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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
they will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting automatic adjustment of the
length of the strap to your size. The seat belt
is stowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat
belt is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fitted with an automatic
locking device which comes into operation in
the event of a collision, emergency braking
or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release
the device by pulling the strap firmly and
then 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
and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more
than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap.
For more information, refer to the "Child
seats" section.
In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
-
b
e tightened as close to the body as
possible,
-
b
e pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not
twist,
-
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
affecting its performance.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle's
seat belts, go to a qualified workshop with
the skills and equipment needed, which a
CITROËN dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop,
particularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product, sold by
CITROËN dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.
In the event of an impact
depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning device may be deployed
before and independently of the airbags.
Deployment of the pretensioners is
accompanied by a slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp
comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat belts
system checked, and if necessary replaced,
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Airbags
System designed to contribute towards improving
the safety of the occupants (with the exception of
the rear centre passenger) in the event of violent
collisions. The airbags supplement the action of
the force-limiting seat belts (with the exception of
the centre rear passenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts
sustained in the impact detection zones:
-
i
n the case of a serious impact, the airbags
are deployed instantly and contribute towards
better protection of the occupants of the
vehicle (with the exception of the rear centre
passenger); immediately after the impact,
the airbags deflate rapidly so that they do not
hinder visibility or the exit of the occupants,
-
i
n the case of a minor or rear impact or in
certain roll-over conditions, the airbags
may not be deployed; the seat belt alone
contributes towards ensuring your protection
in these situations.
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off. Deployment of one or more of the
airbags is accompanied by a slight
emission 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 slight
irritation.
The noise of detonation related to the
deployment of one or more airbags may
result in a slight loss of hearing for a
short time.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. S
ide impact zone.
Front airbags
deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the
passenger's front airbag if it is deactivated, in the
event of a serious front impact to all or part of the
front impact zone A , in the longitudinal centreline
of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed
from the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag inflates between the thorax and
head of the front occupant of the vehicle and the
steering wheel, driver's side, and the dashboard,
passenger's side to cushion their for ward
movement. System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious front impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
thorax.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
This equipment will only deploy once.
If a second impact occurs (during the
same or a subsequent accident), the
airbag will not be deployed again.
Safety
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Changing a bulb
Front lamps
Model with directional xenon
headlamps
1. daytime running lamps / sidelamps
(LEds ).
2.
di
rectional main beam / dipped beam
headlamps (
d1S
).
3.
di
rection indicators (LE
ds
).
4.
di
rectional foglamps (LE
ds
).
Model with halogen headlamps
1. Main beam headlamps (H1).
2. di
pped beam headlamps (H7).
3.
da
ytime running lamps / sidelamps
(LE
d s)*.
4.
di
rection indicators (HY21).
5.
di
rectional foglamps ( H11) .
For bulbs with lugs (type H7...) take
care to observe their correct installation
so as to ensure the best lighting
performance. In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the presence
of misting on the internal sur face of the
glass of the headlamps and rear lamps
is normal; it disappears after the lamps
have been on for a few minutes.Risk of electrocution
Xenon bulbs (D1S) must be replaced
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Light-emitting diodes (LEd)
For the replacement of this type of lamp, go to
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
LED (light-emitting diode) replacement kits are
available from CITROËN dealers.
* LEDs: light-emitting diodes.
Practical information
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The headlamps are fitted with
polycarbonate glass with a protective
coating:
F
d
o not clean them using a dr y
or abrasive cloth, nor with a
detergent or solvent product,
F
u
se a sponge and soapy water or a
pH neutral product,
F
w
hen using a high pressure washer
on persistent marks, do not keep
the lance directed towards the
lamps or their edges for too long,
so as not to damage their protective
coating and seals. Changing a bulb should only be done
after the headlamp has been switched
off for several minutes (risk of serious
burns).
F
D
o not touch the bulb directly with
your fingers, use a lint-free cloth.
It is imperative to use only anti-
ultraviolet (UV) type bulbs to avoid
damaging the headlamp.
Always replace a failed bulb with a
new bulb with the same type and
specification.
daytime running lamps / sidelamps
For the replacement of this type of LED lamp
and lighting guides, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
A replacement kit for the LEDs is available from
CITROËN dealers.
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Integrated direction indicator
side repeatersdoor mirror spotlamps
You should contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop for the replacement of these
bulbs.You should contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop
for the replacement of the
light emitting diode - LED.
Practical information
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1. Sidelamps (light emitting diodes - LEds ).
2.
d
i
rection indicators (PY21W amber).
3.
R
eversing lamps (P21W).
4.
B
rake lamps (P21W).
5.
F
oglamps (P21W).
Rear lamps
direction indicators and brake
lamps (on the wings)
F Open the boot then remove the access c ove r.
F
D
isconnect the lamp connector.
F
R
emove the two lamp fixing nuts. F
C arefully remove the lamp unit from
outside. The retaining clips unclip
automatically.
F
T
urn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn and
change the bulb.
For reassembly, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Light emitting diodes-LEds
For replacement, contact a CITROËN
dealer or qualified workshop.
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Number plate lamps
F Insert a thin screwdriver into the slot in the lens.
F
P
ush it outwards to unclip it.
F
R
emove the lens.
F
P
ull the bulb out and change it.
Third brake lamp
(light emitting diodes - LEds )
Contact a CITROËN dealer or qualified
workshop.
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dashboard fuses
The fusebox is placed in the lower dashboard
(left-hand side).
Access to the fuses
F Remove the cover.Fuse
N° Rating
(A) Functions
F6 A or B 15Audio system.
F8 3Alarm.
F13 10Front cigarette lighter, front 12 V socket.
F14 10Rear 12 V socket.
F16 3Rear map reading lamps.
F17 3Courtesy mirror.
F28 A or B 15Audio system.
F30 20Rear wiper.
F32 10Audio amplifier.
