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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS

Depending on the vehicle, they com-

prise:

Have the entire restraint

system checked following

an accident.

– pretensioners;

– lap belt pretensioners (for the five

door version);

No operation whatsoever is

permitted on any part of the system

(pretensioners, air bags, computers,

wiring) and the system components

must not be reused on any other ve-

hicle, even if identical.

– chest-level load limiter;

– air bags for driver and front pas-

senger;

– anti-submarining air bags (for the

three door version).

To avoid incorrect triggering of the

system which may cause injury,

only qualified personnel from an ap-

proved dealer may work on the pre-

tensioner and air bag system.

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These systems are designed to operate

independently or together in the event

of a front, side, or rear impact.

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3

The electric trigger system may only

be tested by a specially trained tech-

nician using special equipment.

Depending on the severity of the impact,

the system can trigger:

Pretensioners

In the event of a severe frontal impact

and if the ignition is switched on, the

system may engage the following de-

pending on the force of the impact:

– seat belt locking;

When the vehicle is scrapped, con-

tact an approved dealer for disposal

of the pretensioner and air bag gas

generators.

– the lap belt pretensioner or the anti-

submarining air bag to keep the oc-

cupant in their seat, the low volume

front air bag and force limiters;

– piston 1 which immediately retracts

the seat belt;

– the large volume air bag.

– piston 2 on the front seats (for the

five door version), or the anti-sub-

marining air bag 3 (for the three door

version).

The pretensioners flatten the belt

against the body, holding the occupant

against the seat, thus improving the ef-

ficiency of the belt.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (continued)

Chest-level and lap belt load

limiters

Air bags for driver and front

passenger

Above a certain severity of impact, this

mechanism is used to limit the force of

the belt against the body so that it is at

an acceptable level.

Fitted to the driver and passenger side.

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The presence of this equipment is in-

dicated by the word “Air bag” on the

steering wheel and the dashboard (air

bag zone A) and a label on the lower

part of the windscreen.

Each air bag system consists of:

– an air bag and gas generator fitted

on the steering wheel for the driver

and in the dashboard for the front

passenger;

– an intelligent computer for both sys-

tems, which includes an impact

sensor and a monitor controlling the

electrical trigger system for the gas

generator;

– a single

å

warning light on the

The air bag system uses

pyrotechnic principles. This

instrument panel.

explains why, when the air

bag inflates, it will gener-

ate heat, produce smoke (this does

not mean that a fire is about to start)

and make a noise upon detonation.

In a situation where an air bag is

required, it will inflate immediately

and this may cause some minor, su-

perficial grazing to the skin or other

problems.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (continued)

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Operation

This system is only operational when

the ignition is switched on.

Special feature of the front air

bag

There are two volumes of operation de-

pending on the severity of the impact:

Operating faults

Warning light 1

å

will light up on

the instrument panel when the ignition

is turned on and then go out after a few

seconds.

In a severe frontal impact, the air bags

inflate rapidly, cushioning the impact

of the driver’s head and chest against

the steering wheel and of the front pas-

senger against the dashboard. The air

bags then deflate immediately so that

the passengers are not in any way hin-

dered from leaving the vehicle.

– low volume air bag, this is the first

stage of operation;

If it does not light up when the ignition

is switched on, or comes on when the

engine is running, there is a fault in the

system.

– large volume air bag, the straps are

torn in order to allow the air bag to in-

flate to a higher volume (in the event

of more severe impacts).

Contact your approved Dealer as soon

as possible. Your protection will be re-

duced until this fault is rectified.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (continued)

All of the warnings below are given so that the air bag is not obstructed in any way when it is inflated and also to prevent

the risk of serious injuries caused by items which may be dislodged when the air bag inflates.

Warnings concerning the driver’s air bag

– Do not modify the steering wheel, or the cushion.

– Do not cover the steering wheel boss under any circumstances.

– Do not attach any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone holder, etc.) to the steering wheel boss.

– The steering wheel must not be removed (except by qualified personnel from the RENAULT network).

– When driving, do not sit too close to the steering wheel. Sit with your arms slightly bent (see the information on “Adjusting

your driving position” in Section 1). This will allow sufficient space for the air bag to deploy correctly and be fully effective.

Warnings concerning the passenger air bag

– Do not attach or glue any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone holder, etc.) to the dashboard in the proximity of the air bag

housing.

– Do not place anything between the dashboard and the passenger (pet, umbrella, walking stick, parcels, etc.).

– The passenger must not put his or her feet on the dashboard or seat as there is a risk that serious injuries may occur. In

general, parts of the body should be kept away from the dashboard (knees, hands, head, etc.).

– The passenger air bags should be reactivated as soon as a child seat is removed, to ensure the protection of the front pas-

senger in the event of an impact.

Warnings concerning the anti-submarining air bag

– When triggered, the anti-submarining air bag could project objects left on the seat with some force.

A REAR-FACING CHILD SEAT MUST NOT BE FITTED TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNLESS THE ADDITIONAL

RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, I.E. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG, ARE DEACTIVATED.

(Refer to the information on “Deactivating the front passenger air bags” in Section 1.)

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