Renault Espace Driver's Handbook Manual page 38

METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS
Depending on the vehicle, they are
composed of:
– seat belt inertia reel pretension-
ers;
– central seat belt pretensioners;
– chest-level load limiter;
– air bags for driver and front pas-
senger.
These systems are designed to act in-
dependently or together when the vehi-
cle is subjected to a frontal impact.
Depending on the severity of the
impact, the system can trigger:
– seat belt locking;
– the seat belt inertia reel pretensioner
(which engages to correct seat belt
slack);
– the low volume front air bag;
– the lap belt pretensioners to hold the
occupant in his seat;
– the large volume front air bag.
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Pretensioners
The pretensioners hold the seat belt
against the body, holding the occupant
more securely against the seat, thus in-
creasing the seat belt's efficiency.
In the event of a severe frontal impact
and if the ignition is switched on, the
system may engage the following de-
pending on the force of the impact:
– the seat belt inertia reel preten-
sioner 1 which instantly retracts the
seat belt;
– the lap pretensioner 2 on the front
seats.
ever is permitted on any part of
the system (pretensioners, air
bags, computers, wiring) and the
system components must not
be reused on any other vehicle,
even if identical.
– To avoid incorrect triggering of
the system which may cause
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injury, only qualified personnel
from an approved Dealer may
work on the pretensioner and air
bag system.
– The electric trigger system may
only be tested by a specially
trained technician using special
equipment.
– When the vehicle is scrapped,
contact an approved Dealer for
disposal of the pretensioner and
air bag gas generators.
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– Have the entire restraint
system checked following
an accident.
– No operation whatso-