Renault KWID Owner's Manual page 17

SAFETY SYSTEMS IN ADDITION TO THE SEAT BELTS (2/2)
Driver's air bag 1
It is fitted on the driver's side on the
steering wheel.
The airbag is of best use when it is
used along with the seat belt.
Air bag system consists of :
– an airbag and gas generator fitted on
the steering wheel for the driver ;
– an electronic unit for system
monitoring which controls the gas
generator electrical trigger system ;
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– a single warning light
– sensors.
Operation
This system is only operational when
the ignition is switched on.
If a severe frontal impact occurs, the
air bag inflates rapidly, cushioning the
impact of the driver's head and chest
against the steering wheel. The air bag
;
then deflates immediately so that the
driver is not impeded in any way when
they get out of the vehicle.
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.
An air bag may inflate immediately,
causing some minor, superficial
grazing to the skin or other discom-
fort.
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