belt Citroen C3 2015 2.G User Guide

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Your vehicle has been approved in accordance
with the latest ISOFIX regulation.
The seats, represented below, are fitted with
regulation IS
oF

IX mountings:
-

t
wo rings A , located between the vehicle
seat back and cushion, indicated by a
label, The TOP TETHER is used to secure the
upper strap of child seats that have one. This
arrangement limits the for ward tipping of the
child seat in the event of a front impact. -

a r
ing B, behind the seat, referred to as the
TOP TETHER for securing the upper strap.
Follow strictly the advice given in the
installation instructions provided with
the child seat.
"ISoFIX" mountings
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in the event of an accident.
There are three rings for each seat: To secure the child seat to the top tether:
-

r

emove and stow the head restraint before
installing the child seat on this seat (refit it
once the child seat has been removed),
-

p

ass the child seat strap over the top of
the backrest of the seat, keeping it centred
between the head restraint apertures,
-

s

ecure the hook of the upper strap to the
ring B ,
-

t

ighten the upper strap.
When fitting an IS
oF
IX child seat to the right
hand rear seat, before fixing the seat in place,
first move the centre rear seat belt towards the
middle of the vehicle so as to not inter fere with
the operation of the seat belt.
Refer to the table for the possibilities for fitting
IS
oF

IX child seats in your vehicle.
This ISoF
IX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
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 which is
attached to ring B .
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ISoFIX child seat recommended by CITRoËn and approved for
your vehicle
This child seat can also be used on seats which are not fitted with ISOFIX mountings. In this case, it must be attached to the vehicle seat using
the three point seat belt.
Follow the instructions for fitting 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 for wards facing position.
Secured to rings A , as well as the third ring B, called the T
oP T
ETHER,
using the upper strap.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.
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The chest part of the seat belt must be
positioned on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
CITR
oËn
recommends the use of a booster
seat which has a back, fitted with a seat belt
guide at shoulder level.
as a s

afety precaution, do not leave:
-

a c
hild or children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
-

a c
hild or an animal in a vehicle which
is exposed to the sun, with the windows
closed,
-

t
he keys within reach of children inside
the vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the doors
and rear windows, use the child lock.
Take care not to open the rear windows by
more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays of
the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.
Children at the front Installing a booster
seat
The legislation on carrying children on the
front passenger seat is specific to each
country. Refer to the legislation in force in
your country.
Deactivate the passenger airbag when a
rear ward facing child seat is installed on the
front seat.
Otherwise, the child risks being seriously
injured or killed if the airbag is deployed.For optimum installation of the forward facing
child seat, ensure that the back of the child
seat is as close as possible to the backrest
of the vehicle's seat, in contact if possible.
You mst remove the head restraint before
installing a child seat with backrest to a
passenger seat.
Ensure that the head restraint is stored or
attached securely to prevent it from being
thrown around the vehicle in the event of
sharp braking. Refit the head restraint when
the child seat is removed.
The incorrect installation of a child seat in a
vehicle compromises the child's protection in
the event of an accident.
Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle under the child seat, as this could
destabilise it.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the
child seat harnesses keeping the slack
relative to the child's body to a minimum,
even for short journeys.
When installing a child seat using the seat
belt, ensure that the seat belt is tightened
correctly on the child seat and that it secures
the child seat firmly on the seat of your
vehicle. If your passenger seat is adjustable,
move it for wards if necessary.
At rear seating positions, always leave
sufficient space between the front seat and:
-

a r

ear ward facing child seat,
-

t

he child's feet for a child seat fitted
forward facing.
To do this, move the front seat for wards
and, if necessary, move its backrest into the
upright position.
advice on child seats
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111
Seat belts
Front seat belts
Fastening
F Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the buckle.
F

C
heck that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F G uide 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.
Rear seat belts
The rear seats are each fitted with a three-point
inertia reel seat belt.
Fastening
F Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the buckle.
F

C
heck that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F G uide the seat belt as it is reeled in.
The front seat belts are fitted with a
pretensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the front
seats in the event of a front or side impact.
dep

ending on the severity of the impact, the
pretensioning system instantly 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 occupant, so
improving their protection.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h)
this warning lamp flashes for two minutes
accompanied by an audible signal of increasing
volume. Once these two minutes have elapsed,
this warning lamp remains on until the driver and/
or the front passenger fastens their seat belt.
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The driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
restrained securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
do n
ot 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.
be

fore 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 automatic
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 the strap firmly and
then releasing it so that it reels in slightly.Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is
less than 12 years old or shorter than one
and a half metres.
ne

ver use the same seat belt to secure more
than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap.
For more information, refer to the "Child
seats" section.
In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
-
b
e tightened as close to the body as
possible,
-

b

e pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not
twist,
-

b

e used to restrain only one person,
-

n

ot bear any trace of cuts or fraying,
-

n

ot 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 equipment needed, which a
CITR
oËn

dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly 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
CITR
oËn d

ealers.
af

ter 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 seriousness
of the impact , the pretensioning device may
be deployed before and independently of the
airbags.
d
ep
loyment 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 necessary replaced,
by a CITR
oËn

dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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airbags
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the
passenger's front airbag if it 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 inflates between the head-thorax
of the front occupant of the vehicle and the
dashboard to cushion their for ward movement.
System designed to contribute towards
improving the safety of the occupants
(with the exception of the rear centre
passenger) in the event of violent collisions.
The airbags supplement the action of the force-
limiting seat belts (with the exception of the
centre rear passenger).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts
sustained in the impact detection zones:
-

i

n 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 passenger); immediately after
the impact, the airbags deflate rapidly so
that they do not hinder visibility or the exit
of the occupants,
-

i

n 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.
de

ployment 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 incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience 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. System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious front impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
chest.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
This equipment will only deploy once.
If a second impact occurs (during the
same or a subsequent accident), the
airbag will not be deployed again.
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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.
af
ter 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 CITR
oËn

dealer 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
airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. The
bag inflates almost instantly (within a few
milliseconds) then deflates 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.
do n

ot 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 lateral airbags.
For information on the range of seat covers suitable for your vehicle, you can contact a
CITR
oËn

dealer.
Refer to the "
ac

cessories" 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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The Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The
e ngine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect 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.
-

w
ith a 5 or 6-speed electronic gearbox ,
when stationary or at speeds below 5 mph
(8 km/h) (depending on version), when
you press the brake pedal or put the gear
selector in position N .
Going into engine STOP
mode
The "ECO" warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes into standby:
a

time counter calculates the sum
of the periods in ST
oP m

ode
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:
- t he driver's door is open,
-

t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-

t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10 km/h) since the last engine start using
t h e key,
-

t
he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-
d

emisting is active,
-

s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
The "ECO" warning lamp flashes for
a few seconds then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
Stop & Start
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the key. For your comfort, during parking
manoeuvres, ST
oP m
ode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
ST
oP m
ode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering...
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133
Going into engine START
mode
The "ECO" warning lamp goes off
and the engine starts:
-

w

ith a manual gearbox , when you
depress the clutch pedal,
-

w

ith a 5-speed or 6-speed electronic
gearbox :
●

g

ear selector in position A or M , when
you release the brake pedal,
●

o

r gear selector in position N and the
brake pedal released, when you move
the gear selector to position A or M ,
●

o

r when you engage reverse gear.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
For reasons of safety and for your comfort,
START mode is invoked automatically when:
-
y
ou open the driver's door,
-
y

ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-

t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 7 mph
(11
km/h) with the electronic gearbox
system,
-

s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) 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 confirmed by the switch warning lamp
coming on accompanied by a message in the
screen.
The "ECO" warning lamp flashes for
a few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
With a manual gearbox in STOP mode,
if you engage a gear without fully
depressing the clutch pedal, a message
is displayed asking you to fully depress
the clutch pedal so that the engine can
restart. If the system has been deactivated
in ST
oP m

ode, the engine restarts
immediately.
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Radio ..................................................... 236, 282
Radio pre-equipment ...................................... 59
RdS

....................................................... 243, 283
Rear foglamp ................................................. 182
Rear screen (demisting)


..................................52
Recharging the battery
................................. 19

4
Reduction of electrical load


..........................19 6
Regeneration of the particle filter
...................................... 150
Reinitialising the electric windows
..................67
Reinitialising the remote control
..................... 64
R

emote control
.......................................... 63

-65
Removing a wheel
........................................ 174
Removing the mat


........................................... 86
Replacing bulbs


..................................... 178 -18 4
R
S
Safety for children ............................8 9 -102, 114
Scented air freshener ..................................... 53
S
creen menu

....................... 222, 224, 228, 236,
238, 240, 250, 252, 254, 264, 266
Screen menu map


...............222, 224, 228, 236,
238, 240, 250, 252, 254, 264, 266, 290, 291
Screen, monochrome


.......34, 37, 282, 290, 291
Screenwash


.................................................... 78
Screenwash reservoir


...................................149
SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction)
.................................................. 15

6
Seat adjustment
...............................

...............54Seat belts
.........................................
9
5, 111, 112
Seats, rear

.......................................................
56
Serial number, vehicle
.................................. 2
13
Service indicator

.............................................
24
Service warning lamp .....................................
17
Servicing
...............................
............................
8
Settings (Menus)

.................
34, 37, 42, 250, 290
Setting the clock ...........................
28, 35, 39, 44
Sidelamps

.......................................
72, 180, 182
Side repeater
..............................
..................
180
Snow chains
..................................................
19
7
Spare wheel
...............................
...................
171
Speakers (fitting)

.............................................
59
Speed limiter

.................................................
13 6
Speedometer

............................................
10, 11
Starting the engine

.......................................
118
Steering mounted controls, audio

...................................................
220, 281
Stop & Start

......................................
33, 52, 132,
144, 150, 152, 193
Storage

......................................................
82, 84
Storage box ..................................................... 88
St orage drawer ...............................................
86
Stowing rings ..................................................87
Sun visor


.........................................................84
Switching off the engine

...............................11

8
Synchronising the remote control


...................64
System settings


.............................................257
Paint colour code

..........................................
213
Parcel shelf, rear
............................................. 88
P

arking brake


.........................................
121, 151
Parking sensors, rear .................................... 140
Particle filter


..........................................
149, 150
Passenger compartment filter


......................
150
Player, CD MP3

.....................................
285, 286
Port, US
b


........................................
8

5, 246, 284
Preheater,
d
i

esel


............................................
13
Priming the fuel system

................................
155
Protecting children


...........................
89 -102, 114
Puncture


........................................................
166Replacing fuses
..............................
.......
18 5 -191
Replacing the air filter

...................................
150
Replacing the oil filter
................................... 15
0
Replacing the passenger compartment filter

......................................
150
Replacing wiper blades ...........................79, 192
Resetting the service indicator

.......................
26
Resetting the trip recorder

..............................
28
Rev counter

...............................................
10, 11
Reversing camera

.........................................
142
Reversing lamp
............................................. 18
2
Risk areas (update) .......................................
233
Routine checks

.....................................
150, 151
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
..........................
15
5
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