Citroen GRAND C4 PICASSO RHD 2016 2.G Owner's Manual
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Seat belt not fastened and unfastened alerts
Rear seat belts not fastened
alert
The instrument panel includes a seat belt not-
f astened w arning lam p A as well as an indicator o
f the location of the non-fastened belts B.
When
the system detects a non-fastened
o
r unfastened seat belt, the warning lamp A
comes
on as well as the corresponding points
i
n the indicator B.
On
switching on the ignition, engine running
o
r the vehicle at a speed of up to 12 mph
(
20 km/h), the warning lamp A as well as the
corresponding
points in the indicator B come
o
n for about thirty seconds, if one or more rear
p
assengers have not fastened their seat belt.
Seat belts unfastened alert
Front seat belts not fastened
alert
On switching on the ignition, the warning lam p A comes on, as well as the
c
orresponding points in the indicator B, if the
driver
and/or front passenger have not fastened
t
heir seat belt. At
speeds above 12 mph (20 km/h), these
a
lerts flash, accompanied by an audible signal
f
or two minutes. After this period, these alerts
r
emain on fixed, while the front seat belts are
n
ot fastened.
On switching on the ignition, the warning
lam
p
A
remains on, as well as the
c
orresponding points in the indicator B
, if the
driver and/or one or more passengers have not
f
astened their seat belt.
At speeds above 12 mph (20 km/h), these
a
lerts flash, accompanied by a message and
a
n audible signal for two minutes. After this
p
eriod, these alerts remain on fixed, while the
s
eat belts are not fastened.
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The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly and that they are all
f
astened before setting off.
Wherever
you are seated in the vehicle,
a
lways fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do
not interchange the seat belt buckles as
t
hey will not fulfill their role fully.
The
seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
p
ermitting automatic adjustment of the
l
ength of the strap to your size. The seat belt
i
s stowed automatically when not in use.
Before
and after use, ensure that the seat
b
elt 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
t
hen releasing it so that it reels in slightly.Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is less than 12 years old or shorter than one
a
nd a half metres.
Never
use the same seat belt to secure more
t
han one person.
Never
allow a child to travel on your lap.
For
more information on Child seats, refer
to
the corresponding section.
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 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 comes
o
n.
Following
an impact, have the seat belts
s
ystem checked, and if necessary replaced,
b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
In
accordance
with
current
safety
r
egulations,
for
all
repairs
on
your
vehicle's
s
eat
belts,
go
to
a
qualified
workshop
with
t
he
skills
and
equipment
needed,
which
a
C
ITROËN
dealer
is
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
C
ITROËN
dealers.
After
folding
or
moving
a
seat
or
rear
bench
s
eat,
ensure
that
the
seat
belt
is
positioned
a
nd
reeled
in
correctly.
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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 rear centre
p
assenger).
If
a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
r
ecord 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
t
owards better protection of the occupants
o
f 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.
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
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. 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
d
eployment of one or more airbags may
r
esult in a slight loss of hearing for a
s
hort time.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. S ide impact zone.
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Deactivation
When the ignition is on, this warning lamp comes in the instrument
p
anel. It stays on while the airbag is
d
eactivated.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the p assenger's front airbag if it is deactivated, in the
e
vent of a serious front impact to all or part of the
f
ront impact zone A,
in the longitudinal centreline
o
f the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed
f
rom the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The
front airbag inflates between the thorax and
h
ead of the front occupant of the vehicle and the
s
teering wheel, driver's side, and the dashboard,
p
assenger's side to cushion their for ward
m
ovement.
System which protects the driver and front passenger in the event of a serious front impact
i
n order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
t
horax.
The
driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
s
teering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is
f
itted in the dashboard above the glove box.Only
the passenger's front airbag can be
d
eactivated.
F
W
ith the ignition off,
insert the key in the
p
assenger airbag deactivation switch.
F
T
urn it to the "OFF"
p
osition.
F
R
emove the key keeping the switch in the
n
ew position.To
assure the safety of your child,
t
he passenger's front airbag must be
d
eactivated when you install a rear ward
f
acing 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 the rear ward facing child sea
t, with the ignition off , turn the switch to
the "ON"
position to reactivate the airbag and
s
o assure the safety of your front passenger in
t
he event of an impact.
When
the ignition is switched on,
t
his warning lamp comes on in the
i
nstrument panel for approximately
o
ne minute to signal that the front
a
irbag is activated.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel, you must contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop to have the system checked.
The
airbags may no longer be deployed
i
n the event of a serious impact.
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Lateral airbags
Deployment
A lateral airbag is deployed unilaterally in the event of a serious side impact applied to all or
p
art of the side impact zone B, perpendicular
t
o the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a
h
orizontal plane and directed from the outside
t
owards the inside of the vehicle.
The
lateral airbag inflates between the hip and
s
houlder of the front occupant of the vehicle
a
nd the corresponding door trim panel.
System
which protects the driver and front
p
assenger in the event of a serious side impact
i
n order to limit the risk of injury to the chest,
b
etween the hip and the shoulder.
Each lateral airbag is fitted in the seat backrest
f
rame, door side.
Impact detection zones
A. Front
impact zone.
B. S ide impact zone.
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In the event of a minor impact or bump on the side of the vehicle or if the
v
ehicle rolls over, the airbags may not
b
e deployed.
In the event of a rear or front collision,
none
of the lateral airbags is deployed.
System
contributing
towards
greater
protection
f
or
the
driver
and
passengers
(with
the
e
xception
of
the
rear
centre
passenger)
in
the
e
vent
of
a
serious
side
impact
in
order
to
limit
t
he
risk
of
injury
to
the
side
of
the
head.
Each
curtain
airbag
is
built
into
the
pillars
and
t
he
upper
passenger
compartment
area.
Curtain airbags
Deployment
The curtain airbag is deployed at the same t
ime as the corresponding lateral airbag in the
e
vent of a serious side impact applied to all or
p
art of the side impact zone B, perpendicular
t
o the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a
h
orizontal plane and directed from the outside
t
owards the inside of the vehicle.
The
curtain airbag inflates between the front or
r
ear occupant of the vehicle and the windows.
If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel, you must contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop to have the system checked.
Operating fault
The airbags may no longer be deployed in the event of a serious impact.
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Sit in a normal upright position.
W ear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do
not leave anything between the
o
ccupants and the airbags (a child, pet,
o
bject...), nor fix or attach anything close to
t
he inflation trajectory of the airbags; this
c
ould cause injuries during their deployment.
Never
modify the original definition of your
v
ehicle, particularly in the area directly
a
round the airbags.
After
an accident or if the vehicle has been
s
tolen or broken into, have the airbag
s
ystems checked.
All
work on the airbag system must be
c
arried out by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Even
if all of the precautions mentioned
a
re observed, a risk of injury or of minor
b
urns to the head, chest or arms when an
a
irbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. The
b
ag inflates almost instantly (within a few
m
illiseconds) then deflates within the same
t
ime discharging the hot gas via openings
p
rovided for this purpose.Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on the centre
p
art of the wheel.
Passengers
must not place their feet on the
das
hboard.
Do
not smoke as deployment of the airbags
c
an cause burns or the risk of injury from a
c
igarette or pipe.
Never
remove
or
pierce
the
steering
wheel
or
h
it it violently.
Do
not fit or attach anything to the steering
w
heel or dashboard, this could cause
i
njuries with deployment of the airbags.
Advice
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the lateral
a
irbags. For information on the range of seat
c
overs suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact
a CITROËN dealer.
For
more information on Accessories, refer
to
the corresponding section.
Do
not fix or attach anything to the seat
b
acks (clothing...). This could cause injury
t
o the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is
d
eployed.
Do
not sit with the upper part of the body any
n
earer to the door than necessary.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. This could cause injury to the head if the curtain
a
irbag is deployed.
If
fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the
g
rab handles installed on the roof, they play
a
part in securing the curtain airbags.
For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the safety recommendations below:
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General points relating to child seats
For maximum safety, please observe the following r ecommendations:
-
i
n accordance with European regulations,
a
ll 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
b
elt or ISOFIX mountings*,
-
s
tatistically, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carr ying children are the
rear seats,
-
a c
hild weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the rear ward facing position
both in the front and in the rear. CITROËN recommends
that children
s
hould travel on the rear seats of your
vehicle:
-
re
arward facing
up to the age of 3,
-
fo
rward facing
over the age of 3.
Although
one of CITROËN's main criteria when designing your vehicle, the safety of your children
a
lso depends on you.
*
T
he regulations on carrying children are
s
pecific to each country. Refer to the
l
egislation in force in your country.
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Child seat at the front*
Rearward facing
When a rear ward facing child seat is installed on the front passenger seat ,
adjust the
v
ehicle seat to the midway longitudinal
p
osition, the lowest height position, backrest
s
traightened. Then pull the height control lever
1
1 times.
The
passenger's front airbag must be
d
eactivated.
O
therwise,
t
he child risks being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag is
deployed .
Forward facing
When a for ward facing child seat is installed on t
he front passenger seat ,
adjust the vehicle
s
eat to the midway longitudinal position, the
l
owest height position, backrest straightened.
T
hen pull the height control lever 11 times.
L
eave the passenger's airbag active.Passenger
seat in the midway longitudinal p
osition, the lowest height position, then the h
eight control lever pulled 11 times.
Ensure that the seat belt is properly
tightened.
For
child seats with a support leg,
e
nsure that this is in firm and steady
c
ontact with the floor. If necessary,
a
djust
t
he
p
assenger's
sea
t.*
R
efer to the legislation in force in your country
b
efore installing a child seat on this seating
p
osition.
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Deactivating the passenger's front airbag
Passenger airbag OFF
For information on deactivating the passenger's front airbag, refer to the
"
Airbags" section.
Never
install
a
rear ward
facing
child
r
estraint
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.
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