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Visual indicators informing the driver that a system is in operation (operation
o
r deactivation indicator lamps) or of the
o
ccurrence of a fault (warning lamp).
Indicator and warning lamps
Associated warnings
The illumination of certain warning lamps may be accompanied by an audible signal and a
m
essage in the multifunction screen.
The
warning lamps may come on
c
ontinuously (fixed) or flash.
Certain
warning lamps may come
o
n in two different modes. Only by
r
elating the type of lighting to the
o
perating status of the vehicle can it
b
e ascertained whether the situation is
normal
or whether a fault has occurred.
If
they
remain
on,
before
moving
off,
r
efer
to
the
information
on
the
warning
lam
p
c
oncerned.
The
passenger's
airbag
system
o
peration
lamp
stays
on
for
about
a
m
inute
after
switching
on
the
ignition,
e
ven
after
the
engine
has
started.
When the ignition is switched on
Certain warning lamps come on for a few s econds when the vehicle's ignition is
switched
on.
When
the engine is started, these same
w
arning lamps should go off.
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deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
T his is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.
Warning /indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Passenger's
airbag system fixed.
The
control, located in the glove box,
i
s set to the OFF
p
osition.
The
passenger's front airbag is
d
eactivated.
You
can install a rear ward facing
c
hild seat, unless there is a fault with
the
operation of the airbags (Airbag
w
arning lamp on).Set the control to the O
n p
osition to activate the
passenger's
front airbag.
In this case, do not fit a child seat in the rear ward
facing
position.
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Airbagstemporarily. This lamp comes on for a few seconds w
hen you turn on the ignition, then
g
oes off.This
lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
fixed. One
of the airbag or seat belt
p
retensioner systems has a fault.Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Seat belt not
fastened /
unfastened fixed
then flashing
a
ccompanied by an
inc
reasing
a
udible
s
ignal. The
driver and/or the front passenger
h
as not fastened or has unfastened
their
seat belt.Pull
the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Power steering fixed. The
power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Monitoring
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The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly and that they are all
restrained
securely 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 fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting
automatic adjustment of the length
o
f the strap to your size. The seat belt is
s
towed 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
p
ositioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The
upper part must be positioned in the
h
ollow of the shoulder.
The
inertia reels are fitted with an automatic
l
ocking 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 then
r
eleasing it so that it reels in slightly.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
m
ovement, 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
a
ffecting
it
s
p
erformance.
In
a
ccordance
w
ith
c
urrent
s
afety
r
egulations,
f
or all repairs on your vehicle's seat belts, go
t
o a qualified workshop with the skills and
e
quipment needed, which a CITROËN dealer
i
s 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 CITROËN
d
ealers.
After
folding or moving a seat or rear bench
s
eat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and
reeled in correctly.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
m
ore than one person.
Never
allow a child to travel on your lap.
For
more information, refer to the "Child
sea
ts"
se
ction.
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
a
ccompanied 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
c
omes on.
Following
an impact, have the seat belts
s
ystem
c
hecked,
a
nd
i
f
n
ecessary
r
eplaced,
b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Safety
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 centre rear
p
assenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record
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
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
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. 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.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. S ide impact zone.
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
deployment
of one or more airbags
m
ay result in a slight loss of hearing for
a
short time.
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
deactivation
Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated:
F
w
ith the ignition off ,
insert the key in the
p
assenger's airbag deactivation switch,
F
t
urn it to the "OFF" position,
F
t
hen, remove the key keeping the switch in
t
he new position.
This
warning lamp comes on in the
i
nstrument panel when the ignition is
o
n and until the airbag is re-activated.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 a child seat that has been f
itted rear ward facing, turn switch to the "On"
p
osition to re-activate the airbag and so assure
t
he safety of your front passenger in the event
o
f an impact.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel, you must contact
a
CITROËN dealer or qualified
w
orkshop to have the system
c
hecked. The airbags may no longer
b
e deployed in the event of a serious
impact.
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Deactivating the passenger's front airbag
Never install a rear ward facing child restraint system on a seat protected by
a
n active front airbag. This could cause
t
he death of the child or serious injury.The
warning label present on both sides of the p
assenger's sun visor repeats this advice. In
l
ine with current legislation, the following tables
c
ontain this warning in all of the languages
r
equired.
Passenger airbag OFF
For information on deactivating the passenger's front airbag, refer to the
"
Airbags" section.
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Emergency or assistance call
If an impact is detected by the airbag control unit, and independently of
the
deployment of any airbags, an
e
mergency call is made automatically.
Localised Emergency Call
In an emergency, press this button for more than 2 seconds.
Flashing
of the green LED and
a
voice message confirm that
t
he call has been made to the
"
Localised Emergency Call"*
c
entre.
Pressing
this
button again immediately cancels
t
he
call.
The
green
LED goes off.
Pressing
this
butt on (at any time) for more than
8
seconds
cancels the call.
The
green
LED remains on (without flashing)
w
hen
communication is established.
It
goes
off
at
the end of the call.
This call is dealt with by the "Localised
Emergency
Call", which receives locating
i
nformation
from the vehicle and can send a
d
etailed
alert
to the appropriate emergency
ser
vices.
In countries in which a centre is not
operational,
or when the locating service
h
as
been
expressly declined, the call is dealt
w
ith
directly
by the emergency services (112)
w
ithout
the
vehicle location. *
T
hese services are subject to conditions and
a
vailability.
C
onsult a CITROËN dealer.
If
you benefit from the DS Connect
B
OX offer with the SOS and assistance
pack
included, you also have available
a
dditional services in your MyCITROËN
personal space, via the CITROËN
Internet website in your country,
accessible
on www.citroen.com.