belt Citroen C3 2012 2.G User Guide
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CHILD SAFETY
"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
Your vehicle has been approved in accor-
dance with the new
ISOFIX regulation
.
The seats, represented below, are fi tted
with regulation ISOFIX mountings: There are three rings for each seat:
- two rings A
, located between the
vehicle seat back and cushion, indi-
cated by a label, This ISOFIX mounting system provides
fast, reliable and safe fi tting of the child
seat in your vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats
are fi tted with
two latches which are secured on the
two rings A
.
When fi tting an ISOFIX child seat to
the right hand rear seat, before fi xing
the seat in place, fi rst move the centre
rear seat belt towards the middle of the
vehicle so as to not interfere with the
operation of the seat belt.
Some seats also have an upper strap
which is attached to ring B
.
To attach this strap, raise the vehicle
seat's head restraint then pass the hook
between its rods. Then fi x the hook on
ring B
and tighten the upper strap.
- a ring B
, behind the seat, referred to
as the TOP TETHER
for fi xing the
upper strap.
The incorrect installation of a
child seat in a vehicle compro-
mises the child's protection in
the event of an accident.
For information regarding the ISOFIX
child seats which can be installed in
your vehicle, refer to the table showing
the locations for installing ISOFIX child
seats.
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CHILD SAFETY
ISOFIX CHILD SEAT RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN AND APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE
This child seat can also be used on seats which are not fi tted with ISOFIX mountings. In this case, it must be attached
to the vehicle seat using the three point seat belt.
Follow the instructions for fi tting the child seat given in the seat manufacturer's installation guide.
RÖMER
Duo Plus ISOFIX
(size category B1
)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed only in the forwards-facing position.
Fitted with an upper strap to be secured on the upper ring B
, referred to as the
TOP TETHER.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.
)
Adjust the front seat of the vehicle so that the child's feet do not touch the back
of the seat.
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SAFETY
SEAT BELTS
Front seat belts
Fastening
)
Pull the strap, then insert the tongue
in the buckle.
)
Check that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
)
Press the red button on the buckle.
)
Guide the seat belt as it is reeled in.
Seat belt not fastened/unfastened
warning lamp
When 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.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h)
this warning lamp fl ashes 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.
Rear seat belts
The rear seats are each fi tted with a
three-point inertia reel seat belt.
Fastening
)
Pull the strap, then insert the tongue
in the buckle.
)
Check that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
)
Press the red button on the buckle.
)
Guide the seat belt as it is reeled in.
The front seat belts are fi tted 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 occu-
pant, so improving their protection.
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SAFETY
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 fulfi l their role
fully.
The seat belts are fi tted 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 fi tted with an auto-
matic locking device which comes into
operation in the event of a collision,
emergency braking or if the vehicle
rolls over. You can release the device
by pulling fi rmly on the strap and re-
leasing it so that it reels in slightly.
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 secure
more than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap. In order to be effective, 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 modifi ed to
avoid affecting its performance.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all repairs on your
vehicle, go to a qualifi ed workshop
with the skills and equipment needed,
which a CITROËN dealer is able to
provide.
Have your seat belts checked regular-
ly by a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
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.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and serious-ness of the impact
, the pretensioning
device may be deployed before and in-
dependently of the airbags. Deployment
of the pretensioners 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 qualifi ed workshop.
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SAFETY
AIRBAGS
The airbags do not operate when
the ignition is switched off.
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.
Impact detection zones
A.
Front impact zone.
B.
Side impact zone.
Deployment of the airbag(s) is
accompanied by a slight emis-
sion of harmless 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 the detonation 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 chest.
The driver's airbag is fi tted in the centre
of the steering wheel; the front passen-
ger's airbag is fi tted in the dashboard
above the glove box.
Deployment
The airbags are deployed simultane-
ously, unless the passenger's front
airbag is deactivated, in the event of
a serious front impact applied 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 infl ates between the
head-thorax of the front occupant of the
vehicle and the dashboard to cushion
their forward movement.
System designed to maximise the safety
of the occupants (with the exception of
the rear centre passenger) in the event
of violent collisions. It supplements the
action of the force-limiting seat belts
(with the exception of the rear centre
passenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic de-
tectors record and analyse the front and
side impacts sustained in the impact
detection zones:
- in the case of a serious impact, the
airbags are deployed instantly and
protect the occupants of the vehicle
(with the exception of the rear centre
passenger); immediately after the
impact, the airbags defl ate 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 will not be deployed; the
seat belt alone is suffi cient to pro-
vide optimum protection in these
situations.
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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 airbags or injure the
occupants.
After an accident or if the vehicle has
been stolen or broken into, have the
airbag systems checked.
All work on the airbag system must be
carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed 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 airbag is deployed cannot be ruled
out. The bag infl ates almost instantly
(within a few milliseconds) then de-
fl ates within the same time discharging
the hot gas via openings provided for
this purpose.
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.
If possible, 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.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the
lateral airbags. For information on the range of seat covers suitable for your
vehicle, you can contact a CITROËN dealer (see "Practical information - §
Accessories").
Do not fi x 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 fi x or attach anything to the roof. This could cause injury to the head if
the curtain airbag is deployed.
If fi tted 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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DRIVING
The Stop & Start system puts the engine
temporarily into standby - STOP mode -
during stops in the traffi c (red lights,
traffi c jams, or other...). The engine
restarts automatically - START mode -
as soon as you want to move off. The
restart takes place instantly, quickly and
silently.
Perfect for urban use, the Stop & Start
system reduces fuel consumption and
exhaust emissions as well as the noise
level when stationary.
Operation
- with a manual gearbox
, at speeds
below 12 mph (20 km/h), when you
put the gear lever into neutral, and
you release the clutch pedal.
- with a 5 or 6-speed electronic
gearbox
, at speeds below 5 mph
(8 km/h), when you press the brake
pedal or put the gear lever in posi-
tion
N
.
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and
the engine goes into standby:
For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, STOP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such
as for example, braking, power
steering...
Never refuel with the engine in
STOP mode; you must switch
off the ignition with the key.
A time counter calculates the sum of the periods in STOP
mode during a journey. It
rests itself to zero every
time the ignition is switched
on with the key.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked when:
- the driver's door is open,
- the driver's seat belt is not fastened,
- the vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10 km/h) since the last engine start
using the key,
- the engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the pas-
senger compartment,
- demisting is active,
- some special conditions (battery
charge, engine temperature, braking
assistance, ambient temperature...)
where the engine is needed to as-
sure control of a system.
The "ECO"
warning lamp fl ashes
for a few seconds then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
STOP & START
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DRIVING
Going into engine START mode
The "ECO"
warning lamp goes
off and the engine starts:
- with a manual gearbox
, when you
depress the clutch pedal,
- with a 5-speed or 6-speed elec-
tronic gearbox
:
●
gear lever in position A
or M
, when
you release the brake pedal,
●
or gear lever in position N
and the
brake pedal released, when you
move the gear lever to position A
or M
,
●
or when you engage reverse gear.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
For reasons of safety and for your com-
fort, START mode is invoked automati-
cally when:
- you open the driver's door,
- you unfasten the driver's seat belt,
- the speed of the vehicle exceeds
7 mph (11 km/h) with the electronic
gearbox system,
- some special conditions (battery
charge, engine temperature, brak-
ing assistance, ambient tempera-
ture...) where the engine is needed
for control of a system.
Deactivation
At any time, press the "ECO OFF"
switch
to deactivate the system.
This is confi rmed by the switch warn-
ing lamp coming on accompanied by a
message in the screen.
If the system has been deacti-
vated in STOP mode, the engine
restarts immediately.
Reactivation
Press the "ECO OFF"
switch again.
The system is active again; this is
confi rmed by the switch warning lamp
going off, accompanied by a message
in the screen.
The system is reactivated auto-
matically at every new start using
the key.
The "ECO"
warning lamp fl ashes
for a few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
With a manual gearbox in STOP
mode, if you engage a gear with-
out fully depressing the clutch
pedal, a message is displayed
asking you to fully depress the
clutch pedal so that the engine
can restart.
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VISUAL SEARCH
Boot fi ttings ........................... 90-91
- rear parcel shelf
- hooks
- stowing rings
INTERIOR
Child seats ............................ 92-96 ISOFIX mountings ................ 97-99
Rear seats ................................. 61 Airbags ............................. 106-109
Interior fi ttings ....................... 86-89
- auxiliary sockets
- centre armrest
- mat
Glove box .................................. 87
Deactivating the passenger's
airbag ................................ 107 Seat belts.......................... 104-105 Front seats............................ 59-60
Audio pre-equipment ............... 164
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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
R Resetting the trip recorder ............ 38
Rev counter ............................ 23, 24
Reversing lamp .......................... 148
Risk areas (update) .................... 194
Routine checks ................... 134, 135
Running out of fuel (Diesel) ........ 130
S Safety
for children ..........92-100, 105, 107
Scented air freshener ................... 58
Screen, colour 16/9 ...... 48, 184, 205
Screen,
monochrome ............ 216, 228, 230
Screen, multifunction
(with audio equipment) ... 43, 45, 48
Screen-wash reservoir ............... 133
Screen menu map ...... 205, 228, 230
Screenwash ................................. 82
Screenwash fluid level ............... 133
Seat, rear bench ........................... 61
Seat adjustment ........................... 59
Seat belts ........................... 104, 105
Seats, rear .................................... 61
Serial number, vehicle ................ 177
Service indicator ........................... 35
Servicing ...................................... 21
Setting
the clock ............. 38, 204, 226, 227
Short-cut menus ................. 185, 186
Sidelamps .................... 77, 146, 148
Side repeater .............................. 146
Spare wheel ............................... 141
Speakers (fitting) ........................ 164
Speed limiter .............................. 123
Speedometer .......................... 23, 24 P Paint colour code ....................... 177
Parcel shelf, rear .......................... 91
Parking brake ..................... 110, 135
Parking sensors, rear ................. 127
Particle emission filter ........ 134, 135
Passenger compartment filter ...... 134
Player, CD MP3 ................. 199, 219
Port, USB ..................... 88, 220, 222
Priming the fuel system .............. 130
Protecting
children ................92-100, 105, 107
Puncture ..................................... 136
R Radio .................................. 197, 217
Radio pre-equipment .................. 164
Rear foglamp ........................ 78, 148
Rear screen (demisting) ............... 57
Recharging the battery ............... 159
Reduction of electrical load ........ 159
Regeneration of the particle
emissions filter ......................... 135
Reinitialising the electric windows .... 69
Reinitialising the remote control ..... 66
Remote control ....................... 64, 67
Removing a wheel ...................... 143
Removing the mat ........................ 89
Repair kit, puncture .................... 136
Replacing bulbs ...................145-150
Replacing fuses ...................151-157
Replacing the air filter ................ 134
Replacing the oil filter ................. 134
Replacing the passenger
compartment filter .................... 134
Replacing wiper blades ........ 83, 160
Resetting the service indicator ..... 36 L Locating your vehicle ................... 65
Locking from the inside ................ 71
Low fuel level ............................... 74
LPG ............................................ 170
M Main beam ........................... 77, 146
Maintenance ................................. 21
Markings,
identification ............................. 177
Mat ............................................... 89
Menu, main ................................ 216
Mirror, rear view ........................... 63
Mirrors, door ................................. 62
Misfuel prevention ........................ 76
Motorway function
(direction indicators) ................. 101
Mountings for ISOFIX
seats ..................................... 97, 99
MP3 CD .............................. 199, 219
Music media players .................. 198
MyWay ..........................48, 181-212
N Navigation .................................. 187
Number plate lamps ................... 148
O Oil filter ....................................... 134
Oil level ................................ 37, 133
Opening the bonnet .................... 130
Opening the boot .................... 64, 73
Opening the doors .................. 64, 70
Opening the fuel filler flap ............ 74
Operation indicator
lamps .....................................25-34