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1-12Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Attaching rear center seat belt:
Always be sure the rear center seat belt connector
tongue an\f connector buckle are attache\f. D\bscon-
nect only when fol\f\bng \fown the rear seat.
To connect the buckle:
1. Pull the seat belt tongue an\f connector tonguefrom the stowe\f pos\bt\bon
*1.
2. Pull the seat belt an\f secure the connector buckle unt\bl \bt cl\bcks
*2.
The center seat belt connector tongue can be attache\f
only \bnto the rear center seat belt connector buckle.
To fasten the seat belt, see “Fasten\bng seat belts” (P.1-
9) .
WARNING:
. When attaching the rear center seat belt
connector, be certain that the seatbacks are
completely secured in the latched position
and the rear center seat belt connector is
completely secured.
. If the rear center seat belt connector and the
seatbacks are not secured in the correct
position, serious personal injury may result
in an accident or sudden stop.
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CAUTION:
Make sure to wear the rear center seat belt with
the seat belt passing through the path*A.
TWO-POINT TYPE SEAT BELTS (\bf
equ\bppe\f)
Fasten\bng seat belts
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WARNING:
The seatback should not be in a reclined
position any more than needed for comfort. Seat
belts are most effective when the passenger sits
well back and straight up in the seat.
1. Insert the tongue \bnto the buckle marke\f CENTER
unt\bl you hear an\f feel the latch engage.
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2. Adjust the seat belt length. To shorten, hold thetongue and \full the u\f\fer belt as illustrated*1.
To lengthen, hold the tongue and \full the under
belt as illustrated
*2.
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3. Position the la\f belt \fortion low and snug on the
hi\fs as shown.
Unfastening seat belts
Push the button on the buckle.
SEAT BELT MAINTENANCE
Periodically check that the seat belt and all the metal
com\fonents, such as buckles, tongues, retractors,
flexible wires and anchors, work \fro\ferly. If loose \farts,
deterioration, cuts or other damage on the seat belt
webbing is found, the entire seat belt assembly should
be re\flaced.
If dirt builds u\f in the shoulder belt guide of the seat
belt anchors, the seat belts may retract slowly. Wi\fe
the shoulder belt guide with a clean, dry cloth.
To clean the seat belt webbing, a\f\fly a mild soa\f
solution or any solution recommended for cleaning
u\fholstery or car\fet. Then wi\fe with a cloth and allow
the seat belts to dry in the shade. Do not allow the seat
belts to retract until they are com\fletely dry.
PRECAUTIONS ON CHILD RESTRAINT
USAGE
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WARNING:
.Infants and small children should never be
carried on your lap. It is not possible for even
the strongest adult to resist the forces of a
severe accident. The child could be crushed
between the adult and parts of the vehicle.
Also, it is dangerous to put a seat belt
around a child being carried on the occu-
pant’s lap.
. Infants and children need special protection.
The vehicle’s seat belts may not fit them
properly. The shoulder belt may come too
close to the face or neck. The lap belt may
not fit over their small hip bones. In an
accident, an improperly fitting seat belt
could cause serious or fatal injury.
. Infants and small children should always be
placed in an appropriate child restraint
system while riding in the vehicle. Failure
to use a child restraint system can result in
serious injury or death. .
Child restraint systems specially designed
for infants and small children are available
from several manufacturers. When selecting
any child restraint systems, place your child
in the child restraint system and check the
various adjustments to be sure that the child
restraint system is compatible with your
child. Always follow the manufacturer’s in-
structions for installation and use.
. RENAULT recommends that the child re-
straint system be installed in the rear seat.
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in the rear
seat rather than in the front seat.
. Follow all of the child restraint system
manufacturer’s instructions for installation
and use. When purchasing a child restraint
system, be sure to select one which will fit
your child and vehicle. It may not be possible
to properly install some types of child
restraint systems in your vehicle.
. For a front-facing child restraint system,
check to make sure the shoulder belt does
not fit close to child’s face or neck. If it does,
put the shoulder belt behind the child
restraint system.
. Never install a rear-facing child restraint
system in the front seat. An inflating supple-
mental front-impact air bag could seriously
injure or kill your child. A rear-facing child
restraint system must only be used in the
rear seat.
. Adjustable seatbacks should be positioned
to fit a child restraint system, but as upright
as possible.
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CHILD RESTRAINTS
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List of approved child restraints
Weight group \fize class Name of \bR\f Fixture of \bR\f Facing position \bategory0 to 18 kg \bFair GO/1\f I\fO/R3 support
frame (type A) Rear-facing \femi-Universal
9 to 18 kg B1Britax/RO
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MER
DUO plus I\fO/F2X top
tether Front-facing*
Universal
*Front facing: from 2 years only with headrest.
WARNING:
In vehicles equipped with a side air bag system,
do not let any infants or small children sit in the
front passenger’s seat as the air bag may cause
serious injury in case of deployment during a
collision.
NOTE:
Child restraints approved to ECE Regulation NO.
44.04 are clearly marked with the categories
such as Universal, Semi-universal or ISOFIX.
I\fOFIX \bHILD RE\fTRAINT \fY\fTEM (if
equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with special anchor points
that are used with I\fOFIX child restraint systems.
I\fOFIX lower anchor point locations
The I\fOFIX anchor points are provided to install child
restraints in the rear outboard seating positions only.
Do not attempt to install a child restraint in the
center position using the ISOFIX anchors.
\f\f\f1046ISOFIX label location
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1-18Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
SSS0637ISOFIX lower anchor locationThe ISOFIX ancho\fs a\fe locate\b at the \fea\f of the seat
cushion nea\f the seatback. A label is attache\b to the
seatback to help you locate the ISOFIX ancho\fs.
ISOFIX chil\b \fest\faint ancho\f attachments
SSS0644Anchor attachmentISOFIX chil\b \fest\faints inclu\be two \figi\b attachments
that can be connecte\b to two ancho\fs locate\b in the
seat. With this system, you \bo not have to use a vehicle
seat belt to secu\fe the chil\b \fest\faint. Check you\f chil\b
\fest\faint fo\f a label stating that it is compatible with the
ISOFIX chil\b \fest\faints. This info\fmation may also be in
the inst\fuctions p\fovi\be\b by the chil\b \fest\faint manu-
factu\fe\f.ISOFIX chil\b \fest\faints gene\fally \fequi\fe the use of a
top tethe\f st\fap o\f othe\f anti-\fotation \bevices such as
suppo\ft legs. When installing ISOFIX chil\b \fest\faints,
ca\fefully \fea\b an\b follow the inst\fuctions in this manual
an\b those supplie\b with the chil\b \fest\faints. (See
“Chil\b \fest\faint installation using ISOFIX” (P.1-19) .)
CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE (if
equippe\b)
You\f vehicle is \besigne\b to accommo\bate a chil\b
\fest\faint system on the \fea\f seat. When installing a
chil\b \fest\faint system, ca\fefully \fea\b an\b follow the
inst\fuctions in this manual an\b those supplie\b with the
chil\b \fest\faint system.
WARNING:
.
Child restraint anchorages are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints. Under no
circumstances are they to be used for adult
seat belts, harnesses or for attaching other
items or equipment to the vehicle. Doing so
could damage the child restraint an-
chorages. The child restraint will not be
properly installed using the damaged an-
chorage, and a child could be seriously
injured or killed in a collision.
. The child restraint top tether strap may be
damaged by contact with the tonneau board
(if equipped) or items in the luggage area.
Remove the tonneau board from the vehicle
or secure it and any luggage. Your child
could be seriously injured or killed in a
collision if the top tether strap is damaged.
Ancho\fage location
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The ancho\f points a\fe locate\b on the seat behin\b the
\fea\f seats outboa\f\b seating positions.
JVR0009XFor Australia and New ZealandThe cente\f ancho\fage (if equippe\b) is locate\b on the
back \boo\f opening.
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CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING
ISOFIX
WARNING:
.Attach ISOFIX child restraints only at the
specified locations. For the ISOFIX lower
anchor locations, see “ISOFIX child restraint
system” (P.1-17) . If a child restraint is not
secured properly, your child could be ser-
iously injured or killed in an accident.
. Do not install child restraints that require the
use of a top tether strap to seating positions
that do not have a top tether anchor.
. Do not secure a child restraint in the center
rear seating position using the ISOFIX lower
anchors. The child restraint will not be
secured properly.
. Inspect the lower anchors by inserting your
fingers into the lower anchor area and
feeling to make sure there are no obstruc-
tions over the ISOFIX anchors, such as seat
belt webbing or seat cushion material. The
child restraint will not be secured properly if
the ISOFIX anchors are obstructed.
. Child restraint anchorages are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly fitted child restraints. Under no
circumstance are they to be used for adult
seat belts, harnesses or for attaching other
items or equipment to the vehicle. Doing so
could damage the child restraint an-
chorages. The child restraint will not be
properly installed using the damaged an-
chorage, and a child could be seriously
injured or killed in a collision.
In\ftallat\bon on rear outboard \feat\f
Front-facing:
Be \fure to follow the manufacturer’\f \bn\ftruct\bon\f for
the proper u\fe of your ch\bld re\ftra\bnt. Follow the\fe
\ftep\f to \bn\ftall a front-fac\bng ch\bld re\ftra\bnt on the rear
outboard \feat\f u\f\bng ISOFIX:
SSS0646ASteps 1 and 21. Po\f\bt\bon the ch\bld re\ftra\bnt on the \feat*1.
2. Secure the ch\bld re\ftra\bnt anchor attachment\f to the ISOFIX lower anchor\f
*2.
3. The back of the ch\bld re\ftra\bnt \fhould be \fecured aga\bn\ft the veh\bcle \feat back. If nece\f\fary, adju\ft
or remove the head re\ftra\bnt to obta\bn the correct
ch\bld re\ftra\bnt f\bt. (See “Head re\ftra\bnt\f” (P.1-5) .) If
the head re\ftra\bnt \b\f removed, \ftore \bt \bn a \fecure
place. Be \fure to \bn\ftall the head re\ftra\bnt when
the ch\bld re\ftra\bnt \b\f removed. If the \feat\bng
po\f\bt\bon doe\f not have an adju\ftable head
re\ftra\bnt and \bt \b\f \bnterfer\bng w\bth the proper ch\bld
re\ftra\bnt f\bt, try another \feat\bng po\f\bt\bon or a
d\bfferent ch\bld re\ftra\bnt.
SSS0754AStep 44. Shorten the r\bg\bd attachment to have the ch\bldre\ftra\bnt f\brmly t\bghtened; pre\f\f downward*3and rearward*4f\brmly \bn the center of the ch\bld
re\ftra\bnt w\bth your knee to compre\f\f the veh\bcle
\feat cu\fh\bon and \featback.
5. If the ch\bld re\ftra\bnt \b\f equ\bpped w\bth a top tether \ftrap, route the top tether \ftrap and \fecure the
tether \ftrap to the tether anchor po\bnt. (See “Ch\bld
re\ftra\bnt anchorage” (P.1-18) .)
6. If the ch\bld re\ftra\bnt \b\f equ\bpped w\bth other ant\b- rotat\bon dev\bce\f \fuch a\f \fupport leg\f, u\fe them
\bn\ftead of the top tether \ftrap follow\bng the ch\bld
re\ftra\bnt manufacturer’\f \bn\ftruct\bon\f.
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CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING
SEAT BELT
Insta\f\fation on r\bar outboard s\bats - s\bat b\b\fts
without automatic \focking mod\b
WARNING:
.The three-point type seat belt on your
vehicle is not equipped with an automatic
locking mode retractor.
. The direction of the child restraint system
depends on the type of the child restraint
system and the size of the child.
If your v\bhic\f\b is \bquipp\bd with r\bar s\bat adjustm\bnt,
not\b th\b fo\f\fowing:
. Attach the child restraints after adjusting the
rear seats to the upright position.
. Do not recline the rear seats with the child
restraints attached to them.
Front-facing:
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If you must insta\f\f a front-facing chi\fd r\bstraint syst\bm
on th\b r\bar s\bat, fo\f\fow th\bs\b st\bps: 1. Position th\b front-facing chi\fd r\bstraint syst\bm on
th\b r\bar s\bat.
A\fways fo\f\fow th\b chi\fd r\bstraint syst\bm manufac-
tur\br’s instructions for insta\f\fation and us\b.
2. Rout\b th\b s\bat b\b\ft tongu\b through th\b chi\fd r\bstraint syst\bm and ins\brt it into th\b buck\f\b unti\f
you h\bar and f\b\b\f th\b \fatch \bngag\b.
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To pr\bv\bnt s\fack in th\b \fap b\b\ft, it is n\bc\bssary to
s\bcur\b th\b shou\fd\br b\b\ft in p\fac\b with a \focking
c\fip
*A. Us\b th\b \focking c\fip attach\bd to th\b chi\fd
r\bstraint syst\bm or on\b which is \bquiva\f\bnt in
dim\bnsion and str\bngth.
B\b sur\b to fo\f\fow th\b chi\fd r\bstraint syst\bm
manufactur\br’s instructions for b\b\ft routing.
3. T\bst th\b chi\fd r\bstraint syst\bm b\bfor\b you p\fac\b th\b chi\fd in it. Ti\ft it from sid\b to sid\b. Try to tug it
forward and ch\bck if it is h\b\fd s\bcur\b\fy in p\fac\b.
4. Mak\b sur\b that th\b chi\fd r\bstraint syst\bm is prop\br\fy s\bcur\bd prior to \bach us\b. Rear-facing:
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If you must insta\f\f a r\bar-facing chi\fd r\bstraint syst\bm
on th\b r\bar s\bat, fo\f\fow th\bs\b st\bps:
1. Position th\b r\bar-facing chi\fd r\bstraint syst\bm on
th\b r\bar s\bat.
A\fways fo\f\fow th\b chi\fd r\bstraint syst\bm manufac-
tur\br’s instructions for insta\f\fation and us\b.
2. Rout\b th\b s\bat b\b\ft tongu\b through th\b chi\fd r\bstraint syst\bm and ins\brt it into th\b buck\f\b unti\f
you h\bar and f\b\b\f th\b \fatch \bngag\b.
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To pr\bv\bnt s\fack in th\b \fap b\b\ft, it is n\bc\bssary to
s\bcur\b th\b shou\fd\br b\b\ft in p\fac\b with a \focking
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1-22Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
clip*A. Use the locking clip attached to the child
\fest\faint system o\f one which is e\buivalent in
dimension and st\fength.
Be su\fe to follow the child \fest\faint system
manufactu\fe\f’s inst\fuctions fo\f belt \fouting.
3. Test the child \fest\faint system befo\fe you place the child in it. Tilt it f\fom side to side. T\fy to tug it
fo\fwa\fd and check if it is held secu\fely in place.
4. Make su\fe that the child \fest\faint system is p\fope\fly secu\fed p\fio\f to each use.
Installation on \fea\f cente\f seat (2-point type
seat belt) - seat belts without automatic
locking mode
WARNING:
.The rear center two-point type seat belt on
your vehicle is not equipped with an auto-
matic locking mode retractor.
. The direction of the child restraint system
depends on the type of the child restraint
system and the size of the child. Front-facing:
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If you must install a f\font-facing child \fest\faint system
on the \fea\f cente\f seat, follow these steps:
1. Position the f\font-facing child \fest\faint system on
the \fea\f cente\f seat.
Always follow the child \fest\faint system manufac-
tu\fe\f’s inst\fuctions fo\f installation and use.
2. Route the seat belt tongue th\fough the child \fest\faint system and inse\ft it into the buckle until
you hea\f and feel the latch engage.
SSS0513Locking clip
3. To p\fevent slack in the lap belt, it is necessa\fy tosecu\fe the lap belt in place with a locking clip*A.
Use the locking clip attached to the child \fest\faint
system, o\f one which is e\buivalent in dimensions
and st\fength.
Be su\fe to follow the child \fest\faint system
manufactu\fe\f’s inst\fuctions fo\f belt \fouting.
4. Test the child \fest\faint system befo\fe you place the child in it. Tilt it f\fom side to side. T\fy to tug it
fo\fwa\fd and check if it is held secu\fely in place.
5. Make su\fe that the child \fest\faint system is p\fope\fly secu\fed p\fio\f to each use.
Rear-facing:
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If you must install a \fea\f-facing child \fest\faint system
on the \fea\f cente\f seat, follow these steps:
1. Position the \fea\f-facing child \fest\faint system on the \fea\f cente\f seat.
Always follow the child \fest\faint system manufac-
tu\fe\f’s inst\fuctions fo\f installation and use.
2. Route the seat belt tongue th\fough the child \fest\faint system and inse\ft it into the buckle until
you hea\f and feel the latch engage.
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SSS0513Locking clip3. To prevent slack \fn the lap belt, \ft \fs necessar\b tosecure the lap belt \fn place w\fth a lock\fng cl\fp*A.
Use the lock\fng cl\fp attached to the ch\fld restra\fnt
s\bstem, or one wh\fch \fs equ\fvalent \fn d\fmens\fons
and strength.
Be sure to follow the ch\fld restra\fnt s\bstem
manufacturer’s \fnstruct\fons for belt rout\fng.
4. Test the ch\fld restra\fnt s\bstem before \bou place the ch\fld \fn \ft. T\flt \ft from s\fde to s\fde. Tr\b to tug \ft
forward and check \ff \ft \fs held securel\b \fn place.
5. Make sure that the ch\fld restra\fnt s\bstem \fs properl\b secured pr\for to each use.
Installat\fon on front seat - seat belts w\fthout automat\fc lock\fng mode
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WARNING:
.Never install a rear-facing child restraint on
the front passenger’s seat when the front
passenger’s air bag is equipped. Supple-
mental front-impact air bags inflate with
great force. A rear-facing child restraint
could be struck by the supplemental front-
impact air bags in an accident and could
seriously injure or kill your child.
. Never install a child restraint system with a
top tether strap on the front seat.
. RENAULT recommends that a child restraint
system be installed on the rear seat. How-
ever, if you must install a front-facing child
restraint system on the front passenger’s
seat, move the passenger’ s seat to the
rearmost position.
. Child restraints for infants must be used in
the rear-facing direction and therefore must
not be used on the front passenger’s seat
when the front passenger’ s air bag isequipped.
Front-facing:
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If \bou must \fnstall a front-fac\fng ch\fld restra\fnt s\bstem
on the front seat, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the front passenger’s a\fr bag us\fng the front passenger a\fr bag sw\ftch. (See “Supple-
mental a\fr bag s\bstems” (P.1-29) .) Place the
\fgn\ft\fon sw\ftch \fn the “ON” pos\ft\fon and make
sure that the front a\fr bag status l\fght
on the
\fnstrument panel \fllum\fnates (\ff equ\fpped) .
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