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lap/standing very close to the dashboard, as

the airbags exert severe force levels during

deployment.

The seriousness of the impact depends on the

nature of the obstacle and the speed of the

vehicle at the moment of collision.

Recommendations for children

Use a suitable child seat if the

passenger is less than 12 years old or shorter

than one and a half metres.

Never use the same seat belt to secure more

than one child.

Never carry a child on your lap.

For more information on Child seats, refer to

the corresponding section.

Clean the seat belt straps with soapy

water or a textile cleaning product, sold by

CITROËN dealers.

Airbags

The airbags do not operate when the

ignition is switched off.

This equipment will only deploy once. If a

second impact occurs (during the same or a

subsequent accident), the airbag will not be

deployed again.

General information

The airbags have been designed to optimise the

safety of the occupants in the event of a violent

collision.

Recommendations for pregnant

women

The airbags are supplementary restraint

systems (SRS) that help cushion the impact

force to the head and chest during severe

frontal collisions. The SRS includes Airbags,

Seatbelts, Airbag ECU, Collision sensors and SRS

warning lamp.

Electronic detectors record and analyse the

front impacts sustained in the impact detection

zones:

– In the event of violent impact, the airbags

deploy instantly and help better protect the

occupants of the vehicle; immediately after the

impact, the airbags deflate rapidly in order not

to hinder the visibility or the possible exit of the

occupants.

– In the event of a slight impact, a rear impact

and under certain rollover conditions, the

airbags may not deploy; only the seat belt helps

to protect you in these situations.

Pregnant women should use seat belts,

although specific recommendations about

driving should be made by the woman's

medical advisor. Remember that the lap

portion of the belt should be worn as low as

possible across the hips.

A pregnant woman should not wear the

seat belt across the stomach which would

result in serious injury to the fetus and/or the

pregnant mother.

When one or more airbags are

deployed, the detonation of the

pyrotechnic charge incorporated in the

system makes a noise and releases a small

quantity of smoke.

This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive

individuals may experience slight irritation.

The detonation noise associated with the

deployment of one or more airbags may

result in a slight loss of hearing for a short

time.

Maintenance

In accordance with current safety

regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle's

seat belts, go to a qualified workshop with

the skills and equipment needed, which a

CITROËN dealer is able to provide.

Have the seat belts checked regularly by a

CITROËN dealer, particularly if the straps

show signs of damage.

The airbags will deploy irrespective of

whether the seat belt is buckled or

not. In order to reduce the risk of SERIOUS

INJURY or DEATH, we recommend

occupants to always be buckled.

During a frontal crash, children could be

fatally injured if they are sitting on driver’s

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Front airbags

3. Underride collision

5. Roll over collisions

Airbags may deploy when the vehicle rides

under the trucks or vehicles with higher

ground clearance. The crash intensity should

be above the threshold to inflate the airbag.

Frontal airbags may not deploy in roll over

conditions, as the occupant moves sideways

or rolls. Important to wear seat belts in this

case, to avoid floating inside the vehicle and

risk serious injuries.

6. Speed breakers & pot holes

Non-inflation conditions

1. Low speed front collisions

This system protects the driver and front

passenger in the event of a serious front

impact, in order to limit the risk of head and

chest injuries.

The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the

steering wheel; the front passenger airbag is

fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.

Airbags may not deploy when crossing

speed breakers even at high speed or when

vehicle drops into pot hole or ditch drop.

The airbags may not deploy if the collision is

not severe and below the design threshold

intensity. The force of impact is less in this

case and much of the protection during

low speed crash is provided by seat belts, if

properly worn.

7. Curb hits

The airbag may not deploy when the vehicle

hits the curbs.

8. Pedestrian impact

Airbags will not inflate when the vehicle hits

the pedestrian.

Deployment

1. Frontal collision

2. Rear collisions

Frontal airbags are not designed to deploy

when there is a rear crash, since the

occupants tend to move backwards. In this

case, the airbags will not provide any benefit

to cushion the force of impact.

Airbags may deploy during severe front

collision when the crash intensity is above

the threshold and the angle of impact is less

than or equal to 30 degrees with respect to

longitudinal axis of vehicle.

Malfunction

If this warning lamp comes on in the

instrument panel, you must contact a

CITROËN dealer to have the system checked.

The airbags may not be deployed in the event

of a serious impact.

3. Side collisions

Frontal airbags may not deploy during side

crash, since the occupant moves sideways.

4. Angled collisions

2. Collision with utility poles or trees

Airbags may deploy when the vehicle hits

pole or tree with sufficient intensity to

trigger the airbag. The crash intensity should

be above the threshold to inflate the airbag.

Advice

For the airbags to be fully effective,

observe the safety recommendations

below.

Airbags may not deploy if the angle of

collision is beyond 30 degrees with the

head-on vehicle or the rigid wall or curb or

pole.

Adopt a normal upright sitting position.

Fasten the seat belt ensuring it is correctly

positioned and adjusted.

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Do not leave anything between the

occupants and the airbags (a child, pet,

object, etc.), nor fix or attach anything

close to or in the way of the airbag release

trajectory; this could cause injuries during

their deployment.

Never modify the original definition of your

vehicle, particularly in the area directly

around the airbags.

After an accident or if the vehicle has been

stolen, have the airbag systems checked.

All work on the airbag systems must only be

performed by a CITROËN dealer.

Even if all of the precautions mentioned

are observed, a risk of injury or of minor

burns to the head, chest or arms cannot be

ruled out when an airbag is deployed. The

airbag inflates almost instantly (within a few

milliseconds) then deflates within the same

time discharging the hot gas via openings

provided for this purpose.

Do not fix or attach anything to the steering

wheel or dashboard, as this could cause

injuries when the airbags are deployed.

An incorrectly installed child seat

compromises the child's safety in the

event of an accident.

Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat belt

buckle under the child seat, as this could

destabilise it.

Remember to fasten the seat belts or the

harness of child seats, keeping the slack

relative to the child's body to a minimum,

even for short journeys.

When installing a child seat using the seat

belt, ensure that the seat belt is tightened

correctly on the child seat and that it

secures the child seat firmly on the seat of

the vehicle.

Child seats

Ensure that the head restraint is stored or

attached securely to prevent it from being

thrown around the vehicle in the event of

sharp braking. Refit the head restraint once

the child seat has been removed.

Warning label on the sun visor - Front

passenger airbag

NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint

on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG

in front of it, SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD

may occur.

Additional protections

Do not drive holding the steering

wheel by its spokes or resting your

hands on the centre part of the wheel.

Passengers must not place their feet on the

dashboard.

Do not smoke as deployment of the airbags

can cause burns or the risk of injury from a

cigarette or pipe.

To prevent accidental opening of the

doors and rear windows, use the "Child lock".

Take care not to open the rear windows by

more than one third.

To protect young children from the rays of

the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.

As a safety precaution, do not leave:

– a child alone and unattended in a vehicle,

– a child or an animal in a vehicle which

is exposed to the sun, with the windows

closed,

Do not install a rear-facing child restraint

on the front passenger’s seat.

A child in a rear-facing child restraint

could be seriously harmed if the

passenger's front airbag inflates. The inflated

airbag would be too close to the back of a

rear-facing child restraint.

Never remove or pierce the steering wheel

or hit it violently.

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