Renault Master (2018 year). Manual — part 3

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CHILD SAFETY: General information

(2/2)

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.

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.

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.

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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, baby 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.

Attachment using the ISOFIX

system
Authorised ISOFIX child seats are ap-

proved in accordance with regulation

ECE-R44 in one of the three following

scenarios:

– universal ISOFIX 3-point forward-

facing seat;

– semi-universal ISOFIX 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.

No modifications may be

made to the component

parts of the restraint system

(ISOFIX seat belts, 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.

Check that the child seat has not been

installed at an angle and that it is not

resting against a window.

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CHILD SAFETY: choosing a child, baby seat mounting

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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 third ring is used to attach the

upper strap on some child seats.
– Place the headrest in the top position

or remove it;

– pass the belt 2 (supplied with the

seat) between the two rear headrest

rods;

– attach the hook 3 to ring 4 (essen-

tial) located in the luggage compart-

ment;

– tighten the belt.

The two rings 1 are located between

the seatback and the seat base of the

seat and are identified by a marking.

1

2

3

4

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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat: general information

(1/2)

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.

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.

Front seats
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;

– on equipped vehicles, push the seat

back as far as possible;

– on equipped vehicles, tilt the seat-

back slightly (approximately 25°);

– on equipped vehicles, raise the seat

base as far as possible.

Do not change these settings after the

child seat is installed.

RISK OF DEATH OR

SERIOUS INJURY: before

installing a child seat on the

front passenger seat, check

that the air bag has been deacti-

vated (refer to "Child safety: front

passenger air bag deactivation/acti-

vation" Section 1).

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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat, general information

(2/2)

A child seat with a floor sup-

port must never be installed

on the rear centre seat.
RISK OF DEATH OR

SERIOUS INJURY.

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.
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.
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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CHILD SEATS: attachment by seat belt

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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.

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.

Two-seat van version

RISK OF DEATH OR

SERIOUS INJURY: before

installing a child seat on the

front passenger seat, check

that the air bag has been deacti-

vated (refer to "Child safety: front

passenger air bag deactivation/acti-

vation" Section 1).

Child seat attached using the belt

¬

Seat which allows a child seat

with “Universal” approval to be attached

by a seat belt.

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CHILD SEATS: attachment by seat belt

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Two-seat van version

WITH PASSENGER AIR BAG

WITHOUT PASSENGER

AIR BAG

Child seat group

Weight of the child

Front passenger seat

Front passenger seat

Rear-facing shell seat

Group 0 or 0 +

< 13 kg

U (1)

U

Rear-facing seat

Group 0+ and 1

< 13 kg and

9 to 18 kg

U (1)

U

Forward-facing seat

Group 1

9 to 18 kg

U (1)

U

Booster seat

Group 2 and 3

15 kg to 25 kg and

22 to 36 kg

U (1)

U

U = Seat allowing a child seat with “Universal” approval to be attached by seat belt; check that it can be fitted.

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

air bag has been deactivated (refer to "Child safety: front passenger air bag deactivation/activation" 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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CHILD SEATS: attachment by seat belt

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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.

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.

Three-seat van version

RISK OF DEATH OR

SERIOUS INJURY: before

installing a child seat on the

front passenger seat, check

that the air bag has been deacti-

vated (refer to "Child safety: front

passenger air bag deactivation/acti-

vation" Section 1).

Child seat attached using the belt

¬

Seat allowing a child seat with

“Universal” approval to be attached by

seat belt; check that it can be fitted.

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CHILD SEATS: attachment by seat belt

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Three-seat van version

WITH PASSENGER AIR BAG

WITHOUT PASSENGER AIR BAG

Child seat group

Weight of the child

Central front

passenger seat

Side front

passenger seat

Central front

passenger seat

Side front

passenger seat

Rear-facing shell seat

Group 0 or 0 +

< 13 kg

U (1)

U (1)

U

U

Rear-facing seat

Group 0+ and 1

< 13 kg and

9 to 18 kg

U (1)

U (1)

U

U

Forward-facing seat

Group 1

9 to 18 kg

U (1)

U (1)

U

U

Booster seat

Group 2 and 3

15 kg to 25 kg and

22 to 36 kg

U (1)

U (1)

U

U

U = Seat allowing a child seat with “Universal” approval to be attached by seat belt; check that it can be fitted.

(1) RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY: before fitting a rear-facing child seat in this position, check that the air

bag has been deactivated (refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag”

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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CHILD SEATS: attachment by seat belt

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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.

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

fitting a rear-facing child

seat in this position, check

that the air bag has been deacti-

vated (refer to the information on

“Child safety: deactivating/activat-

ing the front passenger air bag” in

Section 1).

Double cab version

Child seat attached using the belt

¬

Seat allowing a child seat with

“Universal” approval to be attached by

seat belt; check that it can be fitted.

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CHILD SEATS: attachment by seat belt

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Double cab version

WITH PASSENGER

AIR BAG

WITHOUT PASSENGER

AIR BAG

Rear side

seats

Rear

central

seats

Child seat group

Weight of

the child

Central

front

passenger

seat

Side front

passenger

seat

Central

front

passenger

seat

Side front

passenger

seat

Rear-facing

shell seat

Group 0 or 0 +

< 13 kg

U (1)

U (1)

U

U

U

X

Rear-facing seat

Group 0+ and 1

< 13 kg and

9 to 18 kg

U (1)

U (1)

U

U

U

X

Forward-facing seat

Group 1

9 to 18 kg

U (1)

U (1)

U

U

U

X

Booster seat

Group 2 and 3

15 kg to

25 kg and

22 to 36 kg

U (1)

U (1)

U

U

U

X

X = Seat not suitable for fitting child seats.
U = Seat allowing a child seat with “Universal” approval to be attached by seat belt; check that it can be fitted.

(1) RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY: before fitting a rear-facing child seat in this position, check that the air

bag has been deactivated (refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag”

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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CHILD SEATS: attachment by seat belt

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5-seater Combi version

Front seats

Rear seats

Child seat group

Weight of

the child

WITH

PASSENGER

AIRBAG (3)

WITHOUT

PASSENGER

AIR BAG

2nd row side seats

2nd row

centre seat

Behind

driver

Behind

front

passenger

Carrycot fitted across

the vehicle

Group 0

< 10 kg

X

X

X

X

X

Rear-facing shell seat

Group 0 or 0 +

< 13 kg

U

U

U (1)

X

X

Rear-facing seat

Group 0+ and 1

< 13 kg and

9 to 18 kg

U

U

U (1)

X

X

Forward-facing seat

Group 1

9 to 18 kg

U

U (2)

U (2)

UF (2)

UF (2)

Booster seat

Group 2 and 3

15 kg to

25 kg and

22 to 36 kg

U (2)

U (2)

U (2)

UF (2)

UF (2)

The table below summarises the information already shown on the diagram on the next page, to ensure the regulations

in force are respected.

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CHILD SEATS: attachment by seat belt

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(3) 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).

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.

UF = Seat which only allows a forward-facing seat with “Universal” approval to be attached with a seat belt; check that it can be

fitted.

(1) 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.

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

height of the headrest or remove it if necessary; do not push the seat in front of the child more than halfway back on its runners

and do not recline the seatback more than 25°.

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CHILD SEATS: attachment by seat belt

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³

Check the status of the air bag

before fitting a child seat or al-

lowing a passenger to use the seat.

RISK OF DEATH OR

SERIOUS INJURY: before

fitting a rear-facing child

seat on the front passen-

ger seat, check that the air bag has

been deactivated (refer to the infor-

mation on “Deactivating the front

passenger air bag” in Section 1).

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.



Seat which only allows a for-

ward-facing seat with

“Universal” approval to be attached

with 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.

5-seater Combi version

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CHILD SEATS: attachment by seat belt

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³

Check the status of the air bag

before fitting a child seat or al-

lowing a passenger to use the seat.

RISK OF DEATH OR

SERIOUS INJURY: before

fitting a rear-facing child

seat on the front passen-

ger seat, check that the air bag has

been deactivated (refer to the infor-

mation on “Deactivating the front

passenger air bag” in Section 1).

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.



Seat which only allows a for-

ward-facing seat with

“Universal” approval to be attached

with 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.

6-seater Combi version