User manual RENAULT ESPACE 3

[. . . ] Com manuals search engine RENAULT recommends ELF ELF has developed a complete range of lubricants for RENAULT: engine oils manual and automatic gearbox oils Warning: to ensure the engine operates optimally, the use of a lubricant may be restricted to certain vehicles. Benefiting from the research applied to Formula 1, lubricants are very high-tech products. Updated with the help of RENAULT’s technical teams, this range is perfectly compatible with the specific features of the brand’s vehicles. eLF lubricants enhance your vehicle’s performance significantly. [. . . ] Therefore, it can under no circumstances replace the driver’s responsibility to respect speed limits and to be vigilant (the driver must always be ready to brake). Cruise control must not be used in heavy traffic, on winding or slippery roads (black ice, aquaplaning, gravel) and during bad weather (fog, rain, side winds etc. The cruise control function is in no way linked to the braking system. (up to the end of the DU) to the end of the DU) CRUISE CONTROL - SPEED LIMITER: cruise control function (continued) Driving Once a cruising speed is memorised and the cruise control function is active, you may lift your foot off the accelerator pedal. 2 Important: you are nevertheless advised to keep your feet close to the pedals in order to react if neces- 1 5 sary. Switching on Press switch 1 on the side showing Activating cruise control At a steady speed (above 18 mph (30 km/h)) and in the correct gear (for vehicles with manual gearboxes), press switch 2 or 5: the function is activated and the speed is stored. The indicator light in the instrument panel lights up and, depending on the vehicle, the trip computer or the information display enters cruise control mode. The system is designed in such a way that it is possible to detect a difference between the programmed speed and the speed shown on the instrument panel. Com manuals search engine CRUISE CONTROL - SPEED LIMITER: cruise control function (continued) Exceeding the cruising speed In the event of an emergency The cruising speed may be exceeded at any time by depressing the accelerator pedal. The speed flashes on the instrument panel (trip computer and warning system) while the speed is being exceeded. Cruising speed cannot be maintained In some driving conditions (for example when driving up or down a steep gradient), the system is unable to maintain the cruising speed: the speed flashes on the instrument panel to inform you of this situation. 2 5 Adjusting the cruising speed The cruising speed may be changed by pressing repeatedly or continuously on: – button 2 to increase the speed, – button 5 to decrease the speed. The cruise control function is in no way linked to the braking system. Com manuals search engine CRUISE CONTROL - SPEED LIMITER: cruise control function (continued) 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. 2 3 5 4 1 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 automatic gearbox, – press button 4. 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. Com manuals search engine PARKING DISTANCE CONTROL Operating principle Ultrasonic detectors, installed in the front or rear bumper depending on the vehicle, measure the distance between the vehicle and an obstacle whilst reversing. This measurement is indicated by beeps which become more frequent the closer you come to the obstacle, until they become a continuous beep when the vehicle is approximately 32 centimetres from the obstacle. Special features Ensure that the ultrasonic sensors are not obscured (by dirt, mud, snow, etc. [. . . ] If not available, for a limited time only, use unleaded fuel: – with an octane rating of 91 for a label showing 95 or 98; – with an octane rating of 87 for a label showing 91, 95 or 98. m9R turbo 1 998 Diesel The label located in the fuel filler flap indicates authorised fuels. Spark plugs Only use the spark plugs specified for your vehicle’s engine. The type should be marked on a label affixed inside the engine compartment. [. . . ]