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System for selection and control of the various front   and   rear   wiping   modes   for   the   elimination  
o

f   rain   and   cleaning   the   screens.
The
  vehicle's   front   and   rear   wipers   are  
d

esigned   to   improve   the   driver's   visibility  
a

ccording   to   the   climatic   conditions.
The
  wipers   are   controlled   by   means   of   stalk   A
for
  the   front   and   the   ring   B   for   the   rear.
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also available   depending   on   whether   the   following  
o

ptions   are   fitted:
-
 a

utomatic
 r
ain
 sen
sitive
 w
indscreen
 w
ipers,
-
 r

ear   wiping   on   engaging   reverse   gear.
Model without AUTO wiping
Model with AUTO wiping
Windscreen wiper
A.  Wiping  speed   control   stalk:   raise   or   lower   the s
talk   to   the   desired   position.
Fast
  wiping   (heavy   rain).
Normal
  wiping   (moderate   rain).
Intermittent
  wiping   (proportional   to   the
 s

peed   of   the   vehicle).
Park.
Single
  wipe   (press   downwards   or   pull  
t

he   stalk   briefly   towards   you,   then  
r

elease).Automatic
  wiping   (press  
do

wn,
 t
hen
 r
elease).
or
Wiper controls
Single wipe (pull the stalk briefly towards you).
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Operating fault
If an automatic rain sensitive wiper malfunction occurs,   the   wipers   will   operate   in   intermittent  
m

ode.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Low screenwash / headlamp
wash fluid level
On vehicle fitted with headlamp washers, the low   level   of   this   fluid   is   indicated   by   gauge   in  
t

he   reservoir   filler   neck   under   the   bonnet.
Checking
  and   topping   up   this   fluid   can   should  
b

e   done   with   the   engine   off.
The
  level   of   this   fluid   should   be   checked  
r

egularly,
 par
ticularly
 d
uring
 w
inter.
Refer
  to   "Checks   -   Screenwash   /   headlamp  
w

ash level" section for the procedure on
checking
  the   level.
F
 
P

ull
 
the
 
windscreen
 
wiper
 
stalk
 
towards
 
y

ou.
 
The
 
windscreen
 
wash
 
then
 
the
 w
indscreen
 
wipers
 
operate
 
for
 
a
 
fixed
 p
eriod.
The
 
headlamp
 
washers
 
only
 
operate
 
when
 
the
dipped or main beam headlamps are on, with
the vehicle moving .
Do
 
not
 
cover
 
the
 
rain
 
sensor,
 
linked
 
with
 t

he sunshine sensor and located in the
centre of the windscreen behind the rear
view
 
mirror.
Switch
 
off
 
the
 
automatic
 
rain
 
sensitive
 w

ipers
 
when
 
using
 
an
 
automatic
 
car
 
wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen
 
is
 
completely
 
clear
 
of
 
ice
 b

efore
 
activating
 
the
 
automatic
 
rain
 sen

sitive
 w

ipers. To
 
reduce
 
the
 
consumption
 
of
 
the
 
fluid
 
b

y
 
the
 
headlamp
 
washers,
 
they
 
operate
 
o

nly with every seventh use of the
screenwash
 
or
 
every
 
25
 
miles
 
(40
 
km)
 
d

uring
 
a
 
given
 
journey.
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(a)  Universal  child   seat:   child   seat   which   can   be  i
nstalled   in   all   vehicles   using   the   seat   belt.
(b)
  
G
roup   0:   from   birth   to   10 kg.   Infant   car   seats  
a

nd "car cots" cannot be installed on the
front
 p

assenger
 sea
t.
(c)
  
C
onsult   the   legislation   in   force   in   your  
c

ountry   before   installing   your   child   on   this  
sea

t.
(d)
  
T
o   install   a   child   seat   at   the   rear,   rear ward  
o

r   for ward   facing,   move   the   front   seat  
f

or ward,   then   straighten   the   backrest   to  
a

llow   enough   room   for   the   child   seat   and   the  
c

hild's   legs. U:
  s eating   position   suitable   for   the   installation  o
f   a   child   seat   secured   using   the   seat   belt  
a

nd   universally   approved   rear ward   facing  
a

nd/or   for ward   facing.
U(R1) :

i
dentical to U,
  with   the   vehicle's   seat  
b

ackrest   inclined   fully   for wards.
U(R2) :

i
dentical to U,
  with   the   vehicle's   seat  
a

djusted   to   the   highest   position.
X:
  s

eating   position   not   suitable   for   installing   a  
c

hild   seat   for   the   weight   group   indicated.Remove
  and   stow   the   head   restraint  
b

efore   installing   a   child   seat   with  
b

ackrest   on   a   passenger   seat.   Refit   the  
h

ead restraint once the child seat has
been
  removed.
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"ISOFIX" mountings
There are three rings for each seat:
-  
t
wo   rings   A, located between the vehicle
seat
  back   and   cushion,   indicated   by   a  
m

arking, This
  ISOFIX   mounting   system   provides   fast,  
r

eliable   and   safe   fitting   of   the   child   seat   in   your  
v

ehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with two
latches
  which   are   secured   on   the   two   rings   A.
Some
  seats   also   have   an   upper strap, which is
attached
  to   ring   B.
Your vehicle has been approved in accordance with the latest
IS
oFI
X regulation
.
The   seats,   represented   below,   are   fitted   with   regulation   ISOFIX   mountings:
To secure the child seat to the TOP TETHER :
-  
r
emove   and   stow   the   head   restraint   before  
i

nstalling   the   child   seat   on   the   seat   (refit   it  
o

nce   the   child   seat   has   been   removed),
-
r
aise the carpet cover on the T
oP
T
ETHER,
-
p
ass the upper strap of the child seat
behind   the   seat   backrest,   between   the  a
pertures for the head restraint rods,
-  f ix   the   hook   of   the   upper   strap   to   the   ring   B,
-
 
t
ighten   the   upper   strap.
-
 
a
  ring   B, behind the seat and identified by
a
  marking,   referred   to   as   the   TOP TETHER
for
  fixing   the   upper   strap.
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in
  a   vehicle   compromises   the   child's  
p

rotection   in   the   event   of   an   accident.
Follow
  strictly   the   fitting   instructions  
p

rovided   by   with   the   child   seat.
When
  fitting   an   ISOFIX   child   seat   to  
t

he   left   hand   rear   seat,   before   fitting   the  
s

eat,   first   move   the   centre   rear   seat   belt  
t

owards   the   middle   of   the   vehicle,   so  
a

s   to   avoid   the   seat   inter fering   with   the  
o

peration   of   the   seat   belt.
For
  information   on   the   possibilities   for  
i

nstalling   ISOFIX   child   seats   in   your  
v

ehicle,   refer   to   the   summary   table.
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* Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on the front passenger seat.
* *   The   ISOFIX   infant   car   seat,   secured   on   the   lower   rings   of   a   vehicle   ISOFIX   seat,   occupies   two   rear   seats.
Locations for ISoFIX child seatsIn accordance with European Regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on seats in the vehicle fitted with ISOFIX m
ountings.
In
  the   case   of   universal   and   semi-universal   ISOFIX   child   seats,   the   ISOFIX   size   category,   determined   by   a   letter   from   A to G , is indicated on the child seat
next
  to   the   ISOFIX   logo.
I UF:

s
eat suitable for the installation of an I sofix
  Universal seat, " For ward
  facing"   secured   using   the  
u

pper   strap.
IL- SU: seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix
  Semi- Universal
 sea

t
 ei
ther:
-
 
r
ear ward   facing   fitted   with   an   upper   strap   or   a   support   leg,
-
 
f
or ward   facing   fitted   with   a   support   leg,
-
 
a
n   infant   car   seat   fitted   with   an   upper   strap   or   a   support   leg.
For
  advice   on   securing   of   the   upper   strap,   refer   to   the   "ISOFIX   mountings"   section.Weight of the child
/indicative
  age
Less than 10
kg
(group 0)
Up
  to   approx.  
6

  monthsLess than 10 kg
(group 0)
Less than 13 kg (group 0+)
Up
  to   approx.   1   yearFrom 9 to 18 kg (group 1)
From
  approx.   1   to   3   years
Type of ISOFIX child seat Infant car seat*rearward facing rearward facing forward facing
ISOFIX size categor y F G C D E C D A B B1
ISOFIX child seats universal and
semi-universal which can be installed
on the rear outer seats IL- SU
** IL- SU IL- SU IUF
IL- SU
Remove
  and   stow   the   head   restraint  
b

efore   installing   a   child   seat   with   a  
b

ackrest   on   a   passenger   seat.   Refit   the  
h

ead restraint once the child seat has
been
  removed.
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direction indicators
F Left:  lower   the   lighting   stalk   passing   the  p
oint   of   resistance.
F
 
R
ight:   raise   the   lighting   stalk   passing   the  
p

oint   of   resistance.
Hazard warning lam ps
A visual warning by means of the direction i
ndicators to alert other road users to a vehicle
breakdown,
  towing   or   accident.
F

P
ress this button, the direction indicators
flash.
They
  can   operate   with   the   ignition   off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on the   deceleration,   the   hazard   warning   lamps  
c

ome   on   automatically.
They
  switch   off   automatically   the   first   time   you  
a

ccelerate.
F
 
Y
ou   can   also   switch   them   off   by   pressing  
t

he   button.
Horn
Three flashes of the direction indicators
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, without   going   beyond   the   point   of  
r

esistance;   the   direction   indicators   will  
f

lash   3   times. Audible
  warning   system   to   alert   other   road  
u

sers   to   an   imminent   danger.
F  
P
ress   the   central   part   of   the   multifunction  
s

teering
 w
heel.
Use   the   horn   moderately   and   only   in  
s

ituations   allowed   by   the   motoring  
r

egulations   in   the   country   you   are  
d

riving   in.
If   you   forget   to   cancel   the   direction  
i

ndicators   for   more   than   twenty  
s

econds,   the   volume   of   the   audible  
s

ignal   will   increase   if   the   speed   is   above  
4

0   mph   (60   km/h).
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The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly and that they are all
restrained
  securely   before   setting   off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do
  not   interchange   the   seat   belt   buckles   as  
t

hey   will   not   fulfil   their   role   fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting
  automatic   adjustment   of   the   length  
o

f   the   strap   to   your   size.   The   seat   belt   is  
s

towed   automatically   when   not   in   use.
be

fore and after use, ensure that the seat belt
is
  reeled   in   correctly.
The
  lower   part   of   the   strap   must   be   positioned  
a

s   low   as   possible   on   the   pelvis.
The
  upper   part   must   be   positioned   in   the  
h

ollow   of   the   shoulder.
The
  inertia   reels   are   fitted   with   an   automatic
 l

ocking   device   which   comes   into   operation   in
 t

he   event   of   a   collision,   emergency   braking
 o

r   if   the   vehicle   rolls   over.   You   can   release
 t

he   device   by   pulling   the   strap   firmly   and   then
 r

eleasing   it   so   that   it   reels   in   slightly.In
  order   to   be   effective,   a   seat   belt   must:
-  b e   tightened   as   close   to   the   body   as  
p

ossible,
-
 
b
e   pulled   in   front   of   you   with   a   smooth  
m

ovement,   checking   that   it   does   not  
t

wist,
-
be

used to restrain only one person,
-
 n

ot   bear   any   trace   of   cuts   or   fraying,
-
 
n
ot   be   converted   or   modified   to   avoid  
a

ffecting
 it
s
 p
erformance.
In accordance with current safety
regulations,
  for   all   repairs   on   your   vehicle's  
s

eat   belts,   go   to   a   qualified   workshop   with  
t

he   skills   and   equipment   needed,   which   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   is   able   to   provide.
Have
  your   seat   belts   checked   regularly   by  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop,  
p

articularly   if   the   straps   show   signs   of  
d

amage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water
  or   a   textile   cleaning   product,   sold   by  
C

ITROËN   dealers.
After
  folding   or   moving   a   seat   or   rear   bench  
s

eat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and
  reeled   in   correctly.Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is less than 12 years old or shorter than one
and
  a   half   metres.
Never
  use   the   same   seat   belt   to   secure   more  
t

han   one   person.
Never
  allow   a   child   to   travel   on   your   lap.
For
  more   information,   refer   to   the   "Child  
sea

ts"
 se
ction.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness
of the impact ,
  the   pretensioning   device   may  
b

e deployed before and independently of the
airbags.
  Deployment   of   the   pretensioners  
i

s   accompanied   by   a   slight   discharge   of  
h

armless   smoke   and   a   noise,   due   to   the  
a

ctivation   of   the   pyrotechnic   cartridge  
i

ncorporated   in   the   system.
In
  all   cases,   the   airbag   warning   lamp  
comes
  on.
Following
  an   impact,   have   the   seat   belts  
s

ystem   checked,   and   if   necessary   replaced,  
b

y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
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Airbags
System designed to contribute towards improving   the   safety   of   the   occupants   (with  
t

he   exception   of   the   rear   centre   passenger)  
i

n   the   event   of   violent   collisions.   The   airbags  
s

upplement   the   action   of   the   force-limiting  
s

eat   belts   (with   the   exception   of   the   centre   rear  
p

assenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record
  and   analyse   the   front   and   side   impacts  
s

ustained   in   the   impact   detection   zones:
-
 
i
n   the   case   of   a   serious   impact,   the   airbags  
a

re deployed instantly and contribute
towards better protection of the occupants
of
  the   vehicle   (with   the   exception   of   the  
r

ear   centre   passenger);   immediately   after  
t

he   impact,   the   airbags   deflate   rapidly   so  
t

hat   they   do   not   hinder   visibility   or   the   exit  
o

f the occupants,
-
 
i
n   the   case   of   a   minor   or   rear   impact   or   in  
c

ertain   roll-over   conditions,   the   airbags  
m

ay   not   be   deployed;   the   seat   belt  
a

lone   contributes   towards   ensuring   your  
p

rotection   in   these   situations.
Impact detection zones
A. Front  impact   zone.
B. S ide   impact   zone.
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
This
 
equipment
 
will
 
only
 
deploy
 
once.
 
I

f
 
a
 
second
 
impact
 
occurs
 
(during
 
the
 
s

ame
 
or
 
a
 
subsequent
 
accident),
 
the
 
a

irbag
 
will
 
not
 
be
 
deployed
 
again.
Deployment  of   one   or   more   of   the  
a

irbags   is   accompanied   by   a   slight  
e

mission   of   smoke   and   a   noise,   due  
t

o the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge
  incorporated   in   the   system.
This
  smoke   is   not   harmful,   but   sensitive  
i

ndividuals   may   experience   slight  
ir

ritation.
The noise of detonation related to the
deployment
  of   one   or   more   airbags   may  
r

esult   in   a   slight   loss   of   hearing   for   a  
s

hort   time.
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