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Safety

Installation

The lower part of the strap must be

Have the seat belts checked regularly by a

CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop,

particularly if the straps show signs of

damage.

Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or

a textile cleaning product, sold by CITROËN

dealers.

The seriousness of the impact depends on the

nature of the obstacle and the speed of the

vehicle at the moment of collision.

positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.

The upper part must be positioned in the

hollow of the shoulder.

In order to be eﬀective, a seat belt:

– must be tightened as close to the body as

possible;

– must be pulled in front of you with a smooth

movement, ensuring that it is not twisted;

– must only be used to secure one person;

– must not show signs of tearing or fraying;

– must not be changed or modiﬁed, in order

to avoid aﬀecting its performance.

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.

Airbags

Impact detection zones

General information

System designed to help improve the safety

of the occupants sitting in 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.

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.

Electronic detectors record and analyse the

front and side 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.

A. Front impact zone

B. Side impact zone

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.

Safety

The lateral airbag inﬂates between the hip and

shoulder of the vehicle's occupant and the

corresponding door panel.

The front airbag inﬂates between the thorax and

head of the front occupant of the vehicle and the

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

passenger's side, to cushion their forward

movement.

Front airbags

Curtain airbags

System contributing towards greater protection

for the driver and passengers (with the exception

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.

Lateral airbags

Each curtain airbag is built into the pillars and

the upper passenger compartment area.

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.

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.

In the event of a serious side impact, this system

protects the driver and front passenger to

mitigate the risk of injury to the chest between

the hip and the shoulder.

Each lateral airbag is ﬁtted in the seat backrest

frame, door side.

The front airbags are adaptive. In

particular, they inﬂate less ﬁrmly in the

presence of a smaller occupant, with the seat

set in a forward longitudinal position.

Malfunction

If this warning lamp comes on in the

instrument panel, you must contact a

CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop to have

the system checked.

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.

They deploy, except the front passenger airbag

if it is deactivated*, in the event of a serious front

impact to all or part of the front impact zone A.

The airbags may no longer be deployed in the

event of a serious impact.

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

Safety

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.

time discharging the hot gas via openings

provided for this purpose.

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 these

sensors - risk of malfunction of the lateral

airbags!

Front airbags

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.

Such work must only be done by a CITROËN

dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

Advice

For the airbags to be fully eﬀective,

observe the safety recommendations

below.

Adopt a normal upright sitting position.

Fasten the seat belt ensuring it is correctly

positioned and adjusted.

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 or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

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

Curtain airbags

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 they play a part in securing 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.

Lateral airbags

Child seats

Use only approved covers on the seats,

compatible with the deployment of the lateral

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 (clothes, etc.), as this could cause

injuries to the thorax or arm when the lateral

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.

The regulations on carrying children are

speciﬁc to each country. Refer to the

legislation in force in your country.

For maximum safety, please observe the

following recommendations:

– In accordance with European regulations, all

children under the age of 12 or less than 4

ft 11” (150 cm) tall must travel in approved

child seats suited to their weight, on seats

ﬁtted with a seat belt or ISOFIX mountings.

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