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Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
Activation
This system is activated automatically each
time the vehicle is started.
It comes into operation in the event of a
problem
of grip.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
g
round...), it may be advisable to deactivate
t
he DSC and ASR, so that the wheels can turn
freely
and regain grip.
This
is
indicated
by
the
flashing
of
t
his
warning
lamp
in
the
instrument
pan
el. Reactivate the systems as soon as the level of
grip
permits.
F
I
n the Driving menu, select the " Driving
assistance " tab, then "Anti-slip
regulation ".
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument
pan
el.
The
ASR system will no longer act
o
n the operation of the engine and
o
n the brakes in the event of an
i
nvoluntary change of trajectory.
After
an
impact,
have
the
system
checked
by
a
C
ITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop.
Operating fault
Reactivation
The system is reactivated automatically every
time
the ignition is switched back on or from
3
0 mph (50 km/h).
Below
30 mph (50 km/h), you can reactivate it
m
anually:
F
I
n the Driving menu, select the " Driving
assistance " tab, then "Anti-slip
regulation ".
Illumination
of this warning lamp,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal
a
nd a message, indicate a fault with
t
he system.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop
to have the system checked.
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Seat belt not fastened and unfastened alerts
Rear seat belts not fastened
alert
The instrument panel includes a seat belt not-
fastened w
arning lam p A as well as an indicator
of the location of the non-fastened belts B .
When the system detects a non-fastened
or
unfastened seat belt, the warning lamp A
comes
on as well as the corresponding points
i
n the indicator B .
On
switching on the ignition, engine running
o
r the vehicle at a speed of up to 12 mph
(20
km/h), the warning lamp A as well as the
corresponding
points in the indicator B come
on for about thirty seconds, if one or more rear
passengers
have not fastened their seat belt.
Seat belts unfastened alert
Front seat belts not fastened
alert
On switching on the ignition, the warning lam p A comes on, as well as the
corresponding points
in the indicator B, if the
driver
and/or front passenger have not fastened
t
heir seat belt. At
speeds above 12 mph (20 km/h), these
a
lerts flash, accompanied by an audible signal
f
or two minutes. After this period, these alerts
r
emain on fixed, while the front seat belts are
n
ot fastened.
On switching on the ignition, the warning
lam
p
A remains on, as well as the
corresponding points in the indicator B
, if the
driver and/or one or more passengers have not
f
astened their seat belt.
At speeds above 12 mph (20 km/h), these
a
lerts flash, accompanied by a message and
a
n audible signal for two minutes. After this
p
eriod, these alerts remain on fixed, while the
s
eat belts are not fastened.
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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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Deactivating the passenger's front airbag
Passenger airbag OFF
For information on deactivating the passenger's front airbag, refer to the
"
Airbags" section.
Never
install
a
rear ward
facing
child
r
estraint system on a seat protected by
an
active
front
airbag.
This
could
cause
t
he
death
of
the
child
or
serious
injury.
The
warning
label
present
on
both
sides
of
the
p
assenger's
sun
visor
repeats
this
advice.
In
l
ine
with
current
legislation,
the
following
tables
c
ontain
this
warning
in
all
of
the
languages
r
equired.
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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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Towing a trailer
We recommend the use of genuine CITROËN towbars and their harnesses
that have been tested and approved
from
the design stage of your vehicle,
a
nd that the fitting of the towbar is
e
ntrusted to a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
w
orkshop.
If the towbar is not fitted by a
CITROËN dealer, it must still be
fitted in accordance with the vehicle
manufacturer's
i
nstructions.
Your
vehicle is primarily designed for
t
ransporting people and luggage, but it may
a
lso
be used for towing a trailer. Driving with a trailer places greater
d
emands on the towing vehicle and the
d
river must take particular care.
For more information on Driving
advice , particularly when towing, refer
t
o the corresponding section.
For more information on Weights (and
the towed loads which apply to your
vehicle) refer to the corresponding
s
ection.
You must observe the maximum trailer w
eight, indicated on the registration
c
ertificate or in the technical
specification
for your vehicle.When
not towing a trailer, remove the
q
uickly-detachable tow ball before
d
riving.
The lane departure warning system is
d
eactivated while a trailer is connected.
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