Seat belts
In the event of an impact
Good practice
Only for the front seats, and depending on
the nature and seriousness of the impact,
the pretensioning device may be deployed
before and independently of inflation of the
airbags. It instantly tightens the seat belts
against the body of the occupants.
The driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
strapped in securely before moving off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Deployment of the pretensioners is
accompanied by a slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
which automatically adjusts the length of the
strap to your size.
Do not use accessories (clothes pegs, clips,
safety pins, etc.) which allow the seat belt
straps to fit loosely.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt against the body of the occupants.
You can unfasten the seat belt by pressing
the red button on the buckle. Guide the seat
belt after unfastening.
The pyrotechnic pretensioners are active
when the ignition is switched on and the
seat belt fastened.
rEAr SEAt BELtS
The rear seats/bench seats are fitted with
three-point seat belts and inertia reels.
Ensure that the seat belt has reeled in
correctly after use.
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.
The centre seat has a seat belt guide and
inertia reel, solid with the seat back.
After folding or moving a seat or a rear
bench seat, ensure that the seat belt has
reeled in correctly and that the buckle is
ready to accommodate the tongue.
A carrier is provided at each outer seat to
allow the seat belt buckle to be secured
when not in use.
The airbag warning lamp also
comes on if the pretensioners are
deployed. Contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
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