2000 RENAULT CLIO Owners Manual

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELT(continued)
Driver and passenger
air bag (continued)
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;
- A computer for both systems,
which includes the impact
detector and a monitor controlling
the electrical trigger system for the
gas generator;
- One single tell-tale light1on the
instrument panel.Operation
The system is only operational after
the ignition has been turned on
(ignition key in position“M”
ignition on).
If a severefrontalimpact occurs, the
air bag(s) inflate(s) in approximately
30 millisecond(s), cushioning the
impact of the driver’s head against
the steering wheel and the front
passenger’s head against the
dashboard. The air bag then deflates
immediately so that the passengers
are not impeded in any way when
they get out of the vehicle.
The air bag system uses the
principles of pyrotechnics. This
explains why, when the air bag
inflates, it will generate 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 must inflate
immediately and this may cause
some minor, superficial grazing to
the skin.Operating fault
Tell-tale light1illuminates on the
instrument panel when the ignition
is turned on and then extinguishes
after a few seconds.
If it does not illuminate when the
ignition is turned on or if it flashes,
there is a fault in the system.
Consult your Renault Dealer as soon
as possible. Your protection will be
reduced until this problem is
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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELT(continued)
All the warnings given below are designed to ensure that the air bag can inflate correctly and to prevent serious injuries
caused by items which may be dislodged when the air bag inflates.
The air bag is designed to complement the action of the seat belt. Both the air bags and seat belts are integral parts
of the same protection system. It is therefore essential to wear the seat belt at all times. If the seat belt is not worn,
it exposes the occupants to the risk of serious injury in the event of an accident. It may also increase the risk of
minor, superficial injuries occurring when the air bag is deployed, although such minor injuries are always
possible with air bags.
The air bag does not offer protection against minor and moderately serious frontal impacts, side or rear impacts or if the
vehicle turns over.
Air bags for driver and passenger
• No work or modification whatsoevermay be performed on the entire air bag system for the driver and passenger
(computer, wiring, etc.) except by qualified Renault network personnel.
• To ensure that the system is in good working order and to avoid incorrect triggering of the system which may cause
injury, only qualified Renault network personnel may work on the air bag system.
• As a safety precaution, have the air bag system checked if your vehicle has been involved in an accident, is stolen or
broken into.
• When selling or lending the vehicle, inform the user of these points and hand over this handbook with the vehicle.
• When scrapping your vehicle, contact your Renault Dealer for disposal of the gas generator(s).

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELT(continued)
All the warnings given below are
designed to ensure that the air bag
can inflate correctly and to prevent
serious injuries caused by items
which may be dislodged when the
air bag inflates.Warnings concerning the driver’s air bag
•Do not modify either the steering wheel or the steering wheel boss.
• Do not cover the steering wheel boss.
• Do not attach any objects (pin, logo, clock, telephone support, etc.) to the
steering wheel boss.
• The steering wheelmust notbe removed (except by qualified personnel
within the Renault network).
• Do not sit too close to the steering wheel. If you sit with your arms slightly
bent (see information on “Adjusting your driving position” in section 1), it
will ensure that there is sufficient space for the air bag to inflate properly
and to be fully effective.
Warnings concerning the passenger air bag: location1
•Do not attach or affix with adhesive any objects (pin, logo, clock, telephone
support, etc.) on the dashboard near where the air bag is located:
• Do not place anything between the dashboard and the passenger (animal,
umbrella, walking stick, parcels, etc.).
• The passenger must not put his or her feet on the dashboard as there is a
risk that serious injuries may be sustained. As a general rule, keep all parts
of the body (knees, hands, heads, etc.) well away from the dashboard.
A REAR-FACING CHILD/BABY SEAT MUST NOT BE FITTED
TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED
WITH A PASSENGER AIR BAG.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELT(continued)
Side air bags
This air bag may be fitted to the
front seats and is activated at the
sides of the seats (door side) to
protect the occupants in the event of
a severe side impact.
The markings1on the windscreen
will remind you of the presence of
this equipment.This system will only operate if a
severe side impact occurs.Warnings concerning the
side air bag
• Fitting seat covers:Seats
equipped with an air bag
require special covers
specifically designed for your
vehicle. Consult your Renault
Dealer to see if appropriate
covers are available from Renault
outlets. The use of any covers
other than those designed for
your vehicle (and including
those designed for another
vehicle) may affect the operation
of these air bags and reduce your
protection.
• Do not place any accessories,
objects and animals between the
seatback and the door. This may
prevent the air bag from
operating correctly or cause
injury if the air bag is deployed.
• No work or modification
whatsoever may be carried out
on the seat, except by qualified
Renault Network personnel.

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REAR SEAT BELTS
Rear side seat belts1
The belts are locked, unlocked and
adjusted in the same way as for the
front seat belts.
Manually adjusted lap strap
The belt is locked and unlocked in
the same way as for a seat belt with
an inertia reel.
Adjusting the lap strap
• To tighten the belt, pull on the
spare portion of the belt3.
• To slacken the belt, tilt the
adjusting buckle2at right angles
to the belt, then press the buckle
while pulling on the lap strap4.The rear bench seat must be
correctly secured for the seat
belts to be efficient.
Refer to the paragraph “Rear bench
seat” in section 3.

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REAR SEAT BELTS
Rear centre belt
Unwind the belt slowly from
position1.Fasten the black buckle2into the
black housing4.
Fasten the last sliding buckle3into
the red housing5.Special point concerning vehicles
with a split rear seat
If you have to fold down the part of
the rear seat behind the front
left-hand seat:
-LiftseatbaseBagainst the front
seat.
- Insert the black buckle2into the
black housing4;
- Lower the seatbackA. (Remove
the head restraint first.)
Then fasten the last sliding buckle3
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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 original restraint systems: seat belts and
their mountings.
Consult your Renault Dealer for special applications (e.g. fitting a child seat).
• Do not use any devices which give any play in the belts (clothes pegs, clips for example).
• Never wear the shoulder strap under your arm or behind your back.
• Never use the same belt for more than one person and never hold a baby or child on your knees with the seat
belt around them.
• The seat belt should never be twisted.
• Following a serious accident, replace all the belts which were in use at the time. Likewise, have the belts
replaced if they show any signs of wear.
• When refitting the rear bench seat, check that the seat belts are repositioned correctly, to enable them to be used
properly.
• If necessary, re-adjust the position and tension of the belt.

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CHILD SAFETY: ISOFIX
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 rings1per seat
located between the seat and the
seatback.
• A special Renault child seat fitted
with two catches3which hook
onto the two rings.
• When the seat is supplied with
fitting guides2, these will make it
easier to fit the seat onto the
anchoring rings. These guides
have to be fitted onto the
anchoring rings (as shown in the
illustration opposite).• Make sure that there
is nothing obstructing
the seat mounting
mechanism at the
anchorage points (gravel, rags,
toys, etc.).
• Always remember to fasten the
seat belt on child seats for all
journeys.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
secured with the Isofix
attachments provided for Renault
vehicles. It can also be fitted
conventionally in other vehicles
(without catches) using a
three-point seat belt.