2016 RENAULT DUSTER airbag

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (1/3)
– Have the entire restraint
system checked following
an accident.
– No operation whatsoever
is permitted on any part of the
system (air bags, electronic con-
trol units, wiring) and the system
components must not be reused
on any other vehicle, even if iden-
tical.
– To avoid premature triggering of the system which may cause
injury, only qualified Network per-
sonnel are authorisedto work on
the methods of restraint in addi-
tion to the front seat belt.
– 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
airbag gas generators.
PretensionerWith the ignition switched on, if the
vehicle is subject to a significant fron-
tal impact the system may, depending
on the severity of the impact, trigger a
piston which instantly retracts the seat
belt.
The pretensioner holds the seat belt
against the body, holding the occupant
more securely against the seat, thus in-
creasing the seat belt’s efficiency.
Load limiterAbove a certain level of impact force,
this mechanism is used to limit the force
of the belt against the body so that it is
at an acceptable level.
Depending on the vehicle, they are
composed of:
– seat belt pretensioners;
– chest-level load limiters;
– air bags for the 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 pretensioner to hold the occupant in the seat, and the force
limiter;
– the front air bag.

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SIDE PROTECTION DEVICES
Side air bags
These air bags may be fitted to the front
seats and are deployed at the sides of
the seats (door side) to protect the oc-
cupants in the event of a severe side
impact.
Warnings 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 such covers are available from our Network. The use of any covers
other than those designed for your vehicle (including those designed fo\
r an-
other vehicle) may affect the operation of the air bags and reduce your protec-
tion.
– In the front, do not place any accessories, objects or even pets between\
the seatback, the door and the internal fittings. Do not cover the seatback \
with ob-
jects such as clothes or accessories. This may prevent the airbag from operat-
ing 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 our Network.

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The airbag is designed to complement the action of the seat belt. Both t\
he
airbags and seat belts are integral parts of the same protection system.\

It is therefore essential to wear the seat belt at all times. If seat be\
lts 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 superficial\
injuries
occurring when the airbag is deployed, although such minor injuries are \
always
possible with airbags.
If the vehicle should overturn or suffer a rear impact, however severe, the pre-
tensioners and air bags are not always triggered. Impacts to the undersi\
de 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
driver or passenger air bag system (air bag, electronic unit, wiring, e\
tc.), except
by qualified personnel from our Network.
– To ensure that the system is in good working order and to avoid accidenta\
l trig- gering of the system which could cause injury, only qualified personnel from
our Network 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).
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.
ADDITIONAL METHODS OF RESTRAINT
Operating faults
This warning light å will light up on
the instrument panel when the ignition
is switched on and then go out after a
few seconds.
If it does not light up when the ignition
is switched on, or if it lights up when the
engine is running, it indicates a fault in
the system. In this case, fitting a child
seat in the front passenger seat is
PROHIBITED.
Contact an approved dealer as soon
as possible. Your protection will be re-
duced until this fault is rectified.

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To deactivate the passenger airbag,
with the ignition off, press and turn
button 1 to the OFF position.
With the ignition switched back on, it is
essential to check that warning light 2,
], is lit up on the instrument panel.
This warning light remains conti-
nuously lit to let you know that you
can fit a child seat.
Deactivating the front
passenger air bag
(depending on vehicle)
To fit a rear-facing child seat on the
front passenger seat, you must deacti-
vate the front passenger air bag if your
vehicle is fitted with air bag deactiva-
tion.
CHILD SAFETY: deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag (1/3)
The passenger air bag must
be activated or deactivated
with the ignition off .
If handled when the igni-
tion is on, the warning light
å
comes on.
Switch the ignition off then on again
to reset the air bag in accordance
with the lock position.
2
1

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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.
CHILD SAFETY: deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag (2/3)
The markings on the dashboard and
labels A on each side of the passenger
sun visor 3 (as shown above) repeat
these instructions.
A
3
A

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Operating faults
It is forbidden to fit a rear-facing child
seat to the front passenger seat if the
air bag activation/deactivation system
is faulty.
Allowing any other passenger to sit in
that seat is not recommended.
Contact your approved dealer as soon
as possible.
Activation of the front
passenger air bag
(depending on vehicle)
You should reactivate the airbag 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 airbag: with the vehi-
cle at a standstill and with the ignition
switched off, press and turn button 1 to
the ON position.
With the ignition switched on, it is es-
sential to check that warning light 2 ,
], is off.
CHILD SAFETY: deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag (3/3)
2
1
The passenger air bag must
be activated or deactivated
with the ignition off.
If handled when the igni-
tion is on, the warning light
å
comes on.
Switch the ignition off then on again
to reset the air bag in accordance
with the lock position.

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DRIVER’S POSITION, LEFT-HAND DRIVE (2/2)
The fittings described DEPEND ON THE VEHICLE VERSION AND COUNTRY.
1 Side air vent.
2 Side demister outlet.
3 Stalk for:
– direction indicator lights,
– exterior lights,
– front fog lights,
– rear fog light,
– horn.
4 Audible warning
5 Instrument panel.
6 Location for driver’s airbag.
7 – Steering column stalk for winds-
creen and rear screen wash/
wiper.
– On-board computer information
readout control.
8 Ignition switch.
9 Hazard warning lights switch.
10 Centre air vents.
11 Electric central locking switch. 12 Central demister outlet.
13 Location for radio, navigation system
or storage compartments.
14 Location for passenger airbag.
15 Side demister outlet.
16 Side air vent.
17 Passenger airbag activation/deacti-
vation switch.
18 Glove compartment
19 Activation/deactivation control for
the parking distance control.
20 Rear screen and door mirror de-
icing control
21 ECO mode switch.
22 ESC control (4x4 (4WD) version).
23 Activation/deactivation controls for
the Stop and Start function.
24 4x2 ( 2WD), 4x4 (4WD) mode selec-
tor or storage compartment. 25
Cigarette lighter or accessories
socket.
26 Handbrake.
27 Door mirror adjustment control.
28 Gearstick. 29 LPG control
30 Accessories socket.
31 Bottle holders.
32 Heating and ventilation controls.
33 Cruise control/speed limiter main
control.
34

Radio remote control.
35 Cruise control/speed limiter controls.
36 Beam height adjustment control.
37 Bonnet release control.
38 Fuse box.

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DRIVING POSITION, RIGHT-HAND DRIVE (2/2)
The presence of the equipment DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE VERSION AND COUNTRY.
1 Side air vent.
2 Side demister outlet.
3 Location for passenger airbag or storage compartment.
4 Activation/deactivation control for the
parking distance control.
5 Hazard warning lights switch.
6 Electric central locking switch.
7 Central demister outlet.
8 Centre air vents.
9 Location for radio, navigation system or storage compartments.
10 Stalk for: – direction indicator lights,
– exterior lights,
– front fog lights,
– rear fog light,
– horn. 11
Instrument panel.
12 Cruise control/speed limiter controls.
13 – Steering column stalk for wind-
screen and rear screen wash/
wiper.
– On-board computer information
readout control.
14 Side demister outlet.
15 Side air vent.
16 Ignition switch.
17 Bonnet release control.
18 Beam height adjustment control.
19 Radio remote control.
20 Cruise control/speed limiter main
control.
21 ECO mode switch.
22ESC control.
23 Not used.
24 4x2 ( 2WD), 4x4 (4WD) mode selec-
tor or storage compartment.
25 Gearstick.
26 Door mirror adjustment control.
27 Handbrake.
28 Cigarette lighter or accessories
socket.
29 Heating and ventilation controls.
30 Accessories socket.
31 Bottle holder
32 Rear screen and door mirror de-icing control
33 Glove compartment
34 Fuse box.
35 Passenger airbag activation/deacti-
vation switch.