Side Impact Sensors; Warning Light On The Instrument Panel - Renault Clio Workshop Repair Manual

WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL

This warning light controls the pretensioners and
the driver and passenger air bags.
It must illuminate for several seconds when the
ignition is switched on, then extinguish (and re-
main extinguished).
Not illuminating when the ignition is switched on
or illuminating when the vehicle is moving indi-
cates a fault in the system (see "Fault Finding" sec-
tion).

SIDE IMPACT SENSORS

(according to equipment)
before removing a side impact sen-
IMPORTANT :
sor, lock the computer using a fault finding tool.
When this operation is activated, all the trigge-
ring lines are inhibited, the air bag warning light
on the instrument panel is illuminated.
for vehicles fitted with self contained
REMINDER :
air bags, see Technical Note 3064A.
Removal
They are located on each side under the the inner
sill trim.
To access it :
- remove the two sensor mounting bolts, pas-
sing the wrench under the seat runner,
- disconnect the sensor.
removing the seat is not necessary.
NOTE :
Air bags and seat belt pretensioners
WIRING
15812R
15811S
IMPORTANT:
being triggered, the computer illuminates the air
bag warning light on the instrument panel. The
side impact sensor must be replaced (certain
components lose their nominal specifications af-
ter the triggering energy has passed through
them).
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Removed sensor
In the event of the side air bag
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