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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
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 hip and
shoulder of the front occupant of the vehicle
and the corresponding door trim panel. 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,
between the hip and the shoulder.
Each lateral airbag is fitted in the seat backrest
frame, door side.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
curtain airbags
System which protects the driver and
passengers (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 the
side of the head.
Each curtain airbag is built into the pillars and
the upper passenger compartment area. 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 curtain airbag is not deployed.
deployment
The curtain airbag is deployed 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.
If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message in
the instrument panel screen, 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
Safety

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...). This could hamper the operation of
the airbags or injure the occupants.
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.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.
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.
For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:
cur
tain 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.

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Accessories ................................................. 235
Accessory position ....................................... 10
0
Accessory socket, 12V
............................. 8
2, 83
Additive, AdBlue
.............................. 2
9, 255 -263
Adjusting headlamps
.................................... 15
2
Adjusting head restraints
..........................7
2, 75
Adjusting seat belt height
.............................18
9
Adjusting the steering wheel
..........................81
A
dvice on care and maintenance
.................23
4
Advice on driving
..............................
..............98
Airbags
...............
..................................... 31, 191
Airbags, curtain
..................................... 19
3, 19 4
Airbags, front......................................... 191, 19 4
Airbags, lateral
...................................... 19
3, 19 4
Air conditioning, automatic
....................... 9
0, 91
Air filter
...............
........................................... 253
Air flow
..............................
..............................14
Air vents
..............................
............................89
Alarm
............................................................... 63
A
nti-lock braking system (ABS)
....................18
4
Anti-pinch
.................................................. 6
7, 68
Anti-theft immobiliser
.................................... 10
0
Apple
® player ................................................ 31 6
Armrest, front ............................................ 8
2, 85
Armrest, rear
............................................. 8
2, 86
Ashtray
...............
............................................. 82
Assistance call
...............................
....... 183, 282
Assistance, emergency braking
................... 18
4
Audible warning
............................................ 18
3
Audio cable
........................................... 3
14, 355
Audio streaming (Bluetooth)
..............................
............ 316, 359
Audio system
...............................
............ 39, 349
Automatic headlamps
............................. 2
0, 149
Automatic illumination of headlamps
....14
5, 148
Automatic operation of hazard warning
lam
ps
............................................ 18
2Automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers
...............
..................................
155, 157
Auxiliary sockets
............................. 8
5, 314, 359
Changing a fuse
.....................................
2
21-223
Changing a wheel
...............................
...
2 0 3 - 2 11
Changing a wiper blade
........................
15
8, 228
Changing the date
..................................... 4
2, 47
Changing the remote control battery ............................................... 59
Changing the time
......................... 3
8, 39, 42, 47
Checking levels
......................................
2
4 8 - 2 51
Checking the engine oil level
.................. 3
6, 248
Checking tyre pressures (using the kit)
..............................
................
203
Checks
...............
................... 245, 246, 252-254
Children
...............................
... 162-178, 190, 192
Child lock
...............................
........................
178
Child seats
..............................
...............
16 4 -17 7
Child seats, conventional
....................... 17
0, 171
Child seats, ISOFIX
...............................
17
3 -175
Cigarette lighter............................................... 83
CITROËN Localised Emergency Call
.......................................... 28
2
Cleaning (advice)
.......................................... 23
4
Clock ............... ................................................
38
Closing the boot ............................... ...............62
Closing the doors
............................... ....... 53, 55
Cockpit glass roof
...........................................68
C
onnectors, audio
...................8
5, 314, 358, 359
Coolant level
..............................
............. 32, 250
Coolant temperature indicator
........................32
C
ourtesy lamps
.............................................15
9
Cruise control
........................................ 13
1, 13 6
Cup holder
...............................
........................82
Customising stickers
..................................... 23
4
Battery
...............................
............ 224-226, 252
Battery, charging
...............................
.... 225, 226
Battery, remote control
............................. 5
9, 60
Black panel ...................................................... 38
Blind spot sensors
........................................ 12
6
BlueHDi
...............................
..................
118 , 2 5 5
Bluetooth connection
............3
28, 336, 337, 360
Bluetooth (hands-free)
.................. 3
36, 337, 360
Bluetooth (telephone)
............................3
36, 360
Boot
........
.........................................................
62
Boot (opening)
...............................
..................
53
Brake discs ....................................................
25 4
Brake lamps ............................... ...................
218
Brake pads ............................... .....................254
Braking assistance system
...........................18
4
Braking system warning lamp
.........................2
7
Capacity, fuel tank ........................................2 41
CD .............................. ........................... 314, 355
CD MP3
................
................................. 314, 357
Central locking
.......................................... 5
3, 55
Changing a bulb
..................................... 2
13 -2 20