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Advice
For the airbags to be fully effective,
observe the safety recommendations
below.
Adopt a normal and upright sitting position.
Fasten your seat belt, ensuring it is positioned
c o r r e c t l y.
Do not leave anything between the occupants
and the airbags (a child, pet, object, etc.), nor
fix or attach anything close to the inflation
trajectory of the airbags; this could cause
injuries during their deployment.
Never modify the original definition of your
vehicle, particularly in the area directly
around the airbags.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen or broken into, have the airbag systems
checked.
All work on the airbag system must be carried
out by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned
are obser ved, a risk of injury or of minor
burns to the head, chest or arms when an
airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. The
bag inflates almost instantly (within a
few
milliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose. Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its
spokes or resting your hands on the centre
part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the
dashboard.
Do not smoke as deployment of the airbags
can cause burns or the risk of injury from
a
cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or
hit it violently.
Do not fit or attach anything to the steering
wheel or dashboard, this could cause injuries
with deployment of the airbags.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment the lateral
airbags. For information on the range of seat
covers suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact a
CITROËN dealer.
Do not attach anything to or hang anything
from the seat backrests (clothes, etc.) as
this could cause injuries to the thorax or arm
when the lateral airbag is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any
nearer to the door than necessary. Curtain airbags
Do not attach anything to or hang anything
from the roof, as this could cause head
injuries when the curtain airbag is deployed.
If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the
grab handles installed on the roof, they play
a
part in securing the curtain airbags.
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General points relating to
child seats
The regulations on carrying children are
specific to each country. Refer to the
legislation in force in your country.
For maximum safety, please obser ve the
following recommendations:
-
i
n accordance with European regulations,
all children under the age of 12
or less
than one and a
half metres tall must
travel in approved child seats suited to
their weight , on seats fitted with a
seat belt
or ISOFIX mountings,
-
s
tatistically, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carr ying children are the rear
seats,
-
a c
hild weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the rear ward facing position
both in the front and in the rear. It is recommended
that children travel in
the rear seats of your vehicle:
-
re
arward facing
up to the age of 3,
- fo rward facing
over the age of 3.
Child seat at the rear
"Rearward facing"
When a "rear ward facing" child seat
is installed on a
rear passenger
seat , move the vehicle's front seat
for ward and straighten the backrest
so that the "rear ward facing" child
seat does not touch the vehicle's
front seat.
" Forward facing "
When a "for ward facing" child seat
is installed on a
rear passenger
seat , move the vehicle's front seat
for wards and straighten the backrest
so that the legs of the child in the
"for ward facing" child seat do not
touch the vehicle's front seat. Ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned.
For child seats with a
support leg, ensure
that the latter is in firm contact with the
floor. If necessary, adjust the front seat of
the vehicle.
Child seat at the front
(Refer to the legislation in force in your country
before installing your child on this seat.)
" Rearward facing"
When a "rear ward facing" child seat
is installed on the front passenger
seat , adjust the vehicle's seat to
the intermediate longitudinal and
highest position, with the backrest
upright.
The passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated. Otherwise, the child risks
being seriously injured or killed in case
of airbag deployment .
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"Forward facing "
When a "for ward facing" child seat
is installed on the front passenger
seat, adjust the vehicle's seat to
the intermediate longitudinal and
highest position with seat backrest
upright, and leave the passenger's
front airbag activated.
Ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned.
For child seats with a
support leg, ensure
that the latter is in firm contact with the
floor. If necessary, adjust the passenger
seat.
Deactivating the
passenger's front airbag
Never install a rear ward facing child
r estraint 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's sun visor repeats this advice.
In line with current legislation, the following
tables contain this warning in all of the
languages required.
Passenger airbag OFF
Deactivation
To assure your child's safety, you must
deactivate the front passenger airbag
when you install a
rear ward facing child
seat on the front passenger seat or bench
seat. Otherwise, the child risks being
killed or seriously injured if the airbag is
deployed.
If the front passenger airbag cannot be
deactivated in your vehicle: you must not
install a
rearward facing child seat.
F
F
unction is set with the MODE
button; in the
"Passenger airbag" menu, select "OFF".
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Locations for child seats secured using a seat belt
In accordance with the European regulation, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using a seat belt and universally approved
i n accordance with the weight of the child and the seating position in the vehicle.
a: Group 0: from birth to 10
kg.
b: Refer to the legislation in force in your
country before installing your child in this
seating position. U:
Seat suitable for the installation of a
child
seat secured using a
seat belt and
universally approved, rearward facing
and/or forward facing. Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a
child seat with backrest
on a
passenger seat.
Refit the head restraint once the child seat
has been removed.
Seating position
Weight of the child and indicative age
Under 13
kg
(groups 0 ( a) and 0+)
Up to about 1
year old9 -18
kg
(g r o u p 1)
From about 1 to 3
years old15 -25
kg
(group 2)
From about 3 to 6
years old22-36
kg
(group 3)
From about 6 to 10
years old
Front passenger seat ( b) UUUU
Front passenger bench seat with centre and outer seats ( b) U
UUU
Outer and centre seats in rows 2
and 3 U
UUU
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Advice
The incorrect installation of a child seat in
a vehicle compromises the child's protection
in the event of an accident.
Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle under the child seat, as this could
destabilise it.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the
child seat harnesses keeping the slack
relative to the child's body to a
minimum,
even for short journeys.
When installing a
child seat using the seat
belt, ensure that the seat belt is tightened
correctly on the child seat and that it secures
the child seat firmly on the seat of your
vehicle. If your passenger seat is adjustable,
move it for wards if necessary.
At rear seating positions, always leave
sufficient space between the front seat and:
-
a r
ear ward facing child seat,
-
t
he child's feet for a child seat fitted
forward facing.
To do this, move the front seat for wards
and, if necessary, move its backrest into the
upright position.
For optimal installation of the forward facing
child seat, verify that its backrest is as close
as possible to the backrest of the vehicle
seat, if possible in contact with it. The head restraint must be removed
before installing a
child seat with
a
backrest on a passenger seat.
Ensure that the head restraint is stored or
attached securely to prevent it from being
thrown around the vehicle in the event of
sharp braking. Refit the head restraint when
the child seat is removed.
Children in the front
The legislation on installing children on the
front passenger seat is specific to each
country. Refer to the legislation in force in
your country.
Deactivate the passenger's front airbag when
a
rear ward facing child seat is installed on the
front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child risks being seriously
injured or killed if the airbag is deployed.
Installing a
booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must be
positioned on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
We recommend using a
booster seat with
a
backrest equipped with a belt guide at
shoulder level. As a
safety precaution, do not leave:
- a c hild or children alone and unattended in
a
vehicle,
-
a c
hild or an animal in a vehicle under the
sun, with the windows closed,
-
t
he keys within the reach of children inside
the vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the doors
and rear windows, use the child lock.
Take care not to open the rear windows by
more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays of the
sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.
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Stop & Start
The Stop & Start system puts the engine
temporarily into standby – STOP mode – during
stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, etc.).
The engine restarts automatically – START
mode – as soon as you wish to move off.
Restart is instantaneous, quick and silent.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system
reduces fuel consumption and exhaust
emissions and offers the comfort of complete
silence when stationary.
Going into engine STOP
mode
With the vehicle stationary, put the gear lever
into neutral, then release the clutch pedal.This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and the engine
goes into standby.
Automatic stopping of the engine is only
possible after the vehicle has exceeded
a
speed of about 6 mph (10 km/h), to avoid
repeated stopping of the engine when
driving slowly. Never leave your vehicle before turning off
the ignition with the key.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
using the key.
Special cases: STOP mode
not available
STOP mode is not triggered when:
-
t he system is initialising,
-
t
he driver's door is open,
-
t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
t
he air conditioning is on,
-
t
he rear screen demisting is on,
-
t
he windscreen wipers are on fast wipe,
-
r
everse gear is engaged for a parking
manoeuvre,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, particle filter
regeneration, braking assistance, exterior
temperature, etc.) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a
system.-
d
uring intensive use of Stop & Start, it
may be deactivated to conser ve starting
ability; go to a CITROËN dealer to have the
function reactivated.
This indicator lamp in the instrument
panel flashes for a few seconds,
then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
Going into engine START
mode
With the vehicle in gear, automatic engine
restarting is only allowed by fully depressing
the clutch pedal.
This indicator lamp goes off and the
engine restarts.
If the driver takes no action on the vehicle for
3
minutes after an automatic restart in START
mode, the system stops the engine definitively.
The engine can then only be restarted using
t h e key.
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Special cases: START mode
activated automatically
The START mode may be triggered
automatically in the following circumstances:
-
t
he vehicle is free-wheeling on a gradient,
-
t
he windscreen wipers are on fast wipe,
-
t
he air conditioning is on,
-
t
he engine has been stopped for around
3
minutes with Stop & Start,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance, air
conditioning setting, etc.) where the engine
is needed to control a
system or the vehicle.
In this case, a message appears
in the instrument panel screen,
accompanied by this indicator lamp,
which flashes for a
few seconds,
then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal. While in STOP mode with a
manual
gearbox, if a gear is engaged without fully
depressing the clutch pedal, restarting
may not take place.
An indicator lamp and/or message is
displayed in the instrument panel asking
you to fully depress the clutch pedal to
allow restarting.
With the engine stopped in STOP
mode, if the driver unfastens their
seat belt and opens a
front door, the
engine can only be restarted using
the ignition key. There is an audible
signal, accompanied by flashing of
this indicator lamp, and the display
of a
message.
Deactivation
If the system has been deactivated
in STOP mode, the engine restarts
immediately.
It is necessary to deactivate the
Stop & Start system if you want to
allow continuous operation of the air
conditioning.
The button indicator lamp remains on.
F
P
ress this button at any time to deactivate
the system.
Illumination of the button indicator lamp,
accompanied by a message in the instrument
panel screen, confirms that the instruction has
been registered.
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Starting using another
battery
Never try to start the engine by connecting
a battery charger.
Never use a
24 V or higher battery
b o o s t e r.
Check beforehand that the backup
battery has a
nominal voltage of 12 V and
a
capacity at least equal to that of the
discharged battery.
The two vehicles must not be in contact
with each other.
Switch off all the electrical consumers
on both vehicles (audio system, wipers,
lighting, etc.).
Make sure that the jump leads are not
close to moving parts of the engine (fan,
belts, etc.).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal while
the engine is running.
After every reconnection of the battery, switch
on the ignition and wait 1
minute before
starting to allow the electronic systems to be
initialised. If slight difficulties are experienced
after this, please contact a
CITROËN dealer or
a
qualified workshop. The positive battery terminal A is accessible
via an access cover located at the side of the
fusebox.
Make connections only to the points indicated
and illustrated above. If you fail to follow this
instruction there is the danger of a
short-circuit!
F Connect the red cable to the battery terminal A then to the positive (+) terminal of
the backup battery B .
F
C
onnect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative (-) terminal of the
backup battery B .
F
C
onnect the other end of the green or black
cable to the earth point C on your vehicle.
F
O
perate the starter, let the engine run.
F
W
ait for the engine to return to idle, then
disconnect the cables.
A. Positive battery terminal on your vehicle B.
Backup battery
C. Earth on your vehicle
It is advisable to disconnect the negative
(-) terminal of the battery if the vehicle is
not to be used for a
period of more than
one month.
The description of the battery charging
procedure is given as an indication only.
If the battery has been disconnected for some
time, it may be necessary to reinitialise the
following functions:
-
t
he display parameters (date, time,
language, units of distance and
temperature),
-
r
adio stations,
-
c
entral locking.
Some settings are cleared and must be
reprogrammed; consult a
CITROËN dealer.
If your vehicle is fitted with a
tachograph or an
alarm, disconnection of the negative (-) terminal
of the battery (located under the floor on the
left-hand side, in the cab) is recommended
if the vehicle is not to be used for a
period of
more than 5
days.
In the event of a breakdown