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Seat belts
Front seat belts
Fastening
F Pull  the   strap,   then   insert   the   tongue   in   the  buc
kle.
F
 
C
heck   that   the   seat   belt   is   fastened  
c

orrectly   by   pulling   the   strap.
Unfastening
F Press  the   red   button   on   the   buckle.
F  G uide   the   seat   belt   as   it   is   reeled   in.
The
 
front
 
seat
 
belts
 
are
 
fitted
 
with
 
a
 
p

retensioning
 
and
 
force
 
limiting
 
system.
This
 
system
 
improves
 
safety
 
in
 
the
 
front
 
s

eats
 
in
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
a
 
front
 
or
 
side
 
impact.
 
D

epending
 
on
 
the
 
severity
 
of
 
the
 
impact,
 
the
 p
retensioning
 
system
 
instantly
 
tightens
 
the
 
seat
 b
elts
 
against
 
the
 
body
 
of
 
the
 
occupants.
The
 
pretensioning
 
seat
 
belts
 
are
 
active
 
when
 
t

he
 
ignition
 
is
 
on.
The
 
force
 
limiter
 
reduces
 
the
 
pressure
 
of
 
the
 
s

eat belt on the chest of the occupant, so
improving
 
their
 
protection. When
  the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
t

his   warning   lamp   comes   on   in   the  
i

nstrument   panel,   if   the   driver   has   not  
f

astened   their   seat   belt.
Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamp
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) t
his   warning   lamp   flashes   for   two   minutes  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal   of   increasing  
v

olume.   Once   these   two   minutes   have   elapsed,  
t

his   warning   lamp   remains   on   until   the   driver  
f

astens   their   seat   belt.
This
  warning   lamp   also   comes   on   in   the  
i

nstrument   panel   if   the   driver   and/or   front  
p

assenger   unfastens   their   seat   belt   while  
d

riving.
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The driver must ensure that passengers use the   seat   belts   correctly   and   that   they   are   all  
f

astened   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  
o

ne and   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   on   child   seats,   refer   to  
t

he   corresponding   section.
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
 
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.
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  
c

omes on.
Following
  an   impact,   have   the   seat   belts  
s

ystem   checked,   and   if   necessary   replaced,  
b

y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Advice
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The incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle   compromises   the   child's   protection   in  
t

he   event   of   an   accident.
Ensure
  that   there   is   no   seat   belt   or   seat   belt  
b

uckle   under   the   child   seat,   as   this   could  
de

stabilise
 i
t.
Remember
  to   fasten   the   seat   belts   or   the  
c

hild   seat   harnesses   keeping   the   slack  
r

elative   to   the   child's   body   to   a   minimum,  
e

ven   for   short   journeys.
When
  installing   a   child   seat   using   the   seat  
b

elt,   ensure   that   the   seat   belt   is   tightened  
c

orrectly   on   the   child   seat   and   that   it   secures  
t

he   child   seat   firmly   on   the   seat   of   your  
v

ehicle.   If   your   passenger   seat   is   adjustable,  
m

ove   it   for wards   if   necessary.
At
  rear   seating   positions,   always   leave  
s

ufficient   space   between   the   front   seat   and:
-
 
a
  rear ward   facing   child   seat,
-
 
t
he   child's   feet   for   a   child   seat   fitted  
fo

rward
 f
acing.
To
  do   this,   move   the   front   seat   for wards  
a

nd,   if   necessary,   move   its   backrest   into   the  
u

pright
 p
osition.
Advice
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
-  a   child   or   children   alone   and  
u

nsupervised   in   a   vehicle,
-
 
a
  child   or   an   animal   in   a   vehicle   which  
i

s   exposed   to   the   sun,   with   the   windows  
c

losed,
-
 
t
he   keys   within   reach   of   children   inside  
t

he   vehicle.
To
  prevent   accidental   opening   of   the   doors  
a

nd   rear   windows,   use   the   child   lock.
Take
  care   not   to   open   the   rear   windows   by  
m

ore   than   one   third.
To
  protect   young   children   from   the   rays   of  
t

he   sun,   fit   side   blinds   on   the   rear   windows.
For
 o

ptimum
 in

stallation
 o

f
 t

he
 fo

rward
 f

acing
 c

hild
 
seat,
 
ensure
 
that
 
the
 
back
 
of
 
the
 
child
 
s

eat
 
is
 
as
 
close
 
as
 
possible
 
to
 
the
 
backrest
 
o

f
 
the
 
vehicle's
 
seat
 
,
 
in
 
contact
 
if
 
possible.
You
 
must
 
remove
 
the
 
head
 
restraint
 
before
 
i

nstalling
 
a
 
child
 
seat
 
with
 
backrest
 
to
 
a
 
p

assenger
 sea

t.
Ensure
 
that
 
the
 
head
 
restraint
 
is
 
stored
 
or
 
a

ttached
 
securely
 
to
 
prevent
 
it
 
from
 
being
 
t

hrown
 
around
 
the
 
vehicle
 
in
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
s

harp
 
braking.
 
Refit
 
the
 
head
 
restraint
 
when
 t
he
 
child
 
seat
 
is
 
removed.
Children at the front
The legislation on carrying children on the f
ront   passenger   seat   is   specific   to   each  
c

ountry.   Refer   to   the   legislation   in   force   in  
y

our   country.
Deactivate
  the   passenger's   front   airbag  
w

hen   a   rear ward   facing   child   seat   is   installed  
o

n   the   front   passenger   seat.
Otherwise,
 t

he
 c
hild
 r
isks
 b
eing
 ser
iously
 i

njured   or   killed   if   the   airbag   is   deployed.
Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must be positioned   on   the   child's   shoulder   without  
t

ouching   the   neck.
Ensure
  that   the   lap   part   of   the   seat   belt  
p

asses   correctly   over   the   child's   thighs.
CITROËN
  recommends   the   use   of   a   booster  
s

eat   which   has   a   back,   fitted   with   a   seat   belt  
g

uide   at   shoulder   level.
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Repair procedure
F Switch  off   the   ignition.
F  S ecure   the   speed   limit   sticker   inside   the  
v

ehicle. F
 U ncoil   the   pipe   stowed   under   the  c
ompressor.
F
 
C
onnect   the   pipe   from   the   compressor   to  
t

he   sealant   cartridge.
F
 
T
urn   the   the   sealant   cartridge   and   secure   it  
i

n   the   cut-out   provided   on   the   compressor.
Avoid
  removing   any   foreign   bodies  
w

hich   have   penetrated   into   the   tyre. F
 R emove   the   valve   cap   from   the   tyre   to   be  r
epaired,   and   place   it   in   a   clean   area.
F
 
C
onnect   the   hose   from   the   sealant  
c

artridge   to   the   valve   of   the   tyre   to   be  
r

epaired   and   tighten   firmly.
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You can also use the compressor, without injecting   sealant,   to   check   and   if   necessary  
a

djust   the   tyre   pressures F
 C heck   that   the   compressor   switch   is   at  
t

he "O "
  position.
F
 
U
ncoil   fully   the   electric   cable,   stowed   under  
t

he   compressor.
F
 
C
onnect   the   compressor's   plug   to   the  
v

ehicle's   12   V   socket.
F
 
S
witch   on   the   ignition.
F
P
lace the switch in the " O"
 
position.
F
 
R

emove
 
the
 
kit.
F
 
D

rive
 
immediately
 
for
 
approximately
 
t

hree
 
miles
 
(five
 
kilometres),
 
at
 
reduced
 
s

peed
 
(between
 
15
 
and
 
35
 
mph
 
(20
 
and
 
6

0 km/h)),
 
to
 
plug
 
the
 
puncture.
F
 
S

top
 
to
 
check
 
the
 
repair
 
and
 
the
 
tyre
 
p

ressure
 
using
 
the
 
kit.
Checking / adjusting tyre pressures
F Remove   the   valve   cap   from   the   tyre   and  p
lace   it   in   a   clean   area.
F
 
U
ncoil   the   pipe   stowed   under   the  
c

ompressor.
F
 
S
crew   the   pipe   onto   the   valve   and   tighten  
f

i r m l y.
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F Remove  the   bolts   and   store   them   in   a   clean  p
lace.
F
 
R
emove   the   wheel.
Fitting a wheel
Fitting the spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels, when   tightening   the   bolts   on   fitting,   it   is  
n

ormal  
t
o  
n
otice  
t
hat  
t
he  
w
ashers  
d
o  
n
ot  
c

ome   into   contact   with   the   spare   wheel.  
T

he   wheel   is   secured   by   the   conical  
s

ur face   of   each   bolt.
After changing a wheel
When using a "space-saver" type of spare   wheel,   do   not   exceed   50   mph  
(80
  km/h).
Have
  the   tightening   of   the   bolts   and   the  
p

ressure   of   the   spare   wheel   checked  
b

y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   without   delay.
Have
  the   punctured   wheel   repaired  
a

nd   refitted   to   the   vehicle   as   soon   as  
p

ossible.
Stowing the wheel with
punctured tyre
The wheel with punctured tyre can be stowed   under   the   floor,   in   the   housing  
f

or   the   standard   spare   wheel.
To
  stow   an   alloy   wheel,   first   remove   the  
t

rim  
f
rom  
t
he  
m
iddle  
o
f  
t
he  
w
heel  
s
o  
t
hat  
t

he   fixing   parts   (nut   and   bolt)   can   be   put  
i

n   place.
In
  the   case   of   a   "space-saver"   type  
s

pare   wheel,   the   wheel   with   punctured  
t

yre   cannot   be   stowed   under   the   floor.   It  
m

ust   be   stowed   in   the   boot;   use   a   cover  
t

o   protect   the   inside   of   the   boot.
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F Lower  the   vehicle   fully.
F  F old   the   jack   2   and   detach   it.F
 T ighten   the   bolts   using   the   wheelbrace   1
o n l y.
F
 
R
efit   the   wheel   bolt   cover   (alloy   wheels).
F
 
S
tow   the   tools   in   their   box.
List of operations
F Put  the   wheel   in   place   on   the   hub.
F  S crew   in   the   bolts   fully   by   hand.
F
 
P
re-tighten   the   bolts   using   the  
w

heelbrace

1  
o
n l y.
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Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when braking.Advice on installation
F If   you   have   to   fit   the   chains   during   a  j
ourney,   stop   the   vehicle   on   a   flat   sur face  
o

n   the   side   of   the   road.
F
 
A
pply   the   parking   brake   and   position   any  
w

heel   chocks   to   prevent   movement   of   your  
v

ehicle.
F
 
F
it   the   chains   following   the   instructions  
p

rovided   by   the   manufacturer.
F
 
M
ove   off   gently   and   drive   for   a   few  
m

oments,   without   exceeding   30   mph  
(

50 km/h).
F
 
S
top   your   vehicle   and   check   that   the   snow  
c

hains   are   correctly   tightened.
Use
 
only
 
the
 
chains
 
designed
 
to
 
be
 
fitted
 
to
 
the
 
t

ype
 
of
 
wheel
 
fitted
 
to
 
your
 
vehicle:
Original
 
t

yre size Maximum
 
l

ink
 
size.
185/65
 
R15 9
 
mm
195/55
 
R16
For
 
more
 
information
 
on
 
snow
 
chains,
 
contact
 
a
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop.
It
 
is
 
strongly
 
recommended
 
that
 
before
 
y

ou
 
leave,
 
you
 
practise
 
fitting
 
the
 
snow
 
c

hains
 
on
 
a
 
level
 
and
 
dry
 
sur face. Avoid
  driving   with   snow   chains   on   roads  
t

hat   have   been   cleared   of   snow,   to  
a

void   damaging   your   vehicle's   tyres   and  
t

he   road   sur face.   If   your   vehicle   is   fitted  
w

ith   alloy   wheels,   check   that   no   part   of  
t

he   chain   or   its   fixings   is   in   contact   with  
t

he   wheel   rim.
Take
 
account
 
of
 
the
 
legislation
 
in
 
force
 
i

n your country on the use of snow
chains
 
and
 
the
 
maximum
 
running
 
speed
 
a

uthorised.
The
 
snow
 
chains
 
must
 
be
 
fitted
 
only
 
t

o
 
the
 
front
 
wheels.
 
They
 
must
 
never
 
b

e
 
fitted
 
to
 
"space-saver"
 
type
 
spare
 
w

heels.
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