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SAFETY

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PARKING BRAKE

Applying

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING

SYSTEM (ABS) AND

BRAKING SYSTEMS

(EBFD AND CSC*)

Pull the parking brake to immobilise

your vehicle.

TheABS, in conjunction with the EBFD

and CSC* braking systems, increases

the stability and manoeuvrability of

your vehicle on braking and provides

improved control, in particular on poor

or slippery road surfaces.

Releasing

Pull on the handle and press the button

to release the parking brake.

The ABS prevents wheel lock in the

event of emergency braking.

The EBFD and CSC* systems pro-

vide full control of the braking pres-

sure wheel by wheel. A distribution

between:

When the vehicle is being driv-

en, illumination of this warning

lamp indicates that the parking

brake is still on or has not been

properly released.

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Press one of the spokes of the steer-

ing wheel.

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the front and the rear in the case

of the EBFD (Electronic Brake

Force Distribution),

When parking on a slope,

direct your wheels towards

the pavement and pull the

parking brake on.

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the left and the right in the case

of the CSC* (Cornering Stability

Control).

EMERGENCY BRAKING

ASSISTANCE

When changing wheels

(tyres), make sure that these

are approved.

In an emergency, this system enables

you to reach the optimum braking

pressure more quickly and therefore

reduce the stopping distance.

The anti-lock braking system comes

into operation automatically when

there is a risk of wheel lock.

It is triggered by the speed at which

the brake pedal is pressed. This is

felt by a reduction in the resistance

of the pedal and an increase in the

effectiveness of the braking.

HAZARD WARNING LAMPS

Press the button, the direction indica-

tors ﬂash.

They can operate with the ignition off.

* The CSC system is linked with the

EBFD on vehicles which are not ﬁtted

withASR/ESP systems.

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PARKING BRAKE

Applying

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING

SYSTEM (ABS) AND

BRAKING SYSTEMS

(EBFD AND CSC*)

Pull the parking brake to immobilise

your vehicle.

TheABS, in conjunction with the EBFD

and CSC* braking systems, increases

the stability and manoeuvrability of

your vehicle on braking and provides

improved control, in particular on poor

or slippery road surfaces.

Releasing

Pull on the handle and press the button

to release the parking brake.

The ABS prevents wheel lock in the

event of emergency braking.

The EBFD and CSC* systems pro-

vide full control of the braking pres-

sure wheel by wheel. A distribution

between:

When the vehicle is being driv-

en, illumination of this warning

lamp indicates that the parking

brake is still on or has not been

properly released.

HORN

Press one of the spokes of the steer-

ing wheel.

-

the front and the rear in the case

of the EBFD (Electronic Brake

Force Distribution),

When parking on a slope,

direct your wheels towards

the pavement and pull the

parking brake on.

-

the left and the right in the case

of the CSC* (Cornering Stability

Control).

EMERGENCY BRAKING

ASSISTANCE

When changing wheels

(tyres), make sure that these

are approved.

In an emergency, this system enables

you to reach the optimum braking

pressure more quickly and therefore

reduce the stopping distance.

The anti-lock braking system comes

into operation automatically when

there is a risk of wheel lock.

It is triggered by the speed at which

the brake pedal is pressed. This is

felt by a reduction in the resistance

of the pedal and an increase in the

effectiveness of the braking.

HAZARD WARNING LAMPS

Press the button, the direction indica-

tors ﬂash.

They can operate with the ignition off.

* The CSC system is linked with the

EBFD on vehicles which are not ﬁtted

withASR/ESP systems.

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When this warning lamp

comes on, it indicates that

there is a fault with the ABS,

which could cause a loss of

control of the vehicle when

braking.

The ASR/ESP systems offer

exceptional safety during nor-

mal driving, but this should not

encourage the driver to take

extra risks or drive at high speed.

Correct operation of these systems

depends on observation of the manu-

facturer's recommendations regarding

the wheels (tyres and rims), the brak-

ing components and the electronic

components as well as the repair pro-

cedures use by a CITROËN dealer or

qualiﬁed workshop.

ANTI-SLIP REGULATION

(ASR) AND ELECTRONIC

STABILITY PROGRAMME

(ESP)

These systems are linked and sup-

plement the ABS.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

The ASR system optimises drive to

prevent the wheels skidding, by act-

ing on the brakes of the driving wheels

and on the engine. It also allows the

directional stability of the vehicle to

be improved on acceleration.

If there is a variation between the tra-

jectory followed by the vehicle and

that required by the driver, the ESP

system automatically acts on the

brake of one or more wheels and on

the engine to put the vehicle back on

course, within the limits of the laws

of physics.

When these warn-

ing lamps come on

simultaneously, it

After an impact, have these systems

checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

indicates that there

is a fault with the braking system or

that the parking brake has not been

released fully, which can cause a

loss of control of the vehicle when

braking.

You must stop as soon as it is safe

to do so.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

Operation of the ASR and ESP

systems

When one of these two sys-

tems is operating, this warning

lamp comes on.

Normal operation of the ABS

may make itself felt by slight

vibrations of the brake pedal.

Operating check

In emergency braking,

press very ﬁrmly without

releasing the pressure.

If a fault occurs with the

systems, this warning lamp

comes on.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop to have the sys-

tems checked.

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When this warning lamp

comes on, it indicates that

there is a fault with the ABS,

which could cause a loss of

control of the vehicle when

braking.

The ASR/ESP systems offer

exceptional safety during nor-

mal driving, but this should not

encourage the driver to take

extra risks or drive at high speed.

Correct operation of these systems

depends on observation of the manu-

facturer's recommendations regarding

the wheels (tyres and rims), the brak-

ing components and the electronic

components as well as the repair pro-

cedures use by a CITROËN dealer or

qualiﬁed workshop.

ANTI-SLIP REGULATION

(ASR) AND ELECTRONIC

STABILITY PROGRAMME

(ESP)

These systems are linked and sup-

plement the ABS.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

The ASR system optimises drive to

prevent the wheels skidding, by act-

ing on the brakes of the driving wheels

and on the engine. It also allows the

directional stability of the vehicle to

be improved on acceleration.

If there is a variation between the tra-

jectory followed by the vehicle and

that required by the driver, the ESP

system automatically acts on the

brake of one or more wheels and on

the engine to put the vehicle back on

course, within the limits of the laws

of physics.

When these warn-

ing lamps come on

simultaneously, it

After an impact, have these systems

checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

indicates that there

is a fault with the braking system or

that the parking brake has not been

released fully, which can cause a

loss of control of the vehicle when

braking.

You must stop as soon as it is safe

to do so.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

Operation of the ASR and ESP

systems

When one of these two sys-

tems is operating, this warning

lamp comes on.

Normal operation of the ABS

may make itself felt by slight

vibrations of the brake pedal.

Operating check

In emergency braking,

press very ﬁrmly without

releasing the pressure.

If a fault occurs with the

systems, this warning lamp

comes on.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop to have the sys-

tems checked.

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Pretensioning front seat

belts with force limiter

Rear seat belts

SEAT BELTS

The rear seats are equipped with two

three-point inertia reel seat belts.

You can store the seat belt buckles in

Safety in the event of front

impacts has been improved

Fastening/Unfastening the seat

belts

by means of the introduction of pre-

tensioning seat belts with force lim-

iter for the front seats. Depending on

the force of the impact, the preten-

sioning system instantly tightens the

seat belts and pulls them against the

body of the occupants.

the housing A.

Pull the strap, then insert the buckle

into the stalk.

Check that the seat belt is fastened

correctly by pulling the strap.

3-door

To unfasten the seat belts, press the

button on the stalk.

The pretensioning seat belts are ac-

tive when the ignition is on.

The force limiter reduces the pressure

of the seat belt on the chest of the oc-

cupant, increasing their protection.

5-door

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The driver must ensure that

the passengers use the seat

belts correctly and that they

are all properly restrained

before setting off.

In order to be effective, a seat belt:

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Recommendations for children:

must be tightened as close to the

body as possible,

must restrain one adult only,

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use a suitable child seat if the

passenger is less than 12 years

old or shorter than one metre

ﬁfty,

do not use the strap-guide* when

a child seat is installed.

never use the same seat belt to

secure more than one person,

never allow a child to travel on

your lap.

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must not bear any trace of cuts or

fraying,

Wherever you are seated in the ve-

hicle, always fasten your seat belt,

even for short journeys.

Do not invert the seat belt buckles as

they will not fulﬁl their role fully.

If the seats have armrests*, the lap

part of the seat belt must always

pass under the armrest.

The seat belts are ﬁtted with an in-

ertia reel permitting automatic adjust-

ment of the length of the strap to your

size. The seat belt is stored automat-

ically when not in use.

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must be pulled in front of you with

a smooth movement, checking

that it does not twist,

must not be transformed or

modiﬁed to avoid altering its

performance.

Depending on the nature and se-

riousness of the impacts, the pre-

tensioning device may be triggered

before and independently of the air

bags. Triggering of the pre-tension-

ers is accompanied by a slight emis-

sion of harmless smoke and a noise,

due to the activation of the pyrotech-

nic cartridge incorporated in the sys-

tem.

In all cases, the airbag warning lamp

comes on.

Following an impact, have the seat

belts system checked, and if neces-

sary replaced, by a CITROËN dealer

or a qualiﬁed workshop.

In accordance with current safety

regulations, all repairs and checks

must be carried out by a CITROËN

dealer who can guarantee that the

work is carried out correctly, or quali-

ﬁed workshop.

Have your seat belts checked regu-

larly by a CITROËN dealer or a quali-

ﬁed workshop and 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.

After folding or moving a seat or rear

bench seat, ensure that the seat belt

is positioned and rolled up correctly.

Before and after use, ensure that the

seat belt is reeled in correctly.

The lower part of the strap must be

positioned as low as possible on the

pelvis.

The upper part must be positioned in

the hollow of the shoulder.

The inertia reels are ﬁtted with an au-

tomatic locking device which comes

into operation in the event of a colli-

sion, on emergency braking or if the

vehicle rolls over. You can release

the device by pulling rapidly on the

strap and releasing it.

* According to model.

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Immediately after the impact, the air-

bags deﬂate rapidly so that they do

not hinder the visibility of the occu-

pants nor their exit if necessary from

the vehicle. The air bags are not de-

ployed in the case of minor impacts,

rear impacts or in certain roll-over

conditions. The seat belt is sufﬁcient

to ensure maximum protection in

these situations. The seriousness of

a collision depends on the nature of

the obstacle and the speed of the ve-

hicle at the moment of the collision.

AIRBAGS

The airbags have been designed to

maximise the safety of the occupants

in the event of serious collisions. They

work in conjunction with the force-

limiting seat belts. The electronic

detectors register and analyse any

abrupt deceleration of the vehicle in

the impact detection zones (see dia-

gram): if the deployment threshold is

reached, the airbags inﬂate instantly

and protect the occupants of the ve-

hicle.

Airbags only operate when the igni-

tion is switched on. When they are

deployed, a noise is heard during

inﬂation.

FRONT AIRBAGS

These are ﬁtted in the centre of the steer-

ing wheel for the driver and in the dash-

board for the front passenger. They are

deployed simultaneously, except in cases

where the passenger's airbag is deacti-

vated, in the event of a serious front im-

pact applied in the impact zone A in the

longitudinal centreline of the vehicle, on

a horizontal plane and from the front of

the vehicle towards the rear. The airbag

inﬂates between the front occupant of the

vehicle and the dashboard to cushion his

forward movement. The airbags there-

fore limit the risk of injury to the head and

chest.

Front airbag fault

Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.

Note: the gas escaping from

the airbags can be a minor

irritant.

Flashing indicates an airbag

fault, contact a CITROËN

dealer or a qualiﬁed work-

shop to have the system

checked. The airbags may

no longer be deployed in the event of

a serious impact.

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Deactivation (check)

If the passenger airbag is de-

The curtain airbag inﬂates between

the front or rear occupant and the

windows. It therefore limits the risk

of head injuries. In the event of a

minor impact or bump on the side of

the vehicle or if the vehicle rolls over,

the airbag may not be deployed. The

airbag is not deployed in the event of

a front or rear collision.

activated, the warning lamp

in the instrument panel re-

mains on until the passenger

airbag is reactivated.

LATERAL AIRBAGS* AND

CURTAIN AIRBAGS*

The lateral airbags are built into the

front seat backs on the door side.

Airbag fault

Deactivating the passenger

airbag

The deployment of these airbags re-

quires a serious side impact applied

in the side impact zone B, perpen-

dicular to the longitudinal centreline

of the vehicle, on a horizontal plane

and from the outside of the vehicle

towards the inside. The lateral airbag

inﬂates between the front occupant

of the vehicle and the door trim panel.

It therefore limits the risk of injury to

the chest.

The rear lateral airbags afford the

rear passengers the same protection

which the front lateral airbags offer

the front passengers.

The curtain airbags are built into the

headlining.

Flashing indicates a fault

with at least one of these

airbags.

Contact a CITROËN deal-

er or a qualiﬁed workshop

To ensure the safety of your child,

it is essential to deactivate the

passenger airbag when you install

a "rear-facing" child seat on the

front passenger seat. Otherwise,

the child would risk being seri-

ously injured or killed if the air bag

were to inﬂate.

 With the ignition switched off,

insert the key into the passenger

airbag deactivation switch 1,

turn it to the "OFF" position,

then remove the key keeping the

switch in this position.

to have the system checked. The

airbags may no longer be deployed

in the event of a serious impact.

In the "OFF" position, the passen-

ger airbag will not be deployed in the

event of an impact.

As soon as the child seat is removed,

turn the airbag switch to the "ON"

position to re-activate the airbag and

thus ensure the safety of your pas-

senger in the event of an impact.

* According to version.

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Deactivation (check)

If the passenger airbag is de-

The curtain airbag inﬂates between

the front or rear occupant and the

windows. It therefore limits the risk

of head injuries. In the event of a

minor impact or bump on the side of

the vehicle or if the vehicle rolls over,

the airbag may not be deployed. The

airbag is not deployed in the event of

a front or rear collision.

activated, the warning lamp

in the instrument panel re-

mains on until the passenger

airbag is reactivated.

LATERAL AIRBAGS* AND

CURTAIN AIRBAGS*

The lateral airbags are built into the

front seat backs on the door side.

Airbag fault

Deactivating the passenger

airbag

The deployment of these airbags re-

quires a serious side impact applied

in the side impact zone B, perpen-

dicular to the longitudinal centreline

of the vehicle, on a horizontal plane

and from the outside of the vehicle

towards the inside. The lateral airbag

inﬂates between the front occupant

of the vehicle and the door trim panel.

It therefore limits the risk of injury to

the chest.

The rear lateral airbags afford the

rear passengers the same protection

which the front lateral airbags offer

the front passengers.

The curtain airbags are built into the

headlining.

Flashing indicates a fault

with at least one of these

airbags.

Contact a CITROËN deal-

er or a qualiﬁed workshop

To ensure the safety of your child,

it is essential to deactivate the

passenger airbag when you install

a "rear-facing" child seat on the

front passenger seat. Otherwise,

the child would risk being seri-

ously injured or killed if the air bag

were to inﬂate.

 With the ignition switched off,

insert the key into the passenger

airbag deactivation switch 1,

turn it to the "OFF" position,

then remove the key keeping the

switch in this position.

to have the system checked. The

airbags may no longer be deployed

in the event of a serious impact.

In the "OFF" position, the passen-

ger airbag will not be deployed in the

event of an impact.

As soon as the child seat is removed,

turn the airbag switch to the "ON"

position to re-activate the airbag and

thus ensure the safety of your pas-

senger in the event of an impact.

* According to version.

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For the front, lateral and

curtain airbags to be fully

effective, observe the fol-

lowing safety rules:

Front airbags

Curtain airbags

Do not drive holding the steering

wheel by its spokes or resting your

hands on the centre part of the

wheel.

Passengers must not place their feet

on the dashboard.

Smoke as little as possible; deploy-

ment of the airbags can cause burns

or the risk of injury from a cigarette

or pipe.

Never remove or pierce the steering

wheel or hit it violently.

Do not ﬁx or attach anything to the

pillars or the roof. This could cause

injury to the head when the curtain

airbag inﬂates.

The deployment of an airbag or air-

bags is accompanied by a slight

emission of harmless smoke and

a noise due to the activation of the

pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated in

the system. This smoke is not harm-

ful but sensitive individuals may ex-

perience some irritation.

Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.

Sit in a normal upright position.

Do not leave anything between the

occupants and the airbags (child,

animal, object...). This could hamper

the operation of the airbags or injure

the occupants.

All work on the airbag systems is

strictly prohibited unless it is car-

ried out by qualiﬁed personnel of the

CITROËN dealer network or a quali-

ﬁed workshop.

The detonation noise may result in

a slight loss of hearing for a short

time.

Even if all of the precautions men-

tioned are observed, injury or slight

burns to the head, chest or arms

when the air bag is deployed can-

not be ruled out. Indeed, the bag in-

ﬂates almost instantly (approximately

30 milliseconds) then deﬂates within

the same time discharging hot gas

via the openings provided for this

purpose.

This equipment will only operate

once. If a second impact occurs

(during the same or a subsequent

accident), the airbag will not inﬂate.

After an accident or if the vehicle has

been stolen or broken into, have the

airbag systems checked.

Lateral airbags

Only put approved covers on the seats,

these will not hamper the inﬂation of the

lateral airbags. Contact a CITROËN

dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

Do not ﬁx or attach anything to the

front seat backs. This could cause

injury to the chest or arms when the

lateral airbag inﬂates.

Do not sit with the upper part of the

body any nearer to the door than

necessary.

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