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S A F E T Y

Impact detection zones

AIRBAGS

Front airbags

System designed to maximise the

safety of the occupants (with the

exception of the rear centre pas-

senger) in the event of violent col-

lisions. It supplements the action of

the force-limiting seat belts.

If a collision occurs, the electronic

detectors record and analyse the

front and side impacts sustained in

the impact detection zones:

System which protects the head and

chest of the driver and front passen-

ger in the event of a front impact.

The driver's airbag is ﬁtted in the

centre of the steering wheel; the

front passenger's airbag is ﬁtted in

the dashboard above the glove box.

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in the case of a serious impact,

the airbags are deployed instant-

ly and protect the occupants of

the vehicle (with the exception of

the rear centre passenger); im-

mediately after the impact, the

airbags deﬂate rapidly so that

they do not hinder visibility or the

exit of the occupants,

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.

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in the case of a minor or rear im-

pact or in certain roll-over con-

ditions, the airbags will not be

deployed; the seat belt alone

is sufﬁcient to provide optimum

protection in these situations.

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Deployment

Deployment of the airbag(s) is ac-

companied by a slight emission of

harmless smoke and a noise, due to

the activation of the pyrotechnic car-

tridge incorporated in the system.

This smoke is not harmful, but sen-

sitive individuals may experience

slight irritation.

The airbags are deployed simultane-

ously, unless the passenger's front

airbag is deactivated, in the event of

a serious front impact applied to all

or part of the front impact zone A,

in the longitudinal centreline of the

vehicle on a horizontal plane and di-

rected from the front to the rear of

the vehicle.

The front airbag inﬂates between the

front occupant of the vehicle and the

dashboard to cushion their forward

movement.

The airbags do not operate

when the ignition is switched

off.

This equipment will only operate

once. If a second impact occurs

(during the same or a subsequent ac-

cident), the airbag will not operate.

The noise of the detonation may

result in a slight loss of hearing for

a short time.

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Deactivation

Activation

When you remove the child seat,

turn switch 1 to the "ON" position to

reactivate the airbag and so ensure

the safety of your front passenger in

the event of an impact.

Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes

on on the instrument panel,

accompanied by an audible

Only the front passenger's airbag

can be deactivated:

) with the ignition off, insert the

key in the passenger airbag de-

activation switch 1,

) turn it to the "OFF" position,

) then, remove the key keeping

the switch in this position.

warning and a message in

the multifunction screen, contact a

CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed work-

shop to have the system checked. The

airbags may no longer be deployed in

the event of a serious impact.

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If this warning lamp ﬂashes,

contact a CITROËN dealer

or a qualiﬁed workshop.

This warning lamp comes on

in the instrument panel when

the ignition is on and until the

airbag is reactivated.

To ensure the safety of your child,

it is imperative that the passenger

airbag is deactivated when you in-

stall a "rearwards-facing" child seat

on the front passenger seat.

If both airbag warning lamps come

on continuously, do not install a

"rearwards-facing" child seat on

the front passenger seat.

Otherwise, the child would risk be-

ing seriously injured or killed if the

airbag were deployed.

Have it checked by a CITROËN

dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

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Impact detection zones

Operation

Lateral airbags*

It is deployed at the same time as

the corresponding lateral airbag in

the event of a serious side impact

applied to all or part of the side im-

pact zone B, perpendicular to the

longitudinal centreline of the vehicle

on a horizontal plane and directed

from the outside towards the inside

of the vehicle.

System which protects the driver

and front passenger in the event of

a serious side impact in order to limit

the risk of injury to the chest.

Each lateral airbag is ﬁtted in the

front seat back frame, on the door

side.

The curtain airbag inﬂates between

the front or rear occupant of the ve-

hicle and the windows.

In the event of a minor impact or

bump on the side of the vehicle or

if the vehicle rolls over, the airbag

may not be deployed.

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.

The airbag is not deployed in the

event of a rear or front collision.

Curtain airbags*

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System which protects the driver

and passengers (with the exception

of the rear centre passenger) in the

event of a serious side impact in or-

der to limit the risk of head injuries.

Each curtain airbag is ﬁtted in the

pillars and the upper part of the pas-

senger compartment.

Operation

It is deployed unilaterally in the

event of a serious side impact ap-

plied to all or part of the side impact

zone B, perpendicular to the longi-

tudinal centreline of the vehicle on

a horizontal plane and directed from

the outside towards the inside of the

vehicle.

Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes

on in the instrument panel,

accompanied by an audible

signal and a message on

the multifunction screen, contact a

CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed work-

shop to have the system checked. The

airbags may no longer be deployed in

the event of a serious impact.

The lateral airbag inﬂates between

the front occupant of the vehicle and

the corresponding door trim panel.

* According to country.

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For the airbags to be fully

effective, observe the following

safety rules:

Sit in a normal upright position.

Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.

Do not leave anything between the

occupants and the airbags (a child,

pet, object...). This could hamper

the operation of the airbags or injure

the occupants.

After an accident or if the vehicle

has been stolen or broken into, have

the airbag systems checked.

All work on the airbag system must

be carried out by a CITROËN dealer

or a qualiﬁed workshop.

Front airbags

Curtain 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.

If possible, do not smoke as deploy-

ment 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.

Do not ﬁx or attach anything to the

roof. This could cause injury to the

head if the curtain airbag is de-

ployed.

If ﬁtted on your vehicle, do not re-

move the grab handles installed on

the roof, they play a part in securing

the curtain airbags.

Even if all of the precautions men-

tioned are observed, a risk of injury

or of minor burns to the head, chest

or arms when an airbag is deployed

cannot be ruled out. The bag inﬂates

almost instantly (within a few mil-

liseconds) then deﬂates within the

same time discharging the hot gas

via openings provided for this pur-

pose.

Lateral airbags

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Useonlyapprovedcoversontheseats,

compatible with the deployment the

lateral airbags. For information on the

range of seat covers suitable for your

vehicle, you can contact a CITROËN

dealer (see "Practical information - §

Accessories").

Do not ﬁx or attach anything to the

seat backs (clothing...). This could

cause injury to the chest or arms if

the lateral airbag is deployed.

Do not sit with the upper part of the

body any nearer to the door than

necessary.

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