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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.

– 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.

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 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 work on your vehicle's

seat belts, contact 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 or a qualified workshop,

particularly if the straps show signs of

damage.

The seriousness of the impact depends on the

nature of the obstacle and the speed of the

vehicle at the moment of collision.

Front 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.

Clean the seat belt straps with soapy

water or a textile cleaning product, sold by

CITROËN dealers.

Impact detection zones

Airbags

General information

This system is designed to improve the safety

of the occupants of the front seats and the rear

outer seats in the event of a violent collision.

The airbags supplement the action of the seat

belts equipped with a force limiting system.

Electronic detectors record and analyse the

front and side impacts sustained in the impact

detection zones:

This system protects the driver and front

passenger in the event of a serious front

impact, limiting the risk of head and chest

injury.

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.

A. Front impact zone

B. Side impact zone

Safety

Deployment

of the rear centre passenger) in the event of a

serious side impact, in order to limit the risk of

injury to the side of the head.

Each curtain airbag is built into the pillars and

the upper passenger compartment area.

Advice

For the airbags to be fully effective,

observe the safety recommendations

below.

Adopt a normal and upright sitting position.

Fasten your seat belt and position it

correctly.

Do not place anything between the

occupants and the airbags (e.g. child, animal,

object), do not fix or attach anything near or

in the path of the airbags, as this could cause

injuries when they are deployed.

They are deployed, except for the front

passenger airbag if it is deactivated*, in the

event of a violent front impact applied to all or

part of front impact zone A.

The front airbag inflates between the chest and

head of the front occupant of the vehicle and

the steering wheel, on the driver's side, and the

dashboard, on the passenger's side, to cushion

their forward movement.

Deployment

It deploys simultaneously with the

corresponding lateral airbag in the event of a

serious side impact applied to all or part of the

side impact zone B.

The curtain airbag inflates between the front

and rear occupants of the vehicle and the

corresponding windows.

Lateral airbags

This system protects the driver and front

passenger in the event of a serious side impact,

limiting the risk of injury to the chest, between

the hip and the shoulder.

Never modify the original definition of the

vehicle, particularly in the area directly

around the airbags.

Malfunction

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

bag inflates almost instantly (within a few

milliseconds) then deflates within the same

time, discharging the hot gas via openings

provided for this purpose.

After an accident or if the vehicle has been

stolen, have the airbag systems checked.

All work must be carried out only by a

CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

In the event of a malfunction,

these warning lamps light up on

the instrument panel. Contact a CITROËN

dealer or a qualified workshop to have the

system checked.

Each lateral airbag is fitted in the seat backrest

frame, on the door side.

Deployment

The lateral airbags are deployed on one side in

the event of a serious side impact applied to all

or part of the side impact zone B.

The lateral airbag inflates between the chest of

the vehicle's occupant and the corresponding

door panel.

The airbags may not be deployed in the event

of a serious impact.

In the event of a minor impact or

bump at the side of the vehicle or if

the vehicle rolls over, the airbags may not be

deployed.

In the event of a rear or front collision, none

of the lateral airbags are deployed.

Curtain airbags

This system helps provide greater protection for

the driver and passengers (with the exception

* For more information on Deactivating the front passenger airbag, refer to the corresponding section.

Safety

Front airbags

these sensors - risk of malfunction of the

lateral airbags!

All work must be carried out only by a

CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

It is recommended that children travel

on the rear seats of the vehicle:

– "rearward facing" up to the age of 3.

– "forward facing" over the age of 3.

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.

Never remove or pierce the steering wheel

or hit it violently.

Curtain airbags

Make sure that the seat belt is

correctly positioned and tightened.

For child seats with a support leg, ensure

that the support leg is in firm and steady

contact with the floor.

Do not fix or attach anything to the

roof, as this could cause head injuries when

the curtain airbag is deployed.

Do not remove the grab handles installed on

the roof, as these help to secure the curtain

airbags.

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 in a

vehicle compromises the child's safety

in the event of an accident.

Child seats

The regulations on carrying children

are specific to each country. Refer to

the legislation in force in your country.

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

child seat harness 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 vehicle

seat.

Remove the head restraint before installing

a child seat with a backrest on a passenger

seat.

Lateral airbags

Use only approved seat covers

compatible with the deployment of these

airbags. For information on the range of seat

covers suitable for your vehicle, contact a

CITROËN dealer.

Do not fix or attach anything to the seat

backrests (e.g. clothing) as this could cause

injuries to the chest or arm when the airbag

is deployed.

Do not sit with the upper part of the body

any nearer to the door than necessary.

The vehicle's front door panels include side

impact sensors.

A damaged door or any unauthorised or

incorrectly executed work (modification or

repair) on the front doors or their interior

trim could compromise the operation of

For maximum safety, please observe the

following recommendations:

– In accordance with European regulations, all

children under the age of 12 or less than 1.5

metres tall must travel in approved child seats

suited to their size or weight, on seats fitted

with a seat belt or ISOFIX mountings.

– Statistically, the safest seats in your vehicle

for carrying children are the rear seats.

– Children ageing less than 15 months must

travel in the "rearward facing" position,

whether in the front or rear of the vehicle.

Ensure that the head restraint is stored or

attached securely to prevent it from being

thrown around the vehicle in the event of

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