Renault Wind Handbook

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DRIVER’S HANDBOOK

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Welcome to your new 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.

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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 RENAULT Dealer.

Enjoy driving your new vehicle.

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facturer.

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C O N T E N T S

Sections

Getting to know your vehicle ...............................

Driving ...................................................................

Your comfort .........................................................

Maintenance .........................................................

Practical advice ....................................................

Technical specifications ......................................

Alphabetical index ...............................................

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

0.3

0.4

Section 1: Getting to know your vehicle

Key/radio frequency remote control: general information, use, deadlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6

Automatic locking of opening elements when driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.10

Seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.12

Additional methods of restraint: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.15

to the front seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.15

side protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.18

Child safety: general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.20

choosing a child seat mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.23

fitting a child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.24

deactivating/activating the front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.27

Driving position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.30

Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.34

on-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.40

Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.48

Power-assisted steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.48

Clock and exterior temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.49

Rear-view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50

Audible and visual signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.51

Exterior lighting and signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.52

Windscreen washers/wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.54

Fuel tank (filling with fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.56

1.1

KEY/RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: general information (1/2)

A

3

2

1

Key, radio frequency remote
control A or B

1 Locking the doors and luggage

compartment lid.

2 Unlocking the doors and luggage

compartment lid.

3 Ignition key, driver’s door and fuel

filler cap.

B

3

2

1

4

4 Locking/unlocking the key insert

for remote control B.

To release insert 3 from its hous-

ing, press button 4; it will come out
automatically.

To reinsert it in its housing, press

button 4 and guide insert 3 into the
storage position.

1.2

Advice

Avoid leaving the remote control in
hot, cold or humid areas.

The key must not be used for any
function other than those described
in the handbook (removing the cap
from a bottle, etc.).

KEY/RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: general information (2/2)

Radio frequency remote
control operating range

This varies according to the environ­ment: take care not to lock or unlock
the doors by inadvertently pressing the
buttons on the remote control.

Note: on certain vehicles, if a door is
not opened within approximately 2 min­utes of the door being unlocked by
remote control, the doors will lock again
automatically.

Interference

Interference by factors in the immediate
vicinity (external installations or the use
of equipment operating on the same
frequency as the remote control) may
affect the operation of the remote con­trol.

Electric central locking

Locking/unlocking from the outside

In some cases, the radio frequency
remote control may not work:

– if the vehicle is located in a zone of

high electromagnetic radiation;

– if appliances are operating on the

same frequency as the remote con­trol (mobile phone, etc.);

– if the remote control battery is worn

or flat, etc.

Driver’s responsibility

Never leave your vehicle
with the key or remote con-

trol 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.

For replacement, or if you
require an additional remote
control

You must only contact an approved
Dealer.
– To replace a remote control, the

vehicle must be taken to an ap­proved Dealer as both the vehi­cle and the remote control are
needed to initialise the system.

– Depending on the vehicle, you

have the option of using up to
four remote controls.

Remote control unit 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 the “Key,
radio frequency remote control: bat­teries” in Section 5 for the battery
changing procedure.

1.3

KEY/RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: use

Remote controls A and B are used to
lock or unlock the doors.

They are powered by a battery which
must be replaced (refer to the informa­tion on the “Key/radio frequency remote
control: batteries” in Section 5).

Locking the doors

Pressing button 1 locks the doors and
tailgate.

The side indicator lights and hazard
warning lights flash twice to indicate
that the doors have been locked.

Unlocking the doors

Pressing button 2 unlocks the doors
and tailgate.

The side indicator lights and hazard
warning lights flash once to indicate
that the doors have been unlocked.

A

2

1

Note: depending on the vehicle, when

a door or the luggage compartment lid
is left open or not properly closed, all
the doors and the luggage compart­ment lid lock/unlock quickly without the
hazard warning lights flashing.

To lock/unlock the doors from inside,
refer to the information on “Central door
locking/unlocking” in Section 1.

The key must not be used for any
function other than those described
in the handbook (removing the cap
from a bottle, etc.).

B

2

1

Driver’s responsibility

Never leave your vehicle
with the key or remote con-

trol 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

DEADLOCKING

1

Deadlocking of the doors and
luggage compartment lid

(for some countries)
This allows you to lock the doors and

tailgate and to prevent the doors from
being opened with the interior handles
(by breaking the window and then trying
to open the doors from the inside).

1

To activate deadlocking

Press button 1 twice in quick succes­sion.

The hazard warning lights and indica­tor lights flash five times to indicate that
the doors have locked.

Never use deadlocking if
someone is still inside the
vehicle.

1.5

OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS (1/2)

1

2

As a safety precaution,

the doors should only be

opened or closed when the

vehicle is stationary.

3

Opening from the inside

Pull handle 1.

Closing from the inside

Depending on the vehicle, pull handle 2
or 3.

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.

1.6

4

5

Opening manually from the
outside

Using the key, unlock left-hand door
lock 4. Place your hand under handle 5.
Lift the handle and then pull the door
towards you.

Lights-on warning buzzer

If you have left the lights on after switch­ing off the ignition, a warning buzzer will
sound when the driver’s door is opened
(to prevent the battery from going flat,
etc.).

Driver’s responsibi lit y
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.

OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS (2/2)

6

7

8

Operating faults

In the event of a battery fault

With the vehicle unlocked:
– to open the door: lift handle 8, push

the top of window 7 then pull the
door gently towards you to prevent
damage to seal 6;

– to close the window: push the top

of the window (zone 7) while holding
the door to enable it to pass under
seal 6, then close the door without
banging it.

In the event of a fault with the
electric windows:

– The window does not lower when the

door is opened. If this happens, to
close the door, proceed as described
in the section entitled “In the event of
a battery fault”.

– The window does lower when the

door is opened but does not close
when the door is closed.

In these two cases, please refer to the
paragraph entitled “Electric windows”
in Section 3 to reinitialise the window
system.

If the problem persists after re-initial­isation, please contact an authorised
dealer.

Door locking is accompa­nied by the windows clos­ing.

Risk of serious injury.

Do not close the door by

holding the window.

Make sure you do not place

your fingers too high up in
zone 7.

Risk of injury.

Every time one of the doors is
opened, the window lowers by a few
millimetres to facilitate door move­ment. The window closes as soon
as the door is closed.
If there is any ice or snow prevent­ing the window from lowering when
one of the doors is opened, this ice
or snow must be removed to free the
window before the door is closed.
If you need to disconnect the bat­tery (breakdown etc.), lower the win­dows to make handling the doors
easier whilst the battery is discon­nected.

1.7

LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE DOORS (1/2)

Doors and tailgate status

1

Electric central locking

S

The door and luggage compartment
can be locked and unlocked simultane­ously.

Lock or unlock by pressing button 1.
The doors cannot be locked/unlocked

with a door open.
If a door is open or not properly closed,

the doors lock and then quickly unlock.

(depending on vehicle)

indicator light

With the ignition on, the indicator
light integrated in button 1 informs
you of the status of the doors and
luggage compartment lid:

– the indicator light is on when the

doors/tailgate are locked;

– when the doors are unlocked (or not

properly closed) the indicator light is
off.

With the ignition switched off, when you
lock the doors using the remote control,
the indicator light stays on for about a
minute, then goes out.

Driver’s responsibility

Never leave your vehicle

with the key or remote con-

trol inside.
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.

1.8

LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE DOORS (2/2)

2

Manual control

Using the key

Lock or unlock the doors on the driv­er’s side by inserting the key fully into
lock 2, then turning it.

Unlocking the doors and
tailgate

Using the radio frequency remote
control (refer to the information on
the “Key/Radio frequency remote
control” in Section 1).

From the outside, unlock the driver’s
door using the ignition key (refer to the
information on “Opening/Closing the
doors” in Section 1).

Locking the doors and
tailgate

1

Using the interior door locking/un­locking control.

With the engine off and the driver’s
door open, switch on the ignition and
switch it off again.

Press button 1 for more than five sec­onds, then get out of the vehicle with
the remote control with you and close
the driver’s door.

When the door is closed, all the doors
and the tailgate will be locked.
The vehicle can only be unlocked from
the outside with the ignition key, for the
driver’s door.

Make sure you have your remote
control with you before you leave
your vehicle.

1.9

AUTOMATIC LOCKING WHEN DRIVING

You must first decide if you want to
activate this function.

To activate

With the ignition on, press central door
locking button 1 for about five seconds,
until a double beep is heard.

To deactivate

With the ignition on, press central door
locking button 1 for about five seconds,
until a double beep is heard.

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.

1

Operating principle

When the vehicle is started, the system
automatically locks the doors as
soon as a speed of 4 mph (7 km/h) is
reached.

The button’s indicator light 1 comes on.

The door can be unlocked:
– by opening a door when stationary.

Note: if a door is opened, it will auto­matically be locked again when the
vehicle reaches a speed of approxi­mately 4 mph (7 km/h);

– by pressing door unlocking button 1.

Operating faults

If you find an operating fault (no au­tomatic locking, the indicator light for
button 1 does not light up when trying
to lock the doors and luggage com­partment lid, etc.), firstly check that the
doors and luggage compartment lid are
properly closed. If they are properly
closed, contact an approved dealer.

1.10

FRONT SEATS

1

2

4

3

To move the seat forwards or
back

Lift handle 1 to release. Release the
handle once the seat is in the correct
position and ensure that the seat is
locked.

To raise or lower the seat
base

Depending on the vehicle, lift handle 2.
Release the handle once the seat is in
the correct position and ensure that the
seat is locked.

Heated seats

(depending on the vehicle)
With the ignition on, press switch 3.

The integrated indicator comes on.
The system, which has a thermostat,

decides whether or not the heating is
needed.

To tilt the seatback

Use lever 4 to tilt the seatback to the
desired position.

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.

1.11

SEAT BELTS (1/3)

Always wear your seat belt when trav­elling in your vehicle. You must also
comply with the legislation of the par­ticular country you are in.

Incorrectly adjusted or

twisted seat belts 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 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.

1.12

SEAT BELTS (2/3)

3

5

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.

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This lights up if the driver’s seat belt
is not fastened and, when the vehi­cle reaches a speed of approximately
6 mph (10 km/h), it flashes and a beep
sounds for approximately 2 minutes
before the light returns to being contin­uously lit.

Driver seat belt
reminder warning light

Unlocking

Press button 4 on buckle 5 and the seat
belt will be rewound by the inertia reel.

Guide the buckle to help the operation.

1.13

SEAT BELTS (3/3)

– No modification may be made to the component parts of the restraint system (belts and seats and their mountings)

fitted originally. For special operations (e.g. fitting child seats) contact an approved 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.
– 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).

1.14

METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (1/3)

Depending on the vehicle, they are
composed of:

– seat belt pretensioners;

– chest-level load limiters;

– air bags for driver and front pas-

senger.

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 inertia reel pretensioner

(which engages to correct seat belt
slack);

– the front air bags.

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.

1

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, if the vehicle is
subject to a significant frontal impact
the system may, depending on the se­verity of the impact, trigger inertia reel
pretensioner 1 on the front seats.

– Have the entire restraint

system checked following
an accident.

– No operation whatso­ever is permitted on any part of
the system (pretensioners, air
bags, computers, wiring) and the
system components must not
be reused on any other vehicle,
even if identical.

– To avoid incorrect triggering of

the system which may cause
injury, only qualified personnel
from an approved dealer may
work on the pretensioner and air
bag system.

– 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
air bag gas generators.

1.15

METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (2/3)

Air bags for driver and front
passenger

Fitted to the driver and passenger side.
Depending on the vehicle, the pres-

ence of this equipment is indicated by
the word “air bag” on the steering wheel
and dashboard (air bag zone A) and
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;

– a shared computer, which includes

the impact detector and the moni­tor controlling the electrical trigger
system for each of the gas genera­tors;

– a single indicator light

instrument panel;

– remote sensors.

å on the

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 pas­senger against the dashboard. The air
bags then deflate immediately so that
the passengers are not in any way hin­dered when leaving the vehicle.

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, su­perficial grazing to the skin or other
problems.

1.16

METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (3/3)

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.

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 from 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, umbrella, walking stick, parcels, etc.).
– The passenger must not put his or her feet on the dashboard or seat as there is a risk that serious injuries may occur. In

general, parts of the body should be kept away from the dashboard (knees, hands, head, etc.).

– The devices in addition to the front passenger seat belt should be reactivated 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)

1.17

SIDE PROTECTION DEVICES

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 oc­cupants in the event of a severe side
impact.

Depending on the vehicle, a mark­ing on the windscreen informs you
of the presence of additional means
of restraint (air bags, pretensioners,
etc.) in the passenger compartment.

These air bags operate

through slits in the front

seatbacks (door side):

never insert any objects in
these slits.

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 find

out if these covers are available. The use of any covers other than those
designed for your vehicle (and 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 internal

fittings, except by qualified personnel from an approved dealer.

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ADDITIONAL METHODS OF RESTRAINT

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.

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 seat 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 superficial 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 pre­tensioners and air bags are not always triggered. Shocks to the underbody 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 accidental 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 of the

gas generator(s).

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Operating faults

Warning light 1 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 lights up while the
engine is running, there is a fault in the
system (air bags, pretensioners etc.).

Contact your approved dealer as soon
as possible. Your protection will be re­duced until this fault is rectified.

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CHILD SAFETY: General information (1/2)

Carrying children

Children, and adults, must be correctly
seated and strapped in for all journeys.
The children being carried in your vehi­cle are your responsibility.

A child is not a miniature adult. Children
are at risk of specific injuries as their
muscles and bones have not yet fin­ished growing. The seat belt alone
would not provide suitable protection.
Use an approved child seat and ensure
you use it correctly.

A collision at 30 mph (50
km/h) is the same as fall­ing a distance of 10 metres.
Transporting a child without

To prevent the doors being

opened, use the “Child

safety” device (refer to the

information on “Opening
and closing the doors” in Section 1).

a restraint is the equivalent of allow­ing him or her to play on a fourth­floor balcony without railings.
Never travel with a child held in your
arms. In the event of an accident,
you will not be able to keep hold of
the child, even if you yourself are
wearing a seat belt.
If your vehicle has been involved
in a road accident, replace the
child seat and have the seat belts
checked.

Driver’s responsibi lit y
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.

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CHILD SAFETY: General information (2/2)

Using a child seat

The level of protection offered by the
child seat depends on its ability to re­strain your child and on its installation.
Incorrect installation compromises the
protection it offers the child in the event
of harsh braking or an impact.

Before purchasing a child seat, check
that it complies with the regulations for
the country you are in and that it can
be fitted in your vehicle. Consult an ap­proved dealer to find out which seats
are recommended for your vehicle.

Before fitting a child seat, read the
manual and respect its instructions. If
you experience any difficulties during
installation, contact the manufacturer
of the equipment. Keep the instructions
with the seat.

Set a good example by always fas­tening your seat belt and teaching
your child:
– to strap themselves in correctly.
– to always get in and out of the car

at the kerb, away from busy traf­fic.

Do not use a second-hand child
seat or one without an instruction
manual.

Check that there are no objects in
the vicinity of the child seat which
could impede its operation.

Never leave a child unat­tended in the vehicle.

Check that your child is

always strapped in and that
the belt or safety harness used is
correctly set and adjusted. Avoid
wearing bulky clothing which could
cause the belts to slacken.

Never let your child put their head or
arms out of the window.

Check that the child is in the correct
position for the entire journey, espe­cially if asleep.

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CHILD SAFETY: Choosing a child seat

Rear-facing child seats

A baby’s head is, proportionally, heavier
than that of an adult and its neck is very
fragile. Transport the child in this posi­tion as long as possible (until the age of
2 at the very least). It supports both the
head and the neck.
Choose a bucket type seat for best side
protection and change it as soon as the
child’s head is higher than the shell.

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Forward-facing child seats

The child’s head and abdomen need to
be protected as a priority. A forward-fac­ing child seat which is firmly attached to
the vehicle will reduce the risk of impact
to the head. Ensure your child travels in
a forward-facing seat with a harness or
buckle for as long as their size permits.
Choose a bucket type seat for optimum
side protection.w

Booster cushions

From 15 kg or 4 years, the child can
travel using a booster seat, which will
enable the seat belt to be adapted to
suit his size and shape. The booster
seat cushion must be fitted with guides
to position the seat belt on the child’s
thighs rather than the stomach. It is
recommended that you use a seat­back which can be adjusted in terms
of height to position the seat belt in the
centre of the shoulder. It must never
rest on the neck or on the arm.
Choose a bucket type seat for optimum
side protection.

CHILD SAFETY: mounting a child seat

Attachment via the seat belt

The seat belt must be adjusted to
ensure that it is effective in the event of
harsh braking or an impact.

Ensure that the strap paths indicated
by the child seat manufacturer are re­spected.

Always check that the seat belt is cor­rectly fastened by pulling it up, then
pulling it out fully whilst pressing on the
child seat.

Check that the seat is correctly held by
moving it from side to side and back
to front: the seat should remain firmly
fixed.

Check that the child seat has not been
installed at an angle and that it is not
resting against a window.

arm or behind the back.
Check that the seat belt has not
been damaged by sharp edges.
If the seat belt does not operate nor­mally, it will not protect the child.
Consult an approved dealer. Do not
use this seat until the seat belt has
been repaired.

The seat belt must never

be twisted or the tension

relieved. Never pass the

shoulder strap under the

Do not use the child seat
if it may unfasten the seat
belt restraining it: the base

of the seat must not rest on
the buckle and/or catch of the seat
belt.

No modifications may be
made to the component
parts of the restraint system
(seat belts, seats and their

mountings) originally fitted.

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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat (1/3)

Some seats are not suitable for fitting
child seats. The diagram on the follow­ing page shows you how to attach a
child seat.

The types of child seats indicated may
not be available. Before using a differ­ent child seat, check with the manufac­turer that it can be fitted.

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY: before fitting a rear-facing child

seat in this position, check that the air bag has been deactivated (refer to

the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activating the front passen-

ger air bag” in Section 1).
Children of a maximum height of 135 cm are permitted to occupy the front seat if

the air bag is deactivated and a suitable restraint system is used. For passengers
above this height, the air bag must remain active.

In the front seat

The laws concerning children travel­ling in the front passenger seat differ in
every country. Consult the legislation in
force and follow the indications on the
diagram on the following page.

Before fitting a child seat in this seat (if
authorised):

– move the seat as far back as pos-

sible;

– on equipped vehicles, raise the

seat base as far as possible;

– gently tilt the seatback away from

vertical (approximately 25°).

Do not change these settings after the
child seat is installed.

Check that when installing
the child seat in the vehi­cle it is not at risk of coming
loose from its base.

If you have to remove the headrest,
check that it is correctly stored so
that it does not come loose under
harsh braking or impact.

Always attach the child seat to the
vehicle even if it is not in use so that
it does not come loose under harsh
braking or impact.

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