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Seats
REAR BENCH SEATS
Removing the bench seat
At least two people are required to
remove the bench seat.
Fold the seat back onto the cushion as
described above.
Turn the two levers forwards.
Tilt the base of the bench seat forwards to
place the assembly in the vertical position.
Good practice
Following the various operations:
- do not remove a head restraint without
storing it securely,
- do not travel in row 3 with the row 2
bench seat in the vertical position,
- do not store any kind of object on the
folded seat back of row 2,
- check that the seat belts are always
accessible and easy for the passenger
to use,
- a passenger must not take their seat
without correctly adjusting their seat's
head restraint and adjusting and
fastening their seat belt.
Access to the rear seats
Lower the head restraints then raise the
control and tilt the seat back forwards.
Seat back folded position
Remove the head restraints then tilt the seat
back as described above.
With your right hand, raise the lever then tilt
the seat back 5° towards the rear.
With your left hand, tilt the seat back
forwards onto the cushion. Turn the two levers upwards.
Raise the bench seat and remove it.
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Seats
CREW CAB
Consisting of an ergonomic 4-seat bench
and a high-strength partition, it offers
comfort and safety.
Each seat of the bench is fitted with an
inertia reel seat belt.
Refer to section 5 to read the
"Good practice" recommendations.
Access to the box under the bench seat
From the cab
Tilt the seat cushion forwards to gain access
to the large box.
From the load space
Raise the two flaps which make the full
length at the floor available. The flaps are
retained in the raised position by magnets
on the back of the partition.
Good pratice
Do not tilt the bench seat cushion during
transportation.
No not attach anything to the cab fixing
structure.
Do not exceed the number of passengers
indicated on the registration certificate.
Do not install child seats, booster cushions or
carrycots on the rear seats of the crew cab.
In the rear, the load space is intended for
the transportation of goods only.
You are advised to place the goods or heavy
objects as far forwards as possible in the
load space (towards the cab) and secure
them by means of straps using the stowing
rings on the floor.
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Practical information
LOAD SPACE FITTINGS
Support for stowing rail
Supports for securing a stowing rail are
available above the trims, on each side of
the vehicle.
12 volt socket
When used as a power socket: 180 W max.
Stowing rings
Eight stowing rings are provided for securing
your loads. Six rings are located on the floor
and two on the partition behind the cab.
As a safety precaution in case of sharp
braking, you are advised to place heavy
objects as far forwards towards the cab as
possible.
Trims
The lower parts of the sides are fitted with
load protection trims.
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Mirrors and windows
MIRRORS AND WINDOWS
MIRROR
S Door mirrors
These are divided into two zones:
A -
Upper mirror
B -
Lower mirror
The mirror glass is spherical in order to
widen the lateral field of vision. Objects
seen in the mirror are in reality closer than
they appear. Therefore, this must be taken
into account in order to assess the distance
correctly.
The shell incorporates the direction indicator
side repeater and the aerials, according to
the equipment available on board (GPS,
GSM, Radio, ...).
Electrical controls
The ignition switch must be in the MAR
position.
Turn the control to select the mirror zone.
1
Driver's mirror:
A1 -
Upper mirror
B1 -
Lower mirror
Then move the control in the direction of the
adjustment required.
2
Passenger mirror:
A2 -
Upper mirror
B2 -
Lower mirror
Then move the control in the direction of the
adjustment required.
Rear view mirror
The lever located on the lower edge moves
the mirror into two positions.
For the day position, the lever is pushed.
For the night position to prevent dazzle, pull
the lever towards you.
Electric folding
Press this control.
Defrosting the mirrors
Press the rear screen defrosting
button.
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Driving safely
DRIVING SAFELY
PARKING BRAKE HAZARD WARNING LAMP
S
Press this button, the direction indicators
flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
The hazard warning lamps should only be
used in dangerous situations, when stopping
in an emergency or when driving in unusual
conditions.
Applying
Pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise
your vehicle.
Check that the parking brake is applied
firmly before leaving the vehicle.
If the parking brake is still on or has not
been released properly, this is indicated
by this warning lamp which comes on on
the instrument panel.
When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels towards the pavement and pull the parking
brake lever up.
There is no advantage in engaging a gear after
parking the vehicle, particularly if the vehicle is loaded.
Pull on the parking brake lever, only
with the vehicle stationary
.
Releasing
Pull the lever and press the button to lower
the parking brake lever. In the exceptional case of use of the
parking brake when the vehicle is
moving, apply the brake by pulling gently
to avoid locking the rear wheels (risk of
skidding).
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Airbags
AIRBAGS
The airbags have been designed to optimise
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, electronic
detectors record and analyse any abrupt
deceleration of the vehicle:
- in the event of a serious collision, the
airbags are deployed instantly and
contribute towards better protection of
occupants of the vehicle; immediately
after the impact, the airbags rapidly
defl ate so as to not hinder visibility or the
possible exit by the occupants,
- in the event of a less serious impact,
an impact to the rear and in certain
conditions of rollover, the airbags are not deployed; the seat belts alone contribute
towards providing protection in these
situations.
Airbags only operate when the ignition is
switched on.
Front airbags
These are fitted in the centre of the steering
wheel for the driver and in the dashboard
for the front passenger. They are deployed
simultaneously, except in cases where the
passenger airbag has been deactivated.
Deployment of the airbags is
accompanied by a slight discharge
of smoke and a noise, resulting from the
activation of the pyrotechnic charge included
in the system.
This smoke is not harmful but may be an
irritant to sensitive persons.
The noise of the detonation may result in a
slight loss of hearing for a short time.
Front airbag fault
If this warning lamp comes on,
contact a CITROËN dealer to
have the system checked.
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Towing a trailer
ACCESSORIE
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TOWING A TRAILER, CARAVAN, BOAT, ETC...
For more information about weights,
refer to the administrative documents
(V5 registration document, ...)
Distribution of loads:
distribute the load in
the trailer so that the heaviest objects are as
close as possible to the axle and the nose
weight is close to the maximum authorised
without, however, exceeding it. Driving advice
A towed vehicle must free wheel: gearbox in
neutral.
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Towing a trailer
Cooling:
towing a trailer on a slope
increases the coolant temperature.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its
cooling capacity is not dependent on the
engine speed.
On the contrary, use a high gear to lower the
engine speed and reduce your speed.
In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature.
Tyres:
check the tyre pressures of the
towing vehicle (see the "Identification
markings" section of chapter 9) and of
the trailer, observing the recommended
pressures.
We recommend the use of original
CITROËN towbars and their harnesses,
which have been tested and approved from
the design stage of your vehicle and that
the fitting of this equipment is entrusted to a
CITROËN dealer.
If this equipment is not fitted by a CITROËN
dealer, it is imperative that it is fitted using
the electrical pre-equipment installed at the
rear of the vehicle and in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions.
Good practice
In certain cases of particularly arduous
use (towing the maximum load up a steep
slope in high temperatures), the engine
automatically limits its power. In this
case, the automatic cutting off of the air
conditioning allows the engine power to be
recovered.
If the coolant temperature
warning lamp comes on, stop the
vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
See the "Levels" section of chapter 7.
Brakes:
towing increases the braking
distance. Drive at a moderate speed,
change down early and brake gradually.
Side wind:
sensitivity to side wind is
increased. Drive smoothly and at a
moderate speed.
ABS:
the system only controls the vehicle,
not the trailer.
Rear parking sensors:
the system does not
operate while the vehicle is towing.
