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MODUTOP ROOF BARS
The maximum authorised weight on
each
  roof   bar   is   35   kg. In all cases, the load must rest on
the non-slip bands provided for this
purpose and must not touch the roof or
the
  glazing   of   the   roof.
Recommendations for loading the
roof
This procedure requires the use of
a spanner supplied with the tools for
changing
  a   wheel.
These two longitudinal Modutop roof
bars   can   be   removed.
Chapter 9, "Changing a wheel"
section.
-
 
Open
  the   protective   covers.
-
 
Slacken
  the   four   screws   using   the  
spanner

  and   remove   them.
-

T
urn the bars 90° placing the
hollow
  parts   towards   the   front.
-
 
Refit
  the   the   4   screws   and   tighten  
them

  using   the   spanner.
-
 
Close
  the   protective   covers.
-

Use the strap passages
A only to
secure
  the   load   firmly.
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Seat belts
Recommendations for children:
-

use a suitable child seat if the
passenger is less than 12 years old
or

 
shorter
 
than
 
one
 
metre
 
fifty,
-

never allow a child to travel on
your lap, even with the seat belt
fastened. For more information on child
seats, refer to the "Child safety"
section

 
of
 
chapter
 
5.
Clean the seat belt straps with
soapy water or a textile cleaning
product, sold by CITROËN
dealers.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, your CITROËN dealer can
guarantee
 
all
 
work
 
or
 
any
 
checks,
 
from
 
testing to maintenance, on your seat
belt

 
equipment.
Have
 
the
 
seat
 
belts
 
checked
 
regularly
 
(even after a minor impact) by a
CITROËN

 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop:

 
they
 
must
 
not
 
show
 
any
 
signs of wear

, cutting or fraying
and they must not be converted or
modified.
The force limiter reduces the pressure
of the seat belt against the body of the
occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active
when
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched
 
on.
The
 
inertia
 
reels
 
are
 
fitted
 
with
 
a
 
device
 
which

 
automatically
 
locks
 
the
 
strap
 
in
 
the event of a collision or emergency
braking

 
or
 
if
 
the
 
vehicle
 
rolls
 
over.
You can unfasten the seat belt by
pressing
 
the
 
red
 
button
 
on
 
the
 
buckle.
 
Guide

 
the
 
seat
 
belt
 
after
 
unfastening.
The airbag warning lamp comes on
if
 
the
 
pretensioners
 
are
 
deployed.
 
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified

 
workshop.
In
 
order
 
to
 
be
 
effective,
 
a
 
seat
 
belt:
-

must restrain one person only

,
-
 
must

 
not
 
be
 
twisted,
 
check
 
by
 
pullin

g in front of you with an even
movement,
-

must be tightened as close to the
body

 
as
 
possible.
The upper part of the seat belt should
be positioned in the hollow of the
shoulder.
The lap part should be placed as low
as
 
possible
 
on
 
the
 
pelvis.
Do not interchange the seat belt
buckles
 
as
 
they
 
will
 
not
 
fulfil
 
their
 
role
 
properly

.
 
If
 
the
 
seats
 
are
 
fitted
 
with
 
armrests, the lap part of the seat belt
should

 
always
 
pass
 
under
 
the
 
armrest.
Check
 
that
 
the
 
seat
 
belt
 
is
 
fastened
 
correctly

 
by
 
pulling
 
the
 
strap
 
firmly.
Front seat belts
The front seats are fitted with pretensioners   and   force   limiters.
Rear seat belts
(5 seat version)
The rear seats are fitted with 
three-point   inertia   reel   seat   belts.
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Advice
Sit  in   a   normal   upright   position.
Wear
  a   correctly   adjusted   seat   belt.
Do not allow anything to come between
the occupants and the airbags
(a
  child,   pet,   object...),   do   not   attach   or  
fix

  anything   near   to   the   airbags   or   their  
trajectories

  when   inflating   as   this   could  
cause

  injuries   when   the   airbags   are  
deployed.
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 CITROËN 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.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

.
For more information on accessories,
refer to "Other accessories" in
section 6.
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.
Airbags only operate when the
ignition is switched on.
This
 
equipment
 
only
 
operates
 
once.
 
If a second impact occurs (during the
same or a subsequent accident), the
airbag

 
will
 
not
 
operate.
The deployment of an airbag or airbags
is accompanied by a slight discharge
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
some

 
irritation.
The noise of the detonation may result
in a slight loss of hearing for a short
time.
The passenger's front airbag must
be deactivated if a child seat is
installed
 
rearward
 
facing.
Chapter
 
5,
 
"Child
 
safety"
 
section.
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DEACTIVATING THE
P
ASSENGER ' S
FRONT
AIRBAG
Never install a rearward facing
child restraint system on a seat
protected
 
by
 
an
 
active
 
front
 
airbag.
 
This could cause the death of the child
or

 
serious   injury.
The warning label present on both
sides of the passenger's sun visor
repeats
  this   advice.   In   line   with   current  
legislation, the following tables contain
this warning in all of the languages
required. For information on deactivating
the passenger's front airbag, refer
to the "Airbags" section in this
chapter

.
Child safety

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LOCATIONS FOR CHILD SEATS ISOFIx
*  In  the   7   seat   version,   all   three   seats  in row 2 must be present when child
seats
  are   installed.
**
A

child seat with support leg must
never be installed on an outer
passenger seat in row 2, unless you
are able to install it in line with the
recommendations under "Installing a
child
  seat   with   a   support   leg".
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the option\
s for the installation of ISOFIX child seats on the
vehicle
  seats   fitted   with   ISOFIX   mountings.
In the case of the universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the \
child seat's ISOFIX size category, determined by a
letter from A to G,   is   indicated   on   the   child   seat   next   to   the   logo   ISOFIX.
Weight of the child   /   indicative   age
Less than 10 kg
(group 0)
Up to 6 months approx Less than 10 kg
(group 0)
Less than 13 kg (group 0+)
Up to 1 year approx From 9 to 18 kg
(group 1)
From 1 to 3 years approx
Type of ISOFI x child seat Infant car seat rearward facing
rearward
facing forward facing
ISOFI x size category
F G C D E C D A B B1
Row 2
(5   and   7*   seats)
Outer
seats**
IL-SU
IL-SUIL-SUIUF, IL-SU
Centre seat Not ISOFI x
Row 3
(7

  seats)
All seats
Not ISOFI xIUF:
seat suitable for the installation
of an ISOFIX Universal child seat,
Forward facing and secured with an
upper
  strap.
IL-SU: seat suitable for the installation
of a ISOFIX Semi-Universal child seat,
either.
-

rearward facing equipped with an
upper strap or a support leg,
-


forward facing equipped with a
support leg, Remove and stow the head
restraint before installin

g a
child
  seat   with   a   backrest   on   a  
passenger

  seat.
Refit
  the   head   restraint   once   the   child  
seat

  has   been   removed.
-
a cot equipped with an upper strap
or
  a   support   leg.
To attach the upper strap, refer to
chapter
  5,   "ISOFIX   mountings"   section.
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For more information about
weights and towed loads, refer to
chapter  9,   "Weights"   section.
TOWING A TRAILER , A CARA VAN ...
Distribution of loads
Distribute the load in the trailer so
that
  the   heaviest   objects   are   as  
close as possible to the axle and
the nose weight is close to the
maximum authorised without, however

,
exceeding
  it.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases
the
  coolant   temperature. As the fan is electrically controlled, its
cooling capacity is not dependent on
the
  engine   speed.
You should therefore use a high gear
to lower the engine speed and reduce
your
  speed.
In all cases, pay attention to the
coolant
  temperature.
Driving advice
A towed   vehicle   must   free   wheel:  gearbox
  in   neutral.
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Good Practice
In certain cases of particularly arduous
use (towing the maximum load up a
steep slope in high temperatures), the
engine  automatically   limits   its   power.  
In this case, the air conditioning is
automatically cut of

f to save engine
power.
Tyres
Check
  the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  
vehicle and of the trailer

, observing the
recommended
  pressures.
Chapter
  7,   "Levels"   section.
If the coolant temperature
warning lamp comes on, stop
the vehicle and switch off the
engine
  as   soon   as   possible.Brakes
Towing
  increases   the   braking   distance.  Drive at a moderate speed, change
down
  early   and   brake   gradually.
Towbar
We recommend the use of genuine
CITROËN towbars and their wiring
harnesses, which have been tested
and approved from the design stage of
your vehicle, and that you entrust the
fitting
  of   this   equipment   to   a   CITROËN  
dealer

.
If
  this   equipment   is   not   fitted   by   a  
CITROËN dealer

, it is imperative that
it
  is   fitted   using   the   electrical   pre-
equipment installed at the rear of the
vehicle and in accordance with the
manufacturer's
  instructions.
In accordance with the general
instructions a reminder of which has
been given above, we draw your
attention
  to   the   risk   associated   with  
fitting

  a   towbar   or   electrical   accessory  
not

  recommended   by   CITROËN.  
Fitting such equipment could result in
the failure of your vehicle's electronic
system.

  Please   obtain   information   from  
the

  Manufacturer   before   fitting   this   type  
of

  equipment.
Side wind
Sensitivity
 
to
 
side
 
wind
 
is
 
increased.
 
Drive smoothly and at a moderate
speed.
ABS/DSC
The

ABS or DSC systems only control
the
 
vehicle,
 
not
 
the
 
trailer
 
or
 
caravan.
Parking sensors
The
 
rear
 
parking
 
sensors
 
system
 
does
 
not

 
function
 
while
 
the
 
vehicle
 
is
 
towing.
Chapter
 
9,
 
"Identification
 
markings"

 
section.
Towing a trailer
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LEVELS
Oil change
This must be carried out at
the  intervals   specified   in   the  
manufacturer's

  servicing   schedule.  
Ask
 
for

  advice   from   a   CITROËN   dealer.
Remove
  the   dipstick   before   filling.
Check
  the   level   after   filling   (never  
exceed

  the   max   mark).
Refit
  the   oil   filler   cap   before   closing   the  
bonnet.
Changing the brake fluid
The brake fluid must be changed at the intervals stated, according to the
manufacturer's  servicing   schedule.
Use
  fluids   recommended   by   the  
manufacturer

, which meet the DOT4
standard.
The level must be between the MIN
and
  MAX   marks   on   the   reservoir.
If
  fluid   has   to   be   added   frequently,  
this indicates a fault which must be
checked

  by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or  
a

  qualified   workshop   as   soon   as  
possible.
Warning lamps
 If you have to remove / refit the engine style cover, handle it with
care
  to   avoid   damaging   the   fixing  
clips.
Oil level
It is recommended that the oil level be
checked  every   3   000   miles   (5   000   km)  
and topped up if necessary between oil
changes.
Check

  the   level   with   the   vehicle   level,  
engine

  cold,   using   the   dipstick.
Dipstick
Viscosity selection
In all cases, the oil selected must
meet
  the   requirements   specified   in   the  
manufacturer's

  service   schedule.
These regular maintenance
operations
  will   keep   your   vehicle  
in

  good   working   order.  
Ask
  for  
advice from a CITROËN dealer or refer
to the maintenance and warranty guide
in

  the   handbook   pack.
Checks   using   the   warning  
lamps in the instrument panel
is described in chapter 3,
"Instruments and controls"
section.
There

  are   two   marks   on  
the

  dipstick:
A = maximum
If
  you   fill   past   this   mark,  
contact a CITROËN
dealer

  or   a   qualified  
workshop.
B

= minimum
Never allow the level to
fall
  below   this   mark.
To maintain the reliability
of engines and emission
control systems, the use
of additives in engine oil
is
  prohibited.
CHECKS
7
Levels