Renault Clio 2007 Owner's Manual page 24

METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS
Force limiter
Above a certain level of impact force,
this mechanism is used to limit the force
of the belt against the body so that it is
at an acceptable level.
Air bags for driver and front
passenger
An "Air bag" marking on the steering
wheel and dashboard and a label on
the lower section of the windscreen
inform you of the presence of additional
means of restraint (air bags, preten-
sioners, etc.) in the passenger com-
partment.
The air bag system consists of:
– for the driver: an adaptable air bag
and its two gas generators (for the
small or large volume bag depending
on the severity of the frontal impact)
mounted on the steering wheel;
– for the passenger: an air bag and its
gas generator mounted in the dash-
board.
Note: this passenger air bag is
adaptable for right-hand drive ver-
sions.
– a computer for both systems, which
includes the impact detector and a
monitor controlling the electrical trig-
ger system for the gas generators;
å
– a single tell-tale light on the
instrument panel.
(continued)
The air bag system uses pyrotech-
nic principles. This explains why,
when the air bag inflates, it will gen-
erate 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 im-
mediately and this may cause some
minor, superficial grazing to the skin
or other problems.
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