CITROËN 2012 C-ELYSEE, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Safety
Lateral airbags
Deployment
The lateral airbags are deployed unilaterally in the event
of a serious side impact applied to all or part of the side
impact zone
B , perpendicular to the longitudinal centreline
of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from the
outside towards the inside of the vehicle.
The lateral airbag contributes towards the protection of the
front occupant of the vehicle, between the lower thorax
and the head.
System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious side impact
in order to limit 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. Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
screen, 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.
Operating fault
In the event of a minor impact or bump
on the side of the vehicle or if the
vehicle rolls over, the airbag may not be
deployed.
In the event of a rear or front collision,
the airbag is not deployed.