2008 Citroen C1 diagram

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SAFETY
AIR BAGS
The air bags have been designed to
maximise the safety of the occupants
in the event of serious collisions. They
work in conjunction with the force-lim-
iting seat belts. The electronic detec-
tors register and analyse any abrupt
deceleration of the vehicle in the im-
pact detection zones (see diagram):
if the triggering threshold is reached,
the air bags infl ate instantly and pro-
tect the occupants of the vehicle.
FRONT AIR BAGS
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 passenger air bag is
disarmed, in the event of a serious front
impact applied in the impact zone A in
the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle,
on a horizontal plane and from the front
of the vehicle towards the rear. The air
bag infl ates between the front occupant
of the vehicle and the fascia to cushion
his forward movement. The air bags
therefore limit the risk of injury to the
head and chest.
Front air bag malfunction
Flashing indicates an air
bag malfunction, contact a
CITROËN dealer to have
the system checked. The
air bags may no longer be
triggered in the event of a serious im-
pact

Note: the gas escaping from
the air bags can be a minor
irritant.
Immediately after the impact, the air
bags defl ate rapidly so that they do
not hinder the visibility of the occu-
pants nor their exit if necessary from
the vehicle. The air bags are not de-
ployed in the case of minor impacts,
rear impacts or in certain roll-over
conditions. The seat belt is suffi cient
to ensure maximum protection in
these situations. The seriousness of
a collision depends on the nature of
the obstacle and the speed of the ve-
hicle at the moment of the collision.

Air bags only operate when the ig-
nition is switched on. When they
are triggered, a noise is heard dur-
ing infl ation.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.