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SAFETY
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AIR BAGS
The air bags have been designed to
maximise the safety of the occupants
in the event of serious collisions. They
w o r k i n c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h t h e f o r c e - l i m -
iting seat belts. The electronic detec-
tors register and analyse any abrupt
deceleration of the vehicle in the im-
pact detection zones (see diagram):
i f t h e t r i g g e r i n g t h r e s h o l d i s r e a c h e d ,
t h e a i r b a g s i n l a t e i n s t a n t l y a n d p r o -
tect the occupants of the vehicle. I m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r t h e i m p a c t , t h e a i r
b a g s d e l a t e r a p i d l y s o t h a t t h e y d o
not hinder the visibility of the occu-
pants nor their exit if necessary from
the vehicle.
The air bags are not deployed in the
c a s e o f m i n o r i m p a c t s , r e a r i m p a c t s
or in certain roll-over conditions. The
s e a t b e l t i s s u f i c i e n t t o e n s u r e m a x i
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mum protection in these situations.
The seriousness of a collision de-
pends on the nature of the obstacle
and the speed of the vehicle at the
moment of the collision.
Air bags only operate when the
ignition is switched on.
Note: the gas escaping from
the air bags can be a minor
irritant.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone. 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
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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 Front air bag malfunction
FRONT AIR BAGS
These are folded in the centre of the
s t e e r i n g w h e e l f o r t h e d r i v e r a n d i n
the fascia for the front passenger.
T h e y a r e d e p l o y e d s i m u l t a n e o u s l y ,
e x c e p t i n c a s e s w h e r e t h e p a s s e n
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g e r a i r b a g i s d i s a r m e d , i n t h e e v e n t
of a serious front impact applied in
the impact zone A in the longitudinal
c e n t r e l i n e o f t h e v e h i c l e , o n a h o r i -
zontal plane and from the front of the
v e h i c l e t o w a r d s t h e r e a r . T h 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 o f
the vehicle and the fascia to cushion
h i s f o r w a r d m o v e m e n t . T h e a i r b a g s
therefore limit the risk of injury to the
head and chest.
