Renault 2005 Megane, Руководство пользователя

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS
These are:
■ buckle pretensioners,
■ lap pretensioners (5-door version
only),
■
thorax load limiters,
■
driver and passenger front airbags,
■
anti-submarine airbags (3-door
version only).
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 buckle pretensioner (which
engages to correct seat belt slack);
- the lap belt pretensioner or the
anti-submarine airbag to keep
the occupant in their seat, the
“low volume” frontal airbag and
force limiters;
- the “large volume” frontal airbag.
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 switched on, if
there is a severe frontal impact
and depending on the force of the
impact, the system may engage:
- piston 1 which instantly retracts
the seat belt;
- piston 2 on the front seats (for
the five door version),
or
- the anti-submarine airbag (for
the three door version).
• Following an accident,
it is necessary to have
the entire restraint system
checked by a qualified
technician.
• No operation whatsoever is
permitted on any part of the
system (pretensioners, airbags,
computers, 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 Renault
Network personnel may work
on the pretensioner and airbag
system.
• Testing of the electrical trigger
system may only be carried out
by a specially trained technician
using suitable equipment.
• When the vehicle is scrapped,
contact your RENAULT Dealer
for disposal of the pretensioner
and airbag gas generators.
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