Open window RENAULT ESPACE 2015 5.G Owners Manual

1.2
RENAULT CARD: general information (1/2)
The RENAULT card is used
for:
– locking/unlocking the doors and tail-gate (doors, tailgate) and the fuel
filler flap (see the following pages);
– switching on the vehicle lighting re- motely (refer to the following pages);
– Automatic closing of electric win- dows and, depending on the vehi-
cle, of the sunroof; please see the in-
formation on “Electric windows” and
“Electric sunroof” in Chapter 3;
– starting the engine; please see the information on “Starting, stopping
the engine” in Chapter 2.
Battery life
Make sure that the correct battery type
is being used, and that the battery is in
good condition and inserted correctly.
Its service life is approximately two
years: replace it when the message
“Keycard battery low” appears on the
instrument panel (refer to the informa-
tion on the “RENAULT card: battery” in
section 5).
RENAULT card operating
range
This varies according to the surround-
ings. It is important to make sure when
handling the RENAULT card that you
do not lock or unlock the doors by inad-
vertently pressing the buttons.
When the battery is flat, you can
still lock/unlock and start your vehi-
cle. Please see the information on
“Locking and unlocking the doors”
in Chapter 1 and “Starting, stopping
the engine” in Chapter 2.
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3
4
1 Unlocking the doors and tailgate.
2 Locking all doors and tailgate.
3 Locking/unlocking of the boot and, depending on the vehicle, auto-
matic opening/closing of the tail-
gate (please see the information on
“Automatic tailgate” in Section 1).
4 Switching on the lighting remotely.

1.7
Locking/unlocking only the
boot
With vehicles not equipped with an au-
tomatic tailgate, press the button 8 to
lock/unlock the boot only.
If, while the engine is running, a door
is opened and closed, and the card is
no longer in the zone 7, the message
Keycard not detected indicates that the
card is not inside the vehicle. This will,
for example, prevent you from driving
away after dropping off a passenger
who has kept the card on them.
The warning disappears when the card
is detected again.
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RENAULT “HANDS-FREE” CARD: usage (4/4)
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not
self-sufficient alone in 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, for example.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.

1.13
OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS (3/3)
Child safety
Press switch 5 to allow or prevent ope-ning of the rear doors and rear electric
windows from inside the vehicle.
The indicator light in the switch lights up
to confirm that the locks have been ac-
tivated.
Note: If there is a system fault, the mes-
sage “Check child safety device” is dis-
played on the instrument panel: please
contact an authorised dealer.
Safety of rear occupants
The driver can enable op-
eration of the rear doors
and, depending on the ve-
hicle, the electric windows by press-
ing switch 4 on the side with the il-
lustration.
Depending on the vehicle, in the
event of a fault:
– a beep sounds;
– a message is displayed on the instrument panel;
– the integrated indicator does not light up.
If the battery has been discon-
nected, press switch 4 on the side
with the symbol to lock the rear
doors.
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.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.
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As a safety precaution,
the doors should only be
opened or closed when the
vehicle is stationary.

1.19
AUTOMATIC TAILGATE (5/5)Operating faults
If you activate the automatic tailgate
continuously for around a minute (se-
quence of opening and closing), it will
stop in order to avoid overheating. The
operation will return to normal after
about a minute.
The automatic tailgate will not operate
if the battery is on low charge. In this
case, operate the automatic tailgate
with the engine started.
In very cold weather conditions, the au-
tomatic opening or closing may not op-
erate if the tailgate joints are frozen.
Precautions during use
Before opening/closing the tailgate,
ensure that the surrounding space is
sufficient to allow the tailgate to oper-
ate. If not, stop the tailgate movement
before contact.
The installation of accessories such as
a bicycle carrier on the tailgate will lead
to more weight on the tailgate. The tail-
gate may operate slowly or not open
fully.
If the tailgate is moving and the engine
is started, the movement will stop for a
seconds before continuing.
Avoid multiple manual stops during the
automatic tailgate movement (risk of
damaging the tailgate system).
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not
self-sufficient alone in 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, for example.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.

1.39
CHILD SAFETY: General information (1/2)
Carrying children
Children, and adults, must be correctly
seated and strapped in for all journeys.
The children being carried in your vehi-
cle are your responsibility.
A child is not a miniature adult. Children
are at risk of specific injuries as their
muscles and bones have not yet fin-
ished growing. The seat belt alone
would not provide suitable protection.
Use an approved child seat and ensure
you use it correctly.
A collision at 30 mph
(50 km/h) is the same as fall-
ing a distance of 10 metres.
Transporting a child without
a restraint is the equivalent of allow-
ing him or her to play on a fourth-
floor balcony without railings.
Never travel with a child held in your
arms. In the event of an accident,
you will not be able to keep hold of
the child, even if you yourself are
wearing a seat belt.
If your vehicle has been involved in
a road accident, replace the child
seat and have the seat belts and
ISOFIX anchorage points checked.
To prevent the doors being
opened, use the “Child
safety” device (refer to the
information on “Opening
and closing the doors” in Section 1).
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 by locking the
doors.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.

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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.

2.5
STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE (3/3)
If the RENAULT card is no longer in the
passenger compartment when you try
to switch the engine off, the message
“No keycard Press and hold” appears
on the instrument panel: press the
button 2 for longer than two seconds.
If the card is no longer in the passen-
ger compartment, make sure you can
retrieve it before pressing and holding
the button. Without the card RENAULT
, you will not be able to start.
With the engine switched off, any ac-
cessories being used (radio, etc.) will
continue to function for approximately
10 minutes.
When the driver’s door is opened, the
accessories stop working.
Conditions for stopping the
engine
With the vehicle at a standstill, and the
RENAULT card in the vehicle, press
button 2: the engine will stop. The steer-
ing column is locked when the driver’s
door is opened or the vehicle is locked.
For vehicles with an automatic gear-
box, park position P is activated auto-
matically.
When you leave your vehi-
cle, especially if you have
your RENAULT card with
you, check that the engine
is completely switched off.
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Driver’s responsibility
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not
self-sufficient alone in 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, for example.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR 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 airbags and preten-
sioners will no longer operate.

2.20
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.

3.14
AIR CONDITIONING: information and advice on use
Do not add anything to the
vehicle’s ventilation circuit
(for example, to remove
bad odours).
There is a risk of damage or of
fire.
Do not open the refriger-
ant fluid circuit. The fluid
may damage eyes or skin.
Fuel consumption
You will normally notice an increase in
fuel consumption (especially in town)
when the air conditioning is operating.
For vehicles fitted with air conditioning
with no automatic mode, switch off the
system when it is not required.
Advice for reducing consumption
and helping to preserve the environ-
ment
Drive with the air vents open and the
windows closed.
If the vehicle has been parked in the
sun, open the doors for a few moments
to let the hot air escape before starting
the engine.
Maintenance
Refer to the Maintenance Document
for your vehicle for the inspection fre-
quency.
Operating faults
As a general rule, contact your ap-
proved dealer in the event of an oper-
ating fault.
– Reduction in de-icing, demisting or air conditioning performance.
This may be caused by the passen-
ger compartment filter cartridge be-
coming clogged.
– No cold air is being produced .
Check that the controls are set cor-
rectly and that the fuses are sound.
Otherwise, switch off the system.
Presence of water under the
vehicle
After prolonged use of the air condi-
tioning system, it is normal for water
to be present under the vehicle. This is
caused by condensation.
Advice on use
In some situations, (air conditioning
off, air recirculation activated, ventila-
tion speed at zero or low, etc.) you may
notice that condensation starts to form
on the windows and windscreen.
If there is condensation, use the “Clear
View” function to remove it, then use
the air conditioning in automatic mode
to stop it forming again.
Vehicles equipped with the
ECOmode: once activated, ECO
mode can reduce the perform-
ance of the automatic air condition-
ing. Please refer to the information
on “Driving advice, Eco-driving” in
Section 2.

3.15
ELECTRIC WINDOWS (1/2)
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These systems operate:
– with the engine running;
– with the ignition off until one of the front doors is opened (limited to ap-
proximately 12 minutes).
– before starting, with the front doors closed, after pressing the start
button.
Press the window switch down or pull it
up to lower or raise the window to the
desired height: the rear windows do not
open fully.
Safety of rear occupants
The driver can disable operation of the rear electric windows and doors \
by pressing switch 4. A confirmation message is displayed on the instru-
ment panel.
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle with the RENAULT card inside and never leave a child
(or a pet) unsupervised, even for a short while. They may pose a risk to them-
selves or to others by starting the engine, activating equipment such as\
the elec-
tric windows or by locking the doors. If a body part gets trapped, rever\
se the direc-
tion of travel of the window as soon as possible by pressing the relevan\
t switch.
Risk of serious injury.
Avoid resting any objects against
a half-open window: there is a risk
that the electric window could be
damaged.
From the driver’s seat, use switch:
1 for the driver’s side;
2 for the front passenger side;
3 and 5 for the rear passenger win-
dows.
From the passenger seats, use
switch 6.
Note: if the window detects resistance
when closing (e.g.: fingers, branch of
a tree, etc.) it stops and then lowers
again by a few centimetres.