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Rear wiper
park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe (set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper
will come into operation if the windscreen
wipers are operating.
Programming
The function is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle configuration menu.
This function is activated by default.
Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you.
The windscreen wash, then the windscreen
wipers, operate for a pre-determined time.
B.
R

ear wiper selection ring:
If a significant accumulation of snow or
ice is present, or when using a tailgate
bicycle carrier, deactivate the automatic
rear wiper via the multifunction screen
configuration menu.
Visibility

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Sun visor Illuminated glove
box
This can be used to hold a water bottle.
Its lid has a location for storing the vehicle's
handbook pack.
F

T
o open the glove box, raise the handle.
It is lit when the lid is opened.
It houses the front passenger's airbag
deactivation switch A.
de

pending on your vehicle version, it provides
access to the ventilation nozzle B, distributing
the same conditioned air as the vents in the
passenger compartment.
Centre armrestComfort and storage system for the driver and
front passenger.
F

F
or access to the closed storage box, lift
the lever to open the lid.
F

F
or access to the open storage box below
the armrest, lift the complete armrest
towards the rear.
These can be used for portable devices (mobile
phone, MP3 player...) which can be connected
to the US
b

port / auxiliary socket or charged
from the 12 V socket in the centre console.
Version with Zenith windscreen
Refer to the "Familiarisation - Zenith
windscreen" section.
Version without Zenith windscreen
The sun visors are fitted with a courtesy mirror,
with concealing flap for the driver and a ticket /
card holder. Component which protects against sunlight
from the front or the side.
Storage
Fittings

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Boot fittings
1. Rear parcel shelf (
see following page for details)
2.
Hoo

ks
(

see following page for details)
3.
L

ocation for Hi-Fi amplifier
4.
S

towing rings
5.
S

torage box (version equipped with a
temporary puncture repair kit)
(

see following page for details)


or
T

ool box (version equipped with a spare
wheel)
(

refer to section "Practical Information -
§ Changing a wheel")
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Fittings

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Weight of the child and indicative age
Seat Under 13 kg
(groups 0 ( b) and 0+)
Up to approx 1 year From 9 to 18 kg
(g r o u p 1)
1 to 3 years approx From 15 to 25 kg
(group 2)
3 to 6 years approx From 22 to 36 kg
(group 3)
6 to 10 years approx
Front passenger seat ( c) UUUU
ou

ter rear seats UUUU
Centre rear seat UUUU
Installing child seats attached using the seat beltIn accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using a seat belt and universally approved (a )
in accordance with the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.
(a) Universal child seat: child seat that can be installed in all vehicles using a seat belt.
(b )

G
roup 0: from birth to 10 kg. Shells seats and baby carriers cannot be installed in the front
passenger seat. When installed in the 2
nd row, they may prevent use of the other seats.
(c ) Consult the legislation in force in your country before installing your child on this seat.
U :

S

eat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using a seat belt and universally
approved, "rear ward facing" and/or "for ward facing". Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat with a
backrest on a passenger seat. Refit the
head restraint once the child seat has
been removed.
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Your vehicle has been approved in accordance
with the latest ISOFIX regulation.
The seats, represented below, are fitted with
regulation IS
oF

IX mountings:
-

t
wo rings A , located between the vehicle
seat back and cushion, indicated by a
label, The TOP TETHER is used to secure the
upper strap of child seats that have one. This
arrangement limits the for ward tipping of the
child seat in the event of a front impact. -

a r
ing B, behind the seat, referred to as the
TOP TETHER for fixing the upper strap.
Follow strictly the advice given in the
installation instructions provided with
the child seat.
"ISoFIX" mountings
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in the event of an accident.
There are three rings for each seat: To secure the child seat to the top tether:
-

r

emove and stow the head restraint before
installing the child seat on this seat (refit it
once the child seat has been removed),
-

p

ass the child seat strap over the top of
the backrest of the seat, keeping it centred
between the head restraint apertures,
-

s

ecure the hook of the upper strap to the
ring B ,
-

t

ighten the upper strap.
When fitting an IS
oF
IX child seat to the right
hand rear seat, before fixing the seat in place,
first move the centre rear seat belt towards the
middle of the vehicle so as to not inter fere with
the operation of the seat belt.
Refer to the table for the possibilities for fitting
IS
oF

IX child seats in your vehicle.
This ISoF
IX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
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 which is
attached to ring B .
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Installing ISoFIX child seatsIn accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for the installation of ISOFIX child seats on the vehicle seats fitted with
ISoF
IX mountings.
In the case of the universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the child seat's ISOFIX size category, determined by a letter between A and G , is
indicated on the child seat next to the IS
oF

IX logo.
I UF:

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

ETHER" upper strap.
IL- SU: seat suitable for the installation an I sofix Semi-Universal seat which is:
-

"
rear ward facing" fitted with a "Top Tether" upper strap or a stay,
-

"
for ward facing" fitted with a stay,
-

b
aby cot fitted with a "Top Tether" upper strap or a stay.
For the securing of the "Top Tether" upper strap, refer to the "IS
oF

IX Mountings" section.
X:

s
eat which is not suitable for the installation of an ISOFIX child seat or cot of the weight group
indicated. Weight of the child and indicative age
Less than 10 kg (group 0)
Up to 6 months approx Less than 10 kg
(group 0)
Less than 13 kg (group 0+)
Up to 1 year approx From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)
From 1 to 3 years approx
Type of ISOFIX child seat Infant car seat"rear facing""rear facing""forward facing"
ISOFIX size categor y F G C D E C D A B B1
Universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child
seats which can be installed on the outer
rear seats X
XIL- SU XIL- SU IUF

IL- SU
Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat with a
backrest on a passenger seat. Refit the
head restraint once the child seat has
been removed.
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direction indicatorsSelection of the left or right direction indicators
to signal a change of direction of the vehicle.
F
L
eft: lower the lighting stalk beyond the
point of resistance.
F

R
ight: raise the lighting stalk beyond the
point of resistance.
Three flashes of the direction
indicators
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will
flash 3 times.
Hazard warning lamps
F Press this button, the direction indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps
come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
F

Y
ou can also switch them off by pressing
the button.
A visual warning by means of the direction
indicators to alert other road users to a vehicle
breakdown, towing or accident.
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The driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
restrained securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
do n
ot 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.
be

fore 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 automatic
locking device which comes into operation in
the event of a collision, emergency braking
or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release
the device by pulling the strap firmly and
then releasing it so that it reels in slightly.Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is
less than 12 years old or shorter than one
and a half metres.
ne

ver use the same seat belt to secure more
than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap.
For more information, refer to the "Child
seats" section.
In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
-
b
e tightened as close to the body as
possible,
-

b

e pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not
twist,
-

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
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 equipment needed, which a
CITR
oËn

dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly 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
CITR
oËn d

ealers.
af

ter folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness
of the impact , the pretensioning device may
be deployed before and independently of the
airbags.
d
ep
loyment of the pretensioners
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 necessary replaced,
by a CITR
oËn

dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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