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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.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F G uide the seat belt as it is reeled in.
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. When
the ignition is switched on,
t
his warning lamp comes on in the
i
nstrument panel, if the driver has not
f
astened their seat belt.
Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamp
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) t
his warning lamp flashes for two minutes
a
ccompanied by an audible signal of increasing
v
olume. Once these two minutes have elapsed,
t
his warning lamp remains on until the driver
f
astens their seat belt.
This
warning lamp also comes on in the
i
nstrument panel if the driver and/or front
p
assenger unfastens their seat belt while
d
riving.
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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
o
ne and 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
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.
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.
Advice
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The incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle compromises the child's protection in
t
he event of an accident.
Ensure
that there is no seat belt or seat belt
b
uckle under the child seat, as this could
de
stabilise
i
t.
Remember
to fasten the seat belts or the
c
hild seat harnesses keeping the slack
r
elative to the child's body to a minimum,
e
ven for short journeys.
When
installing a child seat using the seat
b
elt, ensure that the seat belt is tightened
c
orrectly on the child seat and that it secures
t
he child seat firmly on the seat of your
v
ehicle. If your passenger seat is adjustable,
m
ove it for wards if necessary.
At
rear seating positions, always leave
s
ufficient space between the front seat and:
-
a
rear ward facing child seat,
-
t
he child's feet for a child seat fitted
fo
rward
f
acing.
To
do this, move the front seat for wards
a
nd, if necessary, move its backrest into the
u
pright
p
osition.
Advice
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
- a child or children alone and
u
nsupervised in a vehicle,
-
a
child or an animal in a vehicle which
i
s exposed to the sun, with the windows
c
losed,
-
t
he keys within reach of children inside
t
he vehicle.
To
prevent accidental opening of the doors
a
nd rear windows, use the child lock.
Take
care not to open the rear windows by
m
ore than one third.
To
protect young children from the rays of
t
he sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.
For
o
ptimum
in
stallation
o
f
t
he
fo
rward
f
acing
c
hild
seat,
ensure
that
the
back
of
the
child
s
eat
is
as
close
as
possible
to
the
backrest
o
f
the
vehicle's
seat
,
in
contact
if
possible.
You
must
remove
the
head
restraint
before
i
nstalling
a
child
seat
with
backrest
to
a
p
assenger
sea
t.
Ensure
that
the
head
restraint
is
stored
or
a
ttached
securely
to
prevent
it
from
being
t
hrown
around
the
vehicle
in
the
event
of
s
harp
braking.
Refit
the
head
restraint
when
t
he
child
seat
is
removed.
Children at the front
The legislation on carrying children on the f
ront passenger seat is specific to each
c
ountry. Refer to the legislation in force in
y
our country.
Deactivate
the passenger's front airbag
w
hen a rear ward facing child seat is installed
o
n the front passenger seat.
Otherwise,
t
he
c
hild
r
isks
b
eing
ser
iously
i
njured or killed if the airbag is deployed.
Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must be positioned on the child's shoulder without
t
ouching the neck.
Ensure
that the lap part of the seat belt
p
asses correctly over the child's thighs.
CITROËN
recommends the use of a booster
s
eat which has a back, fitted with a seat belt
g
uide at shoulder level.
C
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Repair procedure
F Switch off the ignition.
F S ecure the speed limit sticker inside the
v
ehicle. F
U ncoil the pipe stowed under the c
ompressor.
F
C
onnect the pipe from the compressor to
t
he sealant cartridge.
F
T
urn the the sealant cartridge and secure it
i
n the cut-out provided on the compressor.
Avoid
removing any foreign bodies
w
hich have penetrated into the tyre. F
R emove the valve cap from the tyre to be r
epaired, and place it in a clean area.
F
C
onnect the hose from the sealant
c
artridge to the valve of the tyre to be
r
epaired and tighten firmly.
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You can also use the compressor, without injecting sealant, to check and if necessary
a
djust the tyre pressures F
C heck that the compressor switch is at
t
he "O "
position.
F
U
ncoil fully the electric cable, stowed under
t
he compressor.
F
C
onnect the compressor's plug to the
v
ehicle's 12 V socket.
F
S
witch on the ignition.
F
P
lace the switch in the " O"
position.
F
R
emove
the
kit.
F
D
rive
immediately
for
approximately
t
hree
miles
(five
kilometres),
at
reduced
s
peed
(between
15
and
35
mph
(20
and
6
0 km/h)),
to
plug
the
puncture.
F
S
top
to
check
the
repair
and
the
tyre
p
ressure
using
the
kit.
Checking / adjusting tyre pressures
F Remove the valve cap from the tyre and p
lace it in a clean area.
F
U
ncoil the pipe stowed under the
c
ompressor.
F
S
crew the pipe onto the valve and tighten
f
i r m l y.
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F Remove the bolts and store them in a clean p
lace.
F
R
emove the wheel.
Fitting a wheel
Fitting the spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels, when tightening the bolts on fitting, it is
n
ormal
t
o
n
otice
t
hat
t
he
w
ashers
d
o
n
ot
c
ome into contact with the spare wheel.
T
he wheel is secured by the conical
s
ur face of each bolt.
After changing a wheel
When using a "space-saver" type of spare wheel, do not exceed 50 mph
(80
km/h).
Have
the tightening of the bolts and the
p
ressure of the spare wheel checked
b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop without delay.
Have
the punctured wheel repaired
a
nd refitted to the vehicle as soon as
p
ossible.
Stowing the wheel with
punctured tyre
The wheel with punctured tyre can be stowed under the floor, in the housing
f
or the standard spare wheel.
To
stow an alloy wheel, first remove the
t
rim
f
rom
t
he
m
iddle
o
f
t
he
w
heel
s
o
t
hat
t
he fixing parts (nut and bolt) can be put
i
n place.
In
the case of a "space-saver" type
s
pare wheel, the wheel with punctured
t
yre cannot be stowed under the floor. It
m
ust be stowed in the boot; use a cover
t
o protect the inside of the boot.
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F Lower the vehicle fully.
F F old the jack 2 and detach it.F
T ighten the bolts using the wheelbrace 1
o n l y.
F
R
efit the wheel bolt cover (alloy wheels).
F
S
tow the tools in their box.
List of operations
F Put the wheel in place on the hub.
F S crew in the bolts fully by hand.
F
P
re-tighten the bolts using the
w
heelbrace
1
o
n l y.
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Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when braking.Advice on installation
F If you have to fit the chains during a j
ourney, stop the vehicle on a flat sur face
o
n the side of the road.
F
A
pply the parking brake and position any
w
heel chocks to prevent movement of your
v
ehicle.
F
F
it the chains following the instructions
p
rovided by the manufacturer.
F
M
ove off gently and drive for a few
m
oments, without exceeding 30 mph
(
50 km/h).
F
S
top your vehicle and check that the snow
c
hains are correctly tightened.
Use
only
the
chains
designed
to
be
fitted
to
the
t
ype
of
wheel
fitted
to
your
vehicle:
Original
t
yre size Maximum
l
ink
size.
185/65
R15 9
mm
195/55
R16
For
more
information
on
snow
chains,
contact
a
C
ITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop.
It
is
strongly
recommended
that
before
y
ou
leave,
you
practise
fitting
the
snow
c
hains
on
a
level
and
dry
sur face. Avoid
driving with snow chains on roads
t
hat have been cleared of snow, to
a
void damaging your vehicle's tyres and
t
he road sur face. If your vehicle is fitted
w
ith alloy wheels, check that no part of
t
he chain or its fixings is in contact with
t
he wheel rim.
Take
account
of
the
legislation
in
force
i
n your country on the use of snow
chains
and
the
maximum
running
speed
a
uthorised.
The
snow
chains
must
be
fitted
only
t
o
the
front
wheels.
They
must
never
b
e
fitted
to
"space-saver"
type
spare
w
heels.
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Changing bulbs
These bulbs are changed from inside the boot:
F
o
pen the boot,
F
r
emove the access grille from the
c
orresponding side trim panel,
F
s
lacken and remove the nut,
F
d
isconnect the lamp unit connector,
F
u
nclip the lamp unit by lowering the tongue
a
nd carefully extract it pulling in line
t
owards the outside, F
r
emove the four screws and lift off the bulb
h
o l d e r,
F
t
urn the failed bulb a quarter of a turn and
c
hange
it
.
To refit, carry out these operations in reverse
o r d e r.
Take
care to engage the lamp unit in its guides,
w
hile keeping it in line with the vehicle.
Tighten
sufficiently to ensure sealing, but
w
ithout
d
amaging
t
he
lam
p.
1.
D
irection indicators (PY21W amber).
2. R
eversing lamps (R10W).
3. F
oglamp (P21W).
4.
S
idelamps (P21/5W).
5.
B
rake lamps
/ sidelamps (P21/5W).
Rear lamps
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Checks
12 V battery
The battery does not require any maintenance.
However,
check regularly that the
t
erminals are correctly tightened
(
versions without quick release
Particle filter (Diesel)
The start of saturation of the
particle filter is indicated by
t
he
fixed
illumination of this warning lamp
a
ccompanied by a warning message in the
s
creen
(if
a
display screen is fitted).
As
soon
as
the traffic conditions permit,
r
egenerate
the filter by driving at a speed of at
l
east
40
mph
(60 km/h) until the warning lamp
g
oes
off.
If
the
warning lamp stays on, this indicates a
l
ow
additive
level.
On a new vehicle, the first particle
filter
regeneration operations may be
a
ccompanied by a "burnt" smell, which
i
s
per fectly normal.
Following
prolonged operation of the
v
ehicle at very low speed or at idle,
y
ou
may, in exceptional circumstances,
n
otice
the emission of water vapour at
t
he
exhaust on acceleration. This does
n
ot affect the behaviour of the vehicle
or
the
environment.
Unless
other wise
indicated,
check
these
components
in
accordance
with
the
manufacturer's
service
schedule
and
according to your engine.
Other wise,
have
them
checked
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop.
Air filter and passenger compartment filter
Refer to the manufacturer's s
ervice schedule for details of the
r
eplacement intervals for these
c
omponents.
Oil filter
Replace the oil filter each time the e ngine oil is changed.
Refer
to the manufacturer's
s
ervice schedule for details of
t
he replacement interval for this
c
omponent.
terminals)
and
that
the
connections
are
clean.
When
carrying
out
any
operation
on
the
12
V
b
attery,
refer
to
the
corresponding
section
for
d
etails
of
the
precautions
to
be
taken
before
s
tarting
work.
Depending on the environment (e.g. dusty
a
tmosphere) and the use of the vehicle
(
e.g. city
driving), replace them twice as often
if necessar y .
A
clogged passenger compartment filter may
h
ave
an
adverse effect on the per formance
o
f
the
air
conditioning system and generate
u
ndesirable
o
dours.
Checks