ECO mode RENAULT ESPACE 2015 5.G Owners Manual

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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 func tions and
the technical developments it incorporates.
– to ensure that it always gives the best performance by following the sim\
ple, 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 familiari\
se yourself with the information and guidelines it cont ains
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.
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Welcome to your new vehicle
The descriptions of the models given in this handbook are based on the t\
echnical 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 c\
ountry where the vehicle is sold.
This handbook may also contain information about items of equipment to b\
e 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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AUTOMATIC TAILGATE (4/5)
Stopping the tailgate
manoeuvre
The automatic tailgate manoeuvre can
be stopped at any time by a short press
on one of the controls.
If the tailgate is stationary in the inter-
mediate position, your next press will
move the tailgate in the opposite direc-
tion to when you stopped it.
Manual mode
After stopping the tailgate, you can per-
form the manoeuvre manually if you
wish.
You can switch to automatic movement
at any time by pressing one of the con-
trols.
Automatic reversal of the
tailgate manoeuvre
If the tailgate encounters an obstacle
(presence of an object or a person)
during its manoeuvre, it will stop and
reverse its direction by a few degrees
in order to release the obstacle.
Press the tailgate opening/closing con-
trol to reperform the tailgate movement
in the same direction as before encoun-
tering the obstacle.
The automatic reverse
function is a system aid and
should under no circum-
stances be taken to replace
the driver’s care or responsibility
whilst closing the tailgate.
Limiting the tailgate opening
angle
You can adjust the maximum tailgate
opening height It will always stop at the
chosen position:
– open the tailgate to an intermediate position;
– manually adjust the tailgate to the chosen position;
– press the automatic tailgate control 3
for more than 3 seconds to save the
position.
Two beeps will sound to notify you
that the position has been saved.
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DRIVING POSITION (2/2)
The equipment fitted, described below, DEPENDS ON THE VERSION AND COUNTRY.
1 Side air vent.
2 Side window demister outlet.
3 Stalk for:
– direction indicator lights;
– exterior lights;
– rear fog lights.
4 Driver Airbag and horn location.
5 Instrument panel.
6 Head-up display.
7 Controls for:
– on-board computer information
read-out and vehicle settings cus-
tomisation menu,
– remote radio and navigation
system.
8 Steering column stalk for wind-
screen and rear screen wash/
wiper.
9 Centre air vents.
10 Windscreen demister outlet.
11 Multimedia touchscreen.
12 Multifunction screen controls:
– screen activation/deactivation;
– volume;
– welcome menu;
– driving aids menu;
– settings.
13 Heating or air conditioning con-
trols.
14 Switches for:
– hazard warning lights,
– electric door locking.
15 Passenger Airbag location.
16 Storage drawer.
17 Controls for:
– heated front seats,
– activation/deactivation of ECO
mode,
– activation/deactivation of assisted
parking,
– activation/deactivation of the Stop
and Start function.
18 Storage compartment.
19 Assisted parking brake control.
20 Cruise control/speed limiter main
control.
21 Central multifunction and Multi-
Sense control.
22 Manual gearbox gear lever.
23 Automatic gearbox gear lever.
24 Engine start/stop button.
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Control for adjusting steering wheel height and reach.
26 Cruise control/speed limiter and
adaptive cruise control controls.
27 Bonnet release control.
28 Automatic tailgate opening/closing
control.

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WARNING LIGHTS (5/6)
The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT \
AND COUNTRY.
Assisted parking brake fault
light
Please refer to the information on the
“Assisted parking brake” in Section 2.
Emergency active brake
assist
Refer to the information on “Driving cor-
rection devices and aids” in Section 2.
\bECO mode warning light
This comes on when ECO
mode is activated.
Please refer to the information on “Eco-
driving” in Section 2.
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Φ Speed limiter,
cruise control and
adaptive cruise control warning
lights
Please refer to the information on the
“Speed limiter”, “Cruise control” and
“Adaptive cruise control” in Section 2.

Tyre pressure monitoring
system
Refer to the information on the “Tyre
pressure monitoring system” in
Section 2.
ßRear seat belt reminder
warning light
This comes on for approximately
30 seconds, each time the vehicle is
started, a door is opened or a rear seat
belt is fastened/unfastened. Please
see the information on “Seat belts” in
Section 1.
Engine standby warning
light
Please see information in the para-
graph on “Stop and Start Function” in
Section 2.
\fUnavailability of engine
standby warning light
Please see information in the para-
graph on “Stop and Start Function” in
Section 2.

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DISPLAYS AND INDICATORS (1/4)
Instrument panel A
You can customise your instrument
panel with the content and colours of
your choice.
From the multifunction screen, select:
– one of the Multi-Sense modes.
Please refer to the information on
“Multi-Sense” in Section 3;
– menu “System” then “User profile”. Refer to the handbook for the equip-
ment.
Rev counter 1(graduations x 1000)
Speedometer 2
This is displayed differently according
to how the instrument panel is custom-
ised.
Overspeed buzzer
Depending on the vehicle and country,
a buzzer sounds for approximately
10 seconds every 40 seconds, as long
as the vehicle is travelling in excess of
72 mph (120 km/h).
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1
3
A
Driving style indicator 3
Please refer to the information on “Eco-
driving” in Section 2.
Trip computer and warning
system
Refer to the information on the “Trip
computer and warning system” in
Section 1.

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DRIVING ADVICE, ECO-DRIVING (1/5)
Gear change indicator 2
Depending on the vehicle, to obtain op-
timum consumption levels, a warning
light on the instrument panel lets you
know the best time to move up or down
a gear:
Š move up a gear;
‰ move down a gear.
If you regularly follow this indicator, you
will reduce your vehicle’s fuel consump-
tion.
Fuel consumption is accredited in ac-
cordance with a standard regulatory
method. Identical for all manufactur-
ers, this enables vehicles to be com-
pared with one another. Consumption
in real time depends on vehicle usage
conditions, the equipment fitted and the
user’s driving style. To optimise fuel
consumption, please refer to the follow-
ing advice.
Depending on the vehicle, you will have
various functions which enable you to
lower your fuel consumption:
– the rev counter;
– gear change indicator;
– the driving style indicator;
– the journey record and eco-driving
advice via the multimedia screen;
– ECO mode.
If fitted on the vehicle, the navigation
system provides additional information.
On the instrument panel
The information display can be organ-
ised and customised based on the in-
strument panel customisation style se-
lected from the multimedia screen.
Rev counter with ECO zone 1
Driving in the ECO zone helps you op-
timise fuel consumption under most cir-
cumstances.
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2.18
DRIVING ADVICE, ECO-DRIVING (3/5)
ECO mode
ECO mode is a function which opti-
mises fuel consumption. This acts on
all power consuming elements (engine
power, switching gears for vehicles
fitted with an automatic gearbox, heat-
ing and/or air conditioning, etc.).
Limiting acceleration enables low fuel
consumption in urban and surrounding
areas. The air conditioning and heating
limiter enables you to save fuel without
affecting your heating comfort.
Activating the function
The function can be activated:
– by pressing switch 4.
– using the central control 5 (please
refer to the information on “Multi-
Sense” in Section 3);
– from the navigation menu on the multimedia screen (please refer to
the multimedia instructions).
The warning light
 comes on on
the instrument panel to confirm activa-
tion. Disabling the function
Press switch 4.
The warning light
 goes out on
the instrument panel to confirm deac-
tivation.
While driving, it is possible to leave the
ECO mode temporarily in order to im-
prove engine performance.
For this, depress the accelerator pedal
firmly and fully.
ECO mode is reactivated when you
take pressure off the accelerator pedal.
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Driving advice, Eco-driving
Behaviour
– Drive carefully for the first few miles until the engine reaches its normal
operating temperature, rather than
let it warm up while the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
– Speed is expensive.
– Dynamic driving with a lot of frequent acceleration and braking is expen-
sive on fuel in comparison to the time
saved.
– Do not overrev the engine in the in-termediate gears.
You should always use the highest gear possible.
– Avoid sudden acceleration.
– Brake as little as possible. If you an- ticipate an obstacle or bend in ad-
vance, you may then simply release
the accelerator pedal.
– Do not try to maintain the same speed up a hill, accelerate no more
than you would on flat ground. Keep
your foot in the same position on the
accelerator pedal.
– Double declutching and accelerating before switching off are unnecessary
in modern vehicles.
Obstructions to the driver
On the driver’s side, only
use mats suitable for the
vehicle, attached with the
pre-fitted components, and check
the fitting regularly. Do not lay one
mat on top of another.
There is a risk of wedging the
pedals
DRIVING ADVICE, ECO-DRIVING (4/5)
– Bad weather, flooded roads:
Do not drive through
floods if the water is
above the lower edge of
the wheel rims.

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DRIVING ADVICE, ECO-DRIVING (5/5)
Advice on use
– Favour the ECO mode.
– Electricity is fuel; switch off all the electrical components which are
not really needed. However (safety
first), keep your lights on when the
visibility is bad (“see and be seen”).
– Use the air vents. Driving with the windows open at 60 mph (100 km/h)
will increase fuel consumption by
4%.
– Never fill the fuel tank right to the brim to avoid overflow.
– In vehicles fitted with air conditio-
ning, it is normal to observe an in-
crease in fuel consumption (espe-
cially in urban conditions) when it is
used. For vehicles fitted with manual
air conditioning, switch off the system
when it is not required.
Recommendations for reducing
consumption and therefore help-
ing to preserve the environment:
If the vehicle has been parked in the
sun, open the doors for a few mo-
ments to let the hot air escape before
starting the engine.
– Do not leave an empty roof rack fitted to the vehicle.
– It is better to fit a trailer for bulky ob- jects.
– When towing a caravan, fit a wind deflector and adjust it carefully.
– Avoid using the car for door-to-door calls (short journeys with long waits
in between) because the engine
never reaches its normal operating
temperature.
Tyres
– An underinflated tyre increases fuel consumption.
– Opt for the highest speed pressure or the pressure recommended to op-
timise fuel consumption indicated
on edge of the driver’s door (please
refer to the information on “Tyre infla-
tion pressure” in Section 4).
– The use of non-recommended tyres can increase fuel consumption.

2.21
MAINTENANCE AND ANTIPOLLUTION ADVICE
Your vehicle complies with criteria for
recycling and recovering vehicles at the
end of their service life which will come
into force in 2015.
Some parts of your vehicle have there-
fore been designed to facilitate future
recycling.
These parts are easy to remove so
that they can be recovered and reproc-
essed by recycling companies.
By virtue of its design, moderate fuel
consumption and initial settings, your
vehicle also conforms to current anti-
pollution regulations. The manufac-
turer is actively striving to reduce pol-
lutant exhaust gas emissions and to
save energy. But the fuel consumption
of your vehicle and the level of pollutant
exhaust gas emissions are also your
responsibility. Ensure that it is main-
tained and used correctly.
Maintenance
It is important to remember that fail-
ure to respect anti-pollution regulations
could lead to legal action being taken
against the vehicle owner.In addition, replacing engine, fuel
supply system and exhaust compo-
nents with parts other than those origi-
nally recommended by the manufac-
turer may alter your vehicle so that it
no longer complies with anti-pollution
regulations.
Have your vehicle adjusted and
checked by an authorised dealer, in ac-
cordance with the instructions given in
your maintenance schedule: they will
have all the equipment necessary for
ensuring that your vehicle is maintained
to its original standard.
Engine adjustments
– Spark plugs:
for optimum condi-
tions of use, output and performance
the specifications laid down by our
Design Department must be strictly
applied.
If the spark plugs have to be changed, use the make, type and gap specified
for your vehicle’s engine. Contact an
authorised dealer for this.
– Air filter, fuel filter: a choked ele-
ment will reduce efficiency. It must
be replaced.
– Ignition and idle speed: no adjust-
ment is needed.
Exhaust gas monitoring
system
The exhaust gas monitoring system will
detect any operating faults in the vehi-
cle’s antipollution system.
If this system malfunctions, toxic sub-
stances may be released into the at-
mosphere or damage may occur.
ÄThis warning light on the in-
strument panel will indicate if
there are any faults in the system:
This lights up when the ignition is
switched on and goes out when the
engine is started.
– If it lights up continuously, consult an approved Dealer as soon as possi-
ble;
– if it flashes, reduce the engine speed until the light stops flashing. Contact
an authorised dealer as soon as pos-
sible.