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Passenger's
airbag systemfixed.
The control switch, located at the
right-hand end of the dashboard is
set to the OFF position.
The passenger's front airbag is
deactivated.
You can install a rear ward facing
child seat, unless there is an
operating fault with the airbags
(Airbag warning lamp on). Turn the control switch to the "
ON" position to activate
the passenger's front airbag.
In this case, do not fit a child seat in the rear ward
facing position on the front passenger seat.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and the display of a message.
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Deactivating the passenger's
front airbag
Only the passenger's front airbag can be
deactivated.
F
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ith the ignition off , insert the key in the
passenger airbag deactivation switch.
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urn it to the "OFF" position.
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emove the key keeping the switch in the
new position.
When the ignition is switched on, this
warning lamp comes in the seat belt
warning lamps display screen or in
the instrument panel. It stays on while
the airbag is deactivated. To assure the safety of your child,
the passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated when you install a rear ward
facing child seat on the front passenger
seat.
Other wise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were deployed.
Reactivating the passenger's
front airbag
When you remove a rearward facing
child
seat, with the ignition off , turn the switch to
the "ON" position to reactivate the airbag and
so assure the safety of your front passenger in
the event of an impact.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the
passenger's front airbag if it is deactivated, in the
event of a serious front impact to all or part of the
front impact zone A , in the longitudinal centreline
of the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed
from the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag inflates between the thorax
and head of the front occupant of the vehicle
and the steering wheel, driver's side, and the
dashboard, passenger's side, to cushion their
for ward movement. System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious front impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
thorax.
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.
When the ignition is switched on,
this warning lamp comes on in the
seat belt warning lamps display
screen or in the instrument panel for
approximately one minute to signal
that the front airbag is activated.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, you must contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay to have the system
checked. The airbags may no longer be
deployed in the event of a serious impact.
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Child seat in the front*
Rearward facingForward facing
Passenger seat adjusted to the fully back
position.
Ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned.
For child seats with a support leg,
ensure that the support leg is in stable
contact with the floor. If necessary,
adjust the passenger seat.
When a rear ward facing child seat is installed
on the front passenger seat
, adjust the seat
to the fully back position, with the backrest
straightened.
The passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated. Otherwise, the child would
risk being seriously injured or killed if the
airbag were to inflate . When a for ward facing child seat is installed on
the front passenger seat
, adjust the vehicle's
seat to the fully back position with seat backrest
straightened and leave the passenger's front
airbag activated.
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efer to the current legislation in your country
before installing a child seat on this seat.
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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 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 Passenger's
front airbag Under 13 kg
(groups 0 (b) and
0 +)
Up to about 1 year From 9 to 18 kg
(group 1)
From 1 to about 3
yearsFrom 15 to 25 kg
(group 2)
From 3 to about 6
yearsFrom 22 to 36 kg
(group 3)
From 6 to about 10 years
Row 1 (c) Passenger seat Deactivated
"OFF" U
UUU
Activated "ON" XUF UFUF
Row 2 (d) Seat behind the
driver's seat
U
UUU
Seat behind the
passenger's
seat U
UUU
Centre rear
seat (e) U
UUU
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Locations for ISOFIX child seats
In line with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on seats in the vehicle fitted with ISOFIX mountings.
In the case of universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the ISOFIX size category, determined by a letter from A to G, is indicated on the child
seat next to the ISOFIX logo.
Weight of the child / indicative age
Under 10 kg (group 0)
Up to about 6
monthsUnder 10 kg
(group 0)
Under 13 kg (group 0+)
Up to about 1 year From 9 to 18 kg
(g ro u p 1)
From about 1 to 3 years
Type of ISOFIX child seat CotRearward facing Rearward facing Forward facing
ISOFIX size categor y F G C D E C D A B B1
Seat Passenger's
front airbag
Row 1 (a) Passenger's seat Deactivated
"OFF" X
IL-SU IL-SU IUF / IL-SU
Activated "ON" XXXIUF / IL-SU
Row 2 Seat behind
driver's seat
X(1)
IL
-SU (3)IL-SUIL- SU(3)IL-SU IUF / IL-SU
Seat behind
passenger's seat X(1)
IL- SU(2)IL
-SUIL- SU(2)IL-SU IUF / IL-SU
Centre rear seat Not ISOFIX
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Locations for i-Size child seats
The i-Size child seats have two latches that engage on the two rings A.
The i-Size child seats also have:
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ither an upper strap which is attached to the ring B
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r a support leg which sits on the vehicle's floor, compatible with the seat approved for i-Size
the role of which is to prevent the child seat from tipping for ward in the event of a collision.
For more information on ISOFIX mountings , refer to the corresponding section.
In accordance with the new European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing i-Size child seats on seats in the vehicle fitted with
ISOFIX mountings approved for i-Size.
Seating position Passenger's front airbag i- Size restraint system
Row 1 (a) Passenger seat Deactivated, "OFF"
i-U
Activated, "ON" i-UF
Row 2 Seat behind the
driver's seat
i-U
Seat behind
the front
passenger's seat i-U
Centre rear seat Not i-Size
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Advice
Children at the front
The legislation on carrying children on the
front passenger seat is specific to each
country. Refer to the legislation in force in
your country.
Deactivate the passenger's front airbag
when a rear ward facing child seat is installed
on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child risks being seriously
injured or killed if the airbag is deployed.For optimum installation of the forward facing
child seat, ensure that the back of the child
seat is as close as possible to the backrest
of the vehicle's seat, in contact if possible.
You must remove the head restraint before
installing a child seat with backrest to 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 when
the child seat is removed.
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.
CITROËN recommends the use of a booster
seat which has a back, fitted with a seat belt
guide at shoulder level.
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
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hild or children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
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hild or an animal in a vehicle which
is exposed to the sun, with the windows
closed,
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he keys within reach of children inside
the vehicle.
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.
The incorrect installation of a child seat in a
vehicle compromises the child's protection 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 harnesses 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 for wards if necessary.
At rear seating positions, always leave
sufficient space between the front seat and:
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ear ward facing child seat,
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he child's feet for a child seat fitted
forward facing.
To do this, move the front seat for wards
and, if necessary, move its backrest into the
upright position.
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