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Direction indicators 90
Hazard warning lamps
9
0
Horn
9
0
Under-inflation detection
9
1
Braking assistance systems
9
4
Trajectory control systems
9
5
Front seat belts
9
6
Airbags
9
9
Safety
Child seats 103
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag
1
06
ISOFIX mountings
1
12
Child lock
1
17
Child safety
Fuel tank 118
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)
1
19
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
1
21
Temporary puncture
repair kit
1
22
Changing a wheel
1
28
Snow chains
1
35
Changing a bulb
1
36
Changing a fuse
1
42
Battery
1
47
Electrical energy economy mode
1
50
Changing a wiper blade
1
51
Towing the vehicle
1
52
Towing a trailer
1
54
Very cold climate screen(s)
1
56
Advice on care and maintenance
1
57
Accessories
1
57
Mats
15
9
Roof bars
1
60
Practical information
Petrol engines 1 71
Petrol weights
1
72
Diesel engine
1
73
Diesel weights
1
74
Dimensions
1
75
Identification markings
1
76
Technical data
Audio system / Bluetooth 177
Audio system
2
09
Audio and telematics
Visual search
Alphabetical index
Checks
Bonnet 16
2
Petrol engines
1
63
Diesel engine
1
64
Checking levels
1
65
Checks
16
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Instruments and controls
1. Cruise control / speed limiter controls.
2. Steering wheel adjustment control.
3.
L
ighting and direction indicator stalk.
4.
I
nstrument panel.
5.
D
river's airbag and horn.
6.
C
igarette lighter / 12 V accessory socket.
U
SB port / auxiliary socket.
7.
H
eated seat control.
8.
F
uel filler flap release.
B
oot lid release lever*.
9.
B
onnet release.
10.
F
usebox.
11.
H
eadlamp height adjustment.
12 .
D
ynamic Stability Control (ESP/ASR)
button
B
oot lid release button*.
A
larm warning lamp.
13.
D
oor mirror adjustment control.
14 .
S
ide adjustable and air vent.
15.
F
ront door glass demisting/defrosting vent.
* Depending on version.
Over view
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Instruments and controls
1. Steering lock and ignition switch.
2. Wiper and screenwash / trip computer
control stalk.
3.
C
entral locking button.
4.
O
pen storage.
or
M
onochrome screen C
(Audio system / Bluetooth).
5.
A
djustable centre air vents.
6.
W
indscreen demisting/defrosting vent.
7.
P
assenger's airbag.
8.
G
love box.
P
assenger's airbag deactivation switch.
9.
H
azard warning lamps button.
10.
A
udio system.
11.
H
eating / Air conditioning controls.
12 .
A
shtray / Cup holder.
13.
E
lectric window switches.
14 .
G
ear lever.
15.
P
arking brake.
.
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Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen.Warning / indicator lamp StateCause Action / Observations
Passenger's
airbag system fixed.
The control, located in the glove box,
is set to the OFF position.
The passenger's front airbag is
deactivated.
You can install a rear ward facing
child seat, unless there is a fault with
the operation of the airbags (Airbag
warning lamp on). Set the control to the ON
position to activate the
passenger's front airbag.
In this case, do not fit a child seat in the rear ward
facing position.
ESP/ASR fixed. The button, located at the bottom
left of the dashboard, is pressed. Its
indicator lamp is on.
The ESP/ASR is deactivated.
ESP: electronic stability programme.
ASR: anti-slip regulation. Press the button to activate the ESP/ASR. Its indicator
lamp goes off.
The ESP/ASR system is activated automatically when
the vehicle is started.
If deactivated, the system is reactivated automatically
from around 30 mph (50 km/h).
Monitoring
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Airbags on temporarily. This lamp comes on for a few
seconds when you turn on the
ignition, then goes off. This lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fixed. One of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Power steering fixed. The power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Driver's seat
belt not fastened
or unfastened
/
Front
passenger's seat
belt unfastened fixed or flashing
accompanied by an
increasing audible
signal.
The driver has not fastened or has
unfastened their seat belt.
The front passenger has unfastened
their seat belt. Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
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Glove box
Sun visor
Provides protection against sunlight from the
front or the side.
The passenger's sun visor is fitted with a vanity
mirror with concealing flap and a ticket holder. It can b e used to hold a water bottle, the
vehicle's handbook pack...
Depending on version, it may have a lid. In this
case:
F
T
o open the glove box, raise the handle.
It houses the front passenger airbag
deactivation switch A.
Fittings
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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 the
safety of the occupants in the event of violent
collisions. The airbags supplement the action
of the force-limiting seat belts.
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; 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 providing your
protection in these situations.
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
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. The deployment of an airbag is
accompanied by a slight emission
of smoke and a noise, due to the
detonation of the pyrotechnic charge
incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience slight
irritation.
The detonation noise associated with
the deployment of an airbag 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 has been 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.
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