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exceeded nose weight, worn or under-inflated

tyres, faulty braking system) or driving at

excessive speed.

This system reduces the pressure of the seat belt

on the chest of the occupant, thus improving their

protection.

Rear seat belts

In certain cases, the system may not detect

trailer snaking, particularly with a light trailer.

When driving on slippery or poor surfaces, the

system may not be able to prevent sudden

trailer snaking.

In the event of an impact

Depending on the nature and seriousness

of the impacts, the pyrotechnic device may

trigger before and independently of airbag

deployment. 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.

Seat belts

Inertia reel

In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes

on.

The seat belts are equipped with an inertia

reel which allows the strap length to adjust

automatically to the shape of the user. The seat

belt returns to its storage automatically when it

is not used.

Each of the rear seats has a three-point seat belt

with inertia reel.

Following an impact, have the seat belt system

checked, and if necessary replaced, by a dealer

or a qualified workshop.

The outer seats are fitted with a pyrotechnic

pretensioning and force limiting system.

For the centre seat, the buckle is held horizontally

by an elastic strap if the centre seat belt is not

being used.

The inertia reels are fitted with a device which

automatically locks the strap in the event of a

collision, emergency braking or if the vehicle rolls

over. It can be released by pulling the strap firmly

and then releasing it so that it reels in slightly.

Pyrotechnic pretensioning

Front seat belts

The front seat belts are fitted with a pyrotechnic

Fastening

►ꢀ Pull the strap, then insert the tongue into the

pretensioning system and a force limiting system.

buckle.

This system improves safety in the event of a

frontal or side impact.

►ꢀ Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly

by pulling on the strap.

Depending on the severity of the impact, the

pyrotechnic pretensioning system instantly

tightens the seat belts against the body of the

occupants.

Unfastening

►ꢀ Press the red button on the buckle.

►ꢀ Guide the seat belt as it is reeled in.

The pyrotechnic pretensioning seat belts are

enabled when the ignition is on.

Force limiting system

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remain on as long as the front seatbelts are not

fastened.

To ensure the proper functioning of the belt

buckles, make sure that there are no foreign

bodies present (e.g. a coin) before fastening.

Before and after use, ensure that the seat belt

is reeled in correctly.

Seat belt not fastened/

unfastened alerts

Not fastened at the rear (depending on

version)

When the ignition is switched on, with the engine

running or the vehicle moving at a speed below

12 mph (20 km/h), the warning lamp and the

corresponding indicator lamps light up for around

sixty seconds, if one or more rear seat belts are

not fastened.

After folding or moving a seat or rear bench

seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned

and reeled in correctly.

Installation

The lower part of the strap must be

positioned as low as possible over the pelvis.

The upper part must be positioned in the

hollow of the shoulder.

Unfastened

After the ignition is switched on, the warning

lamp and the corresponding indicator lamps light

up if the driver and/or one or more passengers

unfasten their seat belts.

Not fastened/unfastened warning lamp

It comes on in red on both the instrument panel

and the front passenger airbag and seat belts

warning lamps display, once the system detects

that a seat belt is not fastened or has been

unfastened.

At the front, adjusting the position of the

seat belt may require the seat height to be

adjusted.

At a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h), these

warning lamps flash, accompanied by an audible

signal for approximately two minutes. After this

time, these warning lamps remain on as long as

the seatbelts are not refastened.

In order to be effective, a seat belt must:

– be tightened as close to the body as

possible.

Seat belts not fastened/unfastened identification

indicator lamp

– be pulled in front of you with a smooth

movement, checking that it is not twisted.

– must only be used to secure one person.

– not show signs of tearing or fraying.

– not be changed or modified, in order to avoid

affecting its performance.

The red indicator lamps on the display indicate

the location of the seat belts which are not

fastened or have been unfastened.

Advice

Not fastened

The driver must ensure that passengers

use the seat belts correctly and that they

are all fastened before setting off.

Wherever seated in the vehicle, you must

always fasten the seat belt, even for short

journeys.

When the ignition is switched on, the warning

lamp and the corresponding indicator lamps light

up if the driver and/or one of the passengers have

not fastened their seat belt.

Recommendations for children

Use a suitable child seat if the passenger

is less than 12 years old or shorter than 1.5

metres.

At a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h),

these warning lamps flash, accompanied by an

increasing audible signal for approximately two

minutes. After two minutes, these warning lamps

Do not invert the seat belt buckles, as they will

not fulfil their role properly.

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Never use the same seat belt to secure more

than one child.

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.

incorporated in the system makes a noise and

releases a small quantity of smoke.

Never carry a child on your lap.

For more information on Child seats, refer to

the corresponding section.

This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive

individuals may experience 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.

– 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.

Maintenance

In accordance with current safety

The seriousness of the impact depends on the

nature of the obstacle and the speed of the

vehicle at the moment of collision.

regulations, for all work on your vehicle's seat

belts, contact a qualified workshop with the

skills and equipment needed, which a dealer is

able to provide.

Front airbags

The airbags do not operate when the

ignition is switched off.

Have your seat belts checked regularly by a

dealer or a qualified workshop, particularly if

the straps show signs of damage.

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.

Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or

a textile cleaning product, sold by dealers.

Impact detection zones

Airbags

This system protects the driver and front

passenger in the event of a serious front impact,

limiting the risk of head and chest injury.

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.

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.

A. Front impact zone

B. Side impact zone

Depending on version, the front airbags

may be adaptive. They inflate less firmly

in the presence of a smaller occupant, with the

seat set in a forward longitudinal position.

Electronic detectors record and analyse the

front and side impacts sustained in the impact

detection zones:

When one or more airbags are deployed,

the detonation of the pyrotechnic charge

– In the event of violent impact, the airbags

deploy instantly and help better protect the

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