Methods Of Restraint In Addition To The Front Seat Belts - Renault 2005 Megane Owner's Manual

METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS

These are:
buckle pretensioners,
lap pretensioners
version only),
thorax load limiters,
driver and passenger
airbags,
anti-submarining airbags (three-
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-submarining airbag to keep
the occupant in their seat, the "low
volume" frontal airbag and load
limiters;
- the "large volume" frontal airbag.
(five-door
front
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Pretensioners
The pretensioners hold the seat belt
against
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 the:
- piston 1 which instantly retracts
the seat belt;
- piston 2 on the front seats (for the
five door version),
or
- the anti-submarining airbag (for
the three door version).
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the body, holding the
• Following an accident, it
is necessary to have the
entire restraint
checked by a qualified
technician.
• No operation whatsoever
permitted on any part of the
system (pretensioners, airbags,
computers, wiring)
system components must not be
reused on any other vehicle, even
if identical.
• To avoid accidental triggering of
the system which may cause
injury, only qualified Renault
Network personnel may work on
the pretensioner and
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.
system
is
and the
airbag
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