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Airbags

General information

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 seat belts fitted

with force limiters (all except the centre rear

passenger belt).

If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors

record and analyse the front and side impacts

sustained in the impact detection zones:

Impact detection zones

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.

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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,

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.

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.

The noise of detonation associated with

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

Deployment

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

thorax.

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.

The airbags are deployed, except the

passenger's front airbag if it is deactivated, in

the event of a serious front impact 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 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.

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Deactivation

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.

If this warning lamp comes on in

the instrument panel, contact a

CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop to have the system

Otherwise, the child would risk being

seriously injured or killed if the airbag

were deployed.

checked. The airbags may no longer

be deployed in the event of a serious

impact.

Reactivation

When you remove the child seat, turn the

switch to the "ON" position to reactivate the

airbag and so assure the safety of your front

passenger in the event of an impact.

Only the passenger's front airbag can be

deactivated:

F

insert the key in the passenger airbag

deactivation switch,

F

turn it to the "OFF" position,

then, remove the key keeping the switch in

the new position.

With the ignition on, this warning

lamp comes on in the seat belt and

passenger's front airbag warning

lamps display for approximately

one minute, if the passenger's front

airbag is activated.

According to version, this warning

lamp comes on in the instrument

panel and/or in the seat belt and

passenger's front airbag warning

lamps display when the ignition is on

and until the airbag is reactivated.

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Lateral airbags

Curtain airbags

Deployment

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.

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.

Each curtain airbag is built into the pillars and

the upper passenger compartment area.

The lateral airbag inflates between the hip and

shoulder of the front occupant of the vehicle

and the corresponding door trim panel.

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.

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.

Impact detection zones

Each lateral airbag is fitted in the seat backrest

frame, door side.

The curtain airbag inflates between the front or

rear occupant of the vehicle and the windows.

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.

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Advice

For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the safety recommendations below:

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 leave anything between the occupants

and the airbags (a child, pet, object...), nor

fix or attach anything close to the inflation

trajectory of the airbags; this could cause

injuries during their deployment.

Never modify the original definition of your

vehicle, particularly in the area directly

around the airbags.

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.

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.

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.

Do not smoke as deployment 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.

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.

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.

Do not fit or attach anything to the steering

wheel or dashboard, this could cause injuries

with deployment of the airbags.

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 sensors - Risk of malfunction of the

lateral airbags!

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.

Such work must only be done by a

CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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