ECO mode RENAULT ESPACE 2012 J81 / 4.G Owners Manual

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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 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.

RENAULT carduse .................................................. (up to the end of the DU)
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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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Verrouillage/Déverouillage des portes (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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LOcKInG/UnLOcKInG THe dOOrs (3/3)
Interior locking/unlocking
door control
Switch 5 controls 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 5 for
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 5 in-
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.

fuel level ............................................... (up to the end of the DU)
control instruments ............................... (up to the end of the DU)
indicators: instrument panel ............................. (up to the end of the DU)
instrument panel ................................... (up to the end of the DU)
warning lights ........................................ (up to the end of the DU)
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Tableau de bord : afficheurs et indicateurs (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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InsTrUMenT P aneL: displays and indicators
rev counter 1(scale × 1,000)
speedometer 2
In kilometres or miles per hour.
Overspeed buzzer
Depending on the vehicle, a buzzer
sounds for approximately 10 seconds
every 40 seconds, as long as the ve -
hicle is travelling in excess of 72 mph
(120 km/h). Instrument panel in miles:
it is possible to switch to km/h.
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with the ignition off, press button 3
and start button 4;
– the speed measurement unit indi -
cator flashes for approximately five
seconds, then the new unit is dis -
played: release button 3.
To return to the previous mode, repeat
the operation.
note: once the battery is disconnected,
the trip computer and warning system
automatically returns to the original unit
of measurement.
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fuel economy ........................................ (up to the end of the DU)
driving ................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
fuel advice on fuel economy .................. (up to the end of the DU)
antipollution advice ............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
advice on antipollution .......................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Conseils antipollution, économies de carburant, conduite (X81 - J81 \
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Advice on antipollution and fuel economy
ADvIcE: antipollution, fuel economy and driving
Maintenance
It is important to remember that failure to
respect antipollution regulations could
lead to legal action being taken against
the vehicle owner. In addition, replacing
engine, fuel supply system and exhaust
components with parts other than those
originally recommended by the manu -
facturer may alter your vehicle so that
it no longer complies with antipollution
regulations.
Have your vehicle adjusted and
checked by an approved Dealer, in ac-
cordance with the instructions given
in your Maintenance Service Booklet:
they will have all the equipment nec -
essary for ensuring that your vehicle is
maintained to its original standard.
Engine adjustments– ignition: this does not require ad -
justment.
– spark plugs: for optimum fuel econ-
omy, efficiency 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 approved dealer
for this.
– idle: this does not require adjust -
ment.
– air filter, diesel filter: a clogged ele-
ment reduces performance. It must
be replaced.
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
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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.

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– Brake as little as possible by suitably
anticipating an obstacle or bend and
then simply releasing the accelerator
pedal.
– Avoid sudden acceleration.
– Do not try to maintain the same
speed up a hill, accelerate no more
than you would on the level. Keep
your foot in the same position on the
accelerator pedal.
– Double declutching and accelerating
before switching off are unnecessary
in modern vehicles.
– Bad weather, flooded roads.
ADvIcE: antipollution, fuel economy and driving (continued)
Do not drive through floods if
the water is above the lower
edge of the wheel rims.
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
your approved dealer as soon as
possible;
– if it flashes, reduce the engine speed
until the light stops flashing. Contact
your approved dealer as soon as
possible.
Driving– 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.
– Sporty driving uses a lot of fuel: drive
with a light right foot.
– Do not overrev the engine in the in-
termediate gears.
Always use the highest gear possi -
ble without labouring the engine.
On versions with an automatic trans-
mission, it is preferable to keep the
gear lever in position D.
Obstructions to the driver
On the driver ’s side, only
use mats adapted to the ve-
hicle that attach to the pre-
installed parts, and regularly check
their mounting. Do not place several
mats on top of each other.
Risk of pedals jamming

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Aide au parking (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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PARKING DISTANcE cONTROL (continued)
v ehicles fitted with front and
rear parking distance control
Operation
As long as the vehicle is being driven
at a speed below 7 mph (12 km/h) or
thereabouts, the parking distance con-
trol system remains on.
Any object located less than approxi -
mately 60 centimetres away from the
front of the vehicle is detected and a
beep is emitted. When reverse gear is selected
, the
system switches automatically to ma -
noeuvre mode.
Any object located less than approxi -
mately 1 metre away from the front and/
or less than 1.50 metres from the rear
of the vehicle is detected and a beep
sound is emitted.
If there are obstacles located close to
both the front and rear of the vehicle,
only the closest of the two will be ac -
knowledged and the corresponding
front or rear beep sound will be emitted.
If obstacles are detected both to the
front and to the rear of the vehicle at
the same time, and they are both within
30 centimetres from the vehicle, the
corresponding front and rear beeps will
be emitted alternately.
Manual activation/
deactivation of the front and
rear parking distance control
Press switch 1 quickly to deactivate the
system.
The warning light on the switch comes
on to remind you that the system has
been deactivated; the message “park -
ing distance control deactivated” ap -
pears on the instrument panel for ap -
proximately 10 seconds.
You can reactivate the system by press-
ing the switch again: the warning light
will go out and the message “parking
distance control activated” will be dis -
played on the instrument panel for ap-
proximately 10 seconds.
The system will reactivate automatically
each time the engine is switched off.
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An impact to the underside of the vehicle (e.g.: striking a post, raised kerb
or other street furniture) may result in damage to the vehicle (e.g.: defor-
mation of an axle).
To avoid any risk of accident, have your vehicle checked by an approved
Dealer.

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AUTOMATIc GEARBOX (continued)
Driving in automatic mode
Select position D. In the majority of
traffic conditions, you will not have to
touch the gear selector lever again: the
gear will be changed automatically at
the right time and at the most suitable
engine speed because the automatic
system takes into account the vehicle
load and road contour and adjusts itself
to the particular driving style you have
chosen.
Economical driving
When driving, always leave the lever
in position D, keeping the accelerator
pedal lightly depressed to ensure auto-
matic gear changes at a lower engine
speed.
Accelerating and overtaking
Depress the accelerator pedal firmly
and fully (so that it goes beyond the
kickdown point).
This will enable you to change down
to the optimum gear within the
engine range.
Driving in manual mode
With the lever in position D, shift the
lever to the left-hand side.
Shifting lever 1 repeatedly allows you
to change gears manually:
– To move down through the gears,
push the lever backwards,
– To move up through the gears, push
the lever forwards.
The gear ratio engaged appears on the
instrument panel. Special cases
In certain driving conditions (e.g.:
engine protection, operation of the
electronic stability program: ESP), the
automated system may change the
gear automatically.
Likewise, to prevent incorrect manoeu
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vres, a gear change may be refused by
the automatic system: in this case the
gear display flashes for a few seconds
as a warning.
Using an emergency spare wheel may
disrupt the operation of the automatic
gearbox.
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AUTOMATIc GEARBOX (continued)
Special circumstances
– If the bends and road surface do
not allow you to stay in automatic
mode (e.g. in the mountains), we
recommend that you change to
manual mode.
This will prevent the automatic gear-
box from changing gear repeatedly
when climbing, and permit engine
braking on long descents.
– In cold weather, start the engine
and wait a few seconds before
moving the selector lever from posi-
tion P or N and engaging it in D or R
to prevent the engine stalling.
– v ehicles not fitted with traction
control: on a slippery surface or
surface with a low level of adhesion,
change to manual mode and select
second gear (or even third) before
starting the engine to avoid wheel -
spin when starting.
Parking the vehicle
When the vehicle is stopped, move the
lever to position P while keeping your
foot on the brake pedal: the gearbox is
in neutral and the drive wheels are me-
chanically locked by the driveshaft.
check that the parking brake is prop-
erly applied (refer to the information on
the “Parking brake” in Section 2).

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HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING (4/7)
Adjusting the distribution
of air in the passenger
compartment, buttons 1
and 8
The lit operating tell-tale indicates the
position selected.
Note
If the “Clear View” function, button 2 is
on, the air is automatically directed to
the windscreen and side windows: the
operating tell-tales for buttons 1 and 8
are off. Button 1
Repeatedly pressing button
1 allows
you to switch between the different
modes of distribution.
jDistribution
The air is directed to the wind -
screen, the side windows and the front
and rear passenger footwells.
Advice on use: it is recommended that
this distribution mode is used when it is
cold outside.
lDistribution
The air is distributed between
the front and rear air vents and the front
and rear passenger footwells.
Advice on use: it is recommended that
this distribution mode is used when it is
hot or sunny outside.
Button 8
Repeatedly pressing button 8 allows
you to switch between the different
modes of distribution.
ODistribution
Air exits through the front and
rear vents.
Advice on use: it is recommended that
this distribution mode is used when it is
very sunny outside or for lowering the
temperature in the passenger compart-
ment quickly if the vehicle has been sit-
ting in the sun too long.
JDistribution
Air exits through the front
vents.
Advice on use: it is recommended that
this distribution mode is used to inhibit
the flow of air to the rear air vents.
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