Renault Megane (2018 year). Manual — part 3

1.34

METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE REAR SEAT BELTS

Force limiter

Above a certain severity of impact, this

mechanism is used to limit the force of

the belt against the body so that it is at

an acceptable level.

– Have the entire restraint

system checked following

an accident.

– No operation whatsoever

is permitted on any part of the

system (air bags, electronic con-

trol units, wiring) and the system

components must not be reused

on any other vehicle, even if iden-

tical.

– Only qualified personnel from

our Network may work on the air

bags; otherwise the system may

trigger accidentally and cause

injury.

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SIDE PROTECTION DEVICES

Warning concerning the side air bag
– Fitting seat covers: seats equipped with an air bag require covers

specifically 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 air bags and reduce your protection.

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

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

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

or cause injury when the air bag 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 air bags

These air bags are fitted to the front

seats and are activated at the sides of

the seats (door side) to protect the oc-

cupants in the event of a severe side

impact.

Curtain air bags

These are airbags 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 air bag is designed to complement the action of the seat belt. Both the air bags and seat belts are integral parts of

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

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

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

If the vehicle should overturn or suffer a rear impact, however severe, the pretensioners and air bags are not always triggered.

Shocks to the underbody 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 air bag system (air bags, pretensioners, compu-

ter, wiring harness, etc.), except by qualified personnel from an approved dealer.

– 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 air bag system.

– As a safety precaution, have the air bag 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 driver’s 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 air bag 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 the air bag inflates.

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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.
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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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.

CHILD SAFETY: choosing a child seat mounting

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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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3

The ISOFIX anchorage points have been exclusively 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 ob-

structing the anchorage points.

If your vehicle has been involved in a road accident, have the ISOFIX anchorage

points checked and replace your child seat.

The third ring 3 or 4 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



.

In all cases, attach the strap hook to the

corresponding ring 3 or 4 and place the

seat in the desired position.
Pull the belt so that the back of the child

seat comes into contact with the back

of the vehicle seat.

The child seat strap must

be attached to the corre-

sponding ring.
Do not use any other

mounting point.

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.

4

1

2

Attachment using the ISOFIX

system
The two rings 1 are located between

the seatback and the seat base of the

seat and are identified by a marking. To

position and lock the child seat on the

rings 1, insert the child seat mountings

in the access guides 2.

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CHILD SAFETY: choosing a child seat mounting

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3

The third ring 3 is used to attach the

upper strap on some seats ISOFIX.

The child seat strap must

be attached to the corre-

sponding ring.
Do not use any other

mounting point.

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.

Attachment using the ISOFIX

system

(4-door version)
The two rings 1 are located between

the seatback and the seat base of the

seat and are identified by a marking. To

position and lock the child seat on the

rings 1, insert the child seat mountings

in the access guides 2.

The ISOFIX anchorage points have been exclusively 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 ob-

structing the anchorage points.

If your vehicle has been involved in a road accident, have the ISOFIX anchorage

points checked and replace your child seat.

The rings are located behind the rear
seats and indicated by the symbol



.

Attach the strap hook to the corre-

sponding ring 3 and place the vehicle

seat in the desired position.
Pull the belt so that the back of the child

seat comes into contact with the back

of the vehicle seat.

2

1

2

3

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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat, general information

(1/2)

The types of child seat indicated may

not be available. Before using a differ-

ent child seat, check with the manufac-

turer that it can be fitted.

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 deactivated

(refer to the information on "Child

safety: deactivating/activating 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).

For a rear-facing child seat, do not let

it touch the dashboard or move it to the

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

stalling the child seat.

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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat, general information

(2/2)

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 a child in the facing

forwards, move the seat as far back as

possible and move the seat in front of

the child forward, remembering to move

the seatback forwards 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 vehicle 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 vehicle 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 “Rear seat operation”

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 Section 1 “Rear seat belts”. If

necessary, adjust the position of the

vehicle seat.

A child seat with floor sup-

ports must never be ins-

talled on the rear centre

seat. RISK OF DEATH OR

SERIOUS INJURY.

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CHILD SEATS: attachment by seat belt

(1/3)

The table below summarises the information already shown in the diagram on the following pages, to ensure the appli-

cable regulations are respected.

Type of child seat

Weight of the child

Front passenger

seat (1)

Rear side seats

Rear centre seat

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

across the vehicle

Group 0

< 10 kg

X

U (2)

X

Rear-facing shell

seat

Groups 0 or 0 +

< 10 kg and < 13 kg

U (5)

U (3)

U (3)

Shell seat/rear-facing

seat

Groups 0+ and 1

< 13 kg and 9 to 18 kg

U (5)

U (3)

U (3)

Forward-facing seat

Group 1

9 to 18 kg

X

U (4)

U (4)

Booster seat

Groups 2 and 3

15 to 25 kg and 22 to

36 kg

X

U (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).

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CHILD SEATS: attachment by seat belt

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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°).

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Fitting diagram

CHILD SEATS: attachment by seat belt

(3/3)

³

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.

Child seat attached using the belt

¬

Seat which allows a child seat

with “Universal” approval to be attached

by 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 child seat on the

front passenger seat, check

that the airbag has been deacti-

vated (please refer to “Child safety:

front passenger airbag deactivation

and activation” in Section 1).

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CHILD SEATS: attachment using the isofix system

(1/3)

Child seat fitted using the ISOFIX

mounting



Seat which allows an ISOFIX

child seat to be fitted.

±

The rear seats are fitted with

an anchorage point which allows a

forward-facing ISOFIX child seat with

universal approval to be attached. The

anchorage points are located on the

backs of the rear seats.

Fitting diagram

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.

²

Seat which does not allow a

child seat to be fitted.