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Impact detection zones

AIRBAGS

The airbags have been designed to contribute towards improving

the safety of the occupants in the event of violent collisions. They

supplement the action of the force-limiting seat belts.

In this case, the electronic detectors record and analyse the front and

side impacts suffered in the impact detection zones:

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in the event of a serious impact, the airbags are deployed

instantaneously and contribute towards protecting the occupants of

the vehicle; immediately after the impact, the airbags deﬂate rapidly

so that they do not hinder the visibility of the occupants or their

possible exit from the vehicle,

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in the event of a minor impact or rear impact and in certain roll-over

conditions, the airbags may not be deployed; the seat belt alone

contributes towards providing your protection in these situations.

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.

The airbags do not operate when the ignition is off.

The deployment of one or more airbags is accompanied by a

slight discharge of smoke and a noise, due to the activation of the

pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated in the system.

This equipment only operates once. If a second impact occurs

(during the same or a subsequent accident), the airbag will not be

deployed again.

This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive individuals may

experience some irritation.

The noise of the detonation related to the deployment of one or

more airbags may result in a slight loss of hearing for a short time.

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deactivation

FRONT AIRBAGS

Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated:

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

chest.

F

with the ignition off, insert the key in the passenger airbag

deactivation switch,

F

turn it to the "OFF" position,

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.

then, remove the key keeping the switch in the new position.

This warning lamp comes on in the passenger's front airbag

warning lamps display when the ignition is on and until the

airbag is reactivated.

deployment

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 chest 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.

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.

Otherwise, the child would risk being seriously injured or killed if

the airbag were deployed.

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Reactivation

LATERAL AIRBAGS

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.

System which protects the driver and front passenger in the event of a

violent side impact in order to limit the risks of injury to the pelvis, chest

and head*.

The lateral airbags are installed on the outer side of the seat:

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one part in the front seat frame (chest-pelvis airbag),

one part in the front head restraint* (head airbag).

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.

Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel,

accompanied by an audible warning and a message in the

screen, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop

to have the system checked. The airbags may no longer be

deployed in the event of a serious impact.

deployment

It is deployed unilaterally in the event of a violent impact applied to

all or part of the side impact zone B, operating at right angles to the

longitudinal axis of the vehicle in a horizontal plane and from the

exterior of the vehicle towards the interior.

The lateral airbag comes between the front occupant of the vehicle and

the corresponding door trim panel.

* Except for the 1.6 THP 270 hp version.

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The airbag may not be deployed in an impact or minor accident on

the side of the vehicle.

The airbag is not deployed in a front or rear impact.

Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on on the instrument panel,

accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the

screen, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop

to have the system checked. The airbags may no longer be

deployed in the event of a violent impact.

Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.

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For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following

safety rules:

Front airbags

Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your

hands on the centre part of the wheel.

Sit in a normal upright position.

Passengers must not place their feet on the dashboard.

Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.

Do not smoke as deployment of the airbags can cause burns or the

risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe.

Do not leave anything between the occupants and the airbags

(a child, pet, object...). This could hamper the operation of the

airbags or injure the occupants.

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

After an accident or if the vehicle has been stolen or broken into,

have the airbag systems checked.

Do not ﬁt or attach anything to the steering wheel or dashboard, this

could cause injuries with deployment of the airbags.

All work on the airbag system must be carried out by a PEUGEOT

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.

Lateral airbags

Do not ﬁx or attach anything to the seat backs. This could cause

injury to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is triggered.

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

necessary.

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