Citroen C4 RHD 2015 2.G Owner's Manual

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TRAjECTORY CONTROL SYSTEMS
Anti-slip regulation (ASR) and
dynamic stability control (DSC)
The anti-slip regulation  (also  known  as  traction
 control)  optimises  traction  to  
prevent

 
skidding
 
of
 
the
 
wheels,
 
by
 
act
-
ing
 
on
 
the
 
brakes
 
of
 
the
 
driving
 
wheels
 
and

  on   the   engine.
The electronic stability control acts on
the
 
brake
 
of
 
one
 
or
 
more
 
wheels
 
and
 
on

 
the
 
engine
 
to
 
keep
 
the
 
vehicle
 
on
 
the
 
trajectory

 
required
 
by
 
the
 
driver
,  
within
 
the

  limits   of   the   laws   of   physics.
Activation
These
 
systems
 
are
 
activated
 
automati
-
cally
  each   time   the   vehicle   is   started.
They
 
come
 
into
 
operation
 
in
 
the
 
event
 
of

  a   grip   or   trajectory   problem.
This
 
is
 
indicated
 
by
 
flashing
 
of
 
this

 
warning
 
lamp
 
in
 
the
 
instru
-
ment
  panel.
Intelligent traction control
system ("Snow motion")Deactivation
In 
extremely
 
severe
 
conditions
 
(deep
 
snow

,  
mud,
 
...),
 
if
 
you
 
are
 
unable
 
to
 
move

 
of
f,  
it
 
may
 
be
 
useful
 
to
 
temporar
-
ily
 
deactivate
 
these
 
systems
 
so
 
that
 
the
 
wheels

 
can
 
spin
 
freely
 
and
 
allow
 
the
 

vehicle

  to   move.
F
 
Press
 
this
 
button,
 
located
 
near
 
the
 
steering

  wheel.
If
 
the
 
indicator
 
lamp
 
in
 
the
 
button
 
comes
 
on,

 
this
 
indicates
 
that
 
these
 
systems
 
are

  deactivated.
Depending
 
on

 
version,

 
your

 
vehicle

 
has

 
a

 
system

 
to

 
help

 
driving

 
on

 
snow:

 
intel

-
ligent traction control.
This
 
system

 
detects

 
situations

 
of

 
diffi

-
cult
 
surface

 
adhesion

 
that

 
could

 
make

 
it

 
difficult

 
to

 
move

 
of

f
 
or

 
make

 
progress

 
on

 
deep

 
fresh
 
snow
 
or
 
compacted
 
snow.
In these situations, the intelligent trac-
tion control
 
limits

 
the

 
amount

 
of

 
wheel

 
slip

 
to

 
provide

 
the

 
best

 
traction

 
and

 

trajectory

 
control
 
for
 
your
 
vehicle.
The
 
use

 
of

 
snow

 
tyres

 
is

 
strongly recommended

 
on

 
surfaces

 
of

fer-
ing
 
low
 
levels
 
of
 
adhesion. It
 
is
 
recommended
 
that
 
the
 
systems
 
be
 
reactivated

  as   soon   as   possible.
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The trajectory control  systems  of
fer  increased  safety  in  normal  
driving,

 
but
 
this
 
should
 
not
 
en
-
courage
 
the
 
driver
 
to
 
take
 
extra
 
risks

  or   drive   at   high   speed.
The
 
correct
 
functioning
 
of
 
these
 
systems

 
is
 
assured
 
provided
 
that

 
manufacturer's
 
recommen
-
dations
  are   observed   on:
-
 
wheels
  (tyres   and   rims),
-
 
braking
  components,
-
 
electronic
  components,
-
 
assembly
 
and
 
repair
 
proce
-
dures.
After
 
an
 
impact,
 
have
 
these
 
sys
-
tems
 
checked
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer

  or   a   qualified   workshop.
Reactivation
These
 systems
 are
 reactivated
 automati
-
cally
 
each

 
time

 
the

 
ignition

 
is

 
switched back

 
on
 
or
 
from
 
30
 
mph
 
(50
 
km/h).
F
 
Press

 
this

 
button

 
again

 
to

 
reactivate

 
them

 
manually.
The
 
illu

mination
 
of

 
the

 
indicator

 
lamps

 
in

 
the

 
instrument

 
panel

 
and

 
in

 
this

 
button,

 
accompa

-
nied
 
by

 
an

 
audible

 
signal

 
and

 
a

 
message

 
in

 
the

 
screen,

 
indicates

 
a

 
fault

 
with

 
these
 
systems.
Have
 
it

 
checked

 
by

 
a

 
CITROËN

 
dealer

 
or

 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop.
Operating faultEMERGENCY
OR ASSIST
ANCE CALL
This system allows  you  to  make  an  emergency
 or  assistance  call  to  the  
emergency

 
services
 
or
 
to
 
the
 
dedicated
 
CITROËN

  service.
For more information  on  the  use  of  this function,
 refer  to  the  "Audio  and  telematics" section.
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Seat belt not fastened / unfastened
warning lamp in the instrument panelWhen
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched
 
on, this

 
warning
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on
 
in the

 
instrument
 
panel
 
if
 
the
 
driver and/or

 
the
 
front
 
passenger
 
has not

  fastened   their   seat   belt.1.
 
Driver's
 
seat
 
belt
 
not
 
fastened
 
/
 
un
-
fastened   warning   lamp.
2.  
Front
 
passenger's
 
seat
 
belt
 
not
 
fas
-
tened   /   unfastened   warning   lamp.
Seat belt not fastened / unfastened
warning lamps display
F  
T
o  
lower
 
the
 
attachment
 
point,
 
squeeze

 
the
 
control
 
A
 
and
 
slide
 
it
 
downwards.
F
 
T
o  
raise
 
the
 
attachment
 
point,
 
slide
 
the control

A   upwards.
Height adjustment
SEAT BELTS
Front seat belts
The front
 seat  belts  are  fitted  with  a  pre -
tensioning   and   force   limiting   system.
This
 
system
 
improves
 
safety
 
in
 
the
 
front
 
seats

 
in
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
a
 
front
 
or
 
side
 
im
-
pact.
 
Depending
 
on
 
the
 
severity
 
of
 
the
 
impact,

 
the
 
pretensioning
 
system
 
in
-
stantly
 
tightens
 
the
 
seat
 
belts
 
against
 
the

  body   of   the   occupants.
The
 
pretensioning
 
seat
 
belts
 
are
 
active
 
when

  the   ignition   is   on.
The
 
force
 
limiter
 
reduces
 
the
 
pressure
 
of

the seat belt on the chest of the oc-
cupant,
  so   improving   their   protection.
Fastening
F
 
Pull
 
the
 
strap,
 
then
 
insert
 
the
 
tongue
 
in

  the   buckle.
F
 
Check
 
that
 
the
 
seat
 
belt
 
is
 
fastened
 
correctly

  by   pulling   the   strap.
Unfastening
F
 
Press
  the   red   button   on   the   buckle.
F
 
Guide
  the   seat   belt   as   it   reels   in. The
 
corresponding
 
warning
 
lamp
 
1
or
2
 
comes
 
on
 
in
 
red
 
on
 
the
 
seat
 
belt
 
and
 
passenger's

 
front
 
airbag
 
warning
 
lamps
 
display

,  
accompanied
 
by
 
an
 
audible
 
signal

 
and
 
a
 
message
 
in
 
the
 
screen,
 

if

 
the
 
seat
 
belt
 
is
 
not
 
fastened
 
or
 
is
 

unfastened.
From

 
approximately
 
12
 
mph
 
(20 
km/h)
 this

 
warning
 
lamp
 
flashes
 
for
 
two
 
minutes accompanied

 
by
 
an
 
audible
 
signal
 
of
 
in
-
creasing
 
volume.
 
Once
 
these
 
two
 
minutes have

 
elapsed,
 
this
 
warning
 
lamp
 
remains on

 
until
 
the
 
driver
 
and/or
 
the
 
front
 
passen
-
ger
  fastens   their   seat   belt.
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Rear seat belts
The rear seats  are  each  fitted  with  a  three-point
 seat  belt,  with  force  limiter  
and,

 
for
 
the
 
outer
 
seats,
 
an
 
ef
fort  
limiter
.
Fastening
F
 
Pull
 
the
 
strap,
 
then
 
insert
 
the
 
tongue
 
in

  the   buckle.
F
 
Check
 
that
 
the
 
seat
 
belt
 
is
 
fastened
 
correctly

  by   pulling   the   strap.
Unfastening
F
 
Press
  the   red   button   on   the   buckle.
F
 
Guide
  the   seat   belt   as   it   reels   in.
F
o n the outer seat belts, raise the
bar
 
to
 
the
 
top
 
of
 
the
 
backrest
 
to
 
prevent

 
the
 
tongue
 
from
 
knocking
 
against

  the   side   trim. This
 warning  lamp  comes  on  in  
the

 
instrument
 
panel
 
when
 
one
 
or

 
more
 
rear
 
passengers
 
unfas
-
ten
  their   seat   belt.
Seat belt unfastened warning lamp
in the instrument panel
3.
Right hand rear  seat  belt  warning  lamp.
4. Centre  rear   seat   belt   warning   lamp.
5.  
Left
 
hand
 
rear
 
seat
 
belt
 
warning
 
lamp.
Seat belt unfastened warning lamps
display
When

 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched
 
on,
 
with
 
the

 
engine
 
running
 
or
 
when
 
the
 
ve
-
hicle
 
is
 
moving
 
at
 
less
 
than
 
12
 
mph
 
(20

 
km/h),
 
the
 
corresponding
 
warning
 
lamps

 
3
, 4
 
and
 
5
 
come
 
on
 
in
 
red
 
for
 
ap
-
proximately
 
30
 
seconds,
 
if
 
the
 
seat
 
belt
 
is

  not   fastened.
When
 
the
 
vehicle
 
is
 
moving
 
at
 
more
 
than 12

 
mph
 
(20
 
km/h),
 
the
 
corresponding warning

 
lamps
 
3, 4 and

 
5 come
 
on
 
in
 
red, accompanied

 
by
 
an
 
audible
 
signal
 
and
 
a message

 
in
 
the
 
screen,
 
if
 
a
 
rear
 
passen
-
ger
  has   unfastened   their   seat   belt.
From
 
approximately

 
12 

mph
 
(20 

km/h),
 this

 
warning

 
lamp

 
flashes

 
for

 
two

 
minutes accompanied

 
by

 
an

 
audible

 
signal

 
of

 
in

-
creasing
 
volume.

 
Once

 
these

 
two

 
minutes have

 
elapsed,

 
this

 
warning

 
lamp

 
remains on

 
until

 
the

 
one

 
or

 
more

 
rear

 
passengers fasten

 
their
 
seat
 
belt.
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The driver must  ensure  that  passen -
gers  use  the  seat  belts  correctly  and  
that

 
they
 
are
 
all
 
restrained
 
securely
 
before

  setting   off.
Wherever
 
you
 
are
 
seated
 
in
 
the
 
ve
-
hicle, always fasten your seat belt,
even
  for   short   journeys.
Do
 
not
 
interchange
 
the
 
seat
 
belt
 
buckles

 
as
 
they
 
will
 
not
 
fulfil
 
their
 
role
 
fully

.
The
 
seat
 
belts
 
are
 
fitted
 
with
 
an
 
inertia
 
reel

 
permitting
 
automatic
 
adjustment
 
of

 
the
 
length
 
of
 
the
 
strap
 
to
 
your
 
size.
 
The

 
seat
 
belt
 
is
 
stowed
 
automatically
 
when

  not   in   use.
Before
 
and
 
after
 
use,
 
ensure
 
that
 
the
 
seat

  belt   is   reeled   in   correctly.
The
 
lower
 
part
 
of
 
the
 
strap
 
must
 
be
 
positioned

 
as
 
low
 
as
 
possible
 
on
 
the
 
pelvis.
The

 
upper
 
part
 
must
 
be
 
positioned
 
in
 
the

  hollow   of   the   shoulder.
The
 
inertia
 
reels
 
are
 
fitted
 
with
 
an
 
auto
-
matic
 
locking
 
device
 
which
 
comes
 
into operation in the event of a collision,


emergency
 
braking
 
or
 
if
 
the
 
vehicle rolls

 
over
.  
Y
ou  
can
 
release
 
the
 
device by

 
pulling
 
the
 
strap
 
firmly
 
and
 
then
 
re
-
leasing
  it   so   that   it   reels   in   slightly.In
 order  to  be  ef fective,  a  seat  belt  must:
-
 
be
 
tightened
 
as
 
close
 
to
 
the
 
body
 
as possible,
-

 
be
 
pulled
 
in
 
front
 
of
 
you
 
with
 
a
 
smooth

 
movement,
 
checking
 
that
 
it

  does   not   twist,
-
 be

 
used
 
to
 
restrain
 
only
 
one
 
person,
-
 not

 
bear
 
any
 
trace
 
of
 
cuts
 
or
 
fraying,
-

 
not
 
be
 
converted
 
or
 
modified
 
to
 
avoid

  affecting   its   performance.
In
 
accordance
 
with
 
current
 
safety
 
regulations,

 
for
 
all
 
repairs
 
on
 
your
 
vehicle's

 
seat
 
belts,
 
go
 
to
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop

 
with
 
the
 
skills
 
and
 
equip
-
ment
 
needed,
 
which
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer

  is   able   to   provide.
Have
 
your
 
seat
 
belts
 
checked
 
regu
-
larly
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified

 
workshop,
 
particularly
 
if
 
the
 
straps

  show   signs   of   damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water
 
or
 
a
 
textile
 
cleaning
 
product,
 
sold

  by   CITROËN   dealers.
After
 
folding
 
or
 
moving
 
a
 
seat
 
or
 
rear
 
bench seat, ensure that the seat belt
is

  positioned   and   reeled   in   correctly.Recommendations for children
Use
 
a
 
suitable
 
child
 
seat
 
if
 
the
 
pas
-
senger
 
is
 
less
 
than
 
12
 
years
 
old
 
or
 
shorter

  than   one   and   a   half   metres.
Never
 
use
 
the
 
same
 
seat
 
belt
 
to
 
se
-
cure
  more   than   one   person.
Never
 
allow
 
a
 
child
 
to
 
travel
 
on
 
your
 
lap.
For

 
more
 
information,
 
refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Child

  seats"   section.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and se-
riousness of the impact, the pre-
tensioning
 
device
 
may
 
be
 
deployed
 
before

 
and
 
independently
 
of
 
the
 
airbags.

 
Deployment
 
of
 
the
 
preten
-
sioners
 
is
 
accompanied
 
by
 
a
 
slight
 
discharge

 
of
 
harmless
 
smoke
 
and
 
a

 
noise,
 
due
 
to
 
the
 
activation
 
of
 
the
 
pyrotechnic

 
cartridge
 
incorporated
 
in
 
the

  system.
In
 
all
 
cases,
 
the
 
airbag
 
warning
 
lamp
 
comes

  on.
Following
 
an
 
impact,
 
have
 
the
 
seat
 
belts

 
system
 
checked,
 
and
 
if
 
neces
-
sary
 
replaced,
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or

  a   qualified   workshop.
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AIRBAGS
System designed to  contribute  towards  improving
 the  safety  of  the  occupants  
(with

 
the
 
exception
 
of
 
the
 
rear
 
centre
 
passenger)

 
in
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
violent
 
colli-
sions.

 
The
 
airbags
 
supplement
 
the
 
ac
-
tion
 
of
 
the
 
force-limiting
 
seat
 
belts
 
(with
 
the

 
exception
 
of
 
the
 
centre
 
rear
 
pas
-
senger).
If
 
a
 
collision
 
occurs,
 
the
 
electronic
 
de
-
tectors
 
record
 
and
 
analyse
 
the
 
front
 
and

 
side
 
impacts
 
sustained
 
in
 
the
 
im
-
pact
  detection   zones:
-
 
in
 
the
 
case
 
of
 
a
 
serious
 
impact,
 
the
 
airbags

 
are
 
deployed
 
instantly
 
and
 
contribute

 
towards
 
better
 
protection
 
of the occupants of the vehicle (with
the

 
exception
 
of
 
the
 
rear
 
centre
 
pas
-
senger);
 
immediately
 
after
 
the
 
im
-
pact,
 
the
 
airbags
 
deflate
 
rapidly
 
so
 
that

 
they
 
do
 
not
 
hinder
 
visibility
 
or
 
the

  exit   of   the   occupants,
-
 
in
 
the
 
case
 
of
 
a
 
minor
 
or
 
rear
 
impact
 
or

 
in
 
certain
 
roll-over
 
conditions,
 
the
 
airbags

 
may
 
not
 
be
 
deployed;
 
the
 
seat

 
belt
 
alone
 
contributes
 
towards
 
ensuring

 
your
 
protection
 
in
 
these
 
situations.
The airbags do not operate when
the ignition is switched off.
A. Front  impact   zone.
B.  
Side
  impact   zone.
Impact detection zones
Deployment  
of
 
one
 
or
 
more
 
of
 
the

 
airbags
 
is
 
accompanied
 
by
 
a

 
slight
 
emission
 
of
 
smoke
 
and
 
a

 
noise,
 
due
 
to
 
the
 
activation
 
of
 
the

 
pyrotechnic
 
cartridge
 
incor
-
porated
  in   the   system.
This
 
smoke
 
is
 
not
 
harmful,
 
but
 
sensitive

 
individuals
 
may
 
experi
-
ence
  slight   irritation.
The
 
noise
 
of
 
detonation
 
related
 
to

 
the
 
deployment
 
of
 
one
 
or
 
more

 
airbags
 
may
 
result
 
in
 
a
 
slight

 
loss
 
of
 
hearing
 
for
 
a
 
short
 
time.
Front airbags
System which protects  the  driver  and  front
 passenger  in  the  event  of  a  seri -
ous
 
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
 
passen
-
ger's
 
airbag
 
is
 
fitted
 
in
 
the
 
dashboard
 
above

  the   glove   box.
Deployment
The
 
airbags
 
are
 
deployed,
 
except
 
the passenger's

 
front
 
airbag
 
if
 
it
 
is
 
deactivat
-
ed,
 
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
 
tho
-
rax
 
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   forward   movement.
This
 
equipment

 
will

 
only

 
deploy

 
once.

 
If

 
a

 
second

 
impact

 
occurs

 
(during

 
the

 
same

 
or

 
a

 
subse

-
quent
 
accident),

 
the

 
airbag

 
will

 
not

 
be
 
deployed
 
again.
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Deactivation
Only 
the
 
passenger's
 
front
 
airbag
 
can
 
be

  deactivated:
F
 
insert
 
the
 
key
 
in
 
the
 
passenger
 
air
-
bag
  deactivation   switch,
F

turn it to the
"OFF" position,
F
 
then,
 
remove
 
the
 
key
 
keeping
 
the
 
switch

  in   the   new   position.
According
 
to
 
version,
 
this
 
warn
-
ing
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on
 
in
 
the
 
in
-
strument
 
panel
 
and/or
 
in
 
the
 
seat

 
belt
 
and
 
passenger's
 
front
 
airbag

 
warning
 
lamps
 
display
 
when
 
the
 
ignition

 
is
 
on
 
and
 
until
 
the
 
airbag
 
is
 
re
-
activated. To assure the safety of your
child,
 
the
 
passenger's
 
front
 
air
-
bag
 
must
 
be
 
deactivated
 
when
 
you

 
install
 
a
 
"rear
 
facing"
 
child
 
seat

 
on
 
the
 
front
 
passenger
 
seat.
Otherwise,

 
the
 
child
 
would
 
risk
 
being

 
seriously
 
injured
 
or
 
kille
d  
if
 
the

  airbag   were   deployed.
Reactivation
When
 
you
 
remove
 
the
 
child
 
seat,
 
turn
 
the switch to the

"ON" position to re-
activate
 
the
 
airbag
 
and
 
so
 
assure
 
the
 
safety

 
of
 
your
 
front
 
passenger
 
in
 
the
 
event

  of   an   impact.
With
 
the
 
ignition
 
on,
 
this
 
warn
-
ing
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on
 
in
 
the
 
seat
 
belt

 
and
 
passenger's
 
front
 
air
-
bag
 
warning
 
lamps
 
display
 
for
 
approximately

 
one
 
minute,
 
if
 
the
 
pas
-
senger's
  front   airbag   is   activated.Operating fault
If  
this
 
warning
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on
 
in

 
the
 
instrument
 
panel,
 
con
-
tact
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified

 
workshop
 
to
 
have
 
the
 
system

 
checked.
 
The
 
airbags
 
may
 
no
 
longer

 
be
 
deployed
 
in
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
a
 
se
-
rious
  impact.
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Lateral airbags
System which protects  the  driver  and  front
 passenger  in  the  event  of  a  seri -
ous
 
side
 
impact
 
in
 
order
 
to
 
limit
 
the
 
risk
 
of

 
injury
 
to
 
the
 
chest,
 
between
 
the
 
hip
 
and

  the   shoulder.
Each
 
lateral
 
airbag
 
is
 
fitted
 
in
 
the
 
seat
 
backrest

  frame,   door   side.
Deployment
A
 lateral

 
airbag
 
is
 
deployed
 
unilaterally
 
in the

 
event
 
of
 
a
 
serious
 
side
 
impact
 
applied to

 
all
 
or
 
part
 
of
 
the
 
side
 
impact
 
zone B,
perpendicular

 
to
 
the
 
longitudinal
 
cen
-
treline
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
on
 
a
 
horizontal
 
plane and

 
directed
 
from
 
the
 
outside
 
towards
 
the inside

  of   the   vehicle.
The
 
lateral
 
airbag
 
inflates
 
between
 
the
 
hip

 
and
 
shoulder
 
of
 
the
 
front
 
occupant
 
of

 
the
 
vehicle
 
and
 
the
 
corresponding
 
door

  trim   panel. A.
 
Front
  impact   zone.
B.
 
Side
  impact   zone.
Impact detection zones
Curtain airbags
System which
 contributes  towards  im -
proving  the  protection  of  the  driver  and  
passengers

 
(with
 
the
 
exception
 
of
 
the
 
rear

 
centre
 
passenger)
 
in
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
a

 
serious
 
side
 
impact
 
in
 
order
 
to
 
limit
 
the

 
risk
 
of
 
injury
 
to
 
the
 
side
 
of
 
the
 
head.
Each

 
curtain
 
airbag
 
is
 
built
 
into
 
the
 
pil
-
lars
 
and
 
the
 
upper
 
passenger
 
compart
-
ment
  area.
Deployment
The
 
curtain
 
airbag
 
is
 
deployed
 
at
 
the
 
same

 
time
 
as
 
the
 
corresponding
 
lateral
 
airbag

 
in
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
a
 
serious
 
side
 
impact

 
applied
 
to
 
all
 
or
 
part
 
of
 
the
 
side
 
impact

 
zone
 
B
,  
perpendicular
 
to
 
the
 
longitudinal

 
centreline
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
on
 
a

 
horizontal
 
plane
 
and
 
directed
 
from
 
the

 
outside
 
towards
 
the
 
inside
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle.
The

 
curtain
 
airbag
 
inflates
 
between
 
the
 
front

 
or
 
rear
 
occupant
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
and
 
the

  windows.
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For the airbags to be fully
effective, observe the
following safety rules:
Sit  in   a   normal   upright   position.
Wear
 
a
 
correctly
 
adjusted
 
seat
 
belt.
Do

 
not
 
leave
 
anything
 
between
 
the

 
occupants
 
and
 
the
 
airbags
 
(a

 
child,
 
pet,
 
object...).
 
This
 
could
 
hamper

 
the
 
operation
 
of
 
the
 
air
-
bags
  or   injure   the   occupants.
After
 
an
 
accident
 
or
 
if
 
the
 
ve
-
hicle
 
has
 
been
 
stolen
 
or
 
broken
 
into,

 
have
 
the
 
airbag
 
systems
 
checked.
All

 
work
 
on
 
the
 
airbag
 
system
 
must be

 
carried
 
out
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
deal
-
er
  or   a   qualified   workshop.
Even if all of the precautions
mentioned
 
are
 
observed,
 
a
 
risk
 
of

 
injury
 
or
 
of
 
minor
 
burns
 
to
 
the
 
head,

 
chest
 
or
 
arms
 
when
 
an
 
air
-
bag
 
is
 
deployed
 
cannot
 
be
 
ruled
 
out.

 
The
 
bag
 
inflates
 
almost
 
in
-
stantly
 
(within
 
a
 
few
 
millis
econds)  
then

 
deflates
 
within
 
the
 
same
 
time

 
discharging
 
the
 
hot
 
gas
 
via
 
openings

 
provided
 
for
 
this
 
pur
-
pose. Front airbags
Do
 
not
 
drive
 
holding
 
the
 
steering
 
wheel
 
by
 
its
 
spokes
 
or
 
resting
 
your
 
hands
 
on
 
the

  centre   part   of   the   wheel.
Passengers
  must   not   place   their   feet   on   the   dashboard.
Do
 
not
 
smoke
 
as
 
deployment
 
of
 
the
 
airbags
 
can
 
cause
 
burns
 
or
 
the
 
risk
 
of
 
injury
 
from

  a   cigarette   or   pipe.
Never
  remove   or   pierce   the   steering   wheel   or   hit   it   violently.
Do
 
not
 
fit
 
or
 
attach
 
anything
 
to
 
the
 
steering
 
wheel
 
or
 
dashboard,
 
this
 
could
 
cause
 
injuries

  with   deployment   of   the   airbags.
Lateral airbags
Use
 
only
 
approved
 
covers
 
on
 
the
 
seats,
 
compatible
 
with
 
the
 
deployment
 
the
 
lat
-
eral
 
airbags.
 
For
 
information
 
on
 
the
 
range
 
of
 
seat
 
covers
 
suitable
 
for
 
your
 
vehicle,
 
you

  can   contact   a   CITROËN dealer.
Refer
  to   the   "Accessories"   section.
Do
 
not
 
fix
 
or
 
attach
 
anything
 
to
 
the
 
seat
 
backs
 
(clothing...).
 
This
 
could
 
cause
 
injury

  to   the   chest   or   arms   if   the   lateral   airbag   is   deployed.
Do
 
not
 
sit
 
with
 
the
 
upper
 
part
 
of
 
the
 
body
 
any
 
nearer
 
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

  airbag   is   deployed.
If
 
fitted
 
on
 
your
 
vehicle,
 
do
 
not
 
remove
 
the
 
grab
 
handles
 
installed
 
on
 
the
 
roof,
 
they
 
play

  a   part   in   securing   the   curtain   airbags.
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A FEW DRIVING RECOMMENDATIONS
Observe the driving  regulations  at  all  times
 and  remain  vigilant  whatever  the  
traffic

  conditions.
Pay
 
close
 
attention
 
to
 
the
 
traffic
 
and
 
keep

 
your
 
hands
 
on
 
the
 
wheel
 
so
 
that
 
you

 
are
 
ready
 
to
 
react
 
at
 
any
 
time
 
to
 
any

  eventuality.
On
 
a
 
long
 
journey
,  
a
 
break
 
every
 
two hours

  is   strongly   recommended.
In
 
difficult
 
weather
,  
drive
 
smoothly
,  
an
-
ticipate
 
the
 
need
 
to
 
brake
 
and
 
increase
 
the

  distance   from   other   vehicles.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise  against  driving  on  flooded
 roads,  as  this  could  cause  seri -
ous
 
damage
 
to
 
the
 
engine
 
or
 
gearbox,
 
as

 
well
 
as
 
to
 
the
 
electrical
 
systems
 
of
 
your

  vehicle.
Important!
Never drive  with  the  parking  brake
 applied  -  Risk  of  overheat -
ing
 
and
 
damage
 
to
 
the
 
braking
 
system!
Do

 
not
 
park
 
or
 
run
 
the
 
engine when

stationary in areas where
inflammable substances  and  ma -terials (dry grass,  dead  leaves...) might
 come  into  contact  with  the hot

 
exhaust
 
system 
-  
Risk
 
of
 
fire!
n

ever leave a vehicle unsuper-
vised
 
with
 
the
 
engine
 
running.
 
If
 
you have to leave your vehicle
with

 
the
 
engine
 
running,
 
apply
 
the

 
parking
 
brake
 
and
 
put
 
the
 
gearbox

 
into
 
neutral
 
or
 
posi
-
tion

N
or P,  
depending
 
on
 
the
 
type

  of   gearbox.
If
 
you

 
are

 
obliged

 
to

 
drive

 
through

 
water:
-

 
check

 
that

 
the

 
depth

 
of

 
water

 
does

 
not

 
exceed

 
15

 
cm,

 
taking

 
account

 
of

 
waves

 
that

 
might

 
be

 
generated

 
by

 
other users,
-

 
deactivate

 
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system,
-
 
drive

 
as

 
slowly

 
as

 
possible

 
without

 
stallin

g.
 
In

 
all

 
cases,

 
do

 
not

 
exceed

 
6

 
mph
 
(10
 
km/h),
-
 
do

 
not

 
stop

 
and

 
do

 
not

 
switch

 
of

f
 
the

 
engine.
On

 
leaving

 
the

 
flooded

 
road,

 
as

 
soon

 
as

 
circumstances

 
allow

,
 
make

 
several

 
light

 
brake

 
applications

 
to

 
dry

 
the

 
brake

 
discs

 
and
 
pads.
If
 
in

 
doubt

 
on

 
the

 
state

 
of

 
your

 
vehicle,

 
contact

 
a

 
CITROËN

 
dealer

 
or

 
a

 
quali

-
fied
 
workshop.
DRIVING