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2nd row centre seat belt
The seat belt for the centre rear seat is built into the roof.
F
P
ull the strap and insert the tongue A into
the right-hand buckle.
F
I
nsert tongue B into the left-hand buckle.
F
C
heck that each buckle is correctly
fastened by pulling on the belt webbing.
Unfastening
F Press the red button in buckle B , then
buckle A.
F
G
uide the seat belt as it reels in and place
the tongue B and then A on the magnet in
the roof anchorage point.
Before any operation of the rear seats,
to avoid damage to the seat belts
check that there is no slack in the outer
belts and secure their tongues on the
anchorage points. The centre seat belt
must be fully reeled in.
3rd row seat belts
F Detach the seat belt strap from its retaining loop located on the side trim of the boot.
F
P
ull on the strap and insert the tongue into
the buckle.
F
C
heck that the buckle is correctly fastened
by pulling on the belt strap.
Unfastening and stowing
F Press the red button in buckle.
F G uide the seat belt strap as it reels in.
F
S
ecure the strap, flat in the retaining loop.
Ensure that the seat belts are secured
when not in use.
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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
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.
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Airbags
System designed to contribute towards
improving the safety of the occupants (with
the exception of the rear centre passenger)
in the event of violent collisions. The airbags
supplement the action of the force-limiting
seat belts (with the exception of the rear centre
passenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts
sustained in the impact detection zones:
-
i
n the case of a serious impact, the airbags
are deployed instantly and contribute
towards better protection of the occupants
of the vehicle (with the exception of the
rear centre passenger); immediately after
the impact, the airbags deflate rapidly so
that they do not hinder visibility or the exit
of the occupants,
-
i
n the case of a minor or rear impact or in
certain roll-over conditions, the airbags
may not be deployed; the seat belt
alone contributes towards ensuring your
protection in these situations.
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
This equipment will only deploy once.
If a second impact occurs (during the
same or a subsequent accident), the
airbag will not be deployed again. Deployment of one or more of the
airbags is accompanied by a slight
emission 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 slight
irritation.
The noise of detonation related to the
deployment of one or more airbags may
result in a slight loss of hearing for a
short time.
A.
F
ront impact zone.
B.
S
ide impact zone.Impact detection zones
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Lateral airbags
Deployment
A lateral airbag is deployed unilaterally in the
event 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
horizontal plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
The lateral airbag inflates between the hip and
shoulder of the front occupant of the vehicle
and the corresponding door trim panel. System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious side impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the chest,
between the hip and the shoulder.
Each lateral airbag is fitted in the seat backrest
frame, door side.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
be deployed.
In the event of a rear or front collision,
none of the lateral airbags is deployed.
System contributing towards greater protection
for the driver and passengers (with the
exception of the rear centre passenger) in the
event 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
the upper passenger compartment area.
Curtain airbags
Deployment
The curtain airbag is deployed at the same
time as the corresponding lateral airbag in the
event 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
horizontal plane and directed from the outside
towards the inside of the vehicle.
The curtain airbag inflates between the front or
rear 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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(a ) Universal child seat: child seat which can be
installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.
( b )
G
roup 0: from birth to 10 kg. Infant car seats
and "car cots" cannot be installed on the
front passenger seat or in the 3
rd row. When
installed in the 2nd row, they may prevent
use of the other seats.
( c )
C
onsult the legislation in force in your
country before installing your child on this
seat.
( d )
T
o install a child seat on a rear seat,
rear ward facing or for ward facing, move
the front seat for ward, then straighten the
backrest to allow enough space for the child
seat and the child's legs.
( e )
T
o install a child seat on a rear seat,
rear ward facing or for ward facing, adjust the
rear seat to the fully back position, with the
backrest upright. Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat on a
passenger seat. Refit the head restraint
once the child seat has been removed.
U
:
s
eat suitable for the installation of a child
seat secured using the seat belt and
universally approved rear ward facing and/
or for ward facing, with the passenger seat
adjusted to the midway longitudinal position.
U(R) : s ame as U
, with the passenger's
seat adjusted to the low position
with
11 actions on the height control lever
and in the midway longitudinal position.
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"ISOFIX" mountings
Your vehicle has been approved in accordance with the latest ISOFIX regulations.
The seats, represented below, are fitted with regulation ISOFIX mountings:
-
t
wo rings A , located between the vehicle
seat backrest and cushion, indicated by a
marking, -
a ring B, located under a cover on the back
of the top of the seat backrest, referred to as
the TOP TETHER for fixing the upper strap.
Its position is indicated by a marking.
Located on the back of the seat backrest, the
TOP TETHER is used to secure the upper strap
of child seats that have one. This device limits
for ward tipping of the child seat, in the event of
a front impact. The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in the event of an accident.
Observe strictly the fitting instructions
provided with the child seat.
For information on the possibilities
for fitting ISOFIX child seats to your
vehicle, refer to the table of seating
positions.
The ISOFIX mountings are three rings for each seat:
This ISOFIX mounting system ensures fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with
two
latches which are secured easily on the
two rings A .
Some also have an upper strap which is
attached to ring B . To secure the child seat to the TOP TETHER
:
-
r
emove and stow the head restraint before
installing the child seat on this seat (refit it
after the child seat has been removed),
-
r
emove the TOP TETHER cover by pulling
at its cut-out,
-
p
ass the child seat strap behind the seat
backrest, centred between the holes for the
head restraint rods,
-
s
ecure the upper strap fixing to the ring B,
-
t
ighten the upper strap.
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I UF: seat suitable for the installation of an
ISOFIX U niversal seat, F or ward facing
secured using the upper strap to the top
tether on ISOFIX seats.
IL- SU:
s
eat suitable for the installation of an
I sofix S emi-Universal seat either:
-
r
ear ward facing fitted with an upper strap
or a support leg,
-
f
or ward facing fitted with a support leg,
-
a s
leeper cot fitted with an upper strap or a
support leg.
Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat on a
passenger seat. Refit the head restraint
once the child seat has been removed.
For more information on ISOFIX mountings
and in particular on securing the upper strap,
refer to the corresponding section.
X:
s
eat not suitable for the installation of a
child seat or sleeper cot for the weight group
indicated.
(1) :
T
he outer seat in row 2 must be adjusted
to 3 notches back from the fully for ward
position.
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I UF: seat suitable for the installation of an
ISOFIX U niversal seat, F or ward facing
secured using the upper strap to the top
tether on ISOFIX seats.
IL- SU:
s
eat suitable for the installation of an
I sofix S emi-Universal seat either:
-
r
ear ward facing fitted with an upper strap
or a support leg,
-
f
or ward facing fitted with a support leg,
-
a s
leeper cot fitted with an upper strap or a
support leg.
Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat on a
passenger seat. Refit the head restraint
once the child seat has been removed.
For more information on ISOFIX mountings
and in particular on securing the upper strap,
refer to the corresponding section.
X:
s
eat not suitable for the installation of a
child seat or sleeper cot for the weight group
indicated.
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