Seat belts
The force limiter reduces the pressure of
the seat belt against the body of the
occupants.
seats are fitted with armrests, the lap part of
the seat belt should always pass under the
armrest.
FRONT SEAT BELTS
With front airbags
The front seats are fitted with pretensioners
and force limiters.
The pretensioning seat belts are active when Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly
the ignition is switched on.
by pulling the strap firmly.
The inertia reels are fitted with a device
which automatically locks the strap in the
event of a collision or emergency braking or
if the vehicle rolls over.
Recommendations for children:
Without front airbag
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use a suitable child seat if the
passenger is less than 12 years old or
shorter than one metre fifty,
If your vehicle is fitted with a front bench
without front airbag, the centre passenger's
seat belt does not have a pretensioner.
You can unfasten the seat belt by pressing
the red button on the buckle. Guide the seat
belt after unfastening.
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never allow a child to travel on your lap,
even with the seat belt fastened.
The airbag warning lamp comes on if
the pretensioners are deployed. Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
For more information on child seats,
refer to the "Children on board" section
of chapter 4.
In order to be effective, a seat belt
must:
In accordance with current safety
regulations, your CITROËN dealer can
guarantee all work or any checks, from
testing to maintenance, on your seat belt
equipment.
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restrain one person only,
must not be twisted, check by pulling
in front of you with an even
movement,
Have the seat belts checked regularly (even
after a minor impact) by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop: they must not show
any signs of wear, cutting or fraying and they
must not be converted or modified.
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be tightened as close to the body as
possible.
With bench seat
The upper part of the seat belt should
be positioned in the hollow of
the shoulder.
If your vehicle is fitted with a front bench
seat, take care to fasten the correct seat
belt using the correct buckle. Do not mix the
driver's seat belt or buckle with the buckle or
seat belt of the centre seat.
The lap part should be placed as low as
possible on the pelvis.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product, sold
by CITROËN dealers.
Do not invert the seat belt buckles as they
will not fulfil their role completely. If the
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