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Seat belts
Recommendations for children:
-

use a suitable child seat if the
passenger is less than 12 years old
or

 
shorter
 
than
 
one
 
metre
 
fifty,
-

never allow a child to travel on
your lap, even with the seat belt
fastened. For more information on child
seats, refer to the "Child safety"
section

 
of
 
chapter
 
5.
Clean the seat belt straps with
soapy water or a textile cleaning
product, sold by CITROËN
dealers.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, your CITROËN dealer can
guarantee
 
all
 
work
 
or
 
any
 
checks,
 
from
 
testing to maintenance, on your seat
belt

 
equipment.
Have
 
the
 
seat
 
belts
 
checked
 
regularly
 
(even after a minor impact) by a
CITROËN

 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop:

 
they
 
must
 
not
 
show
 
any
 
signs of wear

, cutting or fraying
and they must not be converted or
modified.
The force limiter reduces the pressure
of the seat belt against the body of the
occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active
when
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched
 
on.
The
 
inertia
 
reels
 
are
 
fitted
 
with
 
a
 
device
 
which

 
automatically
 
locks
 
the
 
strap
 
in
 
the event of a collision or emergency
braking

 
or
 
if
 
the
 
vehicle
 
rolls
 
over.
You can unfasten the seat belt by
pressing
 
the
 
red
 
button
 
on
 
the
 
buckle.
 
Guide

 
the
 
seat
 
belt
 
after
 
unfastening.
The airbag warning lamp comes on
if
 
the
 
pretensioners
 
are
 
deployed.
 
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified

 
workshop.
In
 
order
 
to
 
be
 
effective,
 
a
 
seat
 
belt:
-

must restrain one person only

,
-
 
must

 
not
 
be
 
twisted,
 
check
 
by
 
pullin

g in front of you with an even
movement,
-

must be tightened as close to the
body

 
as
 
possible.
The upper part of the seat belt should
be positioned in the hollow of the
shoulder.
The lap part should be placed as low
as
 
possible
 
on
 
the
 
pelvis.
Do not interchange the seat belt
buckles
 
as
 
they
 
will
 
not
 
fulfil
 
their
 
role
 
properly

.
 
If
 
the
 
seats
 
are
 
fitted
 
with
 
armrests, the lap part of the seat belt
should

 
always
 
pass
 
under
 
the
 
armrest.
Check
 
that
 
the
 
seat
 
belt
 
is
 
fastened
 
correctly

 
by
 
pulling
 
the
 
strap
 
firmly.
Front seat belts
The front seats are fitted with pretensioners   and   force   limiters.
Rear seat belts
(5 seat version)
The rear seats are fitted with 
three-point   inertia   reel   seat   belts.
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Rear seat belts
(7 seat version)
In row 2
The  three   seats   are   fitted   with  
three-point
  inertia   reel   seat   belts.
When folding the side seats or the
seat
  backs   to   the   table   position,  
avoid

trapping the strap of the centre
seat
  belt.
When handling the side seats
(removing/installing)
  or   when  
accessing

  row   3,   avoid   hooking   the  
centre

  seat   belt.
Ensure that the centre seat belt is
rolled up correctly in its strengthener
on
  the   roof. In row 3
The
  two   seats   are   fitted   with  
three-point   inertia   reel   seat   belts.
Do not attach the seat belts to the
stowing   rings   marked   with   a   red   cross,  
represented

  on   the   label.
Take
  care   to   hook   the   seat   belts  
correctly on the rings provided for this
purpose.The row 3 seat belts which are not in
use can be stored to clear the load
space

  and   make   use   of   the   load   space  cover
  easier.
Hook   the   snap   hook   in   the   location  provided
  on   the   rear   pillar   trim.
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AIRBAGS
General information
The airbags have been designed to
maximise the safety of the occupants
in the event of a serious collision;
they  work   in   conjunction   with   the   force  
limiting

  seat   belts. In the event of a serious collision, the
electronic detectors record and analyse
the front and side impacts suffered in
the
  impact   detection   zones:
-

in the event of a serious impact,
the

  airbags   inflate   instantly   and  
contribute towards better protecting
the occupants of the vehicle;
immediately after the impact, the
airbags

  deflate   rapidly,   so   that   they  
do not hinder the visibility of the
occupants nor their possible exit
from

  the   vehicle.-

in the event of a minor or rear
impact and in certain roll-over
conditions, the airbags will not be
deployed; the seat belt alone is
sufficient

  to   contribute   towards   your  
protection

  in   these   situations.
The seriousness of the collision
depends on the nature of the obstacle
and the speed of the vehicle at the
moment
  of   impact.
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Airbags

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Advice
Sit  in   a   normal   upright   position.
Wear
  a   correctly   adjusted   seat   belt.
Do not allow anything to come between
the occupants and the airbags
(a
  child,   pet,   object...),   do   not   attach   or  
fix

  anything   near   to   the   airbags   or   their  
trajectories

  when   inflating   as   this   could  
cause

  injuries   when   the   airbags   are  
deployed.
Never

  modify   the   original   definition   of  
your vehicle, particularly in the area
directly

  around   the   airbags.
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.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.
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

.
For more information on accessories,
refer to "Other accessories" in
section 6.
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.
Airbags only operate when the
ignition is switched on.
This
 
equipment
 
only
 
operates
 
once.
 
If a second impact occurs (during the
same or a subsequent accident), the
airbag

 
will
 
not
 
operate.
The deployment of an airbag or airbags
is accompanied by a slight discharge
of
 
smoke
 
and
 
a
 
noise,
 
due
 
to
 
the
 
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated

 
in
 
the
 
system.
This
 
smoke
 
is
 
not
 
harmful,
 
but
 
sensitive individuals may experience
some

 
irritation.
The noise of the detonation may result
in a slight loss of hearing for a short
time.
The passenger's front airbag must
be deactivated if a child seat is
installed
 
rearward
 
facing.
Chapter
 
5,
 
"Child
 
safety"
 
section.
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Curtain airbags
This is a system which protects the
driver and passengers (with the
exception of the centre seat of row 2)
in the event of a serious side impact in
order  to   limit   the   risk   of   head   injuries.
Each curtain airbag is incorporated in
the pillars and the upper part of the
passenger
  compartment.
Activation
It is triggered 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.
Lateral airbags
This is a 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.
Each
  lateral   airbag   is   fitted   in   the   front  
seat

  backrest   frame,   on   the   door   side.
Deployment
It 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  
front occupant of the vehicle and the
corresponding

  door   trim   panel.Impact detection zones
A.
 Front   impact   zone.
B.  Side   impact   zone.Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the
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.
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.
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Front airbags
Deployment
They are deployed, except the
passenger's front airbag if it has been
deactivated, in the event of a serious
front impact applied to all or part of the
front impact zone A in the longitudinal
centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal
plane directed from the front towards
the  rear   of   the   vehicle.
The
  front   airbag   inflates   between   the  
front occupant of the vehicle and the
dashboard to cushion their forward
movement. Deactivating the passengers front
airbag
Only the passenger's front airbag can
be

  deactivated.
-
W
ith the ignition switched off,
insert   the   key   into   the   passenger's  front
  airbag   deactivation   switch.
- T urn it to the "OFF"   position.
-
 
Remove
  the   key   keeping   the   switch  
in

  the   new   position.
The passenger's front airbag
warning lamp in the instrument
panel remains on while the
airbag
  is   deactivated.If the two airbag warning lamps
are on continuously, do not install
a rearward facing child seat and
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
  workshop.
Front airbag fault
To ensure the safety of your child,
it is essential to deactivate the
passenger's front airbag when you
install a rearward facing child seat on
the
  front   passenger   seat.   Otherwise,  
the

  child   would   risk   being   killed   or  
seriously

  injured   if   the   airbag   were  
deployed.Reactivation
In the

"OFF" position, the passenger's
front airbag will not be deployed in the
event   of   an   impact.
As soon as the child seat is removed,
turn the passenger's front airbag switch
to the "ON" position to reactivate the
airbag and thus ensure the safety
of your passenger in the event of an
impact.
If this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message
in the screen, consult a
CITROËN dealer or a
qualified   workshop   to   have  the
  system   checked.
The
  front   airbags   are   fitted   in   the  
centre of the steering wheel for the
driver and in the dashboard for the
front

  passenger.
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CARRYING CHILDREN
General pointsCITROËN recommends that
children should travel in the rear
seats  of   your   vehicle:
-

rearward facing
up to the age of 3,
-

forward facing
  over   the   age   of   3.
Although one of CITROËN's main
criteria when designing your vehicle,
the safety of your children also
depends
 
on
 
you.
*
The regulations on carrying children
are

 
specific
 
to
 
each
 
country.
 
Refer
 
to
 
the

 
legislation
 
in
 
force
 
in
 
your
 
country.
For maximum safety, please observe
the
 
following
 
recommendations:
-

in accordance with European
regulations,

all 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*,
-


statistically

, the safest seats in
your vehicle for carrying children
are the rear seats,
-

a child weighing less than 9


kg
must travel in the rearward
facing position both in the front
and in the rear.
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CHILD SEAT AT THE FRONT
Refer to the legislation in your
country before installing your child
in
  this   seating   position.
Rearward facing Forward facing
When a forward facing child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat,
the passenger's front airbag must
remain
  active:
Adjust
  the   vehicle's   seat   to:
-
 
the
  fully   back   position,   with   the  
backrest

  straightened   for   a   seat  
without

  height   adjuster,
-
 
the
  fully   back   position   and  
highest

  position,   with   the   backrest  
straightened for a seat with height
adjuster

. Ensure that the seat belt is
correctly
  tensioned.
For child seats with a support leg,
ensure that this is in steady contact
with
  the   floor.   If   not,   adjust   the  
passenger

  seat.
Passenger seat in the fully back and
highest position.
When a rearward facing child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat,
the passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated.
 
Otherwise
 
the child risks
being seriously injured or killed if
the airbag is deployed.
Adjust
 
the
 
vehicle's
 
seat
 
to:
-
 
the

 
fully
 
back
 
position,
 
with
 
the
 
backrest

 
straightened
 
for
 
a
 
seat
 
without

 
height
 
adjuster,
-
 
the

 
fully
 
back
 
and
 
highest
 
position,
 
with

 
the
 
backrest
 
straightened
 
for
 
a
 
seat

 
with
 
height
 
adjuster.
Child safety