Citroen C3 DAG 2010 2.G Owners Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2010, Model line: C3 DAG, Model: Citroen C3 DAG 2010 2.GPages: 203, PDF Size: 7.66 MB
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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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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 -
senger is less than 12 years old or
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 .
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SAFETY
AIRBAGS
The airbags do not operate
when the ignition is switched
off.
T h i s e q u i p m e n t w i l l o n l y d e p l o y
o n c e . I f a s e c o n d i m p a c t o c c u r s
( d u r i n g t h e s a m e o r a s u b s e -
q u e n t a c c i d e n t ) , t h e a i r b a g w i l l
not be triggered again. Impact detection zones
A. F r o n t i m p a c t z o n e .
B. S i d e i m p a c t z o n e .
T r i g g e r i n g o f t h e a i r b a g ( s ) i s a c -
c o m p a n i e d b y a s l i g h t e m i s s i o n
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 t o t h e a c t i v a t i o n o f t h e p y r o -
technic cartridge incorporated in
t h e s y s t e m .
T h i s s m o k e i s n o t h a r m f u l , b u t
s e n s i t i v e i n d i v i d u a l s m a y e x p e r i -
ence slight irritation.
T h e n o i s e o f t h e d e t o n a t i o n m a y
r e s u l t i n a s l i g h t l o s s o f h e a r i n g
f o r a s h o r t t i m e . Front airbags
S y s t e m w h i c h p r o t e c t s t h e d r i v e r a n d
front passenger in the event of a seri-
o u s f r o n t i m p a c t i n o r d e r t o l i m i t t h e r i s k
o f i n j u r y t o t h e h e a d a n d c h e s t .
T h e d r i v e r ' s a i r b a g i s i n c o r p o r a t e d i n
the centre of the steering wheel; the
f r o n t p a s s e n g e r ' s a i r b a g i s i n c o r p o r a t e d
in the dashboard above the glove box.
Activation
T h e a i r b a g s a r e t r i g g e r e d s i m u l t a n e o u s -
l y , u n l e s s t h e p a s s e n g e r ' s f r o n t a i r b a g
i s d e a c t i v a t e d , i n t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s
f r o n t i m p a c t a p p l i e d t o a l l o r p a r t o f t h e
f r o n t i m p a c t z o n e
A , i n t h e l o n g i t u d i n a l
c e n t r e l i n e o f t h e v e h i c l e o n a h o r i z o n t a l
p l a n e a n d d i r e c t e d f r o m t h e f r o n t t o t h e
rear of the vehicle.
T h e f r o n t a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n t h e
h e a d - t h o r a x o f t h e f r o n t o c c u p a n t o f t h e
v e h i c l e a n d t h e d a s h b o a r d t o c u s h i o n
t h e i r f o r w a r d m o v e m e n t .
S y s t e m d e s i g n e d t o m a x i m i s e t h e s a f e t y
o f t h e o c c u p a n t s ( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f
t h e r e a r c e n t r e p a s s e n g e r ) i n t h e e v e n t
o f v i o l e n t c o l l i s i o n s . I t s u p p l e m e n t s t h e
a c t i o n o f t h e f o r c e - l i m i t i n g s e a t b e l t s
( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f t h e r e a r c e n t r e
p a s s e n g e r ) .
I f a c o l l i s i o n o c c u r s , t h e e l e c t r o n i c d e -
tectors record and analyse the front and
s i d e i m p a c t s s u s t a i n e d i n t h e i m p a c t
d e t e c t i o n z o n e s :
- i n t h e c a s e o f a s e r i o u s i m p a c t , t h e
airbags are triggered instantly and
p r o t e c t t h e o c c u p a n t s o f t h e v e h i c l e
( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f t h e r e a r c e n t r e
p a s s e n g e r ) ; i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r t h e
i m p a c t , t h e a i r b a g s d e fl a t e r a p i d l y
so that they do not hinder visibility
o r t h e e x i t o f t h e o c c u p a n t s ,
- i n t h e c a s e o f a m i n o r o r r e a r i m p a c t o r i n c e r t a i n r o l l - o v e r c o n d i t i o n s , t h e
airbags will not be triggered; the
s e a t b e l t a l o n e i s s u f fi c i e n t t o p r o -
v i d e o p t i m u m p r o t e c t i o n i n t h e s e
s i t u a t i o n s .
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Deactivation
O n l y t h e p a s s e n g e r ' s f r o n t a i r b a g c a n
be deactivated:
with the ignition off , i n s e r t t h e k e y
in the passenger airbag deactivation
switch 1 ,
t u r n i t t o t h e "OFF" p o s i t i o n ,
t h e n , r e m o v e t h e k e y k e e p i n g t h e
switch in the new position.
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 w h e n
t h e i g n i t i o n i s o n a n d u n t i l t h e
airbag is re-activated. T o a s s u r e t h e s a f e t y o f y o u r c h i l d ,
t h e p a s s e n g e r ' s f r o n t a i r b a g
m u s t b e d e a c t i v a t e d w h e n y o u
install a "rear facing" child seat
on the front passenger seat.
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
the airbag were triggered.
Reactivation
W h e n y o u r e m o v e t h e c h i l d s e a t , t u r n
switch 1 to the "ON" position to re-acti-
v a t e t h e a i r b a g a n d s o a s s u r e t h e s a f e t y
o f y o u r f r o n t p a s s e n g e r i n t h e e v e n t o f
a n i m p a c t .
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n 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 f o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y
o n e m i n u t e , i f t h e p a s s e n g e r ' s
front airbag is activated. Operating fault
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n o n t h e
i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l , a c c o m p a n i e d b y
a n a u d i b l e w a r n i n g a n d a m e s s a g e
o n t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n , c o n -
t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r t o h a v e t h e s y s t e m
c h e c k e d . T h e a i r b a g s m a y n o l o n g e r b e t r i g -
g e r e d i n t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s i m p a c t .
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s ,
c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
T h e p a s s e n g e r ' s f r o n t a i r b a g
m a y n o l o n g e r b e t r i g g e r e d i n
t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s i m p a c t .
If at least one of the two airbag
w a r n i n g l a m p s c o m e o n c o n t i n u -
o u s l y , d o n o t i n s t a l l a c h i l d s e a t
on the front passenger seat.
H a v e t h e s y s t e m c h e c k e d b y a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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SAFETY For the airbags to be fully
effective, observe the
following safety rules:
S i t i n a n o r m a l u p r i g h t p o s i t i o n .
W e a r a c o r r e c t l y a d j u s t e d s e a t b e l t .
D o n o t l e a v e a n y t h i n g b e t w e e n t h e
o c c u p a n t s a n d t h e a i r b a g s ( a c h i l d ,
p e t , o b j e c t . . . ) . T h i s c o u l d h a m p e r t h e
o p e r a t i o n o f t h e a i r b a g s o r i n j u r e t h e
o c c u p a n t s .
After an accident or if the vehicle has
b e e n s t o l e n o r b r o k e n i n t o , h a v e t h e
a i r b a g s y s t e m s c h e c k e d .
A l l w o r k o n t h e a i r b a g s y s t e m i s s t r i c t -
l y f o r b i d d e n u n l e s s i t i s c a r r i e d o u t b y
q u a l i fi e d p e r s o n n e l o f t h e C I T R O Ë N
dealer network.
E v e n i f a l l o f t h e p r e c a u t i o n s m e n -
t i o n e d a r e o b s e r v e d , a r i s k o f i n j u r y
o r o f m i n o r b u r n s t o t h e h e a d , c h e s t
o r a r m s w h e n a n a i r b a g i s t r i g g e r e d
c a n n o t b e r u l e d o u t . T h e b a g i n fl a t e s
a l m o s t i n s t a n t l y ( w i t h i n a f e w m i l l i s e c -
o n d s ) t h e n d e fl a t e s w i t h i n t h e s a m e
t i m e d i s c h a r g i n g t h e h o t g a s v i a o p e n -
i n g s p r o v i d e d f o r t h i s p u r p o s e . Front airbags
D o n o t d r i v e h o l d i n g t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l b y i t s s p o k e s o r r e s t i
n g y o u r h a n d s o n
the centre part of the wheel.
P a s s e n g e r s m u s t n o t p l a c e t h e i r f e e t o n t h e d a s h b o a r d .
I f p o s s i b l e , d o n o t s m o k e a s d e p l o y m e n t o f t h e a i r b a g s c a n c a u s e b u r n s o r
t h e r i s k o f i n j u r y f r o m a c i g a r e t t e o r p i p e .
N e v e r r e m o v e o r p i e r c e t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l o r h i t i t v i o l e n t l y .
Lateral airbags
U s e o n l y a p p r o v e d c o v e r s o n t h e s e a t s . T h e s e w i l l n o t h i n d e r i n fl a t i o n o f t h e
l a t e r a l a i r b a g s . C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
D o n o t fi x o r a t t a c h a n y t h i n g t o t h e s e a t b a c k s ( c l o t h i n g . . . ) . T h i s c o u l d c a u s e
i n j u r y t o t h e c h e s t o r a r m s i f t h e l a t e r a l a i r b a g i s t r i g g e r e d .
D o n o t s i t w i t h t h e u p p e r p a r t o f t h e b o d y a n y n e a r e r t o t h e d o o r t h a n n e c e s s a r y .
Curtain airbags
D o n o t fi x o r a t t a c h a n y t h i n g t o t h e r o o f . T h i s c o u l d c a u s e i n j u r y t o t h e h e a d i f
t h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i s t r i g g e r e d .
D o n o t r e m o v e t h e g r a b h a n d l e s i n s t a l l e d o n t h e r o o f , t h e y p l a y a p a r t i n s e c u r i n g
t h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g s .
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Lateral airbags
S y s t e m w h i c h p r o t e c t s t h e d r i v e r a n d
front passenger in the event of a seri-
o u s s i d e i m p a c t i n o r d e r t o l i m i t t h e r i s k
o f i n j u r y t o t h e c h e s t .
E a c h l a t e r a l a i r b a g i s b u i l t i n t o t h e s e a t
b a c k r e s t f r a m e , d o o r s i d e .
Activation
T h e l a t e r a l a i r b a g s a r e t r i g g e r e d u n i -
l a t e r a l l y i n t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s s i d e
i m p a c t a p p l i e d t o a l l o r p a r t o f t h e s i d e
i m p a c t z o n e B , p e r p e n d i c u l a r t o t h e l o n -
g i t u d i n a l c e n t r e l i n e o f t h e v e h i c l e o n a
h o r i z o n t a l p l a n e a n d d i r e c t e d f r o m t h e
o u t s i d e t o w a r d s t h e i n s i d e o f t h e v e -
hicle.
T h e l a t e r a l a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n t h e
f r o n t o c c u p a n t o f t h e v e h i c l e a n d t h e
c o r r e s p o n d i n g d o o r t r i m p a n e l . Impact detection zones
A. F r o n t i m p a c t z o n e .
B. S i d e i m p a c t z o n e .
Curtain airbags
S y s t e m w h i c h p r o t e c t s t h e d r i v e r a n d
p a s s e n g e r s ( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f t h e
r e a r c e n t r e p a s s e n g e r ) i n t h e e v e n t o f a
s e r i o u s s i d e i m p a c t i n o r d e r t o l i m i t t h e
r i s k o f i n j u r y t o t h e s i d e o f t h e h e a d .
E a c h c u r t a i n a i r b a g i s b u i l t i n t o t h e p i l l a r s
a n d t h e u p p e r p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t
area. Activation
T h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i s t r i g g e r e d a t t h e s a m e
t i m e a s t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g l a t e r a l a i r b a g
i n t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s s i d e i m p a c t a p -
p l i e d t o a l l o r p a r t o f t h e s i d e i m p a c t z o n e
B , p e r p e n d i c u l a r t o t h e l o n g i t u d i n a l c e n -
t r e l i n e o f t h e v e h i c l e o n a h o r i z o n t a l p l a n e
a n d d i r e c t e d f r o m t h e o u t s i d e t o w a r d s t h e
inside of the vehicle.
T h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n t h e
f r o n t o r r e a r o c c u p a n t o f t h e v e h i c l e a n d
the windows.
Operating fault
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n o n
t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l , 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 a n d a m e s -
s a g e o n t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n ,
c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r t o h a v e t h e s y s -
t e m c h e c k e d . T h e a i r b a g s m a y n o l o n g e r b e
t r i g g e r e d i n t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s i m p a c t .
I n t h e e v e n t o f a m i n o r i m p a c t o r
b u m p o n t h e s i d e o f t h e v e h i c l e
o r i f t h e v e h i c l e r o l l s o v e r , t h e
a i r b a g m a y n o t b e t r i g g e r e d .
In the event of a rear or front
c o l l i s i o n , t h e a i r b a g i s n o t t r i g -
gered.
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SAFETY For the airbags to be fully
effective, observe the
following safety rules:
S i t i n a n o r m a l u p r i g h t p o s i t i o n .
W e a r a c o r r e c t l y a d j u s t e d s e a t b e l t .
D o n o t l e a v e a n y t h i n g b e t w e e n t h e
o c c u p a n t s a n d t h e a i r b a g s ( a c h i l d ,
p e t , o b j e c t . . . ) . T h i s c o u l d h a m p e r t h e
o p e r a t i o n o f t h e a i r b a g s o r i n j u r e t h e
o c c u p a n t s .
After an accident or if the vehicle has
b e e n s t o l e n o r b r o k e n i n t o , h a v e t h e
a i r b a g s y s t e m s c h e c k e d .
A l l w o r k o n t h e a i r b a g s y s t e m i s s t r i c t -
l y f o r b i d d e n u n l e s s i t i s c a r r i e d o u t b y
q u a l i fi e d p e r s o n n e l o f t h e C I T R O Ë N
dealer network.
E v e n i f a l l o f t h e p r e c a u t i o n s m e n -
t i o n e d a r e o b s e r v e d , a r i s k o f i n j u r y
o r o f m i n o r b u r n s t o t h e h e a d , c h e s t
o r a r m s w h e n a n a i r b a g i s t r i g g e r e d
c a n n o t b e r u l e d o u t . T h e b a g i n fl a t e s
a l m o s t i n s t a n t l y ( w i t h i n a f e w m i l l i s e c -
o n d s ) t h e n d e fl a t e s w i t h i n t h e s a m e
t i m e d i s c h a r g i n g t h e h o t g a s v i a o p e n -
i n g s p r o v i d e d f o r t h i s p u r p o s e . Front airbags
D o n o t d r i v e h o l d i n g t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l b y i t s s p o k e s o r r e s t i
n g y o u r h a n d s o n
the centre part of the wheel.
P a s s e n g e r s m u s t n o t p l a c e t h e i r f e e t o n t h e d a s h b o a r d .
I f p o s s i b l e , d o n o t s m o k e a s d e p l o y m e n t o f t h e a i r b a g s c a n c a u s e b u r n s o r
t h e r i s k o f i n j u r y f r o m a c i g a r e t t e o r p i p e .
N e v e r r e m o v e o r p i e r c e t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l o r h i t i t v i o l e n t l y .
Lateral airbags
U s e o n l y a p p r o v e d c o v e r s o n t h e s e a t s . T h e s e w i l l n o t h i n d e r i n fl a t i o n o f t h e
l a t e r a l a i r b a g s . C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
D o n o t fi x o r a t t a c h a n y t h i n g t o t h e s e a t b a c k s ( c l o t h i n g . . . ) . T h i s c o u l d c a u s e
i n j u r y t o t h e c h e s t o r a r m s i f t h e l a t e r a l a i r b a g i s t r i g g e r e d .
D o n o t s i t w i t h t h e u p p e r p a r t o f t h e b o d y a n y n e a r e r t o t h e d o o r t h a n n e c e s s a r y .
Curtain airbags
D o n o t fi x o r a t t a c h a n y t h i n g t o t h e r o o f . T h i s c o u l d c a u s e i n j u r y t o t h e h e a d i f
t h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i s t r i g g e r e d .
D o n o t r e m o v e t h e g r a b h a n d l e s i n s t a l l e d o n t h e r o o f , t h e y p l a y a p a r t i n s e c u r i n g
t h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g s .
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DRIVING
PARKING BRAKE
When parking on a slope, direct
your wheels against the pave-
ment, apply the parking brake
and engage a gear.
Applying
Pull the parking brake lever fully up
to immobilise your vehicle. Releasing
Pull the parking brake lever gently,
press the release button then lower
the lever fully.
When the vehicle is being driv-
en, if this warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and a message on the multifunction
screen, this indicates that the parking
brake is still on or has not been properly
released.
6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Engaging reverse gear
Raise the ring under the knob and
push the gear lever to the left then
forwards.
As a safety precaution and to fa-
cilitate starting of the engine:
- always select neutral,
- press the clutch pedal. Only engage reverse gear when
the vehicle is stationary with the
engine at idle.
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DRIVING
GEAR EFFICIENCY INDICATOR *
System which reduces fuel consumption
by advising the driver to change up on
v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h a m a n u a l g e a r b o x .
Operation
The system intervenes only when driv-
ing economically.
Depending on the driving situation and
your vehicle's equipment, the system
may advise you to skip one or more
gears. You can follow this instruction with-
out engaging the intermediate gears.
The gear recommended should not
be considered compulsory. In fact, the
c o n fi g u r a t i o n o f t h e r o a d , t h e a m o u n t
o f t r a f fi c a n d s a f e t y r e m a i n d e t e r m i n i n g
factors when choosing the best gear.
Therefore, the driver remains responsi-
ble for deciding whether or not to follow
the advice given by the system.
This function cannot be deactivated. In the case of driving which
makes particular demands on
the performance of the engine
( fi r m p r e s s u r e o n t h e a c c e l e r a t o r
p e d a l , f o r e x a m p l e , w h e n o v e r -
taking...), the system will not
re-commend a gear change.
The system never suggests:
- e n g a g i n g fi r s t g e a r ,
- engaging reverse gear,
- engaging a lower gear.
- You press the accelerator pedal
moderately.
E x a m p l e :
- You are in third gear.
- The system may suggest that you engage a higher gear, if appropriate.
* According to engine. The information appears in the form of an
arrow on the instrument panel display.
Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
this arrow may be accompanied by the
recommended gear.
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DRIVING
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
F o u r - s p e e d a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x w h i c h
offers a choice between the comfort of
fully automatic operation, enhanced by
sport and snow programmes, or manual
gear changing.
Therefore, four driving modes are of-
fered:
- automatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the
g e a r b o x ,
- sport programme for a more dynamic
style of driving,
- snow programme to improve driving
when traction is poor,
- manual operation for sequential
changing of the gears by the driver.
1. Gear lever.
2. Button "S"
(sport) .
3. Button "
"
(snow).
Gear selection gate
P. Park.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on or off.
- Starting the engine.
R. Reverse.
- Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle sta- tionary, engine at idle.
N. Neutral.
- Immobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake on.
- Starting the engine.
D. Automatic operation.
M. +/- Manual operation with sequential
changing of the four gears.
Push forwards to change up through
the gears.
or
Pull backwards to change down
through the gears.
Gear lever
When you move the lever in the gate
to select a position, the corresponding
indicator is displayed on the instrument
panel.
P. Park
R. Reverse
N. Neutral
D. Drive (Automatic driving)
S.
Sport programme
.
Snow programme
1, 2, 3, 4
. Gear engaged during manual
operation
-. Invalid value during manual operation
Displays on the instrument panel
Foot on brake
Press the brake pedal when
this indicator lamp is displayed
on the instrument panel (e.g.:
starting the engine).