RENAULT TWINGO 2012 2.G Owner's Manual

seat belts .............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
adjusting your driving position .............. (up to the end of the DU)
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Seat belts
sEAT BELTs (1/2)
Always wear your seat belt when trav-
elling in your vehicle. You must also
comply with the legislation of the par -
ticular country you are in.
Before starting, first adjust your driv-
ing position, then ask all occupants
to adjust their seat belt to ensure op-
timum protection.Adjusting your driving
position
– s it well back in your seat (having
first removed your coat or jacket).
This is essential to ensure your back
is positioned correctly.
– Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals.
Your seat should be as far back as
possible while still allowing you to
depress the clutch pedal fully. The
seatback should be adjusted so that
your arms are slightly bent when you
hold the steering wheel.
– Adjust the position of your head-
rest.
For safety reasons, the top of the
headrest must be level with the top
of the head.
– Adjust the position of the steering
wheel.
Adjusting the seat belts
Sit with your back firmly against the
seatback.
Shoulder strap 1 must be as close as
possible to the base of the neck.
Lap belt 2 should be worn flat over the
thighs and against the pelvis.
The seat belt should be worn so that
it is as close as possible to your body,
i.e.: avoid wearing heavy clothing or
keeping bulky objects under the belts,
etc.
Make sure that the rear bench seat
is locked in position correctly so that
the rear seat belts will operate effi -
ciently. Refer to the information on
the “Rear bench seat: functions” in
Section 3.
Seat belts which are incor -
rectly adjusted or twisted
may cause injuries in the
event of an accident.
Use one seat belt per person,
whether child or adult.
Even pregnant women should wear
a seat belt. In this case, ensure that
the lap belt is not exerting too much
pressure on the abdomen, but do
not allow any slack.
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sEAT BELTs (2/2)
Locking
Unwind the belt slowly and smoothly
and ensure that buckle 3 locks into
catch 5 (check that it is locked by pull -
ing on buckle 3).
If the belt jams, allow it to return slightly
before attempting to unwind it again. If your seat belt becomes completely
jammed:
–
pull the belt slowly but firmly so that
just over 3 cm unwinds;
– then allow the seat belt to rewind au-
tomatically;
– unwind it again;
– if there is still a problem, contact an
approved Dealer.
ßFront seat belt reminder
warning light
This comes on when the engine is
started; if the driver or front passenger
seat belt is not fastened (if this seat is
occupied) and the vehicle has reached
approximately 10 mph (15 km/h), it
flashes and a beep sounds for around
2 minutes.
Note: an object placed on the passen-
ger seat base may activate the warning
light in some cases.
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Unlocking
Press button 4 on buckle 5 and the seat
belt will be rewound by the inertia reel.
Guide the buckle to help the operation.

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REAR sEAT BELTs
Rear side seat belts
The belts are locked, unlocked and
adjusted in the same way as the front
belts.
Rear seat functions:
Refer to the information on the
“Rear seats: functions” in Section 3.
Slowly unwind belt 1.
Click buckle 2 into the catch 3.
Check that the rear seat
belts are positioned and op-
erating correctly each time
the rear seats are moved.
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sEAT BELTs
The following information applies to the vehicle’s front and rear seat belts.– No modification may be made to the component parts of the originally fitted restraint system: belts, seats and their
mountings. For special operations (e.g. fitting child seats), please c\
ontact an authorised dealer.
– Do not use devices which allow any slack in the belts (e.g. clothes pegs, clips, etc.): a seat belt which is worn too
loosely may cause injury in the event of an accident.
– 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 lap with your seat belt around
them.
– The belt should never be twisted.
– Following an accident, have the seat belts checked and replaced if necessary. Always replace your seat belts as soon as
they show any signs of wear.
– When putting back the rear bench seat, take care that the seat belts are correctly positioned so that they can be used prop-
erly.
– Make sure that the buckle is inserted into the appropriate catch.
– Ensure that no objects are placed in the area around the seat belt catch as they could prevent it from being properly se-
cured.
– Make sure the seat belt catch is properly positioned (it should not be hidden away, crushed or flattened by people or ob-
jects).

seat belt pretensioners ......................... (up to the end of the DU)
additional methods of restraint to the front seat belts ......................(up to the end of the DU)
air bag ................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Restraint systems in addition to the seat belts
METhODs OF REsTRAINT IN ADDITION TO ThE FRONT sEAT BELTs (1/4)
These are:
– pretensioners;
– force limiters;
– air bags for driver and front pas -
senger;
– side air bags (depending on vehi-
cle).
These systems are designed to operate
independently or together in the event
of a front, side or rear impact.
Depending on the severity of the
impact, the system can trigger:
– seat belt locking;
– the buckle pretensioner (which en -
gages to correct seat belt slack);
– the air bags.
pretensioners
With the ignition switched on, if the ve-
hicle is subjected to a significant fron -
tal impact the system may, depending
on the severity of the impact, trigger
piston 1 which instantly retracts the
belt.
The pretensioners hold the seat belt
against the body, holding the occupant
more securely against the seat, thus in-
creasing the seat belt’s efficiency.
– Have the entire restraint
system checked following
an accident.
– No operation whatso -
ever is permitted on any part of
the system (pretensioners, air
bags, computers, wiring) and the
system components must not
be reused on any other vehicle,
even if identical.
– To avoid incorrect triggering of
the system which may cause
injury, only qualified personnel
from an approved dealer may
work on the pretensioner and air
bag system.
– The electric trigger system may
only be tested by a specially
trained technician using special
equipment.
– When the vehicle is scrapped,
contact an approved dealer for
disposal of the pretensioner and
air bag gas generators.
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METhODs OF REsTRAINT IN ADDITION TO ThE FRONT sEAT BELTs (2/4)
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.
Air bags for driver and front
passenger
Fitted to the driver and passenger side.
The presence of this equipment is in -
dicated by the word “Air bag” on the
steering wheel and the dashboard (air
bag zone A ) and a label on the lower
part of the windscreen or on the sun
visor.
Each air bag system consists of:
– an air bag and gas generator fitted
on the steering wheel for the driver
and in the dashboard for the front
passenger;
– a shared computer, which includes
the impact detector and the moni -
tor controlling the electrical trigger
system for each of the gas genera -
tors;
– depending on the vehicle, an addi -
tional side impact detector;
– a single
å warning light on the
instrument panel.
The air bag system uses
pyrotechnic principles. This
explains why, when the air
bag inflates, it will gener -
ate heat, produce smoke (this does
not mean that a fire is about to start)
and make a noise upon detonation.
In a situation where an air bag is
required, it will inflate immediately
and this may cause some minor, su-
perficial grazing to the skin or other
problems.
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METhODs OF REsTRAINT IN ADDITION TO ThE FRONT sEAT BELTs (3/4)
Operation
The air bag system is only operational
when the ignition is switched on.
If a severe frontal impact occurs, the
air bag(s) deploy(s) rapidly, cushion -
ing the impact of the driver’s head and
chest against the steering wheel and
the front passenger’s head against the
dashboard. The air bag then deflates
immediately so that passengers are not
impeded in any way when they get out
of the vehicle.
Operating faults
This warning light 2 å will light up
on the instrument panel when the igni -
tion is switched on and then go out after
a few seconds.
If it does not light up when the ignition is
switched on, or comes on continuously
when the engine is running, there is a
fault in the system.
Contact your approved Dealer as soon
as possible. Your protection will be re-
duced until this fault is rectified.
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METhODs OF REsTRAINT IN ADDITION TO ThE FRONT sEAT BELTs (4/4)
All of the warnings below are given so that the air bag is not obstructed in any way when it is deployed and also to pre-
vent the risk of serious injuries caused by items which may be dislodged\
when the air bag deploys.
Warnings concerning the driver’s air bag
– 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).
– When driving, do not sit too close to the steering wheel. 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 be fully effective.
Warnings concerning the passenger air bag
– Do not attach or glue any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone holder, etc.) to the dashboard on or near the air bag.
– 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 occur. In
general, parts of the body should be kept away from the dashboard (knee\
s, hands, head, etc.).
– The systems 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 p AssENGER sEAT UNLEss
ThE ADDITIONAL REsTRAINT sYsTEMs, I.E. ThE p AssENGER AIR BAG, ARE DEACTIVATED.
(Refer to Section 1 “Child safety: deactivating/activating the front\
passenger air bag”).

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seat belt pretensioners .......................................... (current page)
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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.
– To avoid incorrect triggering of
the system which may cause
injury, only qualified RENAULT
Network personnel may work
on the pretensioner and air bag
system.

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sIDE pROTECTION DEVICEs
side air bags
These air bags may be fitted to the front
seats and are deployed at the sides of
the seats (door side) to protect the oc-
cupants in the event of a severe side
impact.
A marking on the seat informs you of
the presence of this device.
Curtain air bags
These air bags may be fitted along the
top of each side of the vehicle and are
triggered along the front and rear side
windows to protect passengers in the
event of a side impact.
A marking on the interior trim above the
side windows informs you of the pres -
ence of this device.
Warnings 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 (and 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.
– The area between the rear bench seatback and the trim is the area of air bag
operation: no objects must be placed here.