clutch RENAULT ESPACE 2012 J81 / 4.G Owners Manual

seat belts .............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
adjusting your driving position ............................... (current page)
adjusting the seats ................................................. (current page)
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Ceintures de sécurité (X81 - Renault)
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Seat belts
seaT BeLTs (1/3)
Always wear your seat belt when trav-
elling in your vehicle. You must also
comply with the legislation of the par -
ticular country you are in.
Before starting, first adjust your driv-
ing position, then ask all occupants
to adjust their seat belts to ensure
optimum protection.adjusting your driving
position
– s it well back in your seat (having
removed your coat or jacket etc.).
This is essential to ensure your back
is positioned correctly.
– a djust the distance between the
seat and the pedals. Your seat
should be as far back as possible
while still allowing you to depress
the clutch pedal fully. The seatback
should be adjusted so that your arms
are slightly bent when you hold the
steering wheel.
– adjust the position of your head- rest. For the maximum safety, your
head must be as close as possible to
the headrest.
The top of your head should be in
line with the top of the headrest.
– adjust the height of the seat. This adjustment allows you to select the
seat position which offers you the
best possible view.
– adjust the position of the steering wheel.
adjusting the seat belts
Sit with your back firmly against the
seatback.
Shoulder strap 1 should be as close as
possible to the base of the neck but not
on it.
Lap belt 2 should be worn flat over the
thighs and against the pelvis.
The seat belt should be worn so that
it is as close as possible to your body,
i.e.: avoid wearing heavy clothing or
keeping bulky objects under the belts,
etc.I n c o r r e c t l y a d j u s t e d o r
twisted seat belts may
cause injuries in the event
of an accident.
Use one seat belt per person,
whether child or adult.
Even pregnant women should wear
a seat belt. In this case, ensure that
the lap belt is not exerting too much
pressure on the abdomen but do not
allow any slack.
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engine start/stop button ........................ (up to the end of the DU)
ignition switch ....................................... (up to the end of the DU)
starting the engine ................................ (up to the end of the DU)
driving ................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Démarrage/arrêt moteur avec carte RENAULT mains libres (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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Starting/stopping the engine
STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE (1/3)
“Stop”, “Accessories” and “+
After ignition feed” positions
With the engine switched off and
without touching the pedals (brake and
clutch), press button 1 successively to
enable these positions to be selected
one after another.
Starting the engineWith the RENAULT card inside the ve-
hicle (area A) but not in high-up areas
such as the sun visor, glasses holder,
etc.:
– depress the clutch pedal and press
button 1;
or
– shift the gear lever to neutral (vehicle
with a manual gearbox) or position P
or N (vehicle with an automatic gear-
box), depress the brake pedal and
press button 1.
Note: in both cases, the pedal must be
depressed throughout while the engine
is started.
Stopping the engine
When the vehicle is stationary, press
button 1 ; any accessories such as
audio equipment in use at that time will
continue to operate.
When the driver’s door is opened, the
accessories are switched off and the
steering column is locked.
If there is a child (or a
pet) in the vehicle, never
leave it unattended with
the RENAULT card in the
reader. Otherwise, the child could
start the engine or operate electrical
equipment such as the electric win-
dows and there is a risk that he or
she may be injured (by trapping his
or her neck, arm, hand, etc.). Risk of
serious injury.
Never switch off the ignition before
the vehicle has stopped completely.
Once the engine has stopped, the
brake servo, power-assisted steer -
ing, etc. and the passive safety de-
vices such as air bags and preten -
sioners will no longer operate.
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Conseils antipollution, économies de carburant, conduite (X81 - J81 \
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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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Régulateur-Limiteur de vitesse : fonction régulateur (X81 - Renau\
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cRUISE cONTROL - SPEED LIMITER: cruise control function (continued)
Putting the function on
standby
The function is interrupted when you:
– depress the brake pedal,
– depress the clutch pedal or shift into
neutral if the vehicle has an auto -
matic gearbox,
– press button 4.
In all three cases, the cruising speed is
memorised.
Recalling the cruising speed
If a speed has been memorised, it is
possible to recall it by pressing button 3,
on condition that you are driving faster
than 18 mph (30 km/h) and that you
are sure that the driving conditions are
suitable (traffic, road surface condition,
weather conditions, etc.).
Switching off the function
Press on/off switch 1 : in this case, the
speed is no longer stored.
The instrument panel indicator light
goes out, confirming that the function is
stopped.
Pressing button 2 or 5 reactivates
the cruise control function without
taking into account the memorised
speed: it is the speed at which the
vehicle is moving that is taken into
account.Putting the cruise control
on standby or switching it
off does not cause a rapid
reduction in speed: you
must brake by depressing the brake
pedal.
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5
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