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Automatic
wipingfixed.
The wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic
front wiping is activated.
To deactivate automatic wiping, operate the control
s
talk downwards or put the stalk into another position.
Stop & Star t fixed. When
the vehicle stops (red lights,
t
raffic jams, ...) the Stop & Start system
h
as put the engine into STOP mode.The
warning lamp goes off and the engine restarts
a
utomatically in START mode, as soon as you want to
m
ove off.
flashes for a
few
seconds, then
goes
off.STOP
mode is temporarily
u
navailable.
or
START
mode is invoked
au
tomatically.For
more information on Stop & Start, refer to the
c
orresponding
s
ection.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Passenger's
front airbag fixed.
The control switch, located in the
glove
box, is in the "ON "
position.
The
passenger's front airbag is
a
ctivated.
In this case, do not install a rear ward
facing
child seat on the front seat.Turn the control switch to the "
OFF" position to
deactivate
the front passenger's airbag.
You
can install a rear ward facing child seat, unless
t
here is an airbag fault (Airbag warning lamp on).
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Passenger's
front airbag fixed.
The control switch, located in the
glove
box, is set to the OFF p osition.
The
passenger's front airbag is
d
eactivated.
You can install the child seat
rear ward
facing, unless there is an
a
irbag fault (Airbag warning lamp on).Set the control to the "ON"
position to activate the
passenger's front airbag.
In this case, do not fit a child seat in the rear ward
facing
position.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR )fixed.
The button is pressed and the
indicator
lamp comes on.
The
DSC/ASR is deactivated.
DSC:
dynamic stability control.
ASR:
anti-slip regulation.Press
the button to activate the DSC/ASR. Its
i
ndicator lamp goes off.
The
DSC/ASR system is activated automatically when
t
he vehicle is started.
If
deactivated, the system is reactivated automatically
f
rom around 30 mph (50 km/h).
For
more information on the ESC system (DSC/ASR),
r
efer to the corresponding section.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
T his is may be accompanied by an audible signal and the display of a message.
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Low fuel levelfixed, accompanied by a
n audible signal and
a
message. When
it first comes on there remains a
pproximately 5 litres of fuel in the
tank.
You
are then using the fuel reserve.You
must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running o
ut of fuel.
Until
sufficient fuel is added, this warning lamp will
c
ome on every time the ignition is switched on,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal and a message.
This
audible signal and message are repeated with
i
ncreasing frequency as the drops towards "0".
Fuel
t
ank
c
apacity:
-
Pe
trol: approximately 50 litres.
-
D
iesel: approximately 45 or 50 litres (depending
o
n version).
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this
could damage the emission control and injection
s
ystems.
Seat belt(s)
not fastened /
unfastened fixed
or
flashing
a
ccompanied by an
a
udible
s
ignal.A seat belt has not been fastened or
has
been unfastened.Pull
the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Airbags on
temporarily. This lamp comes on for a few
s
econds when you turn on the
ignition,
then goes off.This
lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If
it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
fixed. One
of the airbag or seat belt
p
retensioner systems has a fault.Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
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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
t
hey will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting
automatic adjustment of the
l
ength of the strap to your size. The seat belt
i
s 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
p
ositioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The
upper part must be positioned in the
h
ollow of the shoulder.
The
inertia reels are fitted with an automatic
l
ocking device which comes into operation in
t
he event of a collision, emergency braking
o
r if the vehicle rolls over. You can release
t
he device by pulling the strap firmly and
t
hen 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
t
han one person.
Never
allow a child to travel on your lap.
For
more information on child seats, refer to
t
he corresponding section.
In
order
to
be
effective,
a
seat
belt
must:
-
b
e
tightened
as
close
to
the
body
as
p
ossible,
-
b
e
pulled
in
front
of
you
with
a
smooth
m
ovement,
checking
that
it
does
not
t
wist,
-
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
a
ffecting
it
s
p
erformance.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning
device may be deployed
b
efore and independently of the airbags.
D
eployment of the pretensioners is
a
ccompanied by a slight discharge of
h
armless smoke and a noise, due to the
a
ctivation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
i
ncorporated in the system.
In
all cases, the airbag warning lamp
comes
on.
Following
an impact, have the seat belts
s
ystem checked, and if necessary replaced,
b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
In accordance with current safety
regulations,
for
all
repairs
on
your
vehicle's
s
eat
belts,
go
to
a
qualified
workshop
with
t
he
skills
and
equipment
needed,
which
a
C
ITROËN
dealer
is
able
to
provide.
Have
your
seat
belts
checked
regularly
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop,
p
articularly
if
the
straps
show
signs
of
d
amage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water
or
a
textile
cleaning
product,
sold
by
C
ITROËN
dealers.
After
folding
or
moving
a
seat
or
rear
bench
s
eat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and
reeled
in
correctly.
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Airbags
General information
System designed to contribute towards improving the safety of the occupants (with
t
he exception of the rear centre passenger)
i
n the event of violent collisions. The airbags
s
upplement the action of the seat belts fitted
w
ith force limiters (all except the centre rear
p
assenger
b
elt).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record
and analyse the front and side impacts
s
ustained in the impact detection zones:
-
i
n the case of a serious impact, the airbags
a
re deployed instantly and contribute
towards better protection of the occupants
of
the vehicle (with the exception of the
r
ear centre passenger); immediately after
t
he impact, the airbags deflate rapidly so
t
hat they do not hinder visibility or the exit
o
f the occupants,
-
i
n the case of a minor or rear impact or in
c
ertain roll-over conditions, the airbags
m
ay not be deployed; the seat belt
a
lone contributes towards ensuring your
p
rotection in these situations. The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
This
equipment will only deploy once.
I
f a second impact occurs (during the
s
ame or a subsequent accident), the
a
irbag will not be deployed again.Deployment
of one or more of the
a
irbags is accompanied by a slight
e
mission of smoke and a noise, due
t
o the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge
incorporated in the system.
This
smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
i
ndividuals may experience slight
ir
ritation.
The noise of detonation related to the
deployment
of one or more airbags may
r
esult in a slight loss of hearing for a
s
hort time.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. S ide impact zone.
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Deactivating the passenger's
front airbag
Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated.
F
W
ith the ignition off ,
insert the key in the
p
assenger airbag deactivation switch.
F
T
urn it to the "OFF"
p
osition.
F
R
emove the key keeping the switch in the
n
ew position.When
the ignition is on, this warning
l
amp comes in the seat belt warning
l
amps display screen. It stays on
w
hile the airbag is deactivated. To assure the safety of your child,
the
passenger's front airbag must be
d
eactivated when you install a rear ward
facing child seat on the front passenger
sea
t.
Other wise, the child would risk being
s
eriously injured or killed if the airbag
w
ere deployed.
Reactivating the passenger's
front airbag
When you remove a rearward facing
c hild
seat, with the ignition off , turn the switch to
the "ON"
position to reactivate the airbag and
s
o assure the safety of your front passenger in
t
he event of an impact.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the passenger's front airbag if it is deactivated, in the e
vent of a serious front impact to all or part of the
f
ront impact zone A,
in the longitudinal centreline
o
f the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed
from
the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The
front airbag inflates between the thorax and
h
ead of the front occupant of the vehicle and the
steering
wheel, driver's side, and the dashboard,
p
assenger's side to cushion their for ward
m
ovement.
System
which protects the driver and front
p
assenger in the event of a serious front impact
i
n order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
t
horax.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
s
teering wheel; the front passenger's airbag
i
s fitted in the roof to allow more space in the
g
love box.
When the ignition is switched on, this
w
arning lamp comes on in the seat
b
elt warning lamps display screen for
a
pproximately one minute to signal
t
hat the front airbag is activated.
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Passenger airbag OFF
The warning label present on both sides of the passenger's sun visor repeats this advice.
In
line with current legislation, the following
t
ables contain this warning in all of the
lan
guages
r
equired.
Never
install
a
rear ward
facing
child
r
estraint
system
on
a
seat
protected
by
a
n
active
front
airbag.
This could cause the death of the child
or
serious
injury.
For
more information on deactivating
t
he passenger's airbag, refer to the
c
orresponding
s
ection.
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag
This label is located on the middle door pillar, passenger s ide.
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Starting
The parking brake must be applied.
F
W
ith
a manual gearbox, place the gear
l
ever in neutral then depress the clutch
pedal
f
ully.
F
W
ith
an electronic gearbox, place the
c
ontrol at N then press the brake pedal
f
i r m l y.
F
I
nsert
the key into the ignition switch; the
s
ystem recognises the code.
F
U
nlock the steering column by simultaneously
t
urning the steering and the key.
In
certain cases, you may have to apply
m
ore force to the steering (wheels on
f
ull
lock, for example).
F
W
ith
a petrol engine, operate the starter
m
otor
by turning the key to position 3
without
pressing the accelerator pedal,
u
ntil
the engine starts. Once the engine is
r
unning, release the key.
Starting-switching off the engine
It has 3 positions:
- position 1 (Stop):
insert and removing
the
key,
-
position 2 (Ignition on) :
steering column
u
nlocked, ignition on, Diesel preheating,
e
ngine
r
unning,
-
position 3 (Starting) .
Ignition switch
Switching off the engine leads to a loss o
f braking assistance.
Ignition on position (2)
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric equipment or portable devices to be charged.
Once
the state of charge of the battery drops
t
o the reserve level, the system switches to
e
nergy economy mode: the power supply is
c
ut off automatically to preserve the remaining
b
attery charge.
Avoid
attaching heavy objects to the
k
ey, which would weigh down on its
b
lade in the ignition switch and could
c
ause a malfunction.
It
could adversely affect the deployment
o
f the front airbag.
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