Operation Manual

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SAFETY
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Berlingo2VP_en_Chap05_Securite_ed02-2016
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Airbags
Berlingo2VP_en_Chap05_Securite_ed02-2016
Curtain airbags
This is a system which protects the
driver and passengers (with the
exception of the centre seat of row 2)
in the event of a serious side impact in
ordertolimittheriskofheadinjuries.
Each curtain airbag is incorporated in
the pillars and the upper part of the
passengercompartment.
Activation
It is triggered at the same time as the
corresponding lateral airbag 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curtainairbaginatesbetweenthe
front or rear occupant of the vehicle
andthewindows.
Lateral airbags
This is a 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lateralairbagisttedinthefront
seatbackrestframe,onthedoorside.
Deployment
It is 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inatesbetweenthe
front occupant of the vehicle and the
correspondingdoortrimpanel.
Impact detection zones
A. Frontimpactzone.
B. Sideimpactzone.
Operating fault
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qualiedworkshoptohave
thesystemchecked.Theairbagsmay
no longer be deployed in the event of a
seriousimpact.
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.