2020 CITROEN C5 AIRCROSS airbag

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Airbags
General information
System designed to help improve the safety
of the occupants sitting in the front seats and
the rear outer seats in the event of violent
collisions. The airbags supplement the action
of the seat belts fitted with force limiters at the
front seats and at the rear outer seats.
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts
sustained in the impact detection zones:
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n the event of violent impact, the airbags
deploy instantly and help better protect
the occupants of the vehicle; immediately
after the impact, the airbags deflate rapidly
in order not to hinder the visibility or the
possible exit of the occupants,
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n the case of a minor or rear impact or
in certain rollover conditions, the airbags
may not be deployed; the seat belt
alone contributes towards ensuring your
protection in these situations. The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
This equipment will only deploy once. If
a
second impact occurs (during the same
or a subsequent accident), the airbag will
not be deployed again.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
The deployment of one or more airbags
is accompanied by a
slight emission of
smoke and a
noise, due to the detonation
of the pyrotechnic charge incorporated in
the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience slight irritation.
The detonation noise associated with the
deployment of one or more airbags may
result in a
slight loss of hearing for a short
time.
Front airbags
System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious front impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
chest.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
steering wheel; the front passenger airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
These front airbags are adaptive. In
particular, their hardness will decrease in
the presence of an occupant of shorter
height, with the seat adjusted to a
for ward
longitudinal position.
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Deployment
* For more information on Deactivating the front passenger airbag , refer to the
corresponding section.
They deploy, except the front passenger airbag
if it is deactivated*, in the event of a
serious
front impact to all or part of the front impact
zone A .
The front airbag inflates between the thorax
and head of the front occupant of the vehicle
and the steering wheel, driver's side, and the
dashboard, passenger's side, to cushion their
for ward movement.
Lateral airbags
At the front
Deployment
They deploy on one side in the event of
a serious side impact applied to all or part of
the side impact zone B .
The lateral airbag inflates between the hip and
shoulder of the vehicle's occupant and the
corresponding door trim panel.
Curtain airbags
System contributing towards greater protection
for the driver and passengers (with the
exception of the rear centre passenger) in the
event 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
the upper passenger compartment area.
Deployment
It deploys simultaneously with the
corresponding lateral airbag in the event of
a
serious side impact applied to all or part of
the side impact zone B .
The curtain airbag inflates between the front
and rear occupants of the vehicle and the
corresponding windows.
Malfunction
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 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 airbags may not be deployed.
In the event of a
rear or front collision,
none of the lateral airbags are deployed.
This system protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a

serious side impact to mitigate the risk of injury to the chest,
between the hip and the shoulder.
Each lateral airbag is fitted in the seat backrest
frame, door side.
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Advice
For the airbags to be fully effective,
observe the safety recommendations
below.
Adopt a normal and upright sitting
position.
Wear a
correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (a child, pet,
object, etc.), nor fix or attach anything
close to or in the way of the airbag release
trajectory; this could cause injuries during
their deployment.
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, have the airbag systems
checked.
All work on the airbag systems must only
be carried out by a
CITROËN dealer or
a


qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned
are obser ved, a risk of injury or of minor
burns to the head, chest or arms cannot
be ruled out when an airbag is deployed.
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 fix or attach anything to the
steering wheel or dashboard, as this
could cause injuries when the airbags are
deployed.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof,
as this could cause head injuries when the
curtain airbag is deployed. Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment of the
lateral airbags. For information on the
range of seat covers suitable for your
vehicle, contact the CITROËN network.
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat
backrests (clothes, etc.), as this could
cause injuries to the thorax or arm when
the lateral airbag is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body
any nearer to the door than necessary.
The vehicle's front door panels include
side impact sensors.
A damaged door or any unauthorised or
incorrectly executed work (modification or
repair) on the front doors or their interior
trim could compromise the operation of
these sensors – risk of malfunction of the
lateral airbags!
Such work must only be done by
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Children at the rear
At rear seating positions, always leave
sufficient space between the front seat
and:
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he "rear ward facing" child seat,
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he child's feet for a child seat fitted
"forward facing".
To do this, move the front seat for wards
and, if necessary, straighten its backrest.
For optimal installation of the "forward
facing" child seat, verify that its backrest is
as close as possible to the backrest of the
vehicle seat, if possible in contact with it.
A child seat with ISOFIX or i-Size
mountings must never be installed on the
centre rear passenger seat.
Children at the front
Deactivate the front passenger airbag
when a "rear ward facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were deployed. Installing a
booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must be
positioned on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
We recommend using a
booster seat with
backrest, equipped with a
belt guide at
shoulder level.
Additional protections
To prevent accidental opening of the doors
and rear windows, use the "Child lock".
Take care not to open the rear windows by
more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays
of the sun, fit side blinds on the rear
windows.
As a
safety precaution, do not leave:
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hild or children alone and
unattended in a
vehicle,
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hild or an animal in a vehicle
which is exposed to the sun, with the
windows closed,
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he keys within reach of children inside
the vehicle.Child seat at the front
When a child seat is installed on the
f ront passenger seat , adjust this seat
to the highest position , in the rearmost
longitudinal position , with the backrest
straightened .
"Rearward facing "
The front passenger airbag must be
deactivated. Otherwise, the child risks
being seriously injured or killed if the
airbag is deployed .
"Forward facing "
You must leave the front passenger airbag
active.
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Deactivating the front
passenger airbag
You must comply with the following instruction,
repeated by the warning label on both sides of
the passenger sun visor:NEVER install a
rear ward facing child
restraint system on a
seat protected by an
ACTIVATED FRONT AIRBAG. This could
cause the DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY of the CHILD.
Passenger airbag OFF
For more information on the Airbags ,
refer to the corresponding section.
Deactivating/reactivating
the front passenger airbag
Only the front passenger airbag can be
deactivated.
The control is located in the glove box.
With the ignition off ,
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o deactivate, turn the control to the " OFF"
position.
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o reactivate, turn the control to the " ON"
position.
Warning label – Front passenger airbag
To guarantee the safety of your child,
the front passenger airbag must be
deactivated when you install a "rear ward
facing" child seat on the front passenger
seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were deployed.
When the ignition is switched on:
This indicator lamp comes on and
remains lit to signal the deactivation.
Or This indicator lamp comes on
for about a minute to signal the
activation.
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Rules:
- A p osition that is i-Size compatible is also
compatible for R1 , R2


and F2X, F2.
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A p
osition that is R3

compatible is also
compatible for R1


and R2.
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A p
osition that is F3

compatible is also
compatible for F2X and F2.
(a)Universal child seat: child seat that can be
installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.
(b) To install a " rearward facing " child seat
at this seat position, the front passenger's
airbag MUST be deactivated " OFF".
(c) Only a " forward facing " child seat of
group 1, 2
or 3 is authorised at this seat
position with the front passenger's airbag
activated " ON".
(d) Tilt the seat backrest to 45°, then install
the child seat.
Straighten the backrest until it contacts
the child seat's backrest.
(e) It is forbidden to install a " forward facing"
child seat of group 0
or 0+ at this seat
position (weight of the child less than
13
kg) if the front passenger's airbag is
activated " ON".
(f ) For a
seat with height adjustment, set it to
the maximum height.
Key Seat position where the installation of
a
child seat is forbidden. ISOFIX
"forward facing" child seat:
- F2 X: ISOFIX child seat for
toddlers .
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F2:

ISOFIX child seat low height .
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F3:

ISOFIX child seat tall height .
Front passenger's airbag
deactivated
.
Front passenger's airbag activated .
Seat position suitable for the
installation of a
child seat secured
using the seat belt and universally
approved " rearward facing " and/or
" forward facing ".
Seat position suitable for the
installation of a
child seat secured
using the seat belt and universally
approved for " forward facing " use.
Seat position where securing an
i-Size child seat is authorised.
Presence of a
TOP TETHER
anchoring point at the rear of the
backrest, allowing a
universal
ISOFIX " forward facing " child seat
to be secured.
ISOFIX "rearward facing" child seat:
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1: ISOFIX child seat for an
infant .
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R2:

ISOFIX child seat small size .
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R3:

ISOFIX child seat large size .
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Locations for child seats secured using the seat belt
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using the seat belt and universally approved
(a) according to the weight of the child and the seat position in the vehicle.
U Seat position suitable for the installation
of a
child seat secured using the seat
belt and universally approved "rear ward
facing" and/or "forward facing".
UF Seat position suitable for the installation
of a
child seat secured using the seat belt
and universally approved "forward facing".
X Seat position not suitable for installation of
a
child seat for the weight class indicated. (a)
Universal child seat: child seat that can be
installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.
(b) Group 0: from birth to 10
kg. Carrycots
and "car" infant carriers cannot be
installed on the front passenger seat.
(c) Refer to the current legislation in your
country before installing your child on this
seat. (d)
To install a
child seat at the rear, "rear ward
facing" or "for ward facing", move the front
seat for ward, then adjust the backrest to
an upright position to allow enough room
for the child seat and the child's legs.
(e) A child seat with a
support leg must never
be installed on the centre rear passenger
seat.
(1) Adjust the height to the maximum height.
Weight of the child
/indicative age
Seat position Front passenger
airbag Under 13
kg
(groups 0 (b) and
0 +)
Up to about 1
year
old From 9
to 18 kg
(g r o u p 1)
From about 1
to
3
years oldFrom 15
to 25 kg
(group 2)
From about 3
to
6
years oldFrom 22
to 36 kg
(group 3)
From about 6
to
10
years old
Row 1 (c) Passenger seat Deactivated "
OFF" U (1) U (1)U (1)U (1)
Activated " ON" X U F (1) U F (1)U F (1)
Row 2 (d) (e) UUUU
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Summary table of locations for ISOFIX child seats
In line with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on the vehicle seats fitted with ISOFIX mountings.
In the case of universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the ISOFIX size category, determined by a letter from A to G, is indicated on the child
seat next to the i-Size logo.
Weight of the child/indicative age
Under 10
kg
(group 0)
Up to about
6
months oldUnder 10
kg
(group 0)
Under 13
kg
(group 0+)
Up to about 1
year oldFrom 9
to 18 kg
(g ro up 1)
From about 1
to 3 years old
Type of ISOFIX child seat Carr ycot"Rearward facing "
"Rearward facing ""Forward facing "
ISOFIX size categor y F G C D E C D A B B1
Seat position Front passenger
airbag
Row 1 (a) Passenger
seat (b) Deactivated "
OFF" X IL ILIUF/IL
Activated " ON" X XXIUF/IL
Row 2 Outer rear
seats (c) X
XIL XIL IUF/IL
Centre rear seat Not ISOFIX
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