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DRIVING YOUR 306

AIRBAGS*

The airbag system has been

designed to maximise the safety of

the occupants in the event of serious

collisions. It works in conjunction with

the seat belts.

The electronic detectors register and

analyse any abrupt deceleration of the

vehicle; if the triggering threshold is

reached the airbags inflate instantly

and come between the occupants and

the vehicle.

Immediately after the impact, the

airbags deflate rapidly, so that they do

not hinder the visibility of the occu-

pants and their exit if necessary from

the vehicle.

The airbags are not deployed in the

case of collisions which are not

serious, for which the seat belt is suf-

ficient to ensure maximum protection.

FRONT AIRBAGS*

DISARMING THE

PASSENGER AIRBAG*

These are folded in the centre of the

steering wheel for the driver and in

the fascia for the front passenger.

They are deployed simultaneously

(except in cases where the airbag is

disarmed), for frontal impacts where

there is a risk of injury to the head or

chest.

To ensure the safety of your child,

it is essential to disarm the pas-

senger airbag when you install a

rearwards-facing child seat on the

front passenger seat.

Remove the ignition key, insert it into

the passenger airbag switch 1 and

turn it to the “OFF” position.

The seriousness of

a collision

depends on the nature of the obstacle

and the speed of the vehicle at the

moment of the collision.

Airbags only operate when the

ignition is switched on.

Note: the gas escaping from the

cushion can be a minor irritant.

One of these two warning

lights* on the instrument panel

is lit throughout the disarming

procedure.

* According to specification.

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DRIVING YOUR 306

In the “OFF” position, the passenger

airbag will not be triggered in the

event of an impact.

As soon as you remove the rear-

wards-facing child seat from the front

passenger seat, turn the airbag switch

to the “ON” position, to arm the airbag

and thus ensure the safety of your

passenger in an impact.

Passenger airbag precautions

Operating check

It is indicated by one of the lights on

instrument panel.

If the passenger airbag is armed (pas-

senger airbag switch in the “ON” posi-

tion), the light will come on for

6 seconds when the ignition is

switched on.

Vehicle fitted with a passenger airbag

disarming switch:

- disarm the airbag

if you install a

rearwards-facing

child seat on the

front passenger

seat,

If the passenger airbag is disarmed

(passenger airbag switch in the “OFF”

position), the light will stay on.

- arm the airbag

when you trans-

port an adult on

the front passen-

ger seat.

Only the airbag warning light

remains on,

or,

Vehicle not fitted with a passenger

airbag disarming switch:

the airbag warning light

comes on for six seconds

after the ignition is switched

on and the airbag disarming

ilight remains on permanently.

- do not install a rear-

wards-facing child seat

on the front passenger

seat.

In any case, if the light flashes,

contact a PEUGEOT dealer.

Never place your feet or any object

on the fascia.

* According to specification.

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SIDE AIRBAGS*

* *

These are incorporated into the front

seat back frame on the door side.

They are deployed independently of

each other depending on which side

the collision occurs, in collisions which

could cause injury to the chest, the

abdomen or the head.

Operating check

This is indicated by one of the lights

on the instrument panel.

It comes on for 6 seconds, each time

the ignition is switched on.

If one of the switches:

– does not light up when the ignition

is switched on, or,

– does not go out after 6 seconds or,

– flashes for 5 minutes then stays on,

contact a PEUGEOT dealer.

* According to specification.

** During model year and depending

on model.

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DRIVING YOUR 306

WARNING

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

• Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.

• Sit in a normal upright position.

• Do not leave an accessory, or any other object between the occupants of the front seats and the airbags. It could

hamper the operation of the airbags or injure the occupants.

• All work on the airbag system is strictly forbidden unless it is carried out by qualified personnel of the PEUGEOT

network.

• After an accident or if the vehicle has been stolen or broken into, have the airbag systems checked.

• The airbag systems have been designed to be fully operational for 10 years after the vehicle has been registered.

Have them checked by a PEUGEOT dealer at this time.

• Front airbags*

• Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on the centre part of the wheel.

• Smoke as little as possible; 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.

• Side air bags*

• Fit only approved covers to the front seats

• Do not fix or glue anything to the front seat backs. This could cause injury to the chest or arms when the side airbag

inflates.

• Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.

* According to specification.

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DRIVING YOUR 306

SIDE AIRBAGS*

* *

These are incorporated into the front

seat back frame on the door side.

They are deployed independently of

each other depending on which side

the collision occurs, in collisions which

could cause injury to the chest, the

abdomen or the head.

Operating check

This is indicated by one of the lights

on the instrument panel.

It comes on for 6 seconds, each time

the ignition is switched on.

If one of the switches:

– does not light up when the ignition

is switched on, or,

– does not go out after 6 seconds or,

– flashes for 5 minutes then stays on,

contact a PEUGEOT dealer.

* According to specification.

** During model year and depending

on model.

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DRIVING YOUR 306

WARNING

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

• Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.

• Sit in a normal upright position.

• Do not leave an accessory, or any other object between the occupants of the front seats and the airbags. It could

hamper the operation of the airbags or injure the occupants.

• All work on the airbag system is strictly forbidden unless it is carried out by qualified personnel of the PEUGEOT

network.

• After an accident or if the vehicle has been stolen or broken into, have the airbag systems checked.

• The airbag systems have been designed to be fully operational for 10 years after the vehicle has been registered.

Have them checked by a PEUGEOT dealer at this time.

• Front airbags*

• Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on the centre part of the wheel.

• Smoke as little as possible; 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.

• Side air bags*

• Fit only approved covers to the front seats

• Do not fix or glue anything to the front seat backs. This could cause injury to the chest or arms when the side airbag

inflates.

• Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.

* According to specification.

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