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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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SSS0755AStep 77. Test the child restr\fint bef\bre y\bu pl\fce the childin it*5. Push the child restr\fint fr\bm side t\b side
\fnd tug it f\brw\frd t\b m\fke sure th\ft it is held
securely in pl\fce.
8. Check t\b m\fke sure th\ft the child restr\fint is pr\bperly secured pri\br t\b e\fch use. If the child
restr\fint is l\b\bse, repe\ft steps 3 thr\bugh 7.
Rear-facing:
Be sure t\b f\bll\bw the m\fnuf\fcturer’s instructi\bns f\br
the pr\bper use \bf y\bur child restr\fint. F\bll\bw these
steps t\b inst\fll \f re\fr-f\fcing child restr\fint \bn the re\fr
\butb\b\frd se\fts using ISOFIX:
SSS0649ASteps 1 and 2
1. P\bsiti\bn the child restr\fint \bn the se\ft*1.
2. Secure the child restr\fint \fnch\br \ftt\fchments t\b the ISOFIX l\bwer \fnch\brs
*2.
SSS0756AStep 33. Sh\brten the rigid \ftt\fchment t\b h\fve the childrestr\fint firmly tightened; press d\bwnw\frd*3\fnd re\frw\frd*4firmly in the center \bf the child
restr\fint with y\bur h\fnd t\b c\bmpress the vehicle
se\ft cushi\bn \fnd se\ftb\fck.
4. If the child restr\fint is equipped with \f t\bp tether str\fp, r\bute the t\bp tether str\fp \fnd secure the
tether str\fp t\b the tether \fnch\br p\bint. (See “Child
restr\fint \fnch\br\fge” (P.1-18) .)
5. If the child restr\fint is equipped with \bther \fnti- r\bt\fti\bn devices such \fs supp\brt legs, use them
inste\fd \bf the t\bp tether str\fp f\bll\bwing the child
restr\fint m\fnuf\fcturer’s instructi\bns.
SSS0757AStep 66. Test the child restr\fint bef\bre y\bu pl\fce the childin it*5. Push the child restr\fint fr\bm side t\b side
\fnd tug it f\brw\frd t\b m\fke sure th\ft it is held
securely in pl\fce.
7. Check t\b m\fke sure th\ft the child restr\fint is pr\bperly secured pri\br t\b e\fch use. If the child
restr\fint is l\b\bse, repe\ft steps 3 thr\bugh 6.
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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:
SSS0374A
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.
SSS0513
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:
SSS0375A
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.
SSS0513
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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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:
SSS0512
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:
SSS0514
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
SSS0300A
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:
SSS0627
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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2. Move the seat to the rearmost position*1.
3. \fdjust the head restraint to its hi\bhest position
*2.
4. Position the front-facin\b child restraint system on the front passen\ber’s seat. It should be placed in
the front-facin\b direction only.
\flways follow the child restraint system manufac-
turer’s instructions for installation and use.
SSS0515
5. Route the seat belt ton\bue throu\bh the childrestraint system and insert it into the buckle until
you hear and feel the latch en\ba\be.
SSS0513Locking clip
6. To prevent slack in the lap belt, it is necessary tosecure the shoulder belt in place with a lockin\b
clip
*A. Use the lockin\b clip attached to the child
restraint system, or one which is equivalent in
dimensions and stren\bth.
Be sure to follow the child restraint system
manufacturer’s instructions for belt routin\b.
7. Slide the seat forward so that the seat belt fully ti\bhtens the child restraint system.
8. Test the child restraint system before you place the child in it. Tilt it from side to side. Try to tu\b it
forward and check if it is held securely in place.
9. Make sure that the child restraint system is properly secured prior to each use.
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PRECAUTIONS ON SUPPLEMENTAL RE-
STRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
Thi\f Suppl\bm\bntal R\b\ftraint Sy\ft\bm (SRS) \f\bction
contain\f important information conc\brning th\b driv\br’\f
and pa\f\f\bng\br’\f \fuppl\bm\bntal front-impact air bag\f.
Suppl\bm\bntal front-impact air bag \fy\ft\bm (if
\bquipp\bd)
Thi\f \fy\ft\bm can h\blp cu\fhion th\b impact forc\b to th\b
h\bad and ch\b\ft ar\ba of th\b driv\br and/or front
pa\f\f\bng\br in c\brtain frontal colli\fion\f. Th\b \fuppl\b-
m\bntal front-impact air bag i\f d\b\fign\bd to inflat\b on th\b
front wh\br\b th\b v\bhicl\b i\f impact\bd.
Suppl\bm\bntal \fid\b-impact air bag \fy\ft\bm (if
\bquipp\bd)
Thi\f \fy\ft\bm can h\blp cu\fhion th\b impact forc\b to th\b
ch\b\ft and p\blvi\f ar\ba\f of th\b driv\br and front
pa\f\f\bng\br in c\brtain \fid\b-impact colli\fion\f. Th\b
\fuppl\bm\bntal \fid\b-impact air bag i\f d\b\fign\bd to inflat\b
on th\b \fid\b wh\br\b th\b v\bhicl\b i\f impact\bd.
Suppl\bm\bntal curtain \fid\b-impact air bag
\fy\ft\bm (if \bquipp\bd)
Thi\f \fy\ft\bm can h\blp cu\fhion th\b impact forc\b to th\b
h\bad of th\b driv\br and pa\f\f\bng\br\f in front and r\bar
outboard \f\bating po\fition\f in c\brtain \fid\b-impact
colli\fion\f. Th\b \fuppl\bm\bntal curtain \fid\b-impact air
bag i\f d\b\fign\bd to inflat\b on th\b \fid\b wh\br\b th\b v\bhicl\b
i\f impact\bd.
Th\b SRS i\f d\b\fign\bd tosupplementth\b accid\bnt
prot\bction provid\bd by th\b driv\br’\f \f\bat b\blt and is not
d\b\fign\bd to substitutefor it. Th\b SRS can h\blp \fav\b
liv\b\f and r\bduc\b \f\briou\f injuri\b\f. How\bv\br, inflating air
bag\f may cau\f\b abra\fion\f or oth\br injuri\b\f. Air bag\f
do not provid\b prot\bction to th\b low\br body. S\bat b\blt\f
\fhould alway\f b\b corr\bctly worn and th\b occupant\f \fhould alway\f b\b \f\bat\bd a \fuitabl\b di\ftanc\b away from
th\b \ft\b\bring wh\b\bl. (S\b\b “S\bat b\blt\f” (P.1-7) .) Th\b air
bag\f inflat\b quickly in ord\br to h\blp prot\bct th\b
occupant\f. Th\b forc\b of th\b air bag\f inflating can
incr\ba\f\b th\b ri\fk of injury if th\b occupant\f ar\b too clo\f\b
to, or ar\b again\ft, th\b air bag modul\b\f during inflation.
Th\b air bag\f will d\bflat\b quickly aft\br d\bploym\bnt.
The SRS operates only when the ignition switch
is in the
“ON”or“START” position.
When the ignition switch is in the “ON”position,
the SRS air bag warning light illuminates for
about 7 seconds and then turns off. This
indicates that the SRS is operational. (See
“SRS air bag warning light” (P.1-28) .)
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SSS0131A
SSS0132A
WARNING:
.The supplemental front-impact air bags
ordinarily will not inflate in the event of a
side impact, rear impact, rollover, or lower
severity frontal collision. Always wear the
seat belts to help reduce the risk or severity
of injury in accidents.
. The seat belts and the supplemental front-
impact air bags are most effective when you
are sitting well back and upright in the seat.
The front-impact air bags inflate with great
force. If you are unrestrained, leaning for- ward, sitting sideways, or out of position in
any way, you are at greater risk of injury or
death in an accident. You may also receive
serious or fatal injuries from the supple-
mental front-impact air bag if you are up
against it when it inflates. Always sit back
against the seatback and as far away as
practical from the steering wheel. Always
use the seat belts.
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