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Deactivating the passenger's
front airbag
Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated.
F
W
ith the ignition off ,
insert the key in the
p
assenger airbag deactivation switch.
F
T
urn it to the "OFF"
p
osition.
F
R
emove the key keeping the switch in the
n
ew position.When
the ignition is on, this warning
l
amp comes in the seat belt and
p
assenger's front airbag display
s
creen. It stays on while the airbag is
d
eactivated. To
assure the safety of your child,
t
he passenger's front airbag must be
d
eactivated when you install a rear ward
f
acing child seat on the front passenger
sea
t.
Other wise, the child would risk being
s
eriously injured or killed if the airbag
w
ere deployed.
Reactivating the passenger's
front airbag
When you remove a rear ward facing child seat, w
ith the ignition off , turn the switch to the
"ON"
position to reactivate the airbag and so
a
ssure the safety of your front passenger in the
e
vent of an impact.
When
the ignition is switched on, this
w
arning lamp comes on in the seat
b
elt and passenger's front airbag
d
isplay screen. It stays on while the
f
ront airbag is activated.
Operating fault
Illumination of this warning lamp in the instrument panel indicates a fault
w
ith the airbags.
Contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop
without delay to have the system
c
hecked.
The airbags may no longer be
d
eployed
in the event of a serious impact.
In
this
case, do not install a child seat or seat
a
n
adult
on the front passenger seat.
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Lateral airbags
Deployment
They are deployed unilaterally in the event of a serious side impact applied to all or part
o
f the side impact zone B,
perpendicular to
t
he longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a
h
orizontal plane and directed from the outside
t
owards the inside of the vehicle.
The
lateral airbag inflates between the hip and
s
houlder of the front occupant of the vehicle
a
nd the corresponding door trim panel.
System
which protects the driver and front
p
assenger in the event of a serious side impact
i
n order to limit the risk of injury to the chest,
b
etween the hip and the shoulder.
Each lateral airbag is fitted in the seat backrest
f
rame, door side.
Impact detection zones
A. Front
impact zone.
B. S ide impact zone.
The
lateral airbags may also be
d
eployed during certain front impacts.
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In the event of a minor impact or bump on the side of the vehicle or if the
v
ehicle rolls over, the airbags may not
b
e deployed.
In the event of a rear or front collision,
none
of the lateral airbags is deployed.
System
w
hich
c
ontributes
t
owards
t
he
i
mproved
p
rotection
of
the
driver
and
passengers
in
the
e
vent
of
a
serious
side
impact
in
order
to
limit
t
he
risk
of
injury
to
the
side
of
the
head.
Each
curtain
airbag
is
built
into
the
pillars
and
t
he
upper
passenger
compartment
area.
Curtain airbags
Deployment
It is deployed at the same time as the c
orresponding lateral airbag in the event of
a
serious side impact applied to all or part
o
f the side impact zone B,
perpendicular to
t
he longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a
h
orizontal plane and directed from the outside
t
owards the inside of the vehicle.
The
curtain airbag inflates between the front or
r
ear occupant of the vehicle and the windows.If
this warning lamp comes on in the
i
nstrument panel, contact a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop to have
t
he system checked. The airbags may
n
o longer be deployed in the event of
a
serious impact.
Operating fault
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Fuel tank
Low fuel levelRefuelling
When the low fuel level is reached, t
his warning lamp comes on,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal.
The
message "LO FUEL" is displayed in place
o
f
the
range.
You have approximately 5 litres remaining.
In
certain
driving conditions and depending on
t
he
engine, the distance which can be travelled
w
ith
the
fuel remaining may be less than
3
0 miles
(50 km). To
refuel in complete safety:
F
Y
ou must stop the engine and switch off
the ignition (ignition in "LOCK" position
or "OFF" mode) .
F
P
ull the control on the lower dashboard,
d
river's side, to release the filler flap.
F
O
pen the fuel filler flap.
If
you run out of fuel, the emission
c
ontrol system warning lamp may come
o
n
in the instrument panel. It will go off
a
utomatically after the engine has been
s
tarted a few times. Refuelling
must only be done with the engine
stopped and the ignition switched off ( ignition s
witch in the "LOCK" position or " OFF"
mode).
The capacity of the fuel tank is approximately 35 litres.
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to
b
e registered by the fuel gauge.
A
label on the inside of the flap reminds you
w
hich type of fuel to use.
There
may be an inrush of air when removing
t
he filler cap. This vacuum is per fectly normal
a
nd results from the sealing of the fuel system.
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Dashboard fuses
The fusebox is located below the dashboard (driver's side).
F
U
nclip the plastic cover for access to the
fuses.
When
you have finished, carefully refit the
c
ove r. Fuse
N° Rating
(A) Functions
1 5Reversing lamp - Fuel injection system - Audio system - VSC
s
ystem
2 15Front and rear screenwash
3 5Main distribution unit - Instrument panel - Display screen -
Air conditioning - Heated rear screen and door mirror heating -
E
lectric fabric roof - Audio system
4 5Electric power steering - Stop & Start
5 15Rear wiper
6 5Cooling
fan - ABS system - VSC system
7 25Front wiper
8 10Heated
door mirrors
9 1512
V socket (120 W max)
10 7. 5Door
mirrors - Audio system - Stop & Start - Instrument panel -
D
isplay screen
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FuseN° Rating
(A) Functions
11 5Steering
lock - Fuel injection system - Electronic gearbox
12 7. 5Airbags
13 5Instrument
panel - Display Screen - Stop & Start
14 15
**
Steering
- Fuel injection system - Brake lamps
7. 5 *
15 7. 5 * *
Fuel
injection system - Stop & Start
10*
16 7. 5Engine
d
iagnosis
17 10Brake
lamps - Third brake lamp - Fuel injection system - ABS
s
ystem - VSC system - Electronic gearbox - Keyless Entry and
S
tarting system
18 10Sidelamps
- Number plate lamps - Rear foglamp - Rear lamps -
L
ighting dimmer
19 40Air
c
onditioning
*
PureTech 82 engine.
**
VTi 68 engine.
8
In the event of a breakdown
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Fuse
N° Rating
(A) Functions
1 10Right
hand dipped beam
2 10Left
hand dipped beam - Headlamp adjustment
3 7. 5Right
hand main beam
4 7. 5Left
hand main beam
5 * 15Fuel
injection system
6 * 7. 5Fuel
injection system
7 * 15Fuel
injection system
8 * 7. 5Cooling
fan
9 7. 5Air
c
onditioning
10 ** 7. 5Fuel
injection system - Brake lamps - Third brake lamp
11 5Courtesy
lamp - Boot lamp
12 10
Direction indicators - Hazard warning lamps - Instrument panel - Display screen
Fuses under the bonnet
F Unclip the fusebox cover by pressing on t
he lug on the right, for access to the fuses.
When
you have finished, carefully refit the
c
ove r.
*
PureTech 82 engine.
**
VTi 68 engine.
8
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** VTi 68 engine.F use
N° Rating
(A) Functions
13 10Horn
14 30Distribution units
15 ** 7. 5Electronic
g
earbox
16 7. 5Fuel injection system
17 7. 0Keyless Entry and Starting system
18 ** 7. 5Battery
19 25Fuel injection system - Cooling fan
20 30Starter motor
21 7. 5Steering lock
22 25Front lamps
23 7. 5Fuel injection system
24 7. 5Fuel injection system - Starter motor - Electronic gearbox -
St
op
& Start
25 15Audio system - "Keyless Entry and Starting" system
26 7. 5Instrument panel - Display screen
In the event of a breakdown