RENAULT CLIO 2000 X65 / 2.G Owner's Guide


       
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SEAT BELTS
The following information applies to both the vehicle’s front and rear seat belts:
• No modifications may be made to the component parts of the original restraint systems: seat belts and
their mountings.
Consult your Renault Dealer for special applications (e.g. fitting a child seat).
• Do not use any devices which give any play in the belts (clothes pegs, clips for example).
• Never wear the shoulder strap under your arm or behind your back.
• Never use the same belt for more than one person and never hold a baby or child on your knees with the seat
belt around them.
• The seat belt should never be twisted.
• Following a serious accident, replace all the belts which were in use at the time. Likewise, have the belts
replaced if they show any signs of wear.
• When refitting the rear bench seat, check that the seat belts are repositioned correctly, to enable them to be used
properly.
• If necessary, re-adjust the position and tension of the belt.

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CHILD SAFETY: ISOFIX
Isofix - mounting system for
child seats
This is a new procedure for
installing a child seat. It can be used
on the rear side seat positions of the
vehicle.
It consists of the following
components:
• Two anchoring rings1per seat
located between the seat and the
seatback.
• A special Renault child seat fitted
with two catches3which hook
onto the two rings.
• When the seat is supplied with
fitting guides2, these will make it
easier to fit the seat onto the
anchoring rings. These guides
have to be fitted onto the
anchoring rings (as shown in the
illustration opposite).• Make sure that there
is nothing obstructing
the seat mounting
mechanism at the
anchorage points (gravel, rags,
toys, etc.).
• Always remember to fasten the
seat belt on child seats for all
journeys.Only the specific Renault seat is
type approved for this vehicle.
Please contact your Renault Dealer
to purchase this seat.
This seat is used as a rear-facing
seat for children up to the age of
approximately 18 months and then
as a front-facing seat up to the age
of four. It is equipped with two
retractable catches which can be
secured with the Isofix
attachments provided for Renault
vehicles. It can also be fitted
conventionally in other vehicles
(without catches) using a
three-point seat belt.

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CHILD SAFETY
Fitting a child seat
•Before fitting and using the seat,
read the instructions provided
carefully.
• Hold the seat in position so that
the catches3on the seat are
opposite the two rings1fitted to
the side rear seat concerned. (If
the seat is equipped with fitting
guides2, place them over the
rings1to make installation
easier.)• Latch the hooks onto the rings
and make sure it is locked in place
properly by moving it forwards
and backwards and from right to
left.
• Push on the base of the seat firmly
to bring it into contact with the
seatback and make sure it is
securely in position.
Isofix seat installed in the
rear-facing position
The front seat must not be moved
back beyond the half-way point on
the seat runners.
Isofix seat installed in the
front-facing position
The front seat must not be moved
back beyond the half-way point on
the seat runners and the seatback
must be in an upright position.


       
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CHILD SAFETY(continued)
In all countries there are regulations
governing the use of restraints for
children and babies.
In Europe, children under 12 years
of age or a height of less than
1.50 m
(1)(4 ft 11 inches) must travel
in an approved seat that is suitable
for the height and weight of the
child.
The driver is responsible for
ensuring that this equipment is used
correctly.
Remember that a collision at 30
mph (50 km/h) is the same as
falling a distance of 10 metres.
Expressed in other terms,
transporting a child without a
restraint is the equivalent of
allowing him or her to play on a
third-floor balcony which does
not have any railings.
(1) Always comply with the laws of the
country in which you are travelling.
They may be different to the
guidelines in this handbook.
Under no circumstances
should babies or children
be allowed to travel
sitting on the knees of
another passenger in the vehicle.
If a head-on collision occurs at
30 mph (50 km/h) a child
weighing 30 kg (66 lbs) will be
transformed into a missile
equivalent to one tonne: you will
find it impossible to hold the
child, even if you yourself are
wearing a belt.
It is particularly dangerous to put
the belt round your child when
he or she is sitting on your knee.
Neverusethesamebeltformore
than one person at the same time.Child restraints for which type
approval was obtained after 1992
provide a level of security greater
than for restraints with type
approval before that date.
It is therefore advisable to select a
child restraint that complies with
European regulation ECE 44.
Restraints that comply with this
legislation must be marked with an
orange label bearing the letterE
followed by a number (which
stands for the country where it is
type approved) and the year the
type approval was granted.
The standard classifies the
restraints in five categories:
Category0:from0to10kg(0to22lbs)
Category 0+: from 0 to 13 kg (0 to 28 lbs)
Category 1: from 9 to 18 kg (20 to 40 lbs)
Category 2: from 15 to 25 kg (33 to
55 lbs)
Category 3: from 22 to 36 kg (48 to
80 lbs)

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CHILD SAFETY(continued)
The right choice
The safety of your children is also
your responsibility.
To give your children maximum
protection, we recommend that you
use seats obtained from a Renault
Dealer.
If your vehicle is equipped with an
Isofix system, it is preferable to use
an Isofix seat. (Refer to the
information in section 1 on the
Isofix system of child seats.)
Restraint systems for all categories
are available. These systems have
been developed in consultation
with the manufacturers and have
been tested in Renault vehicles.
Take the advice of your Renault
Dealer and ask him to help you to
install it.
Category O and O+
A child’s neck is very susceptible to
injury up to the age of two. In a
front-facing seat there is a risk that a
child will sustain neck injuries in
the event of a frontal collision.
Renault therefore recommends a
rear-facing seat with a harness that
gives all-round protection (figure 1).
Category 1
Betweentheagesof2and4,achild’s
pelvis is not fully developed.
Restraints using three-point belts are
not adequate and there is a risk that
the child will sustain abdominal
injuries in the event of a frontal
collision. It is therefore advisable to
use rear-facing seats (figure 1), bucket
type seats (figure 2) or seats with
harnesses.

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CHILD SAFETY(continued)
Category 2 (15 to 25 kg)
(33to55lbs)
The type of restraint most suitable
for the pelvis of a child aged
between 4 and 7 is one that can be
combined with a three-point seat
belt. This is a booster seat (figure 3)
with belt guides to ensure that the
belt will be worn flat over the thighs
of the child.A booster seat with a
height-adjustable seatback and a
belt guide is recommended as this
will allow the belt to be worn as
close to the base of the neck as
possible but not on it. A bucket-type
seat (figure 4) must be used for
vehicles where the rear centre seat
is equipped with a two-point belt.
Category 3
For children aged over 7, a booster
seat with belt guides is
recommended to ensure that the
belt will be worn flat over the child’s
thighs.
A booster seat with a
height-adjustable seatback and a
belt guide is recommended as this
will allow the belt to be worn as
close to the base of the neck as
possible but not on it.
If a booster seat without a seatback
is used (figure 3), the vehicle’s head
restraint will have to be adjusted to
suit the child’s stature; the upper
edge of the head restraint must be at
the same height as the top of the
child’s head and should never be
lower than in line with the child’s
eyes.

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CHILD SAFETY
DANGER
A rear-facing child seat must not be fitted to the front passenger seat
if the vehicle is fitted with a passenger air bag. The child may suffer
very serious injuries if the air bag inflates.
Label5(on the dashboard) and label6(on the passenger sun visor) remind
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CHILD SAFETY(continued)
CHILD SAFETY
• No modifications may be made to the component parts of the restraint system (belts and seats and their
mountings) fitted originally.
• The fitting instructions provided by the manufacturer of the restraint system should be followed carefully.
• Avoid wearing bulky clothing and do not place any objects between the child and the restraint system.
• The seat belt on the vehicle must be taut so that the child’s seat is held in position securely. Check the tension
regularly.
• Never wear the belt under the arm or behind the back.
• The harness or belt should be taut and fitted to suit the child’s stature.
• Never allow your child to stand or kneel on the seat when the vehicle is moving.
• Check that the child is in the correct position for the entire journey, particularly when he or she is asleep.
• Use the seat belts to hold the seat in position, even if it is not occupied. Otherwise, if an accident occurs, it may
become dislodged and pose a risk to other vehicle occupants.
• Following a serious accident, have an inspection made of the seat belts and restraint systems fitted at the time.
• Never leave a child unsupervised in a vehicle, even if he or she is in a child seat.
• Activate the rear door locks (if your vehicle is equipped with these).
• Make sure the child does not get out of the vehicle at the side where there is traffic.
• Set your children a good example - always wear your seat belt.

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CLOCK / EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE
Clock1- setting the clock
With the ignition on, press button:
HFor hours,
MFor minutes.
External temperature
display
The formation of ice is
related to exposure, local
hygrometry and temperature.
The external temperature alone
is not sufficient to detect ice.
Clock3- setting the clock
With the ignition on:
- Briefly turn knob2to the right: the
hours will flash.
- Press knob2either briefly or
continuously to change the hour.
- Turn knob2brieflytotheright
once more: the first figure of the
minutes will flash.
- Press knob2briefly or
continuously to make the changes- Turn knob2briefly to the right
once more: the second figure of the
minutes will flash.
- Press knob2either briefly or
continuously to change the
minutes.
- To validate the clock setting, turn
button2briefly to the right.
If the electrical supply is cut
(battery disconnected, feed wire
broken, etc.), the clock display
will be incorrect.
The display must be reset.
For your safety, do not reset the
clock while you are driving.

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DRIVER’S LAYOUT, LEFT HAND DRIVE