Get Safety -> Airbags Guide for Citroen Ds3 SUV Second Generation (2018-2025)

Airbags

System designed to contribute towards

improving the safety of the occupants (with

the exception of the rear centre passenger)

in the event of violent collisions. The airbags

supplement the action of the force-limiting

seat belts (with the exception of the centre rear

passenger).

If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors

record and analyse the front and side impacts

sustained in the impact detection zones:

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in the case of a serious impact, the airbags

are deployed instantly and contribute

towards better protection of the occupants

of the vehicle (with the exception of the

rear centre passenger); immediately after

the impact, the airbags deflate rapidly so

that they do not hinder visibility or the exit

of the occupants,

Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.

The airbags do not operate when the

ignition is switched off.

Deployment of one or more of the

airbags is accompanied by a slight

emission of smoke and a noise, due

to the activation of the pyrotechnic

cartridge incorporated in the system.

This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive

individuals may experience slight

irritation.

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in the case of a minor or rear impact or in

certain roll-over conditions, the airbags

may not be deployed; the seat belt

alone contributes towards ensuring your

protection in these situations.

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.

The noise of detonation related to the

deployment of one or more airbags

may result in a slight loss of hearing for

a short time.

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Front airbags

System which protects the driver and front

passenger in the event of a serious front impact

in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and

chest.

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.

deployment

The airbags are deployed, except the

passenger's front airbag if it 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 directed from the front to

the rear of the vehicle.

The front airbag inflates between the head-

thorax of the front occupant of the vehicle

and the dashboard to cushion their forward

movement.

Operating fault

To assure the safety of your child,

the passenger's front airbag must be

deactivated when you install a rearward

facing child seat on the front passenger

seat.

Otherwise, the child would risk being

seriously injured or killed if the airbag

were deployed.

If this warning lamp comes on in the

instrument panel, you must contact

a CITROËN dealer or qualified

workshop to have the system

checked. The airbags may no longer

be deployed in the event of a serious

impact.

deactivation

Reactivation

Only the passenger's front airbag can be

deactivated:

When you remove a child seat that has been

fitted rearward facing, turn switch to the "On"

position to re-activate the airbag and so assure

the safety of your front passenger in the event

of an impact.

F

with the ignition off, insert the key in the

passenger's airbag deactivation switch,

turn it to the "OFF" position,

F

then, remove the key keeping the switch in

the new position.

This warning lamp comes on in the

instrument panel when the ignition is

on and until the airbag is re-activated.

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Lateral airbags

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,

between the hip and the shoulder.

Each lateral airbag is fitted in the seat backrest

frame, door side.

deployment

Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.

A lateral airbag is deployed unilaterally in the

event of a serious side impact applied to all or

part of the side impact 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.

The lateral airbag inflates between the hip and

shoulder of the front occupant of the vehicle

and the corresponding door trim panel.

Curtain airbags

System which contributes towards improving the

protection of 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.

Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on in the

instrument panel, accompanied by

an audible signal and a message

in the screen, contact a CITROËN dealer

or a qualified workshop to have the system

checked. The airbags may no longer be

deployed in the event of a serious impact.

Each curtain airbag is built into the pillars and the

upper passenger compartment area.

deployment

The curtain airbag 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 impact 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.

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.

In the event of a rear or front collision,

the airbag is not deployed.

The curtain airbag inflates between the front or

rear occupant of the vehicle and the windows.

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For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:

Sit in a normal upright position.

Front airbags

Lateral airbags

Use only approved covers on the seats,

Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.

Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its

Do not leave anything between the occupants

spokes or resting your hands on the centre

and the airbags (a child, pet, object...). This

part of the wheel.

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.

Refer to the "Accessories" section.

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.

could hamper the operation of the airbags or

Passengers must not place their feet on the

injure the occupants.

dashboard.

After an accident or if the vehicle has been

Do not smoke as deployment of the airbags

stolen or broken into, have the airbag

can cause burns or the risk of injury from a

systems checked.

All work on the airbag system must be

Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or

carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a

cigarette or pipe.

hit it violently.

qualified workshop.

Do not fit or attach anything to the steering

wheel or dashboard, this could cause injuries

with deployment of the airbags.

Do not sit with the upper part of the body any

nearer to the door than necessary.

Even if all of the precautions mentioned

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

milliseconds) then deflates within the same

time discharging the hot gas via openings

provided for this purpose.

Curtain airbags

Do not fix or attach anything to the roof.

This could cause injury to the head if the

curtain airbag is deployed.

If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the

grab handles installed on the roof, they play

a part in securing the curtain airbags.

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