230
The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly and that they are all
f
astened before setting off.
Wherever
you are seated in the vehicle,
a
lways 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
p
ermitting 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
b
elt is reeled in correctly.
The
lower part of the strap must be
p
ositioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The
upper part must be positioned in the
h
ollow of the shoulder.
The
inertia reels are fitted with an automatic
l
ocking 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
a
nd a half metres.
Never
use the same seat belt to secure more
t
han 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
m
ovement,
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
a
ffecting
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
a
ccompanied 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
w
orkshop.
In
accordance
with
current
safety
r
egulations,
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
a
nd
reeled
in
correctly.
Advice
Safety
232
Deactivation
When the ignition is on, this warning lamp comes in the instrument
p
anel. 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
f
ront impact zone A,
in the longitudinal centreline
o
f the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed
f
rom 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
s
teering 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,
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.
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
w
orkshop to have the system checked.
The
airbags may no longer be deployed
i
n the event of a serious impact.
Safety
234
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
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
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
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
p
art of the side impact zone B, perpendicular
t
o the 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 instrument panel, you must contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop to have the system checked.
Operating fault
The airbags may no longer be deployed in the event of a serious impact.
Safety
238
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
a
n
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.
Safety
255
Fuel
Capacity of the tank: approximately 57 litres (petrol) or 55 litres (Diesel).
Low fuel levelRefuelling
When the low fuel level is reached, t
his warning lamp comes on in the
i
nstrument panel, accompanied by an
a
udible 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
m
etal 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
r
eminds you of the type of fuel to use,
d
epending on your engine type.
Additions
of fuel must be of at least 5 litres to
b
e 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
w
arning
lamp appears every time the ignition
i
s
switched on, accompanied by an audible
w
arning
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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Practical information
262
Towing a trailer
We recommend the use of genuine CITROËN towbars and their harnesses
t
hat have been tested and approved
f
rom the design stage of your vehicle,
a
nd that the fitting of the towbar is
e
ntrusted to a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
If
the towbar is not fitted by a
C
ITROËN dealer, it must still be
f
itted in accordance with the vehicle
m
anufacturer'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
t
he towed loads which apply to your
v
ehicle) 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.
Practical information
264
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,
t
owbars 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
ma
nufacturer's
r
ecommendations.
If
your vehicle has a detachable towball, it is
r
ecommended that the ball be removed when
n
ot towing.
"Styling"
Gear lever knobs, aluminium foot rest, alloy wheels, door sill finishers, interior mirror
s
hells...
"Security and safety"
Anti-intrusion alarm, vehicle tracking system, c hild seats and booster cushions, breathalyser,
f
irst 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
s
ill protector, door sill protectors, seat and boot
p
rotective 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
a
nd secured,
-
n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
Practical information
265
The fitting of electrical equipment or accessories which are not
recommended
by CITROËN may result
i
n a failure of your vehicle's electronic
s
ystem and excessive electrical
c
onsumption.
Contact
a CITROËN dealer
f
or information on the range of
r
ecommended equipment and
a
ccessories.
Installation of radio
communication
transmitters
Before installing any after-market radio communication transmitter, you can
c
ontact a CITROËN dealer for the
s
pecification of transmitters which can
b
e fitted (frequency, maximum power,
a
erial position, specific installation
requirements),
in line with the Vehicle
E
lectromagnetic
C
ompatibility
D
irective (2004/104/EC). Depending
on the legislation in force in
t
he country, certain safety equipment
m
ay be compulsory: high visibility s
afety vests, warning triangles, b
reathalyzers, spar e bu lbs, spar e f uses, f
ire extinguisher, first aid kit, mud flaps
a
t the rear of the vehicle.
"Multimedia"
Portable satellite navigation system, driving assistance systems, reversing camera,
p
ortable video screen, portable video carrier,
s
martphone carrier, Bluetooth
® hands-free kit, t
wo-screen
video
pack,
portable video player,
C
D
player,
230
V/50
Hz
socket, 230 V/12 V
a
daptor,
iPhone/iPad
charger...
By
visiting
a
CITROËN
dealer
you can also
o
btain
cleaning
and
maintenance products
(
interior
and
exterior)
-
including ecological
p
roducts
in
the
"TECHNATURE" range,
p
roducts
for
topping-up
(screenwash...), paint
t
ouch-up
pens
and
aerosols
for the exact
c
olour
of
your
vehicle,
refills
(sealant cartridge
f
or
the
temporary
puncture
repair kit...), ...
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