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REAR ARMREST
Comfort and storage device for the
rear passengers.
Lower the rear armrest for a
more comfortable position.
Raise the cover to gain access
to its storage compartment.
T h i s h a s a s t o r a g e t r a y , t w o c a n
holders and two pen holders.
LASHING RINGS
Use the 6 lashing rings on the lug-
g a g e c o m p a r t m e n t fl o o r t o s e c u r e
your loads.
You can use suitable load retainers
( h a l f - h e i g h t p a r t i t i o n s , g r i l l e , e t c . )
supplied by the CITROËN network.
It is recommended that the load is
i m m o b i l i s e d b y s e c u r i n g i t fi r m l y u s i n g
t h e l a s h i n g r i n g s o n t h e fl o o r .
Hooked onto the stowing rings by
m e a n s o f r e a r s i d e fi x i n g s , t h i s e n a b l e s
you to secure your luggage.
Luggage retaining net
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REAR ARMREST
Comfort and storage device for the
rear passengers.
Lower the rear armrest for a
more comfortable position.
Raise the cover to gain access
to its storage compartment.
T h i s h a s a s t o r a g e t r a y , t w o c a n
holders and two pen holders.
LASHING RINGS
Use the 6 lashing rings on the lug-
g a g e c o m p a r t m e n t fl o o r t o s e c u r e
your loads.
You can use suitable load retainers
( h a l f - h e i g h t p a r t i t i o n s , g r i l l e , e t c . )
supplied by the CITROËN network.
It is recommended that the load is
i m m o b i l i s e d b y s e c u r i n g i t fi r m l y u s i n g
t h e l a s h i n g r i n g s o n t h e fl o o r .
Hooked onto the stowing rings by
m e a n s o f r e a r s i d e fi x i n g s , t h i s e n a b l e s
you to secure your luggage.
Luggage retaining net
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LUGGAGE COVER
Rear shelf
(3-door model)
To remove
Unhook the cords.
R a i s e s l i g h t l y t h e n p u l l , t i l t i n g
slightly to the side.
To remove
Unhook the cords.
R a i s e s l i g h t l y , t h e n p u l l .
Installation
Move the luggage cover to its s l o t s a n d p u s h fi r m l y d o w n .
So that the luggage cover will r i s e w i t h t h e t a i l g a t e , t a k e t h e cords and attach them on the tailgate.
BAG HOOK
Located on the left-hand interior wall
o f t h e b o o t , t h i s p e r m i t s t h e s e c u r i n g
of shopping bags. Rear shelf
(5-door model)
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LUGGAGE COVER
Rear shelf
(3-door model)
To remove
Unhook the cords.
R a i s e s l i g h t l y t h e n p u l l , t i l t i n g
slightly to the side.
To remove
Unhook the cords.
R a i s e s l i g h t l y , t h e n p u l l .
Installation
Move the luggage cover to its s l o t s a n d p u s h fi r m l y d o w n .
So that the luggage cover will r i s e w i t h t h e t a i l g a t e , t a k e t h e cords and attach them on the tailgate.
BAG HOOK
Located on the left-hand interior wall
o f t h e b o o t , t h i s p e r m i t s t h e s e c u r i n g
of shopping bags. Rear shelf
(5-door model)
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LUGGAGE COVER (C4 ENTERPRISE)
This conceals the interior of the ve-
hicle in combination with your rear
shelf. Installation Stowage
Roll up the luggage cover near
the rear seats.
I n s e r t t h e fi x i n g s A on the frame B
while unrolling the luggage cover. Removal
U n h o o k a l l o f t h e fi x i n g s .
Lift the luggage cover on each
side.
Do not place hard or heavy objects
on the luggage cover.
They could become dangerous pro-
jectiles in the event of sudden bra-
king or a collision.
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C H I L D S A F E T Y * The rules for transporting chil- d r e n a r e s p e c i fi c t o e a c h c o u n t r y .
Consult the current legislation in
y o u r c o u n t r y .
GENERAL POINTS RELATING TO CHILD SEATS
Although one of CITROËN's main
c r i t e r i a w h e n d e s i g n i n g y o u r v e h i -
c l e , t h e s a f e t y o f y o u r c h i l d r e n a l s o
d e p e n d s o n y o u .
F o r m a x i m u m s a f e t y , p l e a s e f o l l o w
these precautions:
- in accordance with European regulations, all children under
the age of 12 or less than one
and a half metres
tall must
travel in approved child seats
suited to their weight , on seats
fi t t e d w i t h a s e a t b e l t o r I S O F I X
mountings * ,
- statistically, the safest seats in
your vehicle for the transpor-
tation of children are the rear
seats,
- a child weighing less than 9 kg
must travel in the "rearwards-
facing" position both in the
front and in the rear.
CITROËN recommends that chil-
d r e n s h o u l d t r a v e l i n t h e rear seats
o f y o u r v e h i c l e :
- "rearwards-facing" up to the
age of 2,
- "forwards-facing" o v e r t h e
a g e o f 2 . INSTALLING A CHILD SEAT
USING A THREE POINT SEAT
BELT
"Rearwards-facing"
When a "rearwards-facing" child
seat is installed on the
front pas-
senger seat , it is essential that the
p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g i s d e a c t i v a t e d .
Otherwise, the child would risk
being seriously injured or killed if
t h e a i r b a g w e r e t o i n fl a t e . "Forwards-facing"
When a "forwards-facing" child seat
is installed on the
front passenger
seat , a d j u s t t h e v e h i c l e ' s s e a t t o t h e
intermediate longitudinal position
w i t h t h e s e a t b a c k u p r i g h t a n d l e a v e
t h e p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g a r m e d .
Intermediate longitudinal position
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Passenger air bag OFF
CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are
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
"RÖMER
B a b y - S a f e P l u s " Installed in the
rearwards-facing 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
"RECARO Start''
L4
" K L I P P A N O p t i m a " From the age 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 ) Fixed
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 .
CITROËN recommends the use of
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 :
- one or more children alone and
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 which is exposed to the sun, with
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 .
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 in relation to the child'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 .
For optimum installation of the "for-
wards-facing" child seat, ensure that
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 seat,
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 *
when a "rearwards-facing" child
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 r e a r s i d e 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 .
For information regarding the
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:
- two rings
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 ring 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 -
hicle seat's head restraint and the
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 .