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Berlingo2VP_en_Chap05_Securite_ed02-2016
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Airbags
Berlingo2VP_en_Chap05_Securite_ed02-2016
Advice
Sitinanormaluprightposition.
Wearacorrectlyadjustedseatbelt.
Do not allow anything to come between
the occupants and the airbags
(achild,pet,object...),donotattachor
xanythingneartotheairbagsortheir
trajectorieswheninatingasthiscould
causeinjurieswhentheairbagsare
deployed.
Nevermodifytheoriginaldenitionof
your vehicle, particularly in the area
directlyaroundtheairbags.
After an accident or if the vehicle has
beenstolenorbrokeninto,havethe
airbagsystemschecked.
Allworkontheairbagsystemmustbe
carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualiedworkshop.
Even if all of the precautions
mentionedareobserved,ariskof
injuryorofminorburnstothehead,
chest or arms when an airbag is
deployedcannotberuledout.The
baginatesalmostinstantly(withina
fewmilliseconds)thendeateswithin
the same time discharging the hot gas
viaopeningsprovidedforthispurpose.
Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel
byitsspokesorrestingyourhandson
thecentrepartofthewheel.
Passengers must not place their feet
onthedashboard.
Donotsmokeasdeploymentofthe
airbagscancauseburnsortheriskof
injuryfromacigaretteorpipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering
wheelorhititviolently.
Donottorattachanythingtothe
steering wheel or dashboard, this could
causeinjurieswithdeploymentofthe
airbags.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the
seats, compatible with the deployment
thelateralairbags.Forinformation
on the range of seat covers suitable
for your vehicle, you can contact a
CITROËNdealer.
For more information on accessories,
refer to "Other accessories" in
section6.
Donotxorattachanythingtotheseat
backs(clothing...).Thiscouldcause
injurytothechestorarmsifthelateral
airbagisdeployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the
body any nearer to the door than
necessary.
Airbags only operate when the
ignition is switched on.
Thisequipmentonlyoperatesonce.
If a second impact occurs (during the
same or a subsequent accident), the
airbagwillnotoperate.
The deployment of an airbag or airbags
is accompanied by a slight discharge
ofsmokeandanoise,duetothe
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporatedinthesystem.
Thissmokeisnotharmful,but
sensitive individuals may experience
someirritation.
The noise of the detonation may result
in a slight loss of hearing for a short
time.
The passenger's front airbag must
be deactivated if a child seat is
installedrearwardfacing.
Chapter5,"Childsafety"section.
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