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Safety

Have your seat belts checked regularly by a

dealer or a qualified workshop, particularly if

the straps show signs of damage.

The seriousness of the impact depends on the

nature of the obstacle and the speed of the

vehicle at the moment of collision.

Front airbags

Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or

a textile cleaning product, sold by dealers.

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

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.

Electronic detectors record and analyse the

front and side impacts sustained in the impact

detection zones:

Impact detection zones

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.

– 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

Deployment

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 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.

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.

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

Safety

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.

Each curtain airbag is built into the pillars and the

upper passenger compartment area.

Lateral airbags

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.

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.

Never modify the original definition of your

vehicle, particularly in the area directly around

the airbags.

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.

At the front, each lateral airbag is fitted in the

seat backrest frame, door side. At the rear, each

lateral airbag is fitted in the rear pillar.

Malfunction

If this warning lamp comes on in the

instrument panel, you must contact a

dealer or a qualified workshop to have the system

checked.

After an accident or if the vehicle has been

stolen, have the airbag systems checked.

All work on the airbag systems must only be

carried out by a 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 time

The airbags may not be deployed in the event of a

serious impact.

Deployment

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.

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.

The lateral airbag inflates between the hip

and shoulder of the vehicle's occupant and the

corresponding door panel.

discharging the hot gas via openings provided

for this purpose.

Front airbags

Curtain airbags

System contributing towards greater protection

for the driver and passengers (with the exception

Do not drive holding the steering wheel by

its spokes or resting your hands on the centre

part of the wheel.

Safety

Passengers must not place their feet on the

dashboard.

sensors - risk of malfunction of the lateral

airbags!

It is recommended that children travel on

the rear seats of the vehicle:

Do not smoke as deployment of the airbags

can cause burns or the risk of injury from a

cigarette or pipe.

Such work must only be done by a dealer or a

qualified workshop.

– "rearward facing" up to the age of 3,

– "forward facing" over the age of 3.

Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or

hit it violently.

Do not fix or attach anything to the steering

wheel or dashboard, as this could cause

injuries when the airbags are deployed.

Curtain airbags

Make sure that the seat belt is correctly

positioned and tightened.

For child seats with a support leg, ensure that

the support leg is in firm and steady contact

with the floor.

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.

Lateral airbags

An incorrectly installed child seat

compromises the child's safety in the

event of an accident.

Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat belt

buckle under the child seat, as this could

destabilise it.

Remember to fasten the seat belts or the

harness of child seats, keeping the slack

relative to the child's body to a minimum, even

for short journeys.

When installing a child seat using the seat

belt, ensure that the seat belt is tightened

correctly on the child seat and that it secures

the child seat firmly on the seat of the vehicle.

If the passenger seat is adjustable, move it

forwards if necessary.

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

dealer.

Do not fix or attach anything to the seat

backrests (clothing, etc.), as this could cause

injuries to the chest 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.

At the rear, any objects placed on the outer

seats or the folded backrest of the 1/3 bench

seat could become projectiles when the lateral

airbags are deployed.

Child seats

The legislation on carrying children is

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 one and

a half metres tall must travel in approved child

seats suited to their weight, on seats fitted with a

seat belt or ISOFIX mountings.

Statistically, the safest seats in your vehicle for

carrying children are the rear seats.

A child weighing less than 9 kg must travel in

–

The vehicle's front door panels include side

impact sensors.

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

Remove the head restraint before installing a

child seat with a backrest on a passenger seat.

Ensure that the head restraint is stored or

attached securely to prevent it from being

thrown around the vehicle in the event of sharp

–

the "rearward facing" position both in the front

and in the rear.

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