2010.5 Citroen C CROSSER Owner's Manual

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SEAT BELTS Height adjustment
Fastening

 Pull the strap, then insert the tongue
in the buckle A .

 Check that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
 to lower the attachment point, press
the control B and slide the fi xing C
down,

 to raise the attachment point, press
the control B and slide the fi xing C up.
Unfastening

 Press the red button on the buckle A .
Front seat belts
The front seat belts are fi tted with a pre-
tensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the front
seats in the event of a front or side im-
pact. Depending on the severity of the
impact, the pretensioning system in-
stantly tightens the seat belts against
the body of the occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active
when the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure
of the seat belt on the chest of the oc-
cupant, so improving their protection.

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Front seat belt not fastened/
unfastened warning lamp When the ignition is switched
on, this warning lamp comes
on accompanied by an audi-
ble signal for a few seconds
if the driver has not fastened
their seat belt.
Rear seat belts
Each rear seat is fi tted with a three-point
inertia reel seat belt with force limiter.
Fastening

 Pull the strap, then insert the tongue
in the buckle.

 Check that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening

 Press the red button on the buckle.
If the driver does not fasten their seat
belt within one minute after switching on
the ignition, the warning lamp fl ashes
accompanied by an intermittent audible
signal and a display on the instrument
panel screen.
The warning lamp, the audible signal
and the display stop after approximate-
ly 90 seconds and return until the driver
fastens their seat belt.
If the seat belt is unfastened
while the
vehicle is moving , you are alerted by
the same warnings.
Storing after use

1. Pass the seat belt under the support A
located on each rear side pillar,

2. Insert the tongue in the slot B of the
support.
Rear buckles

 Store the buckles in the locations A
and B provided for this purpose in
the rear seat cushion.
Driver's seat belt
Outer rear seat belts
Front passenger's seat belt
When the ignition is switched on, this
warning lamp comes on the centre con-
sole panel.
It is accompanied by an audible signal
for a few seconds if the passenger has
not fastened their seat belt.
If the seat belt is unfastened
while the
vehicle is moving , you are alerted by
the same warnings.

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The driver must ensure that pas-
sengers use the seat belts correctly
and that they are all restrained se-
curely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for
short journeys.
Do not invert the seat belt buckles as
they will not fulfi l their role fully.
The seat belts are fi tted with an inertia
reel permitting automatic adjustment
of the length of the strap to your size.
The seat belt is stored automatically
when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the
seat belt is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the
pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in
the hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fi tted with an au-
tomatic locking device which comes
into operation in the event of a colli-
sion, emergency braking or if the ve-
hicle rolls over. You can release the
device by pulling fi rmly on the strap
and releasing it so that it re-winds
slightly. Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger
is less than 12 years old or shorter than
one and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure
more than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your
lap.
In order to be effective, a seat belt
must:
- be tightened as close to the body
as possible,
- be pulled in front of you with a smooth movement, checking that
it does not twist,
- be used to restrain only one person,
- not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,
- not be converted or modifi ed to avoid affecting its performance.
In accordance with current safety reg-
ulations, all repairs and checks must
be carried out by a CITROËN dealer
who guarantees that the work is car-
ried out correctly.
Have your seat belts checked regularly
by a CITROËN dealer and particularly
if the straps show signs of damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product,
sold by CITROËN dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear
bench seat, ensure that the seat belt is
positioned and reeled in correctly. In the event of an impact

Depending on the nature and serious-
ness of the impacts , the pre-tensioning
device may be triggered before and in-
dependently of the airbags. Triggering of
the pre-tensioners is accompanied by a
slight discharge of harmless smoke and
a noise, due to the activation of the py-
rotechnic cartridge incorporated in the
system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp
comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat
belts system checked, and if neces-
sary replaced, by a CITROËN dealer.

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AIRBAGS
The airbags do not operate
when the ignition is switched
off.
This equipment will only operate
once. If a second impact occurs
(during the same or a subsequent
accident), the airbag will not operate.
Front airbags
System which protects the head and
chest of the driver and front passenger
in the event of a front impact.
The driver's airbag is fi tted in the centre
of the steering wheel; the front passen-
ger's airbag is fi tted in the dashboard
above the glove box.
Activation
The airbags are triggered simultane-
ously, unless the passenger's front air
bag is deactivated, in the event of a se-
rious front impact applied to all or part
of the front impact zone A , in the lon-
gitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a
horizontal plane and directed from the
front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag infl ates between the
front occupant of the vehicle and the
dashboard to cushion their forward
movement.
Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.
Triggering of the airbag(s) is accom-
panied by a slight emission of harm-
less smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensi-
tive individuals may experience slight
irritation.
The noise of the detonation may re-
sult in a slight loss of hearing for a
short time.
System designed to maximise the safety
of the occupants (with the exception of
the rear centre passenger) in the event
of violent collisions. It supplements the
action of the force-limiting seat belts.
If a collision occurs, the electronic
detectors record and analyse the front
and side impacts sustained in the im-
pact detection zones:
- in the case of a serious impact, the
airbags are triggered instantly and
protect the occupants of the vehicle
(with the exception of the rear cen-
tre passenger); immediately after the
impact, the airbags defl ate rapidly so
that they do not hinder visibility or the
exit of the occupants,
- in the case of a minor or rear impact or in certain roll-over conditions, the
airbags will not be triggered; the
seat belt alone is suffi cient to pro-
vide optimum protection in these
situations.

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If the airbag warning lamp and
the display come on continu-
ously, do not install a "rear fac-
ing" child seat on the front passenger
seat.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on on the
instrument panel and this display ap-
pears on the instrument panel screen,
contact a CITROËN dealer to have the
system checked. The airbags may no
longer be triggered in the event of a se-
rious impact.
To ensure the safety of your
child, the passenger airbag
must be deactivated when you
install a "rear facing" child seat on
the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were triggered.
This warning lamp comes on on the
centre console front panel when the ig-
nition is on and until the airbag is reac-
tivated. Reactivation
When you remove the child seat, turn
switch
A to the "ON" position to reacti-
vate the airbag and so ensure the safe-
ty of your front passenger in the event
of an impact.
The associated warning lamp goes off.
Deactivation
Only the front passenger's airbag can
be deactivated:

 with the ignition off , insert the key
in the passenger air bag deactiva-
tion switch A ,

 turn it to the "OFF" position,

 remove the key.

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Lateral air bags
System which protects the driver and
passenger in the event of a serious side
impact in order to limit the risk of injury
to the chest.
Each lateral airbag is fi tted in the front
seat back frame, on the door side.
Activation
The lateral airbag is triggered unilater-
ally in the event of a serious side impact
applied to all or part of the side impact
zone B , perpendicular to the longitudinal
centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal
plane and directed from the outside to-
wards the inside of the vehicle.
The lateral airbag infl ates between the
front occupant of the vehicle and the
corresponding door trim panel.
System which protects the driver and
passengers (with the exception of the
rear centre passenger and the passen-
gers of row 3) in the event of a serious
side impact in order to limit the risk of
injury to the head.
Each curtain airbag is fi tted in the pillars
and the upper section of the passenger
compartment. Activation
The curtain airbag is triggered at the same
time as the corresponding lateral airbag in
the event of a serious side impact applied
to all or part of the side impact zone
B , per-
pendicular to the longitudinal centreline of
the vehicle on a horizontal plane and di-
rected from the outside towards the inside
of the vehicle.
The curtain airbag infl ates between the
front or rear occupant of the vehicle and
the windows.
In the event of a minor impact or
bump on the side of the vehicle
or if the vehicle rolls over, the
airbag may not be triggered.
In the event of a rear or front colli-
sion, the airbag is not triggered.
Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the in-
strument panel and this display appears
in the instrument panel screen, contact
a CITROËN dealer to have the system
checked. The airbags may no longer be
triggered in the event of a serious impact.

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Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats. These will not hinder infl ation of the
lateral airbags. Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Do not fi x or attach anything to the seat backs (clothing... ). This could cause
injury to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is triggered.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than
necessary.
For the airbags 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 airbags (a child,
pet, object...). This could hamper the
operation of the airbags or injure the
occupants.
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
qualifi ed personnel of the CITROËN
dealer 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 airbag is triggered cannot be ruled
out. The bag infl ates almost instantly
(within a few milliseconds) then de-
fl ates within the same time discharging
the hot gas via openings provided for
this purpose. Curtain airbags
Do not fi x or attach anything to the roof. This could cause
injury to the head if
the curtain airbag is triggered.
Do not remove the grab handles installed on the ro of, they play a part in securing
the curtain airbags. Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resti
ng your hands on
the centre part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the dashboard.
If possible, do not smoke as deployment of the airbags can cau se 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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PARKING BRAKE
Releasing

 Pull the lever up and press the but-
ton A to release the parking brake.
5-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Reverse
To change to reverse gear, lift the ring
under the gear lever knob and push the
gear lever to the left then to the front.

Reverse gear can only be engaged
when the vehicle is stationary with
the engine idling. Applying

 Pull the parking brake lever up to
immobilise your vehicle.
When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels towards the pavement and
apply the parking brake.
When the vehicle is being
driven, the display of this
message indicates that the
parking brake is still on or has
not been properly released.
6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX