Renault Espace, Driver'S Handbook Manual

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To engage neutral
With the vehicle at a standstill, engine
running, depress the brake pedal and
move the selector 3 to the left:
– hold in place for about a second until
a white N is displayed on the instru-
ment panel, then release;
or
– release immediately.
Note: If the current gear is R or D , it
is not necessary to depress the brake
pedal to engage position N .
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
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To engage position P
(button 2)
With the vehicle at a standstill, engine
running or ignition on, press button 2 to
engage position P . The warning light for
button 2 lights up orange once the Park
position on the gearbox is engaged.
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Check that warning light P
on the instrument panel and
the warning light integrated
on the button 2 are acti-
vated before leaving the vehicle.
Risk of loss of immobilisation of the
vehicle
To disengage position P
(button 2)
With the vehicle at a standstill, engine
running, depress the brake pedal and
move the selector to the desired posi-
tion R , N or D .
If the brake pedal is not fully depressed,
the message “Push brake pedal” the
warning light are displayed on the
instrument panel.
When position
R or D is disengaged,
N is displayed on the instrument panel
and the warning light on button 2 goes
out .
Note:
– If the driver opens their door to leave
the vehicle while position P has not
been engaged, a beep sounds and
the message “P not engaged” is dis-
played on the instrument panel.
– Warning light comes on each
time it is necessary to depress the
brake pedal to change the position
of the automatic gearbox.
In the event of the mes-
sage “Check auto gearbox”,
“Automatic gearbox posi-
tion P defective” or “Electric
failure DANGER”, or in the event of
a battery fault, immobilise the ve-
hicle using the electronic parking
brake.
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