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FEATURES SUPPLEMENTING THE FRONT SEAT BELT
(continued)
Driver and passenger airbags
(continued)
Each airbag system consists of:
- an airbag and gas generator fitted
on the steering wheel for the
driver and in the dashboard for the
front passenger;
- a computer for both systems,
which includes the impact sensor
and a monitor controlling the
electrical trigger system for the gas
generator;
- One single warning light 1 on the
instrument panel.
Operation
The system is only operational
when the ignition is switched on
(ignition key in
M
position).
If a severe
frontal
impact occurs, the
airbag(s) inflate(s) in approximately
30
hundreds
of
a
second,
cushioning
the
impact
of
the
driver's head against the steering
wheel and the front passenger's
head against the dashboard. The
airbag then deflates immediately so
that the passengers are not impeded
in any way as they get out of the
vehicle.
The
airbag
system
uses
the
principles of pyrotechnics. This
explains why, when the airbag
inflates, it will generate heat,
produce smoke (this does not mean
that a fire is about to start) and
make a detonation noise. In a
situation where deployment of the
airbag is required, it must inflate
immediately and this may cause
some minor, superficial grazing to
the skin.
Operating faults
Warning light 1 lights up on the
instrument panel when the ignition
is turned on and then goes out after
a few seconds.
If it does not come on when the
ignition is turned on or if it flashes,
there is a fault in the system.
Contact your RENAULT Dealer as
soon as possible. Your protection
will be reduced until this problem
is rectified.
