ventilation
speed in the rear seats
(depending on vehicle)
The controls on each of the rear doors
allow the ventilation speed of the air
vents to be adjusted for the rear pas -
sengers.
Indicator B , made up of several bars
which light up, shows the requested
ventilation speed.
Press button 17 to increase the ventila -
tion speed.
Press button 16 to decrease the venti-
lation speed. To inhibit the air flow from the rear seat
air vents, press button
16 until the last
bar on indicator B goes out.
To return to normal ventilation speed
(the minimum speed adjustment as de-
fined by the system) in the rear seats,
there are two options:
– after switching off the ignition;
– by pressing and holding the AUTO
button 1 until operating tell-tale A
starts flashing (even if it was already
lit).
Special note
Depending on the vehicle, when the
“child safety” switch is activated (indi -
cator light on the switch is on), the rear
heating and ventilation controls are
deactivated. The last red bar on indi -
cator B comes on and the ventilation
speed in the rear is at the minimum
speed setting as defined by the system.
Conditions of use
In some cases (very warm passenger
compartment, for example), if the last
red bar on indicator B is lit, this means
that it is no longer possible to increase
the ventilation speed. It will be possible
to do so again once the red bar goes
out.
17
15BB
16

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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (continued)
De-icing/demisting the rear
screen and rear view mirrors
Press button 8: operating tell-tale light F
comes on.
This function rapidly defrosts and de -
mists the rear screen and the heated
door mirrors.
To quit this function:
– It stops automatically after a time
specified by the system;
– press button 8 again.
Note
The rear screen and rear view mirror de-
icing function is automatically switched
on when the “Clear View” button 11 is
pressed.
11
8
F
The demisting/de-icing will still take
priority over the air recirculation.
In some situations (high humidity,
etc.) air recirculation is not activated
automatically, to ensure visibility
remains the priority (ventilation is
maintained using air from the out -
side).