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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS
(continued)
Side airbags
This airbag may be fitted to the front
seats and is deployed at the sides of
the seats (door side) to protect the
occupants in the event of a severe
side impact.
Markings on the windscreen remind
you
of
the
presence
of
this
equipment.
This system will only operate if a
severe side impact occurs. It is
activated along with the seat belt
pretensioner and the front seat belt.
Warnings concerning the
side airbag
• Fitting seat covers:
seats
equipped with an airbag
require
special
covers
specifically designed for your
car. Consult your RENAULT
Dealer to find out if these covers
may
be
purchased
from
RENAULT outlets. The use of any
covers other than those designed
for your car (and including those
designed for another car) may
affect the operation of these air
bags and reduce your protection.
• Do not place any accessories,
objects or even animals between
the seat back and the door. This
may prevent the airbag from
operating
correctly
or
cause
injury if the airbag is deployed.
• No
work
or
modification
whatsoever may be performed on
the seat except by qualified
RENAULT network personnel.
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 noise upon detonation. In
a
situation
where
an
airbag
is
required,
it
will
inflate
immediately and this may cause
some minor, superficial grazing to
the skin.