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Limit the causes of excess
consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place
the heaviest items at the back of the boot, as
close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and
reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack,
bicycle carrier, trailer, etc.). Preferably, use
a roof box.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and
refit your summer tyres.
Obser ve the recommendations on
maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold,
referring to the label in the door aperture,
driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
-
b
efore a long journey,
-
a
t each change of season,
-
a
fter a long period out of use.
Do not forget the spare wheel and the tyres on
any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine
oil, oil filter, air filter, cabin filter, etc.) and
obser ve the schedule of operations in the
manufacturer's service schedule. When filling the tank, do not continue after the
3
rd cut-off of the nozzle to avoid over flow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only
after the first 1,900
miles (3,000 kilometres)
that you will see the fuel consumption settle
down to a
consistent average.
With a
BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR
system is faulty, your vehicle becomes
polluting. Visit a CITROËN dealer or
a
qualified workshop as soon as possible to
bring your vehicle's nitrogen oxides emissions
back in line with regulations.
.
Eco-driving
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Adjusting the angle
'Four-way' adjustment model
Downwards:
F
p ress and hold button B and push the head
restraint down to the desired position.
F
p
ress and hold button B and push the
lower part of the head restraint for wards or
backwards.
Removing a head restraint
F Press the lug(s) A (depending on version) to unlock the head restraint and remove it
completely,
F
S
tow the head restraint securely.
Refitting a head restraint
F Introduce the head restraint rods into the guides in the seat backrest.
F
P
ush the head restraint down as far as it will
go.
F
P
ress the lug(s) A (depending on version) to
release the head restraint and push it down.
F
A
djust the height of the head restraint.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they should be in place and
correctly adjusted for the occupant of the
seat.
Manually-adjusted seats
F Pull the head restraint up as far as it will go.
Longitudinal
F Raise the control bar and slide the seat forwards or backwards. F
T
urn the knob for wards or rear wards.
Lumbar support
(driver only)
F Turn the knob for wards or backwards to
obtain the desired level of lumbar support.
Backrest angle
F Release the bar to lock the seat in position on one of the runners.
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Rear seats
The 3 seats of the 2nd row are independent
and of the same width. Their backrests are
adjustable to adapt the boot load space.
Rear head restraints
The rear head restraints can be removed.
To remove a head restraint:
F
p
ull the head restraint as far up as it will go,
F
p
ress the lugs A to release the head
restraint and remove it completely,
F
s
tow the head restraint.
To refit a
head restraint:
F
i
nsert the head restraint rods into the guides
in the corresponding seat backrest,
F
p
ush the head restraint down as far as it will
go,
F
p
ress the lugs A to release the head
restraint and push it fully down. Never drive with passengers seated at
the rear when the head restraints are
removed; they must be in place and in the
high position.
Longitudinal adjustment
Seat operations must only be done with
the vehicle stationary.
Each seat can be adjusted individually.
F
Ra
ise the control and slide the seat
forwards or backwards.
They have two positions:
-
a high position , for when the seat is in use:
F
p
ull the head restraint fully up.
-
a low position , for stowing, when the seat
is not in use:
F
p
ress the lugs A to release the head
restraint and push it fully down.
Once the backrest is folded, it is no longer
possible to slide the seat.
Automatic "electrochrome " model
This system automatically and progressively
changes between day and night use by means
of a
s
ensor measuring the light coming from the
rear of the vehicle.
In order to ensure optimum visibility during
your manoeuvres, the mirror lightens
automatically when reverse gear is
engaged.
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Boot fittings
1.Load space cover
2. 12
V accessory socket (120 W)
3. Boot lamp
4. Movable cross-piece of the rear seats (to
increase the volume of the boot)
5. Stowing rings
6. Adjustable boot floor (2
positions)
7. Storage wells/tool box under the floor
The stowing rings are designed to secure
luggage using different types of retaining
nets.
Such nets are available as an option or as
an accessory.
For more information, contact a
CITROËN
dealer.
For the installation of a
high load retaining
net, refer to the corresponding section.
Load space cover
It is in two parts:
- a f ixed part with an open storage space,
-
a m
ovable part which rises when the boot is
opened, with an open storage space.
To remove the load space cover:
F
u
nhook the two cords 1 ,
F
g
ently lift the movable part 2 , then unclip it
on each side 3 ,
F
u
nclip the fixed part on each side 4 , then
remove the load space cover.
When sharp deceleration occurs, objects
placed on the load space cover can turn
into projectiles.
12 V accessory socket
F To connect a 12 V accessory (max. power:
120 W), remove the cap and connect an
appropriate adapter.
F
S
witch on the ignition.
The connection of an electrical device
not approved by CITROËN, such as
a
USB charger, may adversely affect the
operation of vehicle electrical systems,
causing faults such as poor radio
reception or inter ference with displays in
the screens.
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High load retaining net
It offers protection to the occupants when
very sharp braking occurs.
This removable net allows the entire loading
volume up to the roof to be used:
-
b
ehind the front seats (1
st row) when the
rear seats are folded down,
-
b
ehind the rear seats (2
nd row) when the
load space cover is removed.
Behind the front seats
F Fold down the rear seats.
F I nsert the ends of the bar, one after the
other, into the fixing points in the roof.
F
A
ttach the net's straps to the upper
anchoring points, located in the housing of
the Top Tether fixings.
F
P
ull on the straps to stretch the net.
Behind the rear seats
2-position boot floor
This two-position floor allows the boot volume
to be optimised using the lateral stops located
on the sides:
-
Hig
h position ( 100
kg max): to obtain a
flat
floor up to the front seats, when the rear
seats are folded down.
-
L
ow position ( 150
kg max): maximum boot
volume.
F
R
emove the load space cover.
F
I
nsert the ends of the bar, one after the
other, into the fixing points of the roof.
F
A
ttach the straps of the net to the lower
rings, located on each side trim of the boot.
F
P
ull on the straps to stretch the net.
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Ensure that the boot is empty before
moving the boot floor.
Storage well
To increase the boot volume with the floor in
the low position:
F
P
ull the cross-piece of the rear seats up
vertically to the level of the markings to
remove it.
F
T
o put it back in place, push it as far as it will
go, until it engages. F
R
aise the boot floor as much as possible to
access the storage well.
Depending on version, it includes:
-
a t
emporary puncture repair kit with the
vehicle tools,
-
a s
pare wheel with the vehicle tools.
To change the height:
F
L
ift and pull the floor towards you using its
central handle, then use the lateral stops to
move it.
F
P
ush the floor all the way for wards to place
it in the desired position.
Boot lighting
This comes on automatically when the boot is
opened and goes off automatically when the
boot is closed.
The lighting time varies according to the
circumstances:
-
w
hen the ignition is off, approximately
ten minutes,
-
i
n energy economy mode,
approximately thirty seconds,
-
w
ith the engine running, unlimited.
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Advice
For the airbags to be fully effective,
observe the safety recommendations
below.
Adopt a normal and upright sitting
position.
Wear a
correctly adjusted seat belt.
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, have the airbag systems
checked.
All work on the airbag systems must only
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 cannot
be ruled out when an airbag is deployed.
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 fix or attach anything to the
steering wheel or dashboard, as this
could cause injuries when the airbags are
deployed.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof,
as this could cause head injuries when the
curtain airbag is deployed. Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment of the
lateral airbags. For information on the
range of seat covers suitable for your
vehicle, contact the CITROËN network.
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.
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General points relating to
child seats
The legislation on carrying children is
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 " rearward facing " position
both in the front and in the rear.
It is recommended that children travel on
the rear seats of your vehicle:
-
"rearward facing " up to the age of 3,
-
"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.
Advice
An incorrectly installed child seat
compromises the child's safety 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 harness 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 forwards if necessary.
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
once the child seat has been removed.
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