heating RENAULT ESPACE 2012 J81 / 4.G Owners Manual

children .................................................................. (current page)
child safety ............................................................. (current page)
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Ouverture et fermeture des portes (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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OPenInG and cLOsInG THe dOOrs (continued)
child safety
Vehicles fitted with switch 3 with
integrated indicator light
Press switch 3 to lock the rear doors
and prevent operation of the rear elec-
tric windows.
The indicator light in the switch lights
up to confirm that the doors have been
locked.
special note
This function also deactivates the rear
heating and ventilation controls (refer
to the information on “automatic climate
control” in Section 3).
Vehicles not fitted with switch 3
To make it impossible for the rear doors
to be opened from the inside, move
lever 4 on each door and check from
the inside that the doors are securely
locked.
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4
safety of rear occupants
The driver can authorise
operation of the rear doors
and, depending on the ve -
hicle, the electric windows by press-
ing switch 3 on the side with the
symbol.
Depending on the vehicle, in the
event of a fault:
– a beep sounds;
– a message is displayed on the in-
strument panel;
– the integrated indicator does not
light up.
If the battery has been discon -
nected, press switch 3 on the side
with the symbol to lock the rear
doors.

heated seats ......................................... (up to the end of the DU)
front seat adjustment electric controls ............................... (up to the end of the DU)
front seat adjustment manual controls .............................. (up to the end of the DU)
front seats adjustment ...................................... (up to the end of the DU)
armrests front ................................................. (up to the end of the DU)
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Accoudoirs avant/Sièges chauffants (X81 - Renault)
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frOnT arMresTs/Hea Ted seaTs
armrests
adjustment
If the vehicle is fitted with this, lift arm-
rest 1 fully. Lower it fully then raise it to
the desired height.
Heated seats
With the engine running , press
switch 2 . The indicator light in the
switch lights up.
The system, which has a thermostat,
decides whether or not the heating is
needed.
2
1
Fasten the seat belt before adjust -
ing the armrest.

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Poste de conduite à gauche (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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drIVer’s POsITIOn, LefT-Hand drIVe (continued)
1 Electric controls for:
– windows;
– door mirrors.
2 Side air vent.
3 Heating and ventilation controls.
4 Stalk for:
– direction indicator lights;
– exterior lights;
– front fog lights;
– rear fog lights.
5 Horn.
Location for driver’s air bag.
6 Left-hand upper storage compart -
ment;
location of fuses.
7 Radio remote control.
8 Controls for:
– windscreen and rear screen
wash/wipe;
– trip computer and warning
system information readout.
9 Instrument panel.
10 Centre air vents.
11 Upper centre storage compartment
(split into one or several compart-
ments, depending on the vehicle,
integrating the audio system and
the audio connection sockets).
12 Right-hand upper storage com -
partment.
13 Passenger air bag location.
14 Air vent.
15 Heating and ventilation controls.
16 Side air vent.
17 Passenger glove box.
18 Lower centre storage compart -
ment.
19 Gear lever.
20 RENAULT card reader. 21 Multimedia equipment controls
(depending on the vehicle).
22 Cigar lighter.
23 Engine Start/Stop button.
24 Location for cup holder and/or ash-
tray.
25 Control for adjusting steering
wheel height and reach.
26 Controls for:
– electric beam height adjust -
ment;
– lighting dimmer for control in -
struments;
– Electronic Stability Program
(ESP);
– parking distance control;
– cruise control and speed limiter.
27 Assisted parking brake.
28 Bonnet release control.
The equipment fitted, described below, depends on the version, the vehicle options and the country.

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Poste de conduite à droite (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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drIVer’s POsITIOn, rIGHT-Hand drIVe (continued)
1 Side air vent.
2 Heating and ventilation controls.
3 Air vent.
4 Location for passenger air bag.
5 Left-hand upper storage compart -
ment; fuse location.
6 Upper central storage compart -
ment (one or more compartments
depending on the vehicle, incorpo -
rating the audio system and audio
connection sockets).
7 Centre air vents.
8 Instrument panel.
9 Stalk for:
– direction indicator lights;
– exterior lights;
– front fog lights;
– rear fog lights.
10 Right-hand upper storage com -
partment.
11 Horn.
Location for driver’s air bag.
12 Radio remote control.
13 Controls for:
– windscreen and rear screen
wash/wipe;
– trip computer and warning
system information readout.
14 Heating and ventilation controls.
15 Side air vent.
16 Electric controls for windows and
door mirrors.
17 Assisted parking brake.
18 Controls for:
– electric beam height adjust -
ment;
– lighting dimmer for control in -
struments;
– Electronic Stability Program
(E.S.P.);
– parking distance control.
– Cruise control and speed limiter. 19 Control for adjusting steering
wheel height and reach.
20 Gear lever.
21 RENAULT card reader.
22 Multimedia equipment controls
(depending on vehicle).
23 Cigar lighter.
24 Engine Start/Stop button.
25 Location for cup holder and/or ash-
tray.
26 Lower centre storage compart -
ment.
27 Passenger glove box.
28 Bonnet release control.
The equipment fitted, described below, depends on the version, the vehicle options and the country.

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cruise control ......................................................... (current page)
ABS ....................................................................... (current page)
air bag .................................................................... (current page)
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Tableau de bord : témoins lumineux (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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WarnInG LIGHTs (3/4)
çdriver or front passenger
seat belt reminder warning
light
When the driver’s seat belt is not fas -
tened, the light stays on then, when the
vehicle reaches a speed of approxi -
mately 12 mph (20 km/h), it flashes
and a beep sounds for approximately
120 seconds. Then the warning light
returns to being continuously lit.
note: an object placed on the passen-
ger seat base can activate the warning
light.
ÉPreheating warning light
(diesel version)
With the ignition on, this light should
come on; it indicates that the heater
plugs are switched on. It goes out when
preheating is complete and the engine
can be started.
åair bag warning light
This comes on when the igni -
tion is switched on and goes 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.
ÄToxic fume filter system
Warning Light
For vehicles equipped with this option,
the light comes on when the ignition is
switched on then goes out.
– 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 your approved Dealer as
soon as possible.
R e f e r t o t h e i n f o r m a t i o n o n
“Antipollution, fuel economy and driv -
ing” in Section 2.
úWarning light
This lights up when the ignition
is switched on and goes out as soon as
the engine is started. It can light up in
conjunction with other indicator lights
and/or messages on the instrument
panel.
It means you should drive very care-
fully to an approved dealer as soon as
possible. If you fail to follow this recom-
mendation, you risk damaging your ve-
hicle.
ãPassenger air bag Off
This warning light comes on
for several seconds after the engine
is started when the front passenger air
bags are deactivated (depending on
the vehicle). The presence and operation of the warning lights dePend On THe eQUIPMenT and cOUnTrY.

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Tableau de bord : afficheurs et indicateurs (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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InsTrUMenT P aneL: displays and indicators (continued)
coolant temperature
indicator 6
Under normal use, the level must be
below zone 6a . Under severe condi -
tions the needle may approach this
zone. This is not serious unless the
û warning light comes on, accom-
panied by the “engine overheating”
message on the instrument panel, a
beep, and the 6a warning light.
fuel gauge 7
The number of lit squares shows the re-
maining fuel level.
When it is at minimum, the bottom
square lights up and flashes. Then a
beep will be heard: refill as soon as
possible.
Information display 8
Depending on the vehicle, it includes:
– the time;
– the exterior temperature;
– radio information;
– navigation aid information.
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Ordinateur de bord : messages d’alerte (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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TrIP cOMPUTer: warning messages (1/2)
These appear with the û warning light and require you to stop immediately, for your own safety, as soon as traffic
conditions allow. stop your engine and do not restart it. contact an approved dealer.
Examples of warning messages are given in the following pages. note: the messages appear on the display either individually
or alternately (when there are several messages to be displayed), and \
may be accompanied by a warning light and/or a beep.
Messages Interpretation of messages
« InJecTIOn faULT » Indicates that the vehicle has a serious engine fault.
« PUncTUre cHanGe TYre »Indicates a puncture in the tyre shown on the tyre pressure monitor disp\
lay.
« enGIne OVerHea TInG »Indicates that the engine is overheating.
« cHecK sTeerInG » Indicates a fault in the vehicle’s power-assisted steering.

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Essuie-vitre/lave-vitre avant (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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WIndscreen W asH/WIPe (2/2)
Windscreen washer,
headlight washers
With the ignition on, pull stalk 1 towards
you.
– Headlights off
The windscreen washer will be acti-
vated.
– Headlights on
The headlight washers will be acti -
vated at the same time.
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a
Before washing the vehicle,
bring the stalk to position A
(park) to avoid the risk of
damage to the blades when
automatic wiping is activated.Before any action involving
the windscreen (washing
the vehicle, de-icing, clean -
ing the windscreen, etc.)
return stalk 1 to position a (park).
Risk of injury and/or damage.
When working in the engine
compartment, ensure that
the windscreen wiper stalk
is in the park position.
Risk of injury.
In frosty weather, make sure that
the wiper blades are not stuck by ice
(risk of motor overheating).
If the wipers do not work, contact an
approved dealer.
Keep an eye on the condition of the
blades. Replace the wiper blades as
soon as they begin to lose efficiency
(approximately once a year).

wipers ................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
windscreen washer ............................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Essuie-vitre/lave-vitre arrière (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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rear screen W asH/WIPe
Yrear screen wiper with
timer
With the ignition on, turn the end of
stalk 1 to align mark 2 with the symbol.
prear screen wash/wipe
With the ignition on, turn the
end of stalk 1 to align mark 2 with the
symbol.
When the stalk is released, it returns to
the rear screen wiper position.
special note
If the windscreen wipers are opera -
tional when you select reverse gear, the
rear screen is wiped intermittently.
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2
1
Check the condition of the wiper
blades. You are responsible for their
service life:
– they must remain clean: clean
the blades, windscreen and
rear screen regularly with soapy
water;
– do not use them when the wind-
screen or rear screen are dry;
– free them from the windscreen or
rear screen when they have not
been used for a long time.
In all cases, replace them as soon
as they begin to lose efficiency: ap-
proximately once a year.
Before using the rear wiper, check
that no object obstructs the travel of
the blade.
Do not use the wiper arm to open or
close the tailgate.
In frosty weather, make sure that
the wiper blades are not stuck by ice
(risk of motor overheating).

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Démarrage/arrêt moteur avec carte RENAULT mains libres (X81 - J81 - Renault)
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STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE (2/3)
Limited use
– When the engine is running, a ve -
hicle door is open and the card is
outside the vehicle (for example
when the driver gets out to open the
garage door): the engine continues
to run.
– When the engine is running, the ve-
hicle doors are closed and the card
is outside the vehicle (for example
when a passenger leaves the ve -
hicle and takes the RENAULT card
with them): the message “card not
detected” appears on the instrument
panel. The warning light flashes on
emergency card reader 3 and a beep
sounds when the vehicle is restarted
to warn you.
– The RENAULT card's operation
may be affected by interference
from nearby devices, such as exte -
rior installations or equipment oper -
ating on the same frequency as the
RENAULT card.
When you leave your vehi -
cle, especially if you have
your RENAULT card with
you, check that the engine
is completely switched off.
Hands-Free mode operating
fault
Warning light 2 and card reader 3 flash.
With the RENAULT card fully inserted in
card reader 3 (until the steering column
is heard to unlock), button 1 lights up
to confirm the engine is authorised to
start: press button 1 briefly to start the
vehicle. Note: button
1 is off if you are not in a
position to start (e.g. diesel preheating,
gear selected etc.).
In both cases, the pedal must be de -
pressed throughout the engine starting
phase.
Special circumstances
In some cases it will be necessary to
move the steering wheel while pressing
button 1 to unlock the steering column.
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