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Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.Passenger's
airbag system fixed.
The control, located in the glove box,
is set to the OFF position.
The passenger's front airbag is
deactivated.
You can install a "rear ward facing"
child seat, unless there is a fault with
the operation of the airbags (
ai

rbag
warning lamp on). Set the control to the ON
position to activate the
passenger's front airbag.
In this case, do not fit a child seat in the rear ward
facing position.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR )fixed.
The button, located at the bottom
left of the dashboard, is pressed. Its
indicator lamp is on.
The
d
S
C/
aS
R is deactivated.
dSC

: dynamic stability control.
aS

R: anti-slip regulation.Press the button to activate the
d
S
C/
aS
R. Its
indicator lamp goes off.
The DSC/ASR system is activated automatically when
the vehicle is started.
If deactivated, the system is reactivated automatically
from around 30 mph (50 km/h).
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
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Airbagstemporarily. This lamp comes on for a few
seconds when you turn on the
ignition, then goes off. This lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITRoËn
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fixed.
on

e of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a CITR
oËn

dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Seat belt not
fastened /
unfastened fixed then flashing
accompanied by an
increasing audible
signal. The driver and/or the front passenger
has not fastened or has unfastened
their seat belt.
Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Door(s) open fixed if the speed is
below 6 mph (10 km/h).
a
door or the boot is still open. Close the door or boot.
fixed and accompanied
by an audible signal
if the speed is above
6 mph (10 km/h).
Power steering fixed. The power steering has a fault.
dr

ive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITR
oËn

dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Passenger airbag OFF
Never install a rear ward facing child
restraint system on a seat protected by
an active front airbag. This could cause
the death of the child or serious injury.For information on deactivating the
passenger's front airbag, refer to the
"
air

bags" section.
deactivating the passenger's front airbag
The warning label present on both sides of the
passenger's sun visor repeats this advice. In
line with current legislation, the following tables
contain this warning in all of the languages
required.
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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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airbags
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the
passenger's front airbag if it is deactivated, in the
event of a serious front impact applied 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 head-thorax
of the front occupant of the vehicle and the
dashboard to cushion their for ward movement.
System designed to contribute towards
improving the safety of the occupants (with
the exception of the rear centre passenger)
in the event of violent collisions. The airbags
supplement the action of the force-limiting
seat belts (with the exception of the centre rear
passenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts
sustained in the impact detection zones:
-

i

n 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 passenger); immediately after
the impact, the airbags deflate rapidly so
that they do not hinder visibility or the exit
of the occupants,
-

i

n 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.
de

ployment 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 incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience 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. System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious front impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
chest.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
This equipment will only deploy once.
If a second impact occurs (during the
same or a subsequent accident), the
airbag will not be deployed again.
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only the passenger's front airbag can be
deactivated:
F
w
ith the ignition off , insert the key in the
passenger airbag deactivation switch,
F

t
urn it to the "OFF" position,
F

t
hen, remove the key keeping the switch in
the new position.
This warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel when the ignition
is on and until the airbag is re-
activated.
Reactivation
When you remove a child seat that has been
fitted "rear ward facing", with the ignition off,
turn 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.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by
an audible warning and a message
in the multifunction screen, contact a
CITROËN dealer or qualified workshop
without delay to have the system
checked. The airbags may no longer be
deployed in the event of a serious impact.
If this warning lamp flashes, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay. The passenger's front
airbag may no longer be deployed in the
event of a serious impact.
If at least one of the two airbag
warning lamps come on continuously,
do not install a child seat on the front
passenger seat.
Have it checked by a CITR
oËn

dealer
or a qualified workshop.
To assure the safety of your child,
the passenger's front airbag must
be deactivated when you install a
"rear ward facing" child seat on the front
passenger seat.
Other wise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were deployed.
Deactivation
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EMERGENCY OR ASSIST ANCE CALL
CITROËN Localised Emergency Call
In an emergency, press this button for more than
2
seconds. Flashing of the green LE d and a voice
message confirm that the call has been made to the
C
ITR o Ë n Localised Emergency Call centre*.
Pressing this button again immediately cancels the call. The green LE
d
goes off.
Pressing this button (at any time) for more than 8 seconds cancels the\

call.
CITROËN Localised Assistance Call
When the ignition is switched on, the
green LE d comes on for 3 seconds
indicating that the system is operating
correctly.
If the orange LED flashes: there is a
system fault.
If the orange LE
d is on continuously: the
backup battery must be replaced.
In either case, contact a CITR
o Ë n
dealer.
Pressing this button again immediately cancels the request.
The cancellation is confirmed by a voice message.
Press this button for more than 2 seconds to request
assistance if the vehicle breaks down.
A voice message confirms that the call has been made*.
Operation of the system
The green LED remains on (without flashing) when communication is
established. It goes off at the end of communication.
This call is dealt with by the
C
ITR o Ë n Localised Emergency Call centre
which receives locating information from the vehicle and can send a
detailed alert to the appropriate emergency services. In countries in
which the team is not operational, or when the locating service has
been expressly declined, the call is dealt with directly by the emergency
services (112) without the vehicle location.
If an impact is detected by the airbag control unit, and
independently of the deployment of any airbags, an emergency call
is made automatically.
*

These services are subject to conditions and availability
.


Consult a CITR
o Ë n dealer. If you purchased your vehicle outside the CITROËN dealer network,
we invite you to have a dealer check the configuration of these services
and, if desired, modified to suit your wishes. In a multi-lingual country
,
configuration is possible in the official national language of your choice.
For technical reasons, particularly to improve the quality of Telematic
services to customers, the manufacturer reserves the right to carry out \
updates to the vehicle's on-board telematic system.
If you benefit from the CITROËN eTouch offer, you also have available
additional services in your MyCITR
o Ë n personal space, via the CITR o Ë n
Internet website in your country, accessible on www.citroen.com.