airbag CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS 2021 Handbook (in English)

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Front airbags

This system protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious front impact,
in order to limit the risk of head and chest
injuries.
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.
Deployment
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 forward
movement.
* For more information on Deactivating the front passenger airbag, refer to the corresponding section.
Lateral airbags

In the event of a serious side impact, this system
protects the driver and front passenger 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.
Deployment
The lateral airbags are deployed 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 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 at
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.
Advice
For the airbags to be fully effective,
observe the safety recommendations
below.
Adopt a normal upright sitting position.
Fasten the seat belt ensuring it is correctly
positioned and adjusted.
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 performed by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned
are observed, a risk of injury or of minor
burns to the head, chest or arms cannot be
ruled out when an airbag is deployed. The
airbag inflates almost instantly (within a few
milliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose.

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5Advice
For the airbags to be fully effective,
observe the safety recommendations
below.
Adopt a normal upright sitting position.
Fasten the seat belt ensuring it is correctly
positioned and adjusted.
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 performed by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned
are observed, a risk of injury or of minor
burns to the head, chest or arms cannot be
ruled out when an airbag is deployed. The
airbag 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.
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 a
CITROËN dealer.
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.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof,
as this could cause head injuries when the
curtain airbag is deployed.
Do not remove the grab handles installed on
the roof, as they play a part in securing the
curtain airbags.
Child seats
The regulations on carrying children are specific to each country. Refer to the
legislation in force in your country.
For maximum safety, please observe the
following recommendations:
– In accordance with European regulations, all
children under the age of 12 or less than 4
ft 11” (150 cm) tall must travel in approved
child seats suited to their weight , on seats
fitted with a seat belt or ISOFIX mountings.
– Statistically, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carrying children are the rear
seats.
– Children weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the "rear facing" position, whether in
the front or rear of the vehicle.

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It is recommended that children travel
on the rear seats of the vehicle:
– ‘rear facing’ up to the age of 3,– ‘forward facing’ over the age of 3.
Make sure that the seat belt is correctly
positioned and tightened.
For child seats with a support leg, ensure that
the support leg is in firm and steady contact
with the floor.
Advice
An incorrectly installed child seat compromises the child's safety in the
event of an accident.
Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle under the child seat, as this could
destabilise it.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the
harness of child seats, keeping the slack
relative to the child's body to a minimum,
even for short journeys.
When installing a child seat using the seat
belt, ensure that the seat belt is tightened
correctly on the child seat and that it secures
the child seat firmly on the seat of the vehicle.
If the passenger seat is adjustable, move it
forwards if necessary.
Remove the head restraint before
installing a child seat with a backrest on a
passenger seat.
Ensure that the head restraint is stored or
attached securely to prevent it from being
thrown around the vehicle in the event of
sharp braking. Refit the head restraint once
the child seat has been removed.
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.
Use 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:
– a child alone and unattended in a vehicle,– a child or an animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun, with the windows closed,– the keys within reach of children inside the vehicle.
Child seat at the rear
"Forward facing" or "Rearward
facing"



► Move the vehicle's front seat forward and straighten the backrest so that the legs of the
child in the "forward facing" child seat or the
"rearward facing" child seat itself do not touch
the vehicle's front seat.
► Verify that the backrest of the "forward facing" child seat is as close as possible to the backrest
of the vehicle's rear seat, and is ideally in contact
with it.
Centre rear seat
A child seat with a support leg must never be
installed on the centre rear passenger seat .
Child seat at the front

► Adjust the front passenger seat to the maximum rear longitudinal position , with the
backrest straightened .
"Rearward facing"

The front passenger airbag must be
deactivated before installing a rearward
facing child seat. Otherwise, the child risks
being seriously injured or killed if the
airbag deploys.

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5Child seat at the front

► Adjust the front passenger seat to the maximum rear longitudinal position, with the
backrest straightened .
"Rearward facing"

The front passenger airbag must be
deactivated before installing a rearward
facing child seat. Otherwise, the child risks
being seriously injured or killed if the
airbag deploys.
"Forward facing"

You must leave the front passenger airbag active.


Warning label - Front passenger airbag

You must comply with the following instruction,
reminded by the warning label on both sides of
the passenger sun visor:
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint
on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in
front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
Deactivating the front
passenger airbag


Passenger airbag OFF
To guarantee the safety of your child, the front passenger airbag must be
deactivated when a "rear facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child risks being seriously
injured or killed if the airbag is deployed.
Vehicles not equipped with a
deactivation control
Installing a “rear facing” child seat on the
front passenger seat is expressly prohibited!
Doing so would expose the child to the risk of
death or serious injury in the event of airbag
deployment.

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Deactivating/Reactivating the front
passenger airbag
The control is located in the glove box.

With the ignition off:► To deactivate the airbag, turn the key in the switch to the "OFF" position. ► To reactivate it, turn the key to the "ON"
position.
When the ignition is switched on:
This warning lamp comes on and remains lit to signal the deactivation.
Or
This warning lamp comes on for about 1 minute to signal the activation.
Recommended child seats
Range of recommended child seats secured
using a three-point seat belt.
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg

L1
"RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the "rearward facing" position.
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

L5
"RÖMER KIDFIX XP"
Can be fitted to the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings.
The child is restrained by the seat belt.
Only suitable for installation on the side rear seats.
The head restraint on the vehicle seat must be removed.
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

L6
"GRACO Booster"
The child is restrained by the seat belt.
Only suitable for installation on the front
passenger seat or on the rear side seats.
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)
in relation to the weight of the child and the seat position in the vehicle.
Weight of the child
/ indicative age
SeatUnder 13 kg(groups 0 (b) and
0+)
Up to about 1 year
oldFrom 9 to 18 kg(group 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 with
passenger airbag
deactivated "OFF"


U UX X
Passenger seat with
passenger airbag
activated "ON" X
XU U
Row 2 (d) (e) Rear side seats


U UU U
Rear central seat


X XX X
U
: seat position suitable for installing a child seat secured using the seat belt and universally approved for "rearward facing" and/or "forward facing" use.X: seat position not suitable for installing a child seat for the weight group indicated.
(a): Universal child seat: child seat which can be installed in any vehicle 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 legislation in force in your country before installing your child in this seat position.
(d): to install a "rearward facing" or "forward facing" child seat at the rear , move the front seat forward, then straighten the backrest to allow enough room
for the child seat and the child's legs.
(e):: to install a "rearward facing" or "forward facing" child seat at the rear , slide the rear seat as far backwards as possible, with the backrest straightened.

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5Locations 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)
in relation to the weight of the child and the seat position in the vehicle.
Weight of the child / indicative age
SeatUnder 13 kg(groups 0 (b) and
0+)
Up to about 1 year
oldFrom 9 to 18 kg(group 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 with
passenger airbag
deactivated "OFF"


U UX X
Passenger seat with
passenger airbag
activated "ON" X
XU U
Row 2 (d) (e) Rear side seats


U UU U
Rear central seat


X XX X
U
: seat position suitable for installing a child seat secured using the seat belt and universally approved for "rearward facing" and/or "forward facing" use.X: seat position not suitable for installing a child seat for the weight group indicated.
(a): Universal child seat: child seat which can be installed in any vehicle 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 legislation in force in your country before installing your child in this seat position.
(d): to install a "rearward facing" or "forward facing" child seat at the rear , move the front seat forward, then straighten the backrest to allow enough room
for the child seat and the child's legs.
(e):: to install a "rearward facing" or "forward facing" child seat at the rear , slide the rear seat as far backwards as possible, with the backrest straightened.

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Weight of the child / indicative age
Under 10 kg(group 0)Up to about 6 months old
Under 10 kg(group 0)Under 13 kg (group 0+)Up to about 1 year old
From 9 to 18 kg(group 1)
From about 1 to 3 years old
ISOFIX size category FG CD EC DABB1
Seat
Row 1 (a) Passenger seat


Front
passenger airbag
deactivated "OFF " Not ISOFIX
Front
passenger airbag
activated "ON" Not ISOFIX
Row 2 (b)
Rear side seats

X IL ILIUF / IL
Rear central seat


Not ISOFIX
(a): refer to the legislation in force in your country before installing a child in this seat position.
(b): to install a “rearward facing” or “forward facing” child seat at the rear , slide the rear seat as far backwards as possible, with the backrest straightened.
IUF: seat position suitable for installing an Isofix Universal seat, "Forward facing", secured using the upper strap.
IL: seat position suitable for installing an Isofix Semi-Universal seat, either:– "rearward facing" fitted with an upper strap or a support leg.– “forward facing”, fitted with a support leg.– a carrycot fitted with an upper strap or a support leg.For securing the upper strap using the ISOFIX mountings, refer to the corresponding section.
X: seat position not suitable for installing an ISOFIX seat or carrycot for the weight group indicated.
i-Size child seats
i-Size child seats have two latches that engage on the two rings A.
These i-Size child seats also have:
– either an upper strap that is attached to ring B.– or a support leg that rests on the vehicle floor, compatible with the approved i-Size seat position.Their role is to prevent the child seat from tipping forward in the event of a collision.
For more information on the ISOFIX mountings, refer to the corresponding section.
In accordance with the new European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing i-Size child seats on seats in the vehicle fitted with ISOFIX
mountings approved for i-Size.
Seat i-Size restraint system
Row 1 (a) Passenger seat with passenger
airbag deactivated "OFF"


Not i-Size
Passenger seat with passenger
airbag activated "ON" Not i-Size
Row 2 (b)
Rear side seats

i-U
Rear central seat


Not i-Size
i-U: suitable for i-Size restraint systems in the "Universal" category , "forward facing" and "rearward facing".

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5IL: seat position suitable for installing an Isofix Semi-Universal seat, either:– "rearward facing" fitted with an upper strap or a support leg.– “forward facing”, fitted with a support leg.– a carrycot fitted with an upper strap or a support leg.For securing the upper strap using the ISOFIX mountings, refer to the corresponding section.
X: seat position not suitable for installing an ISOFIX seat or carrycot for the weight group indicated.
i-Size child seats
i-Size child seats have two latches that engage on the two rings A.
These i-Size child seats also have:
– either an upper strap that is attached to ring B.– or a support leg that rests on the vehicle floor , compatible with the approved i-Size seat position.Their role is to prevent the child seat from tipping forward in the event of a collision.
For more information on the ISOFIX mountings, refer to the corresponding section.
In accordance with the new European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing i-Size child seats on seats in the vehicle fitted with ISOFIX
mountings approved for i-Size.
Seat i-Size restraint system
Row 1 (a) Passenger seat with passenger
airbag deactivated "OFF"

Not i-Size
Passenger seat with passenger
airbag activated "ON" Not i-Size
Row 2 (b)
Rear side seats

i-U
Rear central seat


Not i-Size
i-U: suitable for i-Size restraint systems in the "Universal" category , "forward facing" and "rearward facing".

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Alphabetical index
180° rear vision 118
A
ABS 67Accessories 64Active Safety Brake 108–109, 111AdBlue® 14, 135
AdBlue® tank 136Additive, Diesel 133–134Adjusting headlamps 59Adjusting head restraints 36Adjusting seat 37Adjusting the air distribution 44Adjusting the air flow 44–45Adjusting the date 17, 22, 187, 210Adjusting the height and reach of the steering wheel 41Adjusting the seat angle 37Adjusting the seat belt height 71Adjusting the temperature 44Adjusting the time 17, 22, 187, 210Advice on care and maintenance 137Advice on driving 6, 86Airbags 73, 75, 77Airbags, curtain 74–75Airbags, front 74–75, 78Airbags, lateral 74–75Air conditioning 43–44Air conditioning, automatic 44Air conditioning, manual 43–44
Air intake 44Air vents 42Alarm 30–32Anti-lock braking system (ABS) 67Antitheft / Immobiliser 26Apple CarPlay connection 183, 199Armrest, front 49Armrest, rear 50Assistance call 65
Assistance, emergency braking 67, 110Audible warning 65Audio streaming (Bluetooth) 170, 182, 204
B
Battery 128, 152–155Battery, 12 V 133–134, 154Battery, charging 154Battery, remote control 26–27Blind 32–33Blind spot sensors 113Blinds, side 50BlueHDi 14, 133, 139Bluetooth (hands-free) 170–171, 184–185, 205–206Bluetooth (telephone) 184–185, 205–207Bodywork 138Bonnet 130Boot 29, 54Brake discs 134Brake lamps 148
Brakes 134Braking assistance system 67Braking, automatic emergency 108–111Brightness 186Bulbs 147Bulbs (changing) 146–148
C
Cable, audio 204Cable, Jack 204Capacity, fuel tank 123–124Cap, fuel filler 123–124Care of the bodywork 138CD 169, 182, 204CD, MP3 169, 182, 204Central locking 25, 30Changing a bulb 146–149Changing a fuse 150–152Changing a wheel 139, 143Changing a wiper blade 61–62Changing the remote control battery 27Charger, induction 48Charger, wireless 48Checking the engine oil level 14Checking the levels 131–133Checking tyre pressures (using the kit) 140, 142Checks 131, 133–134Checks, routine 133–134Child lock 84–85

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Children 72, 79–81, 83Children (safety) 84Child seats 72, 75–79Child seats, conventional 78–79Child seats, i-Size 83Child seats, ISOFIX 80–81, 83Cleaning (advice) 137–138Closing the boot 24, 26, 29Closing the doors 24–26, 29
Coat hanger 50Coat hook 50Collision risk alert 109–110Collision Risk Alert 108–110Configuration, vehicle 17–19Connection, Bluetooth 171, 184–185, 201–202, 205–207Connection, MirrorLink 183–184, 200Connection, Wi-Fi network 202Container, AdBlue® 136Control, electric windows 34Control, emergency boot release 29Control, emergency door 26–27Control, heated seats 38Control stalk, lighting 55–56Control stalk, wipers 60–63Courtesy lamp 149Courtesy lamps 53Cruise control 101, 103–104, 106–108Cruise control by speed limit recognition 103–104Cruise control, dynamic with Stop function 103–104
Cup holder 50
D
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) - Digital radio 167–168, 181, 203–204Date (setting) 17, 22, 187, 210Daytime running lamps 57, 147
Deactivating the passenger airbag 74, 77–78Deadlocking 24, 26Defrosting 46–47Defrosting, front 46Demisting, front 46Demisting, rear 41Demisting, rear screen 41Dials and gauges 7Dimensions 162Dipstick 14, 132Direction indicators 56, 147–148Display, head-up 99–100Doors 29Driver’s attention warning 111 – 11 2Driving 86Driving aids camera (warnings) 99Driving aids (recommendations) 98Driving economically 6Dynamic stability control (DSC) 67–68
E
EBFD 67Eco-driving (advice) 6Economy mode 128Electric windows 34Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD) 67Emergency braking assistance (EBA) 67Emergency call 65
Emergency switching off 90Emergency warning lamps 64Emissions control system, SCR 15, 135Energy economy mode 128Engine compartment 131Engine, Diesel 123, 131, 139, 161Engine, petrol 131, 159Engines 158–159, 161Environment 6, 26ESC (electronic stability control) 67
F
Fatigue detection 111 – 11 2Filling the AdBlue® tank 133, 136Filling the fuel tank 123–124Filter, air 134Filter, oil 134Filter, particle 133–134Filter, passenger compartment 43, 134Fitting a wheel 143, 145Fitting roof bars 129