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Renault Espace radio code from your serial

Espace radios show a short precode when you hold two buttons. Type in the letter and three numbers and your Renault Espace radio code appears in seconds.

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  • Years we cover: 1991–2012
  • Serial: 1 letter and 3 numbers, like A123
  • Where: on the screen: hold 1 and 6
  • Code: in seconds, worked out from your precode
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Which radio is in your Renault Espace?

The Espace has had 3 sets of radios since 1991, from the Philips-built Renault radios to the Renault CD and Radiosat radios. Find yours by year below, but go by the serial: radios get swapped, and the free check reads it for you.

YearsRadiosSerialCode
1991–1996Espace II Philips-built Renault radios A serial starting RN on the label Instant
1997–2002Espace III Tuner List and Update List radios Hold 1 and 6: a letter and 3 numbers Instant
2002–2012Espace IV Renault CD and Radiosat radios Hold 1 and 6 for the precode Instant

How to find your Renault Espace radio serial number

Quickest way

On the screen

  1. Switch the radio on.
  2. Hold buttons 1 and 6 together for about 5 seconds.
  3. The screen shows a letter and 3 numbers (like A123). That is your precode.
  4. Nothing shows? Check the separate screen on top of the dashboard, or look for "PRE CODE" on the radio’s label.
DISPLAY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!!!!!!A123!!!!!!123456BUTTONS 1–6
Hold the lit buttons with the radio on.
If the screen shows nothing

On the label

The serial is also printed on a label on the top or side of the radio. It comes out with a pair of radio removal keys. Which keys, and where they go: how to remove a car radio.

Photograph the label rather than copying it by hand — 0 and O, 1 and I are easy to mix up.

RADIOPush both keys in until they click, then pull the radio forward

Tips for your Renault Espace

  • Hold 1 and 6 for about five seconds. On a few radios it is 2 and 6.
  • The precode is also on the label on the radio, near the barcode.
  • The Espace was sold here until 2012, so almost every UK car has the button-type radio rather than a touchscreen.

What your serial looks like

  • A123 Renault precode1 letter and 3 numbers Instant
  • RN279FY1234567 Renault Philips (1989–1997)14 letters and numbers starting RN Instant

How to enter your Renault Espace radio code

DISPLAY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!!!!!!0000!!!!!!123456BUTTONS 1–6
Press button 1 twice for 2, button 2 five times for 5, button 3 eight times for 8, button 4 four times for 4, then hold button 6 for about 5 seconds to confirm.
  1. Use buttons 1, 2, 3 and 4 to set each number.
  2. Hold button 6 for about 5 seconds until the radio beeps.

If your Renault Espace radio says LOCKED, WAIT or SAFE

RadioWhat to do
Renault precodeWAIT or ERROR — leave the radio on for 30–60 minutes and try again.
Renault Philips (1989–1997)Each wrong try adds a longer delay. Keep the radio powered while it counts down.

What LOCKED, WAIT and SAFE mean, and how long to wait →

Renault Espace radio code questions

How do I get the precode on an Espace?

With the radio on and asking for a code, hold buttons 1 and 6 for about five seconds. A letter and three numbers scroll past.

My Espace radio shows nothing when I hold the buttons.

Take the radio out and read the label: the precode is printed there, usually by the word SECURITY.

How many numbers is the code?

Four. Set each one with the station buttons, then hold the last button to confirm.

Which radio does my Renault Espace have?

It depends on the year. 1991–1996 (Espace II): Philips-built Renault radios. 1997–2002 (Espace III): Tuner List and Update List radios. 2002–2012 (Espace IV): Renault CD and Radiosat radios. Radios were often swapped, so the serial on yours is what counts.

What does the serial look like on a Renault Espace?

1991–1996: A serial starting RN on the label. 1997–2002: Hold 1 and 6: a letter and 3 numbers. 2002–2012: Hold 1 and 6 for the precode. For example A123.

Do I have to take the radio out of my Renault Espace?

Usually not: with the radio on, hold 1 and 6 and the serial shows on the screen.

How do I enter the code on a Renault Espace?

Presets 1 to 4 set each digit. Hold preset 6 for about five seconds to confirm.

Another Renault?

Every Renault radio we can unlock is on our Renault radio code page. Close to this one: Laguna, Twingo, Modus, Scenic, Megane, Clio, Master, Kangoo.

Updated October 2026