2012 RENAULT MEGANE RS ECU

child safety............................................................. (current page)
children (safety) ..................................................... (current page)
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Ouverture et fermeture des portes (X95 - B95 - D95 - Renault)
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OpENINg ANd cLOsINg THE dOORs (2/2)
child safety
Çv ehicle with switch 1
Press switch 1 to authorise
opening of the rear doors. If the vehicle
is equipped with electric rear windows,
this action will also authorise their use.
The indicator light in the switch lights up
to confirm that the locks have been ac-
tivated.
Note: if there is a system fault, the
message “Check child safety device” is
displayed on the instrument panel: con-
tact an approved Dealer.
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v ehicle with manual door locking
Move lever 2 and check from the inside
that the doors are securely locked, to
prevent the rear doors being opened
from the inside.
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safety of rear occupants
The driver can authorise
operation of the rear doors
and, depending on the ve -
hicle, the electric windows by press-
ing switch 1 on the side with the il -
lustration.
Depending on the vehicle, in the
event of a fault:
– a beep sounds;
– a message is displayed on the in-
strument panel;
– the integrated indicator does not
light up.
If the battery has been discon -
nected, press switch 1 on the side
with the symbol, to lock the rear
doors.
driver’s responsibility when parking or stopping the vehicle
Never leave an animal, child or adult who is not self-sufficient alone on
your vehicle, even for a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves or to others by starting the engine,
activating equipment such as the electric windows or by locking the door\
s.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, please remember that the temperature inside
the passenger compartment increases very quickly.
RIsK Of dEATH OR sERIOUs INJURY.

seat belts .............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
driving position settings ........................................... (up to the end of the DU)
adjusting your driving position ............................... (current page)
front seats adjustment ...................................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Ceintures de sécurité (X95 - B95 - D95 - Renault)
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Jaune NoirNoir texte
Always wear your seat belt when trav-
elling in your vehicle. You must also
comply with the legislation of the par -
ticular country you are in.
Seat belts
I n c o r r e c t l y a d j u s t e d o r
twisted seat belts may
cause injuries in the event
of an accident.
Use one seat belt per person,
whether child or adult.
Even pregnant women should wear
a seat belt. In this case, ensure that
the lap belt is not exerting too much
pressure on the abdomen, but do
not allow any slack.
Before starting, first adjust your driv-
ing position, then ask all occupants
to adjust their seat belts to ensure
optimum protection.
Adjusting your driving
position
– s it well back in your seat (having
first removed your coat or jacket).
This is essential to ensure your back
is positioned correctly;
– adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals. Your seat
should be as far back as possible
while still allowing you to depress
the clutch pedal fully. The seatback
should be adjusted so that your arms
are slightly bent when you hold the
steering wheel;
– adjust the position of your head -
rest. For maximum safety, your head
must be as close as possible to the
headrest;
– adjust the height of the seat. This
adjustment allows you to select the
seat position which offers you the
best possible view;
– adjust the position of the steering
wheel.
Adjusting the seat belts
Sit with your back firmly against the
seatback.
Shoulder strap 1 should be as close as
possible to the base of the neck but not
on it.
Lap belt 2 should be worn flat over the
thighs and against the pelvis.
The belt should be worn so that it is
as close as possible to your body, i.e.:
avoid wearing heavy clothing or keep -
ing bulky objects under the belts, etc.
sEAT BELTs (1/3)
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2
Make sure that the rear bench seat
is locked in position correctly so that
the rear seat belts will operate ef -
ficiently. Refer to Section 3 “Rear
bench seat: functions”.

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Ceintures de sécurité (X95 - B95 - D95 - Renault)
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sEAT BELTs (2/3)
Adjusting the front seat belt
height
(depending on vehicle)
Press button 5 to adjust the seat belt
height so that shoulder strap 1 is worn
as shown previously:
– to lower the seat belt, press button 5
and lower the seat belt at the same
time;
– to raise the seat belt, press button 5
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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Locking
Unwind the belt slowly and smoothly
and ensure that buckle 3 locks into
catch 4 (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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ßf ront seat belt reminder
warning light
This lights up on the central display
when the engine is started then, if the
driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt
(if this seat is occupied) is not fastened
and the vehicle has reached approxi -
mately 12 mph (20 km/h), it flashes and
a bleep sounds for around 2 minutes.
Note: an object placed on the passen -
ger seat base may activate the warning
light in some cases.
Rear seat belt reminder (depending
on vehicle)
the
ß warning light on the cen -
tral display lights up accompanied by a
message on the instrument panel indi -
cating the number of seat belts buck -
led for approximately 30 seconds each
time:
– the vehicle is started;
– a door is opened;
– a rear seat belt is fastened or unfas-
tened.
Check that the rear passengers are
wearing seat belts and that the number
of seat belt shown as fastened corre -
sponds to the number of rear bench
seat places occupied.

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Ceintures de sécurité (X95 - B95 - D95 - Renault)
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sEAT BELTs (3/3)
The following information applies to the vehicle’s front and rear seat belts.
– No modification may be made to the component parts of the restraint
system (belts and seats and their mountings) fitted originally. For spe-
cial operations (e.g. fitting child seats) contact an approved Dealer.
– Do not use devices which allow any slack in the belts (e.g. clothes
pegs, clips, etc.): a seat belt which is worn too loosely may cause injury in the
event of an accident.
– 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 lap with your seat belt around them.
– The belt should never be twisted.
– Following an accident, have the seat belts checked and replaced if necessary.
Always replace your seat belts as soon as they show any signs of wear.
– Make sure that the buckle is inserted into the appropriate catch.
– Ensure that no objects are placed in the area around the seat belt catch as
they could prevent it from being properly secured.
– When putting back the rear bench seat, take care that the seat belts are cor-
rectly positioned so that they can be used properly.
UnfasteningPress button 6 and the seat belt will be
rewound by the inertia reel. Guide the
belt.
Note: when driving, if a rear seat belt
is unbuckled, the message “Rear seat
belt unbuckled” appears on the instru -
ment panel.
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seat belts .............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
additional methods of restraint ............. (up to the end of the DU)
additional methods of restraint to the rear seat belts .......................(up to the end of the DU)
seat belt pretensioners ......................... (up to the end of the DU)
air bag ................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
air bag ................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
methods of restraint in addition to the front seat belts
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additional methods of restraint to the front seat belts ......................(up to the end of the DU)
seat belt pretensioners front seat belt .................................. (up to the end of the DU)
methods of restraint in addition to the seat belts
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pretensioners ......................................................... (current page)
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Dispositifs complémentaires aux ceintures avant (X95 - B95 - D95 - R\
enault)
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Additional methods of restraint:
to the front seat belts
mETHOds Of REsTRAINT IN AddITION TO THE fRONT sEAT BELTs (1/4)
Depending on the vehicle, they are
composed of:
– seat belt inertia reel pretension -
ers;
– lap belt pretensioners;
– chest-level load limiters;
– anti-submarining air bags;
– air bags for driver and front pas -
senger.
These systems are designed to act in-
dependently or together when the vehi-
cle is subjected to a frontal impact.
Depending on the severity of the
impact, the system can trigger:
– seat belt locking;
– the seat belt inertia reel pretensioner
(which engages to correct seat belt
slack);
– the low volume front air bag;
– the lap seat belt pretensioners to
hold the occupant in his seat;
– the large volume front air bag.
pretensioners
The pretensioners hold the seat belt
against the body, holding the occupant
more securely against the seat, thus in-
creasing the seat belt’s efficiency.
In the event of a severe frontal impact
and if the ignition is switched on, the
system may engage the following de -
pending on the force of the impact:
– seat belt inertia reel pretensioner 1
which instantly retracts the seat belt;
– the lap pretensioner 2 on the front
seats.
– Have the entire restraint
system checked following
an accident.
– No operation whatso -
ever is permitted on any part of
the system (pretensioners, air
bags, computers, wiring) and the
system components must not
be reused on any other vehicle,
even if identical.
– To avoid incorrect triggering of
the system which may cause
injury, only qualified personnel
from an approved dealer may
work on the pretensioner and air
bag system.
– The electric trigger system may
only be tested by a specially
trained technician using special
equipment.
– When the vehicle is scrapped,
contact an approved dealer for
disposal of the pretensioner and
air bag gas generators.
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child seats ............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
transporting children ............................. (up to the end of the DU)
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ENG_UD18356_1
Sécurité enfants : généralités (X45 - H45 - L38 - X38 - \
X32 - Renault)
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Jaune NoirNoir texte
Child safety: General information
cHILd sAfETY : general information (1/2)
carrying children
Children, and adults, must be correctly
seated and strapped in for all journeys.
The children being carried in your vehi-
cle are your responsibility.
A child is not a miniature adult. Children
are at risk of specific injuries as their
muscles and bones have not yet fin -
ished growing. The seat belt alone
would not provide suitable protection.
Use an approved child seat and ensure
you use it correctly.
A collision at 30 mph (50
km/h) is the same as fall -
ing a distance of 10 metres.
Transporting a child without
a restraint is the equivalent of allow -
ing him or her to play on a fourth -
floor balcony without railings.
Never travel with a child held in your
arms. In the event of an accident,
you will not be able to keep hold of
the child, even if you yourself are
wearing a seat belt.
If your vehicle has been involved in
a road accident, replace the child
seat and have the seat belts and
ISOFIX anchorage points checked.
To prevent the doors being
opened, use the “Child
safety” device (refer to the
information on “Opening
and closing the doors” in Section 1).
d r i v e r ’s r e s p o n s i b i l i t y
when parking or stopping
the vehicle
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not self-suffi -
cient alone on your vehicle, even for
a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves
or to others by starting the engine,
activating equipment such as the
electric windows or by locking the
doors.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RI sK O f d EATH OR sERIOU s
INJURY.

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child restraint/seat ................................ (up to the end of the DU)
child restraint/seat ................................ (up to the end of the DU)
child seats ............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
transporting children ............................. (up to the end of the DU)
children ................................................. (up to the end of the DU)
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ENG_UD18356_1
Sécurité enfants : généralités (X45 - H45 - L38 - X38 - \
X32 - Renault)
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cHILd sAfETY : general information (2/2)
Using a child seat
The level of protection offered by the
child seat depends on its ability to re -
strain your child and on its installation.
Incorrect installation compromises the
protection it offers the child in the event
of harsh braking or an impact.
Before purchasing a child seat, check
that it complies with the regulations for
the country you are in and that it can
be fitted in your vehicle. Consult an ap-
proved dealer to find out which seats
are recommended for your vehicle.
Before fitting a child seat, read the
manual and respect its instructions. If
you experience any difficulties during
installation, contact the manufacturer
of the equipment. Keep the instructions
with the seat.Set a good example by always fas-
tening your seat belt and teaching
your child:
– to strap themselves in correctly;
– to always get in and out of the car
at the kerb, away from busy traf-
fic.
Do not use a second-hand child
seat or one without an instruction
manual.
Check that there are no objects in
the vicinity of the child seat which
could impede its operation.
Never leave a child unat -
tended in the vehicle.
Check that your child is
always strapped in and that
the belt or safety harness used is
correctly set and adjusted. Avoid
wearing bulky clothing which could
cause the belts to slacken.
Never let your child put their head or
arms out of the window.
Check that the child is in the correct
position for the entire journey, espe-
cially if asleep.

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Sécurité enfants : choix du siège enfant (X35 - L35 - X45 - H4\
5 - X77 - X91 - X83 - X61 - X77 ph2 - X95 - L38 - X38 - X62 - Renault)
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cHILd sAfETY : choosing a child seat
Rear-facing child seats
A baby’s head is, proportionally, heavier
than that of an adult and its neck is very
fragile. Transport the child in this posi-
tion as long as possible (until the age of
2 at the very least). It supports both the
head and the neck.
Choose a bucket type seat for best side
protection and change it as soon as the
child’s head is higher than the shell.forward-facing child seats
The child’s head and abdomen need to
be protected as a priority. A forward-fac-
ing child seat which is firmly attached to
the vehicle will reduce the risk of impact
to the head. Ensure your child travels in
a forward-facing seat with a harness or
buckle for as long as their size permits.
Choose a bucket type seat for optimum
side protection.w Booster cushions
From 15
kg or 4 years, the child can
travel using a booster seat, which will
enable the seat belt to be adapted to
suit his size and shape. The booster
seat cushion must be fitted with guides
to position the seat belt on the child’s
thighs rather than the stomach. It is
recommended that you use a seat -
back which can be adjusted in terms
of height to position the seat belt in the
centre of the shoulder. It must never
rest on the neck or on the arm.
Choose a bucket type seat for optimum
side protection.