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Warning lamp isindicatesSolution - action
Front / lateral 
airbag flashing or 
remaining on.
a failure of an airbag. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer 
or a qualified workshop without delay.
Chapter 5, "Airbags" section.
Front 
passenger's 
airbag 
deactivated on. the intentional deactivation 
of this airbag in the 
presence of a rearward 
facing child seat. Chapter 5, "Airbags" or "child safety" section.
Low fuel 
level on with gauge 
needle in the 
red zone. When it first comes on, 
there remains around 
8
  litres of fuel in the tank. 
The distance you can drive 
on this fuel depends on 
your style of driving and the 
engine type. You must fill up with fuel to avoid running out.
This warning lamp comes on each time you 
switch on the ignition until you have filled up.
Capacity of the tank: approximately 60 litres.
Never risk driving until the tank is empty, this 
could damage the emissions and injection 
systems.
flashing. cutting off of the fuel supply 
following a serious impact. Restore the supply.
Chapter 7, "Fuel" section.
EOBD 
emission 
control systemflashing or 
remaining on.
a failure of the system. There is a risk of damage to the catalytic 
converter. Have it checked by a CITROËN 
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Battery 
charge on.
a fault in the charging 
circuit. Check the battery terminals, …
Chapter 8, "Battery" section.
flashing. placing of the active 
functions on standby 
(economy mode). Chapter 8, "Battery" section.
remaining on, 
in spite of the 
checks. an ignition or injection 
malfunction.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a 
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Good practice
Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
d
o 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.
a
fter 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
d
o not drive holding the steering wheel 
by its spokes or resting your hands on 
the centre part of the wheel.
d
o 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 rearward facing.
Chapter 5, "Child safety" section. 
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Front airbags
Deployment
They are deployed, except the 
passenger's front airbag if it has been 
deactivated, in the event of a serious 
front impact applied to all or part of the 
front impact zone A in the longitudinal 
centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal 
plane directed from the front towards 
the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag inflates between the 
front occupant of the vehicle and the 
dashboard to cushion their forward 
movement.Deactivating the passengers front 
airbag
o
nly the passenger's front airbag can 
be deactivated.
-  
W
 ith the ignition switched off, 
insert the key into the passenger's 
front airbag deactivation switch.
-  T urn it to the "OFF" position.
-
 
Remove the key keeping the switch 
in the new position.
The passenger's front airbag
 
warning lamp in the instrument 
panel remains on while the 
airbag is deactivated. If the two airbag warning lamps 
are on continuously, do not install 
a rearward facing child seat and 
contact a CITR
o Ë n  dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
Front airbag fault
To ensure the safety of your child, 
it is essential to deactivate the 
passenger's front airbag when you 
install a rearward facing child seat on 
the front passenger seat. Otherwise, 
the child would risk being killed or 
seriously injured if the airbag were 
deployed. Reactivation
In the "OFF" position, the passenger's 
front airbag will not be deployed in the 
event of an impact.
As soon as the child seat is removed, 
turn the passenger's front airbag switch 
to the "ON" position to reactivate the 
airbag and thus ensure the safety 
of your passenger in the event of an 
impact.
If this warning lamp comes 
on, accompanied by an 
audible signal and a message 
in the screen, consult a 
CITR o Ë n  dealer or a 
qualified workshop to have 
the system checked.
The front airbags are fitted in the 
centre of the steering wheel for the 
driver and in the dashboard for the 
front passenger(s). 
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CHILD SEAT AT   THE   FRONT
Passenger seat in the fully back and 
highest position.Rearward facing
When a rearward facing child seat is 
installed on the front passenger seat, 
the passenger's front airbag must be 
deactivated. Otherwise the child risks 
being seriously injured or killed if 
the airbag is deployed.
Adjust the vehicle's seat to:
-
 
the fully back position, with the 
backrest straightened for a seat 
without height adjuster
,
-
 
the fully back and highest position, 
with the backrest straightened for a 
seat with height adjuster
.
Forward facing
When a forward facing child seat is 
installed on the front passenger seat, 
the passenger's front airbag must 
remain active:
Adjust the vehicle's seat to:
- 
the fully back position, with the 
backrest straightened for a seat 
without height adjuster
,
-
 
the fully back position and 
highest position, with the backrest 
straightened for a seat with height 
adjuster
. Ensure that the seat belt is 
correctly tensioned.
For child seats with a support leg, 
ensure that this is in steady contact 
with the floor. If not, adjust the 
passenger seat.
Refer to the legislation in your 
country before installing your child 
in this seating position. 
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(a) Universal child seat: child seat that 
can be fitted in any vehicle using 
the seat belt.
(b)
 
Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Cots 
cannot be installed on the front seat
(c)
 
Consult the legislation in force in 
your country before installin
g your 
child on this seat.
(d)
 
When a rearward facing child seat 
is installed on a 
front passenger 
seat, the passenger's front airbag 
must be deactivated. Otherwise, 
the child risks being seriously 
injured or killed if the airbag is 
deployed. 
 When a forward facing child seat 
is installed on a 
front passenger 
seat, the passenger's front airbag 
must remain active.
(e)
 
the "RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus" child 
seat cannot be installed on this 
seat.
With the exception of the "
k LIPP
an
  
Optima", CITROËN advises against 
installing a child seat on the centre 
seat. Remove and stow the head 
restraint before installing a child 
seat with backrest on a passenger 
seat.
Refit the head restraint once the child 
seat has been removed. 
SaFETY
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Child safety