2022 CITROEN C1 belt

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Your vehicle is fitted with a fixed one-piece cushion bench rear seat, and depending on version:
-  a   folding   split   (50/50)   backrest,
-
 
a
  folding   one-piece   backrest.
When
  not   in   use,   or   before   folding   the   seat  
b

ackrest(s),   stow   the   rear   seat   belts   by  
i

nserting
 t
heir
 t
ongues
 i
n
 t
he
 d
edicated
 h
olders,
 l

ocated   on   the   side   pillars. The
  seat   backrest   is   folded   from   the   rear   of   the  
v

ehicle,   with   the   boot   open.
F
 
P
lace   the   head   restraints   in   the   low  
p

osition.
 R

efer   to   the   "rear   head   restraints"   section.
F
 
P
ull   the   strap(s)   A,
  located   behind   the   seat  
b

ackrest(s)   to   release   them,   and   lay   them  
o

n   the   seat   cushion.
Rear seats
Stowing the seat belts Folding the seat backrest
F Unfold  the   backrest   to   the   rear   and   engage  i
t   on   the   anchorage   B.
F
 
E
nsure   that   the   seat   back   has   locked   in  
p

lace   correctly.
Returning the backrest of the
bench seat to its initial position
3-door 5-door
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Going into engine START
mode
This indicator lamp goes off and the engine s tarts a utomatically:
-
 
w

hen
  you   fully
 
depress   the   clutch   pedal.
START
 
mode   is   invoked   automatically   when:
-
 
y

ou
 
open   the   driver's   door,
-
 
y

ou
 
open   the   bonnet,
-
 
y

ou
 
unfasten   the   driver's   seat   belt,
-
 
s

ome
  special   conditions   (battery   charge,  
e

ngine   temperature,   braking   assistance,  
d

escending   a   steep   gradient,   adjustment   of  
t

he
 
air   conditioning...)   where   the   engine   is  
n

eeded   for   control   of   a   system.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
In the event  o f  a  f ault  w ith  t he  s ystem,  t
his   warning   lamp   flashes   in   the  
in

strument
 pan
el.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified w orkshop.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked principally when:
-  t he   driver's   door   is   open,
-
 
t
he   driver's   seat   belt   is   not   fastened,
-
 
t
he   engine   is   needed   to   maintain   a  
c

omfortable   temperature   in   the   passenger  
c

ompartment,
-
 
d
emisting   is   active,
-
 
s
ome   special   conditions   (battery   charge,  
e

ngine   temperature,   braking   assistance,  
v

ehicle   stopped   on   a   steep   gradient,   high  
a

ltitude...)   where   the   engine   is   needed   to  
a

ssure   control   of   a   system.
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Seat belts
Front seat belts
Fastening
F Pull  the   strap,   then   insert   the   tongue   in   the  buc
kle.
F
 
C
heck   that   the   seat   belt   is   fastened  
c

orrectly   by   pulling   the   strap.
The
 
front
 
seat
 
belts
 
are
 
fitted
 
with
 
a
 p
retensioning
 
and
 
force
 
limiting
 
system.
This
 
system
 
improves
 
safety
 
in
 
the
 
front
 
s

eats
 
in
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
a
 
front
 
or
 
side
 
impact.
 
D

epending
 
on
 
the
 
severity
 
of
 
the
 
impact,
 
the
 
p

retensioning
 
system
 
instantly
 
tightens
 
the
 
seat
 
b

elts
 
against
 
the
 
body
 
of
 
the
 
occupants.
The
 
pretensioning
 
seat
 
belts
 
are
 
active
 
when
 
t

he
 
ignition
 
is
 
on.
The
 
force
 
limiter
 
reduces
 
the
 
pressure
 
of
 
the
 
s

eat belt on the chest of the occupant, so
improving
 
their
 
protection.
Rear seat belts
The rear seats are each fitted with a three-point s eat   belt.
Unfastening
F Press   the   red   button   on   the   buckle.
F  G uide   the   seat   belt   as   it   reels   in.
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Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamps
1. Front  seat   belts   not   fastened   /   unfastened  w
arning   lamp,   in   the   instrument   panel.
2.
 L

eft  
h
and  
r
ear  
s
eat  
b
elt  
u
nfastened  
w
arning  
l

amp,   in   the   seat   belts   and   passenger's  
f

ront   airbag   display   screen.
3.
 R

ight   hand   rear   seat   belt   unfastened  
w

arning   lamp,   in   the   seat   belts   and  
p

assenger's   front   airbag   display   screen.Rear seat belt warning lamp(s)
The warning lamp(s) 2 and/or 3 come on in the seat   belts   and   passenger's   front   airbag   warning  
l

amp   display   screen   when   one   or   more   rear  
p

assengers
 u
nfasten
 t
heir
 sea
t
 b
elt.
From
  about   12   mph   (20   km/h)   and   for   about  
30
  seconds,   illumination   of   the   warning   lamp   is  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal.
Beyond
  this   time,   if   the   seat   belt   is   still   not  
f

astened,   the   tone   of   the   audible   signal  
c

hanges   and   remains   active   for   about   a   further  
9

0   seconds.
If
 
you
 
place
 
a
 
load
 
on
 
the
 
front
 
p

assenger
 
seat,
 
this
 
may
 
cause
 
the
 
w

arning
 
lamp
 
to
 
come
 
on.
Front seat belt(s) warning lamp
The warning lamp 1 comes on in the instrument p anel   if   the   front   seat   belt   is   not   fastened   or   is  
u

nfastened.
From
  about   12   mph   (20   km/h)   and   for   about  
30
  seconds,   illumination   of   the   warning   lamp   is  
a

ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal.
Beyond
  this   time,   if   the   seat   belt   is   still   not  
f

astened,   the   tone   of   the   audible   signal  
c

hanges   and   remains   active   for   about   a   further  
9

0   seconds.
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The driver must ensure that passengers use the   seat   belts   correctly   and   that   they   are   all  
f

astened   before   setting   off.
Wherever
  you   are   seated   in   the   vehicle,  
a

lways fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do
  not   interchange   the   seat   belt   buckles   as  
t

hey   will   not   fulfil   their   role   fully.
The
  seat   belts   are   fitted   with   an   inertia   reel  
p

ermitting   automatic   adjustment   of   the  
l

ength   of   the   strap   to   your   size.   The   seat   belt  
i

s   stowed   automatically   when   not   in   use.
Before
  and   after   use,   ensure   that   the   seat  
b

elt   is   reeled   in   correctly.
The
  lower   part   of   the   strap   must   be  
p

ositioned   as   low   as   possible   on   the   pelvis.
The
  upper   part   must   be   positioned   in   the  
h

ollow   of   the   shoulder.
The
  inertia   reels   are   fitted   with   an   automatic  
l

ocking   device   which   comes   into   operation   in  
t

he   event   of   a   collision,   emergency   braking  
o

r   if   the   vehicle   rolls   over.   You   can   release  
t

he   device   by   pulling   the   strap   firmly   and  
t

hen   releasing   it   so   that   it   reels   in   slightly.Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is less   than   12   years   old   or   shorter   than   one  
a

nd   a   half   metres.
Never
  use   the   same   seat   belt   to   secure   more  
t

han   one   person.
Never
  allow   a   child   to   travel   on   your   lap.
For
  more   information   on   child   seats,   refer   to  
t

he   corresponding   section.
In
 
order
 
to
 
be
 
effective,
 
a
 
seat
 
belt
 
must:
-
 b
e
 
tightened
 
as
 
close
 
to
 
the
 
body
 
as
 p
ossible,
-
 
b

e
 
pulled
 
in
 
front
 
of
 
you
 
with
 
a
 
smooth
 
m

ovement,
 
checking
 
that
 
it
 
does
 
not
 
t

wist,
-
 
b

e
 
used
 
to
 
restrain
 
only
 
one
 
person,
-
 
n

ot
 
bear
 
any
 
trace
 
of
 
cuts
 
or
 
fraying,
-
 
n

ot
 
be
 
converted
 
or
 
modified
 
to
 
avoid
 
a

ffecting
 it

s
 p

erformance.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning
  device   may   be   deployed  
b

efore   and   independently   of   the   airbags.  
D

eployment   of   the   pretensioners   is  
a

ccompanied   by   a   slight   discharge   of  
h

armless   smoke   and   a   noise,   due   to   the  
a

ctivation   of   the   pyrotechnic   cartridge  
i

ncorporated   in   the   system.
In
  all   cases,   the   airbag   warning   lamp  
c

omes on.
Following
  an   impact,   have   the   seat   belts  
s

ystem   checked,   and   if   necessary   replaced,  
b

y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
In
 
accordance
 
with
 
current
 
safety
 
r

egulations,
 
for
 
all
 
repairs
 
on
 
your
 
vehicle's
 
s

eat
 
belts,
 
go
 
to
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop
 
with
 t
he
 
skills
 
and
 
equipment
 
needed,
 
which
 
a
 C
ITROËN
 
dealer
 
is
 
able
 
to
 
provide.
Have
 
your
 
seat
 
belts
 
checked
 
regularly
 
by
 
a

 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop,
 
p

articularly
 
if
 
the
 
straps
 
show
 
signs
 
of
 
d

amage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water
 
or
 
a
 
textile
 
cleaning
 
product,
 
sold
 
by
 
C

ITROËN
 
dealers.
After
 
folding
 
or
 
moving
 
a
 
seat
 
or
 
rear
 
bench
 
s

eat,
 
ensure
 
that
 
the
 
seat
 
belt
 
is
 
positioned
 
a

nd
 
reeled
 
in
 
correctly.
Advice
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Airbags
Designed to contribute towards the safety of the   occupants   in   the   event   of   violent   collisions.  
T

he   airbags   supplement   the   action   of   the   force-
limiting
  seat   belts.
If
  a   collision   occurs,   the   electronic   detectors  
r

ecord   and   analyse   the   front   and   side   impacts  
s

ustained   in   the   impact   detection   zones:
-
 
i
n   the   case   of   a   serious   impact,   the   airbags  
a

re   deployed   instantly   and   contribute  
t

owards   better   protection   of   the   occupants  
o

f   the   vehicle;   immediately   after   the   impact,  
t

he   airbags   deflate   rapidly   so   that   they  
d

o   not   hinder   visibility   or   the   exit   of   the  
o

ccupants,
-
 
i
n   the   case   of   a   minor   or   rear   impact   or   in  
c

ertain   roll-over   conditions,   the   airbags  
m

ay   not   be   deployed;   the   seat   belt   alone  
c

ontributes   towards   providing   your  
p

rotection   in   these   situations.
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off. The
  deployment   of   an   airbag   is  
a

ccompanied   by   a   slight   emission  
o

f   smoke   and   a   noise,   due   to   the  
d

etonation   of   the   pyrotechnic   charge  
i

ncorporated   in   the   system.
This
  smoke   is   not   harmful,   but   sensitive  
i

ndividuals   may   experience   slight  
ir

ritation.
The
  detonation   noise   associated   with  
t

he   deployment   of   an   airbag   may   result  
i

n   a   slight   loss   of   hearing   for   a   short  
t

ime.
This
  equipment   will   only   deploy   once.  
I

f   a   second   impact   occurs   (during   the  
s

ame   or   a   subsequent   accident),   the  
a

irbag   will   not   be   deployed   again.
Impact detection zones
A. Front  impact   zone.
B. S ide   impact   zone.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the passenger's   front   airbag   if   it   is   deactivated,   in   the e

vent   of   a   serious   front   impact   to   all   or   part   of   the
 f

ront   impact   zone   A,
  in   the   longitudinal   centreline
 o

f   the   vehicle   on   a   horizontal   plane   and   directed
 f

rom   the   front   to   the   rear   of   the   vehicle.
The
  front   airbag   inflates   between   the   thorax   and
 h

ead   of   the   front   occupant   of   the   vehicle   and   the
 s

teering   wheel,   driver's   side,   and   the   dashboard,
 p

assenger's   side   to   cushion   their   for ward
 m

ovement.
System
  which   protects   the   driver   and   front  
p

assenger   in   the   event   of   a   serious   front   impact  
i

n   order   to   limit   the   risk   of   injury   to   the   head   and  
t

horax.
The   driver's   airbag   is   fitted   in   the   centre   of   the  
s

teering   wheel;   the   front   passenger's   airbag   is  
f

itted   in   the   dashboard   above   the   glove   box.
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Deactivating the passenger's
front airbag
Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated.
F

W
ith the ignition off ,
  insert   the   key   in   the  
p

assenger   airbag   deactivation   switch.
F

T
urn it to the "OFF"
 p
osition.
F
 
R
emove   the   key   keeping   the   switch   in   the  
n

ew   position.When
  the   ignition   is   on,   this   warning  
l

amp   comes   in   the   seat   belt   and  
p

assenger's   front   airbag   display  
s

creen.   It   stays   on   while   the   airbag   is  
d

eactivated. To
  assure   the   safety   of   your   child,  
t

he   passenger's   front   airbag   must   be  
d

eactivated   when   you   install   a   rear ward  
f

acing   child   seat   on   the   front   passenger  
sea

t.
Other wise,   the   child   would   risk   being  
s

eriously   injured   or   killed   if   the   airbag  
w

ere   deployed.
Reactivating the passenger's
front airbag
When you remove a rear ward facing child seat, w
ith the ignition off , turn the switch to the
"ON"
 

position   to   reactivate   the   airbag   and   so  
a

ssure   the   safety   of   your   front   passenger   in   the  
e

vent   of   an   impact.
When
  the   ignition   is   switched   on,   this  
w

arning   lamp   comes   on   in   the   seat  
b

elt   and   passenger's   front   airbag  
d

isplay   screen.   It   stays   on   while   the  
f

ront   airbag   is   activated.
Operating fault
Illumination of this warning lamp in the   instrument   panel   indicates   a   fault  
w

ith   the   airbags.
Contact
 
a
  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop
  without   delay   to   have   the   system  
c

hecked.
 
The   airbags   may   no   longer   be  
d

eployed
 
in   the   event   of   a   serious   impact.
In
 
this
 
case,   do   not   install   a   child   seat   or   seat  
a

n
 
adult
 
on   the   front   passenger   seat.
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Sit in a normal upright position.
W ear   a   correctly   adjusted   seat   belt.
Do
  not   leave   anything   between   the  
o

ccupants   and   the   airbags   (a   child,   pet,  
o

bject...),   nor   fix   or   attach   anything   close   to  
t

he   inflation   trajectory   of   the   airbags;   this  
c

ould   cause   injuries   during   their   deployment.
Never
  modify   the   original   definition   of   your  
v

ehicle,   particularly   in   the   area   directly  
a

round   the   airbags.
After
  an   accident   or   if   the   vehicle   has   been  
s

tolen   or   broken   into,   have   the   airbag  
s

ystems   checked.
All
  work   on   the   airbag   system   must   be  
c

arried   out   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Even
  if   all   of   the   precautions   mentioned  
a

re   observed,   a   risk   of   injury   or   of   minor  
b

urns   to   the   head,   chest   or   arms   when   an  
a

irbag   is   deployed   cannot   be   ruled   out.   The  
b

ag   inflates   almost   instantly   (within   a   few  
m

illiseconds)   then   deflates   within   the   same  
t

ime   discharging   the   hot   gas   via   openings  
p

rovided   for   this   purpose.Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes   or   resting   your   hands   on   the   centre  
p

art   of   the   wheel.
Passengers
  must   not   place   their   feet   on   the  
das

hboard.
Do
  not   smoke   as   deployment   of   the   airbags  
c

an   cause   burns   or   the   risk   of   injury   from   a  
c

igarette   or   pipe.
Never
 

remove
 
or
 
pierce
 
the
 
steering
 
wheel
 
or
 h

it   it   violently.
Do
  not   fit   or   attach   anything   to   the   steering  
w

heel   or   dashboard,   this   could   cause  
i

njuries   with   deployment   of   the   airbags.
Advice
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible   with   the   deployment   the   lateral  
a

irbags.   For   information   on   the   range   of   seat  
c

overs suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact
  a   CITROËN dealer.
For
  more   information   on   accessories,   refer  
t

o   the   corresponding   section.
Do
  not   fix   or   attach   anything   to   the   seat  
b

acks   (clothing...).   This   could   cause   injury  
t

o   the   chest   or   arms   if   the   lateral   airbag   is  
d

eployed.
Do
  not   sit   with   the   upper   part   of   the   body   any  
n

earer   to   the   door   than   necessary.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. This could   cause   injury   to   the   head   if   the   curtain  
a

irbag   is   deployed.
If
  fitted   on   your   vehicle,   do   not   remove   the  
g

rab   handles   installed   on   the   roof,   they   play  
a

  part   in   securing   the   curtain   airbags.
For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the safety recommendations below:
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