Renault Kangoo (2018 year). Manual - part 3

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CHILD SAFETY: General information 

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Carrying children

Please ensure that you comply with the 

legislation of your country.
Children, and adults, must be correctly 

seated and strapped in for all journeys. 

The children being carried in your vehi-

cle are your responsibility.
A child is not a miniature adult. Children 

are at risk of specific injuries as their 

muscles and bones have not yet fin-

ished growing. The seat belt alone 

would not provide suitable protection. 

Use an approved child seat and ensure 

you use it correctly.

A collision at 30 mph (50 

km/h) is the same as fall-

ing a distance of 10 metres. 

Transporting a child without 

a restraint is the equivalent of allow-

ing him or her to play on a fourth-

floor balcony without railings.

Never travel with a child held in your 

arms. In the event of an accident, 

you will not be able to keep hold of 

the child, even if you yourself are 

wearing a seat belt.

If your vehicle has been involved in 

a road accident, replace the child 

seat and have the seat belts and 

ISOFIX anchorage points checked.

To prevent the doors being 

opened, use the “Child 

safety” device (refer to the 

information on “Opening 

and closing the doors” in Section 1).

Driver’s responsibility 

when parking or stopping 

the vehicle
Never leave an animal, 

child or adult who is not self-suffi-

cient alone on your vehicle, even for 

a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves 

or to others by starting the engine, 

activating equipment such as the 

electric windows or by locking the 

doors.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, 

please remember that the tempera-

ture inside the passenger compart-

ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS 

INJURY.

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Using a child seat

The level of protection offered by the 

child seat depends on its ability to re-

strain your child and on its installation. 

Incorrect installation compromises the 

protection it offers the child in the event 

of harsh braking or an impact.
Before purchasing a child seat, check 

that it complies with the regulations for 

the country you are in and that it can 

be fitted in your vehicle. Consult an ap-

proved dealer to find out which seats 

are recommended for your vehicle.
Before fitting a child seat, read the 

manual and respect its instructions. If 

you experience any difficulties during 

installation, contact the manufacturer 

of the equipment. Keep the instructions 

with the seat.

Set a good example by always fas-

tening your seat belt and teaching 

your child:

–  to strap themselves in correctly.

–  to always get in and out of the car 

at the kerb, away from busy traf-

fic.

Do not use a second-hand child 

seat or one without an instruction 

manual.
Check that there are no objects in 

the vicinity of the child seat which 

could impede its operation.

Never leave a child unat-

tended in the vehicle.
Check that your child is 

always strapped in and that 

the belt or safety harness used is 

correctly set and adjusted. Avoid 

wearing bulky clothing which could 

cause the belts to slacken.
Never let your child put their head or 

arms out of the window.
Check that the child is in the correct 

position for the entire journey, espe-

cially if asleep.

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CHILD SAFETY: choosing a child seat

Rear-facing child seats

A baby’s head is, proportionally, heavier 

than that of an adult and its neck is very 

fragile. Transport the child in this po-

sition for as long as possible (until the 

age of 2 at the very least). It supports 

both the head and the neck.

Choose a bucket type seat for best side 

protection and change it as soon as the 

child’s head is higher than the shell.

Forward-facing child seats

The child’s head and abdomen need to 

be protected as a priority. A forward-fac-

ing child seat which is firmly attached to 

the vehicle will reduce the risk of impact 

to the head. Ensure your child travels in 

a forward-facing seat with a harness for 

as long as their size permits.

Choose a bucket type seat for optimum 

side protection.

Booster cushions

From 15 kg or 4 years, the child can 

travel using a booster seat, which will 

enable the seat belt to be adapted 

to suit his/her size and shape. The 

booster seat cushion must be fitted with 

guides to position the seat belt on the 

child’s thighs rather than the stomach. 

It is recommended that you use a seat-

back fitted with a belt strap guide which 

can be adjusted in terms of height to 

position the seat belt in the centre of the 

shoulder. It must never rest on the neck 

or on the arm.

Choose a bucket type seat for optimum 

side protection.

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CHILD SAFETY: choosing a child, baby seat mounting 

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The are two ways of attaching child 

seats: via the seat belt or using the 

ISOFIX system.

Attachment via the seat belt
The seat belt must be adjusted to 

ensure that it is effective in the event of 

harsh braking or an impact.
Ensure that the strap paths indicated 

by the child seat manufacturer are re-

spected.
Always check that the seat belt is cor-

rectly fastened by pulling it up, then 

pulling it out fully whilst pressing on the 

child seat.
Check that the seat is correctly held by 

moving it from side to side and back 

to front: the seat should remain firmly 

fixed.
Check that the child seat has not been 

installed at an angle and that it is not 

resting against a window.

Attachment with the ISOFIX system
Authorised ISOFIX child seats are ap-

proved in accordance with regulation 

ECE-R44 in one of the three following 

scenarios:

–  ISOFIX universal 3 point forward-

facing seat;

–  ISOFIX semi-universal 2 point seat;

– specific.
For the latter two, check that your child 

seat can be installed by consulting the 

list of compatible vehicles.
Attach the child seat with the ISOFIX 

locks, if these are provided. The ISOFIX 

system allows quick, easy, safe fitting.
The ISOFIX system consists of 2 rings 

and, in some cases, a third ring.

Before using an ISOFIX 

child seat that you pur-

chased for another vehicle, 

check that its installation is 

authorised. Consult the list of ve-

hicles which can be fitted with the 

seat with the equipment manufac-

turer.

No modifications may be 

made to the component 

parts of the restraint system 

(belts, ISOFIX and seats 

and their mountings) originally fitted.

The seat belt must never 

be twisted or the tension 

relieved. Never pass the 

shoulder strap under the 

arm or behind the back.

Check that the seat belt has not 

been damaged by sharp edges.

If the seat belt does not operate nor-

mally, it will not protect the child. 

Consult an approved Dealer. Do not 

use this seat until the seat belt has 

been repaired.

Do not use the child seat 

if it may unfasten the seat 

belt restraining it: the base 

of the seat must not rest on 

the buckle and/or catch of the seat 

belt.

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The two rings 1 are located between 

the seatback and the seat base, behind 

the zip fasteners, and are identified by 

a marking.
To ensure your child seat can be easily 

fitted and locked on rings 1, use access 

guides 2 on the child seat.
The third ring is used to attach the 

upper strap on some child seats.

3

CHILD SAFETY: choosing a child, baby seat mounting 

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Depending on the vehicle, pass the 

strap between wheel arch liner 4 and 

the underside of upper partition 5.
From the luggage compartment, attach 

the strap hook to ring 3 on the corre-

sponding side. Check that the bench 

seatback is correctly locked.
Pull the belt so that the back of the child 

seat comes into contact with the back 

of the vehicle seat.

The ISOFIX anchorage 

points have been exclu-

sively designed for child 

seats with the ISOFIX 

system. Never fit a different type of 

child seat, seat belt or other objects 

to these anchorage points.
Check that nothing is obstructing 

the anchorage points.
If your vehicle has been involved in 

a road accident, have the ISOFIX 

anchorage points checked and re-

place your child seat.

The anchoring points (rings) in luggage compartment 3 cannot be used if 

they are already being used to mount two of the following three compo-

nents: luggage net, load in the luggage compartment or child seat.

4

5

3

1

2

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Some seats are not suitable for fitting 

child seats. The diagrams on the fol-

lowing pages show you how to attach 

a child seat.
The types of child seats indicated may 

not be available. Before using a differ-

ent child seat, check with the manufac-

turer that it can be fitted.

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In the front seat
The laws concerning children travel-

ling in the front passenger seat differ in 

every country. Consult the legislation in 

force and follow the indications on the 

diagrams on the following pages.
Before fitting a child seat in this seat (if 

authorised):

–  lower the seat belt as far as possible;

–  move the seat as far back as possi-

ble;

–  gently tilt the seatback away from 

vertical (approximately 25°);

–  on equipped vehicles, raise the seat 

base as far as possible.

In all situations, reinsert the headrest to 

its full extent so that it does not interfere 

with the child seat (see the information 

on “Front headrests” in Section 1);

RISK OF DEATH OR 

SERIOUS INJURY: before 

installing a child seat on this 

seat, check that the airbag 

has been deactivated (refer to “Child 

safety: front passenger airbag deac-

tivation, activation” in Section 1).

Fit the child seat in a rear 

seat wherever possible.
Check that when installing 

the child seat in the vehicle 

it is not at risk of coming loose from 

its base.
If you have to remove the headrest, 

check that it is correctly stored so 

that it does not come loose under 

harsh braking or impact.
Always attach the child seat to the 

vehicle even if it is not in use so that 

it does not come loose under harsh 

braking or impact.

After installing the child seat, if neces-

sary, the seat may be advanced (so as 

to leave enough space in the rear seats 

for passengers or other child seats). 

For a rear-facing child seat, do not let 

it touch the dashboard or move it to the 

furthest forward position.
Do not change other settings after in-

stalling the child seat.

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In the rear seat

A carrycot can be installed across the 

vehicle and will take up at least two 

seats. Position the child with his or her 

feet nearest the door.
Push the vehicle seat fully forwards 

to install a rear-facing child seat, then 

push it back as far as possible with-

out allowing it to make contact with the 

child seat.
For the safety of the child in the for-

ward-facing seat, do not move the seat 

in front back past the middle of the 

runner, do not tilt the seatback too far 

(maximum of 25°) and raise the seat as 

much as possible.
Check that the forward-facing child seat 

is resting against the back of the vehi-

cle seat and that the headrest of the ve-

hicle is not obstructing its use.

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A child seat with a floor sup-

port must never be installed 

on the rear centre seat.
RISK OF DEATH OR 

SERIOUS INJURY.

Child’s convertible headrest
If fitted to the vehicle, the child head-

rest and booster cushion can only be 

installed on the rear side seats.
For fitting and use, refer to the equip-

ment instructions.

Ensure that the child seat 

or the child’s feet do not 

prevent the front seat from 

locking correctly. Refer to 

the information on “Front seat” in 

Section 1 or “Rear bench seat: func-

tions” in Section 3.

When fitting a child seat 

(Group 2 or 3 booster seat), 

check that the seat belts op-

erate (wind) correctly: refer 

to the information on “Seat belts” in 

Section 1. If necessary, adjust the 

position of the vehicle seat.

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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat 

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Child seat attached using the belt

¬

 Seat which allows a child seat 

with “Universal” approval to be attached 

by a seat belt.

²

 Seat not suitable for fitting child 

seats.

³

 Check the status of the air bag 

before fitting a child seat or allowing a 

passenger to use the seat.
(1)  Before fitting a child seat: position 

the vehicle seat as far back as pos-

sible.

Van version

Type of seat group

(weight of the child)

Seats suitable for fitting a child seat

Front passenger seat (1)

WITH PASSENGER 

AIR BAG (2)

WITHOUT PASSENGER 

AIR BAG

Group 0, 0+

(weight below 13 kg)

U

U

Group I

(weight from 9 kg to 18 kg)

U

U

Groups II and III

(weight from 15 kg 

to 36 kg)

U

U

(2) RISK OF DEATH OR 

SERIOUS INJURY: Before 

installing a child seat on the 

front passenger seat, check 

that the airbag has been deacti-

vated (refer to “Child safety: front 

passenger airbag deactivation and 

activation” in Section 1).

Van version with two front seats

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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat 

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Child seat attached using the belt

¬

 Seat which allows a child seat 

with “Universal” approval to be attached 

by a seat belt.

²

 Seat not suitable for fitting child 

seats.

Van version

Type of seat group

(weight of the child)

Seats suitable for fitting a child seat

Front passenger seat (1)

SIDE PASSENGER

CENTRE PASSENGER

Group 0, 0+

(weight below 13 kg)

U

X

Group I

(weight from 9 kg to 18 kg)

U

X

Groups II and III

(weight from 15 kg 

to 36 kg)

U

X

Van version with three front seats

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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat 

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Child seats attached using the 

ISOFIX mounting

ü

Seat which allows an ISOFIX. 

child seat to be fitted.

³

 Check the status of the air bag 

before fitting a child seat or allowing a 

passenger to use the seat.

²

 Seat not suitable for fitting child 

seats.

±

 The rear seats are fitted with 

an anchorage point which allows a 

forward-facing ISOFIX child seat with 

universal approval to be fitted. The an-

chorage points are located in the lug-

gage compartment and are visible.
The size of the ISOFIX child seat is in-

dicated by a letter:
–  A, B and B1: for forward-facing seats 

in group 1 (9 to 18 kg);

–  C: rear-facing seats in group 1 (9 to 

18 kg);

–  D and E: shell seat or rear-facing 

seats in group 0 or 0+ (less than 

13 kg);

–  F and G: cots in group 0 (less than 

10 kg).

Child seat attached using the belt

¬

 Seat which allows a seat with 

“Universal” approval to be fitted using 

a seat belt;

Using a child safety system which is not approved for this vehicle will not 

correctly protect the baby or child. They risk serious or even fatal injury.

RISK OF DEATH OR 

SERIOUS INJURY: before 

installing a rear-facing child 

seat in the front passen-

ger seat, make sure the air bag has 

been deactivated (refer to the infor-

mation on “Child safety: front pas-

senger air bag deactivation/activa-

tion” in Section 1).

Sport tourer versions

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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat 

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Sport tourer versions

Type of child seat

Weight of 

the child

Seat size

ISOFIX

Front passenger 

seat (1) (2)

Rear side seats

Rear centre seat

Carrycot fitted across the 

vehicle

Group 0

< 10 kg

F, G

X

U - IL (3)

U (3)

Shell seat/rear-facing seat

Group 0, 0+ and 1

< 13 kg and 

9 to 18 kg

C, D, E

U

U - IL (4)

U (4)

Forward-facing seat

Group 1

9 to 18 kg

A, B, B1

X

U - IUF - IL (5)

U (5)

Booster seat

Group 2 and 3

15 to 25 kg 

and 22 to 

36 kg

X

U (5)

U (5)

(1) RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY: before installing a rear-facing child seat in the front passenger seat, 

make sure the air bag has been deactivated (refer to the information on “Child safety: front passenger air bag deacti-

vation/activation” in Section 1).

The table below summarises the information already shown on the diagram on the previous page, to ensure the regula-

tions in force are respected.

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X =  Seat not suitable for fitting child seats.

U =  Seat which allows a child seat with “Universal” approval to be installed using a seat belt; check that it can be fitted.

IUF/IL =   On equipped vehicles, seat which allows an approved “Universal/semi-universal” or “vehicle specific” child seat to be at-

tached using the ISOFIX system; check that it can be fitted.

(2)  Only a rear-facing child seat can be fitted in this seat: raise the seat to the maximum and position it as far back as possible, 

tilting the seatback slightly (approximately 25°).

(3)  A carrycot is fitted crosswise and occupies at least two seats (the child’s feet are placed nearest the door).

(4)  Move the front seat as far forward as possible to install a rear-facing child seat, then move back the seat in front as far as it will 

go, although without allowing it to come into contact with the child seat.

(5)  Forward-facing child seat; position the seatback of the child seat in contact with the seatback of the vehicle seat. Adjust the 

headrest, or remove it if necessary. In addition, do not push the seat in front of the child further than halfway along its runners, 

or incline the seatback more than 25°.

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Deactivating the front 

passenger airbag

(on equipped vehicles)
You  must deactivate the passenger 

airbag before fitting a child seat on the 

front passenger seat.

To deactivate the airbag: with the ve-

hicle stopped and the ignition off, 

press and turn the lock 1 to the OFF 

position.
With the ignition on, you must check 

that warning light 2 is lit on the central 

display and, depending on the vehicle, 

that the message “passenger air bag 

off” is displayed.
Note: on equipped vehicles, the side 

air bag is also deactivated.
This light remains permanently lit to 

let you know that you can fit a child 

seat.

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The passenger air bag must 

only be deactivated or acti-

vated with the ignition off.
If it is interfered with when 

the vehicle is being driven, indicator 

lights 

å

 and 

©

 will come 

on.
Switch the ignition off then on again 

to reset the air bag in accordance 

with the lock.

1

2

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CHILD SAFETY: deactivating, activating the front passenger air bag 

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3

A

The markings on the dashboard and 

labels  A on each side of the passen-

ger sun visor 3 (for example, the labels 

shown above) will remind you of these 

instructions.

A

A

DANGER
Since operation of the front 

passenger airbag is not 

compatible with the position 

of a rear-facing child seat, NEVER 

fit a restraint system for a rear-fac-

ing child in a seat protected by an 

ACTIVATED front AIRBAG. This 

can cause the CHILD’S DEATH or 

SERIOUS INJURY.

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The passenger air bag must 

only be deactivated or acti-

vated with the ignition off.
If it is interfered with when 

the vehicle is being driven, indicator 

lights 

å

 and 

©

 will come 

on.
Switch the ignition off then on again 

to reset the air bag in accordance 

with the lock.

Operating faults

If the front passenger airbag activation/

deactivation system is faulty, child seats 

must not be fitted to the front seat.
Allowing any other passenger to sit in 

that seat is not recommended.
Contact your approved Dealer as soon 

as possible.

Activation of the front 

passenger air bag

You should reactivate the air bag as 

soon as you remove the child seat from 

the front passenger seat to ensure the 

protection of the front passenger in the 

event of an impact.
To reactivate the airbag: with the ve-

hicle stopped and the ignition off, 

press and turn the lock 1 to the ON po-

sition.

With the ignition on, you must ensure 

that warning light 2 is off.
The front passenger seat belt additional 

restraint systems are activated.

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1

2

DANGER
Since operation of the front 

passenger airbag is not 

compatible with the position 

of a rear-facing child seat, NEVER 

fit a restraint system for a rear-fac-

ing child in a seat protected by an 

ACTIVATED front AIRBAG. This 

can cause the CHILD’S DEATH or 

SERIOUS INJURY.

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STEERING WHEEL

Steering wheel height 

adjustment

Pull lever 1 and adjust the steering 

wheel to the required position; push the 

lever to lock the steering wheel.
Make sure that the steering wheel is 

correctly locked.

For safety reasons, only 

adjust the steering wheel 

when the vehicle is station-

ary.

Never leave the steering wheel on 

full lock when the vehicle is station-

ary.

1

Never switch off the igni-

tion when travelling down-

hill, and avoid doing so in 

normal driving (assistance 

is not provided).