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Airbags
Good practice
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 hinder 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 strictly
forbidden unless it is carried out by
qualifi ed personnel at a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
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
deployed cannot be ruled out. In fact,
the bag infl ates almost instantly (within
a few milliseconds) then defl ates within
the same time discharging the hot gas
via openings provided for this purpose.
Lateral airbags
Only put recommended covers on
the seats. These will not hinder
infl ation of the lateral airbags. Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Do not fi x or attach anything to the seat
backs. This could cause injury to the
chest or arms when the lateral airbag
infl ates.
Do not sit with the upper part of the
body any nearer to the door than
necessary.
Front airbags
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 dashboard, they risk
serious injury if the airbag is deployed.
Smoke as little as possible as
deployment of the airbags can cause
burns or the risk of injury from a
cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering
wheel or hit it violently.
Airbags 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
airbag will not operate.
The deployment of an airbag or airbags
is accompanied by a slight discharge
of 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's airbag is deactivated
if a child seat is installed facing
rearwards. Refer to the "Children on
board" section of chapter 4.
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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:
- all children under the age of 12 or
less than one metre fi fty tall must
travel in approved child seats suited
to their weight, on seats fi tted 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 both in the front
and in the rear,
- the passenger must not travel with
a child on his lap.
CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT
"Rearwards-facing"
Recommended on the rear seats up to
the age of 2.
When a "rearwards-facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat, it
is essential that the passenger airbag
is deactivated. Otherwise, the child
would risk being seriously injured or
killed if the airbag were to infl ate.
"Forwards-facing"
Recommended on the rear seats over
the age of 2.
When a "forwards-facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat,
leave the passenger airbag activated.
The rules for carrying children are
specifi c to each country. Consult
the current legislation in your
country.
Please consult the list of seats
approved in your country. The Isofi x
mountings, the rear seats, the
passenger airbag and the deactivation
of this airbag depend on the version
sold.
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CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are
secured using a three point seat belt
:
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg
L1
"ROMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rear-facing position
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L4
"KLIPPAN Optima"
From the age of 6 years (approximately 22 kg), the booster is used on its own.
L5
"RÖMER KIDFIX"
Can be fi xed on the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings.
The child is restrained by the seat belt.
L3:
to install this seat in row 2, remove the head restraints.
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INSTALLING CHILD SEATS ATTACHED USING THE SEAT BELT
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using a seat belt
and universally approved in accordance with the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.
a: Group 0: from birth to 10 kg.
b: refer to the legislation in force in your country before installing your child on this seat.
c: if the seats in row 3 are occupied, do not leave a child seat installed on the foldable row 2 seat, to allow easy access to row 3.
d: the head restraints of the seats in row 2 and row 3 must be removed for more secure fi tting of the child seat.
U: seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using a seat belt and universally approved, "rear facing" and/or
"forward facing".
Seat(s)
Weight of the child and indicative age
Under 13 kg
(groups 0 (a)
and 0+)
Up to approx
1 year
From 9 to 18 kg
(group 1)
1 to 3 years
approx
From 15 to 25 kg
(group 2)
3 to 6 years
approx
From 22 to 36 kg
(group 3)
6 to 10 years
approx
Row 1 (b)
Passenger
seat
U
U
U
U
Row 2 (d)
(5 and 7 seats)
Outer seats
U
U
U
U
Centre seat
U
U
U
U
Row 3 (c, d)
(7 seats)
U
U
U
U
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This child seat can also be used on
seats which are not fi tted with ISOFIX
mountings.
In this case, it must be attached to the
vehicle seat using the three point seat
belt.
Follow the instructions for fi tting
the child seat given in the seat
manufacturer's installation guide.
ISOFIX CHILD SEAT APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE
ISOFIX RÖMER Duo Plus
(size category B1
)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed in the forward facing position.
Fitted with an upper strap to be secured on the ISOFIX upper ring,
referred to as the TOP TETHER.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.
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ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in the event of an accident.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or
the child seat harnesses keeping the
slack
in relation to the child's body to a
minimum
, even for short journeys.
For optimum installation of the "forward
facing" child seat, ensure that the back
of the child seat is in contact with the
back of the vehicle's seat and that the
head restraint does not cause any
discomfort.
If the head restraint has to be removed,
ensure that it is stored or attached
securely to prevent it from being
thrown around the vehicle in the event
of sharp braking.
Children under the age of 10 must not
travel in the "forward facing" position
on the front passenger seat, unless
the rear seats are already occupied by
other children, cannot be used or are
absent.
Deactivate the passenger's airbag
when a "rear facing" child seat is
installed on the front seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were to infl ate.
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
- one or more children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
-
a child or an animal in a vehicle which is
exposed to the sun, with the windows closed,
- the keys within reach of children
inside the vehicle.
Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must
be positioned on the child's shoulder
without touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
CITROËN recommends the use of a
booster seat which has a back, fi tted
with a seat belt guide at shoulder level.
CHILD LOCK
This prevents opening of the side
doors from the inside.
Manual mode
A label indicates the location of the
child lock.
- Open fully past the point of
resistance.
- Tilt the lever, located on the rear
section of the door.
Electric mode
With the ignition on, press this
button. The LED comes on.
Warning: this system is
independent of the central
locking control.
Always remove the ignition key when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short time.
It is advisable to check the activation of
the child lock each time the ignition is
switched on.
In the event of a serious impact the
electric child lock is deactivated
automatically.
To prevent accidental opening of the
doors, use the "Child Lock".
Take care not to open the rear windows
by more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays
of the sun, fi t side blinds to the rear
windows.
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Interior
Rear view mirror 102
Toll cards, car park tickets 102
Front courtesy lamp 94
Changing courtesy
lamp bulbs 154
Front, lateral,
curtain airbags 114-117
Passenger's airbag
deactivation 117
Battery, charging, starting 143
Opening the bonnet 134
Rear windows 102
Front seats, adjustments,
head restraint 67-68
Seat belts 98, 111-113
Accessories 131
INTERIOR
Rear bench seat 69-71
Rear seats
(5-seat version) 72-74, 82
Seat confi guration,
benches 82-83
Rear courtesy lamp 94
Changing courtesy
lamp bulbs 154
Rear fi ttings 87
- fl oor boxes,
- side blinds,
- aircraft style table,
Modutop roof 88-89
Scented air freshener 90-91
Load space cover
(5-seat version) 95
Load space cover
(7-seat version) 99-100
Child seats 118-123, 127
ISOFIX mountings 124-126
Parking brake, handbrake 104
Rear seats
(7-seat version) 75-81, 83
Fittings (7-seat version) 97-98
- stowing rings,
- cup holder,
- 12 V socket,
- storage fl ap.
Towing, llifting 129-130, 162
Towable loads 168
Spare wheel, jack, changing a
wheel, tools 146-150