ECO mode Citroen NEMO 2008 1.G User Guide

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SAFETY
Child safety
To deactivate or activate the passenger
airbag, refer to Chapter 3, section
“MENU”.
CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended c hild seats which are secured using a
three point seat belt :
The child seats function is shared by
the entire CITROËN range. However,
each individual model has its own special
features.
If your vehicle is fitted with this function, the
passenger air bag must be disarmed using
the trip computer MENU button.
If your vehicle is not fitted with the
passenger air bag disarming function, the
installation of a “rear-facing” child seat on
the vehicle’s front seat is strictly prohibited.
The passenger must not travel with a child
on his lap.
Group 0: from birth to 10kg
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg


L1
“ROMER Baby-Safe Plus”
Installed in the rear-facing position


Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg


L2
“KIDDY Life”
For the safety of young children (from 9 to
18 kg), CITROËN recommends use of the
restraining cushion.

Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

L3
“RECARO Start’’

L4
“KLIPPAN Optima”
From the age of 6
years (approximately
22 kg), the booster
is used on its own.

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Towing a trailer
In certain cases of particularly arduous
use (towing the maximum load up a steep
slope in high temperatures), the engine
automatically limits its power. In this
case, the automatic cutting off of the air
conditioning allows the engine power to be
recovered.
If the coolant temperature
warning light comes on, stop the
vehicle and switch off the engine
as soon as possible.
See the “Levels” section of chapter 7.

Tyres: check the tyre pressures of the
towing vehicle (see the “Identification
features” section of chapter 7) and of
the trailer, observing the recommended
pressure.

Brakes: towing increases the braking
distance. Drive at a moderate speed,
change down early and brake gradually.
Side wind: sensitivity to side wind is
increased. Drive smoothly and at a
moderate speed.

ABS: the system only controls the vehicle,
not the trailer.
Rear parking assistance:
the assistance will be deactivated
automatically when a CITROËN towbar is
used (see the “Rear parking assistance”
section of chapter 4).
Towbar
We recommend the use of CITROËN
towbars and their harnesses, which have
been tested and approved from the design
stage of your vehicle, and that the fitting of
this equipment is entrusted to a CITROËN
dealer .
If this equipment is not fitted by a CITROËN
dealer , it is essential that it is fitted using
the electrical pre-equipment located at the
rear of the vehicle in accordance with the
manufacturer ’s instructions.
The operation of the sensors is deactivated
automatically when the pin of the trailer
cable is inserted in the towbar socket.
When the trailer cable pin is removed, the
sensors are re-activated.

Distribution of loads
Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heaviest objects are as close as possible
to the axle and the nose weight is close to
the maximum authorised without, however,
exceeding it. The air density decreases with
altitude, so reducing the performance of
the engine. The maximum towed load must
be reduced by 10 % for each 1000 metres
of altitude. Refer to the “Technical data”
chapter for details of the weights and
towed loads applicable to your vehicle and
also to the administrative documents (V5
registration document, etc.).