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2nd row seat belts
Fastening
F Pull  the   strap,   then   insert   the   tongue   in   the  buc
kle.
F
 
C
heck   that   the   seat   belt   is   fastened  
c

orrectly   by   pulling   the   strap.
Unfastening
F Press  the   red   button   on   the   buckle.
F  G uide   the   seat   belt   as   it   reels   in.The
  rear   seats   are   each   fitted   with   a   seat   belt,  
t

hree-point   anchorages   with   inertia   reel   and  
f

orce   limiter   (except   for   the   centre   rear   seat).
Guide   the   belt   as   it   reels   in   and   place   the  
t

ongue   on   the   magnet   at   the   side   anchorage  
po

int.
2nd row outer seat belts
(stowing)
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2nd row centre seat belt
The seat belt for the centre rear seat is built into the roof.
Fastening
F Pull  the   strap   and   insert   the   tongue   A into
the   right   hand   buckle.
F
 
I
nsert   tongue   B   into   the   left   hand   buckle.
F
 
C
heck   that   each   buckle   is   correctly  
f

astened   by   pulling   on   the   belt   webbing.
Unfastening
F Press  the   red   button   in   buckle   B, then
buckle A .
F
 
G
uide   the   seat   belt   as   it   reels   in   and   place  
t

he   tongue   B   and   then   A   on   the   magnet   in  
t

he   roof   anchorage   point.
be

fore any operation of the rear seats,
to
  avoid   damage   to   the   seat   belts  
c

heck   that   there   is   no   slack   in   the   outer  
b

elts   and   secure   their   tongues   on   the  
a

nchorage   points.   The   centre   seat   belt  
m

ust   be   fully   reeled   in.
3rd row seat belts
Fastening
F Detach  the   seat   belt   strap   from   its   retaining  l
oop   located   on   the   side   trim   of   the   boot.
F
 
P
ull   on   the   strap   and   insert   the   tongue   into  
t

he   buckle.
F
 
C
heck   that   the   buckle   is   correctly   fastened  
b

y   pulling   on   the   belt   strap.
Unfastening and stowing
F Press  the   red   button   in   buckle.
F  G uide   the   seat   belt   strap   as   it   reels   in.
F
 
S
ecure   the   strap,   flat   in   the   retaining   loop.
Ensure that the the seat belts are
secured
  when   not   in   use.
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Seat belt not fastened
and unfastened alerts
Rear seat belts not fastened
alert
The instrument panel includes a seat belt not-
f astened w arning lam p A   as  well  as  an  indicator o

f   the   location   of   the   non-fastened   belts   B.
When
  the   system   detects   a   non-fastened   or  
u

nfastened   seat   belt,   the   warning   lamp   A   come  
o

n   as   well   as   the   corresponding   points   in   the  
i

ndicator   B.
On
  switching   on   the   ignition,   engine   running  
o

r   the   vehicle   at   a   speed   of   up   to   12   mph  
(

20   km/h),   the   warning   lamp   A as well as the
corresponding
  points   in   the   indicator   B   come  
o

n   for   about   thirty   seconds,   if   one   or   more   rear  
p

assengers   have   not   fastened   their   seat   belt.
Seat belts unfastened alert
Front seat belts not fastened
alert
On switching on the ignition, the warning lam p A   comes   on,   as   well   as   the  
c

orresponding points   in   the   indicator   B, if the
driver
  and/or   front   passenger   have   not   fastened  
t

heir   seat   belt. At
  speeds   above   12   mph   (20   km/h),   these  
a

lerts   flash,   accompanied   by   an   audible   signal  
f

or   two   minutes.   After   this   period,   these   alerts  
r

emain   on   fixed,   while   the   front   seat   belts   are  
n

ot   fastened.
On   switching   on   the   ignition,   the   warning  
lam

p
 A
  remains   on,   as   well   as   the  
c

orresponding   points   in   the   indicator   B
, if the
driver   and/or   one   or   more   passengers   have   not  
f

astened   their   seat   belt.
At   speeds   above   12   mph   (20   km/h),   these  
a

lerts   flash,   accompanied   by   a   message   and  
a

n   audible   signal   for   two   minutes.   After   this  
p

eriod,   these   alerts   remain   on   fixed,   while   the  
s

eat   belts   are   not   fastened.
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The driver must ensure that passengers use the   seat   belts   correctly   and   that   they   are   all  
r

estrained   securely   before   setting   off.
Wherever
  you   are   seated   in   the   vehicle,  
a

lways fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do
  not   interchange   the   seat   belt   buckles   as  
t

hey   will   not   fulfil   their   role   fully.
The
  seat   belts   are   fitted   with   an   inertia   reel  
p

ermitting   automatic   adjustment   of   the  
l

ength   of   the   strap   to   your   size.   The   seat   belt  
i

s   stowed   automatically   when   not   in   use.
Before
  and   after   use,   ensure   that   the   seat  
b

elt   is   reeled   in   correctly.
The
  lower   part   of   the   strap   must   be  
p

ositioned   as   low   as   possible   on   the   pelvis.
The
  upper   part   must   be   positioned   in   the  
h

ollow   of   the   shoulder.
The
  inertia   reels   are   fitted   with   an   automatic  
l

ocking   device   which   comes   into   operation   in  
t

he   event   of   a   collision,   emergency   braking  
o

r   if   the   vehicle   rolls   over.   You   can   release  
t

he   device   by   pulling   the   strap   firmly   and  
t

hen   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   shorter   than   one  
a

nd   a   half   metres.
Never
  use   the   same   seat   belt   to   secure   more  
t

han   one   person.
Never
  allow   a   child   to   travel   on   your   lap.
For
  more   information,   refer   to   the   "Child  
sea

ts"
 se
ction.
In
 
order
 
to
 
be
 
effective,
 
a
 
seat
 
belt
 
must:
-
 b
e
 
tightened
 
as
 
close
 
to
 
the
 
body
 
as
 p
ossible,
-
 
b

e
 
pulled
 
in
 
front
 
of
 
you
 
with
 
a
 
smooth
 
m

ovement,
 
checking
 
that
 
it
 
does
 
not
 
t

wist,
-
 
b

e
 
used
 
to
 
restrain
 
only
 
one
 
person,
-
 
n

ot
 
bear
 
any
 
trace
 
of
 
cuts
 
or
 
fraying,
-
 
n

ot
 
be
 
converted
 
or
 
modified
 
to
 
avoid
 
a

ffecting
 it

s
 p

erformance.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning
  device   may   be   deployed  
b

efore   and   independently   of   the   airbags.  
D

eployment   of   the   pretensioners   is  
a

ccompanied   by   a   slight   discharge   of  
h

armless   smoke   and   a   noise,   due   to   the  
a

ctivation   of   the   pyrotechnic   cartridge  
i

ncorporated   in   the   system.
In
  all   cases,   the   airbag   warning   lamp   comes  
o

n.
Following
  an   impact,   have   the   seat   belts  
s

ystem   checked,   and   if   necessary   replaced,  
b

y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
In
 
accordance
 
with
 
current
 
safety
 
r

egulations,
 
for
 
all
 
repairs
 
on
 
your
 
vehicle's
 s
eat
 
belts,
 
go
 
to
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop
 
with
 t
he
 
skills
 
and
 
equipment
 
needed,
 
which
 
a
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealer
 
is
 
able
 
to
 
provide.
Have
 
your
 
seat
 
belts
 
checked
 
regularly
 
by
 
a

 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop,
 
p

articularly
 
if
 
the
 
straps
 
show
 
signs
 
of
 
d

amage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water
 
or
 
a
 
textile
 
cleaning
 
product,
 
sold
 
by
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealers.
After
 
folding
 
or
 
moving
 
a
 
seat
 
or
 
rear
 
bench
 
s

eat,
 
ensure
 
that
 
the
 
seat
 
belt
 
is
 
positioned
 
a

nd
 
reeled
 
in
 
correctly.
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Airbags
System designed to contribute towards improving   the   safety   of   the   occupants   (with  
t

he   exception   of   the   rear   centre   passenger)  
i

n   the   event   of   violent   collisions.   The   airbags  
s

upplement   the   action   of   the   force-limiting  
s

eat   belts   (with   the   exception   of   the   centre   rear  
p

assenger).
If
  a   collision   occurs,   the   electronic   detectors  
r

ecord   and   analyse   the   front   and   side   impacts  
s

ustained   in   the   impact   detection   zones:
-
 
i
n   the   case   of   a   serious   impact,   the   airbags  
a

re   deployed   instantly   and   contribute  
t

owards   better   protection   of   the   occupants  
o

f   the   vehicle   (with   the   exception   of   the  
r

ear   centre   passenger);   immediately   after  
t

he   impact,   the   airbags   deflate   rapidly   so  
t

hat   they   do   not   hinder   visibility   or   the   exit  
o

f the occupants,
-
 
i
n   the   case   of   a   minor   or   rear   impact   or   in  
c

ertain   roll-over   conditions,   the   airbags  
m

ay   not   be   deployed;   the   seat   belt  
a

lone   contributes   towards   ensuring   your  
p

rotection   in   these   situations.
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
This
  equipment   will   only   deploy   once.  
I

f   a   second   impact   occurs   (during   the  
s

ame   or   a   subsequent   accident),   the  
a

irbag   will   not   be   deployed   again. Deployment
  of   one   or   more   of   the  
a

irbags   is   accompanied   by   a   slight  
e

mission   of   smoke   and   a   noise,   due  
t

o the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge
  incorporated   in   the   system.
This
  smoke   is   not   harmful,   but   sensitive  
i

ndividuals   may   experience   slight  
ir

ritation.
The
  noise   of   detonation   related   to   the  
d

eployment   of   one   or   more   airbags   may  
r

esult   in   a   slight   loss   of   hearing   for   a  
s

hort   time.
Impact detection zones
A. Front  impact   zone.
B. S ide   impact   zone.
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Deactivation
When the ignition is on, this warning lamp   comes   in   the   instrument  
p

anel.   It   stays   on   while   the   airbag   is  
d

eactivated.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the p assenger's   front   airbag   if   it   is   deactivated,   in  
t

he   event   of   a   serious   front   impact   to   all   or   part  
o

f   the   front   impact   zone   A,
  in   the   longitudinal  
c

entreline   of   the   vehicle   on   a   horizontal   plane  
a

nd   directed   from   the   front   to   the   rear   of  
t

he vehicle.
The
  front   airbag   inflates   between   the   thorax  
a

nd   head   of   the   front   occupant   of   the   vehicle  
a

nd   the   steering   wheel,   driver's   side,   and   the  
d

ashboard,   passenger's   side   to   cushion   their  
f

or ward   movement.
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. Only
  the   passenger's   front   airbag   can   be  
d

eactivated.
F

W
ith the ignition off,
  insert   the   key   in   the  
p

assenger   airbag   deactivation   switch.
F

T
urn it to the "OFF"
 p
osition.
F
 
R
emove   the   key   keeping   the   switch   in   the  
n

ew   position.
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To assure the safety of your child, the   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.Reactivation
When you remove the rear ward facing child seat, with the ignition off , turn the switch to
the "ON"
 

position   to   reactivate   the   airbag   and  
s

o   assure   the   safety   of   your   front   passenger   in  
t

he   event   of   an   impact.
When
  the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t

his   warning   lamp   comes   on   in   the  
i

nstrument   panel   for   approximately  
o

ne   minute   to   signal   that   the   front  
a

irbag   is   activated.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument   panel,   accompanied   by  
a

n   audible   warning   and   a   message,  
c

ontact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified   workshop   to   have   the  
s

ystem   checked.
The
  airbags   may   no   longer   be  
d

eployed   in   the   event   of   a   serious  
im

pact.
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Lateral airbags
Deployment
A lateral airbag is deployed unilaterally in the event   of   a   serious   side   impact   applied   to   all   or  
p

art   of   the   side   impact   zone   B,   perpendicular  
t

o   the   longitudinal   centreline   of   the   vehicle   on   a  
h

orizontal   plane   and   directed   from   the   outside  
t

owards   the   inside   of   the   vehicle.
The
  lateral   airbag   inflates   between   the   hip   and  
s

houlder   of   the   front   occupant   of   the   vehicle  
a

nd   the   corresponding   door   trim   panel.
System
  which   protects   the   driver   and   front  
p

assenger   in   the   event   of   a   serious   side   impact  
i

n   order   to   limit   the   risk   of   injury   to   the   chest,  
b

etween   the   hip   and   the   shoulder.
Each   lateral   airbag   is   fitted   in   the   seat   backrest  
f

rame,   door   side.
Impact detection zones
A. Front
  impact   zone.
B. S ide   impact   zone.
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