Renault Clio: Child safety

Deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag

Deactivating the front passenger airbags (on equipped vehicles)

Renault Clio. Deactivating the front passenger airbags


You must deactivate the devices in addition to the front passenger seat belt before fitting a child seat in the front passenger seat.

Renault Clio. Deactivating the front passenger airbags


To deactivate the airbags: with the vehicle stopped and the ignition off, push and turn lock 1 to the OFF position.

With the ignition on, you must check that the warning light on the
display 2 is lit up and, depending on the vehicle, that the message “airbag passenger deactivated” is displayed.

This light remains permanently lit to let you know that you can fit a child seat.

DANGER Since front passenger airbag triggering and the position of a rear-facing child seat are incompatible, NEVER use a restraining device for rearfacing children on a seat with an ACTIVATED AIRBAG in front of it.

This provides a risk of DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD.

The passenger air bag must only be deactivated or activated with the ignition off.

If it is interfered with when the vehicle is being driven, indicator lights and
will come
on.

Switch the ignition off then on again to reset the air bag in accordance with the lock.

Renault Clio. Deactivating the front passenger airbags


DANGER Since front passenger airbag triggering and the position of a rear-facing child seat are incompatible, NEVER use a restraining device for rearfacing children on a seat with an ACTIVATED AIRBAG in front of it.

This provides a risk of DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD.

Renault Clio. Deactivating the front passenger airbags


The markings on the dashboard and labels A on each side of passenger sun blind 3 (example: label shown above) remind you of these instructions.

Activating the front passenger air bags

Renault Clio. Activating the front passenger air bags


You should reactivate the airbags 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.

Renault Clio. Activating the front passenger air bags


To reactivate the airbags: with the vehicle stopped and the ignition off, push and turn lock 1 to the ON position.

With the ignition switched on, you must check that the warning light is
out and that the warning light
comes on the display 2 after each startup for around 60 seconds.

The front passenger seat belt additional restraint systems are activated.

Operating faults

It is forbidden to fit a rear-facing child seat to the front passenger seat if the airbags activation/deactivation system is faulty.

Allowing any other passenger to sit in that seat is not recommended.

Contact your approved dealer as soon as possible.

The passenger airbag must only be deactivated or activated when the vehicle is stationary.

If it is interfered with when the vehicle is being driven, indicator lights and
will come on.


Switch the ignition off then on again to reset the airbag in accordance with the lock position

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