Specifications

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Dispositifs complémentaires à la ceinture avant (X83 - Renault)ENG_NU_881-5_X83_Renault_1

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (2/4)

Air bags for driver and front

passenger

An air bag may be provided for both the

driver and the front passenger.

Depending on the vehicle, the pres-

ence of this equipment is indicated by

the word “air bag” on the steering wheel

and dashboard (air bag zone A) and

a symbol on the lower section of the

windscreen.

The passenger air bag protects the

front passenger(s) (according to

whether there is a conventional seat

or a bench seat in the front).

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 electronic unit which in-

cludes the impact detector and a

monitoring system which controls

the ignition module for the gas gen-

erator;

– 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.