Methods Of Restraint In Addition To The Front Seat Belts - Renault Scenic Driver's Handbook Manual

METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS

Force 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.
Air bags for driver and front
passenger
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 intelligent computer for both sys-
tems, which includes an impact
sensor and a monitor controlling the
electrical trigger system for the gas
generator;
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– a single warning light on the
instrument panel.
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A
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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