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Mobile office position
Pull the tab located on the lower edge
of the seat to lower the seat back
incorporating a writing table equipped
with a strap.
To return the seat back to the upright
position, pull the tab and guide the seat
back until it locks.
During the operations, take care not to
trap the tab under the seat cushion.Storage compartment under the
seat cushion
Raise the centre seat cushion to gain
access to the storage compartment.
This space can be made secure by
fitting a padlock (not supplied).EXTENSO CAB
Centre seat
This is fitted with a 3-point seat belt
with the seat belt upper anchorage on
the load retaining ladder behind the
driver.
Before locking the seat in the
sitting position, always take care
to leave the seat belt buckles
visible and the associated straps
available for the passengers.
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Foldaway position
Raise the yellow lever located at the
base of the seat to release and raise
the entire seat to the foldaway position
(seat cushion raised against the seat
back) until it locks.
This position allows tall loads to be
carried in the cab part.
To return the seat to the sitting position,
push the yellow lever located under the
seat cushion and lower the entire seat
until it is upright and locked on the floor
in the seat position.Outer seat
The back of the outer seat has a metal
shell.Fully folded position
Pull the tab located on the upper edge
of the seat by the head restraint to tilt
and guide the entire seat.
It inserts itself into the floor in the
front seat position and so forms a
continuous flat floor with the load
space.
This position allows long loads to
be carried inside the vehicle, up to
3 m (3.25 m in the case of the long
versions) with the doors closed.
In the fully folded position, the
maximum weight on the seat back is
50 Kg.
To return the seat to the sitting position,
raise the seat back until it locks on the
floor in the seat position.
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CONFIGURATIONS
Examples of various layouts combining comfort and practicality
The various operations must
only be carried out while
stationary.
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Overhead storage unit
This is located above the sun visors and
can accommodate various objects (a
jumper, file, gloves...).
The openings concealed by the sun visors
allow you to see and access the objects
stored in the overhead storage unit.
The maximum weight permitted in the
overhead storage unit is 5 Kg.
Do not place objects in this storage
unit which could present a risk to the
occupants.
Central storage console
This console offers an appreciable
additional storage area: it can be
removed and clips onto a base which
also incorporates two cup holders at
the rear.
Ensure that the object (bottle, can...)
placed in the cup holder is retained
securely and does not risk being
dislodged while driving.
Any liquid which could spill presents
a risk of damage on contact with the
instrument panel and centre console
controls.
Take care.
Sun visor
To prevent dazzle from ahead, fold the
sun visor down.
A pocket is provided in the driver's sun
visor for storing toll cards, tickets, ...
Storage compartments under seats
Storage compartments may be
provided in the floor under the front
seats.
Move the seat forward for easier
access to the storage compartment.
The vehicle's tools are located hereFor more information on these
tools, refer to chapter 9, "Changing
a wheel" section.
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CREW CAB
Bench seat
The crew cab consists of a 3-seat
bench, located in row 2, the one-piece
back of which is in unit with the "load
retainer" grille.
a
ccess to the rear seats is via the
sliding side door.
Head restraints and seat belts
The three seats are equipped with
inertia reel seat belts. The seat belts
of the outer seats are secured to the
body, whereas the seat belt of the
centre seat is secured to the back of
the bench seat.
Each seat has a head restraint bolted
onto the load retaining grille and which
can be removed.
Do not store a head restraint inside the
vehicle unless it is properly stowed or
fixed to a support.
Do not drive with rear passengers
without first bolting the head restraints
in place.
Placing the bench seat in the
fully folded position
- If necessary , move the front seats
forward and fasten the strap of the
seat belt of the centre seat.
-
Check that the seat belt straps and
buckles are positioned correctly
along the side panels, to ensure
that the sliding of the seat back is
not hindered.
-
Release the seat back using the
control
A.
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Putting the bench seat back in
the seat position
- In a single movement: take hold of
the red strap and pull the assembly
horizontally towards the rear. Guide
the movement until the feet of the
bench seat lock on the floor.
-
Raise the seat back.
The control A
locks in place automatically.
-
Check that the bench is locked on
the floor correctly once it has been
returned to the seat position.
Do not let the assembly fall sharply
.
Good practice
There is no need to assist, guide or
support the tilting movement using
your free arm.
The rear seat belt casings are not
designed for securing the load
transported. Use the stowing rings on
the floor only.
The bench seat of the crew cab is not
suitable for the installation of a child
seat.
-
Using the same hand, fold the seat
back and the associated grille
onto
the seat cushion.
-
T
ake hold of the red strap (like
a handle) and lift the assembly
vertically, guiding the movement to
the fully folded position.
The raised seat rests against the backs
of the seats of row 1.
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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.
The airbag warning lamp comes on
if the pretensioners are deployed.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.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 more information on child
seats, refer to the "Children on
board" section of chapter 5.
Clean the seat belt straps with
soapy water or a textile cleaning
product, sold by CITROËN
dealers.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, your CITROËN dealer can
guarantee 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
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop: they must not show any
signs of wear
, cutting or fraying
and they must not be converted or
modified.Front seat belts
The front seats are fitted with
pretensioners and force limiters.
The seat belt associated with the
centre seat of the front bench does not
have a pretensioner.
In order to be effective, a seat belt:
-
must restrain one person only
,
-
must not be twisted, check by
pullin
g in front of you with an even
movement,
-
must 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 interchange 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.
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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
qualified personnel at a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified 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 inflates almost instantly (within
a few milliseconds) then deflates 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
inflation of the lateral airbags. Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat
backs. This could cause injury to the
chest or arms when the lateral airbag
inflates.
d
o 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.
The passenger's front airbag must
be deactivated if a child seat is
installed facing rearward.
Chapter 5, "Children on board"
section.
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