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Familiarisation  Child lock  
 This prevents opening of the sliding side  
door from the inside.   Two rings, located between the seat back 
and the seat cushion permit the securing of 
a child seat. 
  Isofix mountings 
   
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 KEEP YOUR  PASSENGERS  SAFE 
   
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 To disarm the front passenger air bag, refer 
to the "MODE" section of chapter 4, then on 
the "Passenger air bag” menu, select OFF.  
 The air bag warning light on the instrument  
panel comes on throughout the duration of 
disarming.       

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Instruments  and  controls
  
Warning light       is      indicates      Solution - action  
    ESP   flashing.   that it is in operation. 
  
 on.   its malfunction or failure of the  
hill start assistance.    Consult a CITROËN dealer.    
Refer to the "Driving safety" section of chapter 5.
 
    Emission control  
system   flashing or 
continuously on.  
 failure of the system.   Have the system checked by a  CITROËN  dealer with
out 
delay. 
    Anti-pollution   on.   failure of the system.     Have the system checked by a  CITROËN  dealer wi
thout 
delay. 
    Disarming of the 
front passenger 
air bag 
 on.   the intentional disarming of this 
air bag when a rear facing child 
seat is installed.   Configure via the trip computer MODE menu.  
Refer to the "Mode" section of chapter 4. 
    Electronic  
immobiliser   
 on.   the ignition key inserted is not 
recognised.   
The vehicle cannot be started.     Use another key and have the faulty key checked 
by 
a  CITROËN  dealer. Refer to the "Accesses" section  of 
chapter 2. 
    Front brake  
pads 
 on.   brake pad wear.     Have the pads replaced by 
a  CITROËN  dealer.  

 The force limiter reduces the pressure of the  
seat belt against the body of the occupants.    
 The pretensioning seat belts are active when  
the ignition is switched on.  
 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.  
 You can unfasten the seat belt by pressing  
the red button on the buckle. Guide the seat 
belt after unfastening.     CORRECT USE OF THE SEAT BELTS 
 The driver must ensure that passengers use  
the seat belts correctly and that they are all 
strapped in securely before moving off.  
 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 or a rear  
bench seat, ensure that the seat belt is 
rolled up correctly and that the buckle is 
ready to accommodate the tongue.  
 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.  
Triggering of the pretensioners is  
accompanied by a slight discharge of 
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the 
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge 
incorporated in the system.    The air bag warning light comes 
on if the pretensioners are 
triggered.     Consult a CITROËN 
dealer. 
 In order to be effective, a seat belt must:  
   -   restrain one person only, 
  -   must 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 "Children on board" 
section of chapter 5. 
   In accordance with current safety 
regulations, your 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 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  CITROËN     dealers. 105
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  Disarming  the  passenger  air  bag  Refer to the "MODE" section of  
chapter 4, then on the "Passenger air 
bag" menu, select   OFF . 
 When   OFF  is selected, the passenger air bag 
will not be triggered in the event of an impact.  
 As soon as the child seat is removed, select  
 
ON   to re-activate the air bag and thus ensure 
the safety of your passenger in the event of 
an impact.    Side  air  bags  and  curtain  air  bags  
 If your vehicle is fitted with side air bags,  
these are incorporated into the front seat 
backs on the door side.  
 The curtain air bags are incorporated into  
the door pillars and the upper part of the 
passenger compartment, in the roof over the 
front cab seats.  
 They inflate between the occupant and the  
glass.  
 They are deployed independently of each  
other depending on which side the collision 
occurs. 
 The air bag warning light on 
the instrument panel comes on 
throughout the period of disarming. 
 To ensure the safety of your child, it is 
essential to disarm the passenger air bag 
when you install a rear-facing child seat on 
the front passenger seat. Otherwise, the 
child would risk being killed or seriously 
injured if the air bag were to inflate.  
 If your vehicle is not fitted with this  
equipment: do not install a rear-facing child 
seat.    Disarming  check  
 This is confirmed by lighting of  
this warning light each time the 
engine is started. 
 If your vehicle is fitted 
with this display, the 
check is accompanied by 
a message.     Operating  check  
 Confirmed by this indicator light.     
   Air  bags     

  Good  practice  
  
If your vehicle is fitted with front, side  
and curtain air bags, in order for these to 
be fully effective, observe the following 
safety rules:   
 Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.  
 Sit in a normal upright position. 
 Do not leave anything between the  
occupants and the air bags (child, animal, 
object...).  
 This could hamper the operation of the air  
bags or injure the occupants.  
   All work on the air bag systems is strictly  
prohibited unless it is carried out by qualified 
personnel of the  CITROËN  network.  
 After an accident or if the vehicle has been  
stolen or broken into,   have the air bag 
systems checked.     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; 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 front seats.  
 Consult a CITROËN dealer.   
 Do not fix or glue anything to the front seat  
backs. This could cause injury to the chest 
or arms when the side air bag is deployed.  
 Do not sit with the upper part of the body  
any nearer to the door than necessary.    Curtain  air  bags  
 Do not fix or glue anything to the pillars or  
the roof. This could cause injury to the head 
when the curtain air bag is deployed.  
 Do not remove the bolts from the grab  
handles installed on the roof, they play a 
part in securing the curtain air bags.  
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kmC I T Y
 108
  Disarming  the  passenger  air  bag  Refer to the "MODE" section of  
chapter 4, then on the "Passenger air 
bag" menu, select   OFF . 
 When   OFF  is selected, the passenger air bag 
will not be triggered in the event of an impact.  
 As soon as the child seat is removed, select  
 
ON   to re-activate the air bag and thus ensure 
the safety of your passenger in the event of 
an impact.    Side  air  bags  and  curtain  air  bags  
 If your vehicle is fitted with side air bags,  
these are incorporated into the front seat 
backs on the door side.  
 The curtain air bags are incorporated into  
the door pillars and the upper part of the 
passenger compartment, in the roof over the 
front cab seats.  
 They inflate between the occupant and the  
glass.  
 They are deployed independently of each  
other depending on which side the collision 
occurs. 
 The air bag warning light on 
the instrument panel comes on 
throughout the period of disarming. 
 To ensure the safety of your child, it is 
essential to disarm the passenger air bag 
when you install a rear-facing child seat on 
the front passenger seat. Otherwise, the 
child would risk being killed or seriously 
injured if the air bag were to inflate.  
 If your vehicle is not fitted with this  
equipment: do not install a rear-facing child 
seat.    Disarming  check  
 This is confirmed by lighting of  
this warning light each time the 
engine is started. 
 If your vehicle is fitted 
with this display, the 
check is accompanied by 
a message.     Operating  check  
 Confirmed by this indicator light.     
   Air  bags     

  Good  practice  
  
If your vehicle is fitted with front, side  
and curtain air bags, in order for these to 
be fully effective, observe the following 
safety rules:   
 Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.  
 Sit in a normal upright position. 
 Do not leave anything between the  
occupants and the air bags (child, animal, 
object...).  
 This could hamper the operation of the air  
bags or injure the occupants.  
   All work on the air bag systems is strictly  
prohibited unless it is carried out by qualified 
personnel of the  CITROËN  network.  
 After an accident or if the vehicle has been  
stolen or broken into,   have the air bag 
systems checked.     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; 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 front seats.  
 Consult a CITROËN dealer.   
 Do not fix or glue anything to the front seat  
backs. This could cause injury to the chest 
or arms when the side air bag is deployed.  
 Do not sit with the upper part of the body  
any nearer to the door than necessary.    Curtain  air  bags  
 Do not fix or glue anything to the pillars or  
the roof. This could cause injury to the head 
when the curtain air bag is deployed.  
 Do not remove the bolts from the grab  
handles installed on the roof, they play a 
part in securing the curtain air bags.  
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 CHILD SAFETY 
   GENERAL POINTS RELATING TO CHILD SEATS 
 Although one of  CITROËN ’s main criteria  
when designing your vehicle, the safety of 
your children also depends on you.  
 For maximum safety, please follow these  
precautions:  
   -   in accordance with Directive 2003/20,  all 
children under the age of 12 or less  
than one metre fifty tall must travel in 
approved child seats suited to their 
weight  , on seats fitted with a seat belt 
or ISOFIX mountings. 
  -     statistically, the safest seats in your 
vehicle for the transportation of 
children are the rear seats,    
  -     a child weighing less than 9 kg must 
travel in the "rearwards-facing" 
position in the front.    
  
 CITROËN    
 recommends   that children should 
travel in the   rear seats  of your vehicle: 
   -     "rearwards-facing"   
up to the age of 2  , 
  -     "forwards-facing"from   
 the age of 2.     
 Chapter 4, "MODE" 
  INSTALLING A CHILD SEAT USING A THREE POINT SEAT BELT  
  "Rearwards-facing"  
   Do not forget to disarm the air  
bag before installing the child.  
 When a "rearwards-facing" child 
seat is installed on the   front passenger 
seat  , it is essential that the passenger 
air bag is disarmed. Otherwise,   the child 
would risk being seriously injured or  
killed if the air bag were to inflate  .    "Forwards-facing" 
 When a "forwards-facing" child 
seat is installed on the   front 
passenger seat  , leave the 
passenger air bag armed. 
 The rules for transporting children are 
specific to each country. Consult the current 
legislation in your country.  
 Please consult the list of seats approved  
in your country. The Isofix mountings, the 
rear seats, the passenger air bag and the 
disarming of this air bag depend on the 
version sold.   
   Child  safety