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At a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h), these
w arning lamps flash, associated with an
audible signal, for two minutes. Beyond this
period of time, the warning lamps stay on
continuously until the seat belts are fastened.
Rear seat belts not fastened alert
When the ignition is switched on, with the
engine running or the vehicle moving above
6
mph (10 km/h), warning lamp A and the
corresponding dots in warning lamp B come on
for around thirty seconds, if one or more rear
passengers have not fastened their seat belts.
Seat belts unfastened alert
After the ignition is switched on, warning lamp
A and the corresponding dots in warning lamp
B come on if the driver and/or one or more
passengers unfasten their seat belts.
These warning lamps flash for 30
seconds,
accompanied by an audible signal. Beyond
this period of time, the warning lamps stay on
continuously until the seat belts are fastened.
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.
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.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat
belt is reeled in correctly.
After folding or moving a
seat or rear
bench seat, ensure that the seat belt is
positioned and reeled in correctly. Installation
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.
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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b
e used to restrain only one person,
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n
ot show any signs of cuts or fraying,
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ot be converted or modified to avoid
affecting its performance.
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 than one child.
Never allow a
child to travel on your lap.
For more information on Child seats ,
refer to the corresponding section.
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Maintenance
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.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pyrotechnic pretensioner 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
comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat
belts system checked and, if necessary,
replaced, by a
CITROËN dealer or
a


qualified workshop.Airbags
General information
This system contributes towards improving the
safety of passengers (with the exception of the
rear centre passenger) in the event of violent
collisions. The airbags supplement the action
of the seat belts fitted with force limiters (all
except the centre rear passenger belt).
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 rear centre
passenger); 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 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. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
The deployment of one or more airbags
is accompanied by a
slight emission of
smoke and a
noise, due to the detonation
of the pyrotechnic charge incorporated in
the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience slight irritation.
The detonation noise associated with the
deployment of an airbag may result in
a
slight loss of hearing for a short time.
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The airbags may no longer be deployed in the
event of a serious impact.
In the event of a
minor impact or bump on
the side of the vehicle or if the vehicle rolls
over, the airbags may not be deployed.
In the event of a
rear or front collision,
none of the lateral airbags are deployed.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 correctly.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (a child, pet,
object, etc.), nor fix or attach anything
close to or in the way of the airbag release
trajectory; 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 systems 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 airbag 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 fix or attach anything to the
steering wheel or dashboard, this could
cause injuries with deployment of the
airbags.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof,
as this could cause head injuries when
the curtain airbag is deployed.
If fitted to 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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Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment of the
lateral airbags. For information on the
product range of seat covers suitable for
your vehicle, contact a CITROËN dealer.
Do not fix or attach anything to 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.
The vehicle's front door panels include
side impact sensors.
A damaged door or any unauthorised or
incorrectly executed work (modification or
repair) on the front doors or their interior
trim could compromise the operation of
these sensors – risk of malfunction of the
lateral airbags!
Such work must only be done by
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.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:
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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.
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tatistically, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carr ying children are the rear
seats.
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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 on
the rear seats of your vehicle:
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"rearward facing " up to the age of 3,
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"forward facing " over the age of 3. Ensure that the seat belt is positioned and
tightened correctly.
For child seats with a
support leg, ensure
that the support leg is in firm and steady
contact with the floor.
At the front: if necessary, adjust the
passenger seat.
At the rear: if necessary, adjust the
relevant front seat.
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.
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.
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Recommended child seats
Range of recommended child seats which are
secured using a three-point seat belt .Groups 2
and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L5
"RÖMER KIDFIX XP"
Can be fitted to the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings.
The child is restrained by the seat belt.
Is only installed on the outer rear seats.
The head restraint on the vehicle seat must be removed.
Group 0+: from bir th to 13
kg
L1
"RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Is installed in the "rearward facing" position.
Groups 2
and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L6
"GRACO Booster"
The child is restrained by the seat belt.
Is only installed on the front passenger seat or on the outer rear seats.
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Installing a child seat attached with the seat belt
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using the seat belt and universally approved
(a ) in relation to the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.
Weight of the child/indicative age
Seat position Groups 0 (b) and 0+)
Bir th to 13
kgGroup 1
9 -18


kgGroup 2
15 -25


kgGroup 3
22-36
kg
1
st row Front passenger seat (
c)
- fixed UUUU
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h
eight adjustable U(R)U(R)U(R)U(R)
2
nd row Fixed outer rear seats and
centre rear seat ( d)
Longitudinally-adjustable outer rear seats ( d) ( e) U
UUU
3
rd row Outer rear seats UUUU
(a) Universal child seat: child seat that can
be installed in all vehicles using the
seat belt. (b)
Group 0: from birth to 10
kg. Infant
car seats and "car cots" cannot be
installed on the front passenger seat or
in the 3
rd row. When installed in the 2nd
row, they may prevent the use of the
other seats. (c)
Refer to the current legislation in your
country before installing your child on
this seat.
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This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with two
latches which are easily secured on the two
rings A.
Some also have an upper strap which is
attached to ring B .
"ISOFIX " mountings
Your vehicle has been approved in accordance
with the latest ISOFIX regulations.
The seats, shown below, are fitted with ISOFIX
compliant mountings:
(d)
To install a

child seat on a

rear seat,
rearward facing or forward facing,
move the front seat for ward, then
straighten the backrest to allow enough
space for the child seat and the child's
legs.
(e) To install a

child seat on a

rear seat,
rearward facing or forward facing,
adjust the rear seat to the fully back
position with the backrest straightened.
U: seat suitable for the installation of
a

child seat secured using a

seat belt
and universally approved, rearward
and/or for ward facing, with the front
seat which must be adjusted in the
intermediate longitudinal position.
U(R): as with U , with the passenger seat
that must be adjusted to the low
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actions on the seat
height control and in the intermediate
longitudinal position. There are three rings for each seat:
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t
wo rings A , located between the vehicle's
seat backrest and cushion, indicated by
a


marking, -

a r
ing B, located under a
cover on the back
of the top of the seat backrest, referred to as
the TOP TETHER for fixing the upper strap.
Its position is indicated by a
marking.
Located on the back of the seat backrest, the
TOP TETHER is used to secure the upper strap
of child seats that have one. This device limits
for ward tipping of the child seat, in the event of
a
front impact.
To secure the child seat to the TOP TETHER :
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r
emove and stow the head restraint before
installing the child seat on the seat (refit it
once the child seat has been removed),
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- detach the TOP TETHER cover by pulling its cut-out,
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p
ass the upper strap of the child seat over
the seat backrest, centring it between the
openings for the head restraint rods,
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f
ix the hook of the upper strap to ring B ,
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t
ighten the upper strap.The incorrect installation of a
child seat in
a


vehicle compromises the protection of
the child in the event of an accident.
Strictly obser ve the fitting instructions
provided with the child seat.
For information on the possibilities for
installing ISOFIX child seats in your
vehicle, refer to the summary table.
Recommended ISOFIX child
seats
Also consult the user guide from the child
seat's manufacturer to find out how to
install and remove the seat. RÖMER Baby- Safe Plus and its ISOFIX
base
(size category: E )
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg
Installed "rearward facing" using an ISOFIX base which is attached to rings A .
The base has a height adjustable support leg
that rests on the vehicle's floor.
This child seat can also be secured with
a seat belt. In this case, only the shell is used
and must be attached to the vehicle seat using the three-point seat belt. Baby P2C Mini and its ISOFIX base
(size categories: C, D, E )
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg
Installed "rearward facing" using an ISOFIX base which is attached to rings A .
The base has a height adjustable support leg that rests on the vehicle's floor.
This child seat can also be secured with a seat belt.
In this case, only the shell is used and must be attached to the vehicle seat using the three-point seat belt.
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