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on sharp acceleration, as when
descending  a   steep   hill,   the   speed  
l

imiter   will   not   be   able   to   prevent  
t

he   vehicle   from   exceeding   the  
pro

grammed
 s
peed.
The
  limiter   is   temporarily   deactivated  
a

nd   the   displayed   programmed   speed  
f

lashes.
An
  audible   signal   accompanies   the  
f

lashing   of   the   programmed   speed  
w

hen   exceeding   the   speed   is   not   due   to  
a

n   action   by   the   driver.
The
  use   of   mats   not   approved   by  
C

ITROËN   may   inter fere   with   the  
o

peration   of   the   speed   limiter.
To
  avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   of   the  
ped

als:
-
 
e
nsure   that   the   mat   is   secured  
c

o r r e c t l y,
-
 
d
o   not   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
Flashing
 
of
 
the
 
dashes
 
indicates
 
a
 
fault
 
with
 
the
 sp
eed l
imiter.
Have
 
it
 
checked
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
q

ualified
 w

orkshop.
Operating fault
F Press f irmly  on   the   accelerator   pedal,  g
oing   beyond   the   point of resistance,
to
exceed
  the   programmed   speed   limit.
The
  speed   limiter   is   deactivated   temporarily  
a

nd   the   displayed   programmed   speed   flashes.
An
  audible   signal   accompanies   the   flashing  
o

f   the   programmed   speed   when   exceeding  
t

he   speed   is   not   due   to   an   action   by   the   driver  
(

steep
 h
ill...).
As
  soon   as   the   vehicle's   speed   returns   to   the  
p

rogrammed   value,   the   limiter   operates   again:  
t

he   display   of   the   programmed   speed   becomes  
s

teady   again.
Switching off Temporarily exceeding the
programmed speed
F Turn wheel 1 to the "0" p osition. T
he   display   of   information   related   to   the  
sp

eed
 l
imiter
 d
isappears.
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Flashing of the dashes indicates a fault with the cruise   control.
Have
  it   checked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Operating fault
Exceeding the programmed
speed
If the cruise speed setting is exceeded, the displayed   speed   flashes.
The
  display   becomes   steady   again   once   the  
v

ehicle   returns   to   the   cruise   speed   setting.
Switching off
F Turn wheel 1 to the "0" position. T
he   display   of   information   related   to   the  
c

ruise   control   disappears. When
  the   cruise   control   is   switched   on,  
b

e   careful   if   you   maintain   the   pressure  
o

n   one   of   the   programmed   speed  
c

hanging   buttons:   this   may   result   in  
a

  very   rapid   change   in   the   speed   of  
y

our vehicle.
do n

ot use the cruise control on
slippery   roads   or   in   heavy   traffic.
On   a   steep   descent,   the   cruise   control  
w

ill not be able to prevent the vehicle
from   exceeding   the   programmed   speed.
On   steep   climbs   or   when   towing,   the  
p

rogrammed   speed   may   not   be   reached  
o

r   maintained.
The
  use   of   mats   not   approved   by  
C

ITROËN   may   inter fere   with   the  
o

peration   of   the   cruise   control.
To
  avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   of   the  
ped

als:
-
 
e
nsure   that   the   mat   is   secured  
c

o r r e c t l y,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
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In the event of a fault with the active cruise
control,  you   are   alerted   by   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   display   of   the   message   message   "Driving  
a

id   functions   fault".
Have
  the   system   checked   by   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop. When
  the   cruise   control   is   working,   take  
c

are   if   making   a   maintained   press   on  
o

ne   of   the   cruise   control   programmed  
s

peed   modification   buttons:   this   can  
l

ead   to   a   very   quick   change   in   the  
s

peed   of   your   vehicle.
do n

ot use the active cruise control on
slippery
  sur faces   or   in   heavy   traffic.
When
  descending   a   steep   hill,   the  
c

ruise   control   may   not   be   able   to  
p

revent   the   vehicle   from   exceeding   the  
pro

grammed
 s
peed.
When
  ascending   a   steep   hill   or   when  
t

owing,   it   might   not   be   possible   to   attain  
o

r   maintain   the   programmed   speed.
The
  use   of   mats   not   approved   by  
C

ITROËN   may   inter fere   with   the  
o

peration   of   the   cruise   control.
To
  avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   the   pedals:
-
 
e
nsure   that   mats   are   secured  
c

o r r e c t l y,
-
 
n
ever   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
Operating fault
The operation of the radar, located in the   front   bumper,   may   be   disturbed   by  
a

ccumulations   of   grime   (dust,   mud...)   or  
i

n   certain   weather   conditions  
(snow,
 i

ce...).
The
  message   "SYSTEM   INACTIVE:  
V

isibility   reduced"   is   displayed   to   signal  
t

hat   the   system   has   been   put   into  
s

t a n dby.
Clean
  the   front   bumper   regularly.
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2nd row centre seat belt
The seat belt for the centre rear seat is built into the roof.
Fastening
F Pull  the   strap   and   insert   the   tongue   A into
the   right   hand   buckle.
F
 
I
nsert   tongue   B   into   the   left   hand   buckle.
F
 
C
heck   that   each   buckle   is   correctly  
f

astened   by   pulling   on   the   belt   webbing.
Unfastening
F Press  the   red   button   in   buckle   B, then
buckle A .
F
 
G
uide   the   seat   belt   as   it   reels   in   and   place  
t

he   tongue   B   and   then   A   on   the   magnet   in  
t

he   roof   anchorage   point.
be

fore any operation of the rear seats,
to
  avoid   damage   to   the   seat   belts  
c

heck   that   there   is   no   slack   in   the   outer  
b

elts   and   secure   their   tongues   on   the  
a

nchorage   points.   The   centre   seat   belt  
m

ust   be   fully   reeled   in.
3rd row seat belts
Fastening
F Detach  the   seat   belt   strap   from   its   retaining  l
oop   located   on   the   side   trim   of   the   boot.
F
 
P
ull   on   the   strap   and   insert   the   tongue   into  
t

he   buckle.
F
 
C
heck   that   the   buckle   is   correctly   fastened  
b

y   pulling   on   the   belt   strap.
Unfastening and stowing
F Press  the   red   button   in   buckle.
F  G uide   the   seat   belt   strap   as   it   reels   in.
F
 
S
ecure   the   strap,   flat   in   the   retaining   loop.
Ensure that the the seat belts are
secured
  when   not   in   use.
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The driver must ensure that passengers use the   seat   belts   correctly   and   that   they   are   all  
r

estrained   securely   before   setting   off.
Wherever
  you   are   seated   in   the   vehicle,  
a

lways 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  
p

ermitting   automatic   adjustment   of   the  
l

ength   of   the   strap   to   your   size.   The   seat   belt  
i

s   stowed   automatically   when   not   in   use.
Before
  and   after   use,   ensure   that   the   seat  
b

elt   is   reeled   in   correctly.
The
  lower   part   of   the   strap   must   be  
p

ositioned   as   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  
t

hen   releasing   it   so   that   it   reels   in   slightly.Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is less   than   12   years   old   or   shorter   than   one  
a

nd   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
 
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,
-
 
b

e
 
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 the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning
  device   may   be   deployed  
b

efore   and   independently   of   the   airbags.  
D

eployment   of   the   pretensioners   is  
a

ccompanied   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  
o

n.
Following
  an   impact,   have   the   seat   belts  
s

ystem   checked,   and   if   necessary   replaced,  
b

y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
In
 
accordance
 
with
 
current
 
safety
 
r

egulations,
 
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
 
a

nd
 
reeled
 
in
 
correctly.
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Sit in a normal upright position.
W ear   a   correctly   adjusted   seat   belt.
Do
  not   leave   anything   between   the  
o

ccupants   and   the   airbags   (a   child,   pet,  
o

bject...).   This   could   hamper   the   operation   of  
t

he   airbags   or   injure   the   occupants.
After
  an   accident   or   if   the   vehicle   has   been  
s

tolen   or   broken   into,   have   the   airbag  
s

ystems   checked.
All
  work   on   the   airbag   system   must   be  
c

arried   out   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Even
  if   all   of   the   precautions   mentioned  
a

re   observed,   a   risk   of   injury   or   of   minor  
b

urns   to   the   head,   chest   or   arms   when   an  
a

irbag   is   deployed   cannot   be   ruled   out.   The  
b

ag   inflates   almost   instantly   (within   a   few  
m

illiseconds)   then   deflates   within   the   same  
t

ime   discharging   the   hot   gas   via   openings  
p

rovided   for   this   purpose.Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes   or   resting   your   hands   on   the   centre  
p

art   of   the   wheel.
Passengers
  must   not   place   their   feet   on   the  
das

hboard.
Do
  not   smoke   as   deployment   of   the   airbags  
c

an   cause   burns   or   the   risk   of   injury   from   a  
c

igarette   or   pipe.
Never
 

remove
 
or
 
pierce
 
the
 
steering
 
wheel
 
or
 h

it   it   violently.
Do
  not   fit   or   attach   anything   to   the   steering  
w

heel   or   dashboard,   this   could   cause  
i

njuries   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  
a

irbags.   For   information   on   the   range   of   seat  
c

overs suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer.
Refer
  to   the   "Accessories"   section.
Do
  not   fix   or   attach   anything   to   the   seat  
b

acks   (clothing...).   This   could   cause   injury  
t

o   the   chest   or   arms   if   the   lateral   airbag   is  
d

eployed.
Do
  not   sit   with   the   upper   part   of   the   body   any  
n

earer   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  
a

irbag   is   deployed.
If
  fitted   on   your   vehicle,   do   not   remove   the  
g

rab   handles   installed   on   the   roof,   they   play  
a

  part   in   securing   the   curtain   airbags.
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Child seats recommended by CITROËN
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kgL1
"RÖMER
  Baby-Safe   Plus"  
I

nstalled   in   the   rear ward   facing   position.
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg L4
"KLIPPAN
  Optima"
From
 
22   kg   (approximately   6   years),   the   booster   is   used   on   its   own.
L5
"RÖMER
k I d FIX"
Can
  be   fitted   to   the   vehicle's   ISOFIX   mountings.
The
  child   is   restrained   by   the   seat   belt.
CITROËN
 
offers
 
a
 
range
 
of
 
recommended   child   seats   which   are   secured   using   a   three point
seat


belt
.
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Installation of child seats secured using 
t he seat belt
Seat Weight of the child /
 
indicative   age
Groups 0 (b) and 0+ Bir th to 13 kg Group 1
From 9 to 18 kg Group 2
From 15 to 25 kg Group 3
From 22 to 36 kg
1
st row Front   passenger   seat   (
c )
- f ixed UUUU
-  
h
eight   adjustable U(R)U(R)U(R)U(R)
2
nd row Fixed   outer   rear  
seats ( d) U
UUUouter rear seats with
longitudinal a djustment (d ) ( e)U UUU
Centre rear seat ( d) UUUU
In
 
accordance
 
with
 
European
 
regulations,
 
this
 
table
 
indicates
 
the
 
options
 
for   installing   child   seats   secured   using   the   seat   belt   and   universally   approved   (
a )
in
 
relation
 
to
 
the
 
weight
 
of
 
the
 
child
 
and
 
the
 
seat
 
in
 
the
 
vehicle.
Safety