2013 Citroen C4 PICASSO airbag

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The driver must ensure that passengers usethe seat belts correctly and that they are allrestrained securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle, always fasten your seat belt, even for short journeys. Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as they will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel permitting automatic adjustment of the length of the strap to your size. The seat belt isstowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seatbelt is reeled in correctly.
The lower par t of the strap must be positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper par t must be positioned in the hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fitted with an automatic locking device which comes into operation inthe event of a collision, emergency braking or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release the device by pulling firmly on the strap and releasing it so that it reels in slightly.
Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is less than 12 years old or shor ter than one and a half metres.Never use the same seat belt to secure more than one person. Never allow a child to travel on your lap.

In order to be effective, a seat belt must:


- be tightened as close to the body as possible,


- be pulled in front of you with a smooth movement, checking that it does nottwist,

- be used to restrain only one person,

- not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,

- not be converted or modified to avoidaffecting its per formance.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness of the impact
, thepretensioning device may be deployedbefore and independently of the airbags.Deployment of the pretensioners isaccompanied by a slight discharge of harmless smoke and a noise, due to theactivation of the pyrotechnic car tridge incorporated in the system. In all cases, the airbag warning lampcomes on.Following an impact, have the seat belts system checked, and if necessary replaced,by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.


In accordance with current safety regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle, go to a qualified workshop with the skills and equipment needed, which a CITROËN dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop, particularly if the straps show signs of damage. Clean the seat belt straps with soapywater or a textile cleaning product, sold byCITROËN dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned and reeled in correctly.

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Airbags


System 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-
limiting seat belts (with the exception of the centre rear 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
of the vehicle
(with the exception of the rear centre passenger); immediately after the
impact, 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), the airbag will not be deployed again.

Deployment of the airbag(s) isaccompanied by a slight emissionof smoke and a noise, due to the activation of the pyrotechnic car tridge incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive individuals may experience slightirritation.
The noise of the detonation may result in a slight loss of hearing for a shor t time.

Impact detection zones
A.
Front impact zone.B.
Side impact zone.

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Deactivation

Only the passenger's front airbag can bedeactivated. )With the ignition off
, inser t the key in thefpassenger airbag deactivation switch. )
Turn it to the "OFF"position. )
Remove the key keeping the switch in the
new position.
When the ignition is on, this warning lamp comes in the instrument panel. It stays on while the airbag isdeactivated.


To assure the safety of your child, the passenger's front airbag must bedeactivated when you install a "rear facing" child seat on the front passenger seat. Other wise, the child would risk being seriously injured or killed if the airbagwere deployed.

Reactivation
When you remove the child seat, with theignition off, turn the switch to the f"ON"position to reactivate the airbag and so assure
the safety of your front passenger in the event
of an impact.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the passenger's
front airbag if it is deactivated, in the event of aserious front impact to all or part 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 thorax andhead of the front occupant of the vehicle and the steering wheel, driver's side, and the dashboard,passenger's side to cushion their for ward movement.
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
thorax.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
When the i
gnition is switched on,
this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel for approximately
one minute to signal that the front
airbag is activated.

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If this warning lamp flashes, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
workshop. The passenger's front
airbag may no longer be deployed in
the event of a serious impact.

Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied byan audible warning and a message, contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop to have the
system checked. The airbags may nolonger be deployed in the event of a
serious impact.In the event of a fault, identified by at least one of the two airbag warning lamps, do not install a child seat or seat an adult on the front passenger seat. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop.

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Lateral airbags
Deployment
The lateral airbags are deployed unilaterally in
the event of a serious side impact applied to all
or par t of the side impact zone B, perpendicular
to the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
The lateral airbag inflates between the hip andshoulder of the front occupant of the vehicle and the corresponding door trim panel. S
ystem which protects the driver and frontpassenger in the event of a serious side impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the chest,
between the hip and the shoulder.
Each lateral airba
g is fitted in the seat backrest frame, door side.

Impact detection zones
A.
Front impact zone. B.
Side impact zone.

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In the event of a minor impact or bump on the side of the vehicle or if the vehicle rolls over, the airbag may not be deployed.
In the event of a rear or front collision, the cur tain airbag is not deployed.
System which protects the driver andpassengers (with the exception of the rear centre passenger) in the event of a serious side
impact in order to limit the risk of injury to theside of the head.
Each curtain airbag is built into the pillars and
the upper passenger compartment area.
Curtain airbags
Deployment
The cur tain airbag is deployed at the same
time as the corresponding lateral airbag in the
event of a serious side impact applied to all or
par t of the side impact zone B , perpendicular
to the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on ahorizontal plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
The cur tain airbag inflates between the front or rear occupant of the vehicle and the windows. I
f this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message, 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.

Operating fault

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Sit in a normal upright position. Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt. Do not leave anything between theoccupants and the airbags (a child, pet,object...). This could hamper the operation of
the airbags or injure the occupants. After an accident or if the vehicle has beenstolen or broken into, have the airbagsystems checked. All work on the airbag system must be carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned are obser ved, a risk of injury or of minor burns to the head, chest or arms when an airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. Thebag inflates almost instantly (within a few milliseconds) then deflates within the sametime discharging the hot gas via openings provided for this purpose.


Front airbags

Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on the centre part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on thedashboard.
If possible, do not smoke as deployment of the airbags can cause burns or the risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.
For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the lateral airbags. For information on the range of seatcovers suitable for your vehicle, you can contact a CITROËN dealer. Refer to the "Accessories" section.Do not fix or attach anything to the seat backs (clothing...). This could cause injuryto the chest or arms if the lateral airbag isdeployed.Do not sit with the upper par t of the body anynearer to the door than necessary.




Curtain airbags

Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. Thiscould cause injury to the head if the cur tainairbag is deployed.
If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, they playa par t in securing the cur tain airbags.

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Child seat in the front
"Rearward facing"
When a "rear ward-facing" child seat isinstalled on the front passenger seat, adjust
the vehicle seat to the midway longitudinalposition, the lowest height position, backrest straightened. Then pull the height control lever
11 t i mes.
The passenger's airbag must be deactivated. Otherwise, the child risks being seriously injured or killed if the airbag is deployed.

"Forward facing"

When a "rear ward-facing" child seat is installed on the front passenger seat, adjust
the vehicle seat to the midway longitudinal
position, the lowest height position, backrest
straightened. Then pull the height control lever
11 times. Leave the passen
ger's airbag active.
Passenger seat in the midway longitudinal position, the lowest height position, then
the height control lever pulled 11 times.
Ensure that the seat belt is properly tightened. For child seats with a stay, ensurethat this is in firm and steady contactwith the floor. If necessary, adjust the passenger's seat.