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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS(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
aseveresideimpact.
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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CHILD SAFETY
In all countries there are regulations
governing the use of restraints for
children and babies.
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.
The driver is responsible for
ensuring that this equipment is
used correctly.
Remember that a collision at
30 mph (50 km/h) is the same as
falling a distance of 10 metres.
Expressedinotherterms,
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.
(1) Always comply with the laws of the
country in which you are travelling.
They may be different to the
guidelines in this handbook.
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.
It is particularly dangerous to put
the belt round your child when he
or she is sitting on your knee.
Neverusethesamebeltformore
than one person at the same time.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.
It is therefore advisable to select a
child restraint that complies with
European regulation ECE 44.
Restraints that comply with this
legislationmustbemarkedwithan
orange label bearing the letterE
followed by a number (which
stands for the country where it is
type approved) and the year the
type approval was granted.
The standard classifies the
restraints in five categories:
Category0:from0to10kg(0to22lbs)
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)
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 give your children maximum
protection, we recommend that you
use seats obtained from a Renault
Dealer.
If your vehicle is equipped with an
Isofix system, it is preferable to use
an Isofix seat. (Refer to the
information in section 1 on the
Isofix system of child seats.)
Restraint systems for all categories
are available. These systems have
been developed in consultation
with the manufacturers and have
been tested in Renault vehicles.
Take the advice of your Renault
Dealer and ask him to help you to
install it.
Category O and O+
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).
Category 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.

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CHILD SAFETY(continued)
Category 2 (15 to 25 kg)(33 to
55 lbs)
The type of restraint most suitable
for the pelvis of a child aged
between4and7isonethatcanbe
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.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. A bucket-type
seat (figure 4) must be used for
vehicles where the rear centre seat
is equipped with a two-point belt.
Category 3
For children aged over 7, a booster
seat with belt guides is
recommended to ensure that the
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
restraintwillhavetobeadjustedto
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.

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CHILD SAFETY(continued)
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.
Label5(on the dashboard) and label6(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)
Integrated seat mounting
system for children - Isofix
This is a new procedure for
installing a child seat. It can be used
on the two rear side seat positions.
It consists of the following
components:
• Two anchoring rings per seat
located between the seat and 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
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.•Makesurethatthere
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.

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CHILD SAFETY(continued)
Fitting a child seat
•Before fitting and using the seat,
read the instructions provided
carefully.
• Hold the seat in position so that
the catches on the seat are
opposite the two rings2fitted to
the rear side seat of the vehicle. (If
the seat is fitted with installation
guides1, slide each guide around
the anchoring ring2).• Latch the hooks onto the rings
and make sure the seat is locked
in place properly by moving it
forwards and backwards and from
right to left.
• Pushonthebaseoftheseatfirmly
to bring it into contact with the
seatback and make sure it is
securely in position.
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.
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.