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2-position adjustable boot
The two-position adjustable boot floor allows
you to:
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m
aximise the volume of the boot,
-

p
artition the boot (stowing the rear shelf...),
-

o
btain a flat floor from the boot opening to
the front seats, when the rear bench seat is
in the folded and fully back position.Placing the adjustable boot floor
in the low position
F Lift the adjustable boot floor by pulling on the strap.
F

M
ove the adjustable boot floor rear wards
and then down, following the guides on the
sides.
Placing the adjustable boot floor
in the high position
F Lift the adjustable boot floor by pulling the strap.
F

M
ove the adjustable boot floor rear wards
then up to its high position.
In the high position, the adjustable boot floor
allows stowing of the rear parcel shelf and
fragile objects.
The adjustable boot floor is fitted with four
stowing rings to secure your loads using the net
available as an accessory.
Ensure that your boot is empty before
handling the adjustable boot floor.
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Hooks
The hooks can be used to hold shopping bags.
2-panel rear parcel shelf
The rear section is attached to the tailgate by
two cords.
Removing the shelf
From the boot:
F u nhook the two cords,
F

p
ull the shelf towards you to unclip it,
F

l
ift the shelf to remove it.
Refitting the shelf
From the boot:
F p osition the shelf so that the two notches
are directly above the fixing pins,
F

p
ush the shelf towards the inside of the
vehicle to clip it in place,
F

a
ttach the two cords.
It can be stored under the adjustable boot floor,
if this is in its high position.
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Installing child seats secured using the seat beltIn accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using a seat belt and universally approved (a)
in accordance with the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.
Weight of the child and indicative age
Seat Under 13 kg
(groups 0 (b) and 0+)
Up to approx 1 year From 9 to 18 kg
(group 1)
1 to 3 years approx From 15 to 25 kg
(group 2)
3 to 6 years approx From 22 to 36 kg
(group 3)
6 to 10 years approx
Front passenger seat (c) (e) UUUU
Outer rear seats (d) UUUU
Centre rear seat XXXX
Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat with a
backrest on a passenger seat. Refit the
head restraint once the child seat has
been removed.
a

U
niversal child seat: child seat that can be
installed in all vehicles using a seat belt.
b

G
roup 0: from birth to 10 kg. Shells seats
and baby carriers cannot be installed in the
front passenger seat. When installed in the
2
nd row, they may prevent use of the other
seats. c

C
onsult the legislation in force in your
country before installing your child on this
seat.
d
T
o install a child seat on a rear seat,
rear ward facing or for ward facing, move
the front seat for ward, then straighten the
backrest to allow sufficient space for the
child seat and the child's legs.
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"ISOFIX" mountings
- 2 rings A, located between the backrest
and the seat cushion, identified by a label, -

a r
ing B
, located in the roof, with the TOP
TETHER logo, for fixing the upper strap.
The TOP TETHER is used to secure the
upper strap of child seats that have one. This
arrangement limits the for ward tipping of the
child seat in the event of a front impact. To secure the child seat to the TOP TETHER
:
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r
emove and stow the head restraint before
installing a child seat on this seat (refit it
once the child seat has been removed),
-
p
ass the child seat upper strap between
the apertures for the head restraint rods,
-
f
ix the hook on the upper strap to the
ring B
,
-
t
ighten the upper strap.
Your vehicle is approved to the latest
ISOFIX
regulations .
The seats represented below, are fitted with
regulation ISOFIX mountings.
If a child is not installed in a vehicle
correctly, the child's protection in the
event of an accident will be compromised.
There are 3 rings for each seat:
Follow strictly the advice given in the
installation instructions provided with
the child seat.
This ISOFIX mounting system provides reliable,
safe and fast fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
ISOFIX child seats are fitted with two latches
which are secured easily on these rings A .
Some also have an upper strap which can be
attached to ring B . Refer to the table for the possibilities for fitting
ISOFIX child seats in your vehicle.
The rear seats must be in the fully back
position to install ISOFIX seats.
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Table of seating positions for ISOFIX child seatsIn accordance with European Regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on seats in the vehicle fitted with ISOFIX
mountings.
In the case of universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the ISOFIX size category, determined by a letter from A to G, is indicated on the child
seat next to the ISOFIX logo.
I UF: seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix Universal seat, F or wards-facing secured using the
upper strap.
IL- SU: seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix Semi-Universal seat either:
-

r
ear ward facing fitted with an upper strap or a support leg,
-

f
or ward facing fitted with a support leg,
-

a s
hell seat fitted with an upper strap or a support leg.
For advice on securing the top tether belt, refer to the " I
S

OFIX
m
ountings" section.
*
The ISOFIX infant car seat (shell seat), secured on the lower rings of a vehicle ISOFIX seat, occupies two rear seats.
Weight of the child / indicative age
Less than 10 kg (group 0)
Up to approx. 6

months Less than 10 kg
(group 0)
Less than 13 kg (group 0+)
Up to approx. 1 year From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)
From approx. 1 to 3 years
Type of ISOFIX child seat Shellrearward facing rearward facing forward facing
ISOFIX size categor y F G C D E C D A B B1
ISOFIX universal and semi-universal child
seats which can be installed on the outer
rear seats IL- SU
* IL- SU IL- SU IUF

IL- SU
Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat with a
backrest on a passenger seat. Refit the
head restraint once the child seat has
been removed.
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Direction indicatorsHazard warning lamps
F Press this button, all of the direction indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps
come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
F

Y
ou can also switch them off by pressing
the button.
Three flashes
Move the stalk briefly upwards or downwards,
without going beyond the point of resistance;
the corresponding direction indicators will flash
3 times. Visual warning with of all the direction
indicators flashing to alert other road users to a
vehicle breakdown, towing or accident.
F

L

ower the lighting control stalk fully when
moving to the left.
F

R

aise the lighting control stalk fully when
moving to the right.
If you forget to cancel the
direction indicators for more than
twenty

seconds, the volume of the
audible signal will increase if the speed
is above 40 mph (60 km/h). This function can be used at any speed,
but it is particularly useful for changing
lane on fast roads.
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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.
The driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
fastened 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. 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.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 on child seats, refer to
the corresponding section.
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.
Advice
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Airbags
Front airbags
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
chest.
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.
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except for the
passenger's front airbag if it is 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 and directed from the front to
the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag inflates between the front
occupant of the vehicle and the dashboard to
cushion their for ward movement.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. S ide impact zone.
General information
System designed to contribute towards improving
the safety of the occupants (with the exception of
the rear centre passenger) in the event of violent
collisions. The airbags supplement the action of
the seat belts fitted with force limiters (all except
the centre rear passenger belt).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts
sustained in the impact detection zones:
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i

n the case of a serious impact, the airbags
are deployed instantly and contribute towards
better protection of the occupants of the
vehicle (with the exception of the rear centre
passenger); 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 ensuring 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. Deployment of one or more of the
airbags is accompanied by a slight
emission 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 slight
irritation.
The noise of detonation related to the
deployment of one or more airbags may
result in a slight loss of hearing for a
short time.
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