2016 Citroen C4 CACTUS Air con

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Airbags
General information
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   seat   belts   fitted  
w

ith   force   limiters   (all   except   the   centre   rear  
p

assenger
 b
elt).
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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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.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument   panel,   you   must   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   without   delay   to   have   the  
s

ystem   checked.   The   airbags   may   no  
l

onger   be   deployed   in   the   event   of   a  
s

erious
 im
pact.
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In the event of a minor impact or bump on   the   side   of   the   vehicle   or   if   the  
v

ehicle   rolls   over,   the   airbags   may   not  
b

e   deployed.
In the event of a rear or front collision,
none
  of   the   lateral   airbags   is   deployed.
System
 
contributing
 
towards
 
greater
 
protection
 
f

or
 
the
 
the
 
driver
 
and
 
passengers
 
(with
 
the
 
e

xception
 
of
 
the
 
rear
 
centre
 
passenger)
 
in
 
the
 
e

vent
 
of
 
a
 
serious
 
side
 
impact
 
in
 
order
 
to
 
limit
 
t

he
 
risk
 
of
 
injury
 
to
 
the
 
side
 
of
 
the
 
head.
Each
 
curtain
 
airbag
 
is
 
built
 
into
 
the
 
pillars
 
and
 
t

he
 
upper
 
passenger
 
compartment
 
area.
Curtain airbags
Deployment
The curtain airbag is deployed at the same t
ime   as   the   corresponding   lateral   airbag   in   the  
e

vent   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
  curtain   airbag   inflates   between   the   front   or  
r

ear   occupant   of   the   vehicle   and   the   windows.If
  this   warning   lamp   comes   on   in   the
 i

nstrument   panel,   you   must   contact
 a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified
 w

orkshop   to   have   the   system   checked.
Operating fault
The airbags may no longer be deployed in the e
vent   of   a   serious   impact.
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Sit in a normal upright position.
W ear   a   correctly   adjusted   seat   belt.
Do
  not   leave   anything   between   the  
o

ccupants   and   the   airbags   (a   child,   pet,  
o

bject...),   nor   fix   or   attach   anything   close   to  
t

he   inflation   trajectory   of   the   airbags;   this  
c

ould   cause   injuries   during   their   deployment.
Never
  modify   the   original   definition   of   your  
v

ehicle,   particularly   in   the   area   directly  
a

round   the   airbags.
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.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,   the   dashboard   or   the   passenger's  
s

un   visor   as   this   could   cause   injuries   with  
d

eployment   of   the   airbags.
Advice
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.
For
  more   information   on   accessories,   refer  
t

o   the   corresponding   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.
For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the safety recommendations below:
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Passenger airbag OFF
The warning label present on both sides of the passenger's   sun   visor   repeats   this   advice.
In
  line   with   current   legislation,   the   following  
t

ables   contain   this   warning   in   all   of   the  
lan

guages
 r
equired.
Never
 
install
 
a
 
rear ward
 
facing
 
child
 
r

estraint
 
system
 
on
 
a
 
seat
 
protected
 
by
 
a

n
 
active
 
front
 
airbag.
This
 
could
 
cause
 
the
 
death
 
of
 
the
 
child
 
o

r
 
serious
 
injury.
For
  more   information   on   deactivating  
t

he   passenger's   airbag,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag
This label is located on the middle door pillar, passenger s ide.
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AR
BG
НИКОГА НЕ инсталирайте детско столче на седалка с АКТИВИРАНА предна ВЪЗДУШНА ВЪЗГЛАВНИЦ А. Това може да причини С МЪРТ   или   СЕРИОЗНО   НАРАНЯВАНЕ   на   детето.
CSNIKDY neumisťujte dětské zádržné zařízení orientované směrem dozadu na sedadlo chráněné AKTIVOVANÝM čelním AIRBAGEM. Hrozí nebezpečí   SMRTI   DÍTĚTE   nebo   VÁ ŽNÉHO   ZR ANĚNÍ.
DABrug ALDRIG  en bagudvendt barnestol på et sæde, der er beskyttet af en AKTIV AIRBAG. BARNET risikerer at blive ALVORLIGT KVÆSTET   eller   DR ÆBT.
DEMontieren Sie auf einem Sitz mit AKTIVIERTEM Front-Airbag NIEMALS einen Kindersitz oder eine Babyschale entgegen der Fahr trichtung, das   Kind   könnte   schwere   oder   sogar   tödliche   Verletzungen   erleiden.
ELΜη χρησιμοποιείτε ΠΟΤΕ παιδικό κάθισμα με την πλάτη του προς το εμπρός μέρος του αυτοκινήτου, σε μια θέση που προστατεύεται από ΜΕΤΩΠΙΚΟ   αερόσακο   που   είναι   ΕΝΕΡΓΟΣ.   Αυτό   μπορεί   να   έχει   σαν   συνέπεια   το   ΘΑΝΑΤΟ   ή   το   ΣΟΒΑΡΟ   ΤΡΑΥΜΑΤΙΣΜΟ   του   ΠΑΙΔΙΟΥ
ENNEVER use a rear ward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur
ESNO INSTALAR NUNCA un sistema de retención para niños de espaldas al sentido de la marcha en un asiento protegido mediante un AIRBAG   frontal   ACTIVADO,   ya   que   podría   causar   lesiones   GR AVES   o   incluso   la   MUERTE   del   niño.
ETÄrge MITTE KUNAGI paigaldage "seljaga sõidusuunas" lapseistet juhi kõr valistmele, mille ESITURVAPADI on AKTIVEERITUD. Tur vapadja avanemine   võib   last   TÕSISELT   või   ELUOHTLIKULT   vigastada.
FIÄLÄ KOSK A AN aseta lapsen tur vaistuinta selkä ajosuuntaan istuimelle, jonka edessä suojana on käyttöön aktivoitu TURVAT Y YNY. Sen laukeaminen   voi   aiheuttaa   LAPSEN   KUOLEMAN   tai   VAK AVAN   LOUKK A ANTUMISEN.
FRNE JAMAIS installer de système de retenue pour enfants faisant face vers l’arrière sur un siège protégé par un COUSSIN GONFLABLE frontal   ACTIVÉ.
Cela
  peut   provoquer   la   MORT   de   l’ENFANT   ou   le   BLESSER   GR AVEMENT
HRNIK ADA ne postavljati dječju sjedalicu leđima u smjeru vožnje na sjedalo zaštićeno UKLJUČENIM prednjim ZR AČNIM JASTUKOM. To bi moglo   uzrokovati   SMRT   ili   TEŠKU   OZLJEDU   djeteta.
HUSOHA ne használjon menetiránynak háttal beszerelt gyermekülést AKTIVÁLT (BEK APCSOLT) FRONTLÉGZSÁKK AL védett ülésen. Ez a gyermek   HALÁLÁT   vagy   SÚLYOS   SÉRÜLÉSÉT   okozhatja.
ITNON installare MAI seggiolini per bambini posizionati in senso contrario a quello di marcia su un sedile protetto da un AIRBAG frontale ATTIVATO.   Ciò   potrebbe   provocare   la   MORTE   o   FERITE   GR AVI   al   bambino.
LTNIEK ADA neįrenkite vaiko prilaikymo priemonės su atgal atgręžtu vaiku ant sėdynės, kuri saugoma VEIKIANČIOS priekinės ORO PAGALVĖS.   Išsiskleidus   oro   pagalvei   vaikas   gali   būti   MIRTINAI   arba   SUNKIAI   TR AUMUOTAS.
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Child seats
Recommendations
Installing a booster
cushion
The chest part of the seat belt must be positioned   on   the   child's   shoulder   without  
t

ouching   the   neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes
  correctly   over   the   child's   thighs.
CITROËN
  recommends   the   use   of   a   booster  
s

eat   which   has   a   back,   fitted   with   a   seat   belt  
g

uide   at   shoulder   level.
As
  a   safety   precaution,   do   not   leave:
-
 
o
ne   or   more   children   alone   and  
u

nsupervised   in   a   vehicle,
-
 
a
  child   or   an   animal   in   a   vehicle   which  
i

s   exposed   to   the   sun,   with   the   windows  
c

losed,
-
 
t
he   keys   within   reach   of   children   inside  
t

he   vehicle.
To
  prevent   accidental   opening   of   the   doors,  
u

se   the   child   lock.
Take
  care   not   to   open   the   rear   windows   by  
m

ore   than   one   third.
To
  protect   young   children   from   the   rays   of  
t

he   sun,   fit   side   blinds   on   the   rear   windows.
Children at the front
For optimum installation o f t he fo rward f acing c
hild   seat,   ensure   that   the   back   of   the   child  
s

eat   is   as   close   as   possible   to   the   backrest  
o

f   the   vehicle's   seat,   or   in   contact   if   possible.
The
  head   restraint   must   be   removed   before  
i

nstalling   a   child   seat   with   a   backrest   on   the  
p

assenger
 sea
t.
Ensure
  that   the   head   restraint   is   stowed   or  
a

ttached   securely   so   that   it   is   not   thrown  
a

round   the   vehicle   in   the   event   of   sharp  
b

raking.
Refit
  the   head   restraint   as   soon   as   the   child  
s

eat   is   removed.
The
  legislation   on   carrying   a   child   on   the  
f

ront   passenger   seat   is   specific   to   each  
c

ountry.   Refer   to   the   legislation   in   force   in  
t

he   country   in   which   you   are   driving.
Deactivate
  the   passenger's   front   airbag  
w

hen   a   rear ward   facing   child   seat   is   installed  
o

n   the   front   passenger   seat.   Other wise,   the  
c

hild   would   risk   being   seriously   injured   or  
k

illed   if   the   airbag   were   deployed.
The
 
incorrect
 
installation
 
of
 
a
 
child
 
seat
 
in
 
a
 v
ehicle
 
compromises
 
the
 
child's
 
protection
 
in
 
t

he
 
event
 
of
 
an
 
accident.
Check
 
that
 
there
 
is
 
no
 
seat
 
belt
 
or
 
seat
 
belt
 
b

uckle
 
under
 
the
 
child
 
seat
 
as
 
this
 
could
 
de

stabilise
 i

t.
Remember
 
to
 
fasten
 
the
 
seat
 
belts
 
or
 
the
 
c

hild
 
seat
 
harnesses
 
keeping the slack in
relation
 
to
 
the
 
child's
 
body
 
to a minimum ,
even
 
for
 
short
 
journeys.
For
 
the
 
installation
 
of
 
a
 
child
 
seat
 
using
 
a
 
s

eat
 
belt,
 
ensure
 
that
 
this
 
is
 
well
 
tensioned
 
o

n
 
the
 
child
 
seat
 
and
 
that
 
it
 
is
 
holding
 
the
 
c

hild
 
seat
 
firmly
 
against
 
the
 
seat
 
of
 
your
 
v

ehicle.
 
If
 
your
 
front
 
passenger
 
seat
 
is
 
a

djustable,
 
move
 
it
 
for ward
 
if
 
necessary.
At the rear seats, always leave sufficient
space
 
between
 
the
 
front
 
seat
 
and:
-
 
a

 
rear ward
 
facing
 
child
 
seat,
-
 
t

he
 
feet
 
of
 
a
 
child
 
seated
 
in
 
a
 
for ward
 
f

acing
 
child
 
seat.
For
 
this,
 
move
 
the
 
front
 
seat
 
for ward
 
and
 
if
 
n

ecessary
 
straighten
 
its
 
backrest.
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When towing
Distribution of loads
F Distribute  the   load   in   the   trailer   so   that   the  h
eaviest   items   are   as   close   as   possible   to  
t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches  
t

he   maximum   permitted   without  
e

xceeding it.
Air
  density   decreases   with   altitude,   thus  
r

educing   engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0

00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e   reduced   by   10 %   for   every   1 000   metres   of  
al

titude.
For
  more   information   on   weights   (and   the  
t

owed   loads   which   apply   to   your   vehicle)   refer  
t

o   the   corresponding   section.
Side wind
F Take  into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
  the   fan   is   electrically   controlled,   its   cooling  
c

apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s

peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d

epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t

emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   coolant  
t

emperature. F
 
I
f   the   warning   lamp   and   the  
S

TOP
 
warning   lamp   come   on,  
s

top   the   vehicle   and   switch   off  
t

he   engine   as   soon   as   possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes,   the   use   of  
e

ngine   braking   is   recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check  the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer   and   the   hadlamp   beam   height  
o

f   your   vehicle.
For
  more   information   on   adjusting   the  
h

eadlamp   beam   height,   refer   to   the  
c

orresponding
 s
ection.
The
  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
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Driving