2012 RENAULT FLUENCE warning light

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Ceintures de sécurité (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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UnfasteningPress button 4 and the seat belt will be
rewound by the inertia reel. Guide the
belt.
™Front seat belt reminder
warning light
It lights up on the central display when
the engine is started and, if the driv -
er’s seat belt is not fastened, the light
flashes and a beep sounds for about
two minutes when the vehicle reaches
a speed of approximately 12 mph
(20 km/h).
Note: an object placed on the passen-
ger seat base may activate the warning
light in some cases.
sEAT BELTs (2/3)
Locking
Unwind the belt slowly and smoothly
and ensure that buckle 3 locks into
catch 5 (check that it is locked by pull -
ing on buckle 3). If the belt jams, allow
it to return slightly before attempting to
unwind it again.
If your seat belt is completely jammed,
pull slowly, but firmly, so that just over
3 cm unwinds. Allow it to return slightly
before attempting to unwind it again.
If there is still a problem, contact an ap-
proved dealer.
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Adjusting the front seat belt
height
Press button 6 to adjust the seat belt
height so that shoulder strap 1 is worn
as shown previously:
– to lower the seat belt, press button 6
and lower the seat belt at the same
time;
– to raise the seat belt, press button 6
and raise the seat belt at the same
time.
Make sure that the seat belt is locked
in position correctly after you have ad-
justed it.
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Dispositifs complémentaires aux ceintures avant (L38 - X38 - Renault\
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METhODs OF REsTRAINT IN ADDITION TO ThE FRONT sEAT BELTs (2/3)
Load 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.
Air bags for driver and front
passenger
Fitted to the driver and passenger side.
The presence of this equipment is indi -
cated by the word “Airbag” on the steer-
ing wheel and the dashboard (air bag
zone A ) and a label on the lower part
of the windscreen or on the sun visor.
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;
– an electronic unit for system monitor-
ing which controls the gas generator
electrical trigger system;
– a single warning light
å on the
instrument panel.
Operation
This system is only operational when
the ignition is switched on.
In a severe frontal impact, the air bags
inflate rapidly, cushioning the impact
of the driver’s head and chest against
the steering wheel and the front pas -
senger against the dashboard. The air
bags then deflate immediately so that
the passengers are not in any way hin-
dered from leaving the vehicle.
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The air bag system uses
pyrotechnic principles. This
explains why, when the air
bag inflates, it will gener -
ate 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 will inflate immediately
and this may cause some minor, su-
perficial grazing to the skin or other
problems.

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METhODs OF REsTRAINT IN ADDITION TO ThE FRONT sEAT BELTs (3/3)
Warnings concerning the driver’s air bag
– Do not modify the steering wheel or the steering wheel boss.
– Do not cover the steering wheel boss under any circumstances.
– Do not attach any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone holder, etc.) to the steering wheel boss.
– The steering wheel must not be removed (except by qualified personnel from our Network).
– When driving, do not sit too close to the steering wheel. Sit with your arms slightly bent (see the information on “Adjusting
your driving position” in Section 1). This will allow sufficient space for the air bag to deploy correctly and be fully effective.
Warnings concerning the passenger air bag
– Do not attach or glue any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone holder, etc.) to the dashboard on or near the air bag.
– Do not place anything between the dashboard and the passenger (pet, umbrella, walking stick, parcels, etc.).
– The passenger must not put his or her feet on the dashboard or seat as there is a risk that serious injuries may occur. In
general, parts of the body should be kept away from the dashboard (knee\
s, hands, head, etc.).
– The devices in addition to the front passenger seat belt should be reactivated as soon as a child seat is removed, to ensure
the protection of the passenger in the event of an impact.
A REAR-FACINg ChILD sEAT MUsT NOT BE FITTED TO ThE FRONT p AssENgER sEAT UNLEss
ThE ADDITIONAL REsTRAINT sYsTEMs, I.E. ThE p AssENgER AIR BAg, ARE DEACTIVATED.
(refer to Section 1 “Child safety: deactivating/activating the front\
passenger air bag”)
All of the warnings below are given so that the air bag is not obstructed in any way when it is inflated and also to prevent
the risk of serious injuries caused by items which may be dislodged when\
the air bag inflates.

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ADDITIONAL METhODs OF REsTRAINT
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 seat belts at all times. If seat belts
are not worn, the occupants are exposed 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.
If the vehicle should overturn or suffer a rear impact, however severe, the pre-
tensioners and air bags are not always triggered. Shocks to the underbody of the
vehicle, e.g. from pavements, potholes or stones, can all trigger these \
systems.
– No work or modification whatsoever may be carried out on any part of the air
bag system (air bags, pretensioners, computer, wiring harness, etc.), except
by qualified personnel from an approved dealer.
– To ensure that the system is in good working order and to avoid accidental trig-
gering of the system which may cause injury, only qualified 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, or is stolen or broken into.
– When selling or lending the vehicle, inform the user of these points and hand
over this driver’s handbook with the vehicle.
– When scrapping your vehicle, contact your approved dealer for disposal of the
gas generator(s).
Operating faults
This warning light å will light up on
the instrument panel when the ignition
is switched on and then go out after a
few seconds.
If it does not come on when the ignition
is switched on, or if it comes on when
the engine is running, there is a fault
with the system (air bags, pretension -
ers, etc.) in the front and/or rear seats.
Contact your approved dealer as soon
as possible. Your protection will be re-
duced until this fault is rectified.
All of the warnings below are given
so that the air bag is not obstructed in any
way when it is inflated and also to prevent the risk of serious injuries caused
by items which may be dislodged when the air bag inflates.

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Sécurité enfants : désactivation/activation airbag passager ava\
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deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag
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Deactivating the front
passenger air bags
(on equipped vehicles)
You must deactivate certain devices
in addition to the front passenger seat
belt before fitting a child seat in the front
passenger seat. To deactivate the air bags: with the
vehicle stationary
, push and turn
lock 1 to the OFF position.
With the ignition on, it is essential to
check that warning light 2
¹ is lit
on the central display and, depend -
ing on the vehicle, that the message
“Passenger airbag off” is displayed.
This light remains permanently lit to
let you know that you can fit a child
seat.
ChILD sAFETY : deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag (1/3)
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The passenger air bag must
only be deactivated or acti-
vated with the ignition off.
If it is interfered with when
the vehicle is being driven, indicator
lights
å and © will come
on.
Switch the ignition off then on again
to reset the air bag in accordance
with the lock.

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Operating faults
It is forbidden to fit a rear-facing child
seat to the front passenger seat if the
air bag activation/deactivation system
is faulty.
Allowing any other passenger to sit in
that seat is not recommended.
Contact your approved dealer as soon
as possible.
Activating the front
passenger air bags
You should reactivate the air bag as
soon as you remove the child seat from
the front passenger seat to ensure the
protection of the front passenger in the
event of an impact.
To reactivate the air bags: when the
vehicle is stationary, push and turn
lock 1 to the ON position.
With the ignition on, you must check
that the
¹ warning light 2, is off.
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The passenger air bag must
only be deactivated or acti-
vated with the ignition off.
If it is interfered with when
the vehicle is being driven, indicator
lights
å and © will come
on.
Switch the ignition off then on again
to reset the air bag in accordance
with the lock.
DANgER
Since operation of the front
passenger air bag is not
compatible with the position
of a rear-facing child seat, NEVER
fit a rear-facing child seat on a front
passenger seat with an active front
air bag. The child may suffer very
serious injuries if the air bag is trig-
gered.

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Poste de conduite direction à gauche (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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DRIVINg pOsITION: LEFT -hAND DRIVE (2/2)
The equipment fitted, described below, DEpENDs ON ThE VERsION AND COUNTRY.
1 Side air vent.
2 Side window demister outlet.
3 Stalk for:
– direction indicator lights,
– exterior lights,
– front fog lights,
– rear fog light.
4 Instrument panel.
5 Driver’s air bag and horn location.
6 – Stalk for windscreen and rear
screen wash/wipe,
–
Trip computer information readout
control and vehicle settings customi-
sation menu.
7 – Display (depending on the vehi -
cle) for time, temperature, radio
information, navigation system in-
formation, etc.
– Driver and front passenger seat
belt unfastened and passenger
air bag deactivated warning lights 8
Centre air vents.
9 Location for passenger air bag.
10 Side window demister outlet.
11 Side air vent.
12 Glove box.
13 Heating and ventilation controls.
14 L o c a t i o n f o r r a d i o , n a v i g a t i o n
system, etc.
15 Cigar lighter.
16 Accessories socket.
17 Cup holder
18 Cruise control/speed limiter control.
19 Manual parking brake control.
20 Gear lever. 21
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RENAULT card reader.
22 Central door locking/unlocking con -
trols and hazard warning lights
switch.
23 Key ignition switch
24 Cruise control/speed limiter controls
25 Control for adjusting steering wheel
height and reach.
26 Bonnet release.
27 Controls for:
– headlight beam height remote ad-
justment;
– lighting rheostat for control instru-
ments;
– activation/deactivation of the trac-
tion control.
– activation/deactivation of the
parking distance control system.

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Poste de conduite direction à droite (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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DRIVINg pOsITION: RIghT -hAND DRIVE (2/2)
The equipment fitted, described below, DEpENDs ON ThE VERsION AND COUNTRY.
1 Side air vent.
2 Side window demister outlet.
3 Location for passenger air bag.
4 – Display (depending on the vehi -
cle) for time, temperature, radio
information, navigation system in-
formation, etc.
– Driver and front passenger seat
belt unfastened and passenger
air bag deactivated warning lights
5 Centre air vents.
6 Stalk for:
– direction indicator lights,
– exterior lights,
– front fog lights,
– rear fog light.
7 Location for driver ’s air bag and
horn.
8 Instrument panel.
9 – Steering column stalk for wind -
screen and rear screen wash/
wipe,
–
Trip computer information readout
control and vehicle settings customi-
sation menu.
10 Side window demister outlet.
11 Side air vent.
12 Controls for:
– headlight beam height remote ad-
justment;
– lighting rheostat for control instru-
ments;
– activation/deactivation of the trac-
tion control.
– activation/deactivation of the
parking distance control system.
13 Key ignition switch.
14 Cruise control/speed limiter con -
trols. 15
Control for adjusting steering wheel
height and reach.
16 Central door locking/unlocking con -
trols and hazard warning lights
switch.
17 Cigar lighter.
18 Cup holder
19 Cruise control/speed limiter main
control.
20 Electronic parking brake control.
21 Gear lever.
22 Accessories socket.
23 E n g i n e s t a r t / s t o p c o n t r o l a n d
RENAULT card reader.
24 L o c a t i o n f o r r a d i o , n a v i g a t i o n
system, etc.
25 Heating and ventilation controls.
26 Glove box.
27 Bonnet release.