Citroen C8 2008.5 1.G Owner's Manual
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Disarming
The passenger's front air bag alone can be disarmed:
With the ignition switched off, insert the key into the passenger air bag disarming switch,
turn it to the "OFF" position,
then remove the key keeping the s l o t i n t h i s p o s i t i o n .
Front air bags
The front air bags are incorporated in the
centre of the steering wheel for the driver
a n d i n t h e f a s c i a f o r t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r .
Front air bag fault
If this warning light comes on, accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the display, consult a CITROËN signal and a message on the signal and a message on the
dealer to have the system c h e c k e d .
Reactivation
In the "OFF" position, the passenger air bag will not be triggered in the e v e n t o f a n i m p a c t .
As soon as the child seat is removed, turn the air bag slot to the "ON"position to re-activate the air bag and thus ensure the safety of your p a s s e n g e r i n t h e e v e n t o f a n i m p a c t .
To ensure the safety of your child, it is essential to disarm the passenger air bag when you install a rear-facing child seat on the front p a s s e n g e r s e a t . O t h e r w i s e , t h e c h i l d would risk being killed or seriously i n j u r e d i f t h e a i r b a g w e r e t o i n fl a t e .
The air bag warning light on the instrument panel is lit throughout the period of d i s a r m i n g .
If the two air bag warning lights are lit continuously, do not install a r e a r - f a c i n g c h i l d s e a t . C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r . a r e a r - f a c i n g c h i l d s e a t . C o n s u l t a a r e a r - f a c i n g c h i l d s e a t . C o n s u l t a
Activation
They are deployed simultaneously, unless the passenger's front air bag has been disarmed, 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 f r o n t t o w a r d s t h e r e a r o f t h e v e h i c l e .
T h e f r o n t a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n the front occupant of the vehicle and the fascia to cushion his forward m o v e m e n t .
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The air bags have been designed to
maximise the safety of the occupants
(with the exception of the centre
seats of rows 2 and 3) in the event
of a serious collision; they work in
conjunction with the force limiting seat
b e l t s .
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, t h e a i r b a g s i n fl a t e i n s t a n t l y a n d
protect the occupants of the
v e h i c l e .
Immediately after the impact, the air
b a g s d e fl a t e r a p i d l y , s o t h a t t h e y d o n o t
hinder the visibility of the occupants
n o r t h e i r p o s s i b l e e x i t f r o m t h e v e h i c l e . - in the event of a minor or rear
impact and in certain roll-over
conditions, the air bags will not
be deployed; the seat belt alone
i s s u f fi c i e n t t o p r o v i d e m a x i m u m
p r o t e c t i o n i n t h e s e s i t u a t i o n s .
The seriousness of the collision
depends on the nature of the obstacle
and the speed of the vehicle at the
m o m e n t o f i m p a c t . Air bags only operate when the
ignition is switched on.
T h i s e q u i p m e n t o n l y o p e r a t e s o n c e .
If a second impact occurs (during the
same or a subsequent accident), the
a i r b a g w i l l n o t o p e r a t e .
The triggering of an air bag or air bags
is accompanied by a slight discharge
of harmless smoke and a noise, due
to the activation of the pyrotechnic
c a r t r i d g e i n c o r p o r a t e d i n t h e s y s t e m .
This smoke is not harmful, but
sensitive individuals may experience
s o m e i r r i t a t i o n .
The noise of the detonation may result
in a slight loss of hearing for a short
t i m e .
AIR BAGS
It is imperative that the passenger
air bag is disarmed if a child seat
i s i n s t a l l e d f a c i n g r e a r w a r d s . R e f e r
to the "Children on board" section of
c h a p t e r 5 .
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Good practice
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a f r o n t
passenger air bag, side air bags or
curtain air bags, observe this good
p r a c t i c e .
S i t i n a n o r m a l u p r i g h t p o s i t i o n .
W e a r a c o r r e c t l y a d j u s t e d s e a t b e l t .
D o n o t l e a v e a n y t h i n g b e t w e e n t h e
occupants and the air bags (a child,
p e t , o b j e c t . . . ) . T h i s c o u l d h a m p e r t h e
operation of the air bags or injure the
o c c u p a n t s .
After an accident or if the vehicle has
been stolen or broken into, have the air
b a g s y s t e m s c h e c k e d .
All work on the air bag system is
strictly forbidden unless it is carried out
b y q u a l i fi e d p e r s o n n e l o f t h e C I T R O Ë N
n e t w o r k . Front air bags
D o n o t d r i v e h o l d i n g t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l
by its spokes or resting your hands on
t h e c e n t r e p a r t o f t h e w h e e l .
Passengers must not place their feet
o n t h e f a s c i a .
Smoke as little as possible as
deployment of the air bags can cause
burns or the risk of injury from a
c i g a r e t t e o r p i p e .
Never remove or pierce the steering
w h e e l o r h i t i t v i o l e n t l y .
Side air bags
O n l y p u t a p p r o v e d c o v e r s o n t h e s e a t s .
T h e s e w i l l n o t h i n d e r i n fl a t i o n o f t h e
s i d e a i r b a g s .
C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
D o n o t fi x o r g l u e a n y t h i n g t o t h e s e a t
b a c k s . T h i s c o u l d c a u s e i n j u r y t o t h e
chest or arms when the side air bag
i n fl a t e s .
D o n o t s i t w i t h t h e u p p e r p a r t o f t h e
body any nearer to the door than
n e c e s s a r y .
Curtain air bags
D o n o t fi x o r g l u e a n y t h i n g t o t h e r o o f .
This could cause injury to the head
w h e n t h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i n fl a t e s .
D o n o t r e m o v e t h e g r a b h a n d l e s
installed on the roof, they play a part in
s e c u r i n g t h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g s .
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 air bag is
t r i g g e r e d c a n n o t b e r u l e d o u t . I n f a c t ,
t h e b a g i n fl a t e s a l m o s t i n s t a n t l y ( w i t h i n
a f e w m i l l i s e c o n d s ) t h e n d e fl a t e s w i t h i n
the same time discharging the hot gas
v i a o p e n i n g s p r o v i d e d f o r t h i s p u r p o s e .
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Side air bags
I f fi t t e d o n y o u r v e h i c l e , t h i s i s a s y s t e m
which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious
side impact in order to limit the risk of
i n j u r y t o t h e c h e s t .
Each side air bag is incorporated in the
f r o n t s e a t b a c k f r a m e , o n t h e d o o r s i d e . T h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n
the front or rear occupant of the vehicle
a n d t h e w i n d o w s .
Impact detection zones
A. F r o n t i m p a c t z o n e .
B. S i d e i m p a c t z o n e . In the event of a minor impact or
bump on the side of the vehicle or
if the vehicle rolls over, the air bag
m a y n o t b e t r i g g e r e d .
The air bag is not triggered in the event
o f a r e a r o r f r o n t c o l l i s i o n .
Operating fault
Curtain air bags
I f fi t t e d o n y o u r v e h i c l e , t h i s i s a
system which protects the driver and
passengers (with the exception of the
centre seats of rows 2 and 3) in the
event of a serious side impact in order
t o l i m i t t h e r i s k o f h e a d i n j u r i e s .
Each curtain air bag is incorporated
in the pillars and the upper part of the
p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t .
Activation
It is triggered 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
t o w a r d s t h e i n s i d e o f t h e v e h i c l e .
T h e s i d e a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n t h e
front occupant of the vehicle and the
c o r r e s p o n d i n g d o o r t r i m p a d . Activation
It is triggered at the same time as the
corresponding side air bag 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
t o w a r d s t h e i n s i d e o f t h e v e h i c l e . If this warning light comes
on on the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the
display, consult a CITROËN
dealer to have the system
c h e c k e d . T h e a i r b a g s m a y n o l o n g e r
be triggered in the event of a serious
i m p a c t .
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CHILD SAFETY
GENERAL POINTS RELATING
TO CHILD SEATS
Although one of CITROËN's main
criteria when designing your vehicle,
the safety of your children also
d e p e n d s o n y o u .
For maximum safety, please follow
these precautions:
- i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h D i r e c t i v e 2003/20, all children under the age
o f 1 2 o r l e s s t h a n o n e m e t r e fi f t y t a l l
must travel in approved child seats
suited to their weight, on seats
fi t t e d w i t h a s e a t b e l t o r I S O F I X
mountings,
- statistically, the safest seats in your vehicle for the transportation of
children are the rear seats,
- a child weighing less than 9 kg must travel in the "rearwards-
facing" position both in the front
a n d i n t h e r e a r . "Rearwards-facing"
When a "rearwards-facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat, it
is essential that the passenger air bag
i s d i s a r m e d . O t h e r w i s e , t h e c h i l d w o u l d
risk being seriously injured or killed if
t h e a i r b a g w e r e t o i n fl a t e .
"Forwards-facing"
When a "forwards-facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat,
l e a v e t h e p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g a r m e d .
INSTALLING A CHILD SEAT USING A THREE POINT SEAT BELT
Intermediate longitudinal
position
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a p a s s e n g e r
seat with longitudinal adjustment,
adjust it to the intermediate longitudinal
p o s i t i o n , s e a t b a c k u p r i g h t .
CITROËN recommends that children
should travel in the rear seats of your
vehicle :
-
"rearwards-facing" up to the age of 2,
- " f o r w a r d s - f a c i n g " o v e r t h e a g e o f 2 .
The rules for transporting children are
s p e c i fi c t o e a c h c o u n t r y . C o n s u l t t h e
c u r r e n t l e g i s l a t i o n i n y o u r c o u n t r y .
Please consult the list of seats
a p p r o v e d i n y o u r c o u n t r y . T h e i s o fi x
mountings, the rear seats, the
passenger air bag and the disarming
of this air bag depend on the version
s o l d .
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CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats wh ich are
secured using a three point seat belt :
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS
ATTACHED USING THE SEAT
BELT
In accordance with the European
r e g u l a t i o n ( D i r e c t i v e 2 0 0 0 / 3 ) , t h e
table presented on the following page
indicates the options for installing child
seats secured using a seat belt and
universally approved in accordance
with the weight of the child and the
s e a t i n t h e v e h i c l e .
Group 0: from birth to 10 kg
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg
L1
"ROMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rear-facing position
Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg
L2
" K I D D Y L i f e "
For the safety of young children (from 9 to 18 kg), CITROËN recommends u s e o f t h e r e s t r a i n i n g c u s h i o n .
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L3
"RECARO Start"
L4
" K L I P P A N O p t i m a "
From the age of 6 years
(approximately 22 kg), the
booster is used o n i t s o w n .
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"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
T h e s e s e a t s a r e fi t t e d w i t h I S O F I X
m o u n t i n g s .
These are two rings located between
t h e s e a t b a c k a n d t h e s e a t c u s h i o n .
The ISOFIX child seats a r e fi t t e d w i t h
two locks which are secured easily on
t h e s e r i n g s .
T h i s I S O F I X m o u n t i n g s y s t e m
guarantees reliable, safe and fast
fi t t i n g o f t h e c h i l d s e a t i n y o u r v e h i c l e .
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ISOFIX CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN AND APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE
T h e s e c h i l d s e a t s c a n a l s o b e u s e d o n s e a t s w h i c h a r e n o t fi t t e d w i t h I S O F I X m o u n t i n g s . I n t h i s c a s e , i t i s e s s e n t i a l t h a t
t h e y a r e s e c u r e d t o t h e v e h i c l e ' s s e a t b y m e a n s o f t h e t h r e e - p o i n t s e a t b e l t .
F o l l o w t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r fi t t i n g t h e c h i l d s e a t i n d i c a t e d i n t h e s e a t m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s i n s t a l l a t i o n g u i d e .
ISOFIX KIDDY
ISOFIX RÖMER Duo Plus
Group 0+:
from birth to 13 kg
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
I n s t a l l e d i n t h e r e a r f a c i n g p o s i t i o n .
I n s t a l l e d i n t h e f o r w a r d s f a c i n g p o s i t i o n . I n s t a l l e d i n t h e f o r w a r d s f a c i n g p o s i t i o n o n l y .
The body of the child seat must be in
contact with the back of the vehicle's
f r o n t s e a t . It is essential that the vehicle's front
seat is adjusted to the intermediate
l o n g i t u d i n a l p o s i t i o n . S e c u r e d w i t h o u t t h e t o p s t r a p .
Three child seat body angles: sitting,
r e c l i n i n g a n d l y i n g p o s i t i o n s .
Adjust the vehicle's front seat so that
the child's feet do not touch the seat
b a c k .
The ISOFIX KIDDY seat is installed in row 2 only.
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CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats wh ich are
secured using a three point seat belt :
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS
ATTACHED USING THE SEAT
BELT
In accordance with the European
r e g u l a t i o n ( D i r e c t i v e 2 0 0 0 / 3 ) , t h e
table presented on the following page
indicates the options for installing child
seats secured using a seat belt and
universally approved in accordance
with the weight of the child and the
s e a t i n t h e v e h i c l e .
Group 0: from birth to 10 kg
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg
L1
"ROMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rear-facing position
Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg
L2
" K I D D Y L i f e "
For the safety of young children (from 9 to 18 kg), CITROËN recommends u s e o f t h e r e s t r a i n i n g c u s h i o n .
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L3
"RECARO Start"
L4
" K L I P P A N O p t i m a "
From the age of 6 years
(approximately 22 kg), the
booster is used o n i t s o w n .
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a
: G r o u p 0 : f r o m b i r t h t o 1 0 k g .
b
: c o n s u l t t h e l e g i s l a t i o n i n f o r c e i n y o u r c o u n t r y b e f o r e i n s t a l l i n g y o u r c h i l d o n t h i s s e a t .
U
: seat suitable for the installation of a child sea t secured using a seat belt and universally approve d, "rear facing"
a n d / o r " f o r w a r d f a c i n g " .
L-
: o n l y t h e c h i l d s e a t s i n d i c a t e d c a n b e i n s t a l l e d o n t h e s e a t c o n c e r n e d ( a c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y ) .
X
: s e a t n o t s u i t a b l e f o r t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a c h i l d s e a t o f t h e w e i g h t g r o u p i n d i c a t e d .
Seat
Weight of the child and indicative age
Under 13 kg (groups 0 ( a ) and 0+)
Up to approx 1 year
From 9 to 18 kg
(group 1)
1 to 3 years approx
From 15 to 25 kg
(group 2)
3 to 6 years approx
From 22 to 36 kg
(group 3)
6 to 10 years approx
Front passenger
seat ( b )
U U U U
Side seats of
row 2
U U U U
Centre seat
of row 2
U U U U
Side seats
of row 2, placed
in row 3
L1 L2 L2, L3, L4 L2, L3, L4
Centre seat
of row 2, placed
in row 3
U U U U
3 - seat bench seat,
placed in row 3
L1 L2 L2, L3, L4 L2, L3, L4
X L2 L2, L3, L4 L2, L3, L4