airbag CITROEN C5 2009 Owners Manual

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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
P A S S E N G E R S A F E T Y
Front passenger’s airbag
deactivation Child safety
Seat belts and front
passenger’s airbag
The seat belt fastened/unfastened
status for each seat category is
indicated by the illumination or fl ashing
of the warning lamps for each position:

A. Not fastened/unfastened front and/
or rear seat belts warning lamp.

B. Front left-hand seat belt warning
lamp.

C. Front right-hand seat belt warning
lamp.

D. Rear right-hand seat belt warning
lamp.

E. Rear centre seat belt warning lamp.

F. Rear left-hand seat belt warning lamp.

G. Front passenger’s airbag deactiva-
tion warning lamp.

H. Front passenger’s airbag activation
warning lamp.

 33, 35-36 To use a rear facing child seat in the front
passenger’s seat position, the passen-
ger’s airbag must fi rst be deactivated.
To do this:

 With the ignition switched off, insert
the key into the switch I .

 Turn the key to the " OFF" position; the
passenger’s airbag is deactivated.
The front passenger’s airbag deactiva-
tion warning lamp G comes on when
the ignition is switched on.

 122 This deactivates the controls in the rear
of the vehicle, both for the rear windows
and for opening the rear doors from the
inside. The electric child safety device
is activated by pressing button
J .
The activation of the function is indicated
by a message on the instrument panel
screen and the lamp on button J .

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M O N I T O R I N G

Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations

Diesel engine
pre-heating fi xed. The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp has
switched off before starting. The duration for which the warning lamp is
on is determined by the climatic conditions.

Parking
brake fi xed.
The parking brake is applied or not
properly released. Release the parking brake to switch
off the warning lamp, keeping your
foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the
parking brake, refer to the "Driving"
section.
fl ashing.
The parking brake is not fully applied
or is released.

Passenger's
airbag
system fi xed. The control switch, located in the
glove box, is in the "
ON " position.
The passenger's front airbag is
activated.
In this case, do not install a rear-
facing child seat. Turn the control switch to the "
OFF "
position to deactivate the front
passenger's airbag.
In this case you can install
a rear-facing child seat.
The passenger's airbag system is
automatically put into service on
starting the vehicle (" ON " position).

Stop & Start fi xed.
The Stop & Start system has put the
engine in STOP mode at a vehicle
stop (traffi c lights, traffi c jam, or
other...). The warning lamp goes off and the
engine restarts automatically in
START mode, as soon as you want
to move off.
fl ashes for a few seconds, then goes off. STOP mode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
START mode is invoked
automatically. Refer to "Driving - § Stop & Start"
for special cases with STOP mode
and START mode.

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Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confi rms that the corresponding system has bee n switched off intentionally.
This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.

Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations

Passenger's
airbag
system fi xed. The control, located in the
glove box, is set to the
OFF
position.
The passenger's front airbag
is deactivated.
In this case you can install a
"rear facing" child seat. Set the control to the
ON position to
activate the passenger's front airbag. In
this case, do not fi t a child seat in the
rear-facing position.
The passenger's airbag system is put into
service automatically when the vehicle is
started ( ON position).

ESP/ASR fi xed. The button, located in the
middle of the dashboard, is
pressed. Its indicator lamp is
on.
The ESP/ASR is deactivated.
ESP: electronic stability
programme.
ASR: anti-skid regulation. Press the button to activate the ESP/ASR.
Its indicator lamp switches off.
The ESP/ASR system is activated
automatically when the vehicle is started.
If deactivated, the system is reactivated
automatically from approximately 30 mph
(50 km/h).

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C H I L D S A F E T Y
Passenger airbag OFF
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are
secured using a three point seat belt :

Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg


L1
"RÖMER Baby- Safe Plus"
Installed in the
rearwards-facing position.


L2
"KIDDY Life"
The use of the
restraining cushion is compulsory for carrying young children
(from 9 to 18 kg).

Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

L3
"RECARO Start''

L4
"KLIPPAN Optima" From the age of 6 years
(approximately
22 kg), the booster is used on its own.


L5
"RÖMER KIDFIX"
Can be fi tted to the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings.
The child is restrained by the seat belt.

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C H I L D S A F E T Y
Passenger airbag OFF
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are
secured using a three point seat belt :

Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg


L1
"RÖMER Baby- Safe Plus"
Installed in the
rearwards-facing position.


L2
"KIDDY Life"
The use of the
restraining cushion is compulsory for carrying young children
(from 9 to 18 kg).

Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

L3
"RECARO Start''

L4
"KLIPPAN Optima" From the age of 6 years
(approximately
22 kg), the booster is used on its own.


L5
"RÖMER KIDFIX"
Can be fi tted to the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings.
The child is restrained by the seat belt.

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S A F E T Y
AIRBAGS

System designed to maximise the
safety of the occupants (with the
exception of the rear centre pas-
senger) in the event of violent col-
lisions. It supplements the action of
the force-limiting seat belts.
If a collision occurs, the electronic
detectors record and analyse the
front and side impacts sustained in
the impact detection zones:
- in the case of a serious impact,
the airbags are triggered instant-
ly and protect the occupants of
the vehicle (with the exception of
the rear centre passenger); im-
mediately after the impact, the
airbags defl ate rapidly so that
they do not hinder visibility or the
exit of the occupants,
- in the case of a minor or rear impact or in certain roll-over
conditions, the airbags will not
be triggered; the seat belt alone
is suffi cient to provide optimum
protection in these situations.
The airbags do not operate when
the ignition is switched off.
This equipment will only operate
once. If a second impact occurs
(during the same or a subsequent
accident), the airbag will not operate. Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone. Triggering of the airbag(s) is ac-
companied by a slight emission of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to
the activation of the pyrotechnic car-
tridge incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sen-
sitive individuals may experience
slight irritation.
The noise of the detonation may
result in a slight loss of hearing for
a short time.

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S A F E T Y
Front airbags
System which protects the head and
chest of the driver and front passen-
ger in the event of a front impact.
The driver's airbag is incorporated
in the centre of the steering wheel;
the front passenger's airbag is incor-
porated in the dashboard above the
glove box.
Activation
The airbags are triggered simultane-
ously, unless the passenger's front
airbag is deactivated, in the event of
a serious front impact to all or part of
the front impact zone A , in the lon-
gitudinal centreline of the vehicle on
a horizontal plane and directed from
the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag infl ates between the
front occupant of the vehicle and the
dashboard to cushion their forward
movement. Deactivation
This warning lamp comes on
on the roof console display
when the ignition is on and un-
til the air bag is reactivated.
To guarantee the safety of your
child, it is imperative that the pas-
senger airbag is deactivated when
you install a "rearwards-facing" child
seat on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk be-
ing seriously injured or killed if the
airbag were triggered. Activation
When you remove the child seat, turn
switch
1 to the "ON" position to re-
activate the airbag and so guarantee
the safety of your front passenger in
the event of an impact.
Operating fault
If this symbol appears on
the instrument panel screen,
accompanied by an audible
warning and a message,
contact a CITROËN dealer to have
the system checked. The airbags
may no longer be triggered in the
event of a serious impact.
Only the front passenger's airbag
can be deactivated:

 with the ignition off , insert the
key in the passenger airbag de-
activation switch 1 ,

 turn it to the "OFF" position,

 then, remove the key keeping
the switch in this position. If this warning lamp fl ashes,
contact a CITROËN dealer.
If both airbag warning lamps come
on continuously, do not install a
"rearwards-facing" child seat on
the front passenger seat.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer.

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S A F E T Y
* According to country.
Lateral airbags *
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 incorporated
in the front seat back frame, on the
outer side.
Activation
It is triggered unilaterally in the
event of a serious side impact
applied to all or part of the side im-
pact 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 side airbag infl ates between the
front occupant of the vehicle and the
corresponding door trim pad. Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.
Curtain airbags *
System which protects the driver
and passengers (with the exception
of the rear centre passenger) in the
event of a serious side impact in or-
der to limit the risk of head injuries.
Each curtain airbag is incorporated
in the pillars and the upper part of
the passenger compartment. Operation
It is triggered at the same time as
the corresponding side airbag in the
event of a serious side impact to all
or part of the side impact zone
B ,
perpendicular to the longitudinal cen-
treline of the vehicle on a horizontal
plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
The curtain airbag infl ates between
the front or rear occupant of the ve-
hicle and the windows.
Operating fault 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 triggered.
The airbag is not triggered in the
event of a rear or front collision.

* According to country. If this symbol appears on
the instrument panel screen,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message, con-
tact a CITROËN dealer to have the
system checked. The airbags may
no longer be triggered in the event
of a serious impact.

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S A F E T Y
For the airbags to be fully
effective, observe the following
safety rules:
Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (a child,
pet, object...). This could hamper the
operation of the airbags or injure the
occupants.
After an accident or if the vehicle
has been stolen or broken into, have
the airbag systems checked.
All work on the airbag system is
strictly forbidden unless it is carried
out by qualifi ed personnel of the
CITROËN dealer network.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned
are observed, a risk of injury or of mi-
nor burns to the head, chest or arms
when an airbag is triggered cannot
be ruled out. The bag infl ates almost
instantly (within a few milliseconds)
then defl ates within the same time dis-
charging the hot gas via openings pro-
vided 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.
If possible, do not smoke as deploy-
ment 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.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the
seats. These will not hinder infl a-
tion of the lateral airbags. Consult a
CITROËN dealer.
Do not fi x or attach anything to the
seat backs (clothing...). This could
cause injury to the chest or arms if
the lateral airbag is triggered.
Do not sit with the upper part of the
body any nearer to the door than
necessary. Curtain airbags
Do not fi x or attach anything to the
roof. This could cause injury to the
head if the curtain airbag is trig-
gered.
Do not remove the grab handles in-
stalled on the roof, they play a part
in securing the curtain airbags.