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Horn
Audible warning to alert other road users to 
an imminent danger.
F Press the left or right-hand part of the fixed 
centred controls steering wheel. This system allows you to make an emergency 
or assistance call to the emergency services or 
to the dedicated CITROËN service.
Emergency or 
assistance call
For more information on the use of 
this function, refer to the "
audio and 
telematics" section.
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Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the 
passenger's front airbag if it is deactivated, in the 
event of a serious front impact 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 chest and 
head of the front occupant of the vehicle and the 
steering wheel, drivers side, and the dashboard, 
passenger's side to cushion their for ward 
movement. This warning lamp comes on in the 
screen located in the roof console 
when the ignition is on and until the 
airbag is reactivated.
Deactivation
Only the front passenger's airbag can be 
deactivated:
F 
with the ignition off , insert the key in the 
passenger airbag deactivation switch 1 ,
F  turn it to the "OFF"  position,
F  then, remove the key keeping the switch in 
this position. To assure the safety of your child, the 
passenger's airbag must be deactivated 
when you install a rear ward facing child 
seat on the front passenger seat.
Other wise, the child would risk being 
seriously injured or killed if the airbag 
were deployed.
Reactivation
When you remove a rear ward facing child seat, 
turn switch 1 to the "ON"
 position to reactivate 
the airbag and so assure the safety of your 
front passenger in the event of an impact.
System which contributes towards the 
protection of the head and chest of the driver 
and front passenger in the event of a front 
impact.
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. 
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For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the safety recommendations below:Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on the centre part 
of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the dashboard.
Do not smoke as deployment of the airbags can cause burns or the risk of injury from a 
cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.
Do not fit or attach anything to the steering wheel or dashboard, this could cause injuries with 
deployment of the airbags.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the lateral airbags. 
For information on the range of seat covers suitable for your vehicle, you can contact a 
CITROËN dealer.
Refer to the "Accessories" section.
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat backs (clothing...). This could cause injury to the chest 
or arms if the lateral airbag is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. This could cause injury to the head if the curtain 
airbag is deployed.
If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, they play a part 
in securing the curtain airbags.
Advice
Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the 
occupants and the airbags (a child, pet, 
object...), nor fix or attach anything close to 
the inflation trajectory of the airbags; this 
could cause injuries during their deployment.
Never modify the original definition of your 
vehicle, particularly in the area directly 
around the airbags.
after an accident or if the vehicle has been 
stolen or broken into, have the airbag 
systems checked.
All work on the airbag system must be 
carried out by a CITR oËn dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned 
are observed, a risk of injury or of minor 
burns to the head, chest or arms when an 
airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. The 
bag inflates almost instantly (within a few 
milliseconds) then deflates within the same 
time discharging the hot gas via openings 
provided for this purpose.
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Using the kit
F Switch off the ignition.
F  Affix the speed limitation sticker to the 
vehicle's steering wheel to remind you that 
a wheel is in temporary use. F 
Check that the switch A is in position "0" .
F  Connect the pipe of the cartridge 1 to the 
valve of the tyre to be repaired. F 
Connect the compressor's electric plug to 
the vehicle's 12 V socket.
F  Start the vehicle and leave the engine 
running. 
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Fusebox C
Fuse N°Rating Function
F1 15 ARear screen wipe (Tourer)
F2 30 ALocking and deadlocking relay
F3 5 AAirbags
F4 10 AAutomatic gearbox - Additional heater unit (Diesel) - Electrochrome rear view mirrors
F5 30 AFront window - Sun roof - Passenger door lighting - Passenger door mirror adjustment
F6 30 ARear window
F7 5 AVanity mirror lighting - Glove box lighting - Interior lamps - Torch (Tourer)
F8 20 ARadio - Steering mounted controls - Screen - Under-inflation detection - Electric boot ECU
F9 30 ACigarette lighter - Front 12 V socket
F10 15 AAlarm - Steering mounted controls, lighting, signalling and wiper stalks
F11 15 ALow current anti-theft switch
F12 15 ADriver’s electric seat - Instrument panel - Seat belt not fastened warning lamps - Air conditioning controls
F13 5 AEngine relay unit - Hydraulic suspension pump cut-off relay - Airbag ECU supply
F14 15 ARain and sunshine sensor - Parking sensors - Passenger’s electric seat - Trailer relay unit - HI-FI amplifier ECU - 
Bluetooth system - Lane Departure Warning System
F15 30 ALocking and deadlocking relay
F17 40 AHeated rear screen - Heated door mirrors
FSH SHUNTPaRk S H U nT
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Fuses under the bonnet
Access to the fuses
F Undo each screw by a quarter turn.
F  Remove the cover.
F  Change the fuse. Fuse N°
Rating Function
F1 20 AEngine control unit
F2 15 AHorn
F3 10 AScreen wash pump
F4 10 AHeadlamp wash pump
F5 15 AEngine actuators
F6 10 AAir flow meter - Directional headlamps - Diagnostic socket
F7 10 AAutomatic gearbox selector lever lock - Power steering
F8 25 AStarter motor
F9 10 AClutch switch - S ToP switch
F10 30 AEngine actuators
F11 40 AAir conditioning blower
F12 30 AWipers
F13 40 ABSI supply (ignition on)
F14 30 A-
F15 10 ARight-hand main beam
F16 10 ALeft-hand main beam
F17 15 ARight-hand dipped beam
F18 15 ALeft-hand dipped beam
F19 15 AEngine actuators
F20 10 AEngine actuators
F21 5 AEngine actuators
After a repair, take care to close the 
cover correctly to ensure that it is 
sealed correctly.
Any repairs on the maxi-fuses (that 
give additional protection) located 
in the fuseboxes, must be left to a 
CITROËN or a qualified workshop.
Table of fuses 
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Towing the vehicle
Procedure for having your vehicle towed or for towing another vehicle using a removable towing eye.
The towing eye is installed in the jack box 
placed in the spare wheel.
For access to it:
F open the boot,
F  raise the floor,
F  remove the towing eye from the jack box.
Access to the tools
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in your country.
Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is higher than that of the towed vehicle.
The driver must remain at the wheel of the towed vehicle and must have a valid driving 
licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, always use an approved towing 
arm; rope and straps are prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off gently.
When towing a vehicle with the engine off, there is no longer any power assistance for 
braking or steering.
In the following cases, you must always call on a professional recovery service:
- vehicle broken down on a motor way or fast road,
-   four-wheel drive vehicle,
-  when it is not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering, or release 
the parking brake,
-  towing with only two wheels on the ground,
-  where there is no approved towing arm available... 
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The various caps and covers allow access for 
checking fluid levels and for replacing certain 
components.THP
Petrol engines
1.  Screenwash and headlamp wash fluid 
reservoir.
2.   Power steering fluid reservoir
 or
  or power steering and Hydractive III + 
suspension fluid reservoir.
3.   Engine coolant header tank.
4.   Engine oil dipstick.
5.   Engine oil filler cap.
6.   Brake fluid reservoir.
7.   Battery.
8.   Air filter.
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