Renault Scenic (2018 year). Manual — part 3

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS

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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.

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.

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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).
– Do not sit too close to the steering wheel when driving: 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 to 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 be sustained.

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 SEAT BELTS

Force limiter

It is fitted to the rear side seats in the

second row.
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 (airbags, electronic units,

wiring) and the system compo-

nents must not be reused on any

other vehicle, even if identical.

– Only qualified personnel from our

Network may work on the airbags;

otherwise the system may trigger

accidentally and cause injury.

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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

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

affect the operation of the airbags and reduce your protection.

– In the front, do not place any accessories, objects or even pets between the

seatback, the door and the internal fittings. Do not cover the seatback with ob-

jects such as clothes or accessories. This may prevent the airbag from operat-

ing 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.

Side Airbags

This airbag is fitted to the front seats,

activated at the sides of the seats (door

side) to protect the occupants in the

event of a severe side impact.

Curtain Airbags

These are airbag fitted along the sides

of the vehicle in the ceiling which trigger

along the front and rear door side win-

dows to protect the passengers in case

of a severe side impact.

Depending on the vehicle, a mark-

ing on the windscreen informs you

of the presence of additional means

of restraint (airbags, 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 airbag and the seat belt 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 airbags.

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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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.

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.

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.

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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 an-

chorage points.
If your vehicle has been involved in

a road accident, have the ISOFIX

anchorage points checked and re-

place your child seat.

Attachment using the ISOFIX

system
Approved child seats ISOFIX are stand-

ardised in accordance with current reg-

ulations if any of the four cases below

applies:
– ISOFIX universal 3-point forward-

facing seat;

– ISOFIX semi-universal 2-point seat;
– Specific;
– i-Size Which has:

–

either a belt which attaches to the

third ring of the seat concerned;

–

or a strut that rests on the vehi-

cle floor, compatible with the ap-

proved seat i-Size, the role of

which is to prevent the child seat

from moving in the event of a col-

lision.

In the latter three cases check that your

child seat can be installed by consulting

the list of compatible vehicles.

No modifications may be

made to the component

parts of the restraint system

(ISOFIX seat belts, seats

and their mountings) originally fitted.

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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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.

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CHILD SAFETY: choosing a child seat mounting

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2

Rear side seats
The third ring 2 or 3 is used to attach

the upper strap on some seats ISOFIX.
The rings are located on the rear seat-
backs and indicated by the symbol



.

Attachment using the ISOFIX

system (continued)

The two rings 1 are located between

the seatback and the seat base of the

seat and are identified by a marking.

The child seat strap must

be attached to the corre-

sponding ring.
Do not use any other

mounting point.

1

3

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.

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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat, general information

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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.

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.

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);

Some seats are not suitable for fitting

child seats. The diagram on the follow-

ing page shows you how to attach a

child seat.

Fit the child seat in a rear

seat wherever possible.
Make sure that the child

seat or the child’s feet do

not prevent the front seat from lock-

ing correctly. Refer to the informa-

tion 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.

RISK OF DEATH OR

SERIOUS INJURY: before

fitting a rear-facing child

seat to this seat, check

that the airbag has been deacti-

vated (refer to the information on

“Child safety: deactivating/activat-

ing the front passenger airbag” 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). In

the case of 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 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 position:

– move the relevant seat backwards

as far as possible;

– move the seat in front of the child

forwards, and set the position of the

seatback to avoid contact between

the seat and the child’s legs.

Always remove the headrest from the

rear seat used for the child seat (see

“Rear headrests” in Section 3). If nec-

essary, position the rear seat as far

back as possible. This must be done

before fitting the child seat.

Check that the child seat is resting

against the back of the rear seat.

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 or the “Rear seats” in

Section 3.

The floor of your vehicle

has storage spaces. Before

installing a child seat with

a floor support, ensure that

this seat can be correctly installed

by consulting the list of compatible

vehicles supplied with the child seat.
Risk of serious injury in the event

of sudden braking or accident.

When fitting a child seat

(Group 2 or 3 booster seat),

check that the seat belts op-

erate (wind) correctly: refer

to Section 1 “Rear seat belts”. If

necessary, adjust the position of the

vehicle seat.

For 7-seater vehicles, a

child seat with a floor sup-

port should never be in-

stalled on the third row rear

seats.

For 7-seater vehicles, the second row

rear seats must be pushed forward

before a child is seated in the third row

rear seats.

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CHILD SEATS: attachment by seat belt

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Visual installation of the five-seater version

RISK OF DEATH OR

SERIOUS INJURY: before

installing a rear-facing child

seat in the front passen-

ger seat, make sure the airbag has

been deactivated (refer to the infor-

mation on “Child safety: front pas-

senger airbag deactivation/activa-

tion” 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.

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Check the status of the airbag

before fitting a child seat or allowing a

passenger to use the seat.

²

Seat not suitable for fitting

child seats.

¬

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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Five-seater version

Type of child seat

Weight of

the child

Front passenger seat

Rear side seats

Rear centre seat

Without airbag

or with airbag

deactivated

With airbag

activated

C a r r y c o t f i t t e d

across the vehicle

Group 0

< 10 kg

X

X

U (2)

X

Rear-facing shell

seat

Groups 0 or 0 +

< 10 kg and

< 13 kg

U (1) (5)

X

U (3)

X

Shell seat/rear-facing

seat

Groups 0+ and 1

< 13 kg and 9 to

18 kg

U (1) (5)

X

U (3)

X

Forward-facing seat

Group 1

9 to 18 kg

U (1) (5)

X

U (3) (4)

X

Booster seat

Groups 2 and 3

15 to 25 kg and

22 to 36 kg

X

U (5)

U (3) (4)

X

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

the airbag has been deactivated (please refer to “Child safety: front passenger airbag deactivation and activation” in

Section 1).

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

ble regulations are respected.

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X = Seat not suitable for fitting child seats of this type.
U = Seat which allows a child seat with “Universal” approval to be installed using a seat belt; check that it can be fitted.
(2) 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.

(3) If necessary, position the vehicle seat as far back as possible. 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) In all situations, 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 information on the “Rear headrests” in Section 3. Move the seat in front of the child forwards,

move the seatback forward to avoid contact between the seat and the child’s legs.

(5) Raise the seat to the maximum and position it as far back as possible, tilting the seatback slightly (approximately 25°).

CHILD SEATS: attachment by seat belt

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