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* According to country.
Side airbags *
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.
Each side airbag is incorporated in
the front seat back frame, on the
door side.
Activation
It is triggered unilaterally in the
event of a serious side impact ap-
plied to all or part of the side impact
zone
B , perpendicular to the longi-
tudinal centreline of the vehicle on
a horizontal plane and directed from
the outside towards the inside of the
vehicle.
T h e s i d e a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n t h e
front occupant of the vehicle and the
corresponding door trim pad. Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
Curtain airbags *
System which protects the driver and p a s s e n g e r s ( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f t h e rear centre passenger) in the event of a serious side impact in order to limit the risk of head injuries.
Each curtain airbag is incorporated in the pillars and the upper part of the passenger compartment.
Operation
It is triggered at the same time as the corresponding side airbag in the event of a serious side impact to all or part of the side impact zone B , perpendi-cular to the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from the outside towards the inside of the vehicle.
T h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n the front or rear occupant of the vehicle and the windows.
Operating fault
In the event of a minor impact or bump on the side of the vehicle or if the vehicle rolls over, the airbag may not be triggered.
The airbag is not triggered in the event of a rear or front collision.
If this symbol appears on
the instrument panel screen,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message, con-
tact a CITROËN dealer to have the
system checked. The airbags may
no longer be triggered in the event
of a serious impact.
* According to country.
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For the airbags to be fully
effective, observe the following
safety rules:
Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
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.
After an accident or if the vehicle
has been stolen or broken into, have
the airbag systems checked.
All work on the airbag system is
strictly forbidden unless it is carried
o u t b y q u a l i fi e d p e r s o n n e l o f t h e
CITROËN network.
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 airbag is triggered
c a n n o t b e r u l e d o u t . T h e b a g i n fl a t e s
almost instantly (within a few millisec-
o n d s ) t h e n d e fl a t e s w i t h i n t h e s a m e
time discharging the hot gas via
openings provided for this purpose. Front airbags
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.
If possible, do not smoke as deploy-
ment 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 airbags
Use only approved covers on the
s e a t s . T h e s e w i l l n o t h i n d e r i n fl a -
tion of the side airbags. Consult a
CITROËN dealer.
D o n o t fi x o r a p p l y a n y t h i n g t o t h e
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. Curtain airbags
D o n o t fi x o r a p p l y a n y t h i n g t o t h e
roof. This could cause injury to the
head if the curtain airbag is trig-
gered.
Do not remove the grab handles in-
stalled on the roof, they play a part
in securing the curtain airbags.
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FUSEBOX C
Fuse N° Rating
Function
F1 15 A Rear screen wipe (Tourer)
F2 30 A Locking and deadlocking relay
F3 5 A Airbags
F4 10 A A u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x - a d d i t i o n a l h e a t e r u n i t ( D i e s e l ) - e l e c t r o c h r o m e r e a r v i e w m i r r o r s
F5 30 A Front window - sun roof - passenger door lighting - passeng er rear view mirror adjustment
F6 30 A Rear window
F7 5 A V a n i t y m i r r o r l i g h t i n g - G l o v e b o x l i g h t i n g - i n t e r i o r l a m p s - t o r c h ( t o u r e r )
F8 20 A R a d i o - C D c h a n g e r - C o n t r o l s a t t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l - D i s p l a
y - D e fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n - E l e c t r i c
boot ECU
F9 30 A Cigar-lighter - front 12 V socket
F10 15 A Alarm - Controls on the steering wheel, signalling and scre en wipe controls
F11 15 A Low current ignition switch
F12 15 A Driver’s electric seat - instrument panel - seat belt not fasten
ed warning lamps -air
conditioning controls
F13 5 A Engine relay unit - Hydraulic suspension pump cut-off relay - a irbag ECU supply
F14 15 A Rain and brightness sensor - parking assistance - passenger’s electri
c seat - trailer relay
u n i t - H I F I a m p l i fi e r E C U - H a n d s - f r e e k i t - L a n e D e p a r t u r e W a r n i n g S y s t e m
F15 30 A Locking and deadlocking relay
F17 40 A H e a t e d r e a r s c r e e n - e x t e r i o r h e a t e d r e a r v i e w m i r r o r s
FSH SHUNT PARK SHUNT