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IN BRIEF
FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEACTIVATIONCHILD SAFETYTHE ISOFIX FASTENING SYSTEM
In order to be able to use a rear-facing child seat in the front pas-senger's seat position, it is impera-tive to deactivate the passenger's airbag.
For that:With the ignition switched off, insert the key into the switch A.Turn the key to the “OFF” posi-tion, the passenger's airbag is deactivated.
The front passenger's airbag deac-tivation warning lamp, in the instru-ment panel, lights up when you switch on the ignition.
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It is dangerous to operate the deadlocking when a person is in the vehicle as unlocking is impossible from the inside (without the remote control).
The key number is on the label attached to the key.
S h o u l d y o u l o s e y o u r k e y o r r e m o t e c o n t r o l , a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r c a n s u p p l y r e p l a c e m e n t s .
If you unlock your vehicle using the key because of a problem with the battery, be aware that opening/closing a door with the window closed can ser iously damage the glass, even to the point of breaking it. See “Access”.
ELECTRONIC IMMOBILISER KEY
The key operates all the vehicle’s locks as well as the ignition.Note: For safety reasons, a buzzer will sound if you have switched off the ignition and opened the driv-er’s door without having removed the ignition key.
The key can be used to deactivate the front passenger’s airbag. See “Airbags”.
CENTRAL LOCKING USING THE KEY
A brief action with the key locks the vehicle.
Deadlocking: Central locking using the key
A second action straightaway with the key deadlocks the vehicle. It is then impossible to open the doors from either inside or outside the vehicle.Note:With the vehicle stationary and the engine switched off, locking is sig- n a l l e d b y t h e fl a s h i n g o f t h e i n t e r i o r l o c k i n g c o n t r o l w a r n i n g l a m p .If any of the doors, or the boot, is open or not properly closed , the central Iflocking does not operate.
ELECTRONIC IMMOBILISER
The ELECTRONIC IMMOBILISER device locks the engine supply system.
The system activates automatically as the key is removed from the igni tion.
All the vehicle’s keys contain an electronic immobiliser device.
After you switch on the ignition, a dialogue starts between the key and the electronic immobiliser device.
If the key is not recognised, you cannot start the vehicle .
If this occurs, leave your vehicle immobilised and contact a CITRO ËN dealer.
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AIRBAG EQUIPMENT
Your vehicle has:A driver's front airbag.A
A driver's knees airbag.AA front passenger's airbag Awhich can be deactivated.
Front lateral airbags.
Front and rear curtain airbags.Rear lateral airbags.Rear
Deployment of your airbags is dependent on the degree of vio-lence of the collision.
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CHILD SEATS SECURED BY MEANS OF THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT
In conformity with Directive 2000/3, the table tells you to what extent each of the seat positions in your vehicle may take a child seat that is secured by means of the vehicle seat belt and approved as “Univer-sal” as a function of the weight of the child.
Consult “User Precautions”, chapter on “Child Safety” at the end of this handbook, in order to ensure that you are installing your child in conditions of maxi-mum safety.
Seat position(s)
Weight of child
Up to 10 kg and up to 13 kg (groups 0 a n d 0 + )
9 - 18 kg ( g r o u p 1 )15 - 25 kg ( g r o u p 2 )22 - 36 kg ( g r o u p 3 )
Front passenger’s ( a ) U ( R ) U ( R ) U ( R ) U ( R )
Lateral rearUUUU
Central rearL1, L2XL4L4
U: Seat position suitable for the installation of a universal rear-facing child seat and a universal forward-facing child seat position.
U ( R ) : S e a t p o s i t i o n s u i t a b l e f o r i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a u n i v e r s a l r e a r - f a c i n g c h i l d seat and of a forward-facing seat. The vehicle seat should be adjusted to the highest position.
( a ) : I n t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r ' s s e a t p o s i t i o n , i t i s i m p e r a t i v e t o d e a c t i v a t e t h e front passenger's airbag if you are installing a “rear-facing” chi ld seat there. Otherwise the child risks being killed or seriously injured should the airbag deploy.
Before placing your child in the front passenger’s seat position, consult the legislation currently in force in your country on the carrying of ch ildren in this position.
L-: Only the child seats indicated may be installed in the seat position con- c e r n e d ( d e p e n d i n g o n c o u n t r y ) . S e e “ C h i l d s e a t s ” .
X: Position not suitable for installation of a child seat of the weight group indicated.
In the front passenger's seat position, it is imperative to deactivate the front passenger's airbag if you are installing a “rear-facing” child seat there. Otherw ise the child risks being killed or seriously injured should the airbag deploy.
T a k e c a r e t o c o m p l y w i t h t h e fi t t i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s g i v e n i n t h e c h i l d s e a t m a n u f a c t u r e r ’ s i n s t a l l a t i o n guide.