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Ease of use and comfort
Exterior fittings
Protective grille
Depending on the country of sale, a protective
grille, fixed inside the front bumper, protects the
engine parts against loose chippings, etc.
Very cold climate protectors
Depending on the country of sale, protective
foam is present to prevent the penetration of
cold or snow in the upper part of the engine
compartment.
Load stop
On the floor, behind the front seats, a horizontal
partition protects the driver and front passengers
against the risk of load movement.
Ladder-type vertical
partition
Depending on the country of sale, behind the
driver’s seat, a ladder-type vertical partition
protects the driver against the risk of load
movement.
Glass partition
Depending on the country of sale, a glass
partition isolates the cab from the loading area.
You can nevertheless use the control to open/
close its sliding glass.
Torch
If the vehicle is equipped, the magnetic torch is
located at the rear courtesy lamp.
Lighting is installed in the centre of the base of
the torch.
Remove the torch from its base by pressing
the button and then rotating it 90 degrees
downwards.
To turn on the torch, slide the switch forwards.
To change the 4 batteries (Ni-MH type), remove
the protective cover, located on the torch.
To put the torch back in place, engage it in the
notches on the base and rotate it upwards.
With the vehicle stationary and the key
either in the ignition switch or removed,
the charging as well as the lighting of the
torch stops after about 15 minutes.
While driving, the batteries of the torch are
automatically recharged.
Sliding side windows
Depending on version, the vehicle has side
windows that can be opened.
► Pinch both controls, then slide the window.
When driving, the window must be
closed or locked in an intermediate
position.
Do not place long objects that protrude from
the window.
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Airbags
The airbags have been designed to optimise the
safety of the occupants in the event of a serious
collision; they work in conjunction with the force
limiting seat belts.
In the event of a serious collision, electronic
detectors record and analyse any abrupt
deceleration of the vehicle:
– if there is a violent impact, the airbags deploy
instantly and help better protect occupants of the
vehicle; immediately after the impact, the airbags
deflate rapidly in order not to hinder the visibility
or the possible exit of the occupants.
– in the case of a minor or rear impact or in
certain rollover conditions, the airbags are not
deployed; the seat belt alone contributes towards
ensuring your protection in these situations.
The airbags do not operate when the
engine is not running.
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.
return and slide the whole thing, then release to
lock.
The belt associated with the central seat is not
height adjustable.
If the driver's seat belt is unfastened,
START mode of Stop & Start will not be
invoked. The engine can then only be
restarted using the key.
Rear seat belts
The rear seats / bench seats are fitted with
three-point inertia reel seat belts.
The central seat has a guide and an inertia reel,
which are attached to the backrest.
Each side seat is provided with a support to
hang the belt buckle when not in use.
Fastening
► Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the
buckle.
► Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly
by pulling the strap.
Unlocking
► Press the red button on the buckle.
► Guide the seat belt as it is reeled in.
Advice
The driver must ensure that passengers
use the seat belts correctly and that they
are all fastened before setting off.
Wherever seated in the vehicle, you must
always fasten the seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles, as
they will not fulfil their role fully.
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 be tightened as close to the body as
possible;
– must be pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, ensuring that it is not twisted;
– must only be used to secure one person;
– must not show signs of tearing or fraying;
– must not be changed or modified, in order
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 carry a child on your lap.
For more information on Child seats, refer to
the corresponding section.
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 the 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.
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5Airbags
The airbags have been designed to optimise the
safety of the occupants in the event of a serious
collision; they work in conjunction with the force
limiting seat belts.
In the event of a serious collision, electronic
detectors record and analyse any abrupt
deceleration of the vehicle:
– if there is a violent impact, the airbags deploy
instantly and help better protect occupants of the
vehicle; immediately after the impact, the airbags
deflate rapidly in order not to hinder the visibility
or the possible exit of the occupants.
– in the case of a minor or rear impact or in
certain rollover conditions, the airbags are not
deployed; the seat belt alone contributes towards
ensuring your protection in these situations.
The airbags do not operate when the
engine is not running.
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.
Deployment of the airbags is
accompanied by a slight discharge of
smoke and a noise, resulting from activation
of the pyrotechnic charge incorporated in the
system.
Although this smoke is not harmful, sensitive
individuals may experience slight irritation.
The noise of the detonation may result in a
slight loss of hearing for a short time.
Front airbags
System that protects the driver and front
passenger(s) in the event of a serious front
impact, in order to limit the risk of head and
chest injury.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
steering wheel; the front passenger(s) airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
Lateral airbags and curtain
airbags
If fitted to your vehicle, the lateral airbags are
built into the backrests of the front seats, on the
side by the door.
The curtain airbags are built into the pillars and
the upper passenger compartment area, in the
roof above the front seats.
They inflate between the occupant and the
window.
They deploy on one side only (the side where
the collision occurs).
Malfunction
If this warning lamp comes on, contact a
CITROËN dealer to have the system
checked.
Advice
For the airbags to be fully effective,
observe the safety recommendations
below.
Adopt a normal upright sitting position.
Fasten the seat belt ensuring it is correctly
positioned and adjusted.
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 performed by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned
are observed, a risk of injury or of minor
burns to the head, chest or arms cannot be
ruled out when an airbag is deployed. The
airbag inflates almost instantly (within a few
milliseconds) then deflates within the same
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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.
Use a booster seat with backrest, equipped
with a belt guide at shoulder level.
Additional protections
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.
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
– a child alone and unattended in a vehicle,
– a child or an animal in a vehicle which is
exposed to the sun, with the windows closed,
– the keys within reach of children inside the
vehicle.
Child seat at the rear
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.
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 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.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof,
as this could cause head injuries when the
curtain airbag is deployed.
Do not remove the grab handles installed on
the roof, as they play a part in securing the
curtain airbags.
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 observe the
following recommendations:
– In accordance with European regulations, all
children under the age of 12 or less than 4
ft 11” (150 cm) tall must travel in approved
child seats suited to their weight , on seats
fitted with a seat belt or ISOFIX mountings.
– Statistically, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carrying children are the rear
seats.
– Children weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the "rear facing" position, whether in
the front or rear of the vehicle.
It is recommended that children travel
on the rear seats of the vehicle:
– ‘rear facing’ up to the age of 3,
– ‘forward facing’ over the age of 3.
Make sure that the seat belt is correctly
positioned and tightened.
For child seats with a support leg, ensure that
the support leg is in firm and steady contact
with the floor.
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
harness of child seats, 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 the vehicle.
If the passenger seat is adjustable, move it
forwards if necessary.
Remove the head restraint 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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"ISOFIX" mountings
If fitted on the vehicle, the regulation ISOFIX
mountings are identified by labels.
The mountings comprise three rings for each
seat:
Deactivating the front
passenger airbag
Passenger airbag OFF
To guarantee the safety of your child, the
front passenger airbag must be
deactivated when a "rear facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child risks being seriously
injured or killed if the airbag is deployed.
Vehicles not equipped with a
deactivation control
Installing a “rear facing” child seat on the front
passenger seat or bench seat is expressly
prohibited! Doing so would expose the child to
the risk of death or serious injury in the event
of airbag deployment.
Deactivating / Reactivating the front
passenger airbag
► Press this button and then, in the
"Passenger airbag" menu, select "OFF" to
deactivate the airbag.
► Select “ON” to reactivate it.When the ignition is switched on, this
warning lamp comes on accompanied by
a message in the display screen to indicate the
deactivation.
For more information on Vehicle
configuration (MODE) , refer to the
corresponding section.
Depending on version, it can also be deactivated
or reactivated via the touch screen audio and
telematics system.
Locations for child seats secured using the seat belt
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using a seat belt and universally approved
according to the weight of the child and the seating position in the vehicle.
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5SeatWeight of the child and indicative age
Under 13 kg
(groups 0 (a) and
0+)
Up to about 1 year
old From 9 to 18 kg
(group 1)
From about 1 to 3
years old From 15 to 25 kg
(group 2)
From about 3 to 6
years old From 22 to 36 kg
(group 3)
From about 6 to 10
years old
Front passenger seat (b) U
Front passenger bench seat with central and side seats (b)
Central and side seats in row 2 and 3
(a) Group 0: from birth to 10 kg.
(b) Refer to the current legislation before installing your child on this se\
at.
U Seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using a seat belt and universally approved, "rearward facing" and/or "forward facing".
"ISOFIX" mountings
If fitted on the vehicle, the regulation ISOFIX
mountings are identified by labels.
The mountings comprise three rings for each
seat:
– two front rings, located between the vehicle
seat backrest and cushion.
– one rear ring, to fix the upper strap referred to
as the TOP TETHER.
This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in the
vehicle.
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Child lock
It prevents the opening of the sliding side door
from inside.
The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with two
latches which are secured on the two front rings.
Some also have an upper strap which is
attached to the rear ring.
To fasten this strap, remove and stow the head
restraint before installing the child seat on this seat (refit it once the child seat has been
removed). Then, attach the hook to the rear ring
and tighten the upper strap.An incorrectly installed child seat compromises the child's safety in the
event of an accident.
To find out how to install ISOFIX child seats in
the vehicle, refer to the summary table for the
location of ISOFIX child seats.
Summary table of locations for ISOFIX child seats
In accordance with European regulations, this table shows the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on vehicle seats fitted with ISOFIX mountings.
In the case of the universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the child seat's ISOFIX size category , designated by a letter from A to G, is indicated
on the child seat next to the ISOFIX logo.
Under 10 kg
(group 0)
Up to about 6 months
old Under 10 kg
(group 0)
Under 13 kg (group 0+)
Up to about 1 year old From 9 to 18 kg
(group 1)
From about 1 to 3 years old
Type of ISOFIX
child seat Carrycot
"rearward facing" "forward facing"
ISOFIX size
category F
G CD EC DA B1
Row 2 rear
side seats with
individual seats in
Row 1
IUF IUF IUF
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5Under 10 kg
(group 0)
Up to about 6 months
old Under 10 kg
(group 0)
Under 13 kg (group 0+)
Up to about 1 year old From 9 to 18 kg
(group 1)
From about 1 to 3 years old
Type of ISOFIX
child seat Carrycot
"rearward facing" "forward facing"
ISOFIX size
category F
G CD EC DA B1
Row 2 rear side
seats with 2-seat
bench seat in
Row 1
IUF XIUF X IUF
IUF Seat suitable for the installation of a universal ISOFIX child seat. “Forward facing” ISOFIX child seats equipped with an upper strap attached to the
upper ring of the vehicle’s ISOFIX seats.
X Seat which is not suitable for the installation of an ISOFIX child seat of the size category indicated.
Child lock
It prevents the opening of the sliding side door
from inside.
► Press the control located on the edge of the
side door.