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The front seat belts are ﬁtted with a pyrotechnic

indicator lamp goes back to grey in the

instrument panel, but the green indicator lamp in

the button remains on.

Regulation resumes automatically when the

speed falls below 19 mph (30 km/h) again, if the

slope and pedal release conditions are met.

You can depress the accelerator or brake pedal

again at any time.

pretensioning system and force limiter.

This system improves safety in the front seats

in the event of a front or side impact. Depending

on the severity of the impact, the pyrotechnic

pretensioning system instantly tightens the seat

belts against the body of the occupants.

The pyrotechnic pretensioning seat belts are

enabled when the ignition is on.

Switching oﬀ

► Press the button until its indicator lamp goes

oﬀ; the indicator lamp on the instrument panel

goes oﬀ.

The force limiter reduces the pressure of the

seat belt on the chest of the occupant, thus

improving their protection.

► To select the system, at speeds below

31 mph (50 km/h), press this button until

its lamp lights up; this indicator lamp appears in

green on the instrument panel.

At speeds above 43 mph (70 km/h), the system

is automatically deactivated; the indicator lamp in

the button goes oﬀ.

The system becomes active at speeds below 19

mph (30 km/h).

The front seat belts are ﬁtted with a single

pyrotechnic pretensioning system (or double on

the driver’s side, depending on equipment) and a

force limiter (or progressive force limiter on the

driver’s side, depending on equipment options).

This system improves safety in the front seats in

the event of a front or side impact.

Depending on the severity of the impact, the

single pyrotechnic pretensioning system

instantly tightens the seat belts against the body

of the occupants.

The double pyrotechnic pretensionsining system

operates the same way, except that it uses two

anchor points rather than one, for enhanced

eﬀectiveness.

The pyrotechnic pretensioning seat belts are

enabled when the ignition is on.

► When the vehicle begins its descent, the

driver can release the accelerator and brake

pedals; the system regulates the speed:

– If the gearbox is in ﬁrst or second gear,

the speed decreases and the

Malfunction

In the event of a malfunction, this warning

lamp comes on in green on the

instrument panel, accompanied by the display of

a message.

indicator lamp ﬂashes rapidly.

– If the gearbox is in neutral or if the clutch

pedal is depressed, the speed decreases and

the indicator lamp ﬂashes slowly; in this case,

the maintained descent speed is lower.

On a downward slope, with the vehicle

stationary, if the driver releases the accelerator

and brake pedals, the system will release the

brakes to set the vehicle gradually in motion.

The brake lamps light up automatically when the

system is regulating.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

Seat belts

Front seat belts

If the speed exceeds 19 mph (30 km/h),

regulation is paused automatically, the

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The force limiter reduces the pressure of the

seat belt on the chest of the occupant, thus

improving their protection.

Two-seat front bench seat

The progressive force limiter operates in

the same way, except that it takes the driver’s

stature into consideration, thus optimising the

reduction in the pressure exerted by the seat

belt on the occupant’s chest in the event of an

impact.

Each rear seat is equipped with a seat belt but

no pyrotechnic pretensioning system or force

limiter.

Fastening

Take care to insert each seatbelt into its

matching buckle.

Do not interchange the belts or buckles for the

outer seats with the belt or buckle for the centre

seat.

If the vehicle is ﬁtted with a front bench seat,

ensure that each seat belt is used with its correct

buckle.

Do not interchange the driver's seat belt or

buckle with the centre seat belt or buckle.

Rear seat belts (row 2)

Rear seat belts

► Pull the strap, then insert the tongue into the

buckle.

► Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly

by pulling on the strap.

Unfastening

► Press the red button on the buckle.

► Guide the seat belt as it is reeled in.

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Outer seats

Removal and storage

Depending on equipment, they may be ﬁtted with

a single pretensioning system and force limiters.

Be sure to put the correct seat belt in the correct

buckle.

Do not interchange the belts or buckles for the

outer seats with the belt or buckle for the centre

seat.

► Press the red button on buckle B, then the

button on buckle A.

► Guide the strap as it reels in and take tongue

B, then A to the magnet at the anchoring point

on the roof.

Before performing any operations on the

rear seats, to avoid damage to the seat

belts check that the lateral belts are properly

tensioned. The central seat belt must be

completely reeled in.

Centre seat

The seat belt does not have a pyrotechnic

pretensioning system and force limiters.

Installation

Rear seat belts (row 3)

1. Seat belt not fastened/unfastened warning

lamp

2. Front left-hand seat belt not fastened/

unfastened warning lamp (or driver's seat

belt, depending on country of sale).

3. Front right-hand seat belt not fastened/

unfastened warning lamp (or driver's seat

belt, depending on country of sale).

4. Front centre seat belt (row 1) not fastened/

unfastened warning lamp.

► Pull the strap and insert the tongue A into the

right buckle (located on the passenger’s left side

when seated in the vehicle).

► Insert the tongue B into the left buckle

(located on the passenger’s right side when

seated in the vehicle).

These seat belts are not ﬁtted with a pyrotechnic

pretensioning system or force limiter.

► Check that each buckle is fastened correctly

by pulling the strap.

Seat belt(s) warning lamps

5. Rear left-hand seat belt (row 2) not fastened/

unfastened warning lamp.

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Unfastened

The upper part must be positioned in the

hollow of the shoulder.

At the front, adjusting the position of the

seat belt may require the seat height to be

adjusted.

In order to be eﬀective, a seat belt must:

– be tightened as close to the body as

possible.

– be pulled in front of you with a smooth

movement, checking that it is not twisted.

– must only be used to secure one person.

– not show signs of tearing or fraying.

– not be changed or modiﬁed, in order to

avoid aﬀecting its performance.

6. Rear centre seat belt (row 2) not fastened/

unfastened warning lamp.

7. Rear right-hand seat belt (row 2) not

fastened/unfastened warning lamp.

After the ignition is switched on, warning lamp 1

(depending on version) and the corresponding

indicator lamps light up if the driver and/or one or

more passengers unfasten their seat belts.

At a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h), these

warning lamps ﬂash, accompanied by an audible

signal for approximately two minutes. After this

time, these warning lamps remain on as long as

the seatbelts are not refastened.

Not fastened at the front

When the ignition is switched on, warning lamp

1 lights up on the instrument panel (depending

on version) and the corresponding indicator lamp

(2, 3 or 4 (depending on version)) lights up if the

driver and/or front passenger have not fastened

their seat belts.

At a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h),

these warning lamps ﬂash, accompanied by an

increasing audible signal for approximately two

minutes. After two minutes, these warning lamps

remain on as long as the front seatbelts are not

fastened.

Advice

The driver must ensure that passengers

use the seat belts correctly and that they

are all fastened before setting oﬀ.

Wherever seated in the vehicle, you must

always fasten the seat belt, even for short

journeys.

Recommendations for children

Use a suitable child seat if the passenger

is less than 12 years old or shorter than 1.5

metres.

Never use the same seat belt to secure more

than one child.

Never carry a child on your lap.

For more information on Child seats, refer to

the corresponding section.

Not fastened at the rear

Do not invert the seat belt buckles, as they

will not fulﬁl their role properly.

When the ignition is switched on, with the engine

running or the vehicle moving at a speed below

12 mph (20 km/h), warning lamp 1 (depending

on version) and the corresponding indicator

lamps (5 to 7) light up for around sixty seconds,

if one or more rear seat belts (row 2) are not

fastened.

To ensure the proper functioning of the belt

buckles, make sure that there are no foreign

bodies present (e.g. a coin) before fastening.

Before and after use, ensure that the seat belt

is reeled in correctly.

After folding or moving a seat or rear bench

seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned

and reeled in correctly.

Maintenance

In accordance with current safety

regulations, for all work on your vehicle's

seat belts, contact a qualiﬁed workshop with

the skills and equipment needed, which a

CITROËN dealer is able to provide.

There are no seat belt warning lamps for

row 3.

Installation

The lower part of the strap must be

positioned as low as possible over the pelvis.

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Have the seat belts checked regularly by a

CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop,

particularly if the straps show signs of

damage.

Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or

a textile cleaning product, sold by CITROËN

dealers.

airbags supplement the action of the seat belts

equipped with a force limiting system.

Electronic detectors record and analyse the

front and side impacts sustained in the impact

detection zones:

– In the event of violent impact, the airbags

deploy instantly and help better protect the

occupants of the vehicle; immediately after the

impact, the airbags deﬂate rapidly in order not

to hinder the visibility or the possible exit of the

occupants.

– In the event of a slight impact, a rear impact

and under certain rollover conditions, the airbags

may not deploy; only the seat belt helps to

protect you in these situations.

The seriousness of the impact depends on the

nature of the obstacle and the speed of the

vehicle at the moment of collision.

Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone

B. Side impact zone

In the event of an impact

Depending on the nature and

seriousness of the impacts, the pyrotechnic

device may trigger before and independently

of airbag deployment. Deployment of the

pretensioners is accompanied by a slight

discharge of harmless smoke and a noise,

due to the activation of the pyrotechnic

cartridge incorporated in the system.

In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes

on.

Following an impact, have the seat belt

system checked, and if necessary replaced,

by a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

When one or more airbags are deployed,

the detonation of the pyrotechnic charge

incorporated in the system makes a noise and

releases a small quantity of smoke.

This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive

individuals may experience irritation.

The detonation noise associated with the

deployment of one or more airbags may result

in a slight loss of hearing for a short time.

The airbags do not operate when the

ignition is switched oﬀ.

This equipment will only deploy once. If a

second impact occurs (during the same or a

subsequent accident), the airbag will not be

deployed again.

Airbags

General information

This system is designed to improve the safety

of the occupants of the front seats and the rear

outer seats in the event of a violent collision. The

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