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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (4/4)
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 f\
rom our Network).
– Do not sit too close to the steering wheel when driving: Sit with your a\
rms 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 to be fully effe ctive.
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, umb\
rella, walking stick, parcels, etc.).
– The passenger must not put his or her feet on the dashboard or seat as t\
here is a risk that serious injuries may be sustained .
In general, parts of the body should be kept away from the dashboard (k\
nees, hands, head, etc.)
– The devices in addition to the front passenger seat belt should be react\
ivated 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 PASSENGER SEAT UNLESS THE ADDITIONAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, I.E. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG, ARE DEACTIVATED.
(refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activating \
the front passenger air bag” in Section 1)
All of the warnings below are given so that the air bag is not obstructe\
d 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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SIDE PROTECTION DEVICES
Warning concerning the side air bag
– Fitting seat covers: seats equipped with an air bag require covers
specifically designed for your vehicle. Contact an approved Dealer to fi\
nd
out if these covers are available. The use of any covers other than those
designed for your vehicle (including those designed for another vehicle\
) may
affect the operation of the air bags and reduce your protection.
– Do not place any accessories, objects or even pets between the seatback,\
the door and the internal fittings. Do not cover the seatback with any items\
such as
clothes or accessories. This may prevent the air bag from operating correctly
or cause injury when the air bag is deployed.
– No work or modification whatsoever may be carried out on the seat or int\
ernal fittings, except by qualified personnel from an approved dealer.
Side air bags
These air bags are fitted to the front
seats and are activated at the sides of
the seats (door side) to protect the oc-
cupants in the event of a severe side
impact.
Curtain air bags
These are air bags fitted along the sides
of the vehicle in the ceiling which trigger
along the front and rear side windows
to protect the passengers in case of a
severe side impact.
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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 se\
at 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 superfi\
cial 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 underbod\
y 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 accidenta\
l 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 o\
f the gas generator(s).
Operating faults
å This warning light comes on
when the engine is started and then
goes out after approximately three sec-
onds.
If it does not come on when the ignition
is switched on or if it stays on, there is a
fault in the system.
Contact your approved Dealer as soon
as possible.
Your protection will be reduced 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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Front passenger air bag
deactivation
You must deactivate certain devices
in addition to the front passenger seat
belt before fitting a child seat in the front
passenger seat.
The front passenger air bag
must only be deactivated or
activated when the vehicle
is stationary.
If it is interfered with when the ve-
hicle 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 position.
CHILD SAFETY: deactivating/activating the front passenger airbag (1/3)
To deactivate the air bag: when the
vehicle is stationary, push and turn
lock 1 to the OFF position.
With the ignition on, you must check
that the warning light
¹ is lit on
the instrument panel A 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.
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DANGER
Since front passenger
airbag triggering and the
position of a rear-facing
child seat are incompatible, NEVER
use a restraining device for rear-
facing children on a seat with an
ACTIVATED AIRBAG in front of it.
This provides a risk of DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD.A
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CHILD SAFETY: deactivating/activating the front passenger airbag (3/3)
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Operating faults
It is not permitted to fit a rear-facing
child seat to the front passenger seat
if the air bag activation/deactivation
system is faulty.
It is not recommended to allow any
other passenger to sit in that seat if the
two warning lights
› and ¹
are lit at the same time.
Contact your approved dealer as soon
as possible.
Activation of the front
passenger air bag
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 bag: when the
vehicle is stationary, push and turn
lock 1 to the ON position.
With the ignition on, it is
essential to
check that the
› warning light is lit
on the instrument panel A, and that it
goes out after a few seconds.The front passenger air bag
must only be deactivated or
activated when the vehicle
is stationary.
If it is interfered with when the ve-
hicle 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 position.
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DRIVING POSITION: LEFT-HAND DRIVE (2/2)
1 Side air vent.
2 Side window demister outlet.
3 Stalk for:
– direction indicator lights;
– exterior lights;
– front fog lights;
– rear fog light.
4 Location for driver’s air bag and horn.
5 – Steering column stalk for wind-
screen and rear screen wash/
wiper.
– On-board computer information
read-out control and vehicle set-
tings customisation menu.
6 Instrument panel.
7 Centre air vents.
8 Hazard warning lights switch.
9 Instrument panel customisation menu control.
The equipment fitted, described below, DEPENDS ON THE VERSION AND COUNTRY.
21 Cruise control/speed limiter control.
22 Heating and ventilation controls.
23 Engine start/stop button.
24 Control for adjusting steering wheel height and reach.
25 Cruise control/speed limiter controls.
26 Bonnet release.
27 Controls for: – headlight beam height remote ad-
justment;
– lighting dimmer for control instru-
ments;
– activation/deactivation of the trac-
tion control;
– activation/deactivation of the
function Stop and Start.
28 Traction control.
29 Control for some multimedia equip- ment.
10 Door central locking/unlocking
switch.
11 Location for radio, navigation
system, etc.
12 – Display (depending on the vehi-
cle) of time, temperature, radio
information, navigation system in-
formation, etc.
– Driver and front passenger seat
belt unfastened and passenger
airbag deactivated warning lights.
13 Location for passenger air bag.
14 Side window demister outlet.
15 Side air vent.
16 Glove box.
17 Electronic parking brake or manual parking brake control.
18 Storage compartment, accessories socket or cigarette lighter/multime-
dia socket.
19 Gear lever.
20 RENAULT card reader.
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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 Centre air vents.
5 – Display (depending on the vehi-
cle) of time, temperature, radio
information, navigation system in-
formation, etc.
– Driver and front passenger seat
belt unfastened and passenger
airbag deactivated warning lights.
6 Location for radio, navigation system, etc.
7 Central door locking/unlocking con- trols.
8 Hazard warning lights switch.
9 Instrument panel customisation menu control.
10 Instrument panel.
17 Cruise control/speed limiter controls.
18 Control for adjusting steering wheel height and reach.
19 Engine Start/Stop button.
20 Heating and ventilation controls.
21 Electronic parking brake or manual parking brake control.
22 RENAULT card reader.
23 Gear lever.
24 Storage compartment, accessories socket or cigarette lighter/multime-
dia socket.
25 Cruise control/speed limiter control.
26 Glove box.
27 Bonnet release.
28 Traction control.
29 Control for some multimedia equip- ment.
11
Stalk for:
– direction indicator lights;
– exterior lights;
– front fog lights;
– rear fog light.
12 Location for driver’s air bag and horn.
13 – Steering column stalk for wind-
screen and rear screen wash/
wiper.
– On-board computer information
read-out control and vehicle set-
tings customisation menu.
14 Side window demister outlet.
15 Side air vent.
16 Controls for: – headlight beam height remote ad-
justment;
– lighting dimmer for control instru-
ments;
– activation/deactivation of the trac-
tion control;
– activation/deactivation of the
function Stop and Start.
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WARNING LIGHTS (1/5)
If no lights or sounds are ap-
parent, this indicates a fault
in the instrument panel. This
indicates that it is essential
to stop immediately (as soon as traf-
fic conditions allow). Ensure that the
vehicle is correctly immobilised and
contact an approved Dealer.
Warning light © means you
should drive very carefully to an
authorised dealer as soon as
possible. If you fail to follow this
recommendation, you risk damag-
ing your vehicle.
The ® warning light
requires you to stop imme-
diately, for your own safety,
as soon as traffic conditions allow.
Switch off the engine and do not re-
start it. Contact an approved Dealer.
Instrument panelA: lights up when the
ignition is switched on.
In some cases, the appearance of a
warning light is accompanied by a mes-
sage.
ÐÏSpeed limiter and cruise
control indicator lights
See the information on the “Speed lim-
iter” and “Cruise control” in Section 2.
uSide light tell-tale light
kDipped beam headlight tell-
tale light
áMain beam headlight tell-tale
light
gFront fog light tell-tale light
You have an instrument panel
A with a
customisable display.
The customisable instrument panel
can be identified by the presence of
switch 1 or 2 on the dashboard.
To customise your instrument panel,
please refer to the information on
“Displays and indicators” in Section 1.
fRear fog light tell-tale light
The presence and operation of the warning lights DEPEND ON THE EQUIPMENT\
AND COUNTRY.
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