2008.5 Citroen C5 belt

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I N S T R U M E N T S a n d C O N T R O L S
Engine autodiagnostics system If this comes on, it indicates
the occurrence of a fault in
the engine management
system.
If it fl ashes, it indicates the occurrence of
a fault in the emission control system.
Maximum coolant temperature If this comes on, it indicates
that the temperature in the
cooling system is too high.
Stop the vehicle immediately
and as safely as possible.
Check the coolant level.
If the level is low, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
Fuel low
If this comes on, it indicates
that the range remaining
is approximately 30 miles
(50 km).
It may be less than this in certain
driving conditions and depending on
the engine.
The capacity of the tank is approxi-
mately 71 litres. Battery charge
If this comes on, it indi-
cates the occurrence of a
fault in the battery charging
circuit (dirty or loose termi-
nals, slack or cut alternator
belt...).
Seat belt not fastened/
unfastened *
* According to country.
This warning lamp lights
up on the instrument panel
to remind the driver and all
passengers that they must
fasten their seat belt.
It is linked to the seat belt informa-
tion given by the roof console. Seat belt non-fastening/
unfastening
This warning lamp
informs you of the
non-fastening and
unfastening of the
driver and passenger seat belts.
The illuminated positions represent
the passengers whose seat belts
are not fastened/unfastened.
Driver’s seat belt not fastened:
- The warning lamp lights up be- tween 0 and 12 mph (20 km/h).
Above 12 mph, it fl ashes ac-
companied by a sound signal for
around 120 seconds.
Front and rear passenger seat belts
not fastened:
- When the ignition is switched on, the points corresponding to
the seat positions with seat belts
not fastened remain lit up for
30 seconds.
Seat belts unfastened during the
journey:
- The point corresponding to the seat position with seat belt un-
fastened lights up between 0 and
12 mph (20 km/h). Above
12 mph, it fl ashes accompanied
by an audible signal for around
120 seconds. The audible signal
stops when the seat belt is re-
fastened or if a door is opened.

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C O M F O R T
REAR SEATS
Bench seat, the left-hand (2/3) or
right-hand (1/3) section of which
can be folded to adapt the boot load
space.
Removing the seat cushion

 Move the corresponding front
seat forwards if necessary.


Raise the front of the seat cushion 1 .

 Tilt the seat cushion 1 fully against
the front seat.

 Remove the seat cushion 1 from
its fi xings by pulling upwards. Refitting the seat cushion

 Position the seat cushion 1 verti-
cally in its fi xings.

 Fold down the seat cushion 1 .

 Press on the seat cushion to se-
cure it.
Folding the seat
In order to fold a rear seat without
any risk of damage, always start
with the seat cushion, never with
the seat back:

 move the corresponding front
seat forwards if necessary,

 raise the front of the seat cush-
ion 1 ,

 tilt the seat cushion 1 fully against
the front seat,

 check that the seat belt is posi-
tioned correctly on the side of
the seat back,

 lower or remove the head restraints
if necessary,

 pull the control 3 forwards to re-
lease the seat back 2 ,

 tilt the seat back 2 .
The seat cushion 1 can be removed
to increase the loading volume. Returning the seat back to its
original position
When returning the rear seat to its
original position:

 put the seat back 2 in the upright
position and secure it,

 fold the seat cushion 1 ,

 refi t the head restraints or put
them back in place.
When returning the rear seat to its
original position, take care not to trap
the seat belts and ensure that their
buckles are positioned correctly.
The red indicator on the control 3
should no longer be visible; if it is,
push the seat fully back.

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C H I L D S A F E T Y
* The rules for transporting children are specifi c to each country. Refer
to the current legislation in your
country.
GENERAL POINTS RELATING TO CHILD SEATS
Although one of CITROËN’s main
criteria when designing your vehi-
cle, the safety of your children also
depends on you.
For maximum safety, please follow
these precautions:
- in accordance with European regulations, all children under
the age of 12 or less than one

and a half metres
tall must
travel in approved child seats
suited to their weight , on seats
fi tted with a seat belt or ISOFIX
mountings * ,
- statistically, the safest seats in
your vehicle for the transpor-
tation of children are the rear
seats,
- a child weighing less than 9 kg
must travel in the "rearwards-
facing" position both in the
front and in the rear.

CITROËNrecommends that chil-
dren should travel in the rear seats
of your vehicle:
- "rearwards-facing" up to the
age of 2,
- "forwards-facing" over the
age of 2. INSTALLING A CHILD SEAT
USING A THREE POINT SEAT
BELT
"Rearwards-facing"
When a "rearwards-facing" child
seat is installed on the
front pas-
senger seat , it is essential that the
passenger airbag is deactivated.
Otherwise, the child would risk
being seriously injured or killed if
the air bag were to infl ate. "Forwards-facing"
When a "forwards-facing" child seat
is installed on the
front passenger
seat , adjust the vehicle’s seat to the
intermediate longitudinal position
with the seat back upright and leave
the passenger airbag activated.
Intermediate longitudinal position

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C H I L D S A F E T Y
Passenger air bag OFF
CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are
secured using a three point seat belt :

Group 0: from birth to 10 kg
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg
Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg

L1
"RÖMER
Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the
rearwards-facing position.
L2
"KIDDY Life" The use of
the restraining cushion is
compulsory for
the transportation of young children (from 9 to 18 kg).

Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

L3
"RECARO Start''
L4
"KLIPPAN Optima"
From the age
of 6 years
(approximately 22 kg),
the booster
is used on its own.

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C H I L D S A F E T Y
CHILD SEATS FITTED BY MEANS OF THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT
In conformity with European law, this table shows you the possibilities for the installation of universally approved child
seats (a) using a seat belt, depending on the weight of t he child and the seating position in the vehicle.
(a) Universal child seat: child seat which can be installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.
(b) Consult the current legislation for your country before drivi ng with your child in this seat.
(c) Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Shells and "car cots" cannot be i nstalled on the front passenger seat.

U: seat position suitable for installation of universally appro ved rearwards-facing and/or forwards-facing child seat.

U (R): As U , with the vehicle seat, which must be adjusted to the hi ghest position.

Seat position(s)
Weight of child
Groups 0 (c) and 0+
< 13 kg Group 1
9 to 18 kg Group 2
15 to 25 kg Group 3
22 to 36 kg
Row 1 Front passenger (b) with
height adjustment U (R) U (R) U (R) U (R)
Front passenger (b) without
height adjustment U U U U
Row 2 Lateral rear
U U U U
Central rear U U U U

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C H I L D S A F E T Y
This ISOFIX mounting system
guarantees you fast, reliable and
safe fi tting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fi tted
with two locks which are secured
easily on the two rings A or C , fol-
lowing installation of the guides
(supplied with the seat).
Some also have an upper strap
which is attached to the ring B , D
or E .
To attach this strap in the front, raise
the vehicle seat's head restraint
and pass the upper strap between
the rods of the head restraint.
Then fi x the hook on the ring B and
tighten the upper strap.
To attach this strap in the rear,
remove the vehicle seat's head
restraint and stow it. Lift the cover
on the rear shelf (Saloon) or the
roof (Tourer). Then fi x the hook
on the ring D or E and tighten the
upper strap.
The incorrect installation of a child
seat in a vehicle compromises the
child's protection in the event of an
accident.
For information regarding the
ISOFIX child seats which can be
installed in your vehicle, consult
the summary table for the location
of the ISOFIX child seats.
* According to country and current local legislation.
ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must
be positioned on the child’s shoulder
without touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat
belt passes correctly over the child’s
thighs.
CITROËN recommends the use of a
booster seat which has a back, fi t-
ted with a seat belt guide at shoulder
level.
As a safety precaution, do not
leave:
- one or more children alone and unsupervised in a vehicle,
- a child or an animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun, with
the windows closed,
- the keys within reach of children inside the vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the
doors, use the "Child lock".
Take care not to open the rear win-
dows by more than one third.
To protect young children from the
rays of the sun, fi t side blinds on the
rear windows.
The incorrect installation of a child
seat in a vehicle compromises the
child’s protection in the event of an
accident.
Remember to fasten the seat belts
or the child seat harnesses
keeping
the slack in relation to the child’s
body to a minimum, even for short
journeys.
For optimum installation of the "for-
wards-facing" child seat, ensure that
the back of the child seat is in con-
tact with the back of the vehicle’s
seat and that the head restraint does
not cause any discomfort.
If the head restraint has to be re-
moved, ensure that it is stored or
attached securely to prevent it from
being thrown around the vehicle in
the event of sharp braking.
Children under the age of 10 must
not travel in the "forwards-facing"
position on the front passenger seat,
unless the rear seats are already oc-
cupied by other children, cannot be
used or are absent.
Deactivate the passenger air bag *
when a "rearwards-facing" child
seat is installed on the front seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk be-
ing seriously injured or killed if the
air bag were to infl ate.

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C H I L D S A F E T Y
ISOFIX CHILD SEAT RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN AND APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE
This child seat can also be used on seats which are not fi tted with ISOFIX mountings. In this case, it must be attached
to the vehicle seat using the three point seat belt.

Follow the instructions for fi tting the child seat given in the seat manufacturer's installation guide.

RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX (size category B1 )

Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed in the forwards-facing position.
Fitted with an upper strap to be secured on the upper ring B , D or E , referred to as the TOP TETHER.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.

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S A F E T Y
SEAT BELTS
Front seat belts
The front seat belts are fi tted with
a pretensioning system and force
limiter.
This system improves safety in the
front seats in the event of a front
impact.
Depending on the seriousness of the
impact, the pretensioning system
instantly tightens the seat belt
against the body of the occupant. Fastening

 Pull the belt down in front of you
in a steady movement, making
sure that it does not become
twisted.

 Press the fastening into its
buckle.

 Check that it is properly secured
and that the automatic locking
mechanism operates correctly
by pulling sharply on the belt
strap.

 The abdominal part of the strap
should be positioned as low
down as possible in the lap and
as tight as possible.

 The chest part should be posi-
tioned if possible in the channel
of the shoulder.
Each belt has a reel that adjusts its
length automatically to the girth of
the seat occupant.
The pretensioning seat belts are
active when the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pres-
sure of the seat belt against the
chest of the occupant, so increasing
his protection.
Reactivation
These systems are reactivated au-
tomatically each time the ignition is
switched back on or from 30 mph
(50 km/h).

 Press the "ESP OFF" button
again to reactivate them manu-
ally.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message
on the multifunction screen,
this indicates a malfunction of these
systems.
Have the systems checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
The ESP/ASR systems offer exce-
ptional safety in normal driving,
but this should not encourage the
driver to take extra risks or drive at
high speed.
The correct functioning of these
systems depends on observation
of the manufacturer’s recommen-
dations regarding the wheels (tyres
and rims), the braking components,
the electronic components and the
CITROËN assembly and operation
procedures.
After an impact, have these systems
checked by a CITROËN dealer.