Renault Twingo (2018 year). Manual

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS

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Warnings concerning the driver’s airbag

– Do not modify the steering wheel or the steering wheel boss.
– Do not cover the steering wheel boss under any circumstances.

–  Do not attach any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone holder, etc.) to the steering wheel boss.
–  The steering wheel must not be removed (except by qualified personnel from our Network).
–  When driving, do not sit too close to the steering wheel. Sit with your arms slightly bent (see the information on “Adjusting

your driving position” in Section 1). This will allow sufficient space for the air bag to deploy correctly and be fully effective.

Warnings concerning the passenger airbag

–  Do not attach or glue any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone holder, etc.) to the dashboard on or near the airbag.
–  Do not place anything between the dashboard and the passenger (pet, umbrella, walking stick, parcels, etc.).
–  The passenger must not put his or her feet on the dashboard or seat as there is a risk that serious injuries may occur. In

general, parts of the body should be kept away from the dashboard (knees, hands, head, etc.).

– The devices in addition to the front passenger seat belt should be reactivated as soon as a child seat is removed, to ensure

the protection of the passenger in the event of an impact.

A REAR-FACING CHILD SEAT MUST NOT BE FITTED TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNLESS

THE ADDITIONAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, I.E. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG, ARE DEACTIVATED.

(refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activating the front passenger airbag” in Section 1)

All of the warnings below are given so that the airbag is not obstructed in any way when it is inflated and also to prevent

the risk of serious injuries caused by items which may be dislodged when it inflates.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE REAR SIDE 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.

– Have the entire restraint

system checked following

an accident.

– No operation whatsoever

is permitted on any part of the

system (air bags, electronic con-

trol units, wiring) and the system

components must not be reused

on any other vehicle, even if iden-

tical.

– Only qualified personnel from

our Network may work on the air

bags; otherwise the system may

trigger accidentally and cause

injury.

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Side Airbags

This airbag may be fitted to each of the

front seats and is activated at the sides

of the seats (door side) to protect the

occupants in the event of a severe side

impact.

SIDE PROTECTION DEVICES

Warning relating to the side airbag
– Fitting seat covers: seats equipped with an airbag require covers spe-

cifically designed for your vehicle. Contact an approved Dealer to find out

if these covers are available. The use of any covers other than those de-

signed for your vehicle (and including those designed for another vehicle) may

affect the operation of the airbags and reduce your protection.

– Do not place any accessories, objects or even pets between the seatback, the

door and the internal fittings. Do not cover the seatback with any items such as

clothes or accessories. This may prevent the air bag from operating correctly

or cause injury when the airbag is deployed.

– No work or modification whatsoever may be carried out on the seat or internal

fittings, except by qualified personnel from an approved Dealer.

Depending on the vehicle, a mark-

ing on the windscreen informs you

of the presence of additional means

of restraint (air bags, pretensioners,

etc.) in the passenger compartment.

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ADDITIONAL METHODS OF RESTRAINT

The airbag is designed to complement the action of the seat belt. Both the air bags and seat belts are integral parts of

the same protection system. It is therefore essential to wear seat belts at all times. If seat belts are not worn, the oc-

cupants are exposed to the risk of serious injury in the event of an accident. It may also increase the risk of minor su-

perficial injuries occurring when the airbag is deployed, although such minor injuries are always possible with air bags.

If the vehicle should overturn or in the event of a rear impact, however severe, the pretensioners and airbags are not always

triggered. Impacts to the underside of the vehicle, e.g. from pavements, potholes or stones, can all trigger these systems.
– No work or modification whatsoever may be carried out on any part of the airbag system (airbags, pretensioners, computer,

wiring harness, etc.), except by qualified Network personnel.

– To ensure that the system is in good working order and to avoid accidental triggering of the system which may cause injury,

only qualified Network personnel may work on the airbag system.

– As a safety precaution, have the airbag system checked if your vehicle has been involved in an accident, or is stolen or

broken into.

– When selling or lending the vehicle, inform the user of these points and hand over this handbook with the vehicle.
– When scrapping your vehicle, contact your approved Dealer for disposal of the gas generator(s).

All of the warnings below are given so that the airbag is not obstructed in any way when it is inflated and also to prevent

the risk of serious injuries caused by items which may be dislodged when it inflates.

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Power Assisted Steering

Never drive with an inadequately

charged battery.

Variable power assisted

steering

The variable power assisted steering

system is equipped with an electronic

control system which alters the level of

assistance to suit the vehicle speed.
Steering is made easier when ma-

noeuvring (for added comfort) while the

force needed to steer increases pro-

gressively as the speed rises (for en-

hanced safety at high speeds).

Steering wheel height

adjustment

Lower the lever 1 and place the steer-

ing wheel in the required position; raise

the lever beyond the point of resistance

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.

STEERING WHEEL/POWER-ASSISTED STEERING

Never switch off the igni-

tion when travelling down-

hill, and avoid doing so in

normal driving (assistance

is not provided).

With the engine switched off, or if

there is a system fault, it is still pos-

sible to turn the steering wheel. The

force required will be greater.

Never leave the steering wheel at

full lock while stationary.

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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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CHILD SAFETY: General information

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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 boos-

ter 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 seat mounting

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There 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.

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.

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.

No modifications may be

made to the component

parts of the restraint system

(seat belts, ISOFIX and

seats and their mountings) originally

fitted.

Attachment using the ISOFIX

system
Authorised ISOFIX child seats are ap-

proved in accordance with regulation

ECE-R44 in one of the three following

cases:

– ISOFIXuniversal 3-point forward-fac-

ing seat;

– ISOFIXsemi-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 from the equipment manufac-

turer.

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CHILD SAFETY: choosing a child seat mounting

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The two rings 1 are located between

the seatback and the seat base of the

seat and are identified by a marking.
The third ring 2 or 4 is used to attach

the upper strap on some child seats.

Rear seats
Remove the luggage compartment

cover to pass the belt 3 between the

seatback and the luggage compart-

ment cover (refer to the information on

the “Luggage compartment cover” in

Section 3).

The ISOFIX anchorage points have been exclusively designed for child seats with the ISOFIX system. Never fit a dif-

ferent 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 replace your

child seat.

Fix the hook on the ring 4, identified by
the



symbol on the back of the seat

in question and located under the boot

carpet.

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Check that the seatback

of the forward-facing child

seat is in contact with the

seatback of the vehicle

seat. In this case, the child seat may

not always rest on the seat base of

the vehicle seat.

Front passenger seat

(depending on the vehicle)
Attach the belt hook 3 to the ring 2.

All seats
Pull the belt 3 so that the back of the

child seat comes into contact with the

back of the vehicle seat.

CHILD SAFETY: choosing a child seat mounting

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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat, general information

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Some seats are not suitable for fitting

child seats. The diagram on the follow-

ing page shows you how to attach a

child seat.
The types of child seat indicated may

not be available. Before using a differ-

ent child seat, check with the manufac-

turer that it can be fitted.

Ensure that the child seat

or the child’s feet do not

prevent the front seat from

locking correctly. Refer to

the information on the “Front seat”

in Section 1.

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.

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

diagram on the following page.
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.

RISK OF DEATH OR

SERIOUS INJURY: Before

installing a child seat on the

front passenger seat, check

that the airbag has been deacti-

vated (please refer to “Child safety:

front passenger airbag deactivation

and activation” in Section 1).

After installing the child seat, when this

is possible, you can move the vehi-

cle seat forward if necessary (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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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat, general information

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In the rear side seat
A carrycot can be installed across the

vehicle and will take up at least two

seats.

Position the child with their feet nearest

the door.

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 al-

lowing it to come into 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.
In all situations, remove the rear head-

rests (refer to the information on the

“Rear headrests” in Section 3). This

must be done before fitting the child

seat.
Check that the forward-facing child seat

is resting against the back of the vehi-

cle seat.

Fit the child seat in a rear

seat wherever possible.

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CHILD SAFETY: attachment by seat belt

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RISK OF DEATH OR

SERIOUS INJURY: Before

installing a child seat on the

front passenger seat, check

that the airbag has been deacti-

vated (please refer to “Child safety:

front passenger airbag deactivation

and activation” in Section 1).

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.

Check the status of the air bag

before fitting a child seat or al-

lowing a passenger to use the seat.
Child seat attached using the belt

Seat which allows a seat with

“Universal” approval to be

fitted using a seat belt;

Seat not suitable for fitting

child seats.

2-seater vehicle

4-seater vehicle

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CHILD SAFETY: attachment by seat belt

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

tions in force are respected.

2 and 4-seater vehicles: Child seat attached using the seat belt

Type of child seat

Weight of the child

Front passenger

seat (1) (5)

Rear side seats

Carrycot fitted across the vehicle

Group 0

< 10 kg

U (2)

Rear-facing shell seat

Group 0 and 0+

< 13 kg

U (3)

rear-facing seat

Group 0+ and 1

< 13 kg and 9 to 18 kg

U (3)

Forward-facing seat

Group 1

9 to 18 kg

U (4)

Booster seat

Group 2 and 3

15 to 25 kg and 22 to

36 kg

U (4)

U = Seat which allows a child seat with “Universal” approval to be installed using a seat belt; check that it can be fitted.
(1) raise the seat to the maximum and position it as far back as possible, tilting the seatback slightly (approximately 25°).

(2) A carrycot can be installed across the vehicle and will take up at least two seats. Place the child with its feet nearest the door.

(3) 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.

(4) Forward-facing child seat; position the seatback of the child seat in contact with the seatback of the vehicle seat. In all situa-

tions, remove the rear headrest of the seat on which the child seat is positioned. This must be done before fitting the child seat

(please refer to the section entitled “Rear headrests” in Section 3).

(5) RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY: before installing a child seat on the front passenger seat, check that the

airbag has been deactivated (refer to “Child safety: front passenger airbag deactivation, activation” Section 1).

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CHILD SAFETY: attachment using the ISOFIX system

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RISK OF DEATH OR

SERIOUS INJURY: Before

installing a child seat on the

front passenger seat, check

that the airbag has been deacti-

vated (please refer to “Child safety:

front passenger airbag deactivation

and activation” in Section 1).

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.

Check the status of the air bag

before fitting a child seat or al-

lowing a passenger to use the seat.

Seat which does not allow a

child seat to be fitted.

4-seater vehicle

Child seat attached using the ISOFIX

mounting

Seat which allows an ISOFIX

child seat to be fitted.

The seats ISOFIX are fitted with

an anchorage point which allows a

forward-facing ISOFIX child seat with

“Universal” approval to be attached.
The anchorage points



are located

in the boot for the rear seats, and on the

seatbacks for the front seats.
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 and D: shell seat or rear-facing

seats in group 0+ (less than 13 kg) or

group 1 (9 to 18 kg);

– E: rear-facing shell seats in group

0 (less than 10 kg) or 0+ (less than

13 kg);

– F and G: carrycots in group 0 (less

than 10 kg).

Renault Twingo (2018 year). Manual - part 2