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Warning/indicator lampStateCause Actions/Observations
Par ticle filter
(Diesel) Fixed, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message about
the risk of particle filter
blockage. The particle filter is beginning to
saturate.
As soon as traffic conditions allow, regenerate the
filter by driving at a speed of at least 37
mph (60 km/h)
until the lamp goes off.
Fixed, accompanied
by an audible signal
and a message
signalling that the
additive level in the
particle filter is too low. The minimum level of the additive
reservoir has been reached.
Top up as soon as possible: carry out (3).
Airbags Fixed. One of the airbags or seat belt
pretensioners is faulty. Carry out (3).
Front passenger
airbag (ON) Fixed.
The front passenger airbag is
activated.
The control is in the "ON"
position. In this case, do NOT install a "
rearward facing"
child seat on the front passenger seat – Risk of
serious injury!
Front passenger
airbag (OFF) Fixed.
The front passenger airbag is
deactivated.
The control is in the "OFF"
position. You can install a "rear ward facing" child seat, unless
there is a fault with the airbags (Airbags warning lamp
o n).
Dynamic stability
control (DSC) and
anti-slip regulation
(ASR) Fixed.
The system is deactivated. Press the button to reactivate it.
The DSC/ASR system is activated automatically
when the vehicle is started, and from around 30
mph
(50
km/h).
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Emergency or assistance
call
Localised Emergency Call** According to the geographic coverage of "Localised Emergency Call", "Localised
Assistance Call" and the official national
language chosen by the owner of the vehicle.
The list of countries covered and telematic
ser vices is available from dealers or on the
website for your country.
In an emergency, press this
button for more than 2
seconds.
The flashing LED a the voice
message confirm that the call
has been made to the "Localised
Emergency Call" service*.
Pressing this button again immediately cancels
the request; the LED goes off.
The LED remains on (without flashing) when
communication is established.
It goes off at the end of the call.
"Localised Emergency Call" immediately
locates your vehicle and contacts you in
your own language** , and – if necessary –
requests that relevant emergency ser vices be
dispatched**. In countries where the ser vice is
not available, or when the locating ser vice has
been expressly declined, the call is sent directly If an impact is detected by the airbag
control unit, an emergency call is made
automatically and independently of the
deployment of any airbags.
Operation of the system
When the ignition is switched on, the indicator
lamp comes on for 3
seconds indicating that
the system is operating correctly.
If the indicator lamp lights up continuously red:
there is a system fault.
If the indicator lamp flashes red: replace the
back-up battery.
In either case, emergency and assistance calls
may not function.
Contact a qualified repairer as soon as
possible. The system’s fault does not prevent the
vehicle from being driven.
Localised Assistance Call
* In accordance with the general conditions
of use for the ser vice available from dealers
and subject to technological and technical
limitations.
to the emergency services (112) without the
vehicle location.
**
A
ccording to the geographic coverage of
"Localised Emergency Call", "Localised
Assistance Call" and the official national
language chosen by the owner of the vehicle.
The list of countries covered and telematic
ser vices is available from dealers or on the
website for your country. Press this button for more than
2
seconds to request assistance
if the vehicle breaks down.
A voice message confirms that the call has
been made**.
Pressing this button again immediately cancels
the request.
The cancellation is confirmed by a voice
message.
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ASR/DSC
These systems offer increased safety
in normal driving, but they should not
encourage the driver to take extra risks or
drive at high speed.
It is in conditions of reduced grip (rain,
snow, ice) that the risk of loss of grip
increases. It is therefore important for your
safety to keep these systems activated in
all conditions, and particularly in difficult
conditions.
The correct operation of these
systems depends on obser vation of
the manufacturer's recommendations
regarding both the wheels (tyres and
rims), braking and electronic components
and the assembly and repair procedures
used by CITROËN dealers.
The use of snow tyres is recommended,
in order to be able to benefit from the
efficiency of these systems in winter
conditions.
In this case, it is essential to equip the
four wheels with tyres approved for your
vehicle.Post Collision Safety Brake
(PCSB)
With automatic post-collision braking, in the
event of an accident, the ESC system triggers
an automatic braking action in order to reduce
the risk of cumulative collisions by rebound, for
example, if the driver does not react.
Automatic braking inter venes after a frontal,
lateral or rear impact.
Conditions for operation
The impact has resulted in the deployment
of the airbags or seat belt pyrotechnic
pretensioners.
The braking systems and electric functions of
the vehicle must remain operational after the
collision.Automatic braking is accompanied by
illumination of the vehicle's brake lamps.
The system does not inter vene if driver
action is detected:
-
A
ccelerator pedal pressed.
-
B
rake pedal pressed.
The system works within the limits of the
laws of physics.
It is the driver's responsibility to
continuously adapt the vehicle's speed to
the driving and road conditions.
Malfunctions
Braking systems fault
Airbags or pyrotechnic
pretensioning systems fault
Drive carefully.
Go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible.
Trailer stability assist (TSA)
When towing, this system reduces the risk of
the vehicle or trailer swaying. Simultaneous illumination of these two warning
lamps.
Simultaneous illumination of these two warning
lamps.
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Front seat belt warning lamp(s)
On switching on the ignition, warning lamp
1 comes on in the instrument panel, and the
corresponding warning lamp (1 or 2) comes
on in red in the seat belt and front passenger
airbag warning lamp display if the driver's seat
belt and/or the passenger(s) seat belt is/are not
fastened or is/are unfastened.
Rear seat belt warning lamp(s)
The corresponding warning lamp ( 3 to 5)
comes on in red in the seat belt and front
passenger airbag warning lamp display if one
or more rear passengers (row 2) unfasten their
seat belt. 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 fulfil 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 have an automatic
locking 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.
These seat belt warning lamps only apply
to row 2. Advice
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 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 system 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 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.Airbags
System designed to contribute towards
improving the safety of the occupants (with the
exception of the centre seat in row 2) in the
event of violent collisions.
The airbags supplement the action of the force-
limiting seat belts.
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 occupants
(with the exception of the centre seat in row
2); 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 rollover 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.
Impact detection zones
A. Frontal impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
Airbag deployment generates slight
smoke emissions and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
Although this smoke is not harmful,
sensitive individuals may experience slight
irritation.
The noise generated by the deployment
of one or more airbags (detonation)
may result in mild and temporary loss of
hearing.
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The front passenger airbag must be
deactivated. Otherwise, the child risks
being seriously injured or killed if the
airbag is deployed.
"Forward facing"
The front passenger airbag must be
activated.
Deactivating the front
passenger airbag
Never install a "rear ward 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 sun visor repeats this instruction.
In line with current legislation, this warning
is available in the following table in all of the
languages required.
Deactivating the front
passenger airbag
F With the ignition off
, insert the key in
the passenger airbag deactivation switch,
accessible at the side of the glove box when
the front passenger door is open.
F
T
urn it to the OFF position.
F
R
emove it, keeping the switch in this
position.
When the ignition is switched on,
this warning lamp comes in the seat
belt warning lamps display. It stays
on while the airbag is deactivated.
"Rearward facing"
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To ensure the safety of your child, the front
passenger 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.
Reactivating the front
passenger airbag
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.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp in the instrument
panel comes on, you must contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system
checked.
The airbags may no longer be deployed in the
event of a serious impact.
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Locations for child seats secured using the seat belt
In accordance with European regulations, the table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using a seat belt and universally approved (c)
according to the weight of the child and the seating position in the vehicle.Weight of the child and indicative age
Seat position Under 13
kg
(groups
0 (d) a n d
0 +)
Up to about 1 year old From 9 -18 kg
(g r o u p 1)
From about 1 to 3
years oldFrom 15-25 kg
(group 2)
From about 3 to 6
years oldFrom 22-36
kg
(group 3)
From about 6 to 10
years old
Row 1 (a) Fixed passenger seat
X
Passenger seat
with longitudinal adjustment With passenger airbag
deactivated "OFF" U (f )
With passenger airbag activated "ON" X
UF (f )
Row
2 (b) (e) U
Row
3 (b) (e) U (g) (h)
Key
(a)
F R efer to the current legislation in your
country before installing your child on
this seat.
(b) F
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
straightened. (c)
Universal child seat: child seat that can be
installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.
(d) Group 0: from birth to 10
kg. Carrycots
and "car" infant carriers cannot be
installed on the front passenger seat(s) or
the seats in row 3. (e)
F
T
o install a child seat at the rear,
"rearward facing" or "forward facing",
move the seats in front for ward, then
straighten their backrests to allow
sufficient room for the child seat and
the child's legs.
(f ) F
W
ith the fixed passenger seat (which
cannot be placed in the folded
position), adjust the backrest angle
t o
0 °.
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