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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.
Safety
