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Renault Clio (2023 year). Manual in english - page 1

KEY, RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: general information (1/2)

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Driver’s responsibility

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when parking or stopping

the vehicle

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Never leave an animal,

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child or adult who is not self-suffi-

cient alone on your vehicle, even for

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a short time.

They may pose a risk to themselves

or to others by starting the engine,

1 Locks all the opening elements.

activating equipment such as the

2 Unlocks all the opening elements.

electric windows or locking the

doors.

3 Driver’s door and ignition/starter key.

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,

5 Unlocking the luggage compartment

please remember that the tempera-

only.

ture inside the passenger compart-

Remote control with switchblade

Advice

ment increases very quickly.

key:

Avoid leaving the remote control in

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS

4 Locking/unlocking using the switch-

hot, cold or humid areas.

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blade key. To release the insert from

its housing, press button 4, it comes

out automatically. Press button 4 and

guide the insert back into its housing.

The key must not be used for any

function other than those described

in the handbook (removing the cap

from a bottle, etc.).

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RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL: use

The remote control A can be used to

Unlocking the doors

A

lock or unlock the doors and boot.

Pressing button 2 unlocks the doors

It is powered by a battery which can be

and tailgate.

replaced. ➥ 5.20.

Unlocking is indicated by one flash of

the hazard warning lights and the indi-

2

cator lights.

Locking the doors

1

Note: with the ignition on and the

Press locking button 1.

2

engine running ➥ 2.3, buttons on the

The side indicator lights and hazard

1

remote control are not activated.

warning lights flash twice to indicate

3

that the doors have been locked.

Unlocking the boot only

Pressing the 1 button twice locks the

vehicle and enables the closure of the

3

Press and hold button 3. The luggage

front and rear windows (depending on

compartment opens very slightly.

the vehicle).

Note: if a door or the boot is open or not

properly shut, locking is not carried out.

A beep sounds and the hazard warning

lights and side repeaters do not flash.

Driver’s responsibility when parking or stopping the vehicle

Never leave an animal, child or adult who is not self-sufficient 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 locking the doors.

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, please remember that the temperature inside

the passenger compartment increases very quickly.

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

Depending on the vehicle, the door

mirrors fold in/out automatically

when the vehicle is locked/unlocked

➥ 1.96.

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RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL UNIT: deadlocking

If the vehicle is equipped with a dead-

locking function, this allows you to lock

the opening elements and to prevent

the doors from being unlocked using

the interior handles (for example, by

breaking the window and then trying to

open the door from the inside).

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To do this, press button 1 twice in quick

succession.

1

The hazard warning lights and side in-

dicator lights give two slow flashes and

three quick flashes to indicate locking.

Depending on the vehicle, the door mir-

rors fold in automatically when the vehi-

cle is locked ➥ 1.96.

Never use deadlocking if

someone is still inside the

vehicle.

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CARD: general information (1/3)

The card is used for:

card operating range

- locking/unlocking the doors and tail-

This varies according to the environ-

1

gate (doors, tailgate) and the fuel

ment: take care not to accidentally lock

filler flap (see the following pages);

or unlock the vehicle by inadvertently

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- switching on the vehicle lighting re-

pressing the buttons on the card.

motely (refer to the following pages);

Note: if a door or the boot is open or not

- automatic remote closing of the elec-

2

properly shut, locking is not carried out.

tric windows ➥ 3.20;

A beep sounds and the hazard warning

- starting the engine ➥ 2.6.

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lights and side repeaters do not flash.

Battery life

Interference

Make sure that the correct battery type

Interference by factors in the immediate

is being used, and that the battery is in

vicinity (external installations or the use

good condition and inserted correctly.

of equipment operating on the same

Its service life is approximately two

1 Unlocking the doors and tailgate.

frequency as the card) may disrupt its

years: it should be replaced when the

operation.

2 Locking all doors and tailgate.

message “Keycard Battery Low” ap-

pears on the instrument panel ➥ 5.22.

3 Unlocking the luggage compartment

only.

4 Switching on the lighting remotely.

When the battery is flat, you can still

lock/unlock and start your vehicle.

➥ 1.14 ➥ 2.6.

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CARD: general information (2/3)

Advice

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Avoid leaving the card in hot, cold or

humid areas.

Do not keep the card in a place

where it could be bent or dam-

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aged accidentally, such as in a back

when parking or stopping

pocket of a garment.

the vehicle

Never leave an animal,

child or adult who is not self-suffi-

cient alone in your vehicle, even for

a short time.

They may pose a risk to themselves

Distance lighting function

or to others by starting the engine,

Pressing button

4 switches on the

activating equipment such as the

dipped beam headlights and the exte-

electric windows or locking the

Replacement: need for an

rior lighting for approximately 20 sec-

doors, for example.

additional card

onds. This can be used, for example,

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,

to identify the vehicle from a distance

If you lose your card or require an-

please remember that the tempera-

when parked in a car park.

other, you can obtain one from an

ture inside the passenger compart-

authorised dealer.

Pressing and holding the 4 button for

ment increases very quickly.

approximately two seconds activates

If a card is replaced, it will be neces-

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the exterior lighting and a sound is

sary to take the vehicle and all its

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emitted.

cards to an approved Dealer to ini-

tialise the system.

Note: pressing button 4 again switches

off the lighting.

You may use up to four cards per

vehicle.

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CARD: general information (3/3)

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A

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6

Fitting a strap 7

Insert the strap into the 8 component

and pass the end of the strap through

Slide the rear casing

5 downwards

the buckle.

while pressing on zone A.

Position the strap at the 6 opening and

close the cartridge.

Note: check that the diameter of the 7

strap cord fits the 6 opening.

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“HANDS-FREE” CARD: use (1/4)

Deactivating/activating the

“hands-free” mode

Depending on the vehicle, you can de-

Never leave your vehicle

activate/activate:

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with the card inside.

- unlocking when approaching and

locking when moving away from the

vehicle;

- locking and unlocking by pressing on

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the buttons on the door handle.

when parking or stopping

You can also disable/activate the

the vehicle

sound signal that is emitted upon lock-

2

Never leave an animal,

ing when moving away from the vehi-

child or adult who is not self-suffi-

cle ➥ 1.89.

cient alone in your vehicle, even for

a short time.

Depending on the vehicle, there are

They may pose a risk to themselves

two or three ways to unlock/lock the ve-

or to others by starting the engine,

hicle:

activating equipment such as the

- “hands-free”, when approaching and

electric windows or locking the

moving away from the vehicle;

doors, for example.

- “hands-free”, using the 2 button on

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,

the 1 handle of one of the front doors;

please remember that the tempera-

- using the card in remote control

ture inside the passenger compart-

mode.

ment increases very quickly.

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS

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Do not store the card anywhere it

may come into contact with other

electronic equipment

(computer,

phone etc.) as this could hinder its

operation.

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“HANDS-FREE” CARD: use (2/4)

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Hands-free unlocking, when

Hands-free locking when

If the card has been within the detection

area 3 for approximately 15 minutes,

approaching the vehicle

moving away from the

remote locking is disabled. To lock the

With the card in access zone 3, the ve-

vehicle

vehicle, press the 5 button or, depend-

hicle will unlock. Unlocking is indicated

With the card on you, doors and lug-

ing on the vehicle, the 2 button on the 1

by one flash of the hazard warning

gage compartment door closed, move

handle.

lights and the indicator lights.

away from the vehicle: it will lock auto-

The vehicle cannot be remotely locked

matically once you have left the access

if the card is within the area 4.

zone 3.

Note: the distance at which the vehicle

locks depends on the surroundings.

To indicate that the vehicle has been

locked, the hazard warning lights

flash twice and then light up for ap-

Depending on the vehicle, the door

proximately four seconds, and a beep

mirrors fold in/out automatically

sounds in confirmation.

when the vehicle is locked/unlocked

➥ 1.96.

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“HANDS-FREE” CARD: use (3/4)

To indicate that the vehicle has been

locked, the hazard warning lights flash

twice and then light up for approxi-

mately four seconds.

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Special features of the

unlocking system

Under certain circumstances, approach

unlocking is deactivated:

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- after eight days of no use of the vehi-

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cle;

- if the card remains close to the 3

area of the vehicle for approximately

five minutes after the vehicle has

“Hands-free” unlocking/

been locked;

Special features relating to

locking using button 2

- after several passes in the vicinity of

“hands-free” locking

(depending on the vehicle)

the 3 area of the vehicle and without

After locking in “hands-free” mode, you

the door being unlocked.

With the card in zone 3 and the vehi-

have to wait approximately three sec-

cle locked, press the button 2 on the

Use the remote control card or, depend-

onds to be able to unlock the vehicle

handle 1 of one of the two front doors:

ing on the vehicle, press the 2 button on

again. During these three seconds, the

the vehicle unlocks. Press the button 2

the door handle 1 to unlock the vehicle

door handles can be tried to make sure

also unlocks all the doors and the tail-

and reactivate the mode.

that the vehicle is locked properly.

gate.

Note: if a door or the boot is open or not

Unlocking is indicated by one flash of

properly shut, locking is not carried out.

the hazard warning lights and the indi-

A beep sounds and the hazard warning

cator lights.

lights and side repeaters do not flash.

Pressing the 2 button again locks the

vehicle.

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“HANDS-FREE” CARD: use (4/4)

Locking using the card

5

With the doors and boot closed, press

7

button 5: the vehicle locks.

To indicate that the vehicle has been

locked, the hazard warning lights flash

twice and then light up for approxi-

mately four seconds.

Pressing the 5 button twice locks the

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vehicle and enables the closure of the

4

front and rear windows (depending on

the vehicle).

Note:

- the maximum distance at which the

vehicle locks depends on the sur-

Using the card as a remote

roundings;

If, while the engine is running, a door

is opened and closed, and the card is

control

- if a door or the boot is open or not

no longer in the zone 4, the message

properly shut, locking is not carried

Unlocking with the card

“Keycard Not Detected” indicates that

out. A beep sounds and the hazard

the card is not inside the vehicle. This

Press button 7.

warning lights and side repeaters do

will, for example, prevent you from driv-

Unlocking is indicated by one flash of

not flash.

ing away after dropping off a passenger

the hazard warning lights and the indi-

who has kept the card on them.

cator lights.

The warning disappears when the card

is detected again.

Unlocking the boot only

Press and hold button 6. The boot

opens slightly.

The card buttons are deactivated

when the engine is running.

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“HANDS-FREE” CARD: DEADLOCKING

If the vehicle is equipped with a dead-

locking function, this allows you to lock

1

the opening elements and to prevent

the doors from being unlocked using

the interior handles (for example, by

breaking the window and then trying to

open the door from the inside).

To do this, press button 1 twice in quick

succession.

Locking is confirmed by two slow

flashes and three quick flashes of

the hazard warning lights and indicator

lights.

Depending on the vehicle, the door mir-

rors fold in automatically when the vehi-

cle is locked ➥ 1.96.

Never use deadlocking if

someone is still inside the

vehicle.

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LOCKING, UNLOCKING THE DOORS (1/4)

If the remote control or,

depending on the vehicle, the

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1

card does not work

In some cases, the radio frequency

remote control or the card may not

A

work:

- card/radio frequency remote control

battery worn or run flat, vehicle bat-

tery flat etc.

- use of appliances operating on the

same frequency as the card (mobile

phone, etc.);

- vehicle located in a high electromag-

netic radiation zone.

It is then possible:

The card’s built-in key

- to use the radio frequency remote

control or the emergency key inte-

The 2 integrated key can be used to

grated into the card (depending on

lock or unlock the driver’s door when

the vehicle) to unlock the driver’s

the card is not working.

door;

- to use the interior door locking/un-

Access with key 2

locking control (refer to the following

Slide the rear casing

1 downwards

pages).

while pressing on zone A.

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LOCKING, UNLOCKING THE DOORS (2/4)

B

B

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2

4

Using the key integrated in

Vehicles with key/remote

the card

control

- Insert the tip of the key 2 into the

Using the key

notch 3 at the bottom of the cover B

on the driver’s door;

- Insert the tip of the key 4 into the

- Move it upwards to remove the

notch 3 at the bottom of the cover B

cover B;

on the driver’s door;

- insert the key 2 into the lock of the

- Move it upwards to remove the

driver’s door, lock and unlock.

cover B;

- insert the key 4 into the lock of the

Once you are inside the vehicle, put the

driver’s door, lock and unlock.

key back in its casing in the card.

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LOCKING, UNLOCKING THE DOORS (3/4)

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5

Locking the doors manually

Interior locking/unlocking

door control

Turn screw 5 with the door open (using

the end of the key) and close the door.

Switch 6 controls the doors, the boot

This means that the doors are then

and the fuel filler flap simultaneously.

locked from the outside.

If a door or the tailgate is open or not

The doors may then only be opened

closed properly, the doors and tailgate

from the inside or by using the key in

lock/unlock quickly.

the driver’s door.

If transporting an object with the tail-

gate open, you can still lock the doors:

with the engine stopped, press and

hold switch 6 to lock the other doors.

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OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS (1/2)

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2

1

Opening the doors from the

Rear doors

Opening from the inside

outside

With the doors unlocked, pull handle 2.

Pull handle 3.

Front doors

With the doors unlocked or the card on

you, hold the 1 handle and pull towards

you.

As a safety precaution,

the doors should only be

opened or closed when the

vehicle is stationary.

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OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS (2/2)

Lights-on reminder buzzer

If you have switched off the ignition

and left the lights switched on, a re-

minder buzzer will sound when a door

is opened.

Door/tailgate open buzzer

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when parking or stopping

When the vehicle is stationary, the 2

4

the vehicle

warning light appears on the instrument

Never leave an animal,

panel accompanied by a warning light

child or adult who is not self-suffi-

indicating which of the opening ele-

cient alone on your vehicle, even for

ments (door(s), luggage compartment)

a short time.

are open or incorrectly closed.

They may pose a risk to themselves

Once the vehicle reaches a speed

Child safety

or to others by starting the engine,

of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h), a

activating equipment such as the

warning light indicates if the door(s)

Move lever 4 and check from the inside

electric windows or locking the

or luggage compartment are open

that the doors are securely locked, to

doors.

or not properly closed, along with the

prevent the rear doors being opened

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,

message “WARNING: Boot Open” or

from the inside.

please remember that the tempera-

“WARNING: Door Open” and a beep

ture inside the passenger compart-

will sound for around 40 seconds or

ment increases very quickly.

until the door/luggage compartment is

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closed.

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AUTOMATIC LOCKING WHEN DRIVING

NB: if a door is opened or closed, it

Operating faults

will automatically lock again when the

If you experience an operating fault (no

vehicle reaches a speed of 6 mph (10

automatic locking, the 1 switch warning

1

km/h).

light does not illuminate when the doors

and luggage compartment are locked

Activating/deactivating the

etc.), make sure that automatic lock-

ing has not been deactivated by mis-

function

take and check that the doors and lug-

To activate: with the vehicle station-

gage compartment are properly closed.

ary and the engine running, press the 1

If they are properly closed, contact an

switch until a beep sounds.

approved dealer.

To deactivate: with the vehicle station-

ary and the engine running, press the

switch 1 until you hear two beeps.

The function can also be activated and

Operating principle

deactivated via the multimedia screen

(depending on the vehicle). ➥ 1.89.

After the vehicle is started, the system

automatically locks the doors when you

are driving at approximately 6 mph (10

km/h) and over.

The door can be unlocked:

- by pressing the central door unlock-

ing switch 1;

- at a standstill, by opening a front

door from inside the vehicle.

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If you decide to keep the

doors locked when you are

driving, remember that it

may be more difficult for those as-

sisting you to gain access to the

passenger compartment in the

event of an emergency.

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FRONT SEATS (1/2)

To tilt the seatback

Lift the 2 or 4 handle and tilt the seat-

back to the desired position. Release

the handle at the desired position and

5

make sure that it is locked.

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3

1

2

After making adjustments,

make sure that the seat-

backs are correctly locked

in place.

To move the seat forwards or

Central armrest 5

For safety reasons, carry

backwards

(depending on the vehicle)

out any adjustments

Lift and hold the handle 1 to unlock the

when the vehicle is not

To adjust the position of the armrest,

seat. Release the handle once the seat

being driven.

slide it forwards or backwards until it

is in the correct position and ensure

reaches the stop.

We would advise you not to recline

that the seat is locked.

the seatbacks too far to ensure that

the effectiveness of the seat belts is

not reduced.

To raise or lower the seat

base

Nothing should be placed on the

floor (area in front of driver) as such

Move the lever 3 as many times as nec-

objects may slide under the pedal

essary upwards or downwards until the

during braking manoeuvres, thus

required position is reached.

obstructing its use.

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FRONT SEATS (2/2)

Operating faults

When an operating fault is detected,

the warning lights of the 6 switch for the

seat concerned go out after approxi-

mately five seconds.

Consult an approved dealer.

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Heated seats

With the ignition on:

- Pressing the switch 6 on the required

seat for the first time activates the

heating system on high. Both inte-

grated switch warning lights come

on;

- pressing the switch for the second

time changes the heating to low. One

integrated warning light comes on;

- pressing for the third time turns the

heating off.

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SEAT BELTS (2/5)

Locking

Unwind the belt slowly and smoothly

and ensure that buckle 3 locks into

catch 5 (check that it is locked by pull-

ing on buckle 3).

If the belt jams, allow it to return slightly

before attempting to unwind it again.

1

If your seat belt is completely jammed,

pull slowly, but firmly, so that just over

3 cm unwinds. Allow it to return slightly

3

before attempting to unwind it again.

4

If there is still a problem, contact an ap-

5

5

proved dealer.

2

Adjusting the seat belts

Unlocking

Sit with your back firmly against the

Press button 4 and the seat belt will be

seatback.

rewound by the inertia reel. Guide the

Shoulder strap 1 should be as close as

belt.

possible to the base of the neck but not

on it.

Lap belt 2 should be worn flat over the

thighs and against the pelvis.

The belt should be worn so that it is

as close as possible to your body, i.e.:

avoid wearing heavy clothing or keep-

ing bulky objects under the belts, etc.

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SEAT BELTS (3/5)

Driver’s seat belt reminder

It is accompanied by the 6 symbol which

ß

and, depending on the vehi-

appears for approximately 60 seconds

cle, front passenger seat belt re-

each time one of the rear seat belts is

minder

fastened or unfastened.

This appears on the central display

When the vehicle speed reaches or ex-

when the ignition is switched on and

ceeds 12 mph (20 km/h), if one of the

if the driver’s and/or front passenger’s

rear seat belts is or becomes unfas-

seat belt(s) (if the passenger seat is

tened during the journey:

occupied) is not fastened. Depending

on the vehicle, if the seat is occupied

- the ™

warning light flashes on

and one of these seat belts is not fas-

the central display;

tened or becomes unfastened while

6

and

the vehicle is moving at a speed over

approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), the

- a beep is emitted for 30 to 120 sec-

onds (depending on the version);

™

warning light flashes and a beep

and

sounds for approximately 120 seconds.

playback of 6 graphic:

- indicator green: seatbelt fastened;

- the 6 symbol is displayed for at least

Note: an object placed on the passen-

- indicator in red: the seat is occupied

approximately

60 seconds and

ger seat may activate the warning light

and the seat belt is not fastened;

the symbol for the seat concerned

in some cases, depending on the ve-

- indicator grey: seat not occupied.

changes to red.

hicle.

Depending on the vehicle, the ™

Always make sure that the rear pas-

Rear seat belt reminder (depending

warning light on the central display also

sengers are properly fastened and that

on the vehicle)

appears when the ignition is switched

the number of fastened seat belts in-

The 6 graphic is displayed on the in-

on, if a rear seat is occupied and the

dicated corresponds to the number of

strument panel when the ignition is

seat belt is not fastened. When the ve-

rear seats occupied.

switched on. This informs the driver of

the fastening status of each of the rear

hicle speed is less than approximately

Note: in some cases the alerts may be

seat belts every time:

activated if an object is placed on one

12 mph (20 km/h), the ™

warning

- the ignition is switched on;

of the rear seats, depending on the ve-

light on the central display appears

- a door is opened;

hicle.

when a rear seat belt is unfastened.

- fastening or unfastening of a rear

seat belt.

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SEAT BELTS (4/5)

7

8

8

Adjusting the height of the

Rear seat belts 8

front seat belts

The belts are locked, unlocked and

Use button 7 to adjust the seat belt

adjusted in the same way as the front

height so that the shoulder strap is worn

belts.

as shown previously. Press the button 7

and raise or lower the seat belt. Make

sure that the seat belt is locked in posi-

tion correctly after you have adjusted it.

Check that the rear seat

belts are positioned and

operating correctly each

time the rear bench seat is

moved.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (1/6)

Depending on the vehicle, they will con-

- Have the entire restraint

sist of:

system checked following

- seat belt inertia reel pretension-

an accident.

ers;

- No operation whatso-

- central seat belt pretensioners;

ever is permitted on any part

- chest-level load limiters;

of the system

(pretensioners,

airbags, computers, wiring) and

- airbags driver and passenger

the system components must not

front.

be reused on any other vehicle,

These systems are designed to act in-

even if identical.

dependently or together when the vehi-

-

Only qualified personnel from our

cle is subjected to a frontal impact.

2

Network may work on the airbags;

Depending on the severity of the

otherwise the system may trigger

1

impact, the system can trigger:

accidentally and cause injury.

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seat belt locking;

Pretensioners

-

The electric trigger system may

only be tested by a specially

–

the seat belt inertia reel pretensioner

The pretensioners hold the seat belt

trained technician using special

(which engages to correct seat belt

against the body, holding the occupant

equipment.

slack);

more securely against the seat, thus in-

-

When the vehicle is scrapped,

-

lap seat belt pretensioners to hold

creasing the seat belt’s efficiency.

contact an approved dealer for

the occupant in their seat;

In the event of a severe frontal impact

disposal of the pretensioner and

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the front airbag.

and if the ignition is switched on, the

airbags gas generators.

system may engage the following de-

pending on the force of the impact:

- the seat belt inertia reel preten-

sioner 1 which instantly retracts the

seat belt;

- the lap seat belt inertia reel preten-

sioner 2 on the front seats.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (3/6)

Operating faults

å

This warning light comes on

when the engine is started and then

goes out after approximately three sec-

onds.

If it does not come on when the ignition

is switched on or if it stays on, there is a

fault in the system.

Contact your approved Dealer as soon

as possible.

Your protection will be reduced until this

fault is rectified.

Operation

This system is only operational when

the ignition is switched on.

In a severe frontal impact, the airbags

inflate rapidly, cushioning the impact

of the driver's head and chest against

the steering wheel and of the front pas-

senger against the dashboard. The air

bags then deflate immediately so that

the passengers are not in any way hin-

dered from leaving the vehicle.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (4/6)

The following cases trigger the pre-

In a frontal impact with another vehi-

In a side impact with another vehicle

tensioners or airbags.

cle of an equivalent or higher category,

of an equivalent or higher category, at

with an impact area equal to or greater

an impact speed equal to or greater

In a frontal impact against a rigid

than 40%, where the speed of both ve-

than 31 mph (50 km/h).

(non-deformable) surface at an impact

hicles is equal to or greater than

speed equal to or greater than 16 mph

25 mph (40 km/h).

(25 km/h).

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (5/6)

In the following examples, the pre-

In the following examples, there is a

- side impact to the front or rear of the

tensioners or the airbags could op-

risk that pretensioners orairbags may

vehicle;

erate:

not be triggered:

- frontal impact, under the tail of a

- impact under vehicle such as pave-

- rear impact, however severe;

lorry;

ment;

- the vehicle overturning;

- frontal impact against an obstacle

- potholes;

with a sharp angle;

– ...

- drop or hard landing;

- ...

- stones;

– ...

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE REAR SEAT BELTS

Depending on the vehicle, they will con-

- Have the entire restraint

sist of:

system checked following

- side seat belt inertia reel preten-

an accident.

sioners;

- No operation whatso-

- chest force limiters.

ever is permitted on any part

These systems are designed to act in-

of the system

(pretensioners,

dependently or together when the vehi-

airbags, computers, wiring) and

cle is subjected to a frontal impact.

the system components must not

be reused on any other vehicle,

Depending on the severity of the

even if identical.

impact, the system can trigger:

1

-

Only qualified personnel from our

- seat belt locking;

Network may work on the airbags;

- the seat belt inertia reel pretensioner

otherwise the system may trigger

(which engages to correct seat belt

accidentally and cause injury.

slack).

Side seat belt pretensioners

-

The electric trigger system may

only be tested by a specially

The pretensioners hold the seat belt

Force limiter

trained technician using special

against the body, holding the occupant

equipment.

Above a certain severity of impact, this

more securely against the seat, thus in-

-

When the vehicle is scrapped,

mechanism is used to limit the force of

creasing the seat belt’s efficiency.

contact an approved dealer for

the belt against the body so that it is at

With the ignition on, following a signif-

disposal of the pretensioner and

an acceptable level.

icant frontal impact and depending on

airbags gas generators.

the severity of the impact, the system

may trigger the seat belt inertia reel

pretensioner 1, which instantly retracts

the seat belt.

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CHILD SAFETY: General information (1/2)

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.

Driver’s responsibility

A child is not a miniature adult. Children

To prevent the doors being

when parking or stopping

are at risk of specific injuries as their

opened, use the “Child lock”

the vehicle

muscles and bones have not yet fin-

feature. ➥ 1.18.

ished growing. The seat belt alone

Never leave an animal,

would not provide suitable protection.

child or adult who is not self-suffi-

Use an approved child seat and ensure

cient alone on your vehicle, even for

you use it correctly.

a short time.

A collision at

31 mph

They may pose a risk to themselves

(50 km/ h) is the same

or to others by starting the engine,

as falling a distance of

activating equipment such as the

10 metres.

electric windows or by locking the

Transporting a child without

doors.

a restraint is the equivalent of allow-

Special features of LPG

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,

ing him or her to play on a fourth-

versions

please remember that the tempera-

floor balcony without railings.

The vehicle’s LPG installa-

ture inside the passenger compart-

Never travel with a child held in your

tion may lead to changes to

ment increases very quickly.

arms.

the vehicle’s features compared to

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS

the petrol version.

In the event of an accident, you will

INJURY.

not be able to keep hold of the child,

This may relate to the number of

even if you yourself are wearing a

seats and the installation of child

seat belt.

seats.

If your vehicle has been involved in

Please contact an authorised dealer.

a road accident, replace the child

seat and have the seat belts and

ISOFIX anchorage points checked.

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CHILD SAFETY: choosing a child seat

Rear-facing child seats

Forward-facing child seats

Booster cushions

A baby’s head is, proportionally, heavier

Up to 18 kg or 4 years, the child may

From 15 kg or 4 years, the child can

than that of an adult and its neck is very

travel on a forward-facing seat.

travel using a booster seat, which will

fragile. Transport the child in this po-

enable the seat belt to be adapted

Choose your seat according the child’s

sition for as long as possible (until the

to suit his/her size and shape. The

size: their head and abdomen are the

age of 2 at the very least). It supports

booster seat cushion must be fitted with

areas which must be most protected. A

both the head and the neck.

guides to position the seat belt on the

forward-facing child seat which is firmly

child’s thighs rather than the stomach.

Choose a bucket type seat for best side

attached to the vehicle will reduce the

It is recommended that you use a seat-

protection and change it as soon as the

risk of impact to the head. Ensure your

back fitted with a belt strap guide which

child’s head is higher than the shell.

child travels in a forward-facing seat

can be adjusted in terms of height to

with a harness for as long as their size

position the seat belt in the centre of the

permits.

shoulder. It must never rest on the neck

Choose a bucket type seat for optimum

or on the arm.

side protection.

Choose a bucket type seat for optimum

side protection.

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CHILD SAFETY: choosing a child seat mounting (2/3)

Attachment using the ISOFIX

Attach the child seat with the ISOFIX

system

locks, if these are provided. The ISOFIX

system allows quick, easy, safe fitting.

Approved child seats ISOFIX are stand-

ardised in accordance with current reg-

The ISOFIX system consists of 2 rings

ulations if any of the four cases below

and, in some cases, a third ring.

applies:

- ISOFIXuniversal 3-point forward-fac-

ing seat;

- ISOFIXsemi-universal 2-point seat;

- specific;

- i-Size which has either:

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- a strap which attaches to the third

ring of the seat concerned;

The ISOFIX anchorage

- or a strut that rests on the vehi-

points have been exclu-

cle floor, compatible with the ap-

sively designed for child

proved seat i-Size, the role of

seats with the ISOFIX

The two rings 1 are located between the

which is to prevent the child seat

system. Never fit a different type of

seatback and the seat base of the seat

from moving in the event of a col-

child seat, seat belt or other objects

lision.

and are identified by a 

symbol.

to these anchorage points.

In the latter three cases check that your

Check that nothing is obstructing

child seat can be installed by consulting

the anchorage points.

the list of compatible vehicles.

If your vehicle has been involved in

a road accident, have the ISOFIX

anchorage points checked and re-

place your child seat.

No modifications may be

made to the component

Before using an ISOFIX child seat that you purchased for another vehi-

parts of the restraint system

cle, check that its installation is authorised. Consult the list of vehicles

(seat belts, ISOFIX and

which can be fitted with the seat from the equipment manufacturer.

seats and their mountings) originally

fitted.

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