CITROEN NEMO 2010 Owners Manual

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Child safety To disarm or activate the passenger
airbag, refer to Chapter 3, "MENU".
CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended chi ld 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 airbag must be disarmed using
the trip computer MENU button.
If your vehicle is not fitted with the
passenger airbag 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 13 kg Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg


L1
"RÖMER
Baby-Safe Plus" Installed in the
rearwards-facing position.


L2
"KIDDY Life"
The use of the
restraining cushion is compulsory for carrying
young children
(from 9 to 18 kg).

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.


L5
"RÖMER KIDFIX"
Can be fitted to the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings. The child is restrained by the seat belt.

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SAFETY
Child safety
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS ATTACHED USING THE SEAT BELT (LIGHT VAN)
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using a seat belt and universally
approved in accordance with the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.

Weight of the child and indicative age

Seat
Under 13 kg
(groups 0 ( a ) and 0+)
Up to approx 1 year
From 9 to 18 kg
(group 1)
1 to 3 years approx
From 15 to 25 kg
(group 2)
3 to 6 years approx
From 22 to 36 kg
(group 3)
6 to 10 years approx
Front
passenger
seat ( b )
U U U U

a
: Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on the front passen ger seat.

b
: consult the legislation in force in your country b efore installing your child on this seat.

U
: seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using a seat belt and universally approved , "rear facing" and/or "forward facing".

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Child safety
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS ATTACHED USING THE SEAT BELT (COMBI)
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using a seat belt and universally
approved in accordance with the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.

Weight of the child and indicative age

Seat
Under 13 kg
(groups 0 ( a ) and 0+)
Up to approx 1 year
From 9 to 18 kg
(group 1)
1 to 3 years approx
From 15 to 25 kg
(group 2)
3 to 6 years approx
From 22 to 36 kg
(group 3)
6 to 10 years approx
Front passenger
seat ( b
)
U U U U
Rear
side seats
U U U U
Rear
centre seat
U U U U

a : Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Infant car seats a nd “car cots” cannot be installed on the front pass enger seat.

b : consult the legislation in force in your country before installing your child on this seat.

U : seat suitable for the installation of a child se at secured using a seat belt and universally approv ed, “rear facing” and/or “forward facing”.

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Child safety
ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
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.
CITROËN recommends the use of a booster
seat which has a back, fitted with a seat belt
guide at shoulder level.
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
- one or more children alone and unsupervised in a vehicle,
- a child or an animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun, with the windows
closed,
- the keys within reach of children inside the vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the doors,
use the "Child lock".
Children under the age of 10 must not travel
in the "forward facing" position on the front
passenger seat, unless the rear seats are
already occupied by other children, cannot
be used or are absent.
Deactivate the passenger's airbag when a
"rear facing" child seat is installed on the
front seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag were
to inflate.
The incorrect installation of a child seat in a
vehicle compromises the child's protection in
the event of an accident.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the
child seat harnesses
keeping the slack in
relation to the child's body to a minimum ,
even for short journeys.
For optimum installation of the "forward
facing" child seat, ensure that the back of
the child seat is in contact with the back of
the vehicle's seat and that the head restraint
does not cause any discomfort.
If the head restraint has to be removed,
ensure that it is stored or attached securely
to prevent it from being thrown around the
vehicle in the event of sharp braking.
To protect young children from the sun, fit
side blinds on the rear windows.

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"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
Some also have an upper strap which is
attached to the rear ring.
To attach this strap, raise the vehicle seat's
head restraint then pass the hook between
its rods. Then fix the hook on the rear ring
and tighten the upper strap.
ISOFIX
RÖMER Duo Plus
(size category B1 )

Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg

Installed in the forward facing position.
Fitted with an upper strap to be secured on the ISOFIX upper ring, referred to as the TOP TETHER.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.
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.
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in the event of an accident.
ISOFIX CHILD SEAT RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN AND APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE
Your vehicle has been approved in
accordance with the new ISOFIX regulation.
The mountings comprise three rings for each
rear bench side seat:
- two front rings, located between the
vehicle seat back and cushion,
- a rear ring, for securing the upper strap referred to as the TOP TETHER.
This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in
your vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with
two latches which are secured easily on the
two front rings.

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"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
Some also have an upper strap which is
attached to the rear ring.
To attach this strap, raise the vehicle seat's
head restraint then pass the hook between
its rods. Then fix the hook on the rear ring
and tighten the upper strap.
ISOFIX
RÖMER Duo Plus
(size category B1 )

Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg

Installed in the forward facing position.
Fitted with an upper strap to be secured on the ISOFIX upper ring, referred to as the TOP TETHER.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.
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.
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in the event of an accident.
ISOFIX CHILD SEAT RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN AND APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE
Your vehicle has been approved in
accordance with the new ISOFIX regulation.
The mountings comprise three rings for each
rear bench side seat:
- two front rings, located between the
vehicle seat back and cushion,
- a rear ring, for securing the upper strap referred to as the TOP TETHER.
This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in
your vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with
two latches which are secured easily on the
two front rings.

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LOCATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ISOFIX CHILD SEATS (COMBI)
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for the installation of ISOFIX child seats on the vehicle seats fitted
with ISOFIX mountings.
In the case of the universal and semi-universal IS OFIX child seats, the child seat's ISOFIX size cate gory, determined by a letter from A to G ,
is indicated on the child seat next to the ISOFIX l ogo.

IUF: seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix U niversal seat, " F orward facing" and secured using the "Top Tether" upper strap.

IL-SU: seat suitable for the installation an I sofix S emi- U niversal seat which is:
- "rear facing" fitted with a "Top Tether" uppe r strap or a stay,
- "forward facing" fitted with a stay,
For the securing of the "Top Tether" upper strap, refer to the "Isofix Mountings" section.

X: seat which is not suitable for the installation o f an ISOFIX seat of the size category indicated.


Weight of the child/ /indicative age

Less than 10 kg
(group 0)
Up to 6 months approx
Less than 10 kg
(group 0)

Less than 13 kg
(group 0+)
Up to 1 year approx
From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)
From 1 to 3 years approx

Type of ISOFIX child seat
Infant car
seat *
"rear facing" "rear facing" "forward facing"

ISOFIX size category F G C D E C D A B B1

Universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child
seats which can be installed on the outer
rear seats
X IL-SU IL-SU IUF
* Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be ins talled on the front passenger seat.

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Towing a trailer
TOWING A TRAILER, CARAVAN, ETC...
Driving advice As the fan is electrically controlled, its
cooling capacity is not dependent on the
engine speed.
On the contrary, use a high gear to lower the
engine speed and reduce your speed. In all cases, pay attention to the coolant
temperature.
A towed vehicle must free wheel: gearbox in
neutral.

Cooling: towing a trailer on a slope
increases the coolant temperature.

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ACCESSORIES
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,
automatic cutting off of the air conditioning
allows the engine power to be saved.
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
markings" section of chapter 7) and of
the trailer, observing the recommended
pressures.

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 sensors: the sensors
will be deactivated automatically
when an genuine CITROËN towbar is used
(see the "Rear parking sensors" section of
chapter 3). Towbar
We recommend the use of original
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 and following the
manufacturer's instructions.
The operation of the rear parking sensors is
deactivated automatically when the trailer
cable connector is inserted in the towbar
socket.
When the trailer cable is removed, the rear
parking 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 1 000 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, ...).

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Equipment
ROOF RACK AND ROOF BARS
To install the transverse roof bars or a
roof rack, use the fixings provided for this
purpose.
Maximum load: 75 kg.
OTHER ACCESSORIES
A wide range of accessories and original
parts is offered by the CITROËN network.
These accessories and parts have been
tested and approved both for reliability and
for safety.
They all benefit from CITROËN's
recommendation and warranty.
Never exceed the gross vehicle weight
(GVW). Range of professional equipment
The replacement parts department publishes
an accessories catalogue offering various
equipment and fittings, such as:
- wooden protective floor, non-slip wooden
floors, wooden side protectors, glass
protection grilles,
- roof rack, set of transverse roof bars, loading roller,
- towbars, towbar harnesses with 7/13 sockets, 7/7 sockets, 13 socket... The fitting of electrical equipment or
accessories not listed by CITROËN
may result in the failure of your vehicle's
electronic system or high consumption.
Please note this specific warning. You
are advised to contact a representative
of CITROËN to be shown the range of
recommended equipment and accessories.
Depending on the country in which the
vehicle is sold or operated, it is compulsory
to have a high visibility vest, warning
triangle, replacement bulbs and fuses
available in the vehicle.
You are advised to contact a
representative of CITROËN before
installing accessory radiocommunication
transmitters with external aerial on
your vehicle. Your CITROËN dealer will
inform you of the specification (frequency
band, maximum output power, aerial
position, specific installation conditions)
of the transmitters which can be fitted,
in accordance with the Motor Vehicle
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
(2004/104/EC).
When fitting a towbar and harness
outside the CITROËN dealer
network, the installation must be done
using the electrical pre-equipment on the
vehicle and following the manufacture's
recommendations.