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SAFETY
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Side air bags *
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.
Each side air bag is incorporated in the
front seat back frame, on the door side.
Activation
It is triggered unilaterally in the event
of a serious side impact applied to all
or part of the side impact zone
B
, per-
pendicular to the longitudinal centreline
of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and
directed from the outside towards the
inside of the vehicle.
The side air bag infl ates between the
front occupant of the vehicle and the
corresponding door trim pad.
Curtain air bags *
System which protects 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 head injuries.
Each curtain air bag is incorporated in
the pillars and the upper part of the pas-
senger compartment.
If this warning light comes on on
the instrument panel, accompa-
nied by an audible signal and a
message on the multifunction
display, contact a PEUGEOT dealer to
have the system checked. The air bags
may no longer be triggered in the event
of a serious impact.
Operating fault
Activation
Activation It is triggered at the same time
as the corresponding side air bag in the
event of a serious side impact applied to
all or part of the side impact zone
B
, per-
pendicular to the longitudinal centreline
of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and
directed from the outside towards the in-
side of the vehicle.
The curtain air bag infl ates between the
front or rear occupant of the vehicle and
the windows.
In the event of a minor impact or
bump on the side of the vehicle or
if the vehicle rolls over, the air bag
may not be triggered.
The air bag is not triggered in the
event of a rear or front collision.
Impact detection zones
A.
Front impact zone.
B.
Side impact zone.
