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CONTENTS
Contents
5. SAFETY
114-1366. ACCESSORIES
137-140
Parking brake 114
Hazard warning
lights 114
Horn 115
Braking assistance
systems 115
Trajectory control
systems 116
Seat belts 119
Airbags 121
Deactivation of the
passenger's
airbag 123
Child seats 125
ISOFIX
mountings 134Towing a trailer,
caravan, etc... 137
Roof rack and
roof bars 139
Other
accessories 139
7. QUICK HELP
141-173
Battery 141
Changing
a wheel 144
Temporary puncture
repair kit 147
Snow chains 149
Changing a bulb 150
Changing a wiper
blade 155
Changing a fuse 156
Being towed 161
Identifi cation
features 162
Filling with fuel 163
Opening
the bonnet 166
Levels 169
Checks 171
8. VISUAL SEARCH
174-186
Exterior 174
Interior 176
Instruments and
controls 182
Technical data -
Maintenance 186
corresponds to a left hand
drive vehicle.
corresponds to a right
hand drive vehicle.
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Instruments and controls
Warning lamp
is
indicates
Solution - action
Front airbag
Side airbag flashing or
continuously on. the failure of an airbag.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop without delay. Refer to the "Airbags" section of chapter 5.
Deactivation of the
passenger's front
airbag on.
that this airbag has been
deactivated intentionally in the
presence of a rear facing child seat. Configure via the trip computer MENU menu.
Refer to the "Menu" section of chapter 3.
ABS continuously on. failure of the system. The vehicle retains conventional braking without
assistance. However, you are advised to stop and
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
continuously on,
coupled with the parking
brake warning lamp. a fault with the electronic
brake force distributor.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, park,
switch off and contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Trajectory control
system flashes for a few
seconds. the ESP system has been
invoked. Intervention by the system to correct the
trajectory of the vehicle.
on, coupled with the
warning lamp in the
"ASR OFF"
button
and accompanied by a
message in the screen. a fault with the ESP
system. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
on, accompanied by
a message in the
screen. a fault with the ASR / MSR
system. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
on. a fault with the Intelligent
Traction Control. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Hill start assist on. a fault with the hill start
assist system. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Front brake pads on. brake pad wear. Have the brake pads replaced by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Mirrors and windows
ELECTRIC WINDOWS
Electric controls
On the driver's side, the electric window
has a safety anti-pinch function and is
associated with one-touch controls for
lowering and raising.
From the driver's seat, the controls placed
on the door operate the vehicle's front
windows.
On the passenger's side, the control
operates the passenger's front window.
One-touch control
An extended press on the control for the
driver's window raises or lowers the window
completely.
Press the control again to stop the window.
Press the control briefly to start the
movement of the window.
Manual controls
Turn the window winder located on the door
trim panel.
Good practice
Always remove the key from the ignition
when leaving the vehicle, even for a short
time.
If the electric window meets an obstacle
during operation, you must reverse the
movement of the window. To do this, press
the control concerned.
When the driver operates the passenger
electric window controls, they must ensure
that no one is preventing correct closing of
the windows.
The driver must ensure that the passenger
uses the electric window correctly.
Be aware of children when operating the
windows.
REAR WINDOWS (COMBI)
To partially open the rear windows, tilt the
lever and push it fully to lock the windows in
the open position.
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Seat belts
Good practice
The driver must ensure that all passengers
fasten their seat belts correctly.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
which automatically adjusts the length of the
strap to your size. The seat belt is reeled in
automatically when not in use.
Ensure that the seat belt has reeled in
correctly after use.
After folding or moving a seat, ensure that
the seat belt has reeled in correctly into its
compartment and that the buckle is ready to
accommodate the tongue. The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt against the body of the occupants.
The equipment fitted to these seat belts is
operational when the ignition is switched on.
The inertia reels are fitted with a device
which automatically locks the strap in the
event of a collision or emergency braking or
if the vehicle rolls over.
The airbag warning lamp comes
on if the pretensioners are
deployed. Contact a CITROËN or
a qualified workshop.
Depending on the nature and seriousness of
any impact, the pretensioning device may be
deployed before and independently of infl ation
of the airbags. It instantly tightens the seat
belts against the body of the occupants.
The deployment 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 order to be effective, a seat belt must:
- restrain one person only,
- must not be twisted, check by pulling in
front of you with an even movement,
- be tightened as close to the body as
possible.
The upper part of the seat belt should be
positioned in the hollow of the shoulder.
The lap part should be placed as low as
possible on the pelvis.
Do not invert the seat belt buckles as they
will not fulfil their role completely. If the
seats are fitted with armrests, the lap part of
the seat belt should always pass under the
armrest.
Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly
by pulling the strap firmly.
Recommendations for children:
- use a suitable child seat if the passenger
is less than 12 years old or less than one
and a half metres tall,
- never allow a child to travel on your lap,
even with the seat belt fastened.
For further information regarding child
seats, refer to the "Children on board"
section of chapter 5.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all work on your vehicle,
refer to a qualified workshop that has the
skills an equipment needed, all of which can
be provided by a CITROËN dealer.
Have the seat belts checked regularly (even
after a minor impact) by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop: they must not show
any signs of wear, cutting or fraying and they
must not be transformed or modified.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product,
available from CITROËN dealers.
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Airbags
AIRBAGS
The airbags have been designed to
maximise the safety of the occupants in the
event of a serious collision; they work in
conjunction with the force limiting seat belts.
In the event of a serious collision, the
electronic detectors record and analyse the
front and side impacts suffered in the impact
detection zones:
- in the event of a serious impact, the
airbags infl ate instantly and contribute
towards best protecting the occupants of
the vehicle. Immediately after the impact,
the airbags defl ate rapidly, so that they do
not hinder the visibility of the occupants
nor their possible exit from the vehicle.
- in the event of a minor or rear impact
and in certain roll-over conditions, the
airbags will not be deployed; the seat belt
alone contributes towards providing your
protection in these situations.
The seriousness of the collision depends on
the nature of the obstacle and the speed of
the vehicle at the moment of impact.
Airbags only operate when the
ignition is switched on.
This equipment only operates once. If a
second impact occurs (during the same or
a subsequent accident), the airbag will not
operate.
The deployment of an airbag or airbags is
accompanied by a slight discharge of smoke
and some noise, due to the activation of the
pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated in the
system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience some irritation.
The noise of the detonation may result in a
slight loss of hearing for a short time.
It is imperative that the passenger
airbag is deactivated if a child seat is
installed facing rearwards. Refer to "Children
on board" in section 5.
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Airbags
FRONT AIRBAGS
The front airbags are fitted in the centre of
the steering wheel for the driver and in the
dashboard for the front passenger.
Deployment
They are deployed simultaneously, unless
the passenger's front airbag has been
deactivated, in the event of a serious front
impact.
The front airbag inflates between the front
occupant of the vehicle and the dashboard
to cushion their forward movement.
Deactivation of the passenger's airbag
Only the passenger's front airbag can be
deactivated. The airbag is deactivated from
the trip computer.
The airbag warning lamp in the
instrument panel is on while the
airbag is deactivated. To assure the safety of your child, you
must deactivate the passenger airbag
when you install a reaward facing child seat
on the front passenger seat. Otherwise, the
child would risk being killed or seriously
injured if the airbag were to inflate.
Refer to the "MENU" section of
chapter 3, then select OFF
on the
"Passenger airbag" menu.
Operating fault
If the two airbag warning lamps are on
continuously, do not install a rearward
facing child seat.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If this warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the screen,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop without delay to have the system
checked. The airbags may no longer be
deployed in the event of a serious impact.
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Airbags
For the airbags to be fully effective,
observe the following safety rules:
Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (a child, pet,
object...). This could hamper the operation
of the airbags or injure the occupants.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen or broken into, have the airbag
systems checked.
All work on the airbag systems must be
carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned are
observed, a risk of injury or of slight burns
to the head, chest or arms when an airbag
is deployed cannot be ruled out. In fact,
the bag inflates almost instantly (within a
few milliseconds) then deflates within the
same time, discharging the hot gas through
openings provided for this purpose.
Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel
by its spokes or resting your hands on the
centre part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the
dashboard.
Smoke as little as possible as deployment
of the airbags can cause burns or the risk of
injury from a cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel
or hit it violently.
Lateral airbags
Only put approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment of lateral
airbags. For information on the range of
seat covers suitable for your vehicle, you
can contact a CITROËN dealer. Refer to the
"Accessories" section.
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat
backs. This could cause injury to the chest
or arms when the lateral airbag inflates.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body
any nearer to the door than necessary.
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Child safety
GENERAL POINTS RELATING TO
CHILD SEATS
Although one of CITROËN main criteria
when designing your vehicle, the safety of
your children also depends on you.
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The rules for carrying children are specific
to each country. Refer to the legislation in
force in your country.
For maximum safety, please observe the
following recommendations:
- in accordance with European regulations,
all children under the age of 12 or less
than one and a half metres tall must
travel in approved child seats suited to
their weight
, on seats fitted with a seat
belt or ISOFIX mountings * ,
- statistically, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carrying children are the
rear seats,
- a child weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the "
rearward
facing" position
both in the front and in the rear.
CITROËN recommends
that
children should travel on the rear
seats
of your vehicle:
- "rearward-facing"
up to the age of 3,
- "forward-facing"
over the age of 3.