Renault Dokker Owner's Manual
Driver’s handbook
Dacia Dokker
Welcome aboard your vehicle
This Driver’s Handbook contains the information necessary:
– for you to familiarise yourself with your vehicle, to use it to its best advantage and to benefit fully from the all the functions and
the technical developments it incorporates.
– to ensure that it always gives the best performance by following the simple, but comprehensive advice concerning regular main-
tenance.
– to enable you to deal quickly with minor faults not requiring specialist attention.
It is well worth taking a few minutes to read this handbook to familiarise yourself with the information and guidelines it contains
about the vehicle and its functions and new features. If certain points are still unclear, our Network technicians will be only too
pleased to provide you with any additional information.
The following symbol will help you when reading this handbook:
To indicate a hazard, danger or safety recommendation.
The descriptions of the models given in this handbook are based on the technical specifications at the time of writing. This handbook covers all items of equipment (both standard and optional) available for these models, but whether or not these are
fitted to the vehicle depends on the version, options selected and the country where the vehicle is sold.
This handbook may also contain information about items of equipment to be introduced later in the model year.
Throughout the manual, the “approved dealer” is your DACIA dealer.
Enjoy driving your new vehicle.
Translated from French. Copying or translation, in part or in full, is forbidden unless prior written permission has been obtained from the vehicle manufac-
turer.
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CONTENTS
Sections
Getting to know your vehicle ...............................
Driving ...................................................................
Your comfort .........................................................
Maintenance .........................................................
Practical advice ....................................................
Technical specifications ......................................
Alphabetical index ...............................................
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Section 1: Getting to know your vehicle
Keys, radio frequency remote control: general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
Locking and unlocking the doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5
Automatic locking of opening elements when driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8
Headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.13
Front seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.14
Swivelling partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.17
Seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.18
Methods of restraint in addition to the front seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.22
Side protection devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.26
Additional methods of restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.27
Child safety: general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.28
Choosing a child seat mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.31
Fitting a child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.33
Deactivating/activating the front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.40
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.43
Driving position: left-hand drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.44
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.46
Displays and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.52
Rear-view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.57
Audible and visual signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.59
External lighting and signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.60
Headlight beam adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.62
Windscreen wipers/washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.63
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.65
1.1
KEYS, RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: general information (1/2)
A
1
Key A
1 Coded key for ignition switch, doors
and fuel filler cap.
B
2
3
4
Radio frequency remote
control B
2 Locks all the opening elements.
3 Unlocks all the opening elements.
4 Coded key for ignition switch, driv-
er’s door and fuel filler cap.
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle
with the keys inside when
leaving a child (or animal)
in the car, even for a short period.
The reason for this is that the child
may endanger himself or others by
starting the engine, activating equipment such as the window winders
for example, or locking the doors.
Risk of serious injury.
The key must not be used for any
function other than those described
in the handbook (removing the cap
from a bottle, etc.).
1.2
Advice
Avoid leaving the remote control in
hot, cold or humid areas.
KEYS, RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: general information (2/2)
The remote control unit
operating range
This varies according to the environment. It is therefore important when
handling the remote control to ensure
that you do not lock or unlock the vehicle by inadvertently pressing the buttons.
Interference
The presence of certain objects (metal
objects, mobile telephones, or an area
with strong electromagnetic radiation,
etc.) close to the key may create interference and affect the operation of the
system.
Replacement and additional keys
or remote controls
If you lose your remote control key
or require another, you can obtain
one from an approved dealer.
If a remote control or key is replaced, it will be necessary to take
the vehicle and all of its remote
control keys to an authorised
dealer to reset them.
You may use up to four remote control keys per vehicle.
Remote control key failure
Make sure that the correct battery
type is being used, and that the
battery is in good condition and inserted correctly. These batteries
have a service life of approximately
two years.
Refer to the information on “Radio
frequency remote control: Batteries”
in Section 5.
1.3
KEYS/RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: use
Locking the doors
1
2
Unlocking the doors
Press unlocking button 2.
The hazard warning lights and indica-
tor lights flash once to indicate that the
doors have unlocked.
Note: if a door is not opened within
approximately 2 seconds of the door
being unlocked by remote control, the
doors will lock again automatically.
Press locking button 1.
The hazard warning lights and indica-
tor lights flash twice to indicate that the
doors have locked.
If a door or the tailgate is open or not
properly shut, the doors or tailgate lock
then quickly unlock and the hazard
warning lights and indicator lights do
not flash.
The key must not be used for any
function other than those described
in the handbook (removing the cap
from a bottle, etc.).
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle with the key inside and
never leave a child (or a
pet) unsupervised, even for a short
while.
They may pose a risk to themselves
or to others by starting the engine,
activating equipment such as the
electric windows or by locking the
doors.
Risk of serious injury.
1.4
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS (1/2)
2
1
3
Manual control
From the outside
Unlock the doors using the key in a
door lock 1.
Never leave your vehicle
with the key or remote control inside.
From the inside
(depending on vehicle)
Push in button 2 to lock and lift button 2
to unlock.
Driver’s responsibility
If you decide to keep the
doors locked when you are
driving, remember that it
may be more difficult for those assisting you to gain access to the
passenger compartment in the
event of an emergency.
Locking the doors manually
(depending on vehicle)
If the remote control does not work, you
can manually lock each door.
Turn screw 3 with the door open (using
the end of the key) and close the door.
This means that the doors are then
locked from the outside.
The doors may then only be opened
from the inside or by using the key in
the front left-hand door.
1.5
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS (2/2)
4
Electric central locking
It simultaneously locks or unlocks the
doors and the tailgate.
Lock or unlock the doors by pressing
switch 4.
The front door mechanism cannot be
locked if the door is open.
Door and tailgate status
indicator
With the ignition on, the warning light
integrated in switch 4 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.
Sliding side door (fuel filler cap
side)
Depending on the vehicle, opening the
fuel filler cap restricts the full opening
of the sliding side door, to prevent the
door from hitting the filler nozzle.
When the fuel tank has been filled, replace the cap in its housing and close
the flap. The door can now be used.
Locking the opening
elements without the radio
frequency remote control
For example, in the event of a discharged battery or the radio frequency
remote control temporarily not working.
With the engine switched off and
an opening element (door or boot)
open, press and hold switch 4 for more
than five seconds.
When the door is closed, all the doors
and the tailgate will be locked.
The vehicle can only be locked from
the outside using the radio frequency
remote control.
1.6
Never leave your vehicle
with the key or remote control inside.
AUTOMATIC LOCKING WHEN DRIVING
Operating principle
1
You must first decide if you want to
activate this function.
To activate
With the engine running, press
switch 1 for approximately 5 seconds,
until you hear a beep. The indicator light built into the switch comes on
when the doors are locked.
When the engine is started, the system
automatically locks the doors when the
vehicle reaches a speed of approximately 4 mph (7 km/h).
Operating faults
If you notice an operating fault (automatic locking impossible), first check
that all doors are correctly locked. If
they are correctly locked and the fault
is still present, contact an approved
Dealer.
Also make sure that locking has not
been inadvertently deactivated.
If necessary, refer to the activation procedure.
To deactivate
With the engine running, press
switch 1 for approximately 5 seconds,
until you hear a beep.
If you decide to keep the
doors locked when you
are driving, remember that
it may be more difficult for
those assisting you to gain access
to the passenger compartment in
the event of an emergency.
1.7
DOORS (1/5)
1
Opening manually from the
outside
With the doors unlocked (refer to the
information on “Locking/unlocking the
doors” in Section 1), place your hand
on the handle 1 and pull towards you.
2
Opening the doors manually
from the inside
Unlock the door and pull handle 2.
Door/tailgate open buzzer
This alarm is fitted to all opening elements except the front passenger door
(depending on the version).
With the vehicle at a standstill, a war-
ning light
the boot is open or not properly closed.
While driving, as soon as the vehicle
reaches 12 mph (20 km/h), a warning
light
Special note
Depending on the vehicle, accessories
(e.g. radio) stop working either when
the engine is switched off or when the
doors are locked, or when the driver’s
door is opened.
2 will come on if a door or
2 comes on with an audio beep.
1.8
As a safety precaution,
the doors should only be
opened or closed when the
vehicle is stationary.
DOORS (2/5)
Lights-on warning buzzer
If you have left the lights on after
switching off the ignition, a reminder
buzzer will sound when the driver’s
door is opened.
3
Child safety
To make it impossible for the rear doors
to be opened from the inside, move
lever 3 on each door and check from
the inside that the doors are securely
locked.
4
Sliding side door
Opening the doors from the outside
Unlock the door and pull handle 4, then
slide the door towards the rear of the
vehicle until it locks in position. For
information on unlocking the doors,
refer to the information on the “Key,
radio frequency remote control: use” in
Section 1.
1.9
DOORS (3/5)
5
6
7
Opening from the inside
Pull handle 6 and slide the door towards the rear of the vehicle until it
locks in position.
Sliding side door (fuel filler cap
side)
Depending on the vehicle, opening the fuel filler flap restricts the
full opening of the sliding side door.
Please refer to the information on
“Locking and unlocking doors” in
Section 1.
Closing from the inside
Pull handle 5 towards the front of the
vehicle until the door is completely
closed.
Manual locking
Use button 7. The red integrated warning light means that the door is unlocked.
Recommendations
concerning the sliding
side door
The following precautions
must be taken when opening and
closing the doors or any other opening element:
– Check that nobody, no animal or
object is at risk of being harmed
when you perform this manoeuvre.
– never use anything but the
handles on the inside and outside
of the door to operate it.
– take care when both opening and
closing the door.
– Take particular care when the
vehicle is parked on a slope:
open the door with care until it is
fully open and latches into its locking position.
– Before moving off, always ensure
that the sliding door is properly
closed.
– do not use the lower support as a
step.
1.10
DOORS (4/5)
8
9
Rear hinged doors
Opening the large door
Unlock the door and pull handle 8. For
information on unlocking the doors,
refer to the information on the “Key,
radio frequency remote control: use” in
Section 1.
Do not leave the hinged
rear doors open in case of
strong winds. Risk of injury.
Opening the small door
Move lever 9 to open the small door.
If the vehicle is parked
on the hard shoulder with
tailgate open, the rear
lights may be obscured.
You should make other road-users
aware of your vehicle by using a
warning triangle or other equipment
specified by the road traffic regulations of the country concerned.
1.11
DOORS (5/5)
10
Opening the doors to the maximum
position
For each door, pull handle 10 to release
the door check strap. Open the door as
far as possible.
Closing manually from the outside
First close the small door and then
close the large door.
Position each door so that it is almost
closed and then slam shut.
1.12
Driver’s responsibility when parking or stopping the vehicle
Never leave an animal, child or adult who is not self-sufficient alone on
your vehicle, even for a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves or to others by starting the engine, activating
equipment such as the electric windows or by locking the doors.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, please remember that the temperature inside
the passenger compartment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
FRONT HEADRESTS
1
To raise the headrest
Pull the headrest upwards to the desired height.
To lower the headrest
Press button 1 and guide the headrest
down to the desired height.
To remove the headrest
Press button 1 and lift the headrest to
release it (tilt the seatback backwards,
if necessary).
To refit the headrest
Insert the rods into the sleeves, with the
notches facing forwards, and lower the
headrest to the desired height. Check
that it is correctly locked.
The headrest is a safety
component. Ensure that it is
fitted and in the correct po-
sition: the top of your head
should be in line with the top of the
headrest.
1.13
FRONT SEATS
4
1
2
3
To move forwards or
backwards
Lift bar 1 to release.
Release the bar 1 once the seat is in
the correct position and ensure that the
seat is fully locked into place.
To raise or lower the driver’s
seat surface
Depending on the vehicle, lift lever 2,
adjust the seat base to the desired
height, then release the lever.
1.14
To tilt the seatback
Turn control knob 4 and tilt the seatback to the desired position.
Heated seats
Depending on the vehicle, with the ignition on, press switch 3.
The system, which has a thermostat,
decides whether or not the heating is
needed.
To exit this function, press switch 3
again.
For safety reasons, carry
out any adjustments when
the vehicle is not being
driven.
We would advise you not to recline
the seatbacks too far to ensure that
the effectiveness of the seat belts is
not reduced.
Make sure that the seatbacks are
correctly locked in place.
Nothing should be placed on the
floor (area in front of driver) as such
objects may slide under the pedal
during braking manoeuvres, thus
obstructing its use.
FRONT PASSENGER SEATS: functions (1/2)
1
Repositioning the seat
Make sure that nothing prevents the
seat from moving.
– Lift the seat back;
– Check that it is correctly locked in
place.
Depending on the vehicle, the front
passenger seat can be used as a shelf,
folded or removed to allow bulky objects to be transported.
For safety reasons, carry
out any adjustments when
the vehicle is not being
driven.
Table function
Depending on the vehicle, the passenger seatback may be folded down onto
the seat base to create a table.
– Move the seat as far back as possi-
ble;
– lower the headrest as far as it will go;
– hold the seatback by the top to guide
it downwards;
– pull lever 1 and pull the seatback
down and forwards;
– Make sure that nothing prevents the
seat from moving.
When the front seat is in
table position, the front passenger air bag must be dis-
abled (see information on
“Activating/deactivating the front
passenger air bag” in Section 1).
Risk of serious injury caused by
items resting on the seatback table
which may be dislodged when the
air bag is deployed.
1.15
FRONT PASSENGER SEATS: functions (2/2)
4
3
2
To avoid all risk of injury,
ensure that nobody is in
the proximity of the moving
seat, make sure that nothing inter-
3
feres with the moving parts and their
locking.
parts. When moving the
Folding down the seat
– Put the seat in the table position;
– Move the control 2 upwards;
– lift the seat base to the vertical;
– Make sure the seat is correctly
locked in position.
For safety reasons, carry
out any adjustments when
the vehicle is not being
driven.
1.16
Removal of seat
With the seat folded down:
– unlock controls 3;
– lift the seat to remove it.
Fitting a seat
– Reposition the seat in relation to the
front hooks;
– Activate the lock 4;
– Lower the seat base until it locks in
position;
– Lift the seat back;
– Make sure the seat is correctly
locked in position.
When the front seat is in
table position, the front passenger air bag must be dis-
abled (see information on
“Activating/deactivating the front
passenger air bag” in Section 1).
Risk of serious injury caused by
items resting on the seatback table
which may be dislodged when the
air bag is deployed.
SWIVELLING PARTITION
1
To rotate the partition
– Lower the headrest as far as it will
go;
– hold the seatback by the top to guide
it downwards;
– pull lever 1 and pull the seatback
down and forwards;
– Move the control 3 upwards;
– lift the seat base to the vertical;
2
3
– make sure the seat is correctly
locked in position;
– unlock the swivelling section of the
partition by lifting catch 2;
– pivot the moving section 90 degrees,
lock it at point 4 by lowering catch 2;
When moving the swivelling partition, ensure the seat belt is not damaged. Hold it aside when you rotate
the partition.
5
2
4
– the catch 5 should stay in the locked
position.
Note: before refitting the swivelling
section in its original position, check
that locking point 4 is clean.
Once the removable partition has been handled,
please ensure that catches
2 and 5 are properly locked.
Risk of injury.
1.17
SEAT BELTS (1/4)
Always wear your seat belt when travelling in your vehicle. You must also
comply with the legislation of the particular country you are in.
Make sure that the rear bench seat
is locked in position correctly so that
the rear seat belts will operate efficiently. Refer to the information on
the “Rear bench seat: functions” in
Section 3.
Seat belts which are incorrectly adjusted or twisted
may cause injuries in the
event of an accident.
Use one seat belt per person,
whether child or adult.
Even pregnant women should wear
a seat belt. In this case, ensure that
the lap belt is not exerting too much
pressure on the abdomen, but do
not allow any slack.
Before starting, first adjust your driving position, then ask all occupants
to adjust their seat belts to ensure
optimum protection.
Adjusting your driving
position
– Sit well back in your seat (having
first removed your coat or jacket).
This is essential to ensure your back
is positioned correctly;
– adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals. Your seat
should be as far back as possible
while still allowing you to depress
the clutch pedal fully. The seatback
should be adjusted so that your arms
are slightly bent when you hold the
steering wheel;
– adjust the position of your head-
rest. For the maximum safety, your
head must be as close as possible to
the headrest;
– adjust the height of the seat. This
adjustment allows you to select the
seat position which offers you the
best possible view;
– adjust the position of the steering
wheel.
1
2
Adjusting the seat belts
Sit with your back firmly against the
seatback.
Shoulder strap 1 should be as close as
possible to the base of the neck but not
on it.
Lap belt 2 should be worn flat over the
thighs and against the pelvis.
The seat belt should be worn so that
it is as close as possible to your body,
i.e.: avoid wearing heavy clothing or
keeping bulky objects under the belts,
etc.
1.18
SEAT BELTS (2/4)
1
3
4
5
Locking
Unwind the belt slowly and smoothly
and ensure that buckle 3 locks into
catch 5 (check that it is locked by pulling 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 approved dealer.
5
Unfastening
Press the button 4 on catch 5 and the
seat belt will be rewound by the inertia
reel. Guide the buckle to facilitate this
manoeuvre.
™
Depending on the vehicle, it comes on
when the engine is started and if the
driver’s and/or passenger’s seat belt is
not fastened. When the vehicle is being
driven, it comes on and a beep sounds
for approximately 2 minutes until the
driver’s seat belt is fastened.
Note: Y ou are not recommended to rest
any object on the passenger seat. This
may trigger the front seatbelt reminder
warning light.
Front seat belt reminder
warning light
6
Adjusting the front seat belt
height
Press button 6 to adjust the seat belt
height so that shoulder strap 1 is worn
as shown previously:
– to lower the seat belt, press button 6
and lower the seat belt at the same
time;
– to raise the seat belt, press button 6
fully and lift the seat belt to the required position.
Make sure that the seat belt is locked
in position correctly after you have adjusted it.
1.19
SEAT BELTS (3/4)
10
11
7
8
9
Rear side seat belts
Slowly unwind belt 7 and click buckle 8
into red catch 9.
Make sure that the rear bench seat
is locked in position correctly so that
the rear seat belts will operate efficiently. Refer to the information on
the “Rear bench seat: functions” in
Section 3.
15
14
13
12
Centre seat belt
Unwind belt 15 slowly from its housing 10.
Pass the two buckles and the belt 15 in
the belt guide 11.
Click the smallest buckle into the catch
with the black locking button 12.
Fasten the largest buckle and slide 14
in the catch with the red unlocking
button 13.
Check that the rear seat
belts are positioned and operating correctly each time
the rear seats are moved.
1.20
SEAT BELTS (4/4)
The following information applies to the vehicle’s front and rear seat belts.
– No modification may be made to the component parts of the originally fitted restraint system: seat belts, seats and
their mountings. For special operations (e.g. fitting child seats), contact an authorised dealer.
– Do not use devices which allow any slack in the belts (e.g. clothes pegs, clips, etc.): a seat belt which is worn too
loosely may cause injury in the event of an accident.
– Never wear the shoulder strap under your arm or behind your back.
– Never use the same belt for more than one person and never hold a baby or child on your lap with your seat belt around
them.
– The belt should never be twisted.
– Following an accident, have the seat belts checked and replaced if necessary. Always replace your seat belts as soon as
they show any signs of wear.
– When putting back the rear bench seat, take care that the seat belts are correctly positioned so that they can be used prop-
erly.
– Make sure that the buckle is inserted into the appropriate catch.
– Ensure that no objects are placed in the area around the seat belt catch as they could prevent it from being properly se-
cured.
– Make sure the seat belt catch is properly positioned (it should not be hidden away, crushed or flattened by people or ob-
jects).
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SYSTEMS IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (1/4)
Depending on the vehicle, they are
composed of:
– seat belt pretensioners;
– chest force limiters;
– front airbags for driver and front
passenger.
These systems are designed to act independently or together when the vehicle is subjected to a frontal impact.
Depending on the severity of the
impact, the system can trigger:
– seat belt locking;
– the seat belt pretensioner (which en-
gages to correct seat belt slack);
– the air bag and the force limiter are
also triggered when there are severe
impacts.
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Pretensioners
The pretensioners hold the seat belt
against the body, holding the occupant
more securely against the seat, thus increasing the seat belt’s efficiency.
With the ignition on, following a significant frontal impact and depending on
the severity of the impact, the system
may trigger the seat belt inertia reel
pretensioner 1, which instantly retracts
the seat belt.
– Have the entire restraint
system checked following
an accident.
– No operation whatsoever
is permitted on any part of the
system (air bags, electronic control units, wiring) and the system
components must not be reused
on any other vehicle, even if identical.
– To avoid premature triggering
of the system which may cause
injury, only qualified Network personnel are authorisedto work on
the methods of restraint in addition 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.
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SYSTEMS IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (2/4)
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.
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Driver’s and passenger air
bags
They are fitted on the driver’s side and,
depending on the vehicle, on the passenger side.
Depending on the vehicle, the presence of this equipment is indicated by
the word “airbag” on the steering wheel
and dashboard (airbag zone 1) and
a symbol on the lower section of the
windscreen.
Each air bag system consists of:
– an airbag and gas generator fitted
on the steering wheel for the driver
and, depending on the vehicle, in the
dashboard for the front passenger;
– an electronic unit for system monitor-
ing which controls the gas generator
electrical trigger system;
– a single warning light å;
– remote sensors.
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.
An air bag may inflate immediately,
causing some minor, superficial
grazing to the skin or other discomfort.
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SYSTEMS IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (3/4)
Operation
This system is only operational when
the ignition is switched on.
If a severe frontal impact occurs, the
air bag(s) inflate(s) rapidly, cushioning the impact of the driver’s head and
chest against the steering wheel and
the front passenger’s head against the
dashboard. The air bag then deflates
immediately so that the passengers are
not impeded in any way when they get
out of the vehicle.
The air bag system uses
pyrotechnic principles. This
explains why, when the air
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, superficial grazing to the skin or other
problems.
bag inflates, it will gener-
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