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LAYOUT
CHILD MIRROR SUN VISOR
Component which protects against sun-
light from the front or the side.
T h e s u n v i s o r s a r e fi t t e d w i t h a c o u r t e s y
m i r r o r , w i t h c o n c e a l i n g fl a p f o r t h e d r i v e r
and a ticket/card holder.
GLOVE BOX
This permits access to the fuse box.
To open the glove box, pull the han-
dle towards you.
A child monitoring mirror is installed
above the interior rear view mirror. This
allows you to monitor the vehicle’s rear
passengers, or it can facilitate conver-
sation between the front and rear pas-
sengers without the need to move the
rear view mirror. It can be folded away
to eliminate dazzle.
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LAYOUT
Movable boot floor
T h i s m o v a b l e b o o t fl o o r w i t h t w o p o s i -
tions allows you to:
- maximise the volume of the boot,
- partition the boot (storing of the rear shelf...),
- o b t a i n a fl a t fl o o r f r o m t h e b o o t opening to the front seats, when the
rear bench seat is in the retracted
position. P l a c i n g t h e m o v a b l e b o o t fl o o r i n
the low position
Press to release the handle located
at the boot opening.
U n l o c k t h e m o v a b l e b o o t fl o o r b y
lifting the handle.
M a n o e u v r e t h e m o v a b l e b o o t fl o o r
rearwards, then downwards, using
the handle, following the slides on
the sides.
Lock it by folding down the handle. P l a c i n g t h e m o v a b l e b o o t fl o o r i n
the high position
Press to release the handle.
U n l o c k t h e m o v a b l e b o o t fl o o r b y
lifting the handle.
Use the handle to manoeuvre the
m o v a b l e b o o t fl o o r r e a r w a r d s , t h e n
upwards to its high position.
Lock it by folding down the handle.
In the high position, the movable boot
fl o o r p e r m i t s s t o r i n g o f t h e r e a r s h e l f
and fragile objects.
T h e m o v a b l e b o o t fl o o r i s fi t t e d w i t h f o u r
stowing rings to secure your loads using
the net available as an accessory.
Ensure that your boot is empty
before handling the movable boot
fl o o r .
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DIRECTION INDICATORS
Selection of the left or right direction
indicators to signal a change of direc-
tion of the vehicle. If you forget to cancel the direc-
tion indicators for more than twenty
seconds, the volume of the audible
signal will increase if the speed is
above 40 mph (60 km/h).
Lower the lights stalk fully when
moving to the left.
Raise the lights stalk fully when
moving to the right.
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
A s a s a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n i n a t r a f fi c
jam, switch on the hazard warn-
ing lamps if you are the last in the
queue.
Press the button A, the direction in-
d i c a t o r s fl a s h .
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic lighting of hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, de-
pending on the deceleration, the hazard
warning lamps come on.
They will switch off automatically the
fi r s t t i m e y o u a c c e l e r a t e .
If they do not, press button A to
switch the direction indicators off.
HORN
Press one of the spokes of the steer-
ing wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only
in the following cases:
- immediate danger,
- when approaching an area where there is no visibility.
Audible warning to alert other road
users to an imminent danger.
"Motorway" function
M o v e t h e s t a l k b r i e fl y u p w a r d s o r d o w n -
wards, without going beyond the point
of resistance; the corresponding direc-
t i o n i n d i c a t o r s w i l l fl a s h 3 t i m e s . A visual warning by means of the direc-
tion indicators to alert other road users
to a vehicle breakdown, towing or ac-
cident.
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Side air bags
System which protects the driver and
passengers (with the exception of the
rear centre passenger) in the event of a
serious side impact in order to limit the
risk of injury to the chest.
Each side air bag is incorporated in the
seat back frame, on the door side.
Activation
The side air bags are triggered unila-
terally in the event of a serious side
impact applied to all or part of the side
impact zone B , perpendicular to the
longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on
a horizontal plane and directed from the
outside towards the inside of the vehicle.
System which protects the driver and
passengers (with the exception of the
rear centre passenger) in the event of a
serious side impact in order to limit the
risk of injury to the head.
Each curtain air bag is incorporated in
the pillars and the upper section of the
passenger compartment. Operating fault
Activation
The curtain air bag is triggered at the
same time as the corresponding side air
bags in the event of a serious side impact
applied to all or part of the side impact
zone
B , perpendicular to the longitudinal
centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal
plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
T h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n t h e
front or rear occupant of the vehicle and
the windows.
In the event of a minor impact or
bump on the side of the vehicle or
if the vehicle rolls over, the air bag
may not be triggered.
In the event of a rear or front colli-
sion, the air bag is not triggered.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone. If this warning light comes on on
the instrument panel, accompa-
nied by an audible signal and a
message on the multifunction
display, contact a CITROËN dealer to
have the system checked. The air bags
may no longer be triggered in the event
of a serious impact.
T h e s i d e a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n t h e
front or rear occupant of the vehicle and
the corresponding door trim pad.
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DRIVING
Deactivation
The system will be deactivated au-
tomatically when towing a trailer
o r w h e n a b i c y c l e c a r r i e r i s fi t t e d
( v e h i c l e fi t t e d w i t h a t o w b a r o r b i -
cycle carrier recommended by
CITROËN). Reactivation
Press button
A again to reactivate the
system. The indicator light on the button
is switched off.
If there is an operating fault, when re-
verse gear is engaged, the service
warning light comes on, accompanied
by an audible signal (short bleep) and
a message on the multifunction display.
With the engine running, press button A
to deactivate the system permanently.
The indicator light on the button comes
on. In bad or wintry weather, ensure
that the sensors are not covered
with mud, frost or snow.
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CHECKS Only use products recommended by
CITROËN or products of equivalent
q u a l i t y a n d s p e c i fi c a t i o n s .
In order to optimise the operation
of units as important as the braking
system, CITROËN selects and of-
f e r s v e r y s p e c i fi c p r o d u c t s .
To avoid damaging the electrical
units, the use of a high pressure
washer in the engine compartment
is strictly prohibited .
Brake disc wear
Brake pads Parking brake Brake wear depends on the
style of driving, particularly in
the case of vehicles used in
town, over short distances. It
may be necessary to have the
condition of the brakes checked, even
between vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a
d r o p i n t h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l i n d i c a t e s
that the brake pads are worn. For information relating to
checking the brake disc wear,
contact a CITROËN dealer.
If the parking brake travel is
too long or if a loss of effec-
tiveness of this system is no-
ticed, the parking brake must
be adjusted, even between
two services.
This system must be checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no oil
change).
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for the details
of the checking interval for this
component.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
CHANGING A WHEEL
The tools are installed under the boot
fl o o r .
To gain access to them:
open the boot,
r e m o v e t h e m o v a b l e b o o t fl o o r ,
lift up the boot carpet,
remove the box containing the
tools,
remove the polystyrene storage
b o x . A l l o f t h e s e t o o l s a r e s p e c i fi c t o y o u r
v e h i c l e . D o n o t u s e t h e m f o r o t h e r
p u r p o s e s .
1. W h e e l b r a c e .
Permits removal of the wheel trim a n d r e m o v a l o f t h e w h e e l fi x i n g
b o l t s .
2. J a c k w i t h i n t e g r a l h a n d l e .
P e r m i t s r a i s i n g o f t h e v e h i c l e .
3. " B o l t c o v e r " t o o l .
Permits removal of the bolt pro- t e c t o r s ( c o v e r s ) o n a l l o y w h e e l s .
List of tools
Other accessories
6. R e m o v a b l e t o w i n g e y e .
Refer to the paragraph "Towing the
v e h i c l e " .
Access to the tools
Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel , de-
t a c h t h e t r i m fi r s t u s i n g t h e w h e e l -
brace 1 pulling at the valve pas-
s a g e h o l e .
W h e n r e fi t t i n g t h e w h e e l , r e fi t t h e
trim starting by placing its notch fac-
ing the valve and press around its
e d g e w i t h t h e p a l m o f y o u r h a n d .
4. C e n t r i n g g u i d e .
P e r m i t s t h e r e fi t t i n g o f a n a l l o y w h e e l o n t h e h u b .
5. Socket for the anti-theft bolts (lo-
c a t e d i n t h e g l o v e b o x ) .
Permits adaptation of the wheel- brace to the special "anti-theft"
b o l t s .
Procedure for changing a faulty wheel
for the spare wheel using the tools pro-
v i d e d w i t h t h e v e h i c l e .
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Fixing the steel or "space-
saving" type spare wheel
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a l l o y
wheels, it is normal to notice, when
t i g h t e n i n g t h e b o l t s o n fi t t i n g , t h a t t h e
washers do not come into contact
with the steel or "space- saving" type
s p a r e w h e e l . T h e w h e e l i s s e c u r e d b y
t h e c o n i c a l c o n t a c t o f e a c h b o l t .
Access to the spare wheel
The spare wheel is installed under the
b o o t fl o o r .
According to country, the spare wheel
may be steel or of the "space saving"
t y p e .
To gain access to it, refer to the para-
graph "Access to the tools" on the previ-
o u s p a g e .
Taking out the wheel
Unscrew the yellow central bolt, and
r e m o v e i t .
Raise the spare wheel towards you
f r o m t h e r e a r .
T a k e t h e w h e e l o u t o f t h e b o o t .
Putting the wheel back in place
P u t t h e w h e e l b a c k i n i t s h o u s i n g .
R e fi t t h e y e l l o w c e n t r a l b o l t i n t h e
c e n t r e o f t h e w h e e l .
Tighten fully until the central bolt
c l i c k s t o r e t a i n t h e w h e e l c o r r e c t l y .
Put the polystyrene storage box
b a c k i n p l a c e .
P u t t h e b o x b a c k i n p l a c e a n d c l i p i t .