Citroen C3: Child seats / Deactivating the front passenger airbag

Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual / Safety / Child seats / Deactivating the front passenger airbag

Citroen C3. Deactivating the front passenger airbag

Passenger airbag OFF

For your child’s safety, the front passenger airbag MUST be deactivated when a "rearward facing" child seat is installed on the front passenger seat.

Otherwise, the child would be exposed to the risk of death or serious injury in the event of airbag deployment.

Vehicles not equipped with a deactivation/reactivation control

Installing a "rearward facing" child seat on the front passenger seat is strictly prohibited - risk of death or serious injury in the event of airbag deployment!

Child seat at the front

Adjust the front passenger seat to the maximum rear longitudinal position, with the backrest straightened. "Rearward facing" The front passenger airbag must be deactivated before installing a rearward facing child seat...

Deactivating/Reactivating the front passenger airbag

For vehicles on which it is fitted, the control is located inside the glove box. With the ignition off: To deactivate the airbag, turn the key in the switch to the "OFF" position...

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