Renault TRAFIC 2024 - Page 74

ADDITIONAL SAFETY DEVICES
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72 - Getting to know your vehicle
Driver and passenger front airbags
The passenger Airbag
airbag only protects the
front side passenger,
while the front centre
passenger is only protected by
the seat belt. Please follow the
usual safety instructions (wearing
the seat belt).
Risk of injury in the event of an
accident.
Fitted to the driver and passenger
sides.
The "Airbag" mark on the steering
wheel and the dashboard (Airbag zone
A ) indicates that this equipment is
present.
Each Airbag system consists of:
– an Airbag and gas generator fitted
on the steering wheel for the driver
andinthedashboardforthepassen
ger;
– an electronic unit for monitoring the
system controlling the gas generator
electrical trigger;
– a single warning light on the
instrument panel.
Operation
The Airbag system uses
pyrotechnic principles.
This explains why, when
the airbag inflates, it will
generate heat, produce smoke
(this does not mean that a fire is
abouttostart)andmakeabang
ing noise. In a situation where an
Airbag is required, it will inflate
immediately and this may cause
some minor, superficial grazing to
the skin or other problems.
This system is only operational when
the ignition is switched on.
In the event of a severe frontalim
pact,theAirbagsinflaterapidly,cush
ioning the impact of the driver's head
and chest against the steering wheel
and of the front passenger against the
dashboard. The airbags then deflate
immediately so that the passengers
arenotinanywayhinderedfromleav
ing the vehicle;