Renault Espace (2016 year). Manual — part 12

2.76

AUTOMATIC GEARBOX

(3/6)

Driving in automatic mode

With the vehicle at a standstill, engine

running, position P, N or R, depress the

brake pedal and move the selector to

the left then back, and release.
If one of the conditions is not applied,

D flashes for around 5 seconds and

the message “Push brake pedal” is dis-

played on the instrument panel for ap-

proximately 15 seconds.
In most road conditions you will en-

counter, you will not need to touch your

lever again: the gears will change au-

tomatically at the right time and at the

most suitable engine speed because

the automatic system takes into ac-

count the vehicle load and road contour

and adjusts itself to the particular driv-

ing style you have chosen.
Note: With the engine running and

the vehicle travelling between 0 and

6 mph (0 and 10 km/h), position N or

R, it is not necessary to depress the

brake pedal to engage position D. This

is useful during parking manoeuvres

requiring a number of alternate forward

and reverse movements.

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 briskly

and fully (so that it goes beyond the

point of resistance).
It is also possible to change down at

any time for overtaking purposes, by

pushing the selector to position “-”.

To select reverse gear

With the vehicle at a standstill, engine

running, position P, N or D, depress the

brake pedal and move the selector to

the left then forwards, and release.
If the brake pedal is not depressed, a

beep will sound, the display of position

R flashes for around 5 seconds in the

grid shown on the instrument panel,

and a message “Push brake pedal” is

displayed for around 15 seconds.
Note: With the engine running, and

the vehicle travelling between 0 and

6 mph (0 and 10 km/h), position N or

D, it is not necessary to depress the

brake pedal to engage R. This is useful

during parking manoeuvres requiring

a number of alternate forward and re-

verse movements.

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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX

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Driving in manual mode

Driving in temporary manual mode
Temporary manual mode can only be

selected when automatic mode D has

been engaged and the vehicle speed

is over around 6 mph (10 km/h).
Once D engaged, move the selector 3:
– to the rear +, to request a higher

gear;

– forwards -, to request a lower gear.
The gear selected is displayed to the

right of D on the instrument panel.

Special cases
Under certain driving conditions (e.g.

engine protection, electronic stability

program (ESP) operational etc.: ESC)

etc.) the system can change the gear

automatically.
The requested gear will be maintained

for a period set by the system, based

on the gradient and the driving style.

The system will take over once this

period has elapsed and may then trig-

ger an automatic gear change.
Likewise, to prevent incorrect manoeu-

vres, a gear change may be refused

by the system: in this case the gear dis-

play + or - flashes for a few seconds as

a warning, along with a beep.

Driving in permanent manual mode
Permanent manual mode can only be

selected when automatic mode D has

previously been engaged and the vehi-

cle speed is greater than around 6 mph

(10 km/h).
Once D engaged, move and hold the

selector 3 for around 1 second:
– to the rear +, to request a higher

gear;

– forwards - to request a lower gear.

The gear engaged is first displayed to

the right of D on the instrument panel,

then M followed by the gear engaged

appear under + once permanent

manual mode is activated.
To exit permanent manual mode and

return to automatic mode, move the se-

lector to D.
Any other request for an available gear,

P or R or N will exit permanent manual

mode.

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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX

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Special cases
As position P is automatically en-

gaged when the engine is stopped, it is

sometimes necessary to place the vehi-

cle in position N for some car washes,

for example.
Position N can be engaged before

opening the driver’s door, and a maxi-

mum of around 25 seconds after the

engine is stopped.
After this time or after opening the

driver’s door, it will be necessary to turn

on the ignition again to disengage posi-

tion P.

In the event of a loss of in-

formation on the instrument

panel, stop and immobilise

the vehicle using the elec-

tronic parking brake or button P.

Special cases

In certain driving cases (eg: protect-

ing the engine), a gear change can be

performed automatically in the event of

over-revving or approaching under-rev-

ving. Permanent manual mode remains

activated. Similarly, to avoid making the

"wrong move", a gear change may be

refused by the gearbox. In this case,

the display for the requested gear + or –

flashes for a few seconds to warn you.

Parking the vehicle

Upon stopping the engine by press-

ing the engine stop button, position P

is automatically engaged, along with

the electronic parking brake for vehi-

cles equipped with this device. P is dis-

played on the instrument panel and the

warning light on button P comes on.

Never leave the vehicle with

the engine running without

previously engaging the

Park position P.

With the engine running, the automatic

gearbox in D or R or N or M and with-

out your foot on the brake, messages

“P not engaged” and “Select P” are dis-

played on the instrument panel as soon

as the driver’s door is open.
With the engine stopped, the automatic

gearbox in N (neutral), the message “P

not engaged” is displayed on the instru-

ment panel.

Special feature related to the Stop and Start function: if you are going to unfasten the driver's seat belt before the

engine goes into standby due to the Stop and Start function, make sure the gearbox is in position P. The P warning

light will light up on the instrument panel to confirm this. Risk of loss of immobilisation.

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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX

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Special circumstances

– If the bends and road surface

do not allow you to stay in auto-

matic mode (e.g. in the mountains),

we recommend that you change

to either temporary or permanent

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, wait a few seconds

before disengaging position P or N

and engage the lever in D or R to

prevent the engine stalling.

Operating faults

– When driving, if the “Check auto

gearbox” message appears on the

instrument panel, it indicates a fault.
Contact your approved Dealer as

soon as possible.

– When driving, if the message

“Gearbox overheating” appears on

the instrument panel, stop the ve-

hicle to allow the gearbox to cool

down.
Contact your approved Dealer as

soon as possible.

– If a vehicle with an automatic

gearbox breaks down, please refer

to the information on “Towing” in

Section 5.

An impact to the under-

side of the vehicle while

manoeuvring (e.g.: strik-

ing 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 ap-

proved Dealer.

In very cold weather, the system

may prevent the gears from being

shifted in manual mode until the

gearbox reaches the right tempera-

ture.

3.1

Section 3: Your comfort

multi-Sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2

Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4

Automatic climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.7

Additional heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.12

Air conditioning: information and advice on use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.14

Outside air quality and deodorisation functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.15

Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.16

Electric sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.18

Fixed glass roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.20

Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.21

Sun visor/blinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.23

Passenger compartment storage/fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.24

Accessories socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.29

Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.29

Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.29

Headrests - Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.30

Luggage compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.36

Automatic tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.37

Luggage cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.42

Luggage compartment storage space and fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.43

Transporting objects in the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.44

Transporting objects: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.45

equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.45

Luggage net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.46

Roof bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.48

Multimedia equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.49

3.2

MULTI-SENSE

(1/2)

The Multi-Sense system enables once

of five modes to be selected which, de-

pending on the vehicle, affect the drive,

the light environment, the comfort and

the engine noise:

– modes Comfort, Neutral, Eco and

Sport are preset and associated with

customisable light environments and

engine noise;

– mode Perso is fully customisable.
The drive modes affect the:

– power-assisted steering;

– piloted suspension damping;

– four-wheel drive;

– engine and gearbox responsiveness;

– heating level.
They also affect the:

– passenger compartment and instru-

ment panel lighting;

– instrument panel and multifunction

screen information;

– engine noise;

– massage seat.
After each start-up, the vehicle uses the

mode set at the time the engine was

last switched off.

Mode Comfort

This mode favours flexibility in the sus-

pension and steering. The interior envi-

ronment is softened.

Mode Neutral

Default mode, mode Neutral selects the

vehicle factory settings.

Mode Eco

Mode Eco is geared towards saving

energy and the environment. The sus-

pension and steering are soft, engine

and gearbox management enable fuel

consumption to be lowered. Air con-

ditioning is managed to be used only

when necessary.
Please refer to the information on

“Driving advice, Eco-driving” in

Section 2.

Multi-Sense

Sport

Eco

Neutral

Comfort

Perso

In all modes, it is possible to change

the colour of the ambient lighting as

well as the format of the information

displayed on the instrument panel

and multifunction display.
You can also reset to the default set-

tings.

3.3

MULTI-SENSE

(2/2)

Accessing the menu

You can access Multi-Sense:

– from the multifunction screen 1.

Select menu “Vehicle” then “Multi-

Sense”;

– using switch 2;

– using button Eco 3 which automati-

cally launches Eco mode and opens

the 'Multi-Sense' menu on the multi-

function screen 1 for a few seconds.

Sport mode

This mode allows greater responsive-

ness from the engine and gearbox,

making the suspension and steering

firmer.

Mode Perso

This mode enables you to manually

configure the drive, light environment

and, depending on the vehicle, the

comfort and engine noise.

1

2

3

Depending on the vehicle, once the

“Multi-Sense” menu is displayed on

the multifunction screen 1, pressing

switch 2 enables you to move between

the two preferential modes you have

selected. Refer to the handbook for the

equipment.

Stopping the engine in Sport

mode, or Perso mode with engine

setting in Sport mode.
When you restart the vehicle, a mes-

sage asks you if you wish to keep

the engine setting in Sportmode.

3.4

AIR VENTS: air outlets

(1/3)

1 left-hand air vent
2 windscreen demisting vents
3 centre air vents
4 side window demister outlets
5 right-hand air vent

6 2nd row passenger air vent
7 3rd row passenger air vent
8 passenger footwell heater outlets

2

1

6

7

5

7

6

8

8

9

8

8

4

3

10

9 Additional air conditioning control
10 multifunction screen

3.5

To remove bad odours from your ve-

hicles, only use the systems designed

for this purpose. Consult an approved

Dealer.

AIR VENTS: air outlets

(2/3)

1

2

1

2

Front seats

Direction
Right/left: turn knob 2.

To fully close, turn beyond the point of

resistance.
Up/down: lower or raise tabs 1.

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.

3.6

AIR VENTS: air outlets

(3/3)

4

3

2nd row rear seats

Right/left direction
Move air vent 4.

Up/down direction
Move cursor 3.

5

6

3rd row rear seats

Right/left direction
Move air vent 6.

Front/rear direction
Move cursor 5.

3.7

10

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL

(1/5)

15

6 5 4 3

9

12

16

17

18

19

11

The controls

Press zone 14 to access the multifunc-

tion screen controls 1. The presence of

the controls detailed below will depend

on the vehicle model.
2 and 7 Left and right temperature indi-

cation adjustment.

3 De-icing/demisting of the rear screen

and, depending on the vehicle, the

door mirrors.

4, 8, 9 and 10 automatic modes
5 Air recirculation.
6 “Clear View” function.

11 and 18 Ventilation speeds.
12 Passenger compartment air distri-

bution.

13 Right and left temperature display.
14 Zone displaying air conditioning set-

tings.

15 “DUAL” function.
16 “Automatic recirculation” function.
17 Air conditioning.
19 Stopping the system.

Automatic mode

The automatic climate control system

guarantees comfort in the passen-

ger compartment and good visibility

(except in the event of extreme condi-

tions), while optimising consumption.

The system controls the ventilation

speed, air distribution, air recirculation,

and starting and stopping the air condi-

tioning and air temperature.
This mode consists of a choice of three

programmes:
NORMAL : allows the selected comfort

level to be best attained, depending on

the exterior conditions. Press button 4

or key 9.
SOFT: reaches the desired comfort

level more gently and silently. Press

button 8.
FAST: increases the flow of air in the

passenger compartment. This mode

is recommended in particular to opti-

mise comfort in the rear seats. Press

button 10.

8

14

13

7

2

13

1

Some buttons have a warning light

indicating their operative state.

3.8

Varying the ventilation speed

In automatic mode, the system uses

the most suitable amount of air to reach

and maintain the desired comfort level.
You can still adjust the ventilation speed

by pressing buttons 11 or 18 or by slid-

ing your finger in zone A.

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL

(2/5)

Temperature adjustment

There are two types of settings:

– uniform passenger compartment

setting;

– DUAL function setting to independ-

ently adjust the left and right sides.

Uniform passenger compartment

setting

Use control 7.

DUAL function setting

Press button 15 to activate. Use con-

trol 7 to adjust the left side and control 2

for the right side.

The displayed temperature values

show a comfort level.
When starting the engine, in-

creasing or decreasing the value

displayed will not allow the com-

fort level to be reached any more

quickly. The system will always op-

timise the temperature increase or

decrease (the ventilation system

does not start instantly at maximum

speed: it gradually increases). This

may take several minutes.
Generally speaking, unless there is

a particular reason not to, the dash-

board air vents should remain open.

4

7

2

10

15

9

18

19

11

8

14

Note: The air conditioning configura-

tion depends on the mode selected on

the “Multi-Sense” menu (please refer

to the information in “Multi-Sense” in

Section 3).

A

3.9

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL

(3/5)

Press button 6 – the integrated indica-

tor light comes on.
Press button 3 to stop the heated rear

screen operating, and the integrated in-

dicator goes out.
To adjust the ventilation speed: press

buttons 11 or 18 or slide your finger in

zone A.

Clear View function

This function quickly demists and de-

ices the windscreen, the rear screen,

the front side windows, and the door

mirrors (depending on the vehicle). It

imposes automatic operation of the

air conditioning and rear screen de-ic-

ing and, depending on the vehicle, the

windscreen electric de-icer.

6

4 3

10

9

18

11

8

A

To exit this function, press either:
– button 4;
– again button 6;
– on button 8, 9 or 10.

3.10

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL

(4/5)

Switching air conditioning on

or off

In automatic mode, the system switches

the air conditioning system on or off,

depending on the climate conditions.
Press button 17 to:
– activate the air conditioning (a warn-

ing light in zone 14 comes on).

– deactivate the air conditioning (the

warning light in zone 14 goes out)

4

17

19

14

Stopping the system

Press button 19 to activate or deacti-

vate the system (the operating warn-

ing light on button 19 notifies you of the

system status).

It is preferable to use one of the automatic programmes NORMAL, SOFT or

FAST.
In automatic mode (4 warning light is lit), all air conditioning functions are control-

led by the system.
You can still modify the system’s choice; in this case, the warning light in the

button 4 goes out.
To return to automatic mode, press one of the programmes NORMAL 8, SOFT 9

or FAST 10 or the button 4.

Rear screen de-icing/

demisting

Press button 3 – the integrated indica-

tor light comes on. This function en-

ables rapid demisting or de-icing of the

rear screen and de-icing of the door

mirrors (on equipped vehicles).
To exit this function, press button 3

again. Demisting automatically stops.

3

10

9

8

3.11

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL

(5/5)

Automatic usage
Press button 16 (a warning light comes

on in zone 14).

Manual use
Press button 5 to force air recirculation.
Prolonged use of this position may lead

to odours, caused by non-renewal of

air, and the formation of condensation

on the windows.
We advise you to return to automatic

mode as soon as air recirculation is no

longer needed, by pressing key 16 or

button 5 again.
To exit this function, press key 16 or

button 5 again.

Adjusting the distribution

of air in the passenger

compartment

Press buttons 12 to select the desired

distribution (a warning light is displayed

in zone 14):

Ø

The air flow is mainly directed

to the demisting vents for the

windscreen and the side windows.

½

The air flow is mainly directed

to the dashboard air vents.

¿

The air flow is directed mainly

towards the footwells.

The demisting/de-icing will still take

priority over the air recirculation.

5

3

12

16

14

Air recirculation

This function is managed automatically

but you can also activate it manually.

Note:
– during recirculation, air is taken from

the passenger compartment and

is recycled, with no air being taken

from outside the vehicle;

– air recirculation allows the exter-

nal atmosphere to be cut off (when

driving in polluted areas, etc.) and

to cool the passenger compartment

temperature more quickly.

3.12

ADDITIONAL AIR CONDITIONING

(1/2)

Control

The additional air conditioning powers

the air vents 3 in the third row to add

to the heating level of the second and

third rows.
It only operates on the flow of cold air

blown into the passenger compartment.
It can be activated or deactivated

using the buttons on the multifunction

screen 1, or by the rear control panel 2.

2

The air conditioning system is used for:
– lowering the temperature inside the

passenger compartment;

– eliminating condensation more

quickly.

3

1