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Head restraints
F To raise a head restraint, pull it up until it engages in its notches.
F
T
o remove the head restraint, press lug A
and pull the head restraint upward.
Reclining the backrest
The reclining backrest can be adjusted to
several positions.
F
T
o recline the backrest, raise the control
(from the rear, lower the handle).
F
R
elease the control when the desired
position is obtained.
Moving forward or backward
(example of an individual seat)
Two controls are provided for moving the seat
forwards and backwards:
F
F
rom the rear, pull the strap without going
beyond the point of resistance and push the
seat for ward or pull it back.
F
F
rom the front, raise the control and slide
the seat for ward or back.
F
T
o put it back in place, engage the head
restraint rods in the apertures keeping them
in line with the seat backrest.
F
T
o lower it, press on lug A and on the head
restraint at the same time.
For more information on the Seat belts
,
refer to the corresponding section.
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Individual rear seat(s) on
rails
The different levels of equipment and settings
described hereafter vary depending on the
version and the configuration of your vehicle.
The individual seat is fitted with a three-point
inertia reel seat belt.It can be placed facing forward or facing
rearward . If there is an individual rearward-facing
seat in row 2, ensure that the seat in
row 1
(driver or passenger) is not too far
back, in order to avoid contact between
the two seats.
This could cause significant wear of the
parts in contact.
For more information on the Seat belts ,
refer to the corresponding section.
Head restraints
F To raise a head restraint, pull it up until it engages in its notches.
F
T
o remove the head restraint, press lug A
and pull the head restraint upward.
F
T
o put it back in place, engage the head
restraint rods in the apertures keeping them
in line with the seat backrest.
Ar mrest(s)
F To lower it, press on lug A and on the head restraint at the same time.
The armrest has notches.
F
P
ull the armrest fully up.
F
L
ower it fully down.
F
R
aise the armrest to the desired position.
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Precautions for the seats
and bench seats
Following the various handling operations:
- d o not remove a head restraint without
storing it and fixing it to a support,
-
c
heck that the seat belts are always
accessible to the passenger and easy to
fasten,
-
a p
assenger must not take their seat without
adjusting the seat's head restraint correctly
and adjusting and fastening the seat belt.
Loading luggage or objects
behind the row 3 seats and
bench seat
If you want to load luggage onto the backrests
in row 3
while in the table position, the
backrests in row 2
must also be in the table
position.
LabelsInterior fittings
Mats
Fitting
When fitting the mat for the first time, on the
driver's side, use only the fixings provided in
the wallet attached.
Removing
To remove the mat on the driver's side:
F m ove the seat as far back as possible,
F
t
urn the fixings by a quarter turn,
F
r
emove the mat.
When driving, carrying a passenger is
prohibited:
-
i
n rows 2 and 3, in the outer right seat, if the
bench is in the fully folded position,
-
o
n the centre seat if the outer right seat is in
the fully folded position,
-
i
n row 3 if the backrest in front (row 2) is in
the table position,
-
i
n row 3 if the seat /bench in front (row 2) is
in the fully folded position.
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Seat belts
Front seat belts
Fastening
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F G uide the seat belt as it reels in.
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 passengers. 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 passenger, so
improving their protection.
F
P
ull the strap then insert the tongue in the
buckle.
F
C
heck that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
Driving recommendations
Your vehicle is designed principally to
drive on tarmac roads but it allows you to
occasionally drive on other less passable
terrain.
However, it does not permit off-road
driving such as:
-
c
rossing and driving on terrain which
could damage the underbody or strip
away components (fuel pipe, fuel
cooler, etc.) due to obstacles or stones
in particular,
-
d
riving on terrain with steep gradients
and poor grip,
-
c
rossing a stream.
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Height adjustment
F To lower the attachment point, while moving control A downwards, slide the assembly
down to the desired position.
F
T
o raise the attachment point, slide the
assembly up to the desired position.
The upper part of the diagonal strap
should lie across the shoulder.
2-seat front bench seat
If your vehicle is fitted with a front bench seat,
ensure that each belt is used with its correct
buckle.
Do not interchange the driver's seat belt or
buckle with the centre seat belt or buckle.
Rear seat belts
If your vehicle is fitted with a 3 -seat bench seat
(one piece or 1/3 -2/3 split), these are fitted with
three-point seat belts and inertia reels on the
outer seats.
The centre seat has a seat belt guide and
inertia reel, attached to the seat backrest.
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For rows 2 and 3, fit each seat belt to its
c orrect buckle.
Do not interchange the belts or buckles for
the outer seats with the belt or buckle for
the centre seat.
When folding the outer seats or placing
a backrest in the table position, avoid
trapping the belt for the centre seat.
After folding a rear seat or bench seat,
ensure that the seat belt has reeled
in correctly and the buckle is ready to
receive the belt tongue.
When handling the outer seats (removing
or refitting) or for access to row 3, avoid
trapping the centre belt.
The seat belt reels for the outer seats in row
2
have force limiters.
The seats in row 3 have three-point seat belts
with inertia reels.
With individual seats
They have three-point seat belts with their
guides and belt reels built into the backrests.
Seat belt warning lamps
With individual front seats
On switching on the ignition, a warning lamp
comes on if the corresponding seat belt is not
fastened or is unfastened.
From approximately 12
mph (20 km/h),
the warning lamp(s) flash for two
minutes, associated with an audible
signal. Beyond these two minutes, the
warning lamps remain on if the driver
or front passenger do not fasten their
seat belt(s).
1.
Front seat belts not fastened/unfastened
warning lamp.
2. Left seat belt not fastened/unfastened
warning lamp.
3. Right seat belt not fastened/unfastened
warning lamp.
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With 2-seat front bench seat (and the
driver's seat)
On switching on the ignition, a warning lamp
comes on if the corresponding seat belt is not
fastened or is unfastened.Advice
The driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
restrained securely 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 completely fulfil their role.
The seat belts are equipped with an inertia
reel which allows the strap length to adjust
automatically to your shape. 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 have an automatic blocking
device at the time of a collision, during
sudden braking or if the vehicle turns over.
You can release the device by pulling the
strap firmly and then releasing it so that it
reels in slightly.
A.
Front seat belts not fastened/unfastened
warning lamp.
B. Left seat belt not fastened/unfastened
warning lamp.
C. Centre seat belt unfastened warning lamp
in the instrument panel.
D. Right seat belt unfastened warning lamp. 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 show any signs of cuts or fraying,
-
n
ot be converted or modified to avoid
affecting its performance.
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 a rear
bench seat, ensure that the seat belt is
positioned and reeled in correctly.
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Instructions 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 case of impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness
of the impact, the pyrotechnic may be
deployed before and independent of the
airbags. Deployment of the pyrotechnics
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 is lit.
After an impact, get the seat belt system
checked and if necessary have it replaced
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.AirbagsThe 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.
Impact detection zones
A. Frontal impact zone.
B. S ide impact zone.
System designed to contribute towards
improving the safety of passengers (with the
exception of the centre seat in rows 2
and
3, depending on your vehicle) in the event of
violent collisions. The airbags supplement the
effect of the seat belts with force limiter.
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts
sustained in the impact detection zones:
-
i
n the event of a serious impact, the airbags
are deployed instantly and contribute
towards better protection of the passengers
(with the exception of the centre seat in
rows 2
and 3, as applicable); immediately
after the impact, the airbags deflate rapidly
so that they do not hinder visibility or the
exit of the passengers,
-
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.
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