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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:
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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,
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d

riving on terrain with steep gradients
and poor grip,
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c

rossing a stream.
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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:
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b
e tightened as close to the body as
possible,
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b
e pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not
twist,
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e used to restrain only one person,
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ot show any signs of cuts or fraying,
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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:
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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,
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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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F With the ignition off, insert the key in the
passenger airbag deactivation switch.
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urn it to the OFF position.
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emove the key, leaving the switch in this
position.
When the ignition is switched on, this
warning lamp comes on in the seat
belt warning display screen. It stays on
while the airbag is deactivated. To ensure the safety of your child,
the passenger front airbag must be
deactivated when you install a rear ward
facing child seat on the front passenger
seat.
Other wise, there is a risk of serious or
fatal injury to the child if the airbag is
deployed.
Reactivation
When you remove the child seat, with the
ignition off
, turn the switch to the ON position
to reactivate the airbag and so assure the
safety of your front passenger(s) in the event of
an impact.
When the ignition is switched on,
this warning lamp comes on in the
seat belt warning display screen for
approximately one minute to signal
that the front airbag is activated.
Deactivation
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Manual child lock
Mechanical system to prevent opening of the
sliding side door using its interior lever.
Electric child lock
Remote control system to prevent opening of
the rear doors (sliding side door(s), side-hinged
rear doors or tailgate) using their interior
controls.
Locking
Turn the control on the edge of the
side door upwards.
Unlocking
Turn the control on the edge of the
side door downwards.
Activation
F With the ignition on, press this button.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on,
accompanied by a message confirming
activation.
This indicator lamp remains on the whole time
that the child lock is activated.
It is still possible to open the doors from the
outside.
Deactivation
F With the ignition on, press this button again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes off,
accompanied by a message to confirm
deactivation.
This indicator lamp remains off while the child
lock is switched off. In the event of a serious impact, the
electric child lock is deactivated (child lock
off) automatically.
Any other state of the indicator lamp
indicates a fault with the electric child
locks.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop.
This system is independent and in no
circumstances does it take the place of
the central locking control.
Do not drive with the sliding side door
open.
Check the status of the child locks each
time you switch on the ignition.
Always remove the key from the ignition
when leaving the vehicle, even for a short
time.
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Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F
T
o lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towable load on an incline
depends on the gradient and the exterior
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
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f this warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
New vehicle
Do not pull a trailer before having driven at
least around 600
miles (1,000 kilometres).
When the exterior temperature is high,
leaving the engine running for 1
to
2
minutes after stopping the vehicle to
allow it to cool is recommended.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of
engine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer and the headlamp beam height
of your vehicle.
For more information on Headlamp
beam height adjustment , refer to the
corresponding section.
The rear parking sensors will be
deactivated automatically to avoid the
audible signal if a genuine CITROËN
towbar is used.
Starting/switching off
the engine, manual key,
remote control
Ignition switch
1. Stop position.
2. Ignition on position.
3. Starting position.
Starting with the key
The parking brake must be applied.
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F With a manual gearbox, shift the gear lever into neutral, press the clutch pedal to the
floor and keep the pedal down until the
engine runs.
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W
ith an automatic gearbox, select
position P, then firmly press the brake
pedal. F
W ith an electronic gearbox, select
position N then firmly press the brake pedal.
In certain circumstances, you may have to
turn the steering wheel firmly to move the
road wheels (if the wheels are against a
kerb, for example). F

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urn the key to position 2
, ignition on, to
operate the engine pre-heating system.
F
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nsert the key in the ignition switch. The
system recognises the start code.
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nlock the steering column by simultaneously
turning the steering and the key. F

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ait until this warning lamp
goes out in the instrument
panel then operate the starter
motor by turning the key to
position 3
without pressing
the accelerator pedal until the
engine starts. Once the engine
is running, release the key.
Driving