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Instruments and controls
Warning light is indicates Solution-action
Front/side/
curtain air bag flashing or
remaining on.
failure of an air bag. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer with
out
delay. Chapter 5, "Air bags" section.
Front
passenger air
bag disarmed lit. intentional disarming of this air
bag in the presence of a rear
facing child seat. Chapter 5, "Air bags-children on board" section.
Low fuel level lit with gauge
needle in the red
zone.
fuel reserve being used. Fill up with fuel without delay. The evaluation of
the fuel
reserve is a parameter which is sensitive to the st yle of
d r i v i n g , t h e p r o fi l e o f t h e r o a d , t h e t i m e e l a p s e d a n d t h e
distance travelled from the time the warning light comes on.
flashing. cutting off of the supply
following a serious impact. Restore the supply. Chapter 7, "Fuel" section.
EOBD emission
control system flashing or
remaining on.
failure of the system. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.
Battery charge lit. fault in the charging circuit.
Check the battery terminals, … Chapter 8, "Battery
"
section.
flashing. placing of the active functions
on standby (economy mode). Chapter 8, "Battery" section.
remaining on,
in spite of the
checks. faulty circuit, injection or
ignition malfunction.
Call a CITROËN dealer.
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Practical information
12 volt socket
This operates with the ignition off, therefore
limit its use to avoid discharging the battery.
Maximum power: 120 W. Ladder type vertical separation or
partition
Behind the driver ’s seat, a ladder type
vertical separation or partition protects the
driver against the risk of load movement.
Load retainer
On the floor, behind the front seats, a
horizontal partition protects the driver and
front passengers against the risk of load
movement.
Panel or glazed separation partitions permit
separation of the load space from the cab.
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Air bags
Good practice
Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the air bags (a child, pet,
object...). This could hamper the operation
of the air bags or injure the occupants.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen or broken into, have the air bag
systems checked.
All work on the air bag system is strictly
forbidden unless it is carried out by qualified
personnel of the CITROËN network.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned are
observed, a risk of injury or of minor burns
to the head, chest or arms when an air bag
is triggered cannot be ruled out. In fact, the
bag inflates almost instantly (within a few
milliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose. Side air bags
Only put recommended covers on the seats.
These will not hinder inflation of the side air
bags. Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Do not fix or glue anything to the seat backs.
This could cause injury to the chest or arms
when the side air bag inflates.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body
any nearer to the door than necessary.
Front air bags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel
by its spokes or resting your hands on the
centre part of the wheel.
Do not allow passengers to place their feet
on the fascia, they risk serious injury if the
air bag is triggered.
Smoke as little as possible as deployment of
the air bags can cause burns or the risk of
injury from a cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel
or hit it violently.
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Air bags
Good practice
Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the air bags (a child, pet,
object...). This could hamper the operation
of the air bags or injure the occupants.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen or broken into, have the air bag
systems checked.
All work on the air bag system is strictly
forbidden unless it is carried out by qualified
personnel of the CITROËN network.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned are
observed, a risk of injury or of minor burns
to the head, chest or arms when an air bag
is triggered cannot be ruled out. In fact, the
bag inflates almost instantly (within a few
milliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose. Side air bags
Only put recommended covers on the seats.
These will not hinder inflation of the side air
bags. Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Do not fix or glue anything to the seat backs.
This could cause injury to the chest or arms
when the side air bag inflates.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body
any nearer to the door than necessary.
Front air bags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel
by its spokes or resting your hands on the
centre part of the wheel.
Do not allow passengers to place their feet
on the fascia, they risk serious injury if the
air bag is triggered.
Smoke as little as possible as deployment of
the air bags can cause burns or the risk of
injury from a cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel
or hit it violently.
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Battery
BATTERY
This is housed in a compartment located
underneath the floor, in front of the
driver ’s seat. Before disconnecting the battery, you must
wait for 2 minutes after switching off
the ignition.
Never disconnect a terminal when the
engine is running.
disconnecting the terminals.
After every reconnection of the battery,
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute
before starting to allow the electronic
systems to be initialised. If slight difficulties
are experienced after this, please contact a
CITROËN dealer. It is advisable to disconnect the battery
if the vehicle is not to be used for a
period of more than one month. After the engine has stopped, with the key
in the ignition position, certain functions
(windscreen wiper, electric windows, courtesy
lights, audio equipment, etc.) can only be
used for a cumulative duration of thirty
minutes, to prevent discharging of the battery.
To charge the battery using a battery
charger
- Disconnect the battery,
- Follow the instructions for use given by
the battery charger manufacturer,
- Reconnect starting with the negative (-) terminal,
- Check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are covered with
sulphate (white or greenish deposit),
disconnect them and clean them
To start the vehicle from another
battery
- Connect the red cable to the positive (+) terminals of the two batteries,
- Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negative (-) terminal of the
slave battery,
- Connect the other end of the green or black cable to an earth point on the
broken down vehicle as far as possible
from the battery,
- Operate the starter, let the engine run,
- Wait for the engine to return to idle, then disconnect the cables. Once the thirty minutes are over, the active
functions are put on standby and the battery
warning light flashes accompanied by a
message on the display.
To resume the use of these functions
immediately, start the engine and let it run
for a few minutes.
The time available will then be double the
time for which the engine was left running.
However, this time will always be between
five and thirty minutes.
A flat battery will prevent the engine from
starting.