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Rear seatsBench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and split backrest (right hand 2/3, left hand 1/3) to adjust the load space in the boot.
Rear head restraintsFolding the backrest
They can also be removed.
To remove a head restraint:
F

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elease the backrest using control 1 ,
F

t
ilt the backrest 2 slightly for wards,
F

p
ull the head restraint upwards to the stop,
F

t
hen, press the lug A . F
Move the corresponding front seat for ward if necessary.F Check that the seat belt is positioned correctly on the
side of the seat backrest.
F Place the head restraints in the low position.
With passengers in the rear seats,
never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
correctly adjusted.
These have one position for use (up) and a
stowed position (down).
F
P
ull control 1 for wards to release the seat
backrest 2 .
F

F
old the seat backrest 2 on to the cushion.
Repositioning the seat backrest
When repositioning the seat backrest,
take care not to trap the seat belts.
F

S

traighten the seat backrest 2
and secure it.
F

C

heck that the red indicator, located next to
the control 1 , is no longer visible.
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Emergency control
Locking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the lock, then turn it to the left.
Unlocking the driver's door
F Insert the key in the lock, then turn it to the right.
Locking the front and rear
passenger doors
F Remove the black cap, located on the edge of the door, using the key.
F

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nsert the key in the recess, then turn it as
far as it will go.
F

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emove the key and refit the cap.
Unlocking the front and rear
passenger doors
F Pull the interior door opening control.
In the event of a malfunction with the
central locking system, the battery must
be disconnected to lock the boot and so
secure the vehicle completely.
Check that the rear doors child lock is
not on.
To lock or unlock the doors manually in the
event of a malfunction of the central locking
system or failure of the battery.
Activation
F Press button A for more than two seconds.a
confirmation message appears on the
multifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Deactivation
F Press button A again for more than two seconds.
a

confirmation message appears on the
multifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Driving with the doors locked may make
access more difficult for the emergency
services in an emergency.
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Storage drawer
The storage drawer is located under the
driver's seat.
Opening
F Raise the front of the drawer and pull it.
Removal
F Bring the drawer to the end of its travel.
F P ress the ends of the slides.
F

R
aise the drawer and pull it fully.
Refitting
F Engage the drawer in its slides.
F at t he end of its travel, press on the top of
the drawer to secure it.
Mats
Fitting
When fitting the mat for the first time, on the
driver's side use only the fixings provided in the
wallet attached.
The other mats are simply placed on the
carpet.
Removal
To remove the mat on the driver's side:
F m ove the seat as far back as possible,
F

un
clip the fixings,
F

r
emove the mat.
Refitting
To refit the mat on the driver's side:
F p osition the mat correctly,
F

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efit the fixings by pressing,
F

c
heck that the mat is secured correctly.
To avoid any risk of jamming of the
pedals:
-

o
nly use mats which are suited to
the fixings already present in the
vehicle; these fixings must be used,
-

n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
The use of mats not approved by
CITROËN may inter fere with access to
the pedals and hinder the operation of
the cruise control / speed limiter.
The mats approved by CITR
oËn

have
two fixings located below the seat.
do n

ot place heavy objects in the
drawer. Removable carpet protection.
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Child seats recommended by CITRoËnCITROËN offers a range of recommended child seats which are secured using a three point seat
belt.
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg
L1
"RÖMER
b
a
by-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rear ward facing position.
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg L4
"
kL

IPP
a
n o
p
tima"
From 22 kg (approximately 6 years), the booster is used on its own.
L5
"RÖMER
k I d FIX"
Can be fitted to the vehicle's IS
oF

IX mountings.
The child is restrained by the seat belt.
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Weight of the child and indicative age
Seat Under 13 kg
(groups 0 (b) a n d 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:
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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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ISoFIX child seat recommended by CITRoËn and approved for
your vehicle
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.
Follow the instructions for fitting the child seat given in the seat manufacturer's installation guide. RÖMER
Duo Plus ISOFIX
(size category B1 )
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed only in the for wards-facing position.
Fitted with an upper strap to be secured on the upper ring B , referred to as the T
oP T
ETHER.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.
a
d
just the front seat of the vehicle so that the child's feet do not touch the back of the seat.
Can be installed for wards-facing by attaching it to the seat using a three-point seat belt
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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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