Renault Sandero Owner's Manual page 21

METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS
Operation
This system is only operational when
the ignition is switched on.
If a severe frontal impact occurs, the
air bag(s) inflate(s) rapidly, cushion-
ing the impact of the driver's head and
chest against the steering wheel and
the front passenger's head against the
dashboard. The air bag then deflates
immediately so that the passengers are
not impeded in any way when they get
out of the vehicle.
In addition to the driver's air bag
system, the passenger air bag system
has a front passenger air bag deacti-
vation warning light on the instrument
panel. This warning light is associated
with the front passenger air bag deacti-
vation system.
It lights up to indicate that the passen-
ger air bag will not be inflated in the
event of an impact (for more informa-
tion about the operation of this system,
refer to the section on "Deactivating the
front passenger air bag" in Section 1).
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Operating faults
Warning light 1 will light up on the in-
strument panel when the ignition is
turned on and then go out after a few
seconds.
If it does not light up when the ignition
is switched on, or comes on when the
engine is running, there is a fault in the
system.
(continued)
In this case, a rear-facing child seat
MUST NOT be fitted to the front pas-
senger seat.
Allowing any other passenger to sit in
that seat is not recommended.
In these two cases, contact your
approved dealer as soon as possible.
The airbag system uses py-
rotechnic principles. This
explains why, when the
airbag 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 airbag is de-
ployed, it will inflate immediately
and this may cause some minor, su-
perficial grazing to the skin or other
problems.
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