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The driver must ensure that passen -
gers use the seat belts correctly and
that
they
are
all
restrained
securely
before
setting off.
Wherever
you
are
seated
in
the
ve
-
hicle, always fasten your seat belt,
even
for short journeys.
Do
not
interchange
the
seat
belt
buckles
as
they
will
not
fulfil
their
role
fully
.
The
seat
belts
are
fitted
with
an
inertia
reel
permitting
automatic
adjustment
of
the
length
of
the
strap
to
your
size.
The
seat
belt
is
stowed
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
fitted
with
an
auto
-
matic
locking
device
which
comes
into operation in the event of a collision,
emergency
braking
or
if
the
vehicle rolls
over
.
Y
ou
can
release
the
device by
pulling
the
strap
firmly
and
then
re
-
leasing
it so that it reels in slightly.In
order to be ef fective, 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
modified
to
avoid
affecting its performance.
In
accordance
with
current
safety
regulations,
for
all
repairs
on
your
vehicle's
seat
belts,
go
to
a
qualified
workshop
with
the
skills
and
equip
-
ment
needed,
which
a
CITROËN
dealer
is able to provide.
Have
your
seat
belts
checked
regu
-
larly
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop,
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.Recommendations for children
Use
a
suitable
child
seat
if
the
pas
-
senger
is
less
than
12
years
old
or
shorter
than one and a half metres.
Never
use
the
same
seat
belt
to
se
-
cure
more than one person.
Never
allow
a
child
to
travel
on
your
lap.
For
more
information,
refer
to
the
"Child
seats" section.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and se-
riousness of the impact, the pre-
tensioning
device
may
be
deployed
before
and
independently
of
the
airbags.
Deployment
of
the
preten
-
sioners
is
accompanied
by
a
slight
discharge
of
harmless
smoke
and
a
noise,
due
to
the
activation
of
the
pyrotechnic
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
or
a qualified workshop.
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AIRBAGS
System designed to contribute towards improving
the safety of the occupants
(with
the
exception
of
the
rear
centre
passenger)
in
the
event
of
violent
colli-
sions.
The
airbags
supplement
the
ac
-
tion
of
the
force-limiting
seat
belts
(with
the
exception
of
the
centre
rear
pas
-
senger).
If
a
collision
occurs,
the
electronic
de
-
tectors
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
deployed
instantly
and
contribute
towards
better
protection
of the occupants of the vehicle (with
the
exception
of
the
rear
centre
pas
-
senger);
immediately
after
the
im
-
pact,
the
airbags
deflate
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
may
not
be
deployed;
the
seat
belt
alone
contributes
towards
ensuring
your
protection
in
these
situations.
The airbags do not operate when
the ignition is switched off.
A. Front impact zone.
B.
Side
impact zone.
Impact detection zones
Deployment
of
one
or
more
of
the
airbags
is
accompanied
by
a
slight
emission
of
smoke
and
a
noise,
due
to
the
activation
of
the
pyrotechnic
cartridge
incor
-
porated
in the system.
This
smoke
is
not
harmful,
but
sensitive
individuals
may
experi
-
ence
slight irritation.
The
noise
of
detonation
related
to
the
deployment
of
one
or
more
airbags
may
result
in
a
slight
loss
of
hearing
for
a
short
time.
Front airbags
System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a seri -
ous
front
impact
in
order
to
limit
the
risk
of
injury to the head and thorax.
The
driver's
airbag
is
fitted
in
the
centre
of
the
steering
wheel;
the
front
passen
-
ger's
airbag
is
fitted
in
the
dashboard
above
the glove box.
Deployment
The
airbags
are
deployed,
except
the passenger's
front
airbag
if
it
is
deactivat
-
ed,
in
the
event
of
a
serious
front
impact to
all
or
part
of
the
front
impact
zone
A, in
the
longitudinal
centreline
of
the
vehicle on
a
horizontal
plane
and
directed
from the
front to the rear of the vehicle.
The
front
airbag
inflates
between
the
tho
-
rax
and
head
of
the
front
occupant
of
the vehicle
and
the
steering
wheel,
driver's side,
and
the
dashboard,
passenger's side
to cushion their forward movement.
This
equipment
will
only
deploy
once.
If
a
second
impact
occurs
(during
the
same
or
a
subse
-
quent
accident),
the
airbag
will
not
be
deployed
again.
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Deactivation
Only
the
passenger's
front
airbag
can
be
deactivated:
F
insert
the
key
in
the
passenger
air
-
bag
deactivation switch,
F
turn it to the
"OFF" position,
F
then,
remove
the
key
keeping
the
switch
in the new position.
According
to
version,
this
warn
-
ing
lamp
comes
on
in
the
in
-
strument
panel
and/or
in
the
seat
belt
and
passenger's
front
airbag
warning
lamps
display
when
the
ignition
is
on
and
until
the
airbag
is
re
-
activated. To assure the safety of your
child,
the
passenger's
front
air
-
bag
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
kille
d
if
the
airbag were deployed.
Reactivation
When
you
remove
the
child
seat,
turn
the switch to the
"ON" position to re-
activate
the
airbag
and
so
assure
the
safety
of
your
front
passenger
in
the
event
of an impact.
With
the
ignition
on,
this
warn
-
ing
lamp
comes
on
in
the
seat
belt
and
passenger's
front
air
-
bag
warning
lamps
display
for
approximately
one
minute,
if
the
pas
-
senger's
front airbag is activated.Operating fault
If
this
warning
lamp
comes
on
in
the
instrument
panel,
con
-
tact
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop
to
have
the
system
checked.
The
airbags
may
no
longer
be
deployed
in
the
event
of
a
se
-
rious
impact.
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Lateral airbags
System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a seri -
ous
side
impact
in
order
to
limit
the
risk
of
injury
to
the
chest,
between
the
hip
and
the shoulder.
Each
lateral
airbag
is
fitted
in
the
seat
backrest
frame, door side.
Deployment
A
lateral
airbag
is
deployed
unilaterally
in the
event
of
a
serious
side
impact
applied to
all
or
part
of
the
side
impact
zone B,
perpendicular
to
the
longitudinal
cen
-
treline
of
the
vehicle
on
a
horizontal
plane and
directed
from
the
outside
towards
the inside
of the vehicle.
The
lateral
airbag
inflates
between
the
hip
and
shoulder
of
the
front
occupant
of
the
vehicle
and
the
corresponding
door
trim panel. A.
Front
impact zone.
B.
Side
impact zone.
Impact detection zones
Curtain airbags
System which
contributes towards im -
proving the protection of the driver and
passengers
(with
the
exception
of
the
rear
centre
passenger)
in
the
event
of
a
serious
side
impact
in
order
to
limit
the
risk
of
injury
to
the
side
of
the
head.
Each
curtain
airbag
is
built
into
the
pil
-
lars
and
the
upper
passenger
compart
-
ment
area.
Deployment
The
curtain
airbag
is
deployed
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
,
perpendicular
to
the
longitudinal
centreline
of
the
vehicle
on
a
horizontal
plane
and
directed
from
the
outside
towards
the
inside
of
the
vehicle.
The
curtain
airbag
inflates
between
the
front
or
rear
occupant
of
the
vehicle
and
the
windows.
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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
air
-
bags
or injure the occupants.
After
an
accident
or
if
the
ve
-
hicle
has
been
stolen
or
broken
into,
have
the
airbag
systems
checked.
All
work
on
the
airbag
sys
-
tem
must
be
carried
out
by
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
air
-
bag
is
deployed
cannot
be
ruled
out.
The
bag
inflates
almost
in
-
stantly
(within
a
few
millis
econds)
then
deflates
within
the
same
time
discharging
the
hot
gas
via
openings
provided
for
this
pur
-
pose. Front airbags
Do
not
drive
holding
the
steering
wheel
by
its
spokes
or
resting
your
hands
on
the
centre part of the wheel.
Passengers
must not place their feet on the dashboard.
Do
not
smoke
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.
Do
not
fit
or
attach
anything
to
the
steering
wheel
or
dashboard,
this
could
cause
injuries
with deployment of the airbags.
Lateral airbags
Use
only
approved
covers
on
the
seats,
compatible
with
the
deployment
the
lat
-
eral
airbags.
For
information
on
the
range
of
seat
covers
suitable
for
your
vehicle,
you
can contact a CITROËN dealer.
Refer
to the "Accessories" section.
Do
not
fix
or
attach
anything
to
the
seat
backs
(clothing...).
This
could
cause
injury
to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is deployed.
Do
not
sit
with
the
upper
part
of
the
body
any
nearer
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
airbag is deployed.
If
fitted
on
your
vehicle,
do
not
remove
the
grab
handles
installed
on
the
roof,
they
play
a part in securing the curtain airbags.
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BONNET
F Push the exterior safety catch B to
the left and raise the bonnet.
Opening
F Open the front left door.
F
Pull
the interior bonnet release le-
ver
A,
located
at
the
bottom
of
the
door
aperture. F
Unclip
the
stay
C
from
its
housing
on
the back of the bonnet.
F
Fix
the
stay
in
the
notch
to
hold
the
bonnet
open.
The location of the interior bonnet
release
lever
prevents
opening
of the
bonnet
while
the
front
left
door is
closed.
Closing
F Take the stay out of the support notch.
F
Clip
the
stay
in
its
housing
on
the
back
of the bonnet.
F
Lower
the
bonnet
and
release
it
at
the
end of its travel.
F
Pull
on
the
bonnet
to
check
that
it
is
secured
correctly.
Do
not
open
the
bonnet
in
high
winds.
When
the
engine
is
hot,
handle
the
exterior
safety
catch
and
the
bonnet
stay
with
care
(risk
of
burns).
Before
doing
anything
under
the
bonnet, switch of
f the Stop &
Start
system
to
avoid
any
risk
of
injury
resulting
from
an
automatic change
to
START
mode.
The cooling fan may start after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades.
b
ecause of the presence of
electrical
equipment
under
the
bonnet,
it
is
recommended
that
exposure
to
water
(rain,
washing,
...) be limited.
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Used products
Avoid prolonged contact of used oil
or fluids with the skin.
Most
of
these
fluids
are
harmful
to
health
or
indeed
very
corro
-
sive.
Do
not
discard
used
oil
or
fluids
into
sewers or onto the ground.
Take
used
oil
to
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop
(France)
or
to
an
authorised
waste
disposal site.
Additive level (Diesel with
particle emissions filter)
The additive reservoir low level is indi -
cated by:
Topping up
The
reservoir
must
be
topped
up
with
-
out
delay
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop.
-
fixed
illumination
of
the
par
-
ticle
emissions
filter
warning lamp,
accompanied
by
an
au
-
dible
signal
and
a
message that
the
particle
emissions filter
additive level is too low.
Screenwash / headlamp wash
fluid levelSpecification of the fluid
To
ensure
optimum
cleaning
and
to avoid
freezing,
the
fluid
should
never
be topped
up or replaced by plain water.
In
wintry
conditions,
the
use
of
a
fluid
with
an
ethyl
alcohol
or
methanol
base
is
recommended.
To
check
the
level
or
top
up
the
fluid
on
vehicle
fitted
with
headlamp
washers,
immobilise
the
vehicle
and
switch
of
the
engine.
F
Open
the
bonnet
and
secure
it
with
the
stay.
F
Open
the
screenwash
reservoir
fill
-
er
cap.
F
T
ake
and
pinch
the
level
gauge
to
block
its
breather.
F
Remove
the
gauge
completely
from
the
reservoir
to
read
the
level
in
the
transparent
section.
F
T
op
up
if
necessary.
F
Refit
the
filler
cap
to
the
reservoir
and
close
the
bonnet.
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Recommendations on storage
AdBlue® freezes at about -1 1°C and deteriorates
above 25°C. It is recom -
mended
that
bottles
be
stored
in
a
cool
area
and
protected
from
direct
sunlight.
Under
these
conditions,
the
additive
can
be
kept for at least a year.
If
the
additive
has
frozen,
can
be
used
once
it
has completely thawed out.
Never
store
bottles
of
AdBlue® in
your
vehicle. Procedure
Before
topping-up,
ensure
that
the
ve
-
hicle
is
parked
on
a
flat
and
level
sur
-
face.
In
wintry
conditions,
ensure
that
the
temperature
of
the
vehicle
is
above
-1
1°C.
Otherwise,
by
freezing,
the
AdBlue® cannot
be poured into its tank. Park
your vehicle in a warmer area for
a
few
hours
to
allow
the
top-up
to
be
carried
out.
F
Switch
of
f
the
ignition
and
remove
the
key. F
Raise
the
boot
floor
for
access
to
the
AdBlue® tank.
Secure
the
boot
floor
by
attaching
its
cord
to
the
hook
on
the
parcel
shelf
support.
F
Unclip
the
black
plastic
blanking
plug
using
its tab.
F
Insert
your
fingers
into
the
aperture
and
turn
the
blue
cap
a
6th of a turn
anti-clockwise.
F
Carefully
lift off the cap, without
dropping
it.
CHECKS