36Comfort
Footwells.
4. Air recirculation / Air intake
The recirculation of interior air (control 4to the left) enables you to
isolate the passenger compartment
from exterior odours and smoke.
5. Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side windows.
Windscreen, side windows andfootwells.
Footwells, diffusion
grille and side
vents.
Di
ffusion grille and side vents.
6. Rear screen demisting
As soon as possible, move control 4
to the right
to the "Intake of exterior air" position to avoid
the risks of deterioration of the air qualit
y and misting of the windscreen and side windows. The intake of exterior air
(control 4
tothe right) enables you to prevent and eliminate misting of the windscreenand side windows. With the en
gine running, pressbutton 6
, the indicator lamp comes on.
The system demists the rear screen.
It is switched off by pressingbutton 6again.
Demisting and defrosting
To quickly demist or defrost the windscreen and side windows:
- set the air distribution to "Windscreen and side windows",
- place the temperature control 2
and the air
flow control 3at maximum,
- close the side vents,
- place the air intake control 4
in th
e "A ir
intake" position,
- sw
itch on the air conditioning by pressing button 1.
Switch the system off as soon as you consider this necessary as a lower consumption of current reduces fuel consumption.
The air distribution can be adjusted by placing the control in an intermediate position.
In a humid climate, use of the air recirculation may cause misting of thewindows.
54Safety
Airbags Front airbags
Front airbag fault
Immediately after the impact, the airbags
deflate rapidly so that they do not hinder
the visibility of the occupants nor their exit if
necessary from the vehicle. The air bags are
not deployed in the case of minor impacts, rear impacts or in cer tain roll-over conditions. The seat belt is sufficient to ensure maximumprotection in these situations. The seriousness
of a collision depends on the nature of the
obstacle and the speed of the vehicle at the
m
oment of the collision.
Airbags only operate when the ignition is switched on. When they are deployed, a
noise is heard during inflation.
The airbags have been designed to maximise
the safety of the occupants in the event of serious collisions. They work in conjunction
with the force-limiting seat belts. Theelectronic detectors register and analyse any abrupt deceleration of the vehicle in the
impact detection zones (see diagram): if the
deployment threshold is reached, the airbags
in
flate instantly and protect the occupants of
the vehicle.
These are
fitted in the centre of the steeringwheel for the driver and in the dashboard for the front passenger. They are deployed simultaneously, except in cases where thepassenger's airbag is deactivated, in theevent of a serious front impact applied in the
impact zone A
in the longitudinal centreline
of the vehicle, on a horizontal plane and from
th
e front of the vehicle towards the rear. T he
airba
g inflates between the front occupant of
the vehicle and the dashboard to cushion hisfor ward movement. The airbags therefore limit
the risk of injury to the head and chest.
A.Front impact zone.B. Side impact zone.
Note:
the gas escaping from the airbags can be a minor irritant.
Flashin
g indicates an airbag fault, contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop to have the
system checked. The airbags may
no longer be deployed in the event of a serious
impact.
Impact detection zones