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Front seats
As a safety measure, adjustments to the
driver's seat must only be done when
stationary.
Correct driving position
Before taking to the road and to make the most
of the ergonomic layout of the instruments and
controls, carry out these adjustments in the
following order:
-
h
eight of the head restraint,
-
b
ackrest angle,
-
sea
t cushion height,
-
l
ongitudinal position of the seat,
-
t
he height and reach of the steering wheel,
-
t
he interior and door mirrors. Once these adjustments have been made,
check the instrument panel can be viewed
correctly from your driving position.
Settings
Longitudinal
F Raise the control A and slide the seat
forwards or backwards.
Before moving the seat backwards,
ensure that there is no object or person in
the way, preventing full travel of the seat.
There is a risk of trapping or pinching
passengers if present in the rear seats
or jamming the seat if large objects are
placed on the floor behind the seat.
Backrest angle
F Turn the knob B to adjust the backrest.
Height
F Pull the control C upwards to raise the seat or push it downwards to lower it, as many
times as required, to obtain the desired
position.
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The head restraint has a frame with
notches which prevents it from lowering;
this is a safety device in case of impact.
The adjustment is correct when the
upper edge of the head restraint is
level with the top of the head.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be fitted and correctly
adjusted.
Heated seats
0:Of f.
1: Low.
2: Medium.
3: High.
The front seats can be heated individually.
Before leaving the vehicle, ensure that
the control wheel for the passenger
seat is at position 0 , so that the heating
is not operating for no reason when no
passenger is present, during the next
j o u r n ey.
Lumbar support
(driver only)
F Turn the knob D manually to obtain the desired level of lumbar support.
Head restraint height
F To put the head restraint back in place, engage the head restraint rods in the openings keeping
them in line with the seat backrest.
F
T
o lower the head restraint, press the lug A and
push down on the head restraint at the same
time.
F
T
o raise a head restraint, pull it upwards.
F
T
o remove it, press the lug A and pull it
upwards. F
W
ith the engine running, use the control
wheel to switch on and select the level of
heating required:
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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.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat
belt is reeled in correctly.
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.
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.In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
-
b e tightened as close to the body as
possible,
-
b
e pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not twist,
-
b
e used to restrain only one person,
-
n
ot show any signs of cuts or fraying,
-
n
ot be converted or modified to avoid
affecting its performance.
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.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly. 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 person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap.
For more information on Child seats
, refer to
the corresponding section.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness
of the impact , the pyrotechnic pretensioner
device 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 belt
system checked, and, if necessary, replaced,
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Safety