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SAFETY
AIRBAGS
Deployment of the airbag(s) is ac-
companied by a slight emission of
harmless smoke and a noise, due
to the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge incorporated in the sys-
tem.
This smoke is not harmful, but sen-
sitive individuals may experience
slight irritation.
The noise of the detonation may
result in a slight loss of hearing for
a short time.
Front airbags
System which protects the driver and
front passenger in the event of a seri-
ous front impact in order to limit the risk
of injury to the head and thorax.
The driver's airbag is fi tted in the centre
of the steering wheel; the front passen-
ger's airbag is fi tted in the dashboard
above the glove box.
Deployment
The airbags are deployed simultaneously,
unless the passenger's front airbag is deac-
tivated, in the event of a serious front impact
to all or part of the front impact zone A
, in the
longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a hori-
zontal plane and directed from the front to the
rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag infl ates between the tho-
rax and head of the front occupant of the
vehicle and the steering wheel, driver's
side, and the dashboard, passenger's side
to cushion their forward movement.
Impact detection zones
A.
Front impact zone.
B.
Side impact zone.
The airbags do not operate when
the ignition is switched off.
This equipment will only deploy
once. If a second impact occurs
(during the same or a subsequent
accident), the airbag will not be de-
ployed again.
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
(with the exception of the rear centre
passenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic de-
tectors record and analyse the front and
side impacts sustained in the impact
detection zones:
- in the case of a serious impact, the
airbags are deployed instantly and
protect the occupants of the vehicle
(with the exception of the rear centre
passenger); immediately after the
impact, the airbags defl ate 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 certain roll-over conditions, the
airbags will not be deployed; the
seat belt alone is suffi cient to pro-
vide optimum protection in these
situations.
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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
Radio...........................269, 323, 324,349RCA sockets .................................274,331Reading lamps, rear.............................r108Rear foglamp................................197,199Rear screen (demisting).........................65Recharging the battery.................207,209Reduction of electrical load..................210Reinitialising the electric windows..........89Reinitialising the remote control.............85Remote control.................................83,86Removable screen (snow shield) .........215Removing a wheel ................................192Removing the mat................................114Repair kit, puncture......................178,184Replacing bulbs...........194, 197, 199,200Replacing fuses....................................201Replacing the air filter..........................r176Replacing the oil filter...........................r176Replacing the particle emission filter....176Replacing the passenger compartment filter............................r176Replacing wiper blades................107,211Resetting the service indicator...............r41Resetting the trip recorder......................r43Rev counter.......................................r25-27Reversing lamp ............................197,199Risk areas (update)......................265,302Roof bars..............................................216Routine checks .............................176,177Running out of fuel (Diesel)..................171
Safety for children..........................89, 136Screen, colour 16/9 ......................253, 280Screen, colour and mapping........295, 334Screen, monochrome..........348,358, 360Screen, monochrome C.........................58Screen, multifunction (with audio equipment) ................47, 49, 52, 54, 56Screen, multifunction (without audio equipment).........................................45Screen-wash reservoir.........................r174Screen menu map .......280,334,358, 360Screenwash, front ................................106Screenwash fluid level..................106, 174Seat adjustment...............................68, 69Seat belts....................127,141,143, 145Seat configurations .................................78Seats, electric .........................................69Seats, rear..................................r72, 74, 76Serial number, vehicle..........................241Service indicator.....................................r40Servicing.................................................23Setting the clock ............45, 47, 49, 52, 54Short-cut menus...........................254, 296Sidelamps......99, 101,194,195,197, 199Side repeater........................................r195SIM card...............................................278Ski flap..................................................115Snow chains.........................................241Spare wheel .................................187, 189Spectacles storage...............................110Speed limiter........................................r163Speedometer.....................................r25-27Stability control (ESP)..........................140Start ......................................................208Starting the vehicle................85,153, 157
Steering mounted controls, audio ........................................252, 347Stopping the vehicle..............85, 153, 157Stop & Start ......................60, 66, 96, 160,170, 176, 207Storage..........110,113, 115, 116,118, 121Storage box ..................................113, 121Storage drawer.....................................r114Storage wells........................................116Storing driving positions .........................71Stowing rings........................116,118, 121Sun visor......................................r111, 124Synchronising the remote control ...........85Synthesiser, voice................................308System, navigation .......................258, 298Systems, ASR and ESP.......................140
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SProtectingchildren............125, 128, 133-135,146Puncture .......................................178,184
Table of weights............................219, 228Table position.............................70,74,76Tables, aircraft......................................115Tables of engines.........................219, 228Ta bles of fuses.....................................201Tank, fuel ................................................98Te chnical data.....................219, 228, 240Telephone............. 245, 275-277, 314, 318Telephone, hands-free...................275-277Temperature, coolant..............................39Temperature control for heated seats....71Temporary tyre repair kit......................178Third brake lamp..........................197, 200TMC (Traffic info)..........................267,311Toll/car park cards................................111To ols.............................................187, 189
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