
1.14
LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE DOORS (2/2)
Door and tailgate status 
indicator
With the ignition on, the warning light 
integrated in switch  3 informs you of the 
locking status of the opening elements:
–  indicator light on, the doors and tail- gate are locked,
–  indicator light off, the doors and tail- gate are unlocked.
When you lock the doors, the indicator 
light remains lit and then goes out.
Locking the doors without 
the RENAULT card
For example, in the event of a dis-
charged battery or the RENAULT card 
temporarily not working, etc.
With the engine switched off and 
an opening element (door or boot) 
open,  press and hold switch  3 for more 
than five seconds.
When the door is closed, all the doors 
and the tailgate will be locked.
Unlocking the vehicle from the outside 
is only possible with the RENAULT card 
in the vehicle's access zone or using 
the key integrated in the RENAULT 
card.
Interior locking/unlocking 
door control
Switch  3 controls the doors, boot and, 
depending on the vehicle, the fuel filler 
flap simultaneously.
If a door or the tailgate is open or not 
closed properly, the doors and tailgate 
lock/unlock quickly.
If you need to transport objects with the 
boot open, the other opening elements 
can still be locked:  with the engine 
stopped,   press switch 3 for more than 
five seconds to lock the other opening 
elements.
3
After locking/unlocking the vehicle 
using the buttons on the RENAULT 
card, "hands-free" locking and un-
locking is deactivated.
To reactivate the “hands-free” mode: 
restart the vehicle.Driver’s responsibility
If you decide to keep the 
doors locked when you are 
driving, remember that it 
may be more difficult for those as-
sisting you to gain access to the 
passenger compartment in the 
event of an emergency.
Never leave your vehicle 
with the RENAULT card 
inside.  

1.21
SEAT BELTS (2/4)
ßFront 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.Adjusting the height of the 
front seat belts
Press button  6 to adjust the seat belt 
height so that shoulder strap  1 is worn 
as shown previously. Press button  6 
and raise or lower the seat belt. Make 
sure that the seat belt is locked in posi-
tion correctly after you have adjusted it.
Unlocking
Press button  4 and the seat belt will be 
rewound by the inertia reel. Guide the 
belt.
6
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.
1
5
3
4
5   

1.25
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.
Airbags for driver and front 
passenger
Fitted to the driver and passenger side.
The presence of this equipment is in-
dicated by the word “Air bag” on the 
steering wheel and dashboard (air bag 
zone A) and, depending on the vehicle, 
a symbol on the lower section of the 
windscreen.
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 
å warning light on the 
instrument panel.
METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (2/4)
A
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.  

1.26
METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (3/4)
Operating faults
Warning light 4 å will light up on 
the instrument panel when the ignition 
is turned on and then go out after a few 
seconds.
If it does not light up when the ignition 
is switched on, or comes on when the 
engine is running, there is a fault in the 
system.
Contact your approved Dealer as soon 
as possible. Your protection will be re-
duced until this fault is rectified.
4
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 of 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.   

1.27
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).
–  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, 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 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 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. 

1.29
Side Airbags
This airbag may be fitted to each of the 
front seats and is activated at the sides 
of the seats (door side) to protect the 
occupants in the event of a severe side 
impact.
SIDE PROTECTION DEVICES
Warning relating to the side airbag 
–  Fitting seat covers: seats equipped with an airbag require covers spe-
cifically designed for your vehicle. Contact an approved Dealer to find \
out 
if these covers are available. The use of any covers other than those de-
signed for your vehicle (and including those designed for another vehic\
le) may 
affect the operation of the airbags 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 airbag 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.
–  This airbag operates through slits in the front seatbacks (door side):\
 never  insert any objects in these slits.
Depending on the vehicle, a mark-
ing on the windscreen informs you 
of the presence of additional means 
of restraint (air bags, pretensioners, 
etc.) in the passenger compartment. 

1.30
ADDITIONAL METHODS OF RESTRAINT
The airbag is designed to complement the action of the seat belt. Both t\
he 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 oc-
cupants are exposed to the risk of serious injury in the event of an acc\
ident. It may also increase the risk of minor su-
perficial injuries occurring when the airbag is deployed, although such \
minor injuries are always possible with air bags.
If the vehicle should overturn or in the event of a rear impact, however\
 severe, the pretensioners and airbags are not always 
triggered. Impacts to the underside 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 airbag system (airbags, pretensi\
oners, computer, 
wiring harness, etc.), except by qualified Network personnel.
–  To ensure that the system is in good working order and to avoid accidenta\
l triggering of the system which may cause injury,  only qualified Network personnel may work on the airbag system.
–  As a safety precaution, have the airbag system checked if your vehicle h\
as 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 handbook with the vehicle.
–  When scrapping your vehicle, contact your approved Dealer for disposal o\
f the gas generator(s).
All of the warnings below are given so that the airbag  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\
 it inflates. 

1.48
CHILD SAFETY: deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag (1/3)
Deactivating the front 
passenger airbags
(on equipped vehicles)
You must  deactivate the devices in ad-
dition to the front passenger seat belt 
before fitting a child seat in the front 
passenger seat. To deactivate the 
airbags: with the 
vehicle stopped and the ignition off , 
push and turn lock  1 to the  OFF posi-
tion.
With the ignition on, you  must check 
that the warning light 
¹ on the dis-
play  2 is lit up and, depending on the 
vehicle, that the message “airbag pas-
senger deactivated” is displayed.
This light remains permanently lit to 
let you know that you can fit a child 
seat.
1
2
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 airbag is not 
compatible with the position 
of a rear-facing child seat,  NEVER 
fit a restraint system for a rear-fac-
ing child in a seat protected by an 
ACTIVATED front AIRBAG . This 
can cause the CHILD’S  DEATH or 
SERIOUS INJURY.