2008 Peugeot 206 SW child seat
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SAFETY
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SIDE AIR BAGS AND
CURTAIN AIR BAGS
The side air bags are incorporated
into the front seat backs on the door
side.
The triggering of these air bags re-
quires a serious side impact applied
in the side impact zone B , p e r p e n -
dicular to the longitudinal centreline
o f t h e v e h i c l e , o n a h o r i z o n t a l p l a n e
and from the outside of the vehicle
t o w a r d s t h e i n s i d e . T h e s i d e a i r b a g
i n l a t e s b e t w e e n t h e f r o n t o c c u p a n t
of the vehicle and the door trim pad.
It therefore limits the risk of injury to
the chest.
The rear side air bags afford the rear
passengers the same protection
w h i c h t h e f r o n t s i d e a i r b a g s o f f e r t h e
front passengers. If the passenger air bag is
d i s a r m e d , t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t
on the instrument panel re-
mains on until the passenger
air bag is reactivated.
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t c o m e s
o n , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u-
dible signal and a message
o n t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y ,
contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have
the system checked. The air bags
may no longer be triggered in the
event of a serious impact.
Disarming (check)
The curtain air bags are incorporated
in the headlining.
T h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i n l a t e s b e t w e e n
the front or rear occupant and the
w i n d o w s . I t t h e r e f o r e l i m i t s t h e r i s k o f
head injuries. In the event of a minor
impact or bump on the side of the ve-
h i c l e o r i f t h e v e h i c l e r o l l s o v e r , t h e
air bag may not be triggered. The air
bag is not triggered in the event of a
front or rear collision.
Disarming the passenger air
bag
To ensure the safety of your child,
it is essential to disarm the pas-
senger air bag when you install
a "rear-facing" child seat on the
front passenger seat. Otherwise,
the child would risk being seri-
ously injured or killed if the air bag
w e r e t o i n l a t e .
F With the ignition switched off,
insert the key into the passenger
a i r b a g d i s a r m i n g s w i t c h 1 , t u r n
it to the "OFF" p o s i t i o n , t h e n
remove the key keeping the
s w i t c h i n t h i s p o s i t i o n .
In the "OFF" p o s i t i o n , t h e p a s s e n -
g e r a i r b a g w i l l n o t b e t r i g g e r e d i n t h e
event of an impact.
A s s o o n a s t h e c h i l d s e a t i s r e m o v e d ,
t u r n t h e a i r b a g s w i t c h t o t h e "ON"
position to re-activate the air bag and
thus ensure the safety of your pas-
senger in the event of an impact. Air bags malfunction
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SAFETY
84 -
SIDE AIR BAGS AND
CURTAIN AIR BAGS
The side air bags are incorporated
into the front seat backs on the door
side.
The triggering of these air bags re-
quires a serious side impact applied
in the side impact zone B , p e r p e n -
dicular to the longitudinal centreline
o f t h e v e h i c l e , o n a h o r i z o n t a l p l a n e
and from the outside of the vehicle
t o w a r d s t h e i n s i d e . T h e s i d e a i r b a g
i n l a t e s b e t w e e n t h e f r o n t o c c u p a n t
of the vehicle and the door trim pad.
It therefore limits the risk of injury to
the chest.
The rear side air bags afford the rear
passengers the same protection
w h i c h t h e f r o n t s i d e a i r b a g s o f f e r t h e
front passengers. If the passenger air bag is
d i s a r m e d , t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t
on the instrument panel re-
mains on until the passenger
air bag is reactivated.
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t c o m e s
o n , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u-
dible signal and a message
o n t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y ,
contact a PEUGEOT dealer to have
the system checked. The air bags
may no longer be triggered in the
event of a serious impact.
Disarming (check)
The curtain air bags are incorporated
in the headlining.
T h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i n l a t e s b e t w e e n
the front or rear occupant and the
w i n d o w s . I t t h e r e f o r e l i m i t s t h e r i s k o f
head injuries. In the event of a minor
impact or bump on the side of the ve-
h i c l e o r i f t h e v e h i c l e r o l l s o v e r , t h e
air bag may not be triggered. The air
bag is not triggered in the event of a
front or rear collision.
Disarming the passenger air
bag
To ensure the safety of your child,
it is essential to disarm the pas-
senger air bag when you install
a "rear-facing" child seat on the
front passenger seat. Otherwise,
the child would risk being seri-
ously injured or killed if the air bag
w e r e t o i n l a t e .
F With the ignition switched off,
insert the key into the passenger
a i r b a g d i s a r m i n g s w i t c h 1 , t u r n
it to the "OFF" p o s i t i o n , t h e n
remove the key keeping the
s w i t c h i n t h i s p o s i t i o n .
In the "OFF" p o s i t i o n , t h e p a s s e n -
g e r a i r b a g w i l l n o t b e t r i g g e r e d i n t h e
event of an impact.
A s s o o n a s t h e c h i l d s e a t i s r e m o v e d ,
t u r n t h e a i r b a g s w i t c h t o t h e "ON"
position to re-activate the air bag and
thus ensure the safety of your pas-
senger in the event of an impact. Air bags malfunction
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The driver must ensure
that the passengers use
the seat belts correctly and
that they are all properly re-
strained before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in
t h e v e h i c l e , a l w a y s f a s t e n y o u r s e a t
b e l t , e v e n f o r s h o r t j o u r n e y s .
Do not invert the seat belt buckles
a s t h e y w i l l n o t f u l i l t h e i r r o l e f u l l y .
I f t h e s e a t s h a v e a r m r e s t s * , t h e l a p
p a r t o f t h e s e a t b e l t m u s t a l w a y s
pass under the armrest.
T h e s e a t b e l t s a r e i t t e d w i t h a n i n -
ertia reel permitting automatic ad-
justment of the length of the strap
to your size. The seat belt is stored
a u t o m a t i c a l l y w h e n n o t i n u s e .
B e f o r e a n d a f t e r u s e , e n s u r e t h a t
the seat belt is rolled up correctly.
T h e l o w e r p a r t o f t h e s t r a p m u s t b e
p o s i t i o n e d a s l o w a s p o s s i b l e o n
the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned
i n t h e h o l l o w o f t h e s h o u l d e r .
T h e i n e r t i a r e e l s a r e i t t e d w i t h a n
a u t o m a t i c l o c k i n g d e v i c e w h i c h
comes into operation in the event of
a c o l l i s i o n , o n e m e r g e n c y b r a k i n g
or if the vehicle rolls over. You can
release the device by pulling rapidly
on the strap and releasing it. I n o r d e r t o b e e f f e c t i v e , a s e a t b e l t :
- must be tightened as close to the
b o d y a s p o s s i b l e ,
- m u s t r e s t r a i n o n e a d u l t o n l y ,
- must not bear any trace of cuts o r f r a y i n g ,
- must be pulled in front of you w i t h a s m o o t h m o v e m e n t ,
c h e c k i n g t h a t i t d o e s n o t t w i s t ,
- must not be transformed or m o d i i e d t o a v o i d a l t e r i n g i t s
performance.
I n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h c u r r e n t s a f e t y
r e g u l a t i o n s , a l l r e p a i r s a n d c h e c k s
must be carried out by a PEUGEOT
d e a l e r w h o g u a r a n t e e s t h a t t h e w o r k
is carried out correctly.
Have your seat belts checked regularly
by a PEUGEOT dealer and particularly
i f t h e s t r a p s s h o w s i g n s o f d a m a g e .
C l e a n t h e s e a t b e l t s t r a p s w i t h s o a p y
w a t e r o r a t e x t i l e c l e a n i n g p r o d u c t ,
sold by PEUGEOT dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear
b e n c h s e a t , e n s u r e t h a t t h e s e a t b e l t
is positioned and rolled up correctly. Recommendations for children:
- use a suitable child seat if the
passenger is less than 12 years
old or shorter than one metre
i f t y ,
- do not use the strap-guide* w h e n a c h i l d s e a t i s i n s t a l l e d .
- never use the same seat belt to s e c u r e m o r e t h a n o n e p e r s o n ,
- n e v e r a l l o w a c h i l d t o t r a v e l o n your lap.
Depending on the nature and se-
riousness of the impacts , t h e p r e -
tensioning device may be triggered
before and independently of the
air bags. Triggering of the pre-ten-
sioners is accompanied by a slight
emission of harmless smoke and a
n o i s e , d u e t o t h e a c t i v a t i o n o f t h e
pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated
in the system.
I n a l l c a s e s , t h e a i r b a g w a r n i n g
light comes on.
F o l l o w i n g a n i m p a c t , h a v e t h e s e a t
b e l t s s y s t e m c h e c k e d , a n d i f n e c -
e s s a r y r e p l a c e d , b y a P E U G E O T
dealer.
* According to model.