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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest 
items in the bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the 
rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind 
resistance (roof bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). 
Use a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your 
summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to 
the label in the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
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before a long journey
 ,
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at each change of season,
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after a long period out of use.
d
on't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or 
caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil, oil 
filter, air filter, passenger compartment filter...) and 
observe the schedule of operations recommended in the 
manufacturer's service schedule.
With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR system is 
faulty your vehicle becomes polluting; go to a CITROËN 
dealer or a qualified workshop without delay to have the 
emissions of nitrous oxides brought back to the legal level.
When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of 
the nozzle to avoid any overflow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 
1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel 
consumption settle down to a consistent average. 
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Seats
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never drive with the head 
restraints removed; they must be 
in place and correctly adjusted.
Armrest Front heated seats control
Each individual front seat may be fitted 
with a control located on the side of the 
seat base.
With the 2+1 bench, the driver's seat 
control also switches the bench outer 
seat heated cushion on or off.
Press to switch on the cushion heating.
Press again to switch it off.
PASSENGER
  SEAT
Head restraint height
The backrest of the individual 
passenger seat can be folded to form a 
writing table.
This position also allows long loads to 
be carried.
Folding the seat backrest
Pull the lever forwards then tilt the seat 
backrest.
To put the armrest back in place, clip it 
in the vertical position.
If the vehicle is fitted with the additional 
console and an armrest, to fold the 
passenger seat to the table position 
remove the console or the armrest.
To raise the head restraint, slide it vertically 
upwards.
To lower the head restraint, press the 
button and slide the head restraint 
vertically downwards.
The adjustment is correct when the upper 
edge of the head restraint is level with the 
top of the head.
To remove the head restraint, press the 
button and pull the head restraint upwards.
To re-install, engage the head restraint 
rods in the holes, making sure they are 
aligned with the seat backrest.
To put the armrest into the vertical 
position, raise the armrest until it locks.
Lower the armrest to put it back in the 
position for use.
To remove the armrest, press the 
release button from the vertical position 
and move aside the armrest.
Returning the seat backrest to 
its original position
Pull the lever forwards then raise the 
seat backrest until it locks. 
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Overhead storage unit
This is located above the sun visors 
and can accommodate various objects 
(a jumper, file, gloves...).
The openings concealed by the sun 
visors allow you to see and access the 
objects stored in the overhead storage 
unit.
The maximum weight permitted in the 
overhead storage unit is 5 Kg.
Do not place objects in this storage 
unit which could present a risk to the 
occupants.
Central storage console
This console offers an appreciable 
additional storage area: it can be 
removed and clips onto a base which 
also incorporates two cup holders at 
the rear.
Ensure that the object (bottle, can...) 
placed in the cup holder is retained 
securely and does not risk being 
dislodged while driving.
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ny liquid which could spill presents 
a risk of damage on contact with the 
instrument panel and centre console 
controls.
Take care.
Sun visor
To prevent dazzle from ahead, fold the 
sun visor down.
A pocket is provided in the driver's sun 
visor for storing toll cards, tickets,
  ...
Storage compartments under seats
Storage compartments may be 
provided in the floor under the front 
seats.
Move the seat forward for easier 
access to the storage compartment. 
The vehicle's tools are located here.For more information on these 
tools, refer to chapter 9, "Changing 
a wheel" section. 
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Returning to the seat position
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In a single movement: take hold of 
the red strap and pull the assembly 
horizontally towards the rear
.
 Guide the movement until the feet 
of the bench seat lock on the floor
.
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Raise the seat backrest.
 The control 
A locks in place 
automatically.
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Check that the bench is locked on 
the floor correctly once it has been 
returned to the seat position.
Do not let the assembly fall sharply
.
Good practice
There is no need to assist, guide or 
support the tilting movement using 
your free arm.
The rear seat belt casings are not 
designed for securing the load 
transported. Use the stowing rings on 
the floor only.
The bench seat of the crew cab is not 
suitable for the installation of a child 
seat.
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Using the same hand, fold the seat 
backrest and the associated grille
 
onto the seat cushion.
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T
ake hold of the red strap (like 
a handle) and lift the assembly 
vertically, guiding the movement to 
the fully folded position.
The raised seat rests against the 
backrests of the seats of row 1.
Head restraints and seat belts
The three seats are equipped with 
inertia reel seat belts. The seat belts 
of the outer seats are secured to the 
body, whereas the seat belt of the 
centre seat is secured to the backrest 
of the bench seat.
Each seat has a head restraint bolted 
onto the load retaining grille and which 
can be removed.
d
o not store a head restraint inside 
the vehicle unless it is properly 
stowed or fixed to a support.
d
o not drive with rear passengers 
without first bolting the head restraints 
in place. 
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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.
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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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ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
The incorrect installation of a child seat 
in a vehicle compromises the child's 
protection in the event of an accident.
Check that there is no seat belt or seat 
belt buckle under the child seat, as this 
could destabilise the seat.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or 
the child seat harnesses keeping the 
slack relative to the child's body to a 
minimum, even for short journeys.
For the installation of a child seat using 
the seat belt, ensure that the seat belt 
is well tensioned on the child seat 
and that it is holding the child seat 
firmly against the vehicle's seat. If the 
passenger seat is adjustable, move it 
forward if necessary.
At the rear, always leave sufficient 
space between the front seat and:
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a rearward facing child seat,
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the feet of a child seated in a 
forward facing child seat.
For this, move the front seat forward 
and, if necessary
, straighten its 
backrest as well. For the optimum installation of a 
forward facing child seat, ensure that 
the back of the child seat is as close as 
possible to the backrest of the vehicle's 
seat, or in contact if possible.
The head restraint must be removed 
before installing a child seat with a 
backrest on the passenger seat.
Ensure that the head restraint is 
stowed or attached securely so that it 
is not thrown around the vehicle in the 
event of sharp braking.
Refit the head restraint as soon as the 
child seat is removed.
Children at the front
The legislation on carrying a child on 
the front passenger seat is specific to 
each country. Refer to the legislation in 
force in your country.
d
eactivate the passenger's airbag 
when a rearward facing child seat is 
installed on the front seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being 
seriously injured or killed if the airbag 
were deployed.
Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must 
be positioned on the child's shoulder 
without touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt 
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
CITROËN recommends the use of a 
booster seat which has a back, fitted 
with a seat belt guide at shoulder level.
As a safety precaution, never leave:
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one or more children alone and 
unsupervised in a vehicle,
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a child or an animal in a vehicle 
which is exposed to the sun, with 
the windows closed,
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the keys within reach of children 
inside the vehicle.
T
o prevent accidental opening of the 
doors, use the "Child Lock".
Take care not to open the rear windows 
by more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays 
of the sun, fit side blinds to the rear 
windows. 
Child safety