Renault Clio 2003 Owner's Manual page 23

METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS
All 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 that the seat belt is worn 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. The risk of minor
superficial injuries occurring when the air bag is deployed may also increase, although such minor injuries are
always possible with air bags.
The air bag does not offer protection against light or moderate frontal impacts, side or rear impacts or if the car turns
over.
Air bags for driver and passenger
• No work or modification whatsoever may be performed on any part of the driver and passenger air bag system
(computer, wiring, etc.) except by qualified RENAULT network personnel.
• To ensure that the system is in good working order and to avoid incorrect triggering of the system which may cause
injury, only qualified RENAULT Network personnel may work on the air bag system.
• As a safety precaution, have the air bag system checked if your car has been involved in an accident, is stolen or
broken into.
• When selling or lending the car, inform the user of these points and hand over this handbook with the car.
• When scrapping your car, contact your RENAULT Dealer for disposal of the gas generator(s).
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