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CHILD SAFETY
ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
The incorrect installation of a child
s e a t i n a v e h i c l e c o m p r o m i s e s t h e
c h i l d ' s p r o t e c t i o n i n t h e e v e n t o f a n
accident.
R e m e m b e r t o f a s t e n t h e s e a t b e l t s o r
the child seat harnesses keeping the
s l a c k r e l a t i v e t o t h e c h i l d ' s b o d y t o a
m i n i m u m , e v e n f o r s h o r t j o u r n e y s .
When installing a child seat using the
seat belt, ensure that the seat belt is
tightened correctly on the child seat
a n d t h a t i t s e c u r e s t h e c h i l d s e a t fi r m l y
on the seat of your vehicle.
F o r o p t i m u m i n s t a l l a t i o n o f t h e " f o r -
wards-facing" child seat, ensure that
the back of the child seat is in contact
w i t h t h e b a c k o f t h e v e h i c l e ' s s e a t
and that the head restraint does not
c a u s e a n y d i s c o m f o r t .
I f t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t h a s t o b e r e m o v e d ,
ensure that it is stored or attached se-
c u r e l y t o p r e v e n t i t f r o m b e i n g t h r o w n
around the vehicle in the event of
sharp braking. As a safety precaution, do not leave:
- o n e o r m o r e c h i l d r e n a l o n e a n d
unsupervised in a vehicle,
- a c h i l d o r a n a n i m a l i n a v e h i c l e w h i c h i s e x p o s e d t o t h e s u n , w i t h
the windows closed,
- the keys within reach of children inside the vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the
doors and rear windows, use the
"Child lock".
Take care not to open the rear windows
b y m o r e t h a n o n e t h i r d .
T o p r o t e c t y o u n g c h i l d r e n f r o m t h e
r a y s o f t h e s u n , fi t s i d e b l i n d s o n t h e
rear windows.
C h i l d r e n u n d e r t h e a g e o f 1 0 m u s t
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 airbag
when a "rearwards-facing" child seat
is installed on the front seat.
O t h e r w i s e , t h e c h i l d w o u l d r i s k b e i n g
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
w e r e t o i n fl a t e .
Installing a booster seat
T h e c h e s t p a r t o f t h e s e a t b e l t m u s t
b e p o s i t i o n e d o n t h e c h i l d ' s s h o u l d e r
without touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat
b e l t p a s s e s c o r r e c t l y o v e r t h e c h i l d ' s
thighs.
C I T R O Ë N r e c o m m e n d s t h e u s e o f a
b o o s t e r s e a t w h i c h h a s a b a c k , fi t t e d
with a seat belt guide at shoulder level.
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SAFETY
AIRBAGS
System designed to maximise the safety
o f t h e o c c u p a n t s ( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f
t h e r e a r c e n t r e p a s s e n g e r ) i n t h e e v e n t
o f v i o l e n t c o l l i s i o n s . I t s u p p l e m e n t s t h e
action of the force-limiting seat belts
( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f t h e r e a r c e n t r e
p a s s e n g e r ) .
If a collision occurs, the electronic de-
tectors record and analyse the front and
s i d e i m p a c t s s u s t a i n e d i n t h e i m p a c t
d e t e c t i o n z o n e s :
- i n t h e c a s e o f a s e r i o u s i m p a c t , t h e airbags are triggered instantly and
p r o t e c t t h e o c c u p a n t s o f t h e v e h i c l e
( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f t h e r e a r c e n t r e
p a s s e n g e r ) ; i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r t h e
i m p a c t , t h e a i r b a g s d e fl a t e r a p i d l y
so that they do not hinder visibility
o r t h e e x i t o f t h e o c c u p a n t s ,
- i n t h e c a s e o f a m i n o r o r r e a r i m p a c t or in certain roll-over conditions, the
a i r b a g s w i l l n o t b e t r i g g e r e d ; t h e
s e a t b e l t a l o n e i s s u f fi c i e n t t o p r o -
v i d e o p t i m u m p r o t e c t i o n i n t h e s e
situations.
The airbags do not operate
when the ignition is switched
off.
T h i s e q u i p m e n t w i l l o n l y o p e r a t e
o n c e . I f a s e c o n d i m p a c t o c c u r s
(during the same or a subse-
quent accident), the airbag will
n o t o p e r a t e . Impact detection zones
A. F r o n t i m p a c t z o n e .
B. S i d e i m p a c t z o n e .
Triggering of the airbag(s) is ac-
c o m p a n i e d b y a s l i g h t e m i s s i o n
of harmless smoke and a noise,
d u e t o t h e a c t i v a t i o n o f t h e p y r o -
t e c h n i c c a r t r i d g e i n c o r p o r a t e d i n
the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but
s e n s i t i v e i n d i v i d u a l s m a y e x p e r i -
ence slight irritation.
The noise of the detonation may
result in a slight loss of hearing
for a short time. Front airbags
S y s t e m w h i c h p r o t e c t s t h e d r i v e r a n d
f r o n t p a s s e n g e r i n t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i -
o u s f r o n t i m p a c t i n o r d e r t o l i m i t t h e r i s k
of injury to the head and chest.
T h e d r i v e r ' s a i r b a g i s i n c o r p o r a t e d i n
t h e c e n t r e o f t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l ; t h e
f r o n t p a s s e n g e r ' s a i r b a g i s i n c o r p o r a t e d
in the dashboard above the glove box.
Activation
The airbags are triggered simultaneous-
l y , u n l e s s t h e p a s s e n g e r ' s f r o n t a i r b a g
is disarmed, in the event of a serious
f r o n t i m p a c t a p p l i e d t o a l l o r p a r t o f t h e
f r o n t i m p a c t z o n e
A , in the longitudinal
c e n t r e l i n e o f t h e v e h i c l e o n a h o r i z o n t a l
p l a n e a n d d i r e c t e d f r o m t h e f r o n t t o t h e
rear of the vehicle.
T h e f r o n t a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n t h e
f r o n t o c c u p a n t o f t h e v e h i c l e a n d t h e
dashboard to cushion their forward
movement.
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SAFETY
Deactivation
O n l y t h e p a s s e n g e r ' s f r o n t a i r b a g c a n
be deactivated:
with the ignition off , insert the key
i n t h e p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g d e a c t i v a t i o n
switch 1 ,
turn it to the "OFF" p o s i t i o n ,
t h e n , r e m o v e t h e k e y k e e p i n g t h e
s w i t c h i n t h i s p o s i t i o n .
T h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n i n
t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l w h e n t h e
ignition is on and until the air-
bag is re-activated. To guarantee the safety of your
c h i l d , i t i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t t h e
p a s s e n g e r ' s f r o n t a i r b a g i s d i s -
armed when you install a "rear
facing" child seat on the front
p a s s e n g e r s e a t .
Otherwise, the child would risk
being seriously injured or killed if
the airbag were triggered.
Reactivation
When you remove the child seat, turn
switch 1 to the "ON" p o s i t i o n t o r e -
activate the airbag and so assure the
s a f e t y o f y o u r f r o n t p a s s e n g e r i n t h e
e v e n t o f a n i m p a c t .
With the ignition on, this warn-
i n g l a m p c o m e s o n i n t h e i n s t r u -
m e n t p a n e l f o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y
o n e m i n u t e , i f t h e p a s s e n g e r ' s
front airbag is activated. Operating fault
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n o n
t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l , a c c o m p a -
nied by an audible warning and
a message on the multifunction
screen, contact a CITROËN dealer to
have the system checked. The airbags
may no longer be triggered in the event
o f a s e r i o u s i m p a c t .
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s ,
contact a CITROËN dealer.
T h e p a s s e n g e r ' s f r o n t a i r b a g
may no longer be triggered in
t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s i m p a c t .
If at least one of the two airbag
w a r n i n g l a m p s c o m e o n c o n t i n u -
ously, do not install a child seat
o n t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r s e a t .
Have the system checked by a
CITROËN dealer.
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SAFETY For the airbags to be fully
effective, observe the
following safety rules:
S i t i n a n o r m a l u p r i g h t p o s i t i o n .
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
o c c u p a n t s a n d t h e a i r b a g s ( a c h i l d ,
p e t , o b j e c t . . . ) . T h i s c o u l d h a m p e r t h e
o p e r a t i o n o f t h e a i r b a g s o r i n j u r e t h e
o c c u p a n t s .
After an accident or if the vehicle has
been stolen or broken into, have the
airbag systems checked.
All work on the airbag system is strict-
ly forbidden unless it is carried out by
q u a l i fi e d p e r s o n n e l o f t h e C I T R O Ë N
network.
E v e n i f a l l o f t h e p r e c a u t i o n s m e n -
tioned are observed, a risk of injury
or of minor burns to the head, chest
or arms when an airbag is triggered
c a n n o t b e r u l e d o u t . T h e b a g i n fl a t e s
almost instantly (within a few millisec-
o n d s ) t h e n d e fl a t e s w i t h i n t h e s a m e
t i m e d i s c h a r g i n g t h e h o t g a s v i a o p e n -
i n g s p r o v i d e d f o r t h i s p u r p o s e . Front airbags
D o n o t d r i v e h o l d i n g t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l b y i t s s p o k e s o r r e s t i
n g y o u r h a n d s o n
t h e c e n t r e p a r t o f t h e w h e e l .
P a s s e n g e r s m u s t n o t p l a c e t h e i r f e e t o n t h e d a s h b o a r d .
I f p o s s i b l e , d o n o t s m o k e a s d e p l o y m e n t o f t h e a i r b a g s c a n c a u s e b u r n s o r
t h e r i s k o f i n j u r y f r o m a c i g a r e t t e o r p i p e .
N e v e r r e m o v e o r p i e r c e t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l o r h i t i t v i o l e n t l y .
Side airbags
U s e o n l y a p p r o v e d c o v e r s o n t h e s e a t s . T h e s e w i l l n o t h i n d e r i n fl a t i o n o f t h e
side airbags. Consult a CITROËN dealer.
D o n o t fi x o r a p p l y a n y t h i n g t o t h e s e a t b a c k s . T h i s c o u l d c a u s e i n j u r y t o t h e
chest or arms if the side air bag is triggered.
D o n o t s i t w i t h t h e u p p e r p a r t o f t h e b o d y a n y n e a r e r t o t h e d o o r t h a n n e c e s -
sary.
Curtain airbags
D o n o t fi x o r a p p l y a n y t h i n g t o t h e r o o f . T h i s c o u l d c a u s e i n j u r y t o t h e h e a d i f
the curtain airbag is triggered.
D o n o t r e m o v e t h e g r a b h a n d l e s i n s t a l l e d o n t h e r o o f , t h e y p l a y a p a r t i n
securing the curtain airbags.
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SAFETY
Side airbags
S y s t e m w h i c h p r o t e c t s t h e d r i v e r a n d
f r o n t p a s s e n g e r i n t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i -
o u s s i d e i m p a c t i n o r d e r t o l i m i t t h e r i s k
of injury to the chest.
Each side airbag is built into the seat
backrest frame, door side.
Activation
The side airbags are triggered unilater-
a l l y i n t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s s i d e i m p a c t
a p p l i e d t o a l l o r p a r t o f t h e s i d e i m p a c t
z o n e B , p e r p e n d i c u l a r t o t h e l o n g i t u d i n a l
c e n t r e l i n e o f t h e v e h i c l e o n a h o r i z o n t a l
p l a n e a n d d i r e c t e d f r o m t h e o u t s i d e t o -
wards the inside of the vehicle.
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
f r o n t o c c u p a n t o f t h e v e h i c l e a n d t h e
c o r r e s p o n d i n g d o o r t r i m p a n e l . Impact detection zones
A. F r o n t i m p a c t z o n e .
B. S i d e i m p a c t z o n e .
Curtain airbags
S y s t e m w h i c h p r o t e c t s t h e d r i v e r a n d
p a s s e n g e r s ( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f t h e
r e a r c e n t r e p a s s e n g e r ) i n t h e e v e n t o f a
s e r i o u s s i d e i m p a c t i n o r d e r t o l i m i t t h e
risk of injury to the head.
E a c h c u r t a i n a i r b a g i s b u i l t i n t o t h e p i l -
l a r s a n d t h e u p p e r t h e p a s s e n g e r c o m -
p a r t m e n t a r e a . Activation
The curtain airbag is triggered at the
s a m e t i m e a s t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g s i d e a i r -
b a g i n t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s s i d e i m p a c t
a p p l i e d t o a l l o r p a r t o f t h e s i d e i m p a c t
z o n e
B , p e r p e n d i c u l a r t o t h e l o n g i t u d i n a l
c e n t r e l i n e o f t h e v e h i c l e o n a h o r i z o n -
t a l p l a n e a n d d i r e c t e d f r o m t h e o u t s i d e
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
f r o n t o r r e a r o c c u p a n t o f t h e v e h i c l e a n d
the windows.
Operating fault
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n
o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l , a c c o m -
p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d
a message on the multifunction
screen, contact a CITROËN dealer to
have the system checked. The airbags
may no longer be triggered in the event
o f a s e r i o u s i m p a c t .
I n t h e e v e n t o f a m i n o r i m p a c t o r
b u m p o n t h e s i d e o f t h e v e h i c l e
or if the vehicle rolls over, the air-
bag may not be triggered.
In the event of a rear or front colli-
sion, the airbag is not triggered.
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SAFETY For the airbags to be fully
effective, observe the
following safety rules:
S i t i n a n o r m a l u p r i g h t p o s i t i o n .
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
o c c u p a n t s a n d t h e a i r b a g s ( a c h i l d ,
p e t , o b j e c t . . . ) . T h i s c o u l d h a m p e r t h e
o p e r a t i o n o f t h e a i r b a g s o r i n j u r e t h e
o c c u p a n t s .
After an accident or if the vehicle has
been stolen or broken into, have the
airbag systems checked.
All work on the airbag system is strict-
ly forbidden unless it is carried out by
q u a l i fi e d p e r s o n n e l o f t h e C I T R O Ë N
network.
E v e n i f a l l o f t h e p r e c a u t i o n s m e n -
tioned are observed, a risk of injury
or of minor burns to the head, chest
or arms when an airbag is triggered
c a n n o t b e r u l e d o u t . T h e b a g i n fl a t e s
almost instantly (within a few millisec-
o n d s ) t h e n d e fl a t e s w i t h i n t h e s a m e
t i m e d i s c h a r g i n g t h e h o t g a s v i a o p e n -
i n g s p r o v i d e d f o r t h i s p u r p o s e . Front airbags
D o n o t d r i v e h o l d i n g t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l b y i t s s p o k e s o r r e s t i
n g y o u r h a n d s o n
t h e c e n t r e p a r t o f t h e w h e e l .
P a s s e n g e r s m u s t n o t p l a c e t h e i r f e e t o n t h e d a s h b o a r d .
I f p o s s i b l e , d o n o t s m o k e a s d e p l o y m e n t o f t h e a i r b a g s c a n c a u s e b u r n s o r
t h e r i s k o f i n j u r y f r o m a c i g a r e t t e o r p i p e .
N e v e r r e m o v e o r p i e r c e t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l o r h i t i t v i o l e n t l y .
Side airbags
U s e o n l y a p p r o v e d c o v e r s o n t h e s e a t s . T h e s e w i l l n o t h i n d e r i n fl a t i o n o f t h e
side airbags. Consult a CITROËN dealer.
D o n o t fi x o r a p p l y a n y t h i n g t o t h e s e a t b a c k s . T h i s c o u l d c a u s e i n j u r y t o t h e
chest or arms if the side air bag is triggered.
D o n o t s i t w i t h t h e u p p e r p a r t o f t h e b o d y a n y n e a r e r t o t h e d o o r t h a n n e c e s -
sary.
Curtain airbags
D o n o t fi x o r a p p l y a n y t h i n g t o t h e r o o f . T h i s c o u l d c a u s e i n j u r y t o t h e h e a d i f
the curtain airbag is triggered.
D o n o t r e m o v e t h e g r a b h a n d l e s i n s t a l l e d o n t h e r o o f , t h e y p l a y a p a r t i n
securing the curtain airbags.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Dashboard fuse box
The fuse box is placed in the lower sec-
t i o n o f t h e d a s h b o a r d ( l e f t - h a n d s i d e ) .
Access to the fuses
Refer to the paragraph "Access to
the tools". Fuse tables
Fuse N° Rating Functions
FH36 5 A Trailer relay unit.
FH37 - Not used.
FH38 20 A H i F i a m p l i fi e r .
FH39 20 A Heated seats.
FH40 30 A Trailer relay unit.
Fuse N° Rating Functions
F1 15 A Rear wiper.
F2 - Not used.
F3 5 A Airbags and pretensioners control unit.
F4 10 A Air conditioning, clutch switch, electrochromatic
m i r r o r , p a r t i c l e fi l t e r p u m p ( D i e s e l ) , d i a g n o s t i c
s o c k e t , a i r fl o w s e n s o r ( D i e s e l ) .
F5 30 A Electric windows panel, passenger's electric
window control, front electric window motor.
F6 30 A Rear electric windows motors and driver's
electric window motor.
F7 5 A Courtesy lamp, glove box lighting, side reading
lamps.
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Fuse N° Rating Functions
F8 20 A Multifunction screen, audio system, navigation
radio, instrument panel with clock, alarm control
unit, alarm siren.
F9 30 A A u d i o s y s t e m ( a f t e r - m a r k e t ) , 1 2 V s o c k e t , p o r t a b l e
navigation support supply.
F10 15 A Steering wheel controls.
F11 15 A Ignition, diagnostic socket, automatic gearbox
control unit.
F12 15 A Rain/brightness sensor, trailer relay unit,
driving school module.
F13 5 A Main stop switch, engine relay unit.
F14 15 A Parking assistance control unit, airbag control unit,
instrument panel, automatic air conditioning,
U S B B o x , H i F i a m p l i fi e r .
F15 30 A Locking.
F16 - Not used.
F17 40 A Rear screen and exterior mirrors demisting/
defrosting.
SH - PARC shunt.