2
COMFORT
Cooled upper glove box
Press button A o n t h e l i d t o o p e n i t .
T o c l o s e i t , p u s h t h e l i d u p .
I t i s fi t t e d w i t h a v e n t i l a t i o n n o z z l e w h i c h
can be closed by means of a dial, dis-
tributing conditioned air at the same
t e m p e r a t u r e a s t h e v e n t s i n t h e p a s s e n -
g e r c o m p a r t m e n t .
In cold weather, it is advisable to close
this vent to conserve the ambient air in-
s i d e t h e p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t .
Spectacles storage
P r e s s t h e c o v e r t o o p e n i t .
T o c l o s e i t , p u s h t h e c o v e r u n t i l i t l o c k s .
L o w e r g l o v e b o x
T h i s i s fi t t e d w i t h a l o c k .
T o u n l o c k i t , t u r n t h e k e y t o t h e l e f t .
T o o p e n i t , p u l l t h e h a n d l e
A .
T o c l o s e i t , p u s h t h e l i d u p .
T o l o c k i t , t u r n t h e k e y t o t h e r i g h t .
I t i s fi t t e d w i t h a p e n h o l d e r a n d a c a r d
h o l d e r .
I t i s i l l u m i n a t e d o n o p e n i n g w h e n t h e
v e h i c l e l i g h t i n g i s o n .
6
SAFETY
AIRBAGS The airbags do not operate
when the ignition is switched
off.
This equipment will only operate once. If a second impact occurs
(during the same or a subse-
quent accident), the airbag will
not operate. Front airbags
System which protects the head and
chest of the driver and front passenger
in the event of a front impact.
T h e d r i v e r ' s a i r b a g i s fi t t e d i n t h e c e n t r e
of the steering wheel; the front passen-
g e r ' s a i r b a g i s fi t t e d i n t h e d a s h b o a r d
above the glove box.
Activation
The airbags are triggered simultane-
ously, unless the passenger's front air
bag is deactivated, in the event of a se-
rious front impact applied to all or part
of the front impact zone
A , in the lon-
gitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a
horizontal plane and directed from the
front to the rear of the vehicle.
T h e f r o n t 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
dashboard to cushion their forward
movement.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
Triggering of the airbag(s) is ac-
companied by a slight emission
of harmless smoke and a noise,
due to the activation of the pyro-
technic cartridge incorporated in
the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but
sensitive individuals may expe-
rience slight irritation.
The noise of the detonation may
result in a slight loss of hearing
for a short time.
System designed to maximise the safety of the occupants (with the exception of
the rear centre passenger) in the event
of violent collisions. It supplements the
action of the force-limiting seat belts.
If a collision occurs, the electronic de-
tectors record and analyse the front
and side impacts sustained in the im-
pact detection zones:
- in the case of a serious impact, the airbags are triggered instantly and
protect the occupants of the ve-
hicle (with the exception of the rear
centre passenger); immediately af-
t e r t h e i m p a c t , t h e a i r b a g s d e fl a t e
rapidly so that they do not hinder vis-
ibility or the exit of the occupants,
- in the case of a minor or rear impact or in certain roll-over conditions, the
airbags will not be triggered; the
s e a t b e l t a l o n e i s s u f fi c i e n t t o p r o -
vide optimum protection in these
situations.
