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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...), nor fix or attach anything close to
the inflation trajectory of the airbags; this
could cause injuries during their deployment.
Never modify the original definition of your
vehicle, particularly in the area directly
around the airbags.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen or broken into, have the airbag
systems checked.
All work on the airbag system 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 minor
burns to the head, chest or arms when an
airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. 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.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.
Do not smoke 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.
Do not fit or attach anything to the steering
wheel or dashboard, this could cause
injuries with deployment of the airbags.
For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment the 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 (clothing...). This could cause injury
to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is
deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any
nearer to the door than necessary.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. This
could cause injury to the head if the curtain
airbag is deployed.
If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the
grab handles installed on the roof, they play
a part in securing the curtain airbags.
Safety

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Access to the spare wheel
and tools
Tools provided
The following tools are installed in a carrier,
located in the centre of the spare wheel:
1.

Wheelbrace
2.
J

ack with handle
3.
R

emovable towing eye.
Refer to the "Towing the vehicle" section.
Tyre pressures
These are indicated on the label affixed to the
middle pillar of the left door, driver's side.
Refer to the "Identification markings" section. All of these tools are specific to your
vehicle and can vary according to
equipment. Do not use them for any
other purposes.
Never go underneath a vehicle
supported only by a jack (use an axle
stand).
Never use a jack other than the one
listed by the manufacturer. If your
vehicle does not have one, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to obtain the correct jack for
your vehicle.
Depending on version, the spare wheel and
tools are stowed in the boot under the floor.
F

R

emove the boot carpet.
F

R

emove the tool carrier.
F

S

lacken the central wheel retaining bolt.
F
R
emove the wheel.
Practical information

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Bonnet
Do not open the bonnet when there is a
very strong wind.
When the engine is hot, handle the
exterior safety catch and the stay with
care (risk of burns).
F

P

ush the exterior safety catch to the left
and raise the bonnet. F
U
nclip the bonnet stay from its housing.
F
F
ix the stay in the notch to hold the bonnet
open.
Opening
F Pull towards you the interior release lever, located in the lower dashboard.
The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades.
Closing
F Take the stay out of the support notch.
F C lip the stay in its housing.
F

L
ower the bonnet and release it near the
end of its travel.
F

P
ull on the bonnet to check that it is fully
latched.
Because of the presence of electrical
equipment under the bonnet, it is
recommended that exposure to water
(rain, washing, ...) be limited.
Checks