CITROËN C5 2013 Owner's Manual page 143

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.
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Activation
It is triggered unilaterally in the
event of a serious side impact ap-
plied to all or part of the side impact
zone B , perpendicular to the longi-
tudinal 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.
* According to country.
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S A F E T Y
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
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 or-
der to limit the risk of head injuries.
Each curtain air bag is incorporated
in the pillars and the upper part of
the passenger compartment.
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 , perpendicular to the longitudinal
centreline of the vehicle on a horizon-
tal plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
The curtain air bag infl ates between
the front or rear occupant of the ve-
hicle 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.
Operating fault
If this symbol appears on
the instrument panel display,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message, con-
tact a CITROËN dealer to have the
system checked. The air bags may
no longer be triggered in the event
of a serious impact.
* According to country.