Renault Espace (2016 year). Instruction

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Welcome and goodbye function
From the multifunction screen, select

menu “Vehicle”, “User settings”,

“External welcom” and activate or de-

activate the function (ON or OFF).
Depending on the selected choice, the

door mirrors will fold out:

– when the ignition is next switched on

(function deactivated);

– upon detecting the RENAULT card

or upon unlocking the vehicle (func-

tion activated).

Folding door mirrors

The door mirrors automatically fold in

when the vehicle is locked (switch 3 in

position B).
In any case, you can make the door

mirrors fold in (switch 3 in position C) or

fold out (switch 3 in position A).

Automatic mode is then deactivated. To

reactivate it, position switch 3 to B.

REAR-VIEW MIRRORS

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Door mirrors

Adjustment
Select the door mirror using switch 2,

then use button 1 to adjust it to the de-

sired position.

Heated door mirrors
Mirror de-icing is carried out at the

same time as rear screen de-icing.
Please refer to the information on

“Automatic climate control” in Section 3.

The driver’s door mirror

may have two clearly de-

fined zones. Zone E shows

what can normally be seen

in an ordinary rear view mirror.

Zone D increases rear side visibility.
Objects in the mirror are closer

than they appear.

For safety reasons, carry

out any adjustments when

the vehicle is not being

driven.

D E

B C

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Position memory

– Adjust the door mirrors (see previous

paragraphs);

– from the multifunction screen, select

menu “Vehicle”, “Seats”, “Settings”

then “Position” and select “Save”.

The positions of the door mirrors in a

forward gear, reverse and of the front

seats are simultaneously saved.

Rear view mirrors which tilt

in reverse gear

For vehicles equipped with the driver’s

seat with position memory, you can

enter a specific setting for the door mir-

rors when reversing and store the po-

sition.
With the vehicle at a standstill and re-

verse gear engaged, select the door

mirror using switch 2 then, with button 1,

adjust it to the required position.

REAR-VIEW MIRRORS

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Recalling the memorised

position

From the multifunction screen, select

menu “Vehicle”, “Seats”, “Settings” then

“Position” and select “Recall”.
The positions of the door mirrors in

forward gear, reverse and of the front

seats are recalled.

Returning to the driving position
Moving from reverse gear to a forward

gear is done:
– approximately 9 seconds after re-

verse gear has been disengaged

when the speed is lower than 6 mph

(10 km/h);

– forward gear engaged when the

speed is greater than 6 mph

(10 km/h);

– when the engine is stopped;

– when switch 2 is in neutral position.

For safety reasons, carry

out any adjustments when

the vehicle is not being

driven.

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Interior rear view mirror

The rear-view mirror 4 automati-

cally darkens when you are being fol-

lowed by a vehicle using main beam

headlights or in very bright lighting.

REAR-VIEW MIRRORS

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Special feature:
When the rear-view mirror has been

manually deployed or folded back, it is

possible to reset it to a usage position.

To do this, position the switch 3 to C.

A mechanical noise from the rear-view

mirror unit will be heard.
If it is not the case, place switch 3 to A

and then place switch 3 to C until the

mechanical noise of the rear-view

mirror is heard.

Information regarding the activation

and deactivation of the front pas-

senger airbag is displayed on the in-

terior rear-view mirror (please refer

to information in “Child safety: front

passenger airbag deactivation/acti-

vation” in Section 1).

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AUDIBLE AND VISUAL SIGNALS

Horn

Press the steering wheel boss A to ac-

tivate the horn.

Headlight flasher

Pull stalk 1 towards you to flash the

headlights.

Hazard warning lights

Press switch 2. This switch ac-

tivates all four direction indicators and

the side indicator lights simultaneously.

It must only be used in an emergency to

warn drivers of other vehicles that you

have had to stop in an area where stop-

ping is prohibited or unexpected or that

you are obliged to drive under special

conditions.
Depending on the vehicle, the hazard

warning lights may come on automati-

cally under heavy deceleration. You can

switch them off by pressing switch 2.

Direction indicators

Move stalk 1 parallel to the steering

wheel and in the direction you are going

to turn it.

One-touch mode
When driving, it is possible that the

steering wheel may not be turned suf-

ficiently to return the stalk automatically

to its starting position.

In this case, briefly turn stalk 1 to the in-

termediate position, then release it: the

stalk returns to its original point and the

indicator light flashes three times.

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Main beam headlights

With the dipped beam

headlights lit, push stalk 1. This indica-

tor light on the instrument panel comes

on.
To return to the dipped headlight posi-

tion, pull the stalk 1 towards you again.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS

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Side lights

Turn ring 3 until the symbol is

opposite mark 2. This indicator light on

the instrument panel comes on.

Dipped beam

headlights

Manual operation

Turn ring 3 until the symbol is opposite

mark 2. This indicator light on the ins-

trument panel comes on.

Automatic operation

Turn ring 3 until the AUTO symbol is op-

posite mark 2: with the engine running,

the dipped beam headlights switch on

or off automatically depending on the

brightness of the light outside, without

any action on stalk 1.

Before driving at night:

check that the electrical

equipment is operating cor-

rectly. As a general precau-

tion, check that the lights are not

obscured (by dirt, mud, snow or ob-

jects being transported).

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

Automatic main beam

headlights

Depending on the vehicle, this system

switches the main beam headlights on

and off automatically. The function uses

a camera located behind the interior

rear-view mirror to detect vehicles that

are following and coming in the oppo-

site direction.
The main beam headlights come on au-

tomatically if:

– exterior light is weak;

– no other vehicles or lighting are de-

tected;

– the vehicle speed is above approxi-

mately 30 mph (45 km/h).

If any of the above conditions are not

fulfilled, the system switches to dipped

beam headlights.

The “automatic main beam

headlights” system should

under no circumstances be

used to replace driver atten-

tion and responsibility with regard

to vehicle lighting and adapting to

light, visibility and traffic conditions.

Using the portable naviga-

tion system at night in the

windscreen area below the

camera may disturb the

operation of the “automatic main

beam headlights” system (risk of re-

flection on the windscreen).

EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS

(2/5)

The system may encounter difficul-

ties under certain conditions, inclu-

ding:

– extreme weather conditions (rain,

snow, fog, etc.);

– obstruction in front of the winds-

creen or camera;

– when a following or oncoming

vehicle has weak or hidden li-

ghting;

– incorrect settings for the front

headlights;

– reflective systems;

– ...

Activation

Turn ring 3 until the AUTO symbol is op-

posite mark 2.

Push stalk 1 to activate the main beam

headlights. The warning light

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comes on on the instrument panel.

Deactivation

– Push stalk 1 again;

– or turn ring 3 to a position other than

AUTO ;

– or, from the multifunction screen:

select menu “Vehicle”, “Driving as-

sistance”, “Automatic high beams”

then choose “OFF”.

Warning light



goes out on the

instrument panel.

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Operating faults

When the message “Check auto li-

ghting” appears on the instrument

panel, the system is deactivated.

Consult an approved dealer.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS

(3/5)

Switching off the lights

There are two possibilities:

– manually, move ring 3 to position 0;

– automatically, the lights will go out

when the engine is switched off, the

driver’s door is opened or the vehicle

is locked. In this case, the next time

the engine is started the lights will be

switched back on according to the

position of the ring 3.

Lights-on reminder buzzer

If the lights are on, a warning beep

sounds when the driver’s door is

opened to warn you that the lights are

still on.

Adjusting the headlight beam

height

The headlight adjustment is automatic,

based on the vehicle load.

Daytime running lights

function

The daytime running lights come on

automatically with no action on stalk 1

when the engine is started, and they go

off once the engine is switched off.

Operating faults

When the message “Check lighting”
with warning light

is displayed

and warning light

flashes on the

instrument panel, this indicates that

there is a lighting fault.

Consult an approved dealer.

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“See-me-home lighting”

function

This function allows you to briefly switch

on the dipped beam headlights (to pro-

vide light when opening a gate, etc.).
With the engine and lights off and

ring 3 in position 0 or AUTO, pull

stalk 1 towards you: the dipped beam

headlights come on for approximately

thirty seconds. To increase this dura-

tion, you may pull the stalk up to four

times (total time restricted to two mi-

nutes). The message “Follow-me home

for _ _ _” along with the time the lights

will be on for is displayed on the instru-

ment panel to confirm this action. You

can then lock your vehicle.
To switch off the lights before they go

out automatically, turn ring 3 to any po-

sition, then return it to the AUTO posi-

tion .

EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS

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Welcome and goodbye

function

(depending on the vehicle)
Once the function is activated, the lights

come on automatically upon detecting

the Renault card or when the vehicle is

unlocked.
They switch off automatically:
– approximately one minute after li-

ghting up;

– when starting the engine based on

the position of the lighting stalk;

or
– upon locking the vehicle.

Welcome lighting under the

door mirrors

With the function activated, the lights

located under the door mirrors come

on automatically upon detection of the

RENAULT card, upon unlocking the

vehicle or when opening a door.
They switch off automatically:
– approximately one minute after li-

ghting up;

– upon starting the engine;
or
– upon locking the vehicle.

Function activation/

deactivation

Using the multifunction screen, select

menu “Vehicle”, “User settings” then

“External welcom”. Choose “ON” or

“OFF” to activate or deactivate the

function.

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS

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Rear fog lights

Turn centre ring 4 on the stalk

until the symbol faces mark 2, then re-

lease it.
Operation of the fog lights depends on

the exterior lighting selected, and an in-

dicator light will light up on the instru-

ment panel.
Do not forget to switch off the fog lights

when they are no longer needed, to

avoid inconveniencing other road

users.

Switching off the lights

Turn ring 4 again until mark 2 is oppo-

site the symbol for the fog light that you

wish to switch off. The corresponding

indicator light on the instrument panel

goes out.
The rear fog lights switch off when the

exterior lights are switched off.

When driving in fog or snow, or

when transporting objects which are

higher than the roof, the headlights

do not come on automatically.
Switching on the fog lights remains

the responsibility of the driver: the

indicator lights on the instrument

panel inform you whether the fog

lights are lit (indicator light on) or not

(indicator light not on).

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Special note

When driving the vehicle, the wiping

speed slows down whenever the vehi-

cle stops. For example, fast wiping

speed will slow to normal wiping speed.

As soon as the vehicle moves off,

wiping will return to the speed originally

selected.

If stalk 1 is operated, it overrides and

cancels the automatic function.

Vehicle fitted with intermittent

windscreen wipers

A single sweep

A short push will trigger one sweep

of the wipers.

B stop

C intermittent wiping

The wipers will pause for seve-

ral seconds between sweeps. It

is possible to change the time

between sweeps by turning ring 2.

D slow continuous wiping

E fast continuous wiping

Positions A, C and D are accessible

with the ignition on. Position E is

accessible only when the engine is

running.

WINDSCREEN WASH/WIPE

(1/6)

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 winds-

creen 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.

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Vehicle fitted with front

windscreen wiper rain sensor

The rain sensor is located on the winds-

creen, in front of the interior rear-view

mirror.

A single sweep

A short push will trigger one sweep

of the wipers.

B stop

When activating automatic wiping or

when increasing sensitivity, one sweep

of the blades is performed.
Note:
–

the rain sensor is only intended as a

driving aid. In the event of reduced

visibility, the driver should manually

activate the wipers. In foggy weather

or during snowfalls, wiping is not au-

tomatically triggered and remains

under the driver’s control;

–

in the event of temperatures below

zero, automatic wiping is not activa-

ted when the vehicle is started. It is

automatically activated as soon as

the vehicle exceeds a certain speed

(approximately 5 mph (8 km/h));

–

do not activate automatic wiping in

dry weather;

–

fully de-ice the windscreen before

activating automatic wiping.

WINDSCREEN WASH/WIPE

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C automatic wiper function

When this position is selected,

the system detects water on the

windscreen and triggers the wipers

at a suitable wiping speed. It is

possible to change the triggering

threshold and the time sweeps by

turning ring 2:

– F : minimum sensitivity

– G : maximum sensitivity

The higher the sensitivity, the quic-

ker the wipers will react and the

faster the wipe.

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D slow continuous wiping

E fast continuous wiping

Positions A and D are accessible

with the ignition on. Positions C

and E are accessible only with the

engine running.

Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the

automatic wiping, the wiper is set to

intermittent wiping. Contact an au-

thorised dealer.

The operation of the rain sensor can

be disturbed in the event of:

–

damaged wiper blades; a screen

of water or traces left by a blade in

the sensor’s detection zone may

increase the response time of the

automatic wiper, or increase the

wiping frequency;

–

a windscreen with any chip or

crack level with the sensor, or a

windscreen covered in dust, dirt,

insects, ice, the use of washing

wax and water-repellent chemi-

cals; the automatic wiping will

be less sensitive, or even unres-

ponsive.

WINDSCREEN WASH/WIPE

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Special note
When driving the vehicle, the wiping

speed slows down whenever the vehi-

cle stops. For example, fast wiping

speed will slow to normal wiping speed.

As soon as the vehicle moves off,

wiping will return to the speed originally

selected.

If stalk 1 is operated, it overrides and

cancels the automatic function.

Precautions
–

In the event of ice, check whether the

blades are stuck to the windscreen

before operating the wiping mecha-

nism. If you activate the wipers while

the blades are stuck down with ice,

you may risk damaging both the

blade and the wiper motor.

–

Do not activate the wipers on a dry

screen. This will lead to the prema-

ture wear or damage to the blades.

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Before any action involving

the windscreen (washing

the vehicle, de-icing,

cleaning the windscreen,

etc.) return stalk 1 to position B

(stop).
Risk of injury and/or damage.

In the event of obstacles present

on the windscreen (dirt, snow, ice,

etc.), clean the windscreen (inclu-

ding the central area located behind

the interior rear-view mirror) and

the rear screen before starting the

wipers (risk of motor overheating).
If an object is preventing a blade

from moving, it may stop functio-

ning. Remove the obstacle and

reactivate the wiper using the wiper

stalk.

WINDSCREEN WASH/WIPE

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Note:

Once the wipers have been switched

off, at least 1 minute after locking the

vehicle, it is possible to manually move

the blades. Do not force the blade arms

to move. This may risk damage to the

wiper motor, the arms and the blades.
After your intervention, to reposition the

blades correctly, make sure the blades

are resting on the windscreen, switch

on the ignition and activate the wiper

control.
The blade on the driver’s side must

always be above the passenger blade.

If this is not the case, a quick sweep of

the windscreen wipers should be per-

formed once the vehicle is travelling at

over 4 mph (7 km/h).

Specific front wiper position

(service position)

This position enables the blades to be

lifted to remove them from the winds-

creen.
This can be useful:

– to clean the blades;

– to release the blades from the winds-

creen in winter;

– to replace the blades (please refer

to the information on the “Wiper

blades” in Section 5).

With the ignition on and the engine off,

lower the windscreen wiper stalk fully

(fast continuous wipe position). The

wiper arms stop in a position away from

the bonnet.
To return the blades to position, make

sure they have been placed on the

windscreen, then move the stalk to po-

sition B (stop) with the ignition on.
Before switching on the ignition,

place the wipers on the windscreen.

Otherwise, there may a risk of damage

to the bonnet or the wipers when they

are switched on.

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Note:
In temperatures below zero, the washer

liquid risks freezing to the windscreen,

thereby reducing visibility. Heat the

windscreen using the demister control

before cleaning.

Windscreen washer

With the ignition on, pull stalk 1 then

release.
A brief pull will trigger a single sweep

of the wipers, in addition to the winds-

creen washer.
A longer pull will trigger three sweeps

of the wipers followed, a few seconds

later, by a fourth, in addition to the

windscreen washer.

When working in the engine

compartment, ensure that

the windscreen wiper stalk

is in position B (stop).

Risk of injury.

WINDSCREEN WASH/WIPE

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Note:
To ensure the headlight washers ope-

rate correctly in winter, remove snow

from the jet trims and de-ice the jet

trims using an aerosol de-icer.
You are recommended to regularly

remove dirt encrusted on the headlight

glass.
When the minimum windscreen washer

fluid level is reached, the headlight

washer system may be deprimed.
Fill the windscreen washer fluid and

then activate the windscreen washer,

with the engine running, to reprime

the system.

WINDSCREEN WASH/WIPE

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Headlight washers

Headlights on

On equipped vehicles, hold stalk 1

pulled towards you for about 2 seconds

- the headlight washers and winds-

creen washers will be activated at the

same time.

The headlight washers are also activa-

ted after three prolonged movements

on the front windscreen washer control.

When working in the engine

compartment, ensure that

the windscreen wiper stalk

is in position B (stop).

Risk of injury.

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REAR SCREEN WASH/WIPE

(1/2)

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 winds-

creen 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.

Rear screen wiper

With the ignition on, turn ring 3

on stalk 1 to align the symbol with

mark 2.
– stop;
– intermittent wiping.

The wipers will pause for several

seconds between sweeps. Wiping

frequency varies with vehicle

speed;

– slow continuous wiping.

To stop the operation, pivot ring 3 again.
Note:

When washing using a roller type car

wash, return the ring 3 on the stalk 1

to the stop position to deactivate auto-

matic wiping.

Follow usage recommendations.

Before any action involving

the rear screen (washing

the vehicle, de-icing, clean-

ing, etc.) return stalk 1 to

the stop position.
Risk of injury and/or damage.

Renault Espace (2016 year). Instruction - part 6