Citroen C6 2007 1.G Owners Manual

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REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS
The rear head restraints have two positions:A stowed position for when the Aseat is not occupied.
A deployed position for safety of Apassengers, locking into place including for a forward-fac-ing child seat.
To lower the head retraints, press on the tab at the base.
To raise them, pull them upwards to their maximum height, pressing the unlocking button.

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FOLDING BENCHSEAT
The whole or just part of the benchseat can be folded. It is necessary to remove the head restraints.
Seat cushion
Use the strap to lift the seat cushion, then rest it against the front seat back-rests. When repositioning the seat cushion, make sure that the seat belt buckles are correctly in place.
FLAP FOR TRANSPORT OF LONG OBJECTS
A fl ap in the backrest, located to the rear of the armrest, facilitates the carrying of long objects.
Before installing any long objects, fold the interior blind and then make sure that the loads are prop-erly secured, not obstructing the movements of the gear lever.
This fl ap can be concealed by means of a foldable cover with a tab.

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Seat cushion folded.
Stow the head restraints.
Press the control A located at the end of the backrest and fully tilt for-wards.
The benchseat backrest can be folded in two sections. When you reposition the backrest, make sure that it locks in place.
Your vehicle's boot can be kept isolated from the passenger com-partment.
To lock the access to the boot:1. Place the benchseat in its cor-rect position.The red warning lamp on con-trol A should no longer be vis-ible.
2. Insert the ignition key in the lock.3. Lock it.
Before moving the seats
So as to avoid damaging the seat belts by jamming them, take care to keep them to the sides of the backrest.
LOCKING/UNLOCKING OF THE ACCESS INTO THE BOOT VIA THE REAR BENCHSEATREAR CENTRAL SEAT BELT
For easier opening of the seat belt cover D, you should fi rst raise the central head restraint.
Insert the fi rst fastening C into the front left hand(black) buckle, then insert the second fastening B into the front right hand buckle.

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ANGLE OF THE REAR LAT-ERAL HEAD RESTRAINTS
To alter the angle of the rear lateral head restraints, lift them then tilt them upwards.
LONGITUDINAL ADJUST-MENT OF THE FRONT PAS-SENGER'S SEAT
For the rear LH passenger to gain extra space, it is possible to move the front passenger's seat forwardfrom the rear seat position.
To slide the front passenger's seat forward, press on the control B at the centre of the armrest.
Remark: This control B is not active if adjustments are being made simultaneously at the front.
The front passenger's seat will slide forward for as long as you keep control B pressed. It stops immedi-ately you release control B.
Remark: Use of the child safety deactivates button B. See “Win-dows”.
ADJUSTING THE SEAT AND ITS BACKREST
You can adjust the longitudinal position of the seat and the angleof its backrest simultaneously using the control A.
IMPORTANT
Pack Lounge seats cannot be folded.
Remark: Use of the child safety deactivates button A. See “Win-dows”.

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AIRBAG EQUIPMENT
Your vehicle has:A driver's front airbag.A
A driver's knees airbag.AA front passenger's airbag Awhich can be deactivated.
Front lateral airbags.
Front and rear curtain airbags.Rear lateral airbags.Rear
Deployment of your airbags is dependent on the degree of vio-lence of the collision.

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CHILD SEATS SECURED BY MEANS OF THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT
In conformity with Directive 2000/3, the table tells you to what extent each of the seat positions in your vehicle may take a child seat that is secured by means of the vehicle seat belt and approved as “Univer-sal” as a function of the weight of the child.
Consult “User Precautions”, chapter on “Child Safety” at the end of this handbook, in order to ensure that you are installing your child in conditions of maxi-mum safety.
Seat position(s)
Weight of child
Up to 10 kg and up to 13 kg (groups 0 and 0+)
9 - 18 kg (group 1)15 - 25 kg (group 2)22 - 36 kg (group 3)
Front passenger’s (a)U(R)U(R)U(R)U(R)
Lateral rearUUUU
Central rearL1, L2XL4L4
U: Seat position suitable for the installation of a universal rear-facing child seat and a universal forward-facing child seat position.
U (R): Seat position suitable for installation of a universal rear-facing child seat and of a forward-facing seat. The vehicle seat should be adjusted to the highest position.
(a): In the front passenger's seat position, it is imperative to deactivate the front passenger's airbag if you are installing a “rear-facing” chi ld seat there. Otherwise the child risks being killed or seriously injured should the airbag deploy.
Before placing your child in the front passenger’s seat position, consult the legislation currently in force in your country on the carrying of ch ildren in this position.
L-: Only the child seats indicated may be installed in the seat position con-cerned (depending on country). See “Child seats”.
X: Position not suitable for installation of a child seat of the weight group indicated.
In the front passenger's seat position, it is imperative to deactivate the front passenger's airbag if you are installing a “rear-facing” child seat there. Otherw ise the child risks being killed or seriously injured should the airbag deploy.
Take care to comply with the fi tting instructions given in the child seat manufacturer’s installation guide.

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Pack Lounge seats
ISOFIX ANCHORING POINTS AND THE ISOFIX FASTEN-ING SYSTEM
Your vehicle is type-approved according to new ISOFIX direc-tives. The lateral rear seats of your vehicle are each equipped with regulation ISOFIX anchoring points.
Incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle compromises protec-tion of the child in the event of a col-lision. The ISOFIX system enables you to minimise the risks posed by incorrect fi tting. The ISOFIX fas-tening system gives you a conven-ient, strong and reliable fi tting for a child seat in your vehicle.
Benchseat
The ISOFIX fastening sys-tem
The ISOFIX system features 3rings for each lateral rear seat position:Two bottom rings a and blocated between the backrest and the seat cushion. These are about 28 cm apart, con-cealed in the case of a bench-seat under a fl ap with the logo ISOFIX.
One top ring c fi xed on the rear shelf, concealed under a fl ap with the logo TOP TETHERbehind the head restraint.

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TABLE SUMMARISING THE INSTALLATION OF ISOFIX CHILD SEATS
In compliance with European legislation (ECE 16), this table indicates which of the ISOFIX child seats can be installed in seat positions in your vehicle that are equipped with ISOFIX anchoring points.
For ISOFIX universal and semi-universal child seats, the ISOFIX size class, defi ned by a letter from A to G, is shown on the child seat to the right of the ISOFIX logo.
To install an ISOFIX child seat in a Pack Lounge seat po sition you have to adjust the vehicle seat as far forward as possible. On ce the ISOFIX child seat is attached, it is then possible to recline the Pack Lounge seat.
Weight of child/Age given as a guide
U p t o 1 0 k g ( g r o u p 0 )U p t o a r o u n d 6 m o n t h s
Up to 10 kg and up to 13 kg (groups 0 and 0+)Up to around 1 year old
9 - 18 kg (group 1)From approx. 1 to 3 years
Type of ISOFIX child seatS h e l l“ R e a r - f a c i n g ”“ R e a r - f a c i n g ”“ F o r w a r d -f a c i n g ”
ISOFIX size classFGCDECDABB 1
ISOFIX lateral rear seats
ISOFIX uni-versal and s e m i - u n i -versal child seats
-I L - S UI L - S UI U FI L - S U
IUF: Seat position suitable for installation of an ISOFIX universal child seat. ISOFIX “forward-facing” child seats equipped with a top belt for attaching on th e top ring in the vehicle's ISOFIX seat posi-tions.IL-SU: Seat position suitable for installation of an ISOFI X semi-universal child seat. ISOFIX “for-ward-facing” child seats equipped with a bar, ISOFIX “rear-facin g” child seats, or ISOFIX shell seats equipped with either a top belt or a bar.
In the front passenger's s e a t p o s i t i o n , i t i s imperative to deactivate the front passenger's airbag if you are installing a “rear-facing” child seat there. Otherwise the child risks being k i l l e d o r s e r i o u s l y i n j u r e d should the airbag deploy.
Take care to comply with the fitting instructions given in the child seat manufacturer’s installation guide.
ISOFIX CHILD SEAT REC-OMMENDED
The ISOFIX child seat recom-mended for your vehicle is the RÖMER Duo ISOFIXmended for your vehicle mended . It is mar-keted by the CITROËN network.
It is equipped with a top belt and so is approved as an “ ISOFIX univer-sal” child seat, size class B1. It is essential to use the top belt.
This ISOFIX child seat can also be installed in seat positions that are not equipped with ISOFIX anchor-ing points. In this case, it is com-pulsory to secure it to the vehicle seat by means of the vehicle seat belt.

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C O N T R O L L E D S P R I N G I N G A N D D A M P I N G
Active suspension with piloted damping and fl exibility automati-cally and instantaneously adjusts the dampers to your driving style, as well as to the condition of the road surface, this to achieve the maximum comfort for you and your passengers, as well as improved roadholding.
This symbol displays on your instrument panel.
SIGNALLINGIn the standard situation, button A is not lit up by day, it only illuminates at night.In sport mode, after you press button A, the latter lights up in orange, day or night.
Sport mode is retained when you switch off the engine.

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Position changes may only be made when the engine is running.
The ground clearance is adjusted automatically. You can however modify the vehicle height in certain specifi c cases.
To change the position
Press once on one of the adjust-ment controls. The change of posi-tion is indicated at the start of the adjustment by:A message orA
Temporary display of the initial position with the symbol for the position requested.Note: You are recommended to avoid any changing of position while you have your foot on the brake.
Viewing of the position of the vehicle
On completion of the adjustmentyou see either a message or an illustration of the position attained by the vehicle, with the appropriate symbol.