2008.5 Citroen NEMO front seat belt

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Familiarisation
Front seat belt
1. Fastening.
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SIT COMFORTABLY
Steering wheel adjustment
1. Unlocking of the control.
2. Adjustment of the height and depth.
3. Locking of the control.
 42
Electric exterior mirror adjustment
A. Selection of the driver’s mirror.
B. Selection of the passenger’s mirror.
C. Adjustment of the position of the mirror.
 40
Interior mirror adjustment
1. Selection of the "day/night" position of the mirror.
2. Directing of the mirror.
 40

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Familiarisation
KEEP YOUR PASSENGERS SAFE Passenger’s front air bag
The passenger’s front air bag is disarmed by
means of the MENU button, located to the right
of the steering wheel.
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Select "Bag" and confi rm by pressing the MENU button.
3. Select "OFF" and confi rm by pressing the MENU button.
4. Select "YES" and confi rm by pressing the MENU button.
Seat belt not fastened
A. Driver’s seat belt not fastened warning light.
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Ladder type vertical partition
(Light van)
A ladder type vertical partition protects the
driver against the risk of load movement.
 82

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ERGONOMICS and COMFORT
Seats
Replacing the benchseat
Place the benchseat in the fully folded
position in its front anchorages.
Fold the benchseat in the table position,
the front and rear feet of the seat lock in
automatically.
Returning the benchseat to the sitting position
Lift up the backrest of the benchseat.
Be careful not to jam the seatbelts.
Lock the backrest by pushing it all the way
back. The red light should no longer be
visible.
Rear head restraint
The rear head restraints are removable and
have two positions:
 high, in use,
 low, storage.
To raise or lower a head restraint, pull it
forwards and slide it at the same time.
To remove it, move it to the high position,
push the tab and pull it forwards and
upwards at the same time.
To replace it, place the head restraint rods
in the holes keeping them in line with the
backrest.
Never drive with the head restraints removed;
they must be in place and correctly adjusted.

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Seat belts
CAB SEAT BELTS
The front seats are fitted with pre-tensioners
and force limiters.
Fastening
Pull the strap, then insert the tongue into the
buckle.
Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly
by pulling the strap.
The lap belt must be positioned as low as
possible on the pelvis. The chest belt must
pass over the hollow of the shoulder.
Inertia reel seat belts
These are fitted with a device which locks
automatically in the event of a collision or
emergency braking.
Safety in the event of a front impact has
been improved by the introduction of
pretensioning and force limiting seat belts.
Depending on the seriousness of the
impact, the pretensioning system instantly
tightens the seat belt against the body of the
occupant.
The pretensioning seat belts are active when
the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt against the body of the occupant in
the event of an accident.
Driver ’s seat belt not fastened warning
light
When the vehicle is started, this
warning light comes on if the
driver has not fastened his seat
belt.
REAR SEAT BELTS (COMBI)
The 3-seater benchseat is fitted with 3-point
seat belts with force limiting reels.
The centre seat has a guide and a reel,
connected to the seat backrest.
When a seat belt is not in use, you
can store its buckle in the storage
space provided in the seat cushion of the
benchseat.

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SAFETY
Seat belts
Good practice
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
which automatically adjusts the length of the
strap to your size. The seat belt is rolled up
automatically when not in use.
Ensure that the seat belt is rolled up
correctly after use.
After folding or moving a seat, ensure that
the seat belt is rolled up correctly in its
compartment and that the buckle is ready to
accommodate the tongue.
The inertia reels are fitted with a device
which automatically locks the strap in the
event of a collision or emergency braking or
if the vehicle rolls over.
The air bag warning light comes
on if the pretensioners are
triggered. Consult a CITROËN
dealer .
Depending on the nature and seriousness
of any impact, the pretensioning device may
be triggered before and independently of
inflation of the air bags. It instantly tightens
the seat belts against the body of the
occupants.
When the pretensioning device is triggered,
there is a light discharge of harmless smoke
and a noise, both due to the detonation of
the explosive cartridge in the system.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt against the body of the occupants.
The equipment fitted to these seat belts is
operational when the ignition is switched on.
In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
- restrain one person only,
- not be twisted, check by pulling in front of
you with an even movement,
- be tightened as close to the body as
possible.
The upper part of the seat belt should be
positioned in the hollow of the shoulder.
The lap part should be placed as low as
possible on the pelvis.
Do not invert the seat belt buckles as they
will not fulfil their role completely. If the
seats are fitted with armrests, the lap part of
the seat belt should always pass under the
armrest.
Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly
by pulling the strap firmly.
Recommendations for children:
- use a suitable child seat if the passenger
is less than 12 years old or shorter than
one metre fifty,
- never allow a child to travel on your lap,
even with the seat belt fastened.
For further information regarding
child seats, refer to the "Child safety"
section of chapter 5.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, your CITROËN dealer
guarantees all work or any checks, from
testing to maintenance, on your seat belt
equipment.
Have the seat belts checked regularly
(even after a minor impact) by a CITROËN
dealer : they must not show any signs of
wear, cutting or fraying and they must not be
transformed or modified.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product, sold
by a CITROËN dealer .

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Air bags
AIR BAGS
The air bags have been designed to maximise the safety of the occupants in the event of a serious collision; they work in conjunction with the force limiting seat belts. In the event of a serious collision, the electronic detectors record and analyse the front and side impacts suffered in the impact detection zones:
- in the event of a serious impact, the air bags inflate instantly and protect the occupants of the vehicle. Immediately after the impact, the air bags deflate rapidly, so that they do not hinder the visibility of the occupants nor their
possible exit from the vehicle.
- in the event of a minor or rear impact
and in certain roll-over conditions, the air
bags will not be deployed; the seat belt
alone is sufficient to provide maximum
protection in these situations.
The seriousness of the collision depends on
the nature of the obstacle and the speed of
the vehicle at the moment of impact.
Air bags only operate when the
ignition is switched on.
This equipment only operates once. If a
second impact occurs (during the same or
a subsequent accident), the air bag will not
operate.
The triggering of an air bag or air bags
is accompanied by a slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience some irritation.
The noise of the detonation may result in a
slight loss of hearing for a short time.
It is imperative that the passenger
air bag is disarmed if a child seat is
installed facing rearwards. Refer to the
"Child safety" section of chapter 5.

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SAFETY
Air bags
For the air bags to be fully effective,
observe the following safety rules:
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, etc.). 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 systems is strictly
forbidden unless it is carried out by the
qualified personnel of a CITROËN dealer .
Even if all of the precautions mentioned are
observed, a risk of injury or of slight 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 through
openings provided for this purpose.
Front air bags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel
by its spokes or resting your hands on the
centre part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the
fascia.
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.
Side air bags
Only put approved covers on the seats.
These will not hinder the triggering 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.

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Air bags
AIR BAGS
The air bags have been designed to maximise the safety of the occupants in the event of a serious collision; they work in conjunction with the force limiting seat belts. In the event of a serious collision, the electronic detectors record and analyse the front and side impacts suffered in the impact detection zones:
- in the event of a serious impact, the air bags inflate instantly and protect the occupants of the vehicle. Immediately after the impact, the air bags deflate rapidly, so that they do not hinder the visibility of the occupants nor their
possible exit from the vehicle.
- in the event of a minor or rear impact
and in certain roll-over conditions, the air
bags will not be deployed; the seat belt
alone is sufficient to provide maximum
protection in these situations.
The seriousness of the collision depends on
the nature of the obstacle and the speed of
the vehicle at the moment of impact.
Air bags only operate when the
ignition is switched on.
This equipment only operates once. If a
second impact occurs (during the same or
a subsequent accident), the air bag will not
operate.
The triggering of an air bag or air bags
is accompanied by a slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience some irritation.
The noise of the detonation may result in a
slight loss of hearing for a short time.
It is imperative that the passenger
air bag is disarmed if a child seat is
installed facing rearwards. Refer to the
"Child safety" section of chapter 5.