2013 CITROEN NEMO DAG Handbook (in English)

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SAFETY



Child safety


INSTALLING CHILD SEATS ATTACHED USING THE SEAT BELT (COMBI)

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.


Weight of the child and indicative age



Seat


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
Front passenger
seat ( b
)

U


U


U


U

Rear side seats

U


U


U


U

Rear centre seat

U


U


U


U


a
: Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on the front passenger seat.

b
: consult the legislation in force in your country before installing your child on this 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".

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ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS


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, fitted with a seat belt
guide at shoulder level.
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.

To prevent accidental opening of the doors,
use the "Child lock". 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 inflate. 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.
To protect young children from the sun, fit
side blinds on the rear windows.

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SAFETY



Child safety


"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS

Some also have an upper strap which is
attached to the rear ring.
To attach this strap, raise the vehicle seat's
head restraint then pass the hook between
its rods. Then fix the hook on the rear ring
and tighten the upper strap.

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.
This child seat can also be used on
seats which are not fitted with ISOFIX
mountings.
In this case, it must be attached to the
vehicle seat using the three point seat belt.

Follow the instructions for fitting
the child seat given in the seat
manufacturer's installation guide.

The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in the event of an accident.

















ISOFIX CHILD SEAT RECOMMENDED
BY CITROËN AND APPROVED FOR
YOUR VEHICLE


Your vehicle has been approved in
accordance with the new ISOFIX regulation.
The mountings comprise three rings for each
rear bench side seat:


- two front rings, located between the
vehicle seat back and cushion,

- a rear ring, for securing the upper strap
referred to as the TOP TETHER.
This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in
your vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with
two latches which are secured easily on the
two front rings.

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LOCATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ISOFIX CHILD SEATS (COMBI)

In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for the installation of ISOFIX child seats on the vehicle seats fitted
with ISOFIX mountings.
In the case of the universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the child seat's ISOFIX size category, determined by a letter from A
to G
,
is indicated on the child seat next to the ISOFIX logo.

IUF:
seat suitable for the installation of an I
sofix U
niversal seat, " F
orward facing" and secured using the "Top Tether" upper strap.

IL-SU:
seat suitable for the installation an I
sofix S
emi- U
niversal seat which is:


- "rear facing" fitted with a "Top Tether" upper strap or a stay,

- "forward facing" fitted with a stay,
For the securing of the "Top Tether" upper strap, refer to the "Isofix Mountings" section.

X:
seat which is not suitable for the installation of an ISOFIX seat of the size category indicated.







Weight of the child/ /indicative age



Less than 10 kg
(group 0)

Up to 6 months
approx

Less than 10 kg
(group 0)

Less than 13 kg
(group 0+)

Up to 1 year approx

From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)

From 1 to 3 years approx


Type of ISOFIX child seat


Infant car
seat

*


"rear facing"


"rear facing"


"forward facing"



ISOFIX size category


F


G


C


D


E


C


D


A


B


B1



Universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child
seats which can be installed on the outer
rear seats


X


IL-SU


IL-SU


IUF


*
Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on the front passenger seat.

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ACCESSORIES



Towing a trailer


TOWING A TRAILER, CARAVAN, ETC...


Driving advice

As the fan is electrically controlled, its
cooling capacity is not dependent on the
engine speed.
On the contrary, use a high gear to lower the
engine speed and reduce your speed. In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature. A towed vehicle must free wheel: gearbox in
neutral.

Cooling:
towing a trailer on a slope
increases the coolant temperature.

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Towing a trailer



In certain cases of particularly arduous
use (towing the maximum load up a steep
slope in high temperatures), the engine
automatically limits its power. In this case,
automatic cutting off of the air conditioning
allows the engine power to be saved.
If the coolant temperature
warning lamp comes on, stop the
vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
See the "Levels" section of chapter 7.

Tyres:
check the tyre pressures of the
towing vehicle (see the "Identification
markings" section of chapter 7) and of
the trailer, observing the recommended
pressures.

Brakes:
towing increases the braking
distance. Drive at a moderate speed,
change down early and brake gradually.
Side wind:
sensitivity to side wind is
increased. Drive smoothly and at a
moderate speed.

ABS:
the system only controls the vehicle,
not the trailer.

Rear parking sensors:
the sensors
will be deactivated automatically
when an genuine CITROËN towbar is used
(see the "Rear parking sensors" section of
chapter 3).
Towbar

We recommend the use of original
CITROËN towbars and their harnesses,
which have been tested and approved from
the design stage of your vehicle, and that
the fitting of this equipment is entrusted to a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
If this equipment is not fitted by a CITROËN
dealer, it is essential that it is fitted using
the electrical pre-equipment located at
the rear of the vehicle and following the
manufacturer's instructions.
The operation of the rear parking sensors is
deactivated automatically when the trailer
cable connector is inserted in the towbar
socket.
When the trailer cable is removed, the rear
parking sensors are re-activated.
Distribution of loads
Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest objects are as close as possible
to the axle and the nose weight is close to
the maximum authorised without, however,
exceeding it. The air density decreases with
altitude, so reducing the performance of
the engine. The maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10 % for each 1 000 metres
of altitude. Refer to the "Technical data"
chapter for details of the weights and
towed loads applicable to your vehicle
and also to the administrative documents
(V5 registration document, ...).

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ACCESSORIES

Equipment

ROOF RACK AND ROOF BARS

To install the transverse roof bars or a
roof rack, use the fixings provided for this
purpose.
Maximum load: 75 kg.

OTHER ACCESSORIES

A wide range of accessories and original
parts is offered by the CITROËN network.
These accessories and parts have been
tested and approved both for reliability and
for safety.
They all benefit from CITROËN's
recommendation and warranty.
Never exceed the gross vehicle weight
(GVW).

Range of professional equipment

The replacement parts department publishes
an accessories catalogue offering various
equipment and fittings, such as:


- wooden protective floor, non-slip wooden
floors, wooden side protectors, glass
protection grilles,

- roof rack, set of transverse roof bars,
loading roller,

- towbars, towbar harnesses with
7/13 sockets, 7/7 sockets, 13 socket...
The fitting of electrical equipment or
accessories not listed by CITROËN
may result in the failure of your vehicle's
electronic system or high consumption.
Please note this specific warning. You
are advised to contact a representative
of CITROËN to be shown the range of
recommended equipment and accessories.
Depending on the country in which the
vehicle is sold or operated, it may be
compulsory to have a high visibility vest,
warning triangle, replacement bulbs and
fuses available in the vehicle.
Before installing accessory radio
communication transmitters with
external aerial on your vehicle, you can
contact a CITROËN dealer, who will provide
the specification (frequency band, maximum
output power, aerial position, specific
installation conditions) of the transmitters
which can be fitted, in accordance with the
Motor Vehicle Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive (2004/104/EC). When fitting a towbar and harness
outside the CITROËN dealer
network, the installation must be done
using the electrical pre-equipment on the
vehicle and following the manufacture's
recommendations.

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Equipment


Range of accessories for private vehicles

Another range is also available from
CITROËN dealers.

"Comfort":
insulated module, coat hanger fixed to a
head restraint, reading lamp, rear parking
sensors...

"Transport solutions":
boot liner, rear door net, set of transverse
and longitudinal roof bars, roof boxes...

"Style":
embellishers, secure wheel embellishers...
"Security and safety":
anti-intrusion alarm, window etching,
breathalyzer, first aid kit, high visibility vest,
warning triangle, child seats and booster
cushions, snow chains...

"Protection":
rubber mats, over-carpets, 3D mats, seat
covers compatible with lateral airbags, sets
of front and rear mudflaps...
"Multimedia":
audio systems, hands-free kit, speakers,
portable satellite navigation systems, speed
camera detectors, Wi-Fi on board...

By going to a CITROËN dealer, you can also
obtain cleaning and maintenance products
(interior and exterior) - including ecological
products from the "TECHNATURE" range -
products for topping up (screenwash...),
touch-up pens and paint aerosols for the
exact colour of your vehicle, recharges
(cartridge for the temporary puncture repair
kit...), ...
To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals:


- ensure that the mat is positioned and
secured correctly,

- never fit one mat on top of another.