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Passenger air bag OFF
CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN
C I T R O Ë N o f f e r s a c o m p l e t e r a n g e o f r e c o m m e n d e d c h i l d s e a t s w h i c h a r e
secured using a three point seat belt :
Group 0: from birth to 10 kg
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg
Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg
L1
" R Ö M E R
B a b y - S a f e P l u s "
Installed in the
r e a r w a r d s - f a c i n g p o s i t i o n .
L2
"KIDDY Life"
The use of the
restraining cushion i s c o m p u l s o r y f o r
the transportation o f y o u n g c h i l d r e n ( f r o m 9 t o 1 8 k g ) .
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L3
" R E C A R O S t a r t ' '
L4
" K L I P P A N O p t i m a " F r o m t h e a g e o f 6 y e a r s
( a p p r o x i m a t e l y
2 2 k g ) , t h e b o o s t e r i s u s e d o n i t s o w n .
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LOCATION OF CHILD SEATS SECURED BY MEANS OF THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT
I n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h E u r o p e a n R e g u l a t i o n s , t h i s t a b l e t e l l s y o u t o w h a t e x t e n t e a c h o f t h e s e a t p o s i t i o n s i n y o u r v e h i c l e
m a y t a k e a c h i l d s e a t t h a t i s s e c u r e d b y m e a n s o f t h e v e h i c l e s e a t b e l t a n d a p p r o v e d a s U n i v e r s a l ( a ) d e p e n d i n g o n t h e
w e i g h t o f t h e c h i l d .
( a ) U n i v e r s a l c h i l d s e a t : c h i l d s e a t w h i c h c a n b e i n s t a l l e d i n a l l v e h i c l e s b y m e a n s o f t h e v e h i c l e s e a t b e l t .
( b ) G r o u p 0 : f r o m b i r t h t o 1 0 k g . I n f a n t c a r s e a t s a n d " c a r c o t s " c a n n o t b e i n s t a l l e d o n t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r s e a t .
( c ) I t i s e s s e n t i a l t o d e a c t i v a t e t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r ’ s a i r b a g w h e n a " r e a r f a c i n g " c h i l d s e a t i s i n s t a l l e d i n t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r ’ s
s e a t p o s i t i o n .
C o n s u l t t h e l e g i s l a t i o n c u r r e n t l y i n f o r c e i n y o u r c o u n t r y b e f o r e p l a c i n g y o u r c h i l d i n t h i s s e a t p o s i t i o n .
U: S e a t s u i t a b l e f o r t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a u n i v e r s a l r e a r - f a c i n g c h i l d s e a t a n d a u n i v e r s a l f o r w a r d - f a c i n g c h i l d s e a t .
L-: O n l y t h e c h i l d s e a t s i n d i c a t e d m a y b e i n s t a l l e d i n t h e s e a t p o s i t i o n c o n c e r n e d ( d e p e n d i n g o n c o u n t r y ) .
X: P o s i t i o n n o t s u i t a b l e f o r i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a c h i l d s e a t o f t h e w e i g h t g r o u p i n d i c a t e d .
T a k e c a r e t o c o m p l y w i t h t h e fi t t i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s g i v e n i n t h e c h i l d s e a t m a n u f a c t u r e r ’ s u s e r g u i d e .
Seat
Weight of the child
Up to 10 kg Up to 13 kg
( g r o u p s 0 ( b ) a n d 0 + )
9 - 18 kg
( g r o u p 1 )
15 - 25 kg
( g r o u p 2 )
22 - 36 kg
( g r o u p 3 )
Front passenger s e a t ( c ) F i x e d
U U U U
Lateral rear seats U U U U
Central rear seat L1 X L3 L3
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C H I L D S A F E T Y * A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y a n d c u r r e n t l o c a l l e g i s l a t i o n .
ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
Installing a booster seat
T h e c h e s t p a r t o f t h e s e a t b e l t m u s t
b e p o s i t i o n e d o n t h e c h i l d ' s s h o u l d e r
w i t h o u t t o u c h i n g t h e n e c k .
Ensure that the lap part of the
s e a t b e l t p a s s e s c o r r e c t l y o v e r t h e
c h i l d ' s t h i g h s .
C I T R O Ë N r e c o m m e n d s t h e u s e o f
a b o o s t e r s e a t w h i c h h a s a b a c k ,
fi t t e d w i t h a s e a t b e l t g u i d e a t
s h o u l d e r l e v e l . A s a s a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n , d o n o t l e a v e :
- o n e o r m o r e c h i l d r e n a l o n e a n d
u n s u p e r v i s e d i n a v e h i c l e ,
- a c h i l d o r a n a n i m a l i n a v e h i c l e w h i c h i s e x p o s e d t o t h e s u n , w i t h
the windows closed,
- t h e k e y s w i t h i n r e a c h o f c h i l d r e n i n s i d e t h e v e h i c l e .
T o p r e v e n t a c c i d e n t a l o p e n i n g o f t h e
d o o r s , u s e t h e " C h i l d l o c k " .
T a k e c a r e n o t t o o p e n t h e r e a r w i n -
d o w s b y m o r e t h a n o n e t h i r d .
T o p r o t e c t y o u n g c h i l d r e n f r o m t h e
r a y s o f t h e s u n , fi t s i d e b l i n d s o n t h e
r e a r w i n d o w s .
The incorrect installation of a child
s e a t i n a v e h i c l e c o m p r o m i s e s t h e
c h i l d ' s p r o t e c t i o n i n t h e e v e n t o f a n
a c c i d e n t .
When installing a child seat using the
s e a t b e l t , c h e c k t h a t t h e s e a t b e l t i s
t i g h t e n e d c o r r e c t l y o n t h e c h i l d s e a t
and that it secures the child seat
fi r m l y o n t h e s e a t o f y o u r v e h i c l e .
R e m e m b e r t o f a s t e n t h e s e a t b e l t s
or the child seat harnesses
keeping
the slack i n r e l a t i o n t o t h e c h i l d ' s
b o d y t o a m i n i m u m , e v e n f o r s h o r t
j o u r n e y s .
F o r o p t i m u m i n s t a l l a t i o n o f t h e
" f o r w a r d s - f a c i n g " c h i l d s e a t , e n s u r e
t h a t t h e b a c k o f t h e c h i l d s e a t i s i n
c o n t a c t w i t h t h e b a c k o f t h e v e h i c l e ' s
seat and that the head restraint does
n o t c a u s e a n y d i s c o m f o r t .
I f t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t h a s t o b e r e -
m o v e d , e n s u r e t h a t i t i s s t o r e d o r
a t t a c h e d s e c u r e l y t o p r e v e n t i t f r o m
b e i n g t h r o w n a r o u n d t h e v e h i c l e i n
t h e e v e n t o f s h a r p b r a k i n g . C h i l d r e n u n d e r t h e a g e o f 1 0 m u s t
n o t t r a v e l i n t h e " f o r w a r d s - f a c i n g "
position on the front passenger
s e a t , u n l e s s t h e r e a r s e a t s a r e a l -
r e a d y o c c u p i e d b y o t h e r c h i l d r e n ,
c a n n o t b e u s e d o r a r e a b s e n t .
D e a c t i v a t e t h e p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g *
w h e n a " r e a r w a r d s - f a c i n g " c h i l d
s e a t i s i n s t a l l e d o n t h e f r o n t s e a t .
O t h e r w i s e , t h e c h i l d w o u l d r i s k b e -
i n g s e r i o u s l y i n j u r e d o r k i l l e d i f t h e
a i r b a g w e r e t o i n fl a t e .
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"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
Y o u r v e h i c l e h a s b e e n a p p r o v e d i n
accordance with the new ISOFIX
regulation .
T h e o u t e r r e a r s e a t s o f y o u r v e h i -
c l e a r e fi t t e d w i t h r e g u l a t i o n I S O F I X
m o u n t i n g s .
The incorrect installation of a child
s e a t i n a v e h i c l e c o m p r o m i s e s t h e
c h i l d ' s p r o t e c t i o n i n t h e e v e n t o f a n
a c c i d e n t .
F o r i n f o r m a t i o n r e g a r d i n g t h e
I S O F I X c h i l d s e a t s w h i c h c a n b e
i n s t a l l e d i n y o u r v e h i c l e , c o n s u l t
t h e s u m m a r y t a b l e f o r t h e l o c a t i o n
o f t h e I S O F I X c h i l d s e a t s .
These are three rings for each seat:
- t w o r i n g s
A , l o c a t e d b e t w e e n t h e
v e h i c l e s e a t b a c k a n d c u s h i o n ,
i n d i c a t e d b y a l a b e l ,
- a r i n g B , referred to as the TOP
TETHER , l o c a t e d i n t h e b o o t b e -
tween the wheel arch and the
s e a t b a c k . T h i s I S O F I X m o u n t i n g s y s t e m g u a r -
a n t e e s y o u f a s t , r e l i a b l e a n d s a f e fi t -
t i n g o f t h e c h i l d s e a t i n y o u r v e h i c l e .
The
ISOFIX child seats a r e fi t t e d
w i t h t w o l o c k s w h i c h a r e s e c u r e d
e a s i l y o n t h e t w o r i n g s A .
S o m e a l s o h a v e a n upper strap
which is attached to the ring B .
T o a t t a c h t h i s s t r a p , r e m o v e t h e v e -
h i c l e s e a t ' s h e a d r e s t r a i n t a n d t h e
c o v e r a t t h e t o p o f t h e s e a t b a c k .
T h e n fi x t h e h o o k o n t h e r i n g B and
t i g h t e n t h e u p p e r s t r a p .
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ISOFIX CHILD SEAT RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN AND APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE
T h i s c h i l d s e a t c a n a l s o b e u s e d o n s e a t s w h i c h a r e n o t fi t t e d w i t h I S O F I X m o u n t i n g s . I n t h i s c a s e , i t m u s t b e a t t a c h e d
t o t h e v e h i c l e s e a t u s i n g t h e t h r e e p o i n t s e a t b e l t .
F o l l o w t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r fi t t i n g t h e c h i l d s e a t g i v e n i n t h e s e a t m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s i n s t a l l a t i o n g u i d e .
RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX ( s i z e c a t e g o r y B1 )
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
I n s t a l l e d i n t h e f o r w a r d s - f a c i n g p o s i t i o n .
F i t t e d w i t h a n u p p e r s t r a p t o b e s e c u r e d o n t h e u p p e r r i n g B , referred to as
t h e T O P T E T H E R .
T h r e e s e a t b o d y a n g l e s : s i t t i n g , r e c l i n i n g , l y i n g .
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* T h e I S O F I X s h e l l i s s e c u r e d t o t h e b o t t o m r i n g s o n a n I S O F I X p o s i t i o n , o c c u p y i n g 2 r e a r s e a t p o s i t i o n s .
* * T o i n s t a l l I S O F I X c h i l d s e a t s t y p e B1 , r e m o v e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t s f r o m t h e s e a t s .
TABLE SUMMARISING THE INSTALLATION OF ISOFIX CHIL D SEATS
I n c o m p l i a n c e w i t h E u r o p e a n l e g i s l a t i o n ( E C E 1 6 ) , t h i s t a b l e i n d i c a t e s w h i c h o f t h e I S O F I X c h i l d s e a t s c a n b e i n s t a l l e d i n
s e a t p o s i t i o n s i n y o u r v e h i c l e t h a t a r e e q u i p p e d w i t h I S O F I X a n c h o r i n g p o i n t s .
F o r I S O F I X u n i v e r s a l a n d s e m i - u n i v e r s a l c h i l d s e a t s , t h e I S O F I X s i z e c l a s s , d e fi n e d b y a l e t t e r f r o m A to G , is shown on
t h e c h i l d s e a t t o t h e r i g h t o f t h e I S O F I X l o g o .
IUF: s e a t p o s i t i o n s u i t a b l e f o r i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a n I S O F I X U n i v e r s a l " F o r w a r d s - f a c i n g " s e a t a t t a c h e d u s i n g t h e t o p b e l t .
IL-SU: s e a t p o s i t i o n s u i t a b l e f o r i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a n I S O F I X S e m i - U n i v e r s a l s e a t : I S O F I X " r e a r w a r d s - f a c i n g " c h i l d s e a t s
e q u i p p e d w i t h a t o p b e l t a n d I S O F I X " s h e l l " c h i l d s e a t s w i t h a t o p b e l t .
D o n o t i n s t a l l I S O F I X c h i l d s e a t s e q u i p p e d w i t h a b a r .
Child weight/age given as a guide
Less than 10 kg (group 0)
U p t o a p p r o x . 6 m o n t h s Less than 10 kg
(group 0)
Less than 13 kg (group 0+)
U p t o a p p r o x . 1 y e a r o l d 9 to 18 kg (group 1)
F r o m 1 t o 3 y e a r s a p p r o x .
Type of ISOFIX child seat Shell seat * "Rearwards-facing" "Rearwards-facing" "Forwards-facing"
ISOFIX size classes F G C D E C D A B B1 **
ISOFIX rear lateral seats IL-SU IL-SU IL-SU IUF
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MANUAL CHILD LOCK
Locking
T u r n t h e r e d c o n t r o l o n e q u a r t e r
of a turn to the right using the
i g n i t i o n k e y .
Unlocking
T u r n t h e r e d c o n t r o l o n e q u a r t e r
o f a t u r n t o t h e l e f t u s i n g t h e i g n i -
t i o n k e y .
ELECTRIC CHILD LOCK
M e c h a n i c a l s y s t e m t o p r e v e n t o p e n -
ing of the rear door using its interior
c o n t r o l .
The control is located on the edge of
e a c h r e a r d o o r . R e m o t e c o n t r o l s y s t e m t o p r e v e n t
opening of the rear doors using their
interior controls and use of the rear
e l e c t r i c w i n d o w s .
Activation
P r e s s t h e b u t t o n A .
T h e i n d i c a t o r l a m p o n t h e b u t t o n
A
c o m e s o n , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a m e s -
s a g e o n t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n .
T h i s i n d i c a t o r l a m p r e m a i n s o n u n t i l
t h e c h i l d l o c k i s d e a c t i v a t e d . Deactivation
P r e s s t h e b u t t o n
A a g a i n .
T h e i n d i c a t o r l a m p o n t h e b u t t o n
A
s w i t c h e s o f f , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a m e s -
s a g e o n t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n .
T h i s i n d i c a t o r l a m p r e m a i n s o f f u n t i l
t h e c h i l d l o c k i s a c t i v a t e d .
T h i s s y s t e m i s i n d e p e n d e n t a n d i n
n o c i r c u m s t a n c e s d o e s i t t a k e t h e
p l a c e o f t h e c e n t r a l l o c k i n g c o n t r o l .
C h e c k t h e s t a t u s o f t h e c h i l d l o c k
e a c h t i m e y o u s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n .
A l w a y s r e m o v e t h e k e y f r o m t h e
i g n i t i o n w h e n l e a v i n g t h e v e h i c l e ,
e v e n f o r a s h o r t t i m e .
I n t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s i m p a c t ,
t h e e l e c t r i c c h i l d l o c k i s d e a c t i v a t e d
a u t o m a t i c a l l y t o p e r m i t t h e e x i t o f
t h e r e a r p a s s e n g e r s . T h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s
o n t e m p o r a r i l y o n t h e i n s t r u -
m e n t p a n e l w h e n t h e c h i l d
l o c k i s a c t i v a t e d .
I t a l s o c o m e s o n w h e n t h e i g n i t i o n
i s s w i t c h e d o n , t h e n s w i t c h e s o f f a p -
p r o x i m a t e l y t e n s e c o n d s a f t e r t h e
e n g i n e i s s t a r t e d .
The control A i s l o c a t e d o n t h e d r i v -
e r ’ s d o o r , w i t h t h e e l e c t r i c w i n d o w
c o n t r o l s . A n y o t h e r s t a t u s o f t h e i n d i c a t o r
l a m p i n d i c a t e s a m a l f u n c t i o n o f t h e
e l e c t r i c c h i l d l o c k . H a v e i t c h e c k e d
b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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DIRECTION INDICATORS
Lower the lighting stalk fully
when moving to the left.
Raise the lighting stalk fully when
moving to the right.
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
A visual warning by means of the
direction indicators to alert other
road users to a vehicle breakdown,
towing or accident.
Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lamps
When braking in an emergency,
depending on the deceleration, the
hazard warning lamps come on.
They will switch off automatically the
fi r s t t i m e y o u a c c e l e r a t e .
If they do not, press button A to
switch the direction indicators off. HORN
Audible warning system to alert other
road users to an imminent danger.
Selection of the left or right direc-
tion indicators to signal a change of
direction of the vehicle.
Press the button A, the direction
i n d i c a t o r s fl a s h .
They can operate with the ignition off.
A s a s a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n i n a t r a f fi c j a m ,
switch on the hazard warning lamps
if you are the last in the queue.
Press at the lower part of the
fi x e d c e n t r e d c o n t r o l s s t e e r i n g
wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only
in the following circumstances:
- immediate danger,
- approaching a location lacking visibility.
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TYRE UNDER-INFLATION DETECTION
S e n s o r s fi t t e d i n e a c h v a l v e c h e c k
the tyre pressure during driving and
trigger a warning in the event of
malfunction (speed above 12 mph
(20 km/h)).
Flat tyre T h e t y r e u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n
system is an aid to driving which
does not replace the vigilance or
responsibility of the driver. Puncture
The service warning lamp
comes on in the instru-
ment panel, accompanied
by an audible signal and
a message on the multi-
function screen locating
the wheel concerned.
Check the tyre pressures as soon as
possible. This check must be carried
out when the tyres are cold. The
STOP warning lamp
comes on in the instru-
ment panel, accompanied
by an audible signal and
a message on the multi-
function screen locating
the wheel concerned.
Stop immediately, avoiding any sud-
den movement of the steering wheel
and the brakes.
Change the damaged wheel (punc-
t u r e d o r v e r y d e fl a t e d t y r e ) , a n d
have the tyre pressure checked as
soon as possible.
Sensor(s) not detected or faulty
The service warning
lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, ac-
companied by an audible
signal and a message on
the multifunction screen
locating the wheel or wheels which
are not detected or indicating a fault
in the system.
Have the faulty sensor(s) checked
by a CITROËN dealer. All repairs and changing of tyres
o n a w h e e l fi t t e d w i t h t h i s s y s t e m
must be carried out by a CITROËN
dealer.
If, when changing a tyre, you in-
stall a wheel which is not detected
b y y o u r v e h i c l e ( e x a m p l e : fi t t i n g
of snow tyres), you must have the
system reinitialised by a CITROËN
dealer.
This system does not eliminate
the need to have the tyre pres-
sure checked regularly (refer to the
" T e c h n i c a l d a t a - § I d e n t i fi c a t i o n
markings" section) to ensure that
the optimum dynamic performance
of the vehicle is maintained and
prevent premature wear of the
tyres, particularly in arduous driv-
ing conditions (heavy load, high
speed).
The tyre pressures must be
checked cold, at least once a
month. Remember to check the
pressure of the spare wheel.
T h e t y r e u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n
s y s t e m m a y e x p e r i e n c e t e m p o r a r y
interference due to radio-electric
emissions on a frequency close to
that used by the system.
This message is also displayed
when one of the wheels is away
from the vehicle (being repaired) or
when one or more wheels without a
s e n s o r a r e fi t t e d .
T h e s p a r e w h e e l i s n o t fi t t e d w i t h a
sensor.
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VIII
S A F E T Y
BRAKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
Group of supplementary systems
which help you to obtain optimum
braking in complete safety in emer-
gency situations:
- anti-lock braking system (ABS),
- electronic brake force distribu-tion (EBFD),
- emergency braking assistance (EBA).
Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the
stability and manoeuvrability of your
vehicle when braking, in particular
on poor or slippery surfaces.
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes
into operation automatically when
there is a risk of wheel lock.
Normal operation of the ABS may
make itself felt by slight vibration of
the brake pedal. Operating fault
When braking in an emergency,
p r e s s v e r y fi r m l y w i t h o u t r e l e a s i n g
the pressure. If this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message
on the multi-function screen,
it indicates a malfunction of the anti-
lock braking system which could re-
sult in loss of control of the vehicle
when braking.
If this warning lamp comes
on, together with the STOP
and ABS warning lamps,
accompanied by an audi-
ble signal and a message on the
multifunction screen, it indicates a
malfunction of the electronic brake
force distribution which could result
in loss of control of the vehicle when
braking.
You MUST stop as soon as it is
safe to do so.
In both cases, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
When replacing wheels (tyres and
rims), ensure that they conform to
the manufacturer's recommenda-
tions. Emergency braking assistance
System which, in an emergency,
enables you to obtain the optimum
braking pressure more quickly, thus
reducing the stopping distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which
the brake pedal is pressed.
The effect of this is a reduction in
the resistance of the pedal and an
i n c r e a s e i n b r a k i n g e f fi c i e n c y .
When braking in an emergency,
p r e s s fi r m l y w i t h o u t r e l e a s i n g t h e
pressure.