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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
t
hey will not fulfill their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting
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
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
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 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
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
movement,
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
affecting
it
s
p
erformance.
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
accompanied
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 comes
o
n.
Following
an impact, have the seat belts
s
ystem checked, and if necessary replaced,
b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In accordance with current safety
regulations,
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
and
reeled
in
correctly.
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Deactivation
When the ignition is on, this warning lamp comes in the instrument
panel.
It stays on while the airbag is
d
eactivated.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the p assenger's front airbag if it is deactivated, in the
e
vent of a serious front impact to all or part of the
front impact zone A ,
in the longitudinal centreline
o
f 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
h
ead of the front occupant of the vehicle and the
steering
wheel, driver's side, and the dashboard,
p
assenger's side to cushion their for ward
m
ovement.
System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious front impact
i
n order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
t
horax.
The
driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
s
teering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is
f
itted in the dashboard above the glove box.Only
the passenger's front airbag can be
d
eactivated.
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.To assure the safety of your child,
the
passenger's front airbag must be
d
eactivated when you install a rear ward
facing 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.
Reactivation
When you remove the rear ward facing child sea
t, with the ignition off , turn the switch to
the "ON"
position to reactivate the airbag and
s
o assure the safety of your front passenger in
t
he event of an impact.
When
the ignition is switched on,
t
his warning lamp comes on in the
i
nstrument panel for approximately
o
ne minute to signal that the front
a
irbag is activated.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel, you must contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop
to have the system checked.
The
airbags may no longer be deployed
i
n the event of a serious impact.
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In the event of a minor impact or bump
on the side of the vehicle or if the
vehicle 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
contributing
towards
greater
protection
f
or
the
driver
and
passengers
(with
the
e
xception
of
the
rear
centre
passenger)
in
the
e
vent of a serious side impact in order to limit
the
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
The curtain airbag is deployed at the same t
ime as the corresponding lateral airbag in the
e
vent of a serious side impact applied to all or
part of the side impact zone B, perpendicular
to
the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a
h
orizontal plane and directed from the outside
towards
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 instrument panel, you must contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop
to have the system checked.
Operating fault
The airbags may no longer be deployed in the event of a serious impact.
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Fuel
Capacity of the tank: approximately 57 litres (petrol) or 55 litres (Diesel).
Low fuel levelRefuelling
When the low fuel level is reached,
this
warning lamp comes on in the
in
strument panel, accompanied by an
audible
warning and a message and
t
he last bar of the fuel gauge comes
o
n in orange.
F
T
ake care to select the pump that delivers
t
he correct type of fuel for your vehicle.
F
I
ntroduce the nozzle so as to push in the
metal non-return flap A .
F
M
ake sure that the nozzle is pushed in as
f
ar as possible before starting to refuel
(risk
of blowback).
F
M
aintain this position throughout the
r
efuelling
ope
ration.
F
P
ush the fuel flap to close it.
If you are filling your tank to the top, do
not persist after the 3rd cut- off; this could
cause malfunctions.
A label on the inside of the fuel filler flap
reminds you of the type of fuel to use,
depending
on your engine type.
Additions of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to
be
registered by the fuel gauge.
When it first comes on, about 6 litres of fuel
remain
in
the tank.
Until sufficient fuel has been added, this
warning
lamp appears every time the ignition
i
s switched on, accompanied by an audible
warning
and a message. This audible warning
a
nd
message are repeated with increasing
f
requency as the fuel level drops towards " 0".
Refuel
as
soon as possible to avoid running out.Opening
the filler flap may result in an inrush of
a
ir. This is entirely normal and results from the
s
ealing of the fuel system.
F
W
ith the vehicle unlocked, press the rear
e
dge of the flap to open it (the filler cap is a
p
art of it).
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system
in STOP mode; you must switch
o
ff
the ignition with the START/STOP
b
utton.
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Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated automatically
next time the vehicle is driven.
In order to restore the use of these functions
immediately,
start the engine and let it run:
-
f
or less than ten minutes, to use the
equipment
for approximately five minutes,
-
f
or more than ten minutes, to use the
equipment
for up to approximately
t
hirty minutes.
Let
the engine run for the duration specified to
e
nsure that the battery charge is sufficient.
Do not repeatedly and continuously restart the
engine
in order to charge the battery.
A
flat battery prevents the engine from starting.
For more information on the 12 V batter y , refer
to
the corresponding section.
Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certain functions according to the level of charge
r
emaining in the battery.
When
the vehicle is being driven, the load
r
eduction function temporarily deactivates
certain
functions, such as the air conditioning,
t
he heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically
as soon as conditions permit.
Energy economy mode
Switching to economy
mode
A message appears in the instrument panel s
creen indicating that the vehicle has switched
t
o economy mode and the active functions are
put
on standby.
If
a telephone call is being made at this time, it
w
ill be maintained for around 10 minutes with
the Bluetooth hands-free system of your audio
system. System which manages the duration of use of certain functions to conserve a sufficient level of
c
harge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can still use functions such as the audio and telematics
s
ystem, windscreen wipers, dipped beam headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc. for a maximum
c
ombined duration of about forty minutes.
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Accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese accessories and parts are all suitable for your vehicle and benefit from CITROËN's recommendation and warranty.
"Comfort"
Door deflectors, sun blind, insulated module,
coat hanger fixed to head restraint, mobile
r
eading lamp, mirror for caravan, front and rear
par
king
s
ensors,
p
rogrammable
a
dditional
h
eating, smoker's kit, solar film for rear door
w
indows, portable scented air freshener...
"Transport systems"
Boot carpet, boot liner, boot net, boot
spacers, transverse roof bars, ski carrier, roof
b
oxes, towbars, towbar wiring harnesses,
b
icycle carriers for towbar and roof bars,
towbars
with fixed and detachable towball,
s
eparation net, sliding carrier, boot organiser
(
Grand C4 Picasso)...
If
a towbar and wiring harness are fitted
o
utside the CITROËN dealer network, the
i
nstallation must be done strictly in line with the
manufacturer's
r
ecommendations.
If your vehicle has a detachable towball, it is
recommended that the ball be removed when
not
towing.
"Styling"
Gear lever knobs, aluminium foot rest, alloy wheels, door sill finishers, interior mirror
shells...
"Security and safety"
Anti-intrusion alarm, vehicle tracking system, c hild seats and booster cushions, breathalyser,
first
aid kit, fire extinguisher, warning triangle,
h
igh visibility vest, wheel security bolts, snow
c
hains, non-slip covers, winter tyres, foglamp
k
it, security film for front door windows, dog
g
uard, pet seat belt...
"Protection"
Mats*, seat covers compatible with lateral
airbags, mud flaps, door protective mouldings,
b
umper protection strips, vehicle cover, boot
sill protector, door sill protectors, seat and boot
protective
covers for pets...
The
rear bodywork has been designed to avoid
s
p r ay.
*
T
o avoid any risk of jamming the pedals:
-
e
nsure that mats are correctly positioned
and secured,
-
n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
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1. Screenwash and headlamp wash reservoir.
2. C oolant r eservoir.
3.
B
rake fluid reservoir.
4.
B
attery / Fuses.
5.
F
usebox.
6.
A
ir filter.
7.
E
ngine oil dipstick.
8.
E
ngine oil filler cap.
9.
R
emote earth point.
Petrol engines
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1. Screenwash and headlamp wash reservoir.
2. C oolant r eservoir.
3.
B
rake fluid reservoir.
4.
B
attery / Fuses.
5.
F
usebox.
6.
A
ir filter.
7.
E
ngine oil dipstick.
8.
E
ngine oil filler cap.
9.
P
riming
pu
mp*.
10.
R
emote earth point.
Diesel engines
* According to engine.
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