Operation Manual

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Berlingo2VP_en_Chap05_Securite_ed02-2016
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Airbags
Berlingo2VP_en_Chap05_Securite_ed02-2016
Advice
Sitinanormaluprightposition.
Wearacorrectlyadjustedseatbelt.
Do not allow anything to come between
the occupants and the airbags
(achild,pet,object...),donotattachor
xanythingneartotheairbagsortheir
trajectorieswheninatingasthiscould
causeinjurieswhentheairbagsare
deployed.
Nevermodifytheoriginaldenitionof
your vehicle, particularly in the area
directlyaroundtheairbags.
After an accident or if the vehicle has
beenstolenorbrokeninto,havethe
airbagsystemschecked.
Allworkontheairbagsystemmustbe
carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualiedworkshop.
Even if all of the precautions
mentionedareobserved,ariskof
injuryorofminorburnstothehead,
chest or arms when an airbag is
deployedcannotberuledout.The
baginatesalmostinstantly(withina
fewmilliseconds)thendeateswithin
the same time discharging the hot gas
viaopeningsprovidedforthispurpose.
Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel
byitsspokesorrestingyourhandson
thecentrepartofthewheel.
Passengers must not place their feet
onthedashboard.
Donotsmokeasdeploymentofthe
airbagscancauseburnsortheriskof
injuryfromacigaretteorpipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering
wheelorhititviolently.
Donottorattachanythingtothe
steering wheel or dashboard, this could
causeinjurieswithdeploymentofthe
airbags.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the
seats, compatible with the deployment
thelateralairbags.Forinformation
on the range of seat covers suitable
for your vehicle, you can contact a
CITROËNdealer.
For more information on accessories,
refer to "Other accessories" in
section6.
Donotxorattachanythingtotheseat
backs(clothing...).Thiscouldcause
injurytothechestorarmsifthelateral
airbagisdeployed.
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.
Thisequipmentonlyoperatesonce.
If a second impact occurs (during the
same or a subsequent accident), the
airbagwillnotoperate.
The deployment of an airbag or airbags
is accompanied by a slight discharge
ofsmokeandanoise,duetothe
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporatedinthesystem.
Thissmokeisnotharmful,but
sensitive individuals may experience
someirritation.
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
installedrearwardfacing.
Chapter5,"Childsafety"section.