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Impact detection zones

AIR BAGS

Front air bags

System designed to maximise the safety

of the occupants (with the exception of

the rear centre passenger) in the event

of violent collisions. It supplements the

action of the force-limiting seat belts

(with the exception of the rear centre

passenger).

If a collision occurs, the electronic de-

tectors record and analyse the front and

side impacts sustained in the impact

detection zones:

System which protects the driver and

front passenger in the event of a seri-

ous front impact in order to limit the risk

of injury to the head and chest.

The driver’s air bag is incorporated in

the centre of the steering wheel; the

front passenger’s air bag is incorporat-

ed in the fascia above the glove box.

in the case of a serious impact, the

air bags are triggered instantly and

protect the occupants of the vehicle

(with the exception of the rear centre

passenger); immediately after the

impact, the air bags deﬂate rapidly

so that they do not hinder visibility or

the exit of the occupants,

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.

in the case of a minor or rear impact

or in certain roll-over conditions,

the air bags will not be triggered;

the seat belt alone is sufﬁcient to

provide optimum protection in these

situations.

Triggering of the air bag(s) is ac-

companied by a slight emission of

harmless smoke and a noise, due to

the activation of the pyrotechnic car-

tridge incorporated in the system.

This smoke is not harmful, but sen-

sitive individuals may experience

slight irritation.

Activation

The air bags are triggered simultaneous-

ly, unless the passenger’s front air bag is

disarmed, in the event of a serious front

impact applied to all or part of the front im-

pact 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 air bags do not operate when

the ignition is switched off.

Thisequipmentwillonlyoperateonce.

If a second impact occurs (during the

same or a subsequent accident), the

air bag will not operate.

The noise of the detonation may

result in a slight loss of hearing for

a short time.

The front air bag inﬂates between the

front occupant of the vehicle and the fas-

cia to cushion his forward movement.

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Deactivation

Only the passenger’s front air bag can

be disarmed:

 with the ignition off, insert the key

in the passenger air bag disarming

switch 1,

 turn it to the "OFF" position,

 then, remove the key keeping the

switch in this position.

If this warning light ﬂashes,

contact a PEUGEOT dealer.

The passenger’s front air bag

may no longer be triggered in

the event of a serious impact.

To guarantee the safety of your

child, it is imperative that the pas-

senger’s front air bag is disarmed

when you install a "rear facing"

child seat on the front passenger

seat.

Otherwise, the child would risk be-

ing seriously injured or killed if the

air bag were triggered.

If at least one of the two air bag

warning lights come on continu-

ously, do not install a child seat on

the front passenger seat.

Have the system checked by a

PEUGEOT dealer.

Reactivation

When you remove the child seat, turn

switch 1 to the "ON" position to re-arm

the air bag and so guarantee the safety

of your front passenger in the event of

an impact.

Steering column air bag*

System which protects the driver’s

knees in the event of a serious front im-

pact.

This air bag is incorporated in the fascia

below the steering column.

With the ignition on, this warn-

ing light comes on on the seat

belt and passenger’s front air

bag warning lights display for

approximately one minute, if the pas-

senger’s front air bag is activated.

According to version, this warn-

ing light comes on either on

the instrument panel or on the

seat belt and passenger’s front

air bag warning lights display when the

ignition is on and until the air bag is re-

armed.

Operating fault

If this warning light comes on on

the instrument panel, accompa-

nied by an audible warning and

a message on the multifunction

display, contact a PEUGEOT dealer to

have the system checked. The air bags

may no longer be triggered in the event

of a serious impact.

Activation

It is deployed at the same time as the

front air bags.

* According to country.

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The side air bag inﬂates between the Activation

front or rear occupant of the vehicle and

the corresponding door trim pad.

Side air bags

The curtain air bag is triggered at the

System which protects 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 chest.

same time as the corresponding side air

bags 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 to-

wards the inside of the vehicle.

Impact detection zones

Each side air bag is incorporated:

in the front, in the seat back frame,

on the door side,

in the rear, in the side trim (except

The curtain air bag inﬂates between the

front or rear occupant of the vehicle and

the windows.

on 3-door and SW models).

In the event of a minor impact or

bump on the side of the vehicle or

if the vehicle rolls over, the air bag

may not be triggered.

In the event of a rear or front collision,

the air bag is not triggered.

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.

Curtain air bags

Operating fault

System which protects 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 head.

Each curtain air bag is incorporated in

the pillars and the upper section of the

passenger compartment.

If this warning light comes on on

the instrument panel, accompa-

nied by an audible signal and a

message on the multifunction

display, contact a PEUGEOT dealer to

have the system checked. The air bags

may no longer be triggered in the event

of a serious impact.

Activation

The side air bags are triggered unilater-

ally 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 to-

wards the inside of the vehicle.

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For the air bags to be fully

effective, observe the following

safety rules:

Front air bags

Sit in a normal upright position.

Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.

Do not leave anything between the

occupants and the air bags (a child,

pet, object...).

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 fascia.

Smoke as little as possible as deployment of the air bags can cause burns or

the risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe.

Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.

This could hamper the operation of

the air bags or injure the occupants.

Steering column air bag*

Do not sit with your knees any nearer to the steering wheel than necessary.

After an accident or if the vehicle has

been stolen or broken into, have the

air bag systems checked.

All work on the air bag system is strict-

ly forbidden unless it is carried out by

qualiﬁed personnel of the PEUGEOT

network.

Side air bags

Put approved covers only on the seats. These will not hinder inﬂation of the side

air bags. Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.

Do not ﬁx or glue anything to the seat backs. This could cause injury to the chest

or arms if the side air bag is triggered.

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

Even if all of the precautions men-

tioned are observed, a risk of injury

or of minor burns to the head, chest

or arms when an air bag is triggered

cannot be ruled out. In fact, the bag

inﬂates almost instantly (within a few

milliseconds) then deﬂates within the

same time discharging the hot gas

via openings provided for this pur-

pose.

Curtain air bags

Do not ﬁx or glue anything to the roof. This could cause injury to the head if the

curtain air bag is triggered.

Do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, they play a part in securing

the curtain air bags.

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