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CHILD SAFETY

In all countries there are regulations

governing the use of restraints for

children and babies.

Child restraints for which type

approval was obtained after 1992

provide a level of security greater

than for restraints with type

approval before that date.

In Europe, children under 12 years

of age or a height of less than

1.50 m⁽¹⁾(4 ft 11 inches) must travel

in an approved seat that is suitable

for the height and weight of the

child.

It is therefore advisable to select a

child restraint that complies with

European regulation ECE 44.

Restraints that comply with this

legislation must be marked with an

orange label bearing the letter E

The driver is responsible for

ensuring that this equipment is

used correctly.

followed by

a

number (which

stands for the country where it is

type approved) and the year the

type approval was granted.

Under no circumstances

should babies or children

be allowed to travel sitting

on the knees of another

passenger in the vehicle.

If a head-on collision occurs at

30 mph (50 km/h) a child weighing

30 kg (66 lbs) will be transformed

into a missile equivalent to one

tonne: you will find it impossible

to hold the child, even if you

yourself are wearing a belt.

Remember that a collision at

30 mph (50 km/h) is the same as

falling a distance of 10 metres.

Expressed in other terms,

transporting a child without a

restraint is the equivalent of

allowing him or her to play on a

third-floor balcony which does

not have any railings.

The standard classifies the

restraints in five categories:

Category 0 : from 0 to 10 kg

(0 to 22 lbs)

It is particularly dangerous to put

the belt round your child when he

or she is sitting on your knee.

Never use the same belt for more

than one person at the same time.

Category 0+: from 0 to 13 kg

(0 to 28 lbs)

Category 1 : from 9 to 18 kg

(20 to 40 lbs)

Category 2 : from 15 to 25 kg

(33 to 55 lbs)

(1) Always comply with the laws of the

country in which you are travelling.

They may be different to the

guidelines in this handbook.

Category 3 : from 22 to 36 kg

(48 to 80 lbs)

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CHILD SAFETY (continued)

The right choice

The safety of your children is also

your responsibility.

To ensure that your child has the

maximum possible protection, we

recommend that you use seats

obtained from a Renault Dealer.

If your vehicle is fitted with an

Isofix system you should use an

Isofix seat (see section 1, paragraph

"Isofix child seat attachment

system").

Restraint systems for all the

categories are available. These

systems have been developed in

1

2

consultation

with

the

Category O and O+

Category 1

manufacturers and have been tested

in Renault vehicles.

A child’s neck is very susceptible to

injury up to the age of two. In a

front-facing seat there is a risk that a

child will sustain neck injuries in

the event of a frontal collision.

Renault therefore recommends a

rear-facing seat with a harness that

gives all-round protection (figure 1).

Between the ages of 2 and 4, a

child’s pelvis is not fully developed.

Restraints using three-point belts

are not adequate and there is a risk

that the child will sustain

abdominal injuries in the event of a

frontal collision. It is therefore

advisable to use rear-facing seats

(figure 1), bucket type seats (figure

2) or seats with harnesses.

Consult your Renault Dealer and

ask him to help you install it.

To avoid any risk to your safety, we recommend that you use

RENAULT approved accessories because they are suitable for your

car and are the only accessories for which RENAULT will provide a

warranty.

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CHILD SAFETY (continued)

Category 3

For children aged over 7, a booster

seat

with

belt

guides

is

recommended to ensure that the

vehicle's three-point seat belt will

be worn flat over the child’s thighs.

A

booster

seat

with

a

height-adjustable seatback and a

belt guide is recommended as this

will allow the belt to be worn as

close to the base of the neck as

possible but not on it.

If a booster seat without a seatback

is used (figure 3), the vehicle’s head

restraint will have to be adjusted to

suit the child’s stature; the upper

edge of the head restraint must be at

the same height as the top of the

child’s head and should never be

lower than in line with the child’s

eyes.

3

4

Category 2 (15 to 25 kg) (33 to

55 lbs)

A

booster

seat

with

a

The type of restraint most suitable

for the pelvis of a child aged

between 4 and 7 is one that can be

combined with a three-point seat

belt. This is a booster seat (figure 3)

with belt guides to ensure that the

belt will be worn flat over the thighs

of the child.

height-adjustable seatback and a

belt guide is recommended as this

will allow the belt to be worn as

close to the base of the neck as

possible but not on it. A bucket-type

seat (figure 4) must be used for

vehicles where the rear centre seat

is equipped with a two-point belt.

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CHILD SAFETY (continued)

5

6

DANGER

A rear-facing child seat must not be fitted to the front passenger seat

if the vehicle is fitted with a passenger air bag. The child may suffer

very serious injuries if the air bag inflates.

Label 5 (on the dashboard) and label 6 (on the passenger side sun visor)

remind you of these instructions.

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CHILD SAFETY (continued)

CHILD SAFETY

• No modifications may be made to the component parts of the restraint system (belts and seats and their

mountings) fitted originally.

• The fitting instructions provided by the manufacturer of the restraint system should be followed carefully.

• Avoid wearing bulky clothing and do not place any objects between the child and the restraint system.

• The seat belt on the vehicle must be taut so that the child’s seat is held in position securely. Check the tension

regularly.

• Never wear the belt under the arm or behind the back.

• The harness or belt should be taut and fitted to suit the child’s stature.

• Never allow your child to stand or kneel on the seat when the vehicle is moving.

• Check that the child is in the correct position for the entire journey, particularly when he or she is asleep.

• Use the seat belts to hold the seat in position, even if it is not occupied. Otherwise, if an accident occurs, it may

become dislodged and pose a risk to other vehicle occupants.

• Following a serious accident, have an inspection made of the seat belts and restraint systems fitted at the time.

• Never leave a child unsupervised in a vehicle, even if he or she is in a child seat.

• Activate the rear door locks (if your vehicle is equipped with these).

• Make sure the child does not get out of the vehicle at the side where there is traffic.

• Set your children a good example - always wear your seat belt.

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CHILD SAFETY (continued)

Isofix - mounting system for

child seats

This is

a

new procedure for

installing a child seat. It can be used

on the rear side seat positions of the

vehicle.

It consists of the following

components:

• Two anchoring rings per seat

located between the seat the

seatback;

• A special Renault child seat fitted

with two catches which hook

onto the two rings.

Only the specific Renault seat is

type approved for this vehicle.

Please contact your Renault Dealer

to purchase this seat.

This seat is used as a rear-facing

seat for children up to the age of

approximately 18 months and then

as a front-facing seat up to the age

of four. It is equipped with two

retractable catches which can be

• Make sure that there is

nothing obstructing the

seat mounting mechanism

at the anchorage points

(gravel, cloths, toys, etc.).

secured

with

the

Isofix

• Always remember to fasten the

seat belts on child seats for all

journeys.

attachments provided for Renault

vehicles. It can also be fitted

“conventionally” in other vehicles

(without

catches)

using

a

three-point seat belt.

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CHILD SAFETY (continued)

2

1

Fitting a child seat

• Before fitting and using the seat,

read the instructions provided

carefully.

Isofix seat installed in the

rear-facing position

The front seat must not be moved

back beyond the half-way point on

the seat runners.

• Latch the hooks onto the rings

and make sure it is locked in

place properly by moving it

forwards and backwards and from

right to left.

• Hold the seat in position so that

the catches on the seat are

opposite the two rings 2 fitted to

the rear centre seat of the vehicle.

(If the seat is fitted with

installation guides 1, slide each

guide around the anchoring

ring 2).

Isofix seat installed in the

front-facing position

The front seat must not be moved

back beyond the half-way point on

the seat runners and the seatback

must be in an upright position.

• Push on the base of the seat firmly

to bring it into contact with the

seatback and make sure it is

securely in position.

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