2021 Renault Arkana Owner’s Manual

The elegant, coupe-like design of the 2021 Renault Arkana brings a distinct blend of flair and utility to the market for small crossover SUVs. This contemporary car satisfies a rising need for environmentally friendly driving without compromising performance by providing a variety of effective gasoline engines, some of which even include mild hybrid technology. The Arkana has a roomy interior, cutting-edge electronics, and safety features including lane departure warning and emergency braking systems. It can accommodate five passengers comfortably. Its roomy cargo area and ergonomic interior design make it an economical option for both individuals and families. The Renault Arkana is distinguished by its adaptability, fuel efficiency, and attractive appearance on the road. It comes with options for both manual and automatic transmissions, as well as different drivetrains depending on the market.

SEAT BELTS

Always wear your seat belt when travelling in your vehicle. You must also comply with the legislation of the particular country you are in.
Before starting, first, adjust your driving position, then ask all occupants to adjust their seat belts to ensure optimum protection.

Adjusting your driving position

• Sit 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 headrest. For maximum safety, your head must be as close as possible to the headrest;
• adjust the height of the seat. This adjustment allows you to select the seat position which offers you the best possible view;
• – adjust the position of the steering wheel.

Incorrectly adjusted or twisted seat belts 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.

Adjusting the seat belts

Sit with your back firmly against the seatback. Shoulder strap 1 should be as close as possible to the base of the neck but not on it. Lap belt 2 should be worn flat over the thighs and against the pelvis. The 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.

Locking
Unwind the belt slowly and smoothly and ensure that buckle 3 locks into catch 5 (check that it is locked by pulling on buckle 3). If the belt jams, allow it to return slightly before attempting to unwind it again. If your seat belt is completely jammed, pull slowly, but firmly, so that just over 3 cm unwinds. Allow it to return slightly before attempting to unwind it again. If there is still a problem, contact an approved dealer.

Unlocking
Press button 4 and the seat belt will be rewound by the inertia reel. Guide the belt.

Driver’s seat belt reminder and, depending on the vehicle, front passenger seat belt reminder
This appears on the central display when the engine is started if the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt (as long as the passenger seat is occupied) is not fastened. If one of these seat belts is not fastened while the vehicle is moving at a speed over 12 mph (20 km/h), the warning light flashes and an audible warning sounds for approximately 120 seconds.

Note: an object placed on the passenger seat base may activate the warning light in some cases. Rear seat belt reminder (depending on vehicle) The ß warning light illuminates on the central display when the engine is started. Depending on the vehicle, it may be accompanied by the 6 graphics indicating the fastening status of each

• starting the vehicle;
• opening a door;
• fastening or unfastening of a rear seat belt.

Understanding the graphic 6:

• indicator green: seatbelt fastened;
• indicator red: seatbelt unfastened;
• indicator grey: seat not occupied.

If a rear seat belt is or becomes un-buckled while the vehicle is moving at a speed of approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), the warning light flashes and a beep sounds for approximately 30 or 120 seconds, depending on the vehi-cle. In all cases, check that the rear passengers are wearing seat belts and that the number of seat belts shown as fas- tened matches the number of rear seat places occupied.

Note: an object placed on one of the front seat bases may activate the warn- ing light in some cases.

Adjusting the height of the front seat belts
Use button 7 to adjust the seat belt height so that the shoulder strap is worn as shown previously. Press the button 7 and raise or lower the seat belt. Make sure that the seat belt is locked in position correctly after you have adjusted it.

Rear side seat belts 8
The belts are locked, unlocked and adjusted in the same way as the front belts.

Rear centre seat belt
Slowly unwind the belt 9. Click buckle into black catch 10.

The following information applies to the vehicle’s front and rear seat belts.

• No modification may be made to the parts of the originally fitted restraint system: seat belts, seats and their mountings. For special operations (e.g. fitting child seats), contact 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 the rear bench seat is being put back, make sure that the seat belts and buckles are correctly positioned so that they can be used properly.
• 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 secured.
• Make sure the seat belt catch is properly positioned (it should not be hidden away, crushed or flattened by people or objects).

METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (1/5)
Depending on the vehicle, they will consist of:

• seat belt inertia reel pretension- ers;
• central seat belt pretensioners;
• chest-level load limiters;
• airbags driver and passenger front.

These systems are designed to act independently or together when the vehi-cle is subjected to a frontal impact.

Depending on the severity of the impact, the system can trigger:

• seat belt locking;
• the seat belt inertia reel pre-tensioner (which engages to correct seat belt slack);
• lap seat belt pretensioners to hold the occupant in their seat;
• the front airbag.

Pretensioners
The pretensioners hold the seat belt against the body, holding the occupant more securely against the seat, thus increasing the seat belt’s efficiency. In the event of a severe frontal impact and if the ignition is switched on, the system may engage the following de- depending on the force of the impact:

• the seat belt inertia reel pretend- sooner 1 which instantly retracts the seat belt;
• the lap seat belt inertia reel pretends- sooner 2 on the front seats.
• Have the entire restraint system checked following an accident.
• No operation whatsoever is permitted on any part of the system (pretensioners, airbags, computers, wiring) and the system components must not be reused on any other vehicle, even if identical.
• Only qualified personnel from our Network may work on the airbags; otherwise, the system may trigger accidentally and cause injury.
• 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 airbags gas generators.

Load 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.
Driver and passenger front
Airbags
Fitted to the driver and passenger sides.
A symbol on the lower section of the windscreen indicates if this equipment is present (depending on the vehicle).
Each airbag system consists of:

• an airbag and gas generator fitted on the steering wheel for the driver and in the dashboard for the passenger; an electronic unit for system monitoring which controls the gas generator electrical trigger system;
• remote sensors;
• a single warning light å on the instrument panel.

Operation
This system is only operational when the ignition is switched on.
In a severe frontal impact, the airbags inflate rapidly, cushioning 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 leaving the vehicle.

Operating faults
This warning light comes on when the engine is started and then goes out after approximately three seconds. If it does not come on when the ignition is switched on or if it stays on, there is a fault in the system.
Contact your approved Dealer as soon as possible. Your protection will be reduced until this fault is rectified.

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 banging 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.

The following conditions will trigger the pretensioners or airbags.
In a frontal impact against a rigid (non-deformable) surface at an impact speed equal to or greater than 16 mph (25 km/h). In a frontal impact with another vehicle of an equivalent or higher category, with an impact area equal to or greater than 40%, where the speed of both- vehicles is equal to or greater than 25 mph (40 km/h). In a side impact with another vehicle of an equivalent or higher category, at an impact speed equal to or greater than 31 mph (50 km/h).

All of the warnings below are given so that the airbag is not obstructed in any way when it is inflated and also to prevent the risk of serious injuries caused by items which may be dislodged when it inflates.

Warnings concerning the driver’s airbag

• 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).
• Do not sit too close to the steering wheel when driving: sit with your arms slightly bent. This will allow sufficient space for the airbag to deploy correctly and be fully effective.

Warnings concerning the passenger airbag

• Do not attach or glue any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone holder, etc.) to the dashboard on or near the airbag.
• 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 (knees, hands, head, etc.).
• The devices 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 PASSENGER SEAT UNLESS THE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT ARE DEACTIVATED.

Depending on the vehicle, they will consist of:

• side seat belt inertia reel pretend- sinners;
• chest force limiters.
• These systems are designed to act independently or together when the vehi-cle is subjected to a frontal impact.

Depending on the severity of the impact, the system can trigger:

• seat belt locking;
• the seat belt inertia reel pretensioner (which engages to correct seat belt slack).

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.

Side seat belt pretensioners
The pretensioners hold the seat belt against the body, holding the occupant more securely against the seat, thus increasing the seat belt’s efficiency. With the ignition on, following a significant frontal impact and depending on the severity of the impact, the system may trigger the seat belt inertia reel pretensioner 1, which instantly retracts the seat belt.

• Have the entire restraint system checked following an accident.
• No operation whatsoever is permitted on any part of the system (pretensioners, airbags, computers, wiring) and the system components must not be reused on any other vehicle, even if identical.
• Only qualified personnel from our Network may work on the airbags; otherwise, the system may trigger accidentally and cause injury.
• 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 pretension and airbags gas generators.

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