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SAFETY
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F o r t h e f r o n t , s i d e a n d
c u r t a i n a i r b a g s t o b e f u l -
l y e f f e c t i v e , o b s e r v e t h e
f o l l o w i n g s a f e t y r u l e s :
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Sit in a normal upright position.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the air bags (child,
animal, object...). This could ham-
per the operation of the air bags or
injure the occupants.
All work on the air bag systems is
strictly prohibited unless it is carried
o u t b y q u a l i i e d p e r s o n n e l o f t h e
PEUGEOT network.
After an accident or if the vehicle
has been stolen or broken into,
have the air bag systems checked. Front air bags
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; deploy-
ment 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.
C u r t a i n a i r b a g s
D o n o t i x o r g l u e a n y t h i n g t o t h e
pillars or the roof. This could cause
injury to the head when the curtain
a i r b a g i n l a t e s .
The triggering of an air bag or air
bags is accompanied by a slight
emission of harmless smoke and
a noise due to the activation of the
pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated
in the system. This smoke is not
harmful but sensitive individuals
may experience some irritation.
The detonation noise may result in
a slight loss of hearing for a short
time.
Even if all of the precautions men-
tioned are observed, injury or slight
burns to the head, chest or arms
when the air bag is triggered cannot
b e r u l e d o u t . I n d e e d , t h e b a g i n l a t e s
almost instantly (approximately
3 0 m i l l i s e c o n d s ) t h e n d e l a t e s w i t h
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in the same time discharging hot
gas via the openings provided for
this purpose.
This equipment will only operate
once. If a second impact occurs
(during the same or a subsequent
accident), the air bag will not in-
l a t e .
Side air bags
Only put approved covers on the
seats, these will not hamper the in-
l a t i o n o f t h e s i d e a i r b a g s . C o n s u l t a
PEUGEOT dealer.
D o n o t i x o r g l u e a n y t h i n g t o t h e f r o n t
seat backs. This could cause injury
to the chest or arms when the side
a i r b a g i n l a t e s .
Do not sit with the upper part of the
body any nearer to the door than
necessary.
85
SAFETY
-
F o r t h e f r o n t , s i d e a n d
c u r t a i n a i r b a g s t o b e f u l -
l y e f f e c t i v e , o b s e r v e t h e
f o l l o w i n g s a f e t y r u l e s :
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Sit in a normal upright position.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the air bags (child,
animal, object...). This could ham-
per the operation of the air bags or
injure the occupants.
All work on the air bag systems is
strictly prohibited unless it is carried
o u t b y q u a l i i e d p e r s o n n e l o f t h e
PEUGEOT network.
After an accident or if the vehicle
has been stolen or broken into,
have the air bag systems checked. Front air bags
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; deploy-
ment 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.
C u r t a i n a i r b a g s
D o n o t i x o r g l u e a n y t h i n g t o t h e
pillars or the roof. This could cause
injury to the head when the curtain
a i r b a g i n l a t e s .
The triggering of an air bag or air
bags is accompanied by a slight
emission of harmless smoke and
a noise due to the activation of the
pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated
in the system. This smoke is not
harmful but sensitive individuals
may experience some irritation.
The detonation noise may result in
a slight loss of hearing for a short
time.
Even if all of the precautions men-
tioned are observed, injury or slight
burns to the head, chest or arms
when the air bag is triggered cannot
b e r u l e d o u t . I n d e e d , t h e b a g i n l a t e s
almost instantly (approximately
3 0 m i l l i s e c o n d s ) t h e n d e l a t e s w i t h
-
in the same time discharging hot
gas via the openings provided for
this purpose.
This equipment will only operate
once. If a second impact occurs
(during the same or a subsequent
accident), the air bag will not in-
l a t e .
Side air bags
Only put approved covers on the
seats, these will not hamper the in-
l a t i o n o f t h e s i d e a i r b a g s . C o n s u l t a
PEUGEOT dealer.
D o n o t i x o r g l u e a n y t h i n g t o t h e f r o n t
seat backs. This could cause injury
to the chest or arms when the side
a i r b a g i n l a t e s .
Do not sit with the upper part of the
body any nearer to the door than
necessary.
