belt Citroen C3 2010 2.G Owner's Manual
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MONITORING
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
Maximum
coolant
temperature fi x e d r e d .
The temperature of the
cooling system is too high. Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the engine has cooled down before
topping up the level, if necessary.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
Engine oil
pressure fi x e d . There is a fault with the
engine lubrication system. Stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a
CITROËN dealer.
Battery
charge fi x e d . The battery charging circuit
has a fault (dirty or loose
terminals, slack or cut
alternator belt, ...). This lamp should switch off when the engine is
started.
If it does not switch off, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
Door(s) open fi x e d i f t h e
speed is
below 6 mph (10 km/h).
A door or the boot is still
open. Close the door or boot.
fi x e d a n d
accompanied by an audible signal if the speed is
above 6 mph (10 km/h).
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MONITORING
Airbags temporarily.
This lamp comes on for
a few seconds when you
turn on the ignition, then
switches off. This lamp should switch off when the engine is
started.
If it does not switch off, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
fi x e d . One of the airbag or seat
belt pretensioner systems
has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Seat belt not
fastened/
unfastened fi x e d t h e n
fl a s h i n g
accompanied by an
increasing
audible signal. The driver and/or the front
passenger has not fastened
or has unfastened their seat
belt.
Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the
buckle.
Water in
Diesel fi x e d . T h e d i e s e l fi l t e r c o n t a i n s
water. Risk of damage to the injection system on Diesel
engines.
Contact a CITROËN dealer without delay.
Power
steering fi x e d . The power steering has a
fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
+
Particle
emissions
fi l t e r ( D i e s e l )
fi x e d , a s s o c i a t e d
temporarily with lighting of the
service warning lamp. This indicates that the
p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r i s
starting to become
saturated. As soon as driving conditions allow, regenerate
t h e fi l t e r b y d r i v i n g a t a s p e e d o f a t l e a s t 3 5 m p h
(60 km/h) until the service warning lamp switches
off.
fi x e d , a s s o c i a t e d
temporarily with
lighting of the service warning lamp. This indicates the minimum
level for the Diesel fuel
additive reservoir. Have the reservoir topped up as soon as possible
by a CITROËN dealer.
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
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COMFORT
REAR SEATS
B e n c h s e a t w i t h fi x e d o n e - p i e c e c u s h -
i o n a n d s p l i t b a c k r e s t ( l e f t h a n d 2 / 3 , r i g h t
h a n d 1 / 3 ) w h i c h c a n b e f o l d e d i n d i v i d u -
a l l y t o a d a p t t h e l o a d s p a c e i n t h e b o o t .
Rear head restraints
T h e s e h a v e o n e p o s i t i o n f o r u s e ( u p )
a n d a s t o w e d p o s i t i o n ( d o w n ) . Folding the backrest
M o v e t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g f r o n t s e a t
f o r w a r d i f n e c e s s a r y .
Check that the seat belt is posi-
t i o n e d c o r r e c t l y o n t h e s i d e o f t h e
s e a t b a c k .
P l a c e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t s i n t h e l o w
p o s i t i o n .
Repositioning the seat backrest
W h e n r e p o s i t i o n i n g t h e r e a r s e a t b a c k r e s t :
Straighten the seat back 2 a n d s e -
c u r e i t .
C h e c k t h a t t h e r e d i n d i c a t o r , l o c a t e d
next to the control 1 , is no longer
v i s i b l e .
T h e y c a n a l s o b e r e m o v e d .
T o r e m o v e a h e a d r e s t r a i n t :
release the backrest using control 1 ,
tilt the backrest 2 s l i g h t l y f o r w a r d s ,
p u l l t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t u p w a r d s t o
the stop,
then, press the lug A .
When repositioning the seat
backrest, take care not to trap
t h e s e a t b e l t s .
N e v e r d r i v e w i t h t h e h e a d r e -
s t r a i n t s r e m o v e d ; t h e y m u s t b e
i n p l a c e a n d c o r r e c t l y a d j u s t e d .
Pull control 1 f o r w a r d s t o r e l e a s e
the seat back 2 .
F o l d t h e s e a t b a c k 2 o n t o t h e c u s h i o n .
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CHILD SAFETY
Passenger airbag 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 s e c u r e d
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
rearwards-facing position.
L2
"KIDDY Life"
The use of the
restraining cushion i s c o m p u l s o r y for carrying
young children
( 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 of 6 years
( 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 is used on its own.
L5
" R Ö M E R K I D F I X "
C a n b e fi t t e d t o t h e v e h i c l e ' s I S O F I X m o u n t i n g s .
T h e c h i l d i s r e s t r a i n e d b y t h e s e a t b e l t .
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CHILD SAFETY
Passenger airbag 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 s e c u r e d
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
rearwards-facing position.
L2
"KIDDY Life"
The use of the
restraining cushion i s c o m p u l s o r y for carrying
young children
( 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 of 6 years
( 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 is used on its own.
L5
" R Ö M E R K I D F I X "
C a n b e fi t t e d t o t h e v e h i c l e ' s I S O F I X m o u n t i n g s .
T h e c h i l d i s r e s t r a i n e d b y t h e s e a t b e l t .
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CHILD SAFETY
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS ATTACHED USING THE 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 i n d i c a t e s t h e o p t i o n s f o r i n s t a l l i n g c h i l d s e a t s s e c u r e d u s i n g a s e a t b e l t
and universally approved (a) in accordance with the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.
Weight of the child and indicative age
Seat
Under 13 kg
(groups 0 ( b )
a n d 0 + )
U p t o a p p r o x 1 y e a r
From 9 to 18 kg
( g r o u p 1 )
1 t o 3 y e a r s a p p r o x
From 15 to 25 kg
( g r o u p 2 )
3 t o 6 y e a r s a p p r o x
From 22 to 36 kg
( g r o u p 3 )
6 t o 1 0 y e a r s a p p r o x
Front passenger seat ( c )
U U U U
R e a r s i d e s e a t s
U U U U
R e a r c e n t r e s e a t
U U U U
(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 t h a t 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 u s i n g a 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 . S h e l l s s e a t s a n d b a b y c a r r i e r s c a n n o t b e 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 e a t .
(c
) C o n s u l t t h e l e g i s l a t i o n 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 i n s t a l l i n g y o u r c h i l d o n t h i s s e a t .
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 c h i l d s e a t s e c u r e d u s i n g a s e a t b e l t a n d u n i v e r s a l l y a p p r o v e d , " r e a r w a r d s - f a c i n g "
and/or "forwards-facing".
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SAFETY
SEAT BELTS
Front seat belts
Fastening
P u l l t h e s t r a p , t h e n i n s e r t t h e t o n g u e
i n t h e b u c k l e .
C h e c k t h a t t h e s e a t b e l t i s f a s t e n e d
c o r r e c t l y b y p u l l i n g t h e s t r a p . Unfastening
P r e s s t h e r e d b u t t o n o n t h e b u c k l e .
G u i d e t h e s e a t b e l t a s i t i s r e e l e d i n .
Seat belt not fastened/
unfastened warning lamp 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 i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n i n
t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l , i f t h e d r i v e r
a n d / o r t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r h a s
not fastened their seat belt.
F r o m a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 2 m p h ( 2 0 k m / h )
t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s f o r t w o m i n u t e s
a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l o f i n -
c r e a s i n g v o l u m e . O n c e t h e s e t w o m i n u t e s
h a v e e l a p s e d , t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p r e m a i n s
o n u n t i l t h e d r i v e r a n d / o r t h e f r o n t p a s s e n -
ger fastens their seat belt. Rear seat belts
T h e r e a r s e a t s a r e e a c h fi t t e d w i t h a
three-point inertia reel seat belt with
f o r c e l i m i t e r .
Fastening
P u l l t h e s t r a p , t h e n i n s e r t t h e t o n g u e
i n t h e b u c k l e .
C h e c k t h a t t h e s e a t b e l t i s f a s t e n e d
c o r r e c t l y b y p u l l i n g t h e s t r a p .
Unfastening
P r e s s t h e r e d b u t t o n o n t h e b u c k l e .
G u i d e t h e s e a t b e l t a s i t i s r e e l e d i n .
T h e f r o n t s e a t b e l t s a r e fi t t e d w i t h a p r e -
t e n s i o n i n g a n d f o r c e l i m i t i n g s y s t e m .
T h i s s y s t e m i m p r o v e s s a f e t y i n t h e f r o n t
s e a t s i n t h e e v e n t o f a f r o n t i m p a c t .
D e p e n d i n g o n t h e s e v e r i t y o f t h e i m -
p a c t , t h e p r e t e n s i o n i n g s y s t e m i n s t a n t l y
tightens the seat belts against the body
o f t h e o c c u p a n t s .
The pretensioning seat belts are active
when the ignition is on.
T h e f o r c e l i m i t e r r e d u c e s t h e p r e s s u r e
o f t h e s e a t b e l t o n t h e c h e s t o f t h e o c c u -
p a n t , s o i m p r o v i n g t h e i r p r o t e c t i o n .
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SAFETY
T h e d r i v e r m u s t e n s u r e t h a t p a s s e n -
g e r s u s e t h e s e a t b e l t s c o r r e c t l y a n d
t h a t t h e y a r e a l l r e s t r a i n e d s e c u r e l y
before setting off.
W h e r e v e r y o u a r e s e a t e d i n t h e
v e h i c l e , a l w a y s f a s t e n y o u r s e a t b e l t ,
e v e n f o r s h o r t j o u r n e y s .
D o n o t i n v e r t t h e s e a t b e l t b u c k l e s a s
t h e y w i l l n o t f u l fi l t h e i r r o l e f u l l y .
T h e s e a t b e l t s a r e fi t t e d w i t h a n i n e r t i a
r e e l p e r m i t t i n g a u t o m a t i c a d j u s t m e n t
o f t h e l e n g t h o f t h e s t r a p t o y o u r s i z e .
T h e s e a t b e l t i s s t o r e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y
w h e n n o t i n u s e .
B e f o r e a n d a f t e r u s e , e n s u r e t h a t t h e
seat belt is reeled in correctly.
T h e l o w e r p a r t o f t h e s t r a p m u s t b e
positioned as low as possible on the
pelvis.
T h e u p p e r p a r t m u s t b e p o s i t i o n e d i n
t h e h o l l o w o f t h e s h o u l d e r .
T h e i n e r t i a r e e l s a r e fi t t e d w i t h a n a u t o -
m a t i c l o c k i n g d e v i c e w h i c h c o m e s i n t o
o p e r a t i o n i n t h e e v e n t o f a c o l l i s i o n ,
e m e r g e n c y b r a k i n g o r i f t h e v e h i c l e
r o l l s o v e r . Y o u c a n r e l e a s e t h e d e v i c e
b y p u l l i n g fi r m l y o n t h e s t r a p a n d r e -
leasing it so that it re-winds slightly. Recommendations for
children
U s e a s u i t a b l e c h i l d s e a t i f t h e p a s -
s e n g e r i s l e s s t h a n 1 2 y e a r s o l d o r
s h o r t e r t h a n o n e a n d a h a l f m e t r e s .
N e v e r u s e t h e s a m e s e a t b e l t t o
s e c u r e m o r e t h a n o n e p e r s o n .
N e v e r a l l o w a c h i l d t o t r a v e l o n y o u r
lap.
I n o r d e r t o b e e f f e c t i v e , a s e a t b e l t
m u s t :
- be tightened as close to the body
a s p o s s i b l e ,
- b e p u l l e d i n f r o n t o f y o u w i t h a s m o o t h m o v e m e n t , c h e c k i n g t h a t
i t d o e s n o t t w i s t ,
- b e u s e d t o r e s t r a i n o n l y o n e p e r s o n ,
- n o t b e a r a n y t r a c e o f c u t s o r f r a y i n g ,
- n o t b e c o n v e r t e d o r m o d i fi e d t o a v o i d a f f e c t i n g i t s p e r f o r m a n c e .
I n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h c u r r e n t s a f e t y
r e g u l a t i o n s , a l l r e p a i r s a n d c h e c k s
m u s t b e c a r r i e d o u t b y a C I T R O Ë N
d e a l e r w h o g u a r a n t e e s t h a t t h e w o r k
i s c a r r i e d o u t c o r r e c t l y .
H a v e y o u r s e a t b e l t s c h e c k e d r e g u -
l a r l y b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r a n d p a r -
t i c u l a r l y i f t h e s t r a p s s h o w s i g n s o f
d a m a g e .
C l e a n t h e s e a t b e l t s t r a p s w i t h s o a p y
w a t e r o r a t e x t i l e c l e a n i n g p r o d u c t ,
s o l d b y C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r s .
A f t e r f o l d i n g o r m o v i n g a s e a t o r r e a r
b e n c h s e a t , e n s u r e t h a t t h e s e a t b e l t
is positioned and reeled in correctly. In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and se-
riousness of the impacts , t h e p r e -
t e n s i o n i n g d e v i c e m a y b e t r i g g e r e d
before and independently of the air-
bags. Triggering of the pre-tensioners
i s a c c o m p a n i e d b y a s l i g h t d i s c h a r g e
o f h a r m l e s s s m o k e a n d a n o i s e , d u e
to the activation of the pyrotechnic
c a r t r i d g e i n c o r p o r a t e d i n t h e s y s t e m .
I n a l l c a s e s , t h e a i r b a g w a r n i n g l a m p
c o m e s o n .
F o l l o w i n g a n i m p a c t , h a v e t h e s e a t
b e l t s s y s t e m c h e c k e d , a n d i f n e c e s -
s a r y r e p l a c e d , b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .