2021-2023 Citroen C5 Aircross Seat Belts Operation
Introducing the Citroen C5 Aircross, a vehicle created to not only excite your driving experience but to also prioritize your well-being. It emphasizes the essential importance of safety and comfort. In this thorough instruction, we’ll go through seat belts, one of the most important parts of car safety.
We’ll cover everything, from comprehending the many seat belt types and how to properly wear them to investigating the cutting-edge safety features built into the Citroen C5 Aircross. You’ll have a deep understanding of how seat belts improve your safety and comfort on every drive by the time you’ve finished reading this tutorial. Let’s explore the seat belt world in the 2021–2023 Citroen C5 Aircross, where your safety is of utmost importance. Prepare to learn how this SUV guarantees that every journey you take is not only enjoyable but also, and most importantly, secure.
Seat Belts
Front seat belts
The front seat belts are fitted with a pyrotechnic pretensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the front seats in the event of a front or side impact. Depending on the severity of the impact, the pyrotechnic pretensioning system instantly tightens the seat belts against the body of the occupants.
The pyrotechnic pretensioning seat belts are enabled when the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the seat belt on the chest of the occupant, thus improving their protection.
Fastening
- Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
- Press the red button on the buckle .
Guide the seat belt as it is reeled in.
Height adjustment
- To adjust the height of the anchorage point, squeeze control A and slide it to the notch desired.
Rear Seat Belts
Each of the rear seats has a three-point seat belt with inertia reel.
The outer seats are fitted with a pyrotechnic pretensioning and force limiting system.
Before performing any operations on the rear seats, to avoid damage to the seat belts, check that:
The outer seat belts are correctly in the storage position, lying vertically along the pillar, the central seat belt is stowed.
Fastening
- Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
Press the red button on the buckle.
Guide the seat belt as it is reeled in.
On the side seat belts, raise the bar to the top of the backrest to prevent the tongue from knocking against the side trim.
Rear central seat belt
The seat belt for the rear central seat is integrated into the roof.
Installation
- Pull the strap and insert tongue A into the right-hand buckle (which is on your left when you are seated in the vehicle).
- Insert tongue B into the left-hand buckle (which is on your right when you are seated in the vehicle).
- Check that each buckle is fastened correctly by pulling the strap.
Removal and storage
Before performing any operations on the rear seats, to avoid damage to the seat belts, check that the outer seat belts are properly tensioned and attach the tongues to their anchorage points. The central seat belt must be completely reeled in.
- Press the red button on buckle B, then the black button on buckle A.
- Guide the strap as it reels in and take tongue B, then A to the magnet at the anchoring point on the roof.
Seat belts not fastened/unfastened alerts
Not fastened/unfastened warning lamp
It comes on in red in both the instrument panel and the front passenger airbag and seat belts warning lamps display, once the system detects that a seat belt is not fastened or is unfastened.
Seat belts not fastened/unfastened identification warning lamp
It comes on in the display: the illuminated red warning lamps indicate the location of the not fastened or unfastened seat belts.
Front seat belts not fastened alerts
When the ignition is switched on, the warning lamp and the corresponding location warning lamps light up if the driver and/or the front passenger have not fastened their seat belts. At speeds above 12 mph (20 km/h), these warning lamps flash, accompanied by an audible signal for two minutes. After that period, these warning lamps remain lit until the seat belts have been fastened.
Seat belts unfastened alert
After the ignition is switched on, the warning lamp and the corresponding location warning lamps light up if the driver and/or one or more passengers unfasten their seat belts.
At speeds above 12 miles (20 km/h), these warning lamps flash, accompanied by an audible signal for two minutes. After that period, these warning lamps remain lit until the seat belts have been refastened.
Advice
The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly and that they are all fastened before setting off. Wherever you are seated in the vehicle, always fasten your seat belt, even for short journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles, as they will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are equipped with an inertia reel which allows the strap length to automatically adjust to your shape. The seat belt returns to its storage automatically when it is not used.
The inertia reels are fitted with a device which automatically locks the strap in the event of a collision, emergency braking or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release the device by pulling the strap firmly and then releasing it so that it reels in slightly. Before and after use, ensure that the seat belt is reeled in correctly.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned and reeled in correctly.
Installation
The lower part of the strap must be positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the hollow of the shoulder.
In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
- Be tightened as close to the body as possible,
Be pulled in front of you with a smooth movement, checking that it does not twist,
Be used to restrain only one person,
Not show any signs of cuts or fraying,
Not be converted or modified in order not to affect its performance. - Recommendations for Children
Use a child seat appropriate to the child’s age, weight and size.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more than one child.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap. For more information on Child seats, refer to the corresponding section.
Servicing
- In accordance with current safety regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle’s seat belts, go to a qualified workshop with the skills and equipment needed, which a CITROËN dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop, particularly if the straps show signs of damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or a textile cleaning product, sold by CITROËN dealers.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness of the impacts, the pyrotechnic device may trigger before and independently of airbag deployment. Deployment of the pretensioners is accompanied by a slight discharge of harmless smoke and a noise, due to the activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat belt system checked, and, if necessary, replaced, by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
FAQs
All seating positions in the Citroen C5 Aircross have three-point seat belts.
When wearing a seat belt, make sure the lap belt is securely fastened around your hips and the shoulder and chest belts are crossed.
Yes, several models have seat belts that may be adjusted in height to accommodate people of different sizes.
Rear seat belts with pretensioners and force limiters may be available on some Citroen C5 Aircross models to increase safety.
The car has ISOFIX anchor points for anchoring kid safety seats, so the answer is yes.
Yes, you can use a light detergent and warm water to clean your seat belts. Avoid putting harsh chemicals on fabrics since they could rip them.
Yes, the driver’s and front passenger’s seats in the car have seat belt reminders.
If the reminder alarm goes off even while you’re buckled up, there might be a problem. For an inspection and repairs, speak with your local Citroen dealership.
Yes, you can alter the seat belt’s length to maximize comfort without compromising safety.
Check your seatbelts frequently for wear, cuts, or fraying. Any broken seat belts should be replaced right away.
In order to ensure safety, torn or worn-out seat belts should be changed by a trained technician.
Seat belt extenders may be available for passengers who need more length for a suitable belt fit, thus the answer is possibly.
Seat belts typically do not, although they may need to be replaced if they are compromised or damaged in any way.
Yes, the Citroen C5 Aircross’s majority of seat belts have a locking mechanism that can be utilized to secure cargo.
Disabling the seat belt reminder alert is not advised because it performs an essential safety function. It promotes the use of seat belts by all passengers and may prevent fatalities in the event of an accident.
Useful Link
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