2003 RENAULT CLIO Owners Manual

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HEAD RESTRAINTS
To raise or lower the headrest
Pull the headrest towards you (i.e.
towards the front of the vehicle) and
slide it up or down at the same time.
To adjust the angle of the headrest
On certain vehicles the angle of the
headrest can be adjusted. To do this,
move the front sectionAof the
headrest forwards or backwards
until it feels comfortable.To remove the headrest
First incline the seatback towards
the rear.
Raise the headrest until it is at the
highest possible setting. Lift up
tab1and then pull the headrest
upwards until it is released.
To refit the headrest
Insert the rods into the sleeves, with
the notches facing the front.
Lower the headrest until it locks in
position.The head restraint is
important for safety: ensure
that it is positioned
correctly. The distance
between your head and the head
restraint should be as small as
possible, and the top of the head
restraint should be as close as
possible to the top of your head.

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REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS
To adjust the height
Simply slide it up.
To remove it
Press tab1.
To refit the headrest
Insert the rods into the sleeves, with
the notches to the front, and lower
the headrest to the desired height.Storage position
When the headrest is fully lowered,
it is in the storage position;do not
use this position when someone is
sitting in the rear seats.
The head restraint is
important for safety: ensure
that it is positioned
correctly. The distance
between your head and the head
restraint should be as small as
possible, and the top of the head
restraint should be as close as
possible to the top of your head.

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FRONT SEATS
To move forwards or backwards:
Lift lever2to unlock the seat.
Release the lever when the seat is in
the required position and ensure it
is locked in place.
To raise or lower the driver’s seat:
Lift lever1.To tilt the seatback:
Move handle4and tilt the seat to
the required position.
To adjust the lumbar support on the
driver’s seat:
Turn wheel3.So that the effectiveness of
the seat belts is not
reduced, we would advise
you not to recline the
seatbacks excessively.
Make sure the seatback is locked in
place correctly.
No objects should be placed on the
floor (area in front of driver) as
such objects may slide under the
pedal during braking manoeuvres,
thus obstructing its use.
For safety reasons, adjust
the seats only when the
vehicle is stationary.

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FRONT SEATS(continued)
Access to the rear seats
(three-door versions)
Lift lever5and slide the seat
forwards.
To return the seat to its original
position (memorised position) on
the driver's side, slide the seat
backwards until it locks.
Heated seats
With the ignition switched
on, press the switch located on the
rail cover6. An indicator light will
light up on the instrument panel.
The system is not necessarily
activated if the indicator light is lit
up. The system has a thermostat and
only operates when the passenger
compartment temperature is less
than 12°C (with a tolerance of plus
or minus 4°C).

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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.
Before driving off:
- First ensure that your driving
position is correct.
- Then, to provide maximum
safety, adjust your seat belt
correctly.
Incorrectly adjusted seat
belts may cause injuries
in the event of an
accident.
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.Adjusting your driving position
• Sit with your back firmly against
the seatback.
This is essential to ensure your
lumbar vertebrae are in the
correct position.
•Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals.
Your seat should be as far back as
possible to allow you to press the
clutch pedal fully down. The
seatback should be adjusted so
that your arms remain slightly
bent.
•Adjust the position of the head
restraint.
For maximum safety, your head
should be as close as possible to
the head restraint.
•Adjust the height of the seat.
This adjustment allows you to
select the seat position which
offers you the best possible
vision.
•Adjust the position of the steering
wheel
Adjusting the seat belts
Sit with your back firmly against the
seatback.
The shoulder strap1should be as
close to the base of the neck as
possible but not on it.
The lap strap2should be held
firmly over the thighs and against
the pelvis.
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)
Adjusting the height of the front
seat shoulder strap
Move button3to adjust the belt so
that the shoulder strap1is positioned
as described above.
After making the adjustment, ensure
the belt is correctly locked.
Locking
Unwind the beltslowly and smoothly
ensuring the buckle4clips correctly
into housing6(check it is locked by
pulling on buckle4). If the belt jams,
allow it to return slightly before
unwinding it again
Locking(continued)
If the belt is jammed completely:
- pull slowly but firmly, to unwind
just over an inch (approximately
3cm);
- allow the belt to rewind by itself;
- unwind the belt once more;
- if the problem persists, consult your
RENAULT Dealer.
Driver's seat belt not
fastened warning light
If the driver's seat belt is
unfastened this lights up, and,
when the vehicle reaches a speed of
approximately 6 mph (10 km/h), it
will flash and a beep will sound
for approximately 90 seconds
before the light returns to being
permanently lit.
Unlocking
Press button5on housing6. The belt
will rewind by itself.
Hold the buckle to help the action.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS
These are:
OFront seat belt pretensioners.
OForce limiters.
ODriver's and passenger airbags.
These airbags are adaptable in
that they offer a small or large
volume depending on the
severity of the frontal impact.
These systems are provided to act
independently or together when the
vehicle is subjected to a frontal
impact.
Depending on the force of the
impact the system may engage:
- seat belt locking;
- the buckle pretensioner (which
triggers to take up the slack in the
seat belt);
- the lap belt pretensioner to keep
the occupant in their seat, the low
volume front airbag and the load
limiters;
- the large volume front airbag.
OSide airbagsare provided to
activate in the event of severe
side impacts.
Front seat belt pretensioners
With the ignition switched on, if
there is a severe frontal impact and
depending on the force of the
impact, the system may engage:
- the piston1which immediately
retracts the seat belt.
The pretensioners pull the seat
belt against the body, holding the
occupant more securely against the
seat, thus increasing the seat belt's
efficiency.• Have the entire restraint
system checked following
an accident.
• No operation whatsoever
is permitted on any part of the
system (pretensioners, airbags,
computers, wiring) and the
system components must not be
re-used on any other vehicle,
even if identical.
• To avoid premature triggering of
the system which may cause
injury, only qualified RENAULT
Network personnel may work on
the pretensioner and airbag
system.
• Testing of the electric trigger
system may only be carried out
by a specially trained technician
using special equipment.
• When the vehicle is scrapped,
contact your RENAULT Dealer
for disposal of the pretensioner
and airbag gas generators.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELT(continued)
Force limiter
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.
Warning relating to the
service life of airbags
and pretensioners
Pyrotechnic systems for
airbags and pretensioners have a
limited service life: refer to the
servicing booklet for your
vehicle for the replacement
frequency.
Driver and passenger airbags
These are fitted to both the driver
and the front passenger seats.
An “Airbag” marking on the
steering wheel and dashboard and a
label in the lower section of the
windscreen inform you of the
presence of additional means of
restraint (airbags, pretensioners,
etc.) in the passenger compartment.
Each airbag system consists of:
- an airbag and its two gas
generators (for the small or
large-volume bag depending on
the severity of the frontal impact)
mounted on the steering wheel for
the driver and in the dashboard for
the passenger;
- a computer for both systems,
which includes the impact
detector and the monitor
controlling the electrical trigger
system for each of the gas
generators;
- A single warning light on
the instrument panel.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.