2013 Citroen C3 PICASSO deactivate airbag

Familiarisation
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Passenger's front airbag
Electric child lock
1.
Inser t the key.2.
Select the position:
"OFF"
(deactivation), with "rear facing" child seat,
"ON"
(activation), with front passenger or "forwards facing" child seat.3.
Remove the key keeping the switch in the new position. Illumination of the warnin
g lamp A
indicates
that the electric child lock is on. A. Front and/or rear seat belts not fastened / unfastened warning lamp.B.
Front left seat belt warning lamp.C.
Front right seat belt warning lamp.D.Rear right seat belt warning lamp.
E.Rear centre seat belt warning lamp.
F. Rear left seat belt warning lamp.
G.Passenger's front airbag deactivated
warning lamp.
H.Passenger's front airbag activated warning lamp.


Seat belts and passenger's
front airba
g
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Monitoring
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Passenger's airbag system fixed. The control switch, located at the
passenger's end of the dashboard, is in
the "ON"position.
The passenger's front airbag is activated.
In this case, do not install a rear-facing child seat.
Turn the control switch to the "OFF" position to
deactivate the front passenger's airbag.
In this case you can install a rear-facing child seat.
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
Electric child
lock

temporarily. The electric child lock is activated. Displayed for a few seconds after activating the
function and every time the ignition is switched on.
For more information, refer to the "Child safety"section.

Monitoring
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Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.
Warning lampis onCauseAction / Observations
Passenger's airbag systemfixed.The control switch, located at thepassenger's end of the dashboard, isset to the "OFF"position.
The passenger's front airbag is deactivated.
In this case you can install a "rear
facing" child seat.
Set the control switch to the "ON"
position to activate
the passenger's front airbag. In this case, do not fit achild seat in the rear-facing position.
ESP/ASRfixed.The button, located in the middle
of the dashboard, is pressed. Its
indicator lamp is on.
The ESP/ASR is deactivated.
ESP: electronic stability programme.
ASR: anti-skid regulation.Pr
ess the button to activate the ESP/ASR. Its indicator
lamp switches off.
The ESP/ASR system is activated automatically when
the vehicle is started.
If deactivated, the system is reactivated automaticallyfrom approximately 30 mph (50 km/h).

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"Forwards-facing"
When a "for wards-facing" child seat is installedon the front passenger seat, adjust the
vehicle's seat to the intermediate longitudinalposition with the seat back upright and leave
the passenger airbag activated.

"Rearwards-facing"

When a "rear wards-facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat , thepassenger airbag must be deactivated. Other wise, the child would risk beingseriously injured or killed if the airbag wereto inflate.

Child seat at the front


Intermediate longitudinal position

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Passenger airbag OFF

Refer to the advice given on the label present
on both sides of the passenger's sun visor.


To assure the safety of your child, you must deactivate the passenger's front airbag whenyou install a child seat in the rear wards facing position on the front passenger's seat. Other wise, there is a risk that the child could be seriously injured or killed if the airbag weredeployed.

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The incorrect installation of a child seat in avehicle compromises the child's protection in the event of an accident.

Remember to fasten the seat belts or the child seat harnesses keeping the slack relative to the child's body to a minimum, even for shor t journeys.
When installing a child seat using the seat belt, ensure that the seat belt is tightenedcorrectly on the child seat and that it secures the child seat firmly on the seat of your vehicle. If your passenger seat is adjustable, move it for wards if necessary.
For optimum installation of the "forwards-facing" child seat, ensure that the back of the child seat is in contact with the back of the vehicle's seat and that the head restraint does not cause any discomfort.
If the head restraint has to be removed, ensure that it is stored or attached securely to prevent it from being thrown around the vehicle in the event of sharp braking.
Children under the age of 10 must not travel in the "forwards-facing" position on the front passenger seat, unless the rear seats are
already occupied by other children, cannot be used or are absent.
Deactivate the passenger airbag when a "rearwards-facing" child seat is installed on the front seat.
Other wise, the child would risk beingseriously injured or killed if the airbag were to inflate.
As a safety precaution, do not leave:


- a child or children alone andunsupervised in a vehicle,


- a child or an animal in a vehicle whichis exposed to the sun, with the windows closed,

- the keys within reach of children insidethe vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the doorsand rear windows, use the "Child lock". Take care not to open the rear windows by more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays of the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.





Advice on child seats


Installing a booster seat

The chest par t of the seat belt must be positioned on the child's shoulder withouttouching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt passes correctly over the child's thighs.
CITROËN recommends the use of a booster seat which has a back, fitted with a seat belt guide at shoulder level.

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Airbags
Front airbags

System which protects the driver and frontpassenger in the event of a serious front impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and chest.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag isfitted in the dashboard above the glove box.

Deployment

The airbags are deployed, except for thepassenger's front airbag if it is deactivated,
in the event of a serious front impact applied
to all or par t of the front impact zone A
, in
the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from the front to
the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag inflates between the front
occupant of the vehicle and the dashboard to cushion their forward movement.

Impact detection zones
A.
Front impact zone. B.
Side impact zone. S
ystem designed to maximise the safety of the
occupants (with the exception of the rear centrepassenger) in the event of violent collisions.
The airbags supplement the action of the force-
limitin
g seat belts (with the exception of the rear centre passenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors record and analyse the front and side impacts sustained in the impact detection zones:
- in the case of a serious impact, the airbagsare deployed instantly and contribute
towards better protection of the occupants
o
f the vehicle (with the exception of the rear centre passenger); immediately after theimpact, the airbags deflate rapidly so that
they do not hinder visibility or the exit of the
occupants,
- in the case of a minor or rear impact
or in cer tain roll-over conditions, the
airbags will not be deployed; the seat belt alone contributes towards ensuring your protection in these situations.
The airbags do not operate when the ignition is switched off.
This equipment will only deploy once. If a second impact occurs (during thesame or a subsequent accident), theairbag will not be deployed again.
Deployment of the airbag(s) is accompanied by a slight emission of smoke and a noise, due to theactivation of the pyrotechnic cartridgeincorporated in the system.This smoke is not harmful, but sensitiveindividuals may experience slight irritation. The noise of the detonation may result in a slight loss of hearing for a shorttime.

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Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by
an audible warning and a message
in the multifunction screen, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked. The airbags may no longer be deployed
in the event of a serious impact.
Reactivation
When you remove the rear wards-facing child
seat, turn switch 1to the "ON"position toreactivate the airbag and so assure the safetyof your front passenger in the event of animpact.

With the ignition on, this warning lampcomes on in the instrument panel or in the seat belt and passenger's front airbag warning lamp display for approximately one minute, if the
passenger's front airbag is activated. According to version, this warning lamp comes on either in the instrument panel or on the seat belt and passenger's front airbag warning lamp display when the ignition is onand until the airbag is reactivated. If this warnin
g lamp flashes, contacta CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. The passenger's front airbag may no longer be deployed in
the event of a serious impact.
Deactivation

Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated:)with the ignition off, inser t the key in thefpassenger airbag deactivation switch 1
, )turn it to the "OFF"position, )then, remove the key keeping the switch in
this position.
To assure the safety of your child, it isimperative that the passenger's front
airbag is deactivated when you installa "rearwards-facing" child seat on thefront passenger seat. Other wise, the child would risk beingseriously injured or killed if the airbag were deployed.

If at least one of the two airbag
warning lamps come on continuously, do not install a child seat on the front passenger seat.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.