Lateral Airbags - CITROEN DS3 Owner's Handbook Manual

Lateral airbags

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 built into the seat
backrest frame, door side.
Activation
The lateral airbags are triggered 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 inflates between the front
occupant of the vehicle and the corresponding
door trim panel.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
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