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"ISOFIX" mountings
There are three rings for each seat:
-  
t
wo   rings   A,
  located   between   the   vehicle  
s

eat   back   and   cushion,   indicated   by   a  
m

arking, This
  ISOFIX   mounting   system   provides   fast,  
r

eliable   and   safe   fitting   of   the   child   seat   in  
y

our vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats
  are   fitted   with  
t

wo latches   which   are   secured   on   the  
t

wo rings A.
Some
  seats   also   have   an   upper strap,
which
  is   attached   to   ring   B.
Your
  vehicle   has   been   approved   in   accordance   with   the   latest
IS
oFI
X regulation
.
The   seats,   represented   below,   are   fitted   with   regulation   ISOFIX   mountings:
To   secure   the   child   seat   to   the   TOP TETHER
:
-  
r
emove   and   stow   the   head   restraint   before  
i

nstalling   the   child   seat   on   the   seat   (refit   it  
o

nce   the   child   seat   has   been   removed),
-  
r
aise   the   carpet   cover   on   the   TOP  
T

ETHER,
-  
p
ass   the   upper   strap   of   the   child   seat  
b

ehind   the   seat   backrest,   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.
-
 
a
  ring   B,
  behind   the   seat   and   identified   by  
a

  marking,   referred   to   as   the   TOP TETHER
for
  fixing   the   upper   strap.
The
  incorrect   installation   of   a   child   seat  
i

n   a   vehicle   compromises   the   child's  
p

rotection   in   the   event   of   an   accident.
Follow
  strictly   the   fitting   instructions  
p

rovided   by   with   the   child   seat.
When
  fitting   an   ISOFIX   child   seat   to  
t

he   left   hand   rear   seat,   before   fitting   the  
s

eat,   first   move   the   centre   rear   seat   belt  
t

owards   the   middle   of   the   vehicle,   so  
a

s   to   avoid   the   seat   inter fering   with   the  
o

peration   of   the   seat   belt.
For
  information   on   the   possibilities   for  
i

nstalling   ISOFIX   child   seats   in   your  
v

ehicle,   refer   to   the   summary   table.
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ISOFIX child seats recommended by CITROËN
CITROËN offers a range of ISOFIX child seats listed and type approved for your vehicle.
R efer   also   to   the   child   seat   manufacturer's   fitting   instructions   for   information   on   installing   and   removing   the   seat.
"RÖMER Baby- Safe Plus" and its ISOFIX base
(size
  category:   E)
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg
Installed
  rear ward   facing   using   an   ISOFIX   base   which   is   attached   to   the   rings   A.
The
  base   has   a   support   leg,   adjustable   for   height,   which   sits   on   the   vehicle's   floor.
This
  child   seat   can   also   be   secured   with   a   seat   belt.   In   this   case,   only   the   shell   is   used   and  
a

ttached   to   the   vehicle's   seat   by   the   three-point   seat   belt.
Baby P2C Mini and its ISOFIX bas e
(size
 c

ategories:
 C
, D, E)
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg
Installed
  rear ward   facing   using   an   ISOFIX   base   which   is   attached   to   the   anchorage   rings   A.
The
  base   has   a   support   leg,   adjustable   for   height,   which   sits   on   the   vehicle's   floor.
This
  seat   can   also   be   secured   with   a   seat   belt.  
In
  this   case   only   the   seat   shell   is   used.
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"RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX "
(size   category   B1)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed
  only   in   the   for ward   facing   position.
Attached
 
to
 
the   rings   A,
  as   well   as   the   ring   B,
  referred   to   as   the   TOP   TETHER,   using   an   upper   strap.
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.
Baby P2C Midi and its ISOFIX base (size
 c

ategories:
 D
, C, A, B, B1)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed
  rear ward   facing   using   an   ISOFIX   base   which   is   attached   to   the   rings   A.
The
 
base   includes   a   support   leg,   adjustable   for   height,   which   rests   on   the   vehicle's   floor.
This
  child   seat   can   also   be   used   for ward   facing.
This
  child   seat   can not
 

be   secured   with   a   seat   belt.
We
  recommend   that   it   be   used   rear ward   facing   up   to   3   years.
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* Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on the front passenger seat.
* *   The   ISOFIX   infant   car   seat,   secured   on   the   lower   rings   of   a   vehicle   ISOFIX   seat,   occupies   two   rear   seats.
Locations for ISOFIX child seatsIn 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   seat
 n

ext   to   the   ISOFIX   logo.
I UF:

s
eat suitable for the installation of an I sofix
  Universal seat, " For ward
  facing"   secured   using   the  
u

pper   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.
For
  advice   on   securing   of   the   upper   strap,   refer   to   the   "ISOFIX   mountings"   section.Weight of the child
/indicative
  age
Less than 10
kg
(group 0)
Up
  to   approx.  
6

  monthsLess than 10 kg
(group 0)
Less than 13 kg (group 0+)
Up
  to   approx.   1   yearFrom 9 to 18 kg (group 1)
From
  approx.   1   to   3   years
Type of ISOFIX child seat Infant car seat*rearward facing rearward facing forward facing
ISOFIX size categor y F G C D E C D A B B1
ISOFIX child seats universal and
semi-universal which can be installed
on the rear outer seats IL- SU
** IL- SU IL- SU IUF
IL- SU
Remove
  and   stow   the   head   restraint  
b

efore   installing   a   child   seat   with   a  
b

ackrest   on   a   passenger   seat.   Refit   the  
h

ead   restraint   once   the   child   seat   has  
b

een   removed.
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For optimum installation of the for ward facing child   seat,   ensure   that   the   back   of   the   child  
s

eat   is   as   close   as   possible   to   the   backrest   of  
t

he   vehicle's   seat,   in   contact   if   possible.
You
  mst   remove   the   head   restraint   before  
i

nstalling   a   child   seat   with   backrest   to   a  
p

assenger
 sea
t.
Ensure
  that   the   head   restraint   is   stored   or  
a

ttached   securely   to   prevent   it   from   being  
t

hrown   around   the   vehicle   in   the   event   of  
s

harp   braking.   Refit   the   head   restraint   when  
t

he   child   seat   is   removed.
Advice on child seats
Installing a booster
seat
Children at the frontThe incorrect installation of a child seat in a v ehicle   compromises   the   child's   protection   in  
t

he   event   of   an   accident.
Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle
  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  
r

elative   to   the   child's   body   to   a   minimum,  
e

ven   for   short   journeys.
When
  installing   a   child   seat   using   the   seat  
b

elt,   ensure   that   the   seat   belt   is   tightened  
c

orrectly   on   the   child   seat   and   that   it   secures  
t

he   child   seat   firmly   on   the   seat   of   your  
v

ehicle.   If   your   passenger   seat   is   adjustable,  
m

ove   it   for wards   if   necessary. The
  legislation   on   carrying   children   on   the  
f

ront   passenger   seat   is   specific   to   each  
c

ountry.   Refer   to   the   legislation   in   force   in  
y

our   country.
Deactivate
  the   passenger   airbag   when   a  
r

ear ward   facing   child   seat   is   installed   on   the  
f

ront   seat.
Other wise,
  the   child   would   risk   being  
s

eriously   injured   or   killed   if   the   airbag   were  
t

o   inflate.The
  chest   part   of   the   seat   belt   must   be  
p

ositioned   on   the   child's   shoulder   without  
t

ouching   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  
s

eat   which   has   a   back,   fitted   with   a   seat   belt  
g

uide   at   shoulder   level.
As
  a   safety   precaution,   do   not   leave:
-
 
a
  child   or   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.
At
  rear   seating   positions,   always   leave  
s

ufficient   space   between   the   front   seat   and:
-
 
a
  rear ward   facing   child   seat,
-
 
t
he   child's   feet   for   a   child   seat   fitted  
fo

rward
 f
acing.
To
  do   this,   move   the   front   seat   for wards  
a

nd,   if   necessary,   move   its   backrest   into   the  
u

pright
 p
osition. To
  prevent   accidental   opening   of   the   doors  
a

nd   rear   windows,   use   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   the  
s

un,   fit   side   blinds   on   the   rear   windows.
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The driver must ensure that passengers use the   seat   belts   correctly   and   that   they   are   all  
r

estrained   securely   before   setting   off.
Wherever
  you   are   seated   in   the   vehicle,  
a

lways fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do
  not   interchange   the   seat   belt   buckles   as  
t

hey   will   not   fulfil   their   role   fully.
The
  seat   belts   are   fitted   with   an   inertia   reel  
p

ermitting   automatic   adjustment   of   the   length  
o

f   the   strap   to   your   size.   The   seat   belt   is  
s

towed   automatically   when   not   in   use.
Before
  and   after   use,   ensure   that   the   seat   belt  
i

s   reeled   in   correctly.
The
  lower   part   of   the   strap   must   be   positioned  
a

s   low   as   possible   on   the   pelvis.
The
  upper   part   must   be   positioned   in   the  
h

ollow   of   the   shoulder.
The
  inertia   reels   are   fitted   with   an   automatic  
l

ocking   device   which   comes   into   operation   in  
t

he   event   of   a   collision,   emergency   braking  
o

r   if   the   vehicle   rolls   over.   You   can   release  
t

he   device   by   pulling   the   strap   firmly   and   then  
r

eleasing   it   so   that   it   reels   in   slightly.In
  order   to   be   effective,   a   seat   belt   must:
-  b e   tightened   as   close   to   the   body   as  
p

ossible,
-
 
b
e   pulled   in   front   of   you   with   a   smooth  
m

ovement,   checking   that   it   does   not  
t

wist,
-
 
b
e   used   to   restrain   only   one   person,
-
 
n
ot   bear   any   trace   of   cuts   or   fraying,
-
 
n
ot   be   converted   or   modified   to   avoid  
a

ffecting
 it
s
 p
erformance.
In
  accordance   with   current   safety  
r

egulations,   for   all   repairs   on   your   vehicle's  
s

eat   belts,   go   to   a   qualified   workshop   with  
t

he   skills   and   equipment   needed,   which   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   is   able   to   provide.
Have
  your   seat   belts   checked   regularly   by  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop,  
p

articularly   if   the   straps   show   signs   of  
d

amage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water
  or   a   textile   cleaning   product,   sold   by  
C

ITROËN   dealers.
After
  folding   or   moving   a   seat   or   rear   bench  
s

eat,   ensure   that   the   seat   belt   is   positioned  
a

nd   reeled   in   correctly.Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is less   than   12   years   old   or   shorter   than   one  
a

nd   a   half   metres.
Never
  use   the   same   seat   belt   to   secure   more  
t

han   one   person.
Never
  allow   a   child   to   travel   on   your   lap.
For
  more   information,   refer   to   the   "Child  
sea

ts"
 se
ction.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness
of the impact ,
  the   pretensioning   device   may  
b

e   deployed   before   and   independently   of   the  
a

irbags.   Deployment   of   the   pretensioners  
i

s   accompanied   by   a   slight   discharge   of  
h

armless   smoke   and   a   noise,   due   to   the  
a

ctivation   of   the   pyrotechnic   cartridge  
i

ncorporated   in   the   system.
In
  all   cases,   the   airbag   warning   lamp  
comes
  on.
Following
  an   impact,   have   the   seat   belts  
s

ystem   checked,   and   if   necessary   replaced,  
b

y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules: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  
o
r  
d
ashboard,  
t
his  
c
ould  
c
ause  
i
njuries  
w

ith   deployment   of   the   airbags.
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.
Sit
 
in
 
a
 
normal
 
upright
 
position.
Wear
 
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.
 
The
 
b

ag
 
inflates
 
almost
 
instantly
 
(within
 
a
 
few
 
m

illiseconds)
 
then
 
deflates
 
within
 
the
 
same
 t
ime
 
discharging
 
the
 
hot
 
gas
 
via
 
openings
 p
rovided
 
for
 
this
 
purpose.
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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 P ull the interior bonnet release lever A,
located
  at   the   bottom   of   the   door   aperture.
F
 
U
nclip   the   stay   C   from   its   housing   on   the  
b

ack   of   the   bonnet.
F
 
F
ix   the   stay   in   the   notch   to   hold   the   bonnet  
ope

n.
Closing
F Take  the   stay   out   of   the   support   notch.
F  C lip   the   stay   in   its   housing   on   the   back   of  
t

he   bonnet.
F
 
L
ower   the   bonnet   and   release   it   at   the   end  
o

f   its   travel.
F
 
P
ull   on   the   bonnet   to   check   that   it   is  
s

ecured
 c
orrectly.
The cooling fan may star t after switching
off the engine: take care with ar ticles and
clothing that might be caught by the fan
blades.
Before
 
doing
 
anything
 
under
 
the
 
b

onnet, switch off the Stop & Start
system
 
to
 
avoid
 
any
 
risk
 
of
 
injury
 
r

esulting
 
from
 
an
 
automatic
 
c

hange
 t

o
 S

TART
 
mode.
Do  not   open   the   bonnet   in   high   winds.
When   the   engine   is   hot,   handle   the  
e

xterior   safety   catch   and   the   bonnet  
s

tay   with   care   (risk   of   burns).
be

cause of the presence of electrical
equipment   under   the   bonnet,   it   is  
r

ecommended   that   exposure   to   water  
(

rain,   
w
ashing,   ...)   be   limited.
The location of the interior bonnet
release
 
lever
 
prevents
 
opening
 
of
 
t

he
 
bonnet
 
while
 
the
 
front
 
left
 
door
 
is
 
c

losed.
Checks