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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit
the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof
b
ars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in preference.
Remove
roof bars and roof racks after use.
At
the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations
on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry
out this check in particular:
-
b
efore a long journey,
-
a
t each change of season,
-
a
fter a long period out of use.
Don't
forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have
your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter,
p
assenger compartment filter...) and observe the schedule of
o
perations recommended in the maintenance and warranty guide.
When
refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
a
void any over flow.
At
the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles
(3
000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down to
a
consistent average.
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76
To remove the shelf:
F u nhook the two cords,
F
r
aise the shelf slightly, then remove it.
Rear parcel shelf
There are several options for storing the shelf:
- e ither upright behind the front seats,
-
o
r flat at the base of the boot.It
can be used to secure shopping bags.
Hook
Storage box
For versions with storage box: it must b
e in place before loading the boot.
F
R
emove the boot carpet for access to the
s
torage box.
Depending on the configuration, it is laid out for
s
toring:
-
a
towing eye,
-
a
temporary puncture repair kit,
-
a
warning triangle,
-
...
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140
Sit in a normal upright position.
W ear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do
not leave anything between the
o
ccupants and the airbags (a child, pet,
o
bject...). This could hamper the operation of
t
he airbags or injure the occupants.
After
an accident or if the vehicle has been
s
tolen or broken into, have the airbag
s
ystems checked.
All
work on the airbag system must be
c
arried out by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Even
if all of the precautions mentioned
a
re observed, a risk of injury or of minor
b
urns to the head, chest or arms when an
a
irbag is deployed cannot be ruled out.
T
he bag inflates almost instantly (within
a
few milliseconds) then deflates within
t
he same time discharging the hot gas via
o
penings provided for this purpose.Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on the centre
p
art of the wheel.
Passengers
must not place their feet on the
das
hboard.
Do
not smoke as deployment of the airbags
c
an cause burns or the risk of injury from a
c
igarette or pipe.
Never
remove
or
pierce
the
steering
wheel
or
h
it it violently.
Do
not fit or attach anything to the steering
w
heel or dashboard, this could cause
i
njuries with deployment of the airbags.
For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules: Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the lateral
a
irbags. For information on the range of seat
c
overs suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact
a CITROËN dealer.
Refer
to the "Accessories" section.
Do
not fix or attach anything to the seat
b
acks (clothing...). This could cause injury
t
o the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is
d
eployed.
Do
not sit with the upper part of the body any
n
earer to the door than necessary.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. This could cause injury to the head if the curtain
a
irbag is deployed.
If
fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the
g
rab handles installed on the roof, they play
a
part in securing the curtain airbags.
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(a ) Universal child seat: child seat which can b
e installed in all vehicles using the seat
bel
t.
( b )
G
roup 0: from birth to 10 kg. Infant car
s
eats and "car cots" cannot be installed
o
n the front passenger seat.
W
hen installed in the 2
nd row, they
may prevent
the
use
of
one or more
seats.
( c )
C
onsult
the
legislation
in force in your
c
ountry
before
installing
your child on
t
his seat. Remove
and stow the head restraint
b
efore installing a child seat on a
p
assenger seat. Refit the head restraint
o
nce the child seat has been removed.
U
:
S
eat suitable for the installation of a child
s
eat secured using the seat belt and
u
niversally approved rear ward facing and/
or for ward facing.
( d )
W
hen
a
rear ward
facing
child seat is
i
nstalled
on
the
front
passenger seat,
t
he
passenger's
front
airbag must be
d
eactivated.
Other wise
the child would risk
b
eing
seriously
injured
or killed if the airbag
w
ere
deployed.
W
hen
a
for ward
facing
child seat is
i
nstalled
on
the
front
passenger seat, leave
t
he
passenger's
front
airbag active. (
e )
T
o install a child seat on a rear seat,
r
ear ward facing or for ward facing, move
t
he front seat for ward, then straighten the
b
ackrest to allow enough space for the
c
hild seat and the child's legs.
( f )
A
child seat with support leg must never be i
nstalled on the centre rear seat.
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150
Your vehicle has been approved in accordance with the latest ISoFI
X regulation.
The
seats, represented below, are fitted with
r
egulation
I
SOFIX
m
ountings:
"ISOFIX" mountings
There are three rings for each seat: -
a
ring B behind the seat for fixing the upper
s
trap, referred to as the TOP TETHER
.
The TOP TETHER is used to secure the
u
pper strap of child seats that have one. This
a
rrangement limits the for ward tipping of the
c
hild seat in the event of a front impact.
This
ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,
r
eliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
v
ehicle. For
information on the possibilities for
i
nstalling ISOFIX child seats in your
v
ehicle, refer to the summary table.
The
incorrect installation of a child seat
i
n a vehicle compromises the child's
p
rotection in the event of an accident.
Follow
the instructions for fitting
c
hild seats contained in the seat
m
anufacturer's installation guide.
When
fitting an ISOFIX child seat to the left
h
and rear seat, before fitting the seat, first
m
ove the centre rear seat belt towards the
m
iddle of the vehicle, so as to avoid the seat
i
nter fering with the operation of the seat belt.The ISOFIX child seats
are fitted with two
l
atches which are secured on the two rings A
.
Some seats also have an upper strap
, known
a
s the TOP TETHER, which is attached to
r
ing B
.
To secure the child seat to the TOP TETHER:
-
r
emove and stow the head restraint before
i
nstalling the child seat in this seating
p
osition (refit it once the child seat has
b
een removed),
-
p
ass the strap of the child seat over the top
o
f the seat backrest, centred between the
a
pertures for the head restraint rods,
- f ix the hook of the upper strap to the ring B,
- t ighten the upper strap.
-
t
wo rings A,
located between the vehicle
s
eat back and cushion, indicated by a
m
arking,
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Locations for ISOFIX child seats
In accordance with European Regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on seats in the vehicle fitted with ISOFIX mountings.
In
the case of universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the ISOFIX size category, determined by a letter from A to G,
is indicated on the child
s
eat next to the ISOFIX logo.
I UF:
s
eat suitable for the installation of an I sofix
Universal seat, F or ward
f
acing secured using the upper strap.
IL- SU: seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix
Semi- Universal
sea
t
ei
ther:
-
r
ear ward facing fitted with an upper strap or a support leg,
-
f
or ward facing fitted with a support leg,
-
a
n infant car seat fitted with an upper strap or a support leg.Weight of the child
/ indicative age
Less than 10 kg (group 0)
Up to about 6 months Less than 10 kg
(group 0)
Less than 13 kg (group 0+)
Up
to about 1 yearFrom 9 to 18 kg (group 1)
From
about. 1 to 3 years
Type of ISOFIX child seat Infant car seatrearward facing rearward facing forward facing
ISOFIX size categor y F G C D E C D A B B1
1
st row Front p assenger sea tn ot ISo FIX
2
nd rowou ter rear seats
IL- SU IL- SU IL- SU IL- SU IL- SU IUF
IL- SU
Centre rear seat
n
ot IS
o
FIX
Remove
and stow the head restraint before installing a child seat on a passenger seat.
Refit
the head restraint once the child seat has been removed.For
advice on securing the upper strap, refer to the "ISOFIX mountings"
s
ection.
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153
Locations for i-Size child seats
The i-Size child seats have two latches that engage on the two rings A.
R efer to the "ISOFIX mountings" section.
i- U:
s
eat suitable for i-Size restraints of the "universal" category,
f
or ward facing or rear ward facing.
Remove
and stow the head restraint before installing a child seat on a passenger seat.
Refit
the head restraint once the child seat has been removed.(
a )
t
o install a child seat at the rear, rear ward facing or for ward facing,
m
ove the front seat for ward, then straighten the backrest to allow
e
nough space for the child seat and the child's legs.
The
i-Size child seats also have:
-
e
ither an upper strap which is attached to the ring B (see the "ISOFIX mountings" section).
-
o
r a support leg which sits on the vehicle's floor, compatible with seat approved for i-Size, the role of which is to prevent the child seat from tipping
f
or wards in the event of a collision.
In
accordance with the new European Regulations, this table indicates the options for installing i-Size child seats on seats in the vehicle fitted with
I
SOFIX mountings and approved for i-Size. i-Size child seat
1
st row Front p assenger sea t Not i-Size
2
nd row Outer rear seats (
a ) i-U
Centre rear seat Not
i-Size
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Child seats
Recommendations
Installing a booster
cushion
The chest part of the seat belt must be positioned on the child's shoulder without
t
ouching the neck.
Ensure
that the lap part of the seat belt
p
asses correctly over the child's thighs.
CITROËN
recommends the use of a booster
s
eat which has a back, fitted with a seat belt
g
uide at shoulder level.
As
a safety precaution, do not leave:
-
o
ne or more children alone and
u
nsupervised in a vehicle,
-
a
child or an animal in a vehicle which
i
s exposed to the sun, with the windows
c
losed,
-
t
he keys within reach of children inside
t
he vehicle.
To
prevent accidental opening of the doors,
u
se the child lock.
Take
care not to open the rear windows by
m
ore than one third.
To
protect young children from the rays of
t
he sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.
Children at the front
For optimum installation o f t he fo rward f acing c
hild seat, ensure that the back of the child
s
eat is as close as possible to the backrest
o
f the vehicle's seat, or in contact if possible.
The
head restraint must be removed before
i
nstalling a child seat with a backrest on the
p
assenger
sea
t.
Ensure
that the head restraint is stowed or
a
ttached securely so that it is not thrown
a
round the vehicle in the event of sharp
b
raking.
Refit
the head restraint as soon as the child
s
eat is removed.
The
legislation on carrying a child on the
f
ront passenger seat is specific to each
c
ountry. Refer to the legislation in force in
t
he country in which you are driving.
Deactivate
the passenger's front airbag
w
hen a rear ward facing child seat is installed
o
n the front passenger seat. Other wise, the
c
hild would risk being seriously injured or
k
illed if the airbag were deployed.
The
incorrect
installation
of
a
child
seat
in
a
v
ehicle
compromises
the
child's
protection
in
t
he
event
of
an
accident.
Check
that
there
is
no
seat
belt
or
seat
belt
b
uckle
under
the
child
seat
as
this
could
de
stabilise
i
t.
Remember
to
fasten
the
seat
belts
or
the
c
hild
seat
harnesses
keeping the slack in
relation
to
the
child's
body
to a minimum ,
even
for
short
journeys.
For
the
installation
of
a
child
seat
using
a
s
eat
belt,
ensure
that
this
is
well
tensioned
o
n
the
child
seat
and
that
it
is
holding
the
c
hild
seat
firmly
against
the
seat
of
your
v
ehicle.
If
your
front
passenger
seat
is
a
djustable,
move
it
for ward
if
necessary.
at t
he rear seats, always leave sufficient
space
between
the
front
seat
and:
-
a
rear ward
facing
child
seat,
-
t
he
feet
of
a
child
seated
in
a
for ward
f
acing
child
seat.
For
this,
move
the
front
seat
for ward
and
if
n
ecessary
straighten
its
backrest.
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