Front airbags

Citroen C3 / Citroen C3 Owner's Manual / Child safety / Airbags / Front airbags

System which protects the driver and front passenger in the event of a serious front impact in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and chest.

The driver's airbag is incorporated in the centre of the steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is incorporated in the dashboard above the glove box.

Activation

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