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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest
items in the bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the
rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind
resistance (roof bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...).
Use a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your
summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to
the label in the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
-
before a long journey
,
-
at each change of season,
-
after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or
caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil, oil filter
,
air filter, passenger compartment filter...) and observe the
schedule of operations recommended in the maintenance
and warranty guide.
With a Blue HDi Diesel engine, if the SCR system is
faulty your vehicle becomes polluting; go to a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop without delay to have the
emissions of nitrous oxides brought back to the legal level.
When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of
the nozzle to avoid any overflow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first
1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel
consumption settle down to a consistent average.
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Never drive with the head
restraints removed; they must be
in place and correctly adjusted.
Armrest
To put the armrest into the vertical
position, raise the armrest until it locks.
Lower the armrest to put it back in the
position for use.
To remove the armrest, press the
release button from the vertical position
and move aside the armrest.Front heated seats control
Each individual front seat may be fitted
with a control located on the side of the
seat base.
With the 2+1 bench, the driver's seat
control also switches the bench outer
seat heated cushion on or off.
Press to switch on the cushion heating.
Press again to switch it off.
PASSENGER SEAT
The back of the individual passenger
seat can be folded to form a writing
table.
This position also permits the
transportation of long loads.
Head restraint height adjustment
To raise the head restraint, slide it
vertically upwards.
To lower the head restraint, press the
button and slide the head restraint
vertically downwards.
The adjustment is correct when the upper
edge of the head restraint is level with the
top of the head.
To remove the head restraint, press the
button and pull the head restraint upwards.
To re-install, engage the head restraint
rods in the holes, making sure they are
aligned with the seat back.
Folding the seat back
Pull the lever forwards then tilt the seat
back.
Returning the seat back to its
original position
Pull the lever forwards then raise the
seat back until it locks.
To put the armrest back in place, clip it
in the vertical position.
If the vehicle is fitted with the additional
console and an armrest, to fold the
passenger seat to the table position
remove the console or the armrest.
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Overhead storage unit
This is located above the sun visors and
can accommodate various objects (a
jumper, file, gloves...).
The openings concealed by the sun visors
allow you to see and access the objects
stored in the overhead storage unit.
The maximum weight permitted in the
overhead storage unit is 5 Kg.
Do not place objects in this storage
unit which could present a risk to the
occupants.
Central storage console
This console offers an appreciable
additional storage area: it can be
removed and clips onto a base which
also incorporates two cup holders at
the rear.
Ensure that the object (bottle, can...)
placed in the cup holder is retained
securely and does not risk being
dislodged while driving.
Any liquid which could spill presents
a risk of damage on contact with the
instrument panel and centre console
controls.
Take care.
Sun visor
To prevent dazzle from ahead, fold the
sun visor down.
A pocket is provided in the driver's sun
visor for storing toll cards, tickets, ...
Storage compartments under seats
Storage compartments may be
provided in the floor under the front
seats.
Move the seat forward for easier
access to the storage compartment.
The vehicle's tools are located hereFor more information on these
tools, refer to chapter 9, "Changing
a wheel" section.
Practical information
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CREW CAB
Bench seat
The crew cab consists of a 3-seat
bench, located in row 2, the one-piece
back of which is in unit with the "load
retainer" grille.
a
ccess to the rear seats is via the
sliding side door.
Head restraints and seat belts
The three seats are equipped with
inertia reel seat belts. The seat belts
of the outer seats are secured to the
body, whereas the seat belt of the
centre seat is secured to the back of
the bench seat.
Each seat has a head restraint bolted
onto the load retaining grille and which
can be removed.
Do not store a head restraint inside the
vehicle unless it is properly stowed or
fixed to a support.
Do not drive with rear passengers
without first bolting the head restraints
in place.
Placing the bench seat in the
fully folded position
- If necessary , move the front seats
forward and fasten the strap of the
seat belt of the centre seat.
-
Check that the seat belt straps and
buckles are positioned correctly
along the side panels, to ensure
that the sliding of the seat back is
not hindered.
-
Release the seat back using the
control
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Good practice
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 hinder 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 system is strictly
forbidden unless it is carried out by
qualified personnel at a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions
mentioned are observed, a risk of
injury or of minor 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
via openings provided for this purpose.Lateral airbags
Only put recommended covers on
the seats. These will not hinder
inflation of the lateral airbags. Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat
backs. This could cause injury to the
chest or arms when the lateral airbag
inflates.
d
o not sit with the upper part of the
body any nearer to the door than
necessary.
Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel
by its spokes or resting your hands on
the centre part of the wheel.
Do not allow passengers to place
their feet on the dashboard, they risk
serious injury if the airbag is deployed.
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.
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 a 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.
The passenger's front airbag must
be deactivated if a child seat is
installed facing rearward.
Chapter 5, "Children on board"
section.
Airbags
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ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in the event of an accident.
Check that there is no seat belt or seat
belt buckle under the child seat, as this
could destabilise the seat.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or
the child seat harnesses keeping the
slack relative to the child's body to a
minimum, even for short journeys.
For the installation of a child seat using
the seat belt, ensure that the seat belt
is well tensioned on the child seat
and that it is holding the child seat
firmly against the vehicle's seat. If the
passenger seat is adjustable, move it
forward if necessary.
At the rear, always leave sufficient
space between the front seat and:
-
a "rearward facing" child seat,
-
the feet of a child seated in a
"forward facing" child seat.
For this, move the front seat forward
and, if necessary
, straighten its
backrest as well. For the optimum installation of a
"forward facing" child seat, ensure that
the back of the child seat is as close as
possible to the backrest of the vehicle's
seat, or in contact if possible.
The head restraint must be removed
before installing a child seat with a
backrest on the passenger seat..
Ensure that the head restraint is
stowed or attached securely so that it
is not thrown around the vehicle in the
event of sharp braking.
Refit the head restraint as soon as the
child seat is removed.
Children at the front
The legislation on carrying a child on
the front passenger seat is specific to
each country. Refer to the legislation in
force in your country.
Deactivate the passenger's airbag
when a "rearward facing" child seat is
installed on the front seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were deployed.
Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must
be positioned on the child's shoulder
without touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
CITROËN recommends the use of a
booster seat which has a back, fitted
with a seat belt guide at shoulder level.
As a safety precaution, never leave:
-
one or more children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
-
a child or an animal in a vehicle
which is exposed to the sun, with
the windows closed,
-
the keys within reach of children
inside the vehicle.
T
o prevent accidental opening of the
doors, use the "Child Lock".
Take care not to open the rear windows
by more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays
of the sun, fit side blinds to the rear
windows.
Child safety