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Driver's seat electric adjustments
Forwards-backwards
F Tilt the rear part of the control upwards or d
ownwards to obtain the required height.
F
T
ilt the front part of the control upwards or
d
ownwards to obtain the required angle.
Cushion height and angle
F Tilt the control for wards or rear wards to a
djust the angle of the seat backrest.
Seat backrest angle
F Push the control for wards or rear wards to s
lide the seat. Before
moving the seat backwards, ensure that there is nothing that might prevent the full
t
ravel of the seat, so as to avoid the risk of of jamming the seat caused by the presence of
o
bjects on the floor behind the seat or rear passengers. If the seat jams, stop the movement
i
mmediately.
The electrical functions of the driver's seat
a
re deactivated approximately one minute
a
fter the ignition is switched off.
To reactivate them, switch on the ignition.
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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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