Renault LAGUNA Driver's Handbook Manual page 28

METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS
Load limiter
Above a certain severity of impact, this
mechanism is used to limit the force of
the belt against the body so that it is at
an acceptable level.
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Air bags for driver and front
passenger
Fitted to the driver and passenger side.
The presence of this equipment is indi-
cated by the word "air bag" on the steer-
ing wheel and the dashboard (air bag
zone A) and a label on the lower part of
the windscreen or on the sun visor.
Each air bag system consists of:
– an air bag and gas generator fitted
on the steering wheel for the driver
and in the dashboard for the front
passenger;
– an electronic unit for system monitor-
ing which controls the gas generator
electrical trigger system;
– one single warning light
the instrument panel;
– remote sensors for the device.
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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.
In a situation where an air bag is
required, it will inflate immediately
and this may cause some minor, su-
perficial grazing to the skin or other
problems.
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