2017 Citroen C4 AIRCROSS seats

74
C4-Aircross_en_Chap03_Ergonomie-et-confort_ed01-2016
Rear seatsBench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and split backrest (left-hand 2/3, right-hand 1/3) which can be folded individually to adapt the load space in the boot.
Folding the backrestRepositioning the seat backrest
F Move the corresponding front seat for ward if necessary.
F

P
lace the head restraints in the low
position (see "Rear head restraints").
F

P
ress control 1 for wards to release the
seat backrest 2 .
F

F
old the backrest 2 on to the cushion. F

S
traighten the seat backrest 2
and secure it.
F
C
heck that the red indicator, located next to
the control 1 , is no longer visible.
When repositioning the seat backrests, they
can be locked in one of two different positions,
depending on the speed at which the operation
is carried out:
-
i
f done quickly, the backrest returns to its
original position 1,
-

i
f done slowly, the backrest goes into the
vertical position 2 .
To go from position 2 to position 1 , simply
release the backrest and push it until it locks
in place.
Ease of use and comfort

96
C4-Aircross_en_Chap03_Ergonomie-et-confort_ed01-2016
Rear parcel shelfStowing rings
There are four stowing rings in the boot for
securing luggage:
-

t
wo rings are located on the boot floor,
-

t
wo rings are located on the rear side
pillars.
To remove the shelf:
F
u
nhook the two cords,
F

r

aise the shelf slightly, then remove it.
There are several options for storing the shelf:
-

e

ither upright behind the front seats,
-

o

r flat at the base of the boot.
Ease of use and comfort

133
C4-Aircross_en_Chap05_Eclairage-et-visibilite_ed01-2016
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlamp
beams should be adjusted according to the
load in the vehicle.
0
1 o
r 2 people in the front seats.
1

5
passengers (including the driver).
2

5 p
assengers (including the driver) +
maximum authorised load.
3

D
river + maximum authorised load.
Manual adjustment of
the headlamp beams Automatic headlamp
adjustment
In cases of malfunction
, this message
appears in the multifunction screen.
Do not touch the xenon bulbs. Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
On vehicles with xenon bulbs: when
stationary
, the system automatically corrects
the height of the beam, whatever the load of the
vehicle. The driver is then assured of having
optimum lighting and not causing a nuisance to
other road users.
5
Lighting and visibility

147
C4-Aircross_en_Chap06_securite_ed01-2016
Seat belts
Front seat belts
The front seat belts are fitted with a
pretensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the front
seats in the event of a front or side impact.
Depending on the severity of the impact, the
pretensioning system instantly tightens the seat
belts against the body of the occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active when
the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt on the chest of the occupant,
so improving their protection.
Fastening
F Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the buckle A.
F

C
heck that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle A .
Height adjustment
F To lower the attachment point, press the
control B and slide the fixing C down.
F

T
o raise the attachment point, press the
control B and slide the fixing C up.
6
Safety

150
C4-Aircross_en_Chap06_securite_ed01-2016
Advice
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
they will not fulfill their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting automatic adjustment of the
length of the strap to your size. The seat belt
is 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
the event of a collision, emergency braking
or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release
the device by pulling the strap firmly and
then 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
possible,
-

b

e pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not
twist,
-

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 its performance.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning device may be deployed
before and independently of the airbags.
Deployment of the pretensioners is
accompanied by a slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat belts
system checked, and if necessary replaced,
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle's
seat belts, go to a qualified workshop with
the skills and equipment needed, which a
CITROËN dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop,
particularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product, sold by
CITROËN dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.
Safety

155
C4-Aircross_en_Chap06_securite_ed01-2016
For the airbags to be fully
effective, observe the safety
recommendations below:
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 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.
Knee airbag*
Do not sit with your knees any nearer to the
steering wheel than necessary.
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.
Advice
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.
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.
* Depending on country of sale. Avoid attaching a heavy object to the key as
it could become a dangerous projectile if the
airbag were deployed.
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.
6
Safety

156
C4-Aircross_en_Chap06_securite_ed01-2016
General points relating to child seats
For maximum safety, please observe the
following recommendations:
-
i
n accordance with European regulations,
all children under the age of 12 or less
than one and a half metres tall must
travel in approved child seats suited to
their weight , on seats fitted with a seat
belt or ISOFIX mountings*,
-

s
tatistically, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carr ying children are the
rear seats,
-

a c
hild weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the rearward facing position
both in the front and in the rear. CITROËN recommends
that children
should travel on the rear seats of your
vehicle:
-

r
earward facing up to the age of 3,
-

fo
rward facing over the age of 3.
Although one of CITROËN's main criteria when designing your vehicle, the safety of your children
also depends on you.
*
T
he regulations on carrying children are
specific to each country. Refer to the
legislation in force in your country.
Safety

157
C4-Aircross_en_Chap06_securite_ed01-2016
Child seat in the front*
Rearward facingForward facing
When a rear ward facing child seat is installed
on the front passenger seat, adjust the seat
to the intermediate longitudinal and highest
position, with the backrest straightened.
The passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated. Otherwise, the child risks being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag were
to inflate . When a for ward facing child seat is installed
on the front passenger seat
, adjust the
vehicle's seat to the intermediate longitudinal
and highest position with seat backrest
straightened and leave the passenger's front
airbag activated.
*

R
efer to the current legislation in your country
before installing a child seat on this seat.
Passenger seat adjusted to the intermediate
longitudinal position.
Ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned.
For child seats with a support leg,
ensure that the support leg is in stable
contact with the floor. If necessary,
adjust the passenger seat.
6
Safety