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, between the hip and the shoulder. Each lateral airbag is fitted in the seat backrest frame, door side.
Deployment
The lateral airbags are 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 inflates between the hip and shoulder of the front occupant of the vehicle and the corresponding door trim panel.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
See also:
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can engage position P or N to place the
gearbox in neutral. In both cases, apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle.
If the lever is not in position P ...
Bonnet
Opening
Before doing anything under the
bonnet, switch off the Stop & Start system to avoid any risk of injury resulting
from an automatic change to START mode.
Open the front left door.
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Interior
Head-up display
This system projects certain information into the fi eld of vision of the driver:
speed, cruise control/speed limiter and Distance alert.
Audio and communication systems
These s ...