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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...).   This   could   hamper   the   operation   of  
t

he   airbags   or   injure   the   occupants.
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.  
T

he   bag   inflates   almost   instantly   (within  
a

  few milliseconds)   then   deflates   within  
t

he   same   time   discharging   the   hot   gas   via  
o

penings   provided   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.
For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules: 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.
Refer
  to   the   "Accessories"   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.
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Child seats recommended by CITROËN
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kgL1
"RÖMER
  Baby-Safe   Plus"  
I

nstalled   in   the   rear ward   facing   position.
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg L4
"KLIPPAN
  Optima"
From
 
22   kg   (approximately   6   years),   the   booster   is   used   on   its   own.
L5
"RÖMER
 KIDF

IX"
Can
  be   fitted   to   the   vehicle's   ISOFIX   mountings.
The
  child   is   restrained   by   the   seat   belt.
CITROËN
 
offers
 
a
 
range
 
of
 
recommended   child   seats   which   are   secured   using   a   three point seat
belt .
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Installation of 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.
Seat Weight of the child /
 

indicative   age
Groups 0 (b) and 0+ Bir th to 13 kg
Up
  to   about   1   yearGroup 1
From 9 to 18 kg
From
  1   to   about   3   yearsGroup 2
From 15 to 25 kg
From
  3   to   about   6   yearsGroup 3
From 22 to 36 kg
From 6 to about 10 years
1st row Front   passenger   seat   (
c )   without  h
eight   adjustment   (d ) U
UUU
2
nd row Outer   rear   seats   (
e ) UUUU
Centre   rear   seat   (e ) U (f) U (f) U U
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(a )  Universal   child   seat:   child   seat   which   can  b
e   installed   in   all   vehicles   using   the   seat  
bel

t.
( b )
 
G
roup   0:   from   birth   to   10   kg.   Infant   car  
s

eats   and   "car   cots"   cannot   be   installed  
o

n the   front   passenger   seat.
 W

hen   installed   in   the   2
nd row, they
may prevent
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
one   or   more  
seats.
( c )
 
C

onsult
 
the
 
legislation
 
in   force   in   your  
c

ountry
 
before
 
installing
  your   child   on  
t

his seat. Remove
  and   stow   the   head   restraint  
b

efore   installing   a   child   seat   on   a  
p

assenger   seat.   Refit   the   head   restraint  
o

nce   the   child   seat   has   been   removed.
U
:  
S
eat   suitable   for   the   installation   of   a   child  
s

eat   secured   using   the   seat   belt   and  
u

niversally   approved   rear ward   facing   and/
or   for ward   facing.
( d )
 
W

hen
 
a
 
rear ward
 
facing
  child   seat   is  
i

nstalled
 
on
 
the
 
front
 
passenger   seat,  
t

he
 
passenger's
 
front
 
airbag   must   be  
d

eactivated.
 
Other wise
 
the   child   would   risk  
b

eing
 
seriously
 
injured
 
or   killed   if   the   airbag  
w

ere
 
deployed.
 W

hen
 
a
 
for ward
 
facing
 
child   seat   is  
i

nstalled
 
on
 
the
 
front
 
passenger   seat,   leave  
t

he
 
passenger's
 
front
 
airbag   active. (
e )  
T
o   install   a   child   seat   on   a   rear   seat,  
r

ear ward   facing   or   for ward   facing,   move  
t

he   front   seat   for ward,   then   straighten   the  
b

ackrest   to   allow   enough   space   for   the  
c

hild   seat   and   the   child's   legs.
( f )  
A
  child   seat   with   support   leg   must   never   be  i
nstalled   on   the   centre   rear   seat.
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Your vehicle has been approved in accordance with the latest ISoFI
X regulation.
The
  seats,   represented   below,   are   fitted   with  
r

egulation
 I
SOFIX
 m
ountings:
"ISOFIX" mountings
There are three rings for each seat: -  
a
  ring   B   behind   the   seat   for   fixing   the   upper  
s

trap,   referred   to   as   the   TOP TETHER
.
The   TOP   TETHER   is   used   to   secure   the  
u

pper   strap   of   child   seats   that   have   one.   This  
a

rrangement   limits   the   for ward   tipping   of   the  
c

hild   seat   in   the   event   of   a   front   impact.
This
  ISOFIX   mounting   system   provides   fast,  
r

eliable   and   safe   fitting   of   the   child   seat   in   your  
v

ehicle. For
  information   on   the   possibilities   for  
i

nstalling   ISOFIX   child   seats   in   your  
v

ehicle,   refer   to   the   summary   table.
The
  incorrect   installation   of   a   child   seat  
i

n   a   vehicle   compromises   the   child's  
p

rotection   in   the   event   of   an   accident.
Follow
  the   instructions   for   fitting  
c

hild   seats   contained   in   the   seat  
m

anufacturer's   installation   guide.
When
  fitting   an   ISOFIX   child   seat   to   the   left  
h

and   rear   seat,   before   fitting   the   seat,   first  
m

ove   the   centre   rear   seat   belt   towards   the  
m

iddle   of   the   vehicle,   so   as   to   avoid   the   seat  
i

nter fering   with   the   operation   of   the   seat   belt.The ISOFIX child seats
  are   fitted   with   two  
l

atches   which   are   secured   on   the   two   rings   A
.
Some   seats   also   have   an   upper strap
,   known  
a

s   the   TOP   TETHER,   which   is   attached   to  
r

ing B
.
To   secure   the   child   seat   to   the   TOP   TETHER:
-  
r
emove   and   stow   the   head   restraint   before  
i

nstalling   the   child   seat   in   this   seating  
p

osition   (refit   it   once   the   child   seat   has  
b

een   removed),
-  
p
ass   the   strap   of   the   child   seat   over   the   top  
o

f   the   seat   backrest,   centred   between   the  
a

pertures   for   the   head   restraint   rods,
-  f ix   the   hook   of   the   upper   strap   to   the   ring   B,
-  t ighten   the   upper   strap.
-
 
t
wo   rings   A,
  located   between   the   vehicle  
s

eat   back   and   cushion,   indicated   by   a  
m

arking,
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ISOFIX child seats recommended by CITROËN
"RÖMER Baby- Safe Plus" and its ISOFIX base (size   category:   E)
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg
Installed
  rear ward   facing   using   an   ISOFIX   base   which   is   attached   to   the   rings   A.
The
  base   has   a   support   leg,   adjustable   for   height,   which   sits   on   the   vehicle's   floor.
This
  child   seat   can   also   be   secured   with   a   seat   belt.   In   this   case,   only   the   shell   is   used   and  
a

ttached   to   the   vehicle's   seat   by   the   three-point   seat   belt.
" RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX "
  (size   category:   B1)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed
  for ward   facing
Attached
  to   the   rings   A   and   the   upper   ring   B,   referred   to   as   the   TOP   TETHER,  
using
  an   upper   strap.
Three
  seat   body   angles:   sitting,   reclining,   lying   down.
This
  child   seat   can   also   be   used   on   seats   not   equipped   with   ISOFIX   mountings.
In
  this   case,   it   must   be   secured   to   the   seat   using   the   three-point   seat   belt.
CITROËN
 
offers
 
a
 
range
 
of
 
ISOFIX
 
child
 
seats
 
listed   and   type   approved   for   your   vehicle.
Refer
 
also
 
to
 
the
 
child
 
seat
 
manufacturer's
 
fitting   instructions   for   information   on   installing   and   removing   the   seat.
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Locations for ISOFIX child seats
In accordance 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  
s

eat   next   to   the   ISOFIX   logo.
I UF:

s
eat suitable for the installation of an I sofix
  Universal seat, F or ward
 
f

acing   secured   using   the   upper   strap.
IL- SU: seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix
  Semi- Universal
 sea

t
 ei
ther:
-
 
r
ear ward   facing   fitted   with   an   upper   strap   or   a   support   leg,
-
 
f
or ward   facing   fitted   with   a   support   leg,
-
 
a
n   infant   car   seat   fitted   with   an   upper   strap   or   a   support   leg.Weight of the child
  /   indicative   age
Less than 10 kg (group 0)
Up to about 6 months Less than 10 kg
(group 0)
Less than 13 kg (group 0+)
Up
  to   about   1   yearFrom 9 to 18 kg (group 1)
From
  about.   1   to   3   years
Type of ISOFIX child seat Infant car seatrearward facing rearward facing forward facing
ISOFIX size categor y F G C D E C D A B B1
1
st row Front p assenger sea tn ot ISo FIX
2
nd rowou ter rear seats
IL- SU IL- SU IL- SU IL- SU IL- SU IUF

IL- SU
Centre rear seat
n
ot IS
o
FIX
Remove
  and   stow   the   head   restraint   before   installing   a   child   seat   on   a   passenger   seat.
Refit
  the   head   restraint   once   the   child   seat   has   been   removed.For
  advice   on   securing   the   upper   strap,   refer   to   the   "ISOFIX   mountings"  
s

ection.
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Child seats
Recommendations
Installing a booster
cushion
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.
As
  a   safety   precaution,   do   not   leave:
-
 
o
ne   or   more   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,  
u

se   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.
Children at the front
For optimum installation 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,   or   in   contact   if   possible.
The
  head   restraint   must   be   removed   before  
i

nstalling   a   child   seat   with   a   backrest   on   the  
p

assenger
 sea
t.
Ensure
  that   the   head   restraint   is   stowed   or  
a

ttached   securely   so   that   it   is   not   thrown  
a

round   the   vehicle   in   the   event   of   sharp  
b

raking.
Refit
  the   head   restraint   as   soon   as   the   child  
s

eat   is   removed.
The
  legislation   on   carrying   a   child   on   the  
f

ront   passenger   seat   is   specific   to   each  
c

ountry.   Refer   to   the   legislation   in   force   in  
t

he   country   in   which   you   are   driving.
Deactivate
  the   passenger's   front   airbag  
w

hen   a   rear ward   facing   child   seat   is   installed  
o

n   the   front   passenger   seat.   Other wise,   the  
c

hild   would   risk   being   seriously   injured   or  
k

illed   if   the   airbag   were   deployed.
The
 
incorrect
 
installation
 
of
 
a
 
child
 
seat
 
in
 
a
 v
ehicle
 
compromises
 
the
 
child's
 
protection
 
in
 
t

he
 
event
 
of
 
an
 
accident.
Check
 
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 in
relation
 
to
 
the
 
child's
 
body
 
to a minimum ,
even
 
for
 
short
 
journeys.
For
 
the
 
installation
 
of
 
a
 
child
 
seat
 
using
 
a
 
s

eat
 
belt,
 
ensure
 
that
 
this
 
is
 
well
 
tensioned
 
o

n
 
the
 
child
 
seat
 
and
 
that
 
it
 
is
 
holding
 
the
 
c

hild
 
seat
 
firmly
 
against
 
the
 
seat
 
of
 
your
 
v

ehicle.
 
If
 
your
 
front
 
passenger
 
seat
 
is
 
a

djustable,
 
move
 
it
 
for ward
 
if
 
necessary.
at t

he rear seats, always leave sufficient
space
 
between
 
the
 
front
 
seat
 
and:
-
 
a

 
rear ward
 
facing
 
child
 
seat,
-
 
t

he
 
feet
 
of
 
a
 
child
 
seated
 
in
 
a
 
for ward
 
f

acing
 
child
 
seat.
For
 
this,
 
move
 
the
 
front
 
seat
 
for ward
 
and
 
if
 
n

ecessary
 
straighten
 
its
 
backrest.
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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
Have the tightening of the bolts and the pressure   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.
F
 
R

emove
 
the
 
bolts
 
and
 
store
 
them
 
in
 
a
 
clean
 
p

lace.
F
 R
emove
 
the
 
wheel.
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12 V battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
F or   access   to   the   (+)   terminal:
F
 
r
elease   the   bonnet   using   the   interior   lever,  
t

hen   the   exterior   safety   catch,
F
 
r
aise   the   bonnet   and   secure   it   with   its   stay,
F

l
ift the plastic cover for access to
the
  (+)   terminal.
Access to the battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another battery or charging a discharged battery.
T he presence of this label, in particular
with
  the   Stop   &   Start   system,   indicates  
t

he   use   of   a   12   V   lead-acid   battery   with  
s

pecial
 t
echnology
 a
nd
 s
pecification;
 t

he   involvement   of   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop   is   essential  
w

hen   replacing   or   disconnecting  
t

he battery.
After
  refitting   the   battery,   the   Stop   &
 S

tart   system   will   only   be   active   after   a
 c

ontinuous   period   of   immobilisation   of   the
 v

ehicle,   a   period   which   depends   on   the
 c

limatic   conditions   and   the   state   of   charge
 o

f   the   battery   (up   to   about   8   hours).
Before doing any work
Immobilise the vehicle: apply the parking   brake,   put   the   gearbox   in  
n

eutral,   then   switch   off   the   ignition.
Check
  that   all   electrical   equipment   is  
s

witched   off.
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