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SAFETY
AIRBAGS
The airbags have been designed to
maximise the safety of the occupants
in the event of serious collisions. They
work in conjunction with the force-lim-
iting seat belts. The electronic detec-
tors register and analyse any abrupt
deceleration of the vehicle in the im-
pact detection zones (see diagram):
if the triggering threshold is reached,
the airbags infl ate instantly and pro-
tect the occupants of the vehicle.
FRONT AIRBAGS
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 airbag
is deactivated, in the event of a serious
front impact applied in the impact zone
A
in the longitudinal centreline of the ve-
hicle, on a horizontal plane and from the
front of the vehicle towards the rear. The
airbag infl ates between the front occu-
pant of the vehicle and the dashboard
to cushion his forward movement. The
airbags therefore limit the risk of injury
to the head and chest.
Front airbag malfunction
Flashing indicates an air-
bag malfunction, contact a
PEUGEOT dealer to have
the system checked. The
airbags may no longer be
triggered in the event of a serious
impact.
Note:
the gas escaping from
the airbags 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 occu-
pants nor their exit if necessary from
the vehicle. The air bags are not de-
ployed 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 ve-
hicle at the moment of the collision.
Airbags only operate when the ig-
nition is switched on. When they
are triggered, a noise is heard dur-
ing infl ation.
Impact detection zones
A.
Front impact zone.
B.
Side impact zone.
