Activation
The airbags are triggered simultaneously, unless the passenger's front airbag is disarmed, in the event of a serious front impact applied to all or part of the front impact zone A , in the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed from the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag infl ates between the front occupant of the vehicle and the dashboard to cushion their forward movement.
See also:
Petrol engines
1. Screenwash reservoir.
2. Coolant reservoir.
3. Air fi lter * .
4. Brake fl uid reservoir.
5. Battery.
6. Fuse box.
7. Engine oil dipstick.
8. Engine oil fi ller cap. ...
Safety
New Citroën C4 achieves the highest standards of safety and has already been
awarded the maximum 5-star rating by independent assessors Euro NCAP, including
a score of 97% in the 'Safety Assi ...
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
Triggering of the airbag(s) is accompanied
by a slight emission
of harmless smoke and a noise,
due to the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge inc ...