deactivate airbag Citroen C8 2008 1.G Owner's Manual
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K E Y S
Electronic immobiliser key
The key operates all the vehicle’s
l o c k s a s w e l l a s t h e i g n i t i o n .
Note: For safety reasons, a buzzer
w i l l s o u n d i f y o u h a v e s w i t c h e d
off the ignition and opened the
d r i v e r ’ s d o o r w i t h o u t p r e v i o u s l y
removing the ignition key.
The key can be used to deactivate
the front passenger’s airbag (see
“Airbag”).
It is dangerous to operate the deadlocking when a perso n
is in the vehicle as unlocking is impossible from the inside
(without the remote control).
The key number is on the label attached to the key.
Should you lose your key or remote control, the CITROËN dealer
network can supply replacements.
Central locking using the key
A b r i e f a c t i o n w i t h t h e k e y l o c k s t h e v e h i c l e .
Deadlocking: Central locking using the key
A s e c o n d a c t i o n s t r a i g h t a w a y w i t h t h e k e y d e a d l o c k s t h e v e h i c l e .
I t i s t h e n
impossible to open the doors from either inside or outside the vehicle.
Note: W i t h t h e v e h i c l e s t a t i o n a r y a n d t h e e n g i n e s w i t c h e d o f f , l o c k i n g i s
s i g n a l l e d b y t h e l a s h i n g o f t h e i n t e r i o r l o c k i n g c o n t r o l w a r n i n g l a m p .
If any of the doors, or the boot, is open or not properly cl osed, central
locking does not operate.
Electronic immobiliser
The ELECTRONIC IMMOBILISER device locks the engine supply
system.
The system activates automatically as the key is removed from the
ignition.
All the vehicle’s keys contain an electronic immobiliser device.
A f t e r y o u s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n , a d i a l o g u e s t a r t s b e t w e e n t h e k e y a n d t h e
electronic immobiliser device.
If the key is not recognised, starting is not possible.
If this occurs, leave your vehicle immobilised and contact a CITRO ËN
dealer.
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To reactivate the front
passenger’s airbag
D o n o t f o r g e t t o r e a c t i v a t e t h e a i r-
b a g f u n c t i o n ; t o d o t h a t , w i t h i g n i -
t i o n s w i t c h e d o f f :
- I n s e r t a n d t u r n t h e k e y t o t h e “ON” p o s i t i o n , t h e a i r b a g i s
a c t i v a t e d .
T h e w a r n i n g l a m p i n t h e i n s t r u -
m e n t p a n e l c o m e s o n f o r a f e w
s e c o n d s w h e n y o u s w i t c h t h e i g n i -
t i o n o n .
T h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r ’ s a i r b a g c a n
b e d e a c t i v a t e d . Passenger’s airbag
deactivation
I n o r d e r t o b e a b l e t o u s e a “ r e a r -
f a c i n g ” c h i l d s e a t i n t h e f r o n t p a s
-
s e n g e r p o s i t i o n , i t i s e s s e n t i a l t o
d e a c t i v a t e t h e p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g .
- W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n s w i t c h e d o f f , i n s e r t t h e i g n i t i o n k e y i n t o t h e
c o n t r o l s w i t c h A .
- T u r n t h e k e y t o t h e “OFF”
p o s i t i o n , t h e p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g i s
t h e n d e a c t i v a t e d .
T h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g d e a c -
t i v a t i o n w a r n i n g l a m p i n t h e i n s t r u -
m e n t p a n e l l i g h t s u p ( i g n i t i o n o n ) .
O n s w i t c h i n g o n t h e i g n i t i o n , a
m e s s a g e o n t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s -
p l a y r e m i n d s y o u t h a t t h e p a s s e n -
g e r ’ s a i r b a g i s d e a c t i v a t e d .
In the front passenger’s seat position,
it is essential to deactivate the front passenger’s airbag
whenever a “rear-facing” child seat is installed there.
Otherwise the child risks being killed or seriously i njured
should the airbag deploy.
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