Get Getting to know your car -> Seat Belts Guide for Renault Megane SUV First Generation (1995-2002)

SEAT BELTS

Always wear your seat belt when

travelling in your car. You must also

comply with the local legislation in

the particular country you are in.

Adjusting your driving position

• Sit with your back firmly against

the seatback. This is essential to

ensure that your lumbar vertebrae

are in the correct position.

Before driving off:

- First ensure that your driving

• Adjust the distance between the

seat and the pedals. Your seat

should be as far back as possible

for you to be able to press in the

clutch pedal fully. The seatback

should be adjusted so that your

arms are slightly bent when you

hold the steering wheel.

position is correct.

1

- Then adjust your seat belt to

provide maximum protection.

2

• Adjust the position of your head

restraint. For maximum safety

your head should be as near as

possible to the head restraint.

Adjusting the seat belts

Sit with your back firmly against the

seatback.

• Adjust the height of the seat. This

adjustment allows you to select

the seat position which offers you

the best possible vision.

The shoulder strap 1 should be as

close to the base of the neck as

possible but not on it.

Incorrectly adjusted seat

belts may cause injuries

in the event of an

accident.

The lap strap 2 should be held

firmly over the thighs and against

the pelvis.

• Adjust the position of the steering

wheel.

Even pregnant women should

wear a seat belt. In this case,

ensure that the pressure of the

lap belt on the abdomen is not

excessive.

The belt should be worn so that it is

as close to the body as possible, i.e.

avoid wearing heavy clothing or

having bulky objects under the

belts.

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SEAT BELTS (continued)

To fasten (continued)

If your belt becomes completely

jammed:

- Pull the belt slowly but firmly so

that just over an inch (3 cm)

unwinds.

3

- Then allow the belt to rewind

automatically.

1

- Unwind it again.

- If the problem persists, consult

your Renault Dealer.

4

5

6

To release

6

Press button 5 on the catch 6 and the

seat belt will be returned by the

inertia reel.

Adjusting the front seat belt

shoulder strap height

Press button 3 to select the position

you require so that the shoulder

strap 1 is worn as described above.

To fasten

Unwind the belt slowly and

smoothly and ensure the buckle 4

locks into the catch 6 (check it is

locked by pulling on the buckle 4).

If the belt jams, allow it to return

slightly before attempting to

unwind it again.

Hold the buckle to help the

operation.

When the belt has been adjusted,

make sure it is locked in position

correctly.

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REAR SEAT BELTS EXCEPT FOR ESTATE VERSIONS

Rear side seat belts

The belts are fastened, released and

adjusted in the same way as the

front belts.

3

A

1

4

1

2

6

5

Rear centre belt

Depending on version, release

buckle 1 from its housing A.

Insert the last sliding buckle 1 into

catch 6.

Unwind belt 3 slowly until the

black buckle 2 locks into the black

catch 5.

To fold back the rear seatback,

release the black buckle

2

by

unlocking the red catch 6.

For hatchback versions: it is

essential to route the belt in the

guide 4 as shown in the photos

above.

For hatchback versions: Release the

belt from guide 4. Replace buckle 1

at position A.

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REAR SEAT BELTS EXCEPT FOR ESTATE VERSIONS (continued)

6

7

8

Special note for vehicles with split

folding rear bench seats

If you have to fold down the section

• Lower seatback 8 while holding

catch 6 so that it remains visible

when the seatback is folded down

(as shown above).

behind the front left-hand seat:

• Remove the head restraint.

• Lift the seat cushion against the

front left-hand seat.

Note: The label will remind you of

these instructions.

• Release catch

housing 7.

6

from its

The belt is then fastened as

described on the previous page.

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REAR CENTRE BELTS ON ESTATE VERSIONS

1

2

4

3

5

Unwind the belt slowly from its

housing 1.

Insert black buckle 2 until it locks

into black catch 3.

Insert the last sliding buckle 4 until

it locks into red catch 5.

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SEAT BELTS

The following information applies to both the vehicle’s front and rear seat belts:

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

mountings) fitted originally.

For special applications (e.g. fitting child seats) consult your Renault Dealer.

• Do not use any devices which give any play in the belts (clothes pegs, clips, for example). A seat belt that is worn too

loosely may cause injuries in the event of an accident.

• Never wear the shoulder strap under your arm or behind your back.

• Do not use the same belt for more than one person and never hold a baby or child on your knees with your seat belt

around them.

• The belt should never be twisted.

• Following a serious accident the seat belts in use at the time must be replaced. Likewise, have your seat belts replaced

as soon as they show any signs of wear.

• When refitting the rear bench seat, take care that the seat belts are correctly positioned so that they can be used

properly.

• If necessary, re-adjust the position and tension of the belt.

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