ignition PEUGEOT 107 2008 Owners Manual

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SAFETY
AIR BAGS
The air bags have been designed to
maximise the safety of the occupants
in the event of serious collisions. They
work in conjunction with the force-
limiting seat belts. The electronic
detectors register and analyse any
abrupt deceleration of the vehicle
in the impact detection zones (see
diagram): if the triggering threshold is
reached, the air bags infl ate instantly
and protect the occupants of the
vehicle.
FRONT AIR BAGS
These are folded in the centre of the
steering wheel for the driver and in the
fascia for the front passenger. They
are deployed simultaneously, except
in cases where the passenger air bag
is disarmed, in the event of a serious
front impact applied in the impact zone

A in the longitudinal centreline of the
vehicle, on a horizontal plane and from
the front of the vehicle towards the rear.
The air bag infl ates between the front
occupant of the vehicle and the fascia
to cushion his forward movement. The
air bags therefore limit the risk of injury
to the head and chest.
Front air bag malfunction
Flashing indicates an air
bag malfunction, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer to have
the system checked. The
air bags may no longer be
triggered in the event of a serious
impact

Note: the gas escaping from
the air bags can be a minor
irritant.
Immediately after the impact, the
air bags defl ate rapidly so that they
do not hinder the visibility of the
occupants nor their exit if necessary
from the vehicle. The air bags are
not deployed in the case of minor
impacts, rear impacts or in certain
roll-over conditions. The seat belt
is suffi cient to ensure maximum
protection in these situations. The
seriousness of a collision depends
on the nature of the obstacle and the
speed of the vehicle at the moment
of the collision.

Air bags only operate when the
ignition is switched on. When they
are triggered, a noise is heard
during infl ation.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.

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SAFETY
Disarming the passenger
air bag

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 passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk
being seriously injured or killed if
the air bag were to infl ate.

 With the ignition switched off,
insert the key into the passenger
air bag disarming switch 1 , turn
it to the "OFF" position, then
remove the key keeping the
switch in this position.
In the "OFF" position, the passenger
air bag will not be triggered in the
event of an impact.
As soon as the child seat is removed,
turn the air bag switch to the "ON"
position to re-activate the air bag
and thus ensure the safety of your
passenger in the event of an impact.
If the passenger air bag is
disarmed, the warning light on
the instrument panel remains
on until the passenger air bag
is reactivated.
The curtain air bag infl ates between
the front or rear occupant and the
windows. It therefore limits the risk of
head injuries. In the event of a minor
impact or bump on the side of the
vehicle or if the vehicle rolls over, the
air bag may not be triggered. The air
bag is not triggered in the event of a
front or rear collision.
Flashing indicates a
malfunction of at least one
of these air bags.
Contact a PEUGEOT
dealer to have the system
checked. The air bags may no longer
be triggered in the event of a serious
impact.
Disarming (check)
Air bags malfunction
* According to version.
SIDE AIR BAGS * AND
CURTAIN AIR BAGS *
The side air bags are incorporated
into the front seat backs on the door
side.
The triggering of these air bags
requires a serious side impact
applied in the side impact zone B ,
perpendicular to the longitudinal
centreline of the vehicle, on a
horizontal plane and from the outside
of the vehicle towards the inside. The
side air bag infl ates between the front
occupant of the vehicle and the door
trim pad. It therefore limits the risk of
injury to the chest.
The rear side air bags afford the rear
passengers the same protection
which the front side air bags offer the
front passengers.
The curtain air bags are incorporated
in the headlining.

6
60
SAFETY
Disarming the passenger
air bag

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 passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk
being seriously injured or killed if
the air bag were to infl ate.

 With the ignition switched off,
insert the key into the passenger
air bag disarming switch 1 , turn
it to the "OFF" position, then
remove the key keeping the
switch in this position.
In the "OFF" position, the passenger
air bag will not be triggered in the
event of an impact.
As soon as the child seat is removed,
turn the air bag switch to the "ON"
position to re-activate the air bag
and thus ensure the safety of your
passenger in the event of an impact.
If the passenger air bag is
disarmed, the warning light on
the instrument panel remains
on until the passenger air bag
is reactivated.
The curtain air bag infl ates between
the front or rear occupant and the
windows. It therefore limits the risk of
head injuries. In the event of a minor
impact or bump on the side of the
vehicle or if the vehicle rolls over, the
air bag may not be triggered. The air
bag is not triggered in the event of a
front or rear collision.
Flashing indicates a
malfunction of at least one
of these air bags.
Contact a PEUGEOT
dealer to have the system
checked. The air bags may no longer
be triggered in the event of a serious
impact.
Disarming (check)
Air bags malfunction
* According to version.
SIDE AIR BAGS * AND
CURTAIN AIR BAGS *
The side air bags are incorporated
into the front seat backs on the door
side.
The triggering of these air bags
requires a serious side impact
applied in the side impact zone B ,
perpendicular to the longitudinal
centreline of the vehicle, on a
horizontal plane and from the outside
of the vehicle towards the inside. The
side air bag infl ates between the front
occupant of the vehicle and the door
trim pad. It therefore limits the risk of
injury to the chest.
The rear side air bags afford the rear
passengers the same protection
which the front side air bags offer the
front passengers.
The curtain air bags are incorporated
in the headlining.