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SEAT BELTS
Height adjustment
Squeeze the control with the return and
slide  the   assembly   on   the   driver's   seat  
side and on the individual passenger
seat

  side.
Fastening
Pull the strap, then insert the tongue
into  the   buckle.
Check
  that   the   seat   belt   is   fastened  
correctly

  by   pulling   the   strap.
Seat belt(s) not fastened
warning lamp Unfastening
Press the red button.
When the vehicle is started,
this
  warning   lamp   comes   on  
if a user at the front has not
fastened

  their   seat   belt.
Good practice
The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly
and that they are all strapped in
securely  before   moving   off.
Wherever you are seated in the
vehicle, always fasten your seat belt,
even
  for   short   journeys.
The
  seat   belts   are   fitted   with   an   inertia  
reel

  which   automatically   adjusts   the  
length

  of   the   strap   to   your   size.
d

o not use accessories (clothes pegs,
clips,
  safety   pins,   etc.)   which   allow   the  
seat

  belt   straps   to   fit   loosely.
Ensure that the seat belt has reeled in
correctly
  after   use.
After
  folding   or   moving   a   seat   or   a   rear  
bench seat, ensure that the seat belt
has reeled in correctly and that the
buckle

  is   ready   to   accommodate   the  
tongue.
d

epending on the nature and
seriousness
  of   any   impact,   the  
pretensioning

  device   may   be   deployed  
before

  and   independently   of   inflation  
of

  the   airbags.   It   instantly   tightens  
the seat belts against the body of the
occupants.
Deployment

  of   the   pretensioners   is  
accompanied

  by   a   slight   discharge  
of

  harmless   smoke   and   a   noise,   due  
to the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge

  incorporated   in   the   system.
The
 
front
 
passenger's
 
seat
 
may
 
be
 
fitted

 
with

 
a

 
presence

 
detector

,
 
in

 
which

 
case you should not place anything
heavy on this seat as this could trigger
the

 
alert.
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Recommendations for children:
-
use a suitable child seat if the
passenger is less than 12 years old
or

  shorter   than   one   metre   fifty,
-

never allow a child to travel on
your lap, even with the seat belt
fastened. For

  more   information   on   child  
seats, refer to the "Children on
board"

  section   of   chapter   5.
Clean the seat belt straps with
soapy water or a textile cleaning
product, sold by CITR
o Ë n
dealers.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, your CITR
o Ë n dealer can
guarantee
  all   work   or   any   checks,   from  
testing

  to   maintenance,   on   your   seat  
belt

  equipment.
Have
  the   seat   belts   checked   regularly  
(even

  after   a   minor   impact)   by   a  
CITROËN

  dealer   or   a   qualified  
workshop:

  they   must   not   show   any  
signs of wear

, cutting or fraying
and
  they   must   not   be   converted   or  
modified.
The

 
force
 
limiter
 
reduces
 
the
 
pressure
 of the seat belt against the body of the
occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active
when
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched
 
on.
The
 
inertia
 
reels
 
are
 
fitted
 
with
 
a
 
device
 
which

 
automatically
 
locks
 
the
 
strap
 
in
 
the

 
event
 
of
 
a
 
collision
 
or
 
emergency
 
braking

 
or
 
if
 
the
 
vehicle
 
rolls
 
over.
You can unfasten the seat belt by
pressing
 
the
 
red
 
button
 
on
 
the
 
buckle.
 
Guide

 
the
 
seat
 
belt
 
after
 
unfastening.
The
 
airbag
 
warning
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on
 
if

 
the
 
pretensioners
 
are
 
deployed.
 
Contact a CITR

o
Ë
n
dealer or a
qualified
 
workshop.
In
 
order
 
to
 
be
 
effective,
 
a
 
seat
 
belt:
-
 
must

 
restrain
 
one
 
person
 
only,
-
 
must

 
not
 
be
 
twisted,
 
check
 
by
 
pullin

g in front of you with an even
movement,
-
 
must

 
be
 
tightened
 
as
 
close
 
to
 
the
 
body

 
as
 
possible.
The upper part of the seat belt should
be positioned in the hollow of the
shoulder.
The lap part should be placed as low
as
 
possible
 
on
 
the
 
pelvis.
d

o not interchange the seat belt
buckles
 
as
 
they
 
will
 
not
 
fulfil
 
their
 
role
 
properly

.
 
If
 
the
 
seats
 
are
 
fitted
 
with
 
armrests,

 
the
 
lap
 
part
 
of
 
the
 
seat
 
belt
 
should

 
always
 
pass
 
under
 
the
 
armrest.
Check
 
that
 
the
 
seat
 
belt
 
is
 
fastened
 
correctly

 
by
 
pulling
 
the
 
strap
 
firmly.Front seat belts
The front seats are fitted with pretensioners   and   force   limiters.
Rear seat belts
(5 seat version)
The rear seats are fitted with three-
point   inertia   reel   seat   belts.
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AIRBAGS
General information
The airbags have been designed to
maximise  the   safety   of   the   occupants  
in the event of a serious collision;
they

  work   in   conjunction   with   the   force  
limiting

  seat   belts. In the event of a serious collision, the
electronic detectors record and analyse
the
  front   and   side   impacts   suffered   in  the
  impact   detection   zones:
-
 
in
  the   event   of   a   serious   impact,  
the

  airbags   inflate   instantly   and  
contribute towards better protecting
the occupants of the vehicle;
immediately

  after   the   impact,   the  
airbags

  deflate   rapidly,   so   that   they  
do not hinder the visibility of the
occupants nor their possible exit
from

  the   vehicle.-
 
in
  the   event   of   a   minor   or   rear  impact
  and   in   certain   roll-over  conditions, the airbags will not be
deployed; the seat belt alone is
sufficient
  to   contribute   towards   your  
protection

  in   these   situations.
The seriousness of the collision
depends on the nature of the obstacle
and the speed of the vehicle at the
moment
  of   impact.
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Good practice
Sit in a normal upright position.
W ear   a   correctly   adjusted   seat   belt.
d

o not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (a child,
pet,
  object...).  
This
  could   hinder   the  
operation

  of   the   airbags   or   injure   the  
occupants.
a

fter an accident or if the vehicle has
been
  stolen   or   broken   into,   have   the  
airbag

  systems   checked.
All
  work   on   the   airbag   system   is   strictly  
forbidden unless it is carried out by
qualified

  personnel   at   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.   In   fact,  
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.Lateral airbags
Only
  put   recommended   covers   on  
the

  seats.  
These
  will   not   hinder  
inflation

  of   the   lateral   airbags.   Contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
workshop.
Do

  not   fix   or   attach   anything   to   the   seat  
backs.

 
This
  could   cause   injury   to   the  
chest

  or   arms   when   the   lateral   airbag  
inflates.
d

o not sit with the upper part of the
body any nearer to the door than
necessary.
Front airbags
d

o not drive holding the steering wheel
by
  its   spokes   or   resting   your   hands   on  
the

  centre   part   of   the   wheel.
d

o not allow passengers to place
their
  feet   on   the   dashboard,   they   risk  
serious

  injury   if   the   airbag   is   deployed.
Smoke
  as   little   as   possible   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.
Airbags only operate when the
ignition is switched on.
This
 
equipment
 
only
 
operates
 
once.
 
If

 
a
 
second
 
impact
 
occurs
 
(during
 
the
 
same

 
or
 
a
 
subsequent
 
accident),
 
the
 
airbag

 
will
 
not
 
operate.
The
 
deployment

 
of

 
an

 
airbag

 
or

 
airbags

 
is

 
accompanied
 
by
 
a
 
slight
 
discharge
 
of

 
smoke
 
and
 
a
 
noise,
 
due
 
to
 
the
 
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated

 
in
 
the
 
system.
This
 
smoke
 
is
 
not
 
harmful,
 
but
 
sensitive

 
individuals
 
may
 
experience
 
some

 
irritation.
The
 
noise
 
of
 
the
 
detonation
 
may
 
result
 
in a slight loss of hearing for a short
time. The

 
passenger's
 
front
 
airbag
 
must
 
be deactivated if a child seat is
installed

 
rearward
 
facing.
Chapter 5, "Children on board"
section.
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Curtain airbags
This is a system which protects the driver and passengers (with the
exception of the centre seat of row 2)
in  the   event   of   a   serious   side   impact   in  
order

  to   limit   the   risk   of   head   injuries.
Each curtain airbag is incorporated in
the pillars and the upper part of the
passenger
  compartment.
Activation
It
  is   triggered   at   the   same   time   as   the  
corresponding lateral airbag in the
event

  of   a   serious   side   impact   applied  
to

  all   or   part   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
  curtain   airbag   inflates   between   the  
front or rear occupant of the vehicle
and

  the   windows.
Lateral airbags
This is a system which protects the driver and front passenger in the event
of  a   serious   side   impact   in   order   to   limit  
the

  risk   of   injury   to   the   chest.
Each
  lateral   airbag   is   fitted   in   the   front  
seat

  backrest   frame,   on   the   door   side.
Deployment
It is deployed unilaterally in the event
of
  a   serious   side   impact   applied   to  
all

  or   part   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  
front occupant of the vehicle and the
corresponding

  door   trim   panel.Impact detection zones
A.
 Front   impact   zone.
B.  Side   impact   zone.Operating fault
If   this   warning   lamp   comes  
on

  in   the   instrument   panel,  
accompanied

  by   an   audible  
signal

  and   a   message   in   the  
screen, contact a CITR

o Ë n
dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   to   have  
the

  system   checked.  
The
  airbags   may  
no longer be deployed in the event of a
serious

  impact.
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.
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Front airbags
Deployment
They are deployed, except the
passenger's front airbag if it has been
deactivated, in the event of a serious
front  impact   applied   to   all   or   part   of   the  
front

  impact   zone   A in the longitudinal
centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal
plane
  directed   from   the   front   towards  
the

  rear   of   the   vehicle.
The
  front   airbag   inflates   between   the  
front occupant of the vehicle and the
dashboard to cushion their forward
movement. Deactivating the passengers front
airbag
o

nly the passenger's front airbag can
be   deactivated.
-
W
ith the ignition switched off,
insert   the   key   into   the   passenger's  front
  airbag   deactivation   switch.
- T urn it to the "OFF"   position.
-
 
Remove
  the   key   keeping   the   switch  
in

  the   new   position.
The passenger's front airbag
warning
 
lamp
 
in
 
the
 
instrument panel

  remains   on   while   the
 airbag

  is   deactivated.If
  the   two   airbag   warning   lamps  
are on continuously

, do not install
a rearward facing child seat and
contact a CITR
o Ë n dealer or a
qualified
  workshop.
Front airbag fault
To ensure the safety of your child,
it is essential to deactivate the
passenger's front airbag when you
install a rearward facing child seat on
the
  front   passenger   seat.   Otherwise,  
the

  child   would   risk   being   killed   or  
seriously

  injured   if   the   airbag   were  
deployed.Reactivation
In the

"OFF" position, the passenger's
front airbag will not be deployed in the
event   of   an   impact.
As   soon   as   the   child   seat   is   removed,  
turn the passenger's front airbag switch
to the

"ON" position to reactivate the
airbag and thus ensure the safety
of your passenger in the event of an
impact.
If   this   warning   lamp   comes  
on,

  accompanied   by   an  
audible

  signal   and   a   message  
in the screen, consult a
CITR

o Ë n dealer or a
qualified   workshop   to   have  the
  system   checked.
The
  front   airbags   are   fitted   in   the  
centre of the steering wheel for the
driver and in the dashboard for the
front

  passenger.
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CHILD SEAT AT THE FRONT
Refer to the legislation in your
country before installing your child
in
  this   seating   position.
Rearward facing Forward facing
When a forward facing child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat,
the
  passenger's   front   airbag   must  
remain

  active:
Adjust
  the   vehicle's   seat   to:
-
 
the
  fully   back   position,   with   the  
backrest

  straightened   for   a   seat  
without

  height   adjuster,
-
 
the
  fully   back   position   and  
highest

  position,   with   the   backrest  
straightened for a seat with height
adjuster

. Ensure that the seat belt is
correctly
  tensioned.
For child seats with a support leg,
ensure that this is in steady contact
with
  the   floor.   If   not,   adjust   the  
passenger

  seat.
Passenger seat in the fully back and
highest position.
When a rearward facing child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat,
the
 
passenger's
 
front
 
airbag
 
must
 
be
 
deactivated.

 
Otherwise
 
the child risks
being seriously injured or killed if
the airbag is deployed.
Adjust
 
the
 
vehicle's
 
seat
 
to:
-
 
the

 
fully
 
back
 
position,
 
with
 
the
 
backrest

 
straightened
 
for
 
a
 
seat
 
without

 
height
 
adjuster,
-
 
the

 
fully
 
back
 
and
 
highest
 
position,
 
with

 
the
 
backrest
 
straightened
 
for
 
a
 
seat

 
with
 
height
 
adjuster.
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DEACTIVATING THE
P
ASSENGER ' S
FRONT
AIRBAG
never install a rearward facing
child   restraint   system   on   a   seat  
protected

 
by
 
an
 
active
 
front
 
airbag.
 
This could cause the death of the child
or

 
serious   injury.
The warning label present on both
sides of the passenger's sun visor
repeats
  this   advice.   In   line   with   current  
legislation, the following tables contain
this warning in all of the languages
required. For

  information   on   deactivating  the passenger's front airbag, refer
to the "
a irbags" section in this
chapter.
Child safety
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