Citroen C5 2009.5 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2009.5, Model line: C5, Model: Citroen C5 2009.5 (RD/TD) / 2.GPages: 314, PDF Size: 19.25 MB
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TRAJECTORY CONTROL SYSTEMS
Anti-skid regulation (ASR)
and electronic stability
programme (ESP) Activation
T h e s e s y s t e m s a r e a c t i v a t e d a u t o -
m a t i c a l l y e a c h t i m e t h e v e h i c l e i s
started.
T h e y c o m e i n t o o p e r a t i o n i n t h e e v e n t
o f a g r i p o r t r a j e c t o r y p r o b l e m . T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y fl a s h i n g
o f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p o n t h e
i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l . Deactivation
I n e x c e p t i o n a l c o n d i t i o n s ( s t a r t i n g a
v e h i c l e w h i c h i s b o g g e d d o w n , s t u c k
i n s n o w , o n s o f t g r o u n d . . . ) , i t m a y b e
advisable to deactivate the ASR and
E S P s y s t e m s , s o t h a t t h e w h e e l s
c a n m o v e f r e e l y a n d r e g a i n g r i p .
Press the "ESP OFF" b u t t o n , l o -
cated in the centre of the dash-
board.
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s
o n i n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l
a n d t h e i n d i c a t o r l a m p o n t h e
b u t t o n c o m e s o n , t h i s i n d i -
cates that the ASR and ESP
s y s t e m s a r e d e a c t i v a t e d .
For vehicles with Hydractive III +
s u s p e n s i o n , m a n u a l a d j u s t m e n t o f
g r o u n d c l e a r a n c e t o t h e i n t e r m e d i a t e
p o s i t i o n i m p r o v e s f u r t h e r t h e a b i l i t y
t o m a k e p r o g r e s s i n d e e p s n o w ( s e e
the relevant paragraph).
I n e x t r e m e l y s e v e r e c o n d i t i o n s ( s n o w
o n t o p o f i c e , s a n d , d e e p m u d … ) , i t c a n
b e u s e f u l t o d e a c t i v a t e t h e
ESP/ASR
s y s t e m s t o a l l o w a d e g r e e o f w h e e l
spin and so recover grip.
T h e a n t i - s k i d r e g u l a t i o n ( a l s o k n o w n a s
T r a c t i o n C o n t r o l ) o p t i m i s e s t r a c t i o n t o
prevent skidding of the wheels, by act-
ing on the brakes of the driving wheels
and on the engine.
T h e e l e c t r o n i c s t a b i l i t y p r o g r a m m e a c t s
o n t h e b r a k e o f o n e o r m o r e w h e e l s
and on the engine to keep the vehicle
o n t h e t r a j e c t o r y r e q u i r e d b y t h e d r i v e r ,
w i t h i n t h e l i m i t s o f t h e l a w s o f p h y s i c s .
Intelligent traction control
(Snow Motion)
Y o u r v e h i c l e h a s a n i n t e l l i g e n t t r a c -
t i o n c o n t r o l s y s t e m t o h e l p d r i v i n g o n
snow:
Snow Motion
T h i s a u t o m a t i c s y s t e m c o n t i n u o u s l y
c h e c k s f o r s i t u a t i o n s o f d i f fi c u l t s u r -
f a c e a d h e s i o n t h a t c o u l d m a k e i t d i f -
fi c u l t t o m o v e o f f o r m a k e p r o g r e s s
o n d e e p f r e s h s n o w o r c o m p a c t e d
snow.
I n t h e s e s i t u a t i o n s , t h e Snow
Motion s y s t e m t a k e s o v e r f r o m
the ASR s y s t e m b y o p t i m i s i n g t h e
a m o u n t o f w h e e l s l i p t o p r o v i d e t h e
best traction and trajectory control,
e v e n w i t h o u t s n o w t y r e s a n d w i t h o r
w i t h o u t c h a i n s .
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SEAT BELTS
Front seat belts
T h e f r o n t s e a t b e l t s a r e fi t t e d w i t h a
p r e t e n s i o n i n g s y s t e m a n d f o r c e l i m i t e r .
T h i s s y s t e m i m p r o v e s s a f e t y i n t h e f r o n t
s e a t s i n t h e e v e n t o f a f r o n t i m p a c t .
D e p e n d i n g o n t h e s e r i o u s n e s s o f t h e
i m p a c t , t h e p r e t e n s i o n i n g s y s t e m i n -
stantly tightens the seat belt against
t h e b o d y o f t h e o c c u p a n t . Fastening
P u l l t h e b e l t d o w n i n f r o n t o f y o u
i n a s t e a d y m o v e m e n t , m a k i n g
s u r e t h a t i t d o e s n o t b e c o m e
twisted.
P r e s s t h e f a s t e n i n g i n t o i t s b u c k l e .
C h e c k t h a t i t i s p r o p e r l y s e c u r e d
a n d t h a t t h e a u t o m a t i c l o c k i n g
m e c h a n i s m o p e r a t e s c o r r e c t l y
b y p u l l i n g s h a r p l y o n t h e b e l t
strap.
T h e l a p s t r a p s h o u l d b e p o s i -
tioned as low down as possible in
the lap and as tight as possible.
T h e d i a g o n a l s t r a p s h o u l d b e
positioned across the chest and
a w a y f r o m t h e n e c k .
E a c h b e l t h a s a r e e l t h a t a d j u s t s i t s
l e n g t h a u t o m a t i c a l l y t o t h e g i r t h o f
t h e s e a t o c c u p a n t .
The pretensioning seat belts are ac-
tive when the ignition is on.
T h e f o r c e l i m i t e r r e d u c e s t h e p r e s -
s u r e o f t h e s e a t b e l t a g a i n s t t h e
c h e s t o f t h e o c c u p a n t , s o i n c r e a s i n g
his protection.
Reactivation
T h e s e s y s t e m s a r e r e a c t i v a t e d a u -
t o m a t i c a l l y e a c h t i m e t h e i g n i t i o n i s
s w i t c h e d b a c k o n o r f r o m 3 0 m p h
( 5 0 k m / h ) .
Press the "ESP OFF" b u t t o n a g a i n
t o r e a c t i v a t e t h e m m a n u a l l y .
Operating fault
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s
o n , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u -
d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a m e s s a g e
o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l
s c r e e n , t h i s i n d i c a t e s a m a l f u n c t i o n
o f t h e s e s y s t e m s .
H a v e t h e s y s t e m s c h e c k e d b y a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
T h e E S P / A S R s y s t e m s o f f e r e x -
c e p t i o n a l s a f e t y i n n o r m a l d r i v i n g ,
b u t t h i s s h o u l d n o t e n c o u r a g e t h e
d r i v e r t o t a k e e x t r a r i s k s o r d r i v e a t
high speed.
T h e c o r r e c t f u n c t i o n i n g o f t h e s e
s y s t e m s d e p e n d s o n o b s e r v a t i o n
o f t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s r e c o m m e n -
dations regarding the wheels (tyres
a n d r i m s ) , t h e b r a k i n g c o m p o n e n t s ,
t h e e l e c t r o n i c c o m p o n e n t s a n d o b -
s e r v a t i o n o f t h e a s s e m b l y a n d r e -
p a i r p r o c e d u r e s u s e d b y C I T R O Ë N
dealers.
A f t e r a n i m p a c t , h a v e t h e s e s y s t e m s
c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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SEAT BELTS
Front seat belts
T h e f r o n t s e a t b e l t s a r e fi t t e d w i t h a
p r e t e n s i o n i n g s y s t e m a n d f o r c e l i m i t e r .
T h i s s y s t e m i m p r o v e s s a f e t y i n t h e f r o n t
s e a t s i n t h e e v e n t o f a f r o n t i m p a c t .
D e p e n d i n g o n t h e s e r i o u s n e s s o f t h e
i m p a c t , t h e p r e t e n s i o n i n g s y s t e m i n -
stantly tightens the seat belt against
t h e b o d y o f t h e o c c u p a n t . Fastening
P u l l t h e b e l t d o w n i n f r o n t o f y o u
i n a s t e a d y m o v e m e n t , m a k i n g
s u r e t h a t i t d o e s n o t b e c o m e
twisted.
P r e s s t h e f a s t e n i n g i n t o i t s b u c k l e .
C h e c k t h a t i t i s p r o p e r l y s e c u r e d
a n d t h a t t h e a u t o m a t i c l o c k i n g
m e c h a n i s m o p e r a t e s c o r r e c t l y
b y p u l l i n g s h a r p l y o n t h e b e l t
strap.
T h e l a p s t r a p s h o u l d b e p o s i -
tioned as low down as possible in
the lap and as tight as possible.
T h e d i a g o n a l s t r a p s h o u l d b e
positioned across the chest and
a w a y f r o m t h e n e c k .
E a c h b e l t h a s a r e e l t h a t a d j u s t s i t s
l e n g t h a u t o m a t i c a l l y t o t h e g i r t h o f
t h e s e a t o c c u p a n t .
The pretensioning seat belts are ac-
tive when the ignition is on.
T h e f o r c e l i m i t e r r e d u c e s t h e p r e s -
s u r e o f t h e s e a t b e l t a g a i n s t t h e
c h e s t o f t h e o c c u p a n t , s o i n c r e a s i n g
his protection.
Reactivation
T h e s e s y s t e m s a r e r e a c t i v a t e d a u -
t o m a t i c a l l y e a c h t i m e t h e i g n i t i o n i s
s w i t c h e d b a c k o n o r f r o m 3 0 m p h
( 5 0 k m / h ) .
Press the "ESP OFF" b u t t o n a g a i n
t o r e a c t i v a t e t h e m m a n u a l l y .
Operating fault
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s
o n , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u -
d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a m e s s a g e
o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l
s c r e e n , t h i s i n d i c a t e s a m a l f u n c t i o n
o f t h e s e s y s t e m s .
H a v e t h e s y s t e m s c h e c k e d b y a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
T h e E S P / A S R s y s t e m s o f f e r e x -
c e p t i o n a l s a f e t y i n n o r m a l d r i v i n g ,
b u t t h i s s h o u l d n o t e n c o u r a g e t h e
d r i v e r t o t a k e e x t r a r i s k s o r d r i v e a t
high speed.
T h e c o r r e c t f u n c t i o n i n g o f t h e s e
s y s t e m s d e p e n d s o n o b s e r v a t i o n
o f t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s r e c o m m e n -
dations regarding the wheels (tyres
a n d r i m s ) , t h e b r a k i n g c o m p o n e n t s ,
t h e e l e c t r o n i c c o m p o n e n t s a n d o b -
s e r v a t i o n o f t h e a s s e m b l y a n d r e -
p a i r p r o c e d u r e s u s e d b y C I T R O Ë N
dealers.
A f t e r a n i m p a c t , h a v e t h e s e s y s t e m s
c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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Height adjustment
W h e n c o r r e c t l y a d j u s t e d , t h e s e a t
b e l t s h o u l d e r s t r a p f a l l s o v e r t h e
m i d d l e o f t h e s h o u l d e r .
T o a d j u s t t h e b e l t , s q u e e z e t h e
control and slide it in the direc-
t i o n r e q u i r e d .
Unfastening
T o u n f a s t e n t h e b e l t , p r e s s o n
t h e r e d b u t t o n i n t h e b u c k l e .
T h e b e l t r e t r a c t s a u t o m a t i c a l l y w h e n
n o t i n u s e . Rear seat belts
Fastening
P u l l t h e s t r a p , t h e n i n s e r t t h e
t o n g u e i n t h e b u c k l e .
Check that the seat belt is fas-
t e n e d c o r r e c t l y b y p u l l i n g t h e
strap.
Unfastening
P r e s s t h e r e d b u t t o n o n t h e
b u c k l e .
E a c h r e a r s e a t i s fi t t e d w i t h a t h r e e -
point inertia reel seat belt with force
l i m i t e r .
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T h e d r i v e r m u s t e n s u r e t h a t p a s s e n -
g e r s u s e t h e s e a t b e l t s c o r r e c t l y a n d
t h a t t h e y a r e a l l r e s t r a i n e d s e c u r e l y
before setting off.
W h e r e v e r y o u a r e s e a t e d i n t h e v e -
h i c l e , a l w a y s f a s t e n y o u r s e a t b e l t ,
e v e n f o r s h o r t j o u r n e y s .
D o n o t i n v e r t t h e s e a t b e l t b u c k l e s
a s t h e y w i l l n o t f u l fi l t h e i r r o l e f u l l y .
T h e s e a t b e l t s a r e fi t t e d w i t h a n
i n e r t i a r e e l p e r m i t t i n g a u t o m a t i c a d -
j u s t m e n t o f t h e l e n g t h o f t h e s t r a p t o
y o u r s i z e . T h e s e a t b e l t i s s t o r e d a u -
t o m a t i c a l l y w h e n n o t i n u s e .
B e f o r e a n d a f t e r u s e , e n s u r e t h a t t h e
seat belt is reeled in correctly.
T h e l o w e r p a r t o f t h e s t r a p m u s t b e
positioned as low as possible on the
pelvis.
T h e u p p e r p a r t m u s t b e p o s i t i o n e d
i n t h e h o l l o w o f t h e s h o u l d e r .
T h e i n e r t i a r e e l s a r e fi t t e d w i t h a n
a u t o m a t i c l o c k i n g d e v i c e w h i c h
c o m e s i n t o o p e r a t i o n i n t h e e v e n t
o f a c o l l i s i o n , e m e r g e n c y b r a k i n g o r
i f t h e v e h i c l e r o l l s o v e r . Y o u c a n r e -
l e a s e t h e d e v i c e b y p u l l i n g fi r m l y o n
the strap and releasing it so that it
re-winds slightly. In order to be effective, a seat belt
m u s t :
- be tightened as close to the body
as possible,
- b e p u l l e d i n f r o n t o f y o u w i t h a s m o o t h m o v e m e n t , c h e c k i n g
that it does not twist,
-
b e u s e d t o r e s t r a i n o n l y o n e p e r s o n ,
- n o t b e a r a n y t r a c e o f c u t s o r f r a y i n g ,
- n o t b e c o n v e r t e d o r m o d i fi e d t o a v o i d a f f e c t i n g i t s p e r f o r m a n c e . Recommendations for children
U s e a s u i t a b l e c h i l d s e a t i f t h e p a s -
senger is less than 12 years old or
s h o r t e r t h a n o n e a n d a h a l f m e t r e s .
N e v e r u s e t h e s a m e s e a t b e l t t o s e c u r e
m o r e t h a n o n e p e r s o n .
N e v e r a l l o w a c h i l d t o t r a v e l o n y o u r l a p .
I n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h c u r r e n t s a f e t y
r e g u l a t i o n s , a l l r e p a i r s a n d c h e c k s
m u s t b e c a r r i e d o u t b y a C I T R O Ë N
d e a l e r w h o g u a r a n t e e s t h a t t h e w o r k
i s c a r r i e d o u t c o r r e c t l y .
H a v e y o u r s e a t b e l t s c h e c k e d r e g u -
l a r l y b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r a n d p a r -
t i c u l a r l y i f t h e s t r a p s s h o w s i g n s o f
d a m a g e .
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
w a t e r o r a t e x t i l e c l e a n i n g p r o d u c t ,
s o l d b y C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r s .
A f t e r f o l d i n g o r m o v i n g a s e a t o r r e a r
b e n c h s e a t , e n s u r e t h a t t h e s e a t b e l t
is positioned and reeled in correctly. In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and se-
riousness of the impacts , the pre-
t e n s i o n i n g d e v i c e m a y b e t r i g g e r e d
before and independently of the
airbags. Triggering of the pre-ten-
s i o n e r s i s a c c o m p a n i e d b y a s l i g h t
d i s c h a r g e o f h a r m l e s s s m o k e a n d
a n o i s e , d u e t o t h e a c t i v a t i o n o f t h e
pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated
i n t h e s y s t e m .
I n a l l c a s e s , t h e a i r b a g w a r n i n g l a m p
c o m e s o n .
F o l l o w i n g a n i m p a c t , h a v e t h e s e a t
b e l t s s y s t e m c h e c k e d , a n d i f n e c e s -
s a r y r e p l a c e d , b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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AIRBAGS
S y s t e m d e s i g n e d t o m a x i m i s e t h e
s a f e t y o f t h e o c c u p a n t s ( w i t h t h e
e x c e p t i o n o f t h e r e a r c e n t r e p a s -
senger) in the event of violent col-
l i s i o n s . I t s u p p l e m e n t s t h e a c t i o n o f
t h e f o r c e - l i m i t i n g s e a t b e l t s .
I f a c o l l i s i o n o c c u r s , t h e e l e c t r o n i c
detectors record and analyse the
f r o n t a n d s i d e i m p a c t s s u s t a i n e d i n
t h e i m p a c t d e t e c t i o n z o n e s :
- i n t h e c a s e o f a s e r i o u s i m p a c t ,
the airbags are triggered instant-
l y a n d p r o t e c t t h e o c c u p a n t s o f
t h e v e h i c l e ( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f
t h e r e a r c e n t r e p a s s e n g e r ) ; i m -
m e d i a t e l y a f t e r t h e i m p a c t , t h e
a i r b a g s d e fl a t e r a p i d l y s o t h a t
they do not hinder visibility or the
e x i t o f t h e o c c u p a n t s ,
- i n t h e c a s e o f a m i n o r o r r e a r i m p a c t o r i n c e r t a i n r o l l - o v e r
conditions, the airbags will not
be triggered; the seat belt alone
i s s u f fi c i e n t t o p r o v i d e o p t 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 airbags do not operate
when the ignition is switched
off.
T h i s e q u i p m e n t w i l l o n l y o p e r a t e
o n c e . I f a s e c o n d i m p a c t o c c u r s ( d u r -
i n g t h e s a m e o r a s u b s e q u e n t a c c i -
dent), the airbag will not operate. 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 . Triggering of the airbag(s) is ac-
c o m p a n i e d b y a s l i g h t e m i s s i o n o f
h a r m l e s s s m o k e a n d a n o i s e , d u e t o
the activation of the pyrotechnic car-
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 .
T h i s s m o k e i s n o t h a r m f u l , b u t s e n -
s i t i v e i n d i v i d u a l s m a y e x p e r i e n c e
slight irritation.
T h e n o i s e o f t h e d e t o n a t i o n m a y
r e s u l t i n a s l i g h t l o s s o f h e a r i n g f o r
a s h o r t t i m e .
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Front airbags
S y s t e m w h i c h p r o t e c t s t h e h e a d a n d
chest of the driver and front passen-
g e r i n t h e e v e n t o f a f r o n t i m p a c t .
T h e d r i v e r ' s a i r b a g i s i n c o r p o r a t e d
in the centre of the steering wheel;
t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r ' s a i r b a g i s i n c o r -
porated in the dashboard above the
g l o v e b o x .
Activation
T h e a i r b a g s a r e t r i g g e r e d s i m u l t a n e -
o u s l y , u n l e s s t h e p a s s e n g e r ' s f r o n t
airbag is deactivated, in the event of
a s e r i o u s f r o n t i m p a c t t o a l l o r p a r t o f
t h e f r o n t i m p a c t z o n e A , in the lon-
g i t u d i n a l c e n t r e l i n e o f t h e v e h i c l e o n
a h o r i z o n t a l p l a n e a n d d i r e c t e d f r o m
the front to the rear of the vehicle.
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 t h e
f r o n t o c c u p a n t o f t h e v e h i c l e a n d t h e
d a s h b o a r d t o c u s h i o n t h e i r f o r w a r d
m o v e m e n t . Deactivation
T h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n
on the roof console display
w h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s o n a n d u n -
til the air bag is reactivated.
T o g u a r a n t e e t h e s a f e t y o f y o u r
c h i l d , i t i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t t h e p a s -
senger airbag is deactivated when
y o u i n s t a l l a " r e a r w a r d s - f a c i n g " c h i l d
seat on the front passenger seat.
O t h e r w i s e , t h e c h i l d w o u l d r i s k b e -
i n g s e r i o u s l y i n j u r e d o r k i l l e d i f t h e
airbag were triggered. Activation
W h e n y o u r e m o v e t h e c h i l d s e a t , t u r n
switch
1 to the "ON" position to re-
a c t i v a t e t h e a i r b a g a n d s o g u a r a n t e e
t h e s a f e t y o f y o u r f r o n t 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 .
Operating fault
I f t h i s s y m b o l a p p e a r s o n
t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n ,
a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e
w a r n i n g a n d a m e s s a g e ,
c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r t o h a v e
t h e s y s t e m 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 b e t r i g g e r e d i n t h e
e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s i m p a c t .
O n l y t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r ' s a i r b a g
can be deactivated:
with the ignition off , insert the
key in the passenger airbag de-
activation switch 1 ,
t u r n i t t o t h e "OFF" position,
t h e n , r e m o v e t h e k e y k e e p i n g
the switch in this position. I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s ,
c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
I f b o t h a i r b a g w a r n i n g l a m p s c o m e
o n c o n t i n u o u s l y , d o n o t i n s t a l l a
"rearwards-facing" child seat on
the front passenger seat.
H a v e i t c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N
dealer.
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* A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y .
Lateral airbags *
S y s t e m w h i c h p r o t e c t s t h e d r i v e r
and front passenger in the event of
a s e r i o u s s i d e i m p a c t i n o r d e r t o l i m i t
t h e r i s k o f i n j u r y t o t h e c h e s t .
Each lateral airbag is incorporated
i n t h e f r o n t s e a t b a c k f r a m e , o n t h e
o u t e r s i d e .
Activation
I t i s t r i g g e r e d u n i l a t e r a l l y i n t h e
e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s s i d e i m p a c t a p -
p l i e d t o a l l o r p a r t o f t h e s i d e i m p a c t
zone
B , p e r p e n d i c u l a r t o t h e l o n g i -
t u d i n a l c e n t r e l i n e o f t h e v e h i c l e o n
a h o r i z o n t a l p l a n e a n d d i r e c t e d f r o m
t h e o u t s i d e t o w a r d s t h e i n s i d e o f t h e
vehicle.
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
f r o n t o c c u p a n t o f t h e v e h i c l e a n d t h e
c o r r e s p o n d i n g d o o r t r i m p a d . 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 .
Curtain airbags *
S y s t e m w h i c h p r o t e c t s t h e d r i v e r
a n d p a s s e n g e r s ( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n
of the rear centre passenger) in the
e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s s i d e i m p a c t i n o r -
d e r 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 .
E a c h c u r t a i n a i r b a g i s i n c o r p o r a t e d
i n t h e p i l l a r s a n d t h e u p p e r p a r t o f
t h e p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t . Operation
I t i s t r i g g e r e d a t t h e s a m e t i m e a s
the corresponding side airbag in the
e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s s i d e i m p a c t t o a l l
o r p a r t o f t h e s i d e i m p a c t z o n e
B ,
p e r p e n d i c u l a r t o t h e l o n g i t u d i n a l c e n -
treline of the vehicle on a horizontal
p l a n e a n d d i r e c t e d f r o m t h e o u t s i d e
towards the inside of the vehicle.
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
t h e f r o n t o r r e a r o c c u p a n t o f t h e v e -
hicle and the windows.
Operating fault I n t h e e v e n t o f a m i n o r i m p a c t o r
b u m p o n t h e s i d e o f t h e v e h i c l e o r
if the vehicle rolls over, the airbag
m a y n o t b e t r i g g e r e d .
The airbag is not triggered in the
event of a rear or front collision.
* A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y . I f t h i s s y m b o l a p p e a r s o n
t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n ,
a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e
s i g n a l a n d a m e s s a g e , c o n -
t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r t o h a v e t h e
s y s t e m c h e c k e d . T h e a i r b a g s m a y
no longer be triggered in the event
o f a s e r i o u s i m p a c t .
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For the airbags to be fully
effective, observe the following
safety rules:
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 .
Do not leave anything between the
o c c u p a n t s a n d t h e a i r b a g s ( a c h i l d ,
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
o p e r a t i o n o f t h e a i r b a g s o r i n j u r e t h e
o c c u p a n t s .
After an accident or if the vehicle
has been stolen or broken into, have
t h e a i r b a g s y s t e m s c h e c k e d .
A l l w o r k o n t h e a i r b a g s y s t e m i s
s t r i c t l y f o r b i d d e n u n l e s s i t i s c a r r i e d
o u t 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 d e a l e r n e t w o r k .
E v e n i f a l l o f t h e p r e c a u t i o n s m e n -
t i o n e d a r e o b s e r v e d , a r i s k o f i n j u r y
o r o f m i n o r b u r n s t o t h e h e a d , c h e s t
o r a r m s w h e n a n a i r b a g i s 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 . 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 t h e s a m e
t i m e d i s c h a r g i n g t h e h o t g a s 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 . Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering
w h e e l b y i t s s p o k e s o r r e s t i n g y o u r
hands on the centre part of the
wheel.
P a s s e n g e r s m u s t n o t p l a c e t h e i r f e e t
on the dashboard.
I f p o s s i b l e , d o n o t s m o k e a s d e p l o y -
m e n t o f t h e a i r b a g s c a n c a u s e b u r n s
o r t h e r i s k o f i n j u r y f r o m a c i g a r e t t e
or pipe.
N e v e r r e m o v e o r p i e r c e t h e s t e e r i n g
wheel or hit it violently.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the
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 l a t e r a l 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 a t t a c h a n y t h i n g t o t h e
s e a t b a c k s ( c l o t h i n g . . . ) . 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 c h e s t o r a r m s i f
the lateral airbag is triggered.
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
necessary. Curtain airbags
D o n o t fi x o r a t t a c h a n y t h i n g t o t h e
r o o f . 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
h e a d i f t h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i s t r i g -
gered.
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 i n -
stalled on the roof, they play a part
i n 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 .
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MANUAL PARKING BRAKE
Mechanical device for immobilising
the vehicle when stationary. This warning lamp comes
on if the parking brake is en-
gaged or not fully released.
If the parking brake is released,
the lighting of this warning lamp
along with the STOP warning lamp
i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l
is low or a malfunction of the brake
force distributor.
It is essential to stop the vehicle.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Application
Pull the parking brake lever up to
immobilise your vehicle.
To facilitate the action on the lever,
you are recommended to press the
brake pedal at the same time.
In all circumstances, as a pre-
cautionary measure, engage
fi r s t g e a r .
On steep gradients, turn the steer-
ing wheel towards the pavement. Release
Press on the end of the lever
whilst pulling it then lower it fully.