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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-
fastened w
arning lam p A as well as an indicator
of the location of the non-fastened belts B .
When the system detects a non-fastened
or
  unfastened   seat   belt,   the   warning   lamp   A
comes
  on   as   well   as   the   corresponding   points  
i

n the indicator 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
on for about thirty seconds, if one or more rear
passengers
  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
corresponding 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
corresponding   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
fastened
  before   setting   off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do
  not   interchange   the   seat   belt   buckles   as  
t

hey   will   not   fulfill   their   role   fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting
  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
belt
  is   reeled   in   correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned
  as   low   as   possible   on   the   pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the
hollow
  of   the   shoulder.
The inertia reels are fitted with an automatic
locking
  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
and
  a   half   metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more
than
  one   person.
Never
  allow   a   child   to   travel   on   your   lap.
For more information on Child seats , refer
to
  the   corresponding   section.
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
movement,
 
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
affecting
 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
accompanied
  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
workshop.
In accordance with current safety
regulations,
 
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
and
 
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   rear   centre  
p

assenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts
sustained
  in   the   impact   detection   zones:
-
 
i
n   the   case   of   a   serious   impact,   the   airbags  
a

re deployed instantly and contribute
towards better protection of the occupants
of
  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
certain
  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
airbag
  will   not   be   deployed   again. Deployment of one or more of the
airbags
  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
deployment
  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
panel.
  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   the  
e

vent of a serious front impact to all or part of the
front impact zone A ,
  in   the   longitudinal   centreline  
o

f the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed
from
  the   front   to   the   rear   of   the   vehicle.
The
  front   airbag   inflates   between   the   thorax   and  
h

ead of the front occupant of the vehicle and the
steering
  wheel,   driver's   side,   and   the   dashboard,  
p

assenger's   side   to   cushion   their   for ward  
m

ovement.
System which protects the driver and front
passenger   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.To assure the safety of your child,
the
  passenger's   front   airbag   must   be  
d

eactivated when you install a rear ward
facing   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 sea
t, 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, you must contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop
  to   have   the   system   checked.
The
  airbags   may   no   longer   be   deployed  
i

n   the   event   of   a   serious   impact.
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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  
h

orizontal plane and directed from the outside
towards
  the   inside   of   the   vehicle.
The
  lateral   airbag   inflates   between   the   hip   and  
s

houlder 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  
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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In the event of a minor impact or bump
on the side of the vehicle or if the
vehicle  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
 
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
the
 
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
part of the side impact zone B, perpendicular
to
  the   longitudinal   centreline   of   the   vehicle   on   a  
h

orizontal plane and directed from the outside
towards
  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 instrument panel, you must contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop
  to   have   the   system   checked.
Operating fault
The airbags may no longer be deployed in the event   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
around
  the   airbags.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen
  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
qualified
 w

orkshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned
are
  observed,   a   risk   of   injury   or   of   minor  
b

urns to the head, chest or arms when an
airbag
  is   deployed   cannot   be   ruled   out.   The  
b

ag   inflates   almost   instantly   (within   a   few  
m

illiseconds) then deflates within the same
time
  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 or dashboard, this could cause
injuries
  with   deployment   of   the   airbags.
Advice
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment the lateral
airbags.  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
to
  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
nearer
  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
grab
  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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General points relating to child seats
For maximum safety, please observe the following r ecommendations:
-
 
i
n   accordance   with   European   regulations,  
a

ll children under the age of 12 or less
than one and a half metres tall must
travel in approved child seats suited to
their weight , on seats fitted with a seat
belt
  or   ISOFIX   mountings*,
-

s
tatistically, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carr ying children are the
rear seats,
-

a c
hild weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the rear ward facing position
both in the front and in the rear. CITROËN recommends
that children
should travel on the rear seats of your
vehicle:
-

re
arward facing
 
up   to   the   age   of   3,
-

fo
rward facing
 
over   the   age   of   3.
Although
  one   of   CITROËN's   main   criteria   when   designing   your   vehicle,   the   safety   of   your   children  
a

lso   depends   on   you.
*   
T
he   regulations   on   carrying   children   are  
s

pecific   to   each   country.   Refer   to   the  
l

egislation   in   force   in   your   country.
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