It’s most certainly hot outside, you’ve just bought a new vehicle and you desire to use one of the very useful capabilities of your Renault Grand Espace, air conditioning!
On most motor vehicles, switching on the air conditioning is not a tricky action to achieve, but on this page we’re going to look into this process, which, even though very easy, can be a bit triky for novices. So we will see how to turn on the air conditioning on a Renault Grand Espace? First, we will see how it works, then how to turn on the air conditioning on your Renault Grand Espace and finally we will give you some recommendations on how to use it.

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How does the air conditioning work on Renault Grand Espace?

The air conditioning of your Renault Grand Espace functions in a very identical way to that of your refrigerator, actually, it functions with a compressor and refrigerant gas system which, depending on its state (liquid or gas) will produce cold. This system functions in a closed circuit. Here are the main parts that will ensure that the air conditioning of your Renault Grand Espace operates properly:

  • The compressor: It is the principal part of your air conditioning system, it handles the pressure in your circuit and it will manage the circulation of fluids in the circuit.
  • The condenser: this small coil has as goal, like a radiator, to let the gas to reduce in temperature and come back to a liquid state (55 degrees).
  • The air blower and the evaporator: The heating blower will subject the pressurized fluid to a high temperature which will make it transform into gas and during this transition will produce cold which will be directed into the passenger compartment by the evaporator.

In practice, this unit functions in a closed circuit, and by creating variations in temperature and pressure, the refrigerant gas will be allowed to change state, causing the production of heat or cold. You now know how the air conditioning of your Renault Grand Espace works.

How do you turn on the air conditioning on Renault Grand Espace?

Now let’s move on to the section that interests you the most, how to turn on the air conditioning on Renault Grand Espace? Although this task is easier than you think for most of you, it would be a pity not to take full advantage of it because you don’t know how to turn it on.

Turn on the air conditioning manually on Renault Grand Espace

There are two types of air conditioning on Renault Grand Espace, the manual air conditioning and the automatic air conditioning, we will commence with the most popular of the two, the manual air conditioning, this type of the air conditioning on Renault Grand Espace is what we could call the entry level. In reality, it won’t give you access to a lot of adjustments, but you’ll already have the possibility to refresh the air inside your car. You can only select the ventilation intensity and the temperature of the air your system blows. To turn on the air conditioning of your Renault Grand Espace, you will need to turn on the A/C button of your Renault Grand Espace, then set the ventilation and temperature of your Renault Grand Espace.

Turn on the automatic climate control on a Renault Grand Espace

Finally, we will look at how to turn on the automatic air conditioning on Renault Grand Espace. Although the process is very equivalent to manual air conditioning, there are some additional possibilities that will allow you benefit from fresh air with a lot more comfort. As opposed to manual air conditioning, automatic air conditioning permits you to select the temperature you want to have in the cabin and the system will self-regulate to reach it. Additionally to the automatic climate control, you in many cases have the choice of using the “Bi-Zone” option, which gives you the opportunity of selecting different temperatures according to the zones of your Renault Grand Espace. To turn on the automatic air conditioning on your Renault Grand Espace, you will simply need to turn on the A/C button of your ventilation unit, then select the temperature you want to reach and let the air conditioning on your Renault Grand Espace.

Some recommendations on how to use the air-conditioning of your Renault Grand Espace

To conclude, last section of our content page, now that you know how to turn on the air conditioning on your Renault Grand Espace, we will see some practical recommendations to optimize the usage of your air conditioning and maintain it:

    • When you arrive in your Renault Grand Espace which has been left in the sun, first open your windows simultaneously as the air conditioning to gets rid of the excess of hot air before closing them again to let your air conditioning work.
    • During the cold months, you can use your air conditioner to remove the mist from the tiles, because of its air dehumidifier, it will be more powerful than your heating system.
    • Turn off the air conditioning in your Renault Grand Espace 5 minutes before turning off the engine to maintain your air conditioning compressor and avoid moisture odors in the passenger compartment. In the event that you have observed any unpleasant odours originating from the air conditioning in your Renault Grand Espace, don’t hesitate to read our document on this subject

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  • Switch on the air conditioning of your Renault Grand Espace often, also in winter, to keep it working effectively.
  • Don’t set your air conditioning to a temperature too different from the outside temperature or you may get sick. Additionally, don’t project the airflow directly onto your face, but rather onto your arms or chest.

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