2014.5 Citroen C4 belt

156
Deactivation
Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated:
F
 
i
nsert   the   key   in   the   passenger   airbag  
d

eactivation
 s
witch,
F

t
urn it to the "OFF" position,
F
 
t
hen,   remove   the   key   keeping   the   switch   in  
t

he   new   position.
According
  to   version,   this   warning  
l

amp   comes   on   in   the   instrument  
p

anel   and/or   in   the   seat   belt   and  
p

assenger's   front   airbag   warning  
l

amps   display   when   the   ignition   is   on  
a

nd   until   the   airbag   is   reactivated.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the passenger's   front   airbag   if   it   is   deactivated,   in   the e

vent   of   a   serious   front   impact   to   all   or   part   of   the
 f

ront   impact   zone   A,
  in   the   longitudinal   centreline
 o

f   the   vehicle   on   a   horizontal   plane   and   directed
 f

rom   the   front   to   the   rear   of   the   vehicle.
The
  front   airbag   inflates   between   the   thorax   and
 h

ead   of   the   front   occupant   of   the   vehicle   and   the
 s

teering   wheel,   driver's   side,   and   the   dashboard,
 p

assenger's   side   to   cushion   their   for ward
 m

ovement. To
  assure   the   safety   of   your   child,  
t

he   passenger's   front   airbag   must   be  
d

eactivated   when   you   install   a   rear ward  
f

acing   child   seat   on   the   front   passenger  
sea

t.
Other wise,   the   child   would   risk   being  
s

eriously   injured   or   killed   if   the   airbag  
w

ere   deployed.
System   which   protects   the   driver   and   front  
p

assenger   in   the   event   of   a   serious   front   impact  
i

n   order   to   limit   the   risk   of   injury   to   the   head   and  
t

horax.
The   driver's   airbag   is   fitted   in   the   centre   of   the  
s

teering   wheel;   the   front   passenger's   airbag   is  
f

itted   in   the   dashboard   above   the   glove   box.
Reactivation
When you remove the child seat, turn the s
witch to the "ON" position to reactivate the
airbag
  and   so   assure   the   safety   of   your   front  
p

assenger   in   the   event   of   an   impact.
With the ignition on, this warning lamp   comes   on   in   the   seat   belt   and p

assenger's   front   airbag   warning   lamps
 d

isplay   for   approximately   one   minute,   if
 t

he   passenger's   front   airbag   is   activated.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument   panel,   contact   a   CITROËN d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   to   have
 t

he   system   checked.   The   airbags   may
 n

o   longer   be   deployed   in   the   event   of   a
 s

erious
 im
pact.
Safety

158
For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes   or   resting   your   hands   on   the   centre  
p

art   of   the   wheel.
Passengers
  must   not   place   their   feet   on   the  
das

hboard.
Do
  not   smoke   as   deployment   of   the   airbags  
c

an   cause   burns   or   the   risk   of   injury   from   a  
c

igarette   or   pipe.
Never
  remove   or   pierce   the   steering   wheel   or  
h

it   it   violently.
Do
  not   fit   or   attach   anything   to   the   steering  
w

heel  
o
r  
d
ashboard,  
t
his  
c
ould  
c
ause  
i
njuries  
w

ith   deployment   of   the   airbags.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible   with   the   deployment   the   lateral  
a

irbags.   For   information   on   the   range   of   seat  
c

overs suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact
  a   CITROËN dealer.
Refer
  to   the   "Accessories"   section.
Do
  not   fix   or   attach   anything   to   the   seat  
b

acks   (clothing...).   This   could   cause   injury  
t

o   the   chest   or   arms   if   the   lateral   airbag   is  
d

eployed.
Do
  not   sit   with   the   upper   part   of   the   body   any  
n

earer   to   the   door   than   necessary.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. This could   cause   injury   to   the   head   if   the   curtain  
a

irbag   is   deployed.
If
  fitted   on   your   vehicle,   do   not   remove   the  
g

rab   handles   installed   on   the   roof,   they   play  
a

  part   in   securing   the   curtain   airbags.
Sit
 
in
 
a
 
normal
 
upright
 
position.
Wear
 
a
 
correctly
 
adjusted
 
seat
 
belt.
Do
 
not
 
leave
 
anything
 
between
 
the
 
o

ccupants
 
and
 
the
 
airbags
 
(a
 
child,
 
pet,
 
o

bject...).
 
This
 
could
 
hamper
 
the
 
operation
 
of
 
t

he
 
airbags
 
or
 
injure
 
the
 
occupants.
After
 
an
 
accident
 
or
 
if
 
the
 
vehicle
 
has
 
been
 
s

tolen
 
or
 
broken
 
into,
 
have
 
the
 
airbag
 
s

ystems
 
checked.
All
 
work
 
on
 
the
 
airbag
 
system
 
must
 
be
 
c

arried
 
out
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
q

ualified
 w

orkshop.
Even
 
if
 
all
 
of
 
the
 
precautions
 
mentioned
 
a

re
 
observed,
 
a
 
risk
 
of
 
injury
 
or
 
of
 
minor
 
b

urns
 
to
 
the
 
head,
 
chest
 
or
 
arms
 
when
 
an
 
a

irbag
 
is
 
deployed
 
cannot
 
be
 
ruled
 
out.
 
The
 
b

ag
 
inflates
 
almost
 
instantly
 
(within
 
a
 
few
 
m

illiseconds)
 
then
 
deflates
 
within
 
the
 
same
 t
ime
 
discharging
 
the
 
hot
 
gas
 
via
 
openings
 p
rovided
 
for
 
this
 
purpose.
Safety

189
Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"  warning   lamp   comes   on i
n   the   instrument   panel   and   the   engine g

oes   into   standby   automatically:
-
 
w

ith a manual gearbox ,
  at   speeds   below  
1

2
 
m

ph  
(
20  
k
m/h),  
o
r  
v
ehicle  
s
tationary  
w
ith  
P

ureTech   130   petrol   and   BlueHDi   Diesel  
v

ersions,   when   you   put   the   gear   lever   into  
n

eutral   and   release   the   clutch   pedal,
If
  your   vehicle   is   fitted   with   the
 s

ystem,   a   time   counter   calculates
 t

he   sum   of   the   periods   in   STOP
 m

ode   during   a   journey.   It   resets
 i

tself   to   zero   every   time   the
 i

gnition   is   switched   on   with   the
 k

ey   or   the   "START/STOP"   button.
-
 
w

ith an electronic gearbox ,
  at   a   speed  
b

elow   5   mph   (8   km/h),   when   you   press  
t

he
 
brake   pedal   or   put   the   gear   lever   into  
p

osition N .
Special cases: STOP mode
unavailable
STOP mode is not invoked when:
-  t he   vehicle   is   on   a   steep   slope   (up   or  
d

ow n),
-
 
t
he   driver's   door   is   open,
-
 
t
he   driver's   seat   belt   is   not   fastened,
-
 
t
he   vehicle   has   not   exceeded   6   mph  
(

10 km/h)   since   the   last   engine   start   (using  
t

he   key   or   the   "START/STOP"   button),
-
 
t
he   electric   parking   brake   is   applied   or  
be

ing
 a
pplied,
-
 
t
he   engine   is   needed   to   maintain   a  
c

omfortable   temperature   in   the   passenger  
c

ompartment,
-
 
d
emisting   is   active,
-
 
s
ome   special   conditions   (battery   charge,  
e

ngine   temperature,   braking   assistance,  
a

mbient   temperature...)   where   the   engine   is  
n

eeded   to   assure   control   of   a   system.
In this case, the "ECO"
 

warning   lamp  
f

lashes   for   a   few   seconds,   then  
goes
  off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
The
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start system
 
puts
 
the
 
engine
 
temporarily
 
into
 
standby
 
-
 
STOP
 
mode
 
-
 
during
 
stops
 
in
 
the
 
traffic   (red   lights,   traffic   jams,   or   other...).  
The
 
engine
 
restarts
 
automatically
 
-
 
START
 
mode
 
-
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
you
 
want
 
to
 
move
 
off.
 
The
 
restart
 
takes
 
place   instantly,   quickly   and   silently.
Per fect
 
for
 
urban
 
use,
 
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system
 
reduces
 
fuel
 
consumption
 
and
 
exhaust
 
emissions
 
as
 
well
  as   the   noise   level   when   stationary.
Never
 
refuel
 
with
 
the
 
engine
 
in
 
STOP
 
m

ode;
 
you
 
must
 
switch
 
off
 
the
 
ignition
 
w

ith
 
the
 
key
 
or
 
the
 
"START/STOP"
 
b

utton.
With
 
an
 
electronic
 
gearbox,
 
for
 
your
 
c

omfort
 
during
 
parking
 
manoeuvres,
 
S

TOP
 
mode
 
is
 
not
 
available
 
for
 
a
 
few
 
s

econds
 
after
 
coming
 
out
 
of
 
reverse
 
g

e a r.
STOP
 
mode
 
does
 
not
 
affect
 
the
 
f

unctionality of the vehicle, such as
braking,
 
power
 
steering,
 
for
 
example.
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driving

190
Deactivation
Going into engine START mode
At any time, press the "ECO OFF" switch to
d eactivate   the   system.
This
  is   confirmed   by   the   switch   warning   lamp  
c

oming   on   accompanied   by   the   display   of   a  
m

essage.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
The "ECO"  warning   lamp   goes   off  a
nd   the   engine   starts   automatically:
-
 
w

ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress
  the   clutch   pedal,
-
 
w

ith an electronic gearbox :
●
 
g

ear   lever   in   position   A or M, when you
release
  the   brake   pedal,
●
 
o

r
 
gear   lever   in   position   N   and   the   brake  
p

edal   released,   when   you   move   the   gear  
l

ever to position A or M ,
●
 
o

r
 
when   you   engage   reverse   gear.For
  safety   reasons   or   to   ensure   smooth  o
peration,   START   mode   is   invoked  
a

utomatically
 w
hen:
-
 
y
ou   open   the   driver's   door,
-
 
y
ou   unfasten   the   driver's   seat   belt,
-
 
t
he   speed   of   the   vehicle   exceeds   15 mph  
(

25   km/h)   with   a   manual   gearbox   (3 km/h  
(

2   mph)   with   PureTech   130   petrol   and  
B

lueHDi   Diesel   versions)   or   7   mph  
(

11 km/h)   with   an   electronic   gearbox,
-
 
t
he   electric   parking   brake   is   being   applied,
-
 
s
ome   special   conditions   (battery   charge,  
e

ngine   temperature,   braking   assistance,  
a

mbient   temperature...)   where   the   engine   is  
n

eeded   to   assure   control   of   a   system.
In this case the "ECO"
 

warning   lamp  
f

lashes   for   few   seconds,   then  
goes
  off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
With
  a   manual   gearbox   in   STOP   mode,  
i

f
 
a
  gear   is   engaged   without   fully  
d

epressing   the   clutch   pedal,   a   warning  
l

amp   comes   on   or   an   alert   message  
i

s
 
displayed   asking   you   to   depress   the  
c

lutch   pedal   to   restart   the   engine. If
  the   system   has   been   deactivated  
i

n   STOP   mode,   the   engine   restarts  
i

mmediately.
Driving

269
accessories
Conversion kits
You can obtain an "Enterprise" kit to convert a trade   vehicle   to   a   private   car   and   vice-versa.
"Comfort":
door deflectors, side window blinds, rear screen   blind,   insulated   module,   coat   hanger  
f

ixed   to   head   restraint,   reading   lamp,   mirror   for  
c

aravan,   cruise   control,   scented   air   freshener  
a

nd   cartridges,   parking   sensors...
"Transport systems":
boot carpet, boot liner, boot net, boot spacers,
transverse  roof   bars,   bicycle   carrier,   ski   carrier,  
r

oof   boxes,   towbars,   towbar   wiring   harnesses...
"Styling":
gear lever knobs, aluminium foot rest, alloy wheels,   wheel   embellishers,   chrome   mirror  
s

hells,   chrome   door   
a
perture   finishers,   door   sill  
f

inishers,   tailgate   lower   chrome   finisher...
*
 
T
o   avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   the   pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   mats   are   correctly   positioned  
a

nd   secured,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   
a
nother.
"Security and safety":
anti-intrusion alarm, microwave sensor, anti-tilt sensor,   stolen   vehicle   tracking   system,   child  
s

eats   and   booster   cushions,   breathalyser,   first  
a

id   kit,   fire   extinguisher,   warning   triangle,   high  
v

isibility   vest,   dog   guard,   pet   seat   belt,   wheel  
s

ecurity   bolts,   snow   chains,   non-slip   covers,  
f

ront   foglamp   kit...
"Protection":
mats*, seat covers compatible with  l ateral  a
irbags,   door   sill   protectors,   mud   flaps,   door  
p

rotective   rubbing   strips,   bumper   protection  
s

trips, protective covers for pets, vehicle
cover...
If
 
a
 
towbar
 
and
 
wiring
 
harness
 
are
 
fitted
 
o

utside
 
the
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
network,
 
t

he
 
installation
 
must
 
be
 
done
 
using
 
t

he
 
vehicle's
 
electrical
 
pre-equipment
 
a

nd
 
in
 
line
 
with
 
the
 
manufacturer's
 
r

ecommendations.
A
 
wide
 
range
 
of
 
accessories
 
and
 
genuine
 
parts
 
is
 
available
 
from
 
the
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
network.
These
 
accessories
 
and
 
parts
 
are
 
all
 
suitable
 
for
 
your
 
vehicle
 
and
 
benefit
 
from
 
CITROËN's
 
recommendation   and   warranty.
11
Practical information

389
ABS and EBFD systems ..............................14 8ac
cessories .............................. ...................269
ac

cessory position
 ...................................... 16

5
Accessory
  socket,   12V  
......... 1
01,   104,   110,   113
Additive,
 Ad

Blue
 .............................. 2
3,   217-224
Adjusting
 h

eadlamps
 ................................... 12

2
Adjusting
  head   restraints  
...............................93
A

djusting   seat   belt   height  
.....................15

1,
 15
3
Adjusting
  the   steering   wheel  
.........................99
A

dvice   on   driving  
..............................
...........159
Airbags
 ...............

.................................... 22,   155
Airbags,
 c

urtain
 ..................................... 15

7,
 15
8
Airbags,
  front........................................ 15 6,
 15

8
Airbags,
 la

teral
 ...................................... 15

7,
 15
8
Air
 c

onditioning
 ...............................
...............10
Air
 c

onditioning,
 d
igital
 ...................... 8
0,   81,   84
Air
 c

onditioning,
 m
anual
 .......................... 8
0,   82
ai

r filter  
...............
........................................... 215
ai

r flow  
..............................
....................... 82,   86
ai

r vents
 ..............................
...........................79
Alarm
 .............................................................. 67
A

nti-lock   braking  
system
  (ABS)  
............................................. 14

8
Anti-pinch
 ................................................. 7

6,   78
Anti-theft
 ..............................

........................166
Armrest,
  front  
....................................... 10

6,
 10
7
Armrest,
  rear  
................................................. 11

0
as

sistance call
 ............................. 1
50,   283,   284
Audible
 w

arning
 ............................................ 14

7
Audio
  cable  
.......................................... 3
06,   368
Audio
  streaming  
(
b
lu
etooth)
 ......................... 3
02,   305,   370,   372
Audio
  system  
...............................
..... 37,   39,   355
bat
tery
 ...............................
............ 215,   252-255
Battery,
 c

harging
 ...............................
... 254,   255
Battery,
  remote   control  
...................... 5
8,   63,   64
Black
 pan

el..................................................... 36
Blind
  spot   sensors  
.......................................19

2
bl

ue H
di
 
...............
......................... 186,   217-224
Bluetooth
  (hands-free)  
................. 3
42,   343,   371
bl

uetooth (telephone)
 ................... 3
42,   343,   371
bo

nnet
 ...............
...........................................208
bo

nnet stay
 ..................................................20

8
b

oot
 ........
.................................................. 72,   73
Boot
  lamp  
..............................................1

13,
 13
1
Brake
  discs  
...................................................2

16
Brake
  lamps  
...............................
..................244
Brake
 p

ads
 ...............................
....................216
Braking
  assistance   system  
..........................14

8
A
B
Automatic illumination of headlamps .................................. 1 16,   120,   121
Automatic
  operation   of   hazard   warning  
lam

ps
 ..............................
............................147
Automatic
  rain   sensitive   windscreen  
w

ipers
 ...............
................................. 125,
 12

6
Auxiliary
  socket  
....................1
02,   302,   306,   369CD
  MP3  ................ ........................ 302,   365,   366
Central
  locking  ................................... 5 4,   60,   65
Centre console
 ............................................. 10

3
Changing
 a bu

lb
 ....................................2

38-246
Changing
 a f

use
 .....................................2

47- 2 51
Changing
  a   wheel  
...............................
..230-236
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
....................... 1
28,   257
Changing
  the   date  
.............................. 3
8,   43,   48
Changing
  the   remote  
control battery .................................. 58,
  63,   64
Changing
 t

he
 t
ime
 ........................ 3
4,   38,   43,   48
Checking
  levels  
......................................21

1-214
Checking
  the   engine  
oil level
 ...............

...................................29,   211
Checking
  tyre   pressures  
(using
  the   kit)  
..............................
...............229
Checks
 ...............

...................................209 -224
Child
  lock  
...............................
.......................146
Children
 ...............................

.. 132-146,   154,   156
Child
  seats   
..............................
.............132-14 5
Child
  seats,   ISOFIX  
..............................14

2-14 4
Child
  seats,   conventional  
.............................13

8
C
ITR
oËn 
Localised  
as

sistance Call
 ..........................................28

4
C
ITR
oËn 
Localised  
Emergency
 C

all
 .........................................28

4
CITROËN
 M

ULTICITY
 C
ONNECT
 ..............3

37
Clock
 ...............

...............................................34
Closing
  the   boot  
...............................
.........7 2 -74
Closing
  the   doors  
...............................
.............71
Cold
  climate   screen  
.....................................25

8
Colour screen
 ...............................

........ 286,   287
Connectors,
  audio  
........ 1
02,   303,   307,   367,   369
Coolant level
 ..............................

...................213
Capacity,
  fuel   tank  
..............................
.........204
C
d 
..............................

.......................... 302,   364
C
.
alphabetical index

393
Replacing wiper blades........................ 128,   257
Resetting   the   service  
indicator
 ...............................

........................32
Resetting
  the   trip   recorder  
.............................33
R

ev counter
 ................................................ 1

2-15
Reversing
 lam

ps
 .......................................... 24

4
Risk
  areas   (update)  
....................................... 3

17
Roof bars
 ...................................................... 25

8
Roof
  blind  
...............................
........................78
Routine
  checks  
..................................... 21

5,
 21
6
Running
  out   of   fuel  
(
die

sel)
 ...................................................... 2

07Service i
ndicator ............................................3
0
Service
  warning  
lamp
 ...............

..............................................19
Servicing
 ...............................

.........................10
Setting
  the   clock  
.......................... 3
4,   38,   43,   48
Sidelamps
 .....................1

15,   119,   238,   242,   244
Side
 r

epeater
 ..............................
.................243
Ski
  flap  
..............................
............................11 0
Snow chains
 ................................................. 2

37
Spare wheel
 ...............................

..................231
Speakers
 (

fitting)
 ..........................................26

8
Speed
 l

imiter
 ...............................
.........195,
 19

7
Speedometer
 ..............................

...............12-14
Spotlamps,
 
si

de
 ...............
......................................121,
 2
4 3
Starting
  the   engine  
......................................16

0
Starting
  using   another  
battery
 ........................................................ 25

3
Steering
  mounted  
controls
 ...............

............................... 289,   357
Stop & Start
 ........................................ 5

2,   85,   89,
189,
  204,   208,   215,   252
Storage
 ................

.. 100,   101,   103,   106,   107,   111
Storage
 c

ompartments
 ........................10

0,
 10
3
Storage
 d

rawer
 ..............................
..............109
Storage
 n

et
 ....................................................111
S

towing
 r
ings
 ..............................
..................111
Sun visor
 ...................................................... 10

1
Switching
  off  
the
 eng

ine
 ...............................
...................160
Synchronising
  the   remote  
control
 .................................................... 5

8,   63
Synthesiser, voice
 ........................................ 3

27
System
 se

ttings
 ............................................335T

able   of   weights  ................................... 2 73,   277
Tables
  of   engines  ............................... ...271,   275
Tables of fuses
 
.............................................2

47
Tank,
  AdBlue
® additive .........................217,   222
Tank,
 
fuel
 ............................... ....................... 206
Technical
 da

ta
 ....................................... 2

71-28 2
Telephone
 ..................................... 34

2-345,
 34
7
Temperature
 
control  
for
 
heated
 
seats  
........................................... 93
T

emporary
 pu

ncture
 
r

epair
 k

it
 ...............
...................................... 225
Ticket
 
holder
 
................................................ 10

0
TMC (Traffic info)
 
......................................... 32

2
To o l s
 ................

............................................. 230
To r c h
 ..............................

............................... 113
Total
 
distance
  recorder  
.................................. 33
T

ouch screen .................................... 44- 48,
  285
Touch screen tablet ( M e nu s)
 ...............................

................. 44,   286
To w b a r
 ................

.......................................... 261
Towbar
 
with
 
quickly  
detachable
 t

owball
 ..................................... 26

3
Towed
 
loads
 
..........................................2
71,   275
Towing
 
another   vehicle  
................................ 26

0
Traction control (
aS

R)
 ................................. 14

9
Traffic
 
information   (TA)  
........................ 3
23,   360
Traffic
 
information   (TMC)  
..................... 3
22,   323
Tr a i l e r
 ...............

............................................ 261
Trajectory
 
control   systems  
........................... 14

9
Trip
 
computer
 
............................................ 4

9-52
Trip
 
distance
 
recorder  
.................................... 33
T

yre pressures
 ..............................
...............281
Ty r e s
 ..............................................................

.10
Tyre
 
under-inflation   detection  
......................18

7
Safety
 
for
 
children
 
................. 1

32-146,
 
154,
 
156
Screen
 
menu
 
map
 
....... 2

90,
 
292,
 
294,
 
308,
 
310,
312,
 
328,
 
338,
 
340,
 
381-383
Screen,
 m

onochrome
 .......................3

7,
 
39,
 
381
Screen,
 m

ultifunction
 
(

with
 
audio
 
equipment)
 
.................. 3

7,
 
39,
 
358
Screenwash, front
 ........................................ 12

7
SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)
 .................................................. 2

17
Seat
 
adjustment
 
...............................

........ 91,
 
92
Seat belts
 ..............................1

38,
 
151,
 
153,
 
154
Seats, electric
 ................................................ 92
S

eats, rear
 ...................................................... 95
S

erial
 
number,
 

vehicle
 ...............................

......................... 281
S
T
.
alphabetical index

8
Safety5
For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:
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 the dashboard. 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. Do not fit or attach anything to the steering wheel or dashboard, this could cause injuries with deployment of the airbags.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the lateral airbags. For information on the range of seat covers 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 injury to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is deployed. Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. This
could cause injury to the head if the curtain airbag is deployed. If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, they play a part in securing the curtain airbags.
Sit in a normal upright position. Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt. Do not leave anything between the occupants and the airbags (a child, pet, object...), nor fix or attach anything close to the inflation trajectory of the airbags; this could cause injuries during their deployment. Never modify the original definition of your vehicle, particularly in the area directly around the airbags. After an accident or if the vehicle has been stolen or broken into, have the airbag systems 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 observed, a risk of injury or of minor burns to the head, chest or arms when an airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. The bag inflates almost instantly (within a few milliseconds) then deflates within the same time discharging the hot gas via openings provided for this purpose.