Renault Espace
Rear bench seat
Functions
Sliding bench seat
To unlock the bench seat
Raise the lever 2.
Move the seat forwards or back to the required position.
Release the lever 2 and ensure that the bench seat is properly locked.
To tilt the seatback
(there are three possible positions)
Pull the handle 1.
To fold down the seatback
Pull the strap 3 or pull the handle 4 located in the luggage compartment. The seatback folds itself down.
WARNING
For safety reasons, carry out any adjustments while the vehicle is stationary.
WARNING
When moving the rear seats, ensure that nothing obstructs the anchorage points (passenger's
arm or leg, a pet, gravel, cloth, toys, etc.).
To access the third row rear seats
(depending on the vehicle)
- Pull the handle 1;
- tilt the seatback of the second row seat forwards (movement A);
- guide the seat forwards (movement B);
- sit in the third-row rear seat;
- hold the seatback of the second row seat and tilt it backwards;
- Make sure the seat is correctly locked in position.
To unfold a rear seat in the third row
(depending on the vehicle)
- Access the third row seats;
- guide the seatback of the third row seat and tilt it backwards (movement C) until you reach the desired angle (three possible positions);
or
- from the luggage compartment, pull the strap 5 and tilt the third row seatback backwards (movement C) until you reach the desired angle (three possible positions);
- Make sure the seat is correctly locked in position.
WARNING
When moving the rear seats, ensure that nothing obstructs the anchorage points (passenger's
arm or leg, a pet, gravel, cloth, toys, etc.).
Restriction of use
It is not permitted to drive with a second row rear seatback or seat folded down when
there is a passenger occupying a third row rear seat.
WARNING
When refitting the seatback, make sure it is correctly locked in place.
If seat covers are fitted, make sure these do not prevent the seatback latch from locking in.
Make sure that the seat belts are positioned correctly.
Reposition the headrests.
WARNING
When moving the rear seats, ensure that nothing obstructs the anchorage points (passenger's
arm or leg, a pet, gravel, cloth, toys, etc.).
Central rear armrest
(depending on the vehicle)
Lower the rear central armrest 6 or, depending on the vehicle, pull the strap 8.
The rear central armrest 6 is equipped with two cup holders 7.