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Recommended ISOFIX
child seats
Also consult the installation notes from the
child seat's manufacturer to find out how
to install and remove the seat.
"RÖMER Baby- Safe Plus and its ISOFIX base"
(size category: E )
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg
Installed rearward facing using an ISOFIX base attached to rings A .
The base has a support leg, height-
adjustable, which rests on the vehicle's floor. This child seat can also be secured with a
seat belt. In this case, only the shell is used and attached to the vehicle seat using the three-point seat belt. "
RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX "
(size category: B1 )
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Is installed only in the forward facing position. Is attached to the rings A and the upper ring
B , referred to as the TOP TETHER, using an
upper strap.
3 seat body angles: sitting, reclining and lying down.
This child seat can also be used on seats not equipped with ISOFIX mountings. In
this case, it must be secured to the vehicle's seat by the three-point seat belt. Adjust the
position of the vehicle's front seat so that the child's feet are not touching the backrest.
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Summary table of locations for ISOFIX child seats
In line with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on the vehicle seats fitted with ISOFIX mountings.
In the case of universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the ISOFIX size category of the child seat, determined by a letter between A to G, is
indicated on the child seat next to the ISOFIX logo.
Weight of the child/indicative age
Under 10 kg (group 0)
Up to about 6 months Under 10 kg
(group 0)
Under 13 kg (group 0+)
Up to about 1 year From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)
From about 1 to 3 years
Type of ISOFIX child seat Carr ycotrearward facing rearward facing forward facing
ISOFIX size categor y F G C D E C D A B B1
1
st row Front passenger
seat Not ISOFIX
2
nd row Outer rear seats
IL- SU* IL- SU IL- SU IL- SU IL- SU IUF
IL- SU
Centre rear seat Not ISOFIX
IL- SU: seat position suitable for the installation
of an I sofix S emi-Universal seat either:
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rear ward facing" fitted with an upper strap
or a support leg,
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for ward facing" fitted with a support leg,
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he ISOFIX carrycot, secured to the lower
rings of an ISOFIX seat, occupies all of the
space on the rear bench seat. -

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arrycot seat fitted with an upper strap or
a support leg.
For more information on ISOFIX child seats
and the upper strap, refer to the corresponding
section.
I UF:
seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix
U niversal seat, "Forward facing" secured
using the upper strap.
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Locations for i-Size child
seats
i-Size child seats have two latches that engage
on the two rings A.
i-Size child seats also have:
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ither an upper strap that is attached to ring B ,
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r a support leg resting on the vehicle floor,
compatible with the approved i-Size seat,
the role of which is to prevent the child seat
from tipping for ward in the event of a collision.
For more information on ISOFIX mountings ,
refer to the corresponding section.
In accordance with the new European
regulations, this table indicates the options
for installing i-Size child seats on seats in the
vehicle fitted with ISOFIX mountings approved
for i-Size. i-Size child seat
1st row Front passenger
seat Not i- Size
2
nd row Outer rear seats
(a ) i-U
Centre rear seat Not i- Size
i- U: suitable for i-Size restraint systems in
the "Universal" category, forward facing
and rearward facing.
(a) To install a child seat at the rear,
rear ward or for ward facing, move the
front seat for ward, then adjust the
backrest to an upright position to allow
enough room for the child seat and the
child's legs.
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Advice
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:
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a "
rear ward facing" child seat,
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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.
For optimal installation of the "forward facing"
child seat, verify that its backrest is as close
as possible to the backrest of the vehicle
seat, if possible in contact with it. The head restraint must be removed
before installing a child seat with a
backrest on 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.
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
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a c hild or children alone and unattended in
a vehicle,
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hild or an animal in a vehicle which
is exposed to the sun, with the windows
closed,
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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 in front
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 front passenger airbag when a
"rear ward facing" child seat is installed on the
front passenger seat.
Other wise, there is a risk of serious or fatal
injury to the child if the airbag is deployed.
Installing a booster seat
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.
We recommend using a booster seat with
a backrest equipped with a belt guide at
shoulder level.
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Manual child lock
LockingUnlocking
F Using the ignition key or the integral key,
depending on version, turn the red control
as far as it will go:
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o the left on the left-hand rear door,
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o the right on the right-hand rear door.
Do not confuse the child lock control,
which is red, with the back-up locking
control, which is black.
Electric child lock
Activation/Deactivation
Any other state of the indicator lamp
indicates a fault with the electric child lock.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop.
This system is independent and in no
circumstances does it take the place of
the central locking control.
Check the status of the child locks each
time you switch on the ignition.
Always remove the key from the ignition
when leaving the vehicle, even for a short
time.
Mechanical system to prevent opening of a rear
door using its interior control.
The control is located on the edge of each rear
d o o r.
F

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sing the ignition key or the integral key,
depending on version, turn the red control
as far as it will go:
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o the right on the left-hand rear door,
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o the left on the right-hand rear door. Remotely operated system to prevent opening
of the rear doors using their interior controls. With the ignition on:
F

p
ress this button; its indicator lamp comes
on, accompanied by a message to confirm
the activation,
F

p
ress this button again; its indicator lamp
goes off, accompanied by a message to
confirm the deactivation.
The indicator lamp remains on for as long as
the child lock is activated. Opening the doors
from the outside remains possible.
The indicator lamp remains off for as long as
the child lock is deactivated.
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Driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations 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.
As a safety measure, the driver should only
carry out any operations that require close
attention when the vehicle is stationary.
On a long journey, a break every two hours is
strongly recommended.
In bad weather, drive smoothly, anticipate the
need to brake and increase the distance from
other vehicles.Never leave the engine running in
an enclosed area without adequate
ventilation: internal combustion engines
emit toxic exhaust gases, such as carbon
monoxide. There is a risk of poisoning and
death!
In very severe wintry conditions
(temperatures below -23°C), to guarantee
correct operation and the longevity of
the mechanical elements of your vehicle,
engine and gearbox, the engine must be
left running for 4 minutes before driving.
Important!
Never drive with the parking brake applied –
Risk of overheating and damage to the
braking system!
As the exhaust system of your vehicle
is very hot, even several minutes after
switching off the engine, never park or run
the engine on inflammable sur faces (dry
grass, fallen leaves, etc.): Risk of fire!
Never 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 position N or P , depending on
the type of gearbox.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded
roads, as this could cause serious damage
to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
electrical systems of your vehicle. If you are obliged to drive through water:
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heck that the depth of water does not
exceed 15 cm, taking account of waves that
might be generated by other users,
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eactivate the Stop & Start function,
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rive as slowly as possible without stalling.
Under no circumstances exceed 6 mph
(10

km/h),
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o not stop and do not switch off 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 about the state of your vehicle,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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In case of towing
Driving with a trailer places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and
requires extra care from the driver.
Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity to wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the
temperature of the coolant.
As the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
capacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F

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o lower the engine speed, reduce your
speed.
The maximum towed load on an incline
depends on the gradient and the exterior
temperature.
In all cases, keep a check on the coolant
temperature.
F

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f this warning lamp and the
STOP warning lamp come on,
stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible. New vehicle
Do not pull a trailer before having driven at
least 620 miles (1,000 kilometres).
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
To avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of
engine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing
vehicle and of the trailer, observing the
recommended pressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling on the trailer and the headlamp beam height
of your vehicle.
For more information on Headlamp
beam height adjustment , refer to the
corresponding section.
Certain driving or manoeuvring aid
functions are automatically disabled if an
approved towing device is used. If the exterior temperature is high, it is
recommended that the engine be allowed
to idle for 1 to 2 minutes after the vehicle
comes to a stop, to facilitate its cooling.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised to enable
vehicle start.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks
the engine management system a moment
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
unauthorised engine starting.
In the event of a fault, you are
informed by the illumination of this
warning lamp, an audible signal and
a message in the screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop as
soon as possible.
For safety and theft protection reasons,
do not leave your electronic key in the
vehicle, even when you are close to it.
It is recommended that you keep it with
you.
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Starting/Switching off the
engine with the key
Ignition switch
Ignition on position (2)
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric
equipment or portable devices to be charged.
Once the state of charge of the battery drops
to the reser ve level, the system switches to
energy economy mode: the power supply is
cut off automatically to preser ve the remaining
battery charge.Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key
or the remote control, which would weigh
down on its blade in the ignition switch
and could cause a malfunction.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss of
braking assistance.
Starting the engine
Parking brake applied:
F
W ith a manual gearbox , place the gear
lever in neutral then depress the clutch
pedal fully.
F

W
ith an automatic gearbox , place the gear
selector in mode N or P then depress the
brake pedal fully.
F

W
ith an electronic gearbox , place the gear
selector in mode N then depress the brake
pedal fully.
F

I
nsert the key into the ignition switch; the
system recognises the code.
F

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nlock the steering column by
simultaneously turning the steering wheel
and the key.
In certain cases, you may have to apply
more force to the steering wheel (wheels
on full lock, for example). F

W
ith a petrol engine
, operate the starter
motor by turning the key to position 3
without pressing the accelerator pedal,
until the engine starts. Once the engine is
running, release the key.
F
W
ith a Diesel engine
, turn the key to
position 2 , ignition on, to operate the engine
pre-heating system.
It has 3 positions:
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position 1 (Stop): inserting and removing
the key, steering column locked,
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position 2 (Ignition on) : steering column
unlocked, ignition on, Diesel pre-heating,
engine running,
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position 3 (Starting) . Wait until this warning lamp goes off
in the instrument panel, then operate
the starter motor by turning the key
to position 3 without pressing the
accelerator pedal, until the engine
starts. Once the engine is running,
release the key.
In wintry conditions, the warning lamp
can stay on for a longer period. When the
engine is hot, the warning lamp does not
come on.
If the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition. Wait a few moments
before operating the starter motor again.
If the engine does not start after several
attempts, do not keep trying: you risk
damaging the starter motor or the engine.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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In temperate conditions, do not let the
engine idle to warm up but move off
straight away and drive at moderate
speed.
Never leave the engine running in
an enclosed area without adequate
ventilation: internal combustion engines
emit toxic exhaust gases, such as carbon
monoxide. Danger of poisoning and death!
In very extreme wintry conditions
(temperature below -23°C), to guarantee
correct operation and the longevity of
the mechanical elements of your vehicle,
engine and gearbox, the engine must
be left running for four minutes before
starting the vehicle.
Switching off the engine
F Stop the vehicle.
F W ith the engine running in idle, turn the key
to position 1 .
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emove the key from the ignition switch.
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o lock the steering column, turn the
steering wheel until it locks. To facilitate unlocking of the steering
column, it is recommended that the
wheels be returned to the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine.
F
C
heck that the parking brake is correctly
applied, particularly on sloping ground.
Never switch off the ignition before the
vehicle is at a complete stop. With the
engine off, the braking and steering
assistance systems are also cut off: risk of
loss of control of the vehicle.
When you leave the vehicle, keep the key
with you and lock the vehicle.
Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1 –
Stop ), for a maximum of 30 minutes you
can still use functions such as the audio and
telematics system, the wipers, dipped beam
headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc.
For more information on Energy
economy mode , refer to the
corresponding section. Key left in
If the key has been left in the ignition
switch at position 2 (Ignition on)
, the
ignition will be switched off automatically
after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the key
to position 1 (Stop) , then back to position
2 (Ignition on) .
Starting/Switching off the
engine with

K
eyless Entry
and Starting
Starting the engine
F Place the electronic key inside the vehicle,
in the recognition zone.
F

W
ith a manual gearbox , place the gear
lever in neutral then depress the clutch
pedal fully.
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F With an automatic gearbox, place the gear
selector in mode P or N then depress the
brake pedal fully.
F

W
ith an electronic gearbox , place the gear
selector in mode N then depress the brake
pedal fully.
F

B
riefly press the " START/STOP" button
while maintaining pressure on the pedal
until the engine starts.
The steering column unlocks and the engine
starts.
For Diesel engines , when the temperature is
below zero and/or the engine is cold, starting
will only be done once the pre-heater warning
lamp is off.
If this warning lamp comes on after
pressing the " START/STOP " button:
F

W
ith a manual gearbox , you should keep
the clutch pedal fully depressed until the
warning lamp goes off and not press the
" START/STOP " button again until the
engine is running. F
W ith an automatic or electronic gearbox
,
you should keep the brake pedal fully
depressed until the warning lamp goes off
and not press the " START/STOP" button
again until the engine is running.
The presence of the "
K

eyless Entry and
Starting" electronic key in the recognition
zone is essential.
If the electronic key is not detected in this
zone, a message is displayed.
Move the electronic key into this zone so
that the engine can be started.
If there is still a problem, refer to the "Key
not detected – Back-up starting" section.
If one of the starting conditions is not met,
a reminder message is displayed in the
instrument panel.
In some circumstances, it is necessary
to turn the steering wheel slightly while
pressing the " START/STOP " button to
assist unlocking of the steering column; a
message warns you when this is needed.
For safety reasons, never leave the
vehicle while the engine is running.Switching off the engine
F Immobilise the vehicle, engine at idle.
F W ith a manual gearbox , put the gear lever
into neutral.
F

W
ith an automatic gearbox , place the gear
selector in mode P or N.
F

W
ith an electronic gearbox , select mode
N .
F

W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
press the " START/STOP " button.
The engine stops and the steering column
locks.
In some circumstances, it is necessary to turn
the steering wheel slightly to lock the steering
column.
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
Never leave your vehicle with the
electronic key still inside.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss of
braking assistance.
Driving