warning RENAULT ESPACE 2012 J81 / 4.G Owners Manual

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Warning: to ensure the engine operates optimally, the use
of a lubricant may be restricted to certain vehicles. Please
refer to your maintenance document.
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Cartes RENAULT en mode mains libres : utilisation (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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“Hands-free” renaULT card: use
UseIt allows the vehicle to be locked/un -
locked without touching the RENAULT
card, when present in the detection
zone.
Unlocking the doorsWalk 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 1 or 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 3 is pressed.
n ote: pressing button 3 again 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 2 twice, 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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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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Ouverture et fermeture des portes (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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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 1 towards 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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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.
r Is K O f dea TH O r ser IOUs
InJUr Y.
As a safety precaution,
the doors should only be
opened or closed when the
vehicle is stationary.

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Système antidémarrage (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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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 1 will
flash continuously. Operating fault warning light
If there is interference and/or the hands
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free RENAULT card is not recognised,
insert it in card reader 2.
If warning light 1 continues 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 1 flashing 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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Ceintures de sécurité (X81 - Renault)
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sea T BeLTs (2/3)
fastening
Unwind the belt slowly and smoothly
and ensure that buckle 3 locks into
catch 5 (check that it is locked by pull -
ing on buckle 3). If the belt jams, allow
it to return slightly before attempting to
unwind it again.
If your seat belt is completely jammed,
pull slowly, but firmly, so that just over
3 cm unwinds. Allow it to return slightly
before attempting to unwind it again.
If there is still a problem, contact an ap-
proved dealer.
çf ront seat belt reminder
warning light
If this warning light on the instrument
panel or the dashboard goes out, the
front seat belts have been correctly fas-
tened.
Unfastening
Press button 4 on buckle 5 and the seat
belt will be rewound by the inertia reel.
Guide the buckle to help the operation.
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adjusting the height of the
front seat belts
Press button 6 to adjust the seat belt
height so that the shoulder strap is
worn as shown previously;
Press button 6 and raise or lower the
seat belt.
Make sure that the seat belt is locked
in position correctly after you have ad-
justed it.
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MeTHOds Of resTraInT In addITIOn TO THe frOnT sea T BeLTs (2/4)
force limiter
Above a certain level of impact force,
this mechanism is used to limit the force
of the belt against the body so that it is
at an acceptable level.
B a
The air bag system uses
pyrotechnic principles. This
explains why, when the air
bag inflates, it will gener -
ate heat, produce smoke (this does
not mean that a fire is about to start)
and make a noise upon detonation.
In a situation where an air bag is
required, it will inflate immediately
and this may cause some minor, su-
perficial grazing to the skin or other
problems.
air bags for driver A and
front passenger B
An air bag may be provided for both the
driver and the front passenger.
An “Air bag” marking on the steering
wheel, dashboard and, depending on
the vehicle, the lower section of the
windscreen inform you of the presence
of additional means of restraint (air
bags, pretensioners, etc.) in the pas -
senger compartment. Each air bag system consists of:
–
an air bag and gas generator fitted
on the steering wheel for the driver
and in the dashboard for the front
passenger;
– a shared electronic unit which in -
cludes the impact detector and a
monitoring system which controls
the ignition module for the gas gen-
erator;
– a single
å warning light on the
instrument panel.

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Operation
This system is only operational when
the ignition is switched on.
If a severe frontal impact occurs, the
air bag(s) inflate(s) rapidly, cushion -
ing the impact of the driver’s head and
chest against the steering wheel and
the front passenger’s head against the
dashboard. The air bag then deflates
immediately so that the passengers are
not impeded in any way when they get
out of the vehicle.
special feature of the front air
bag
There are two volumes of operation de-
pending on the severity of the impact:
– low volume air bag, this is the first
stage of operation;
– large volume air bag, the air bag
seams rip so that a larger volume of
gas is released into the bag (for the
most severe impacts).
MeTHOds Of resTraInT In addITIOn TO THe frOnT sea T BeLTs (3/4)
Operating faults
åThis warning light will light up
on the instrument panel when
the ignition is switched on and then go
out after a few seconds.
If it does not light up when the ignition
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. Your protection will be re-
duced until this fault is rectified.

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MeTHOds Of resTraInT In addITIOn TO THe frOnT sea T BeLTs (4/4)
all of the warnings below are given so that the air bag is not obstructed in any way when it is inflated and also to prevent
the risk of serious injuries caused by items which may be dislodged when\
the air bag inflates.
Warnings concerning the driver’s air bag
– Do not modify the steering wheel or the steering wheel boss.
– Do not cover the steering wheel boss under any circumstances.
– Do not attach any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone cradle, etc.) to the steering wheel boss.
– The steering wheel must not be removed (except by qualified personnel from our Network).
– Do not sit too close to the steering wheel when driving: sit with your arms slightly bent (see Section 1 “Adjusting your driving
position”). This will allow sufficient space for the air bag to deploy correctly and be fully effective.
Warnings concerning the passenger air bag
– Do not attach or glue any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone cradle, etc.) to the dashboard in the air bag zone.
– Do not place anything between the dashboard and the passenger (animal, umbrella, walking stick, parcels, etc.).
– The passenger must not put his or her feet on the dashboard or seat as there is a risk that serious injuries may occur. As a
general rule, keep all body parts (knees, hands, head, etc.) away from\
the dashboard.
– The devices in addition to the front passenger seat belt should be reactivated as soon as a child seat is removed, to ensure
the protection of the passenger in the event of an impact.
a rear-facInG cHILd sea T MUsT nOT Be fITTed TO THe frOnT P assenGer seaT UnLess
THe addITIOnaL resTraInT sYsTeMs, I.e. THe P assenGer aIr BaG, are deacTIV aTed.
(Refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activating \
the front passenger air bag” in Section 1).

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side protection devices
sIde PrOTecTIOn deVIces
side air bags A
These are fitted to the front seats and,
depending on the vehicle, the rear door
panels for the first rear row. They are
triggered at the side of the seats (door
side) to protect the occupants in the
event of a severe side impact.
curtain air bags B
These are fitted on both upper sides of
the vehicle. They deploy along the front
and rear side windows to protect oc -
cupants in the event of a severe side
impact.
The slits on the seatbacks
(door side) correspond to
the area of air bag opera -
tion: Never place any ob -
jects here.
Depending on the vehicle, a mark -
ing on the windscreen informs you
of the presence of additional means
of restraint (air bags, pretensioners,
etc.) in the passenger compartment.
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B
Warning concerning the side air bag
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fitting seat covers: seats equipped with an air bag require covers
specifically designed for your vehicle. Contact an approved Dealer to find
out if these covers are available. The use of any covers other than those
designed for your vehicle (including those designed for another vehicle) may
affect the operation of the air bags and reduce your protection.
– Do not place any accessories, objects or even pets between the seatback, the
door and the internal fittings. Do not cover the seatback with any items such as
clothes or accessories. This may prevent the air bag from operating correctly
or cause injury when the air bag is deployed.
– No work or modification whatsoever may be carried out on the seat or internal
fittings, except by qualified personnel from an approved dealer.