Renault Kangoo (2018 year). Manual — part 3

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CHILD SAFETY: General information

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Carrying children

Please ensure that you comply with the

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

seated and strapped in for all journeys.

The children being carried in your vehi-

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

are at risk of specific injuries as their

muscles and bones have not yet fin-

ished growing. The seat belt alone

would not provide suitable protection.

Use an approved child seat and ensure

you use it correctly.

A collision at 30 mph (50

km/h) is the same as fall-

ing a distance of 10 metres.

Transporting a child without

a restraint is the equivalent of allow-

ing him or her to play on a fourth-

floor balcony without railings.

Never travel with a child held in your

arms. In the event of an accident,

you will not be able to keep hold of

the child, even if you yourself are

wearing a seat belt.

If your vehicle has been involved in

a road accident, replace the child

seat and have the seat belts and

ISOFIX anchorage points checked.

To prevent the doors being

opened, use the “Child

safety” device (refer to the

information on “Opening

and closing the doors” in Section 1).

Driver’s responsibility

when parking or stopping

the vehicle
Never leave an animal,

child or adult who is not self-suffi-

cient alone on your vehicle, even for

a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves

or to others by starting the engine,

activating equipment such as the

electric windows or by locking the

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

please remember that the tempera-

ture inside the passenger compart-

ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS

INJURY.

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Using a child seat

The level of protection offered by the

child seat depends on its ability to re-

strain your child and on its installation.

Incorrect installation compromises the

protection it offers the child in the event

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

that it complies with the regulations for

the country you are in and that it can

be fitted in your vehicle. Consult an ap-

proved dealer to find out which seats

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

manual and respect its instructions. If

you experience any difficulties during

installation, contact the manufacturer

of the equipment. Keep the instructions

with the seat.

Set a good example by always fas-

tening your seat belt and teaching

your child:

– to strap themselves in correctly.

– to always get in and out of the car

at the kerb, away from busy traf-

fic.

Do not use a second-hand child

seat or one without an instruction

manual.
Check that there are no objects in

the vicinity of the child seat which

could impede its operation.

Never leave a child unat-

tended in the vehicle.
Check that your child is

always strapped in and that

the belt or safety harness used is

correctly set and adjusted. Avoid

wearing bulky clothing which could

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

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

position for the entire journey, espe-

cially if asleep.

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CHILD SAFETY: choosing a child seat

Rear-facing child seats

A baby’s head is, proportionally, heavier

than that of an adult and its neck is very

fragile. Transport the child in this po-

sition for as long as possible (until the

age of 2 at the very least). It supports

both the head and the neck.

Choose a bucket type seat for best side

protection and change it as soon as the

child’s head is higher than the shell.

Forward-facing child seats

The child’s head and abdomen need to

be protected as a priority. A forward-fac-

ing child seat which is firmly attached to

the vehicle will reduce the risk of impact

to the head. Ensure your child travels in

a forward-facing seat with a harness for

as long as their size permits.

Choose a bucket type seat for optimum

side protection.

Booster cushions

From 15 kg or 4 years, the child can

travel using a booster seat, which will

enable the seat belt to be adapted

to suit his/her size and shape. The

booster seat cushion must be fitted with

guides to position the seat belt on the

child’s thighs rather than the stomach.

It is recommended that you use a seat-

back fitted with a belt strap guide which

can be adjusted in terms of height to

position the seat belt in the centre of the

shoulder. It must never rest on the neck

or on the arm.

Choose a bucket type seat for optimum

side protection.

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CHILD SAFETY: choosing a child, baby seat mounting

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The are two ways of attaching child

seats: via the seat belt or using the

ISOFIX system.

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

ensure that it is effective in the event of

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

by the child seat manufacturer are re-

spected.
Always check that the seat belt is cor-

rectly fastened by pulling it up, then

pulling it out fully whilst pressing on the

child seat.
Check that the seat is correctly held by

moving it from side to side and back

to front: the seat should remain firmly

fixed.
Check that the child seat has not been

installed at an angle and that it is not

resting against a window.

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

proved in accordance with regulation

ECE-R44 in one of the three following

scenarios:

– ISOFIX universal 3 point forward-

facing seat;

– ISOFIX semi-universal 2 point seat;

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

seat can be installed by consulting the

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

locks, if these are provided. The ISOFIX

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

and, in some cases, a third ring.

Before using an ISOFIX

child seat that you pur-

chased for another vehicle,

check that its installation is

authorised. Consult the list of ve-

hicles which can be fitted with the

seat with the equipment manufac-

turer.

No modifications may be

made to the component

parts of the restraint system

(belts, ISOFIX and seats

and their mountings) originally fitted.

The seat belt must never

be twisted or the tension

relieved. Never pass the

shoulder strap under the

arm or behind the back.

Check that the seat belt has not

been damaged by sharp edges.

If the seat belt does not operate nor-

mally, it will not protect the child.

Consult an approved Dealer. Do not

use this seat until the seat belt has

been repaired.

Do not use the child seat

if it may unfasten the seat

belt restraining it: the base

of the seat must not rest on

the buckle and/or catch of the seat

belt.

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The two rings 1 are located between

the seatback and the seat base, behind

the zip fasteners, and are identified by

a marking.
To ensure your child seat can be easily

fitted and locked on rings 1, use access

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

upper strap on some child seats.

3

CHILD SAFETY: choosing a child, baby seat mounting

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Depending on the vehicle, pass the

strap between wheel arch liner 4 and

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

the strap hook to ring 3 on the corre-

sponding side. Check that the bench

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

seat comes into contact with the back

of the vehicle seat.

The ISOFIX anchorage

points have been exclu-

sively designed for child

seats with the ISOFIX

system. Never fit a different type of

child seat, seat belt or other objects

to these anchorage points.
Check that nothing is obstructing

the anchorage points.
If your vehicle has been involved in

a road accident, have the ISOFIX

anchorage points checked and re-

place your child seat.

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

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

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

4

5

3

1

2

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Some seats are not suitable for fitting

child seats. The diagrams on the fol-

lowing pages show you how to attach

a child seat.
The types of child seats indicated may

not be available. Before using a differ-

ent child seat, check with the manufac-

turer that it can be fitted.

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In the front seat
The laws concerning children travel-

ling in the front passenger seat differ in

every country. Consult the legislation in

force and follow the indications on the

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

authorised):

– lower the seat belt as far as possible;

– move the seat as far back as possi-

ble;

– gently tilt the seatback away from

vertical (approximately 25°);

– on equipped vehicles, raise the seat

base as far as possible.

In all situations, reinsert the headrest to

its full extent so that it does not interfere

with the child seat (see the information

on “Front headrests” in Section 1);

RISK OF DEATH OR

SERIOUS INJURY: before

installing a child seat on this

seat, check that the airbag

has been deactivated (refer to “Child

safety: front passenger airbag deac-

tivation, activation” in Section 1).

Fit the child seat in a rear

seat wherever possible.
Check that when installing

the child seat in the vehicle

it is not at risk of coming loose from

its base.
If you have to remove the headrest,

check that it is correctly stored so

that it does not come loose under

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

vehicle even if it is not in use so that

it does not come loose under harsh

braking or impact.

After installing the child seat, if neces-

sary, the seat may be advanced (so as

to leave enough space in the rear seats

for passengers or other child seats).

For a rear-facing child seat, do not let

it touch the dashboard or move it to the

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

stalling the child seat.

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In the rear seat

A carrycot can be installed across the

vehicle and will take up at least two

seats. Position the child with his or her

feet nearest the door.
Push the vehicle seat fully forwards

to install a rear-facing child seat, then

push it back as far as possible with-

out allowing it to make contact with the

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

ward-facing seat, do not move the seat

in front back past the middle of the

runner, do not tilt the seatback too far

(maximum of 25°) and raise the seat as

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

is resting against the back of the vehi-

cle seat and that the headrest of the ve-

hicle is not obstructing its use.

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A child seat with a floor sup-

port must never be installed

on the rear centre seat.
RISK OF DEATH OR

SERIOUS INJURY.

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

rest and booster cushion can only be

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

ment instructions.

Ensure that the child seat

or the child’s feet do not

prevent the front seat from

locking correctly. Refer to

the information on “Front seat” in

Section 1 or “Rear bench seat: func-

tions” in Section 3.

When fitting a child seat

(Group 2 or 3 booster seat),

check that the seat belts op-

erate (wind) correctly: refer

to the information on “Seat belts” in

Section 1. If necessary, adjust the

position of the vehicle seat.

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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat

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Child seat attached using the belt

¬

Seat which allows a child seat

with “Universal” approval to be attached

by a seat belt.

²

Seat not suitable for fitting child

seats.

³

Check the status of the air bag

before fitting a child seat or allowing a

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

the vehicle seat as far back as pos-

sible.

Van version

Type of seat group

(weight of the child)

Seats suitable for fitting a child seat

Front passenger seat (1)

WITH PASSENGER

AIR BAG (2)

WITHOUT PASSENGER

AIR BAG

Group 0, 0+

(weight below 13 kg)

U

U

Group I

(weight from 9 kg to 18 kg)

U

U

Groups II and III

(weight from 15 kg

to 36 kg)

U

U

(2) RISK OF DEATH OR

SERIOUS INJURY: Before

installing a child seat on the

front passenger seat, check

that the airbag has been deacti-

vated (refer to “Child safety: front

passenger airbag deactivation and

activation” in Section 1).

Van version with two front seats

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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat

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Child seat attached using the belt

¬

Seat which allows a child seat

with “Universal” approval to be attached

by a seat belt.

²

Seat not suitable for fitting child

seats.

Van version

Type of seat group

(weight of the child)

Seats suitable for fitting a child seat

Front passenger seat (1)

SIDE PASSENGER

CENTRE PASSENGER

Group 0, 0+

(weight below 13 kg)

U

X

Group I

(weight from 9 kg to 18 kg)

U

X

Groups II and III

(weight from 15 kg

to 36 kg)

U

X

Van version with three front seats

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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat

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Child seats attached using the

ISOFIX mounting

ü

Seat which allows an ISOFIX.

child seat to be fitted.

³

Check the status of the air bag

before fitting a child seat or allowing a

passenger to use the seat.

²

Seat not suitable for fitting child

seats.

±

The rear seats are fitted with

an anchorage point which allows a

forward-facing ISOFIX child seat with

universal approval to be fitted. The an-

chorage points are located in the lug-

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

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

in group 1 (9 to 18 kg);

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

18 kg);

– D and E: shell seat or rear-facing

seats in group 0 or 0+ (less than

13 kg);

– F and G: cots in group 0 (less than

10 kg).

Child seat attached using the belt

¬

Seat which allows a seat with

“Universal” approval to be fitted using

a seat belt;

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

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

RISK OF DEATH OR

SERIOUS INJURY: before

installing a rear-facing child

seat in the front passen-

ger seat, make sure the air bag has

been deactivated (refer to the infor-

mation on “Child safety: front pas-

senger air bag deactivation/activa-

tion” in Section 1).

Sport tourer versions

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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat

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Sport tourer versions

Type of child seat

Weight of

the child

Seat size

ISOFIX

Front passenger

seat (1) (2)

Rear side seats

Rear centre seat

Carrycot fitted across the

vehicle

Group 0

< 10 kg

F, G

X

U - IL (3)

U (3)

Shell seat/rear-facing seat

Group 0, 0+ and 1

< 13 kg and

9 to 18 kg

C, D, E

U

U - IL (4)

U (4)

Forward-facing seat

Group 1

9 to 18 kg

A, B, B1

X

U - IUF - IL (5)

U (5)

Booster seat

Group 2 and 3

15 to 25 kg

and 22 to

36 kg

X

U (5)

U (5)

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

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

vation/activation” in Section 1).

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

tions in force are respected.

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X = Seat not suitable for fitting child seats.

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

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

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

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

tilting the seatback slightly (approximately 25°).

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

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

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

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

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

or incline the seatback more than 25°.

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Deactivating the front

passenger airbag

(on equipped vehicles)
You must deactivate the passenger

airbag before fitting a child seat on the

front passenger seat.

To deactivate the airbag: with the ve-

hicle stopped and the ignition off,

press and turn the lock 1 to the OFF

position.
With the ignition on, you must check

that warning light 2 is lit on the central

display and, depending on the vehicle,

that the message “passenger air bag

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

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

let you know that you can fit a child

seat.

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The passenger air bag must

only be deactivated or acti-

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

the vehicle is being driven, indicator

lights

å

and

©

will come

on.
Switch the ignition off then on again

to reset the air bag in accordance

with the lock.

1

2

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CHILD SAFETY: deactivating, activating the front passenger air bag

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3

A

The markings on the dashboard and

labels A on each side of the passen-

ger sun visor 3 (for example, the labels

shown above) will remind you of these

instructions.

A

A

DANGER
Since operation of the front

passenger airbag is not

compatible with the position

of a rear-facing child seat, NEVER

fit a restraint system for a rear-fac-

ing child in a seat protected by an

ACTIVATED front AIRBAG. This

can cause the CHILD’S DEATH or

SERIOUS INJURY.

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The passenger air bag must

only be deactivated or acti-

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

the vehicle is being driven, indicator

lights

å

and

©

will come

on.
Switch the ignition off then on again

to reset the air bag in accordance

with the lock.

Operating faults

If the front passenger airbag activation/

deactivation system is faulty, child seats

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

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

as possible.

Activation of the front

passenger air bag

You should reactivate the air bag as

soon as you remove the child seat from

the front passenger seat to ensure the

protection of the front passenger in the

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

hicle stopped and the ignition off,

press and turn the lock 1 to the ON po-

sition.

With the ignition on, you must ensure

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

restraint systems are activated.

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1

2

DANGER
Since operation of the front

passenger airbag is not

compatible with the position

of a rear-facing child seat, NEVER

fit a restraint system for a rear-fac-

ing child in a seat protected by an

ACTIVATED front AIRBAG. This

can cause the CHILD’S DEATH or

SERIOUS INJURY.

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STEERING WHEEL

Steering wheel height

adjustment

Pull lever 1 and adjust the steering

wheel to the required position; push the

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

correctly locked.

For safety reasons, only

adjust the steering wheel

when the vehicle is station-

ary.

Never leave the steering wheel on

full lock when the vehicle is station-

ary.

1

Never switch off the igni-

tion when travelling down-

hill, and avoid doing so in

normal driving (assistance

is not provided).