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CITROËN dealers or qualiﬁed workshops,

equipped with the special tools required (risk

of malfunctions of the vehicle's electronic

systems that could cause breakdowns or

serious accidents). The Manufacturer cannot

be held responsible if this advice is not

followed.

– Any modiﬁcation or adaptation not intended

or authorised by CITROËN or carried out

without meeting the technical requirements

deﬁned by the Manufacturer will result in the

suspension of the commercial warranty.

General safety

recommendations

Hazard warning lamps

Do not remove the labels attached in

diﬀerent places on your vehicle. They

include safety warnings as well as

identiﬁcation information for the vehicle.

For all work on your vehicle, use a

qualiﬁed workshop that has the technical

information, skills and equipment required, all

of which a CITROËN dealer is able to

provide.

► Pressing the red button causes all the

direction indicators to ﬂash.

They can operate with the ignition oﬀ.

Installation of accessory radio

communication transmitters

Automatic operation of

hazard warning lamps

When braking in an emergency, depending on

the rate of deceleration, the hazard warning

lamps come on automatically. They switch oﬀ

automatically when you next accelerate.

They can be turned oﬀ by pressing the button

again.

Depending on country regulations,

certain safety equipment may be

mandatory: high visibility safety vests,

warning triangles, breathalysers, spare bulbs,

spare fuses, ﬁre extinguisher, ﬁrst aid kit, mud

ﬂaps at the rear of the vehicle, etc.

Before installing a radio communication

transmitter with an external aerial, you must

without fail contact a CITROËN dealer for

the speciﬁcation of transmitters which can

be ﬁtted (frequency, maximum power, aerial

position, speciﬁc installation requirements),

in line with the Vehicle Electromagnetic

Compatibility Directive (2004/104/EC).

Installing electrical accessories:

– The ﬁtting of electrical equipment or

accessories not approved by CITROËN may

cause excessive current consumption and

faults and failures with the electrical system

of your vehicle. Contact a CITROËN dealer

for information on the range of approved

accessories.

Declarations of conformity for radio

equipment

The relevant certiﬁcates are available on the

http://service.citroen.com/ACddb/ website.

– As a safety measure, access to the

diagnostic socket, used for the vehicle's

electronic systems, is reserved strictly for

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– If the indicator lamp is ﬁxed red: system

malfunction

– If the indicator lamp ﬂashes red: replace the

emergency battery.

In the latter two cases, emergency and

assistance call services may not work.

Contact a dealer or a qualiﬁed repairer as soon

as possible.

Localised Emergency Call

(PE112)

Horn

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► In an emergency, press button 1 for more

than 2 seconds.

The lighting of the indicator lamp and a voice

message conﬁrm that the call has been made to

the emergency services*.

‘Localised Emergency Call’ immediately locates

your vehicle and puts you in contact with the

appropriate emergency services**.

► Pressing again immediately cancels the

request.

The system fault does not prevent the

vehicle from being driven.

Data processing

All processing of personal information

by the "Localised Emergency Call" system

(PE112) complies with the framework for

protection of personal information established

by Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) and

Directive 2002/58/EC of the European

Parliament and the Council, and in particular,

seeks to protect the vital interests of the

data subject, in accordance with Article 6.1,

paragraph d) of Regulation 2016/679.

Personal information processing is strictly

limited to the management of the "Localised

Emergency Call" system used with the “112”

European single emergency call number.

The "Localised Emergency Call" system is

able to collect and process only the following

The indicator lamp ﬂashes when the vehicle

data is sent, and then remains lit when

communication is established.

► Press the central part of the steering wheel.

Emergency or assistance

call

If an impact is detected by the airbag

control unit, an emergency call is made

automatically, independently of the

deployment of any airbags.

‘Localised Emergency Call’ is a service

that can be accessed free of charge.

System operation

– Upon switching on the ignition, if the indicator

lamp lights up red, then green, and then goes

out: the system is operating correctly.

* In accordance with the general conditions of use of the service, available from dealers and subject to technological and technical limitations.

** In areas covered by ‘Localised Emergency Call’ and ‘Localised Assistance Call’.

The list of countries covered and telematic services provided is available from dealers or on the website for your country.

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data relating to the vehicle: chassis number,

type (passenger vehicle or light commercial

vehicle), fuel type or power source, most

recent three locations and direction of travel,

and a timestamped log ﬁle recording the

automatic activation of the system.

The recipients of the processed data are the

emergency call handling centres designated

by the relevant national authorities in the

territory in which they are located, enabling

priority reception and handling of calls to the

“112” emergency number.

Access to data

By default, depending on equipment,

deactivate/reactivate geolocation by

simultaneously pressing the 2 buttons, then

press the "Localised Assistance Call" button

to conﬁrm.

You have the right to access the data

and, if necessary, submit a request to

rectify, erase or restrict the processing of

any personal information not processed in

accordance with the provisions of Regulation

2016/679 (GDPR). Third parties to which data

has been communicated shall be notiﬁed of

any rectiﬁcation, erasure or restriction carried

out in accordance with the aforementioned

Directive, unless doing so would be

If you purchased your vehicle outside the

CITROËN dealer network, we invite you

to have a dealer check the conﬁguration of

these services and, if desired, modify them to

suit your wishes. In a multilingual country,

conﬁguration is possible in the oﬃcial national

language of your choice.

impossible or require a disproportionate eﬀort.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint

with the relevant data protection authority.

Data storage

Data contained in the system’s memory

is not accessible from outside the system until

a call is made. The system is not traceable

and is not continuously monitored in its

normal operating mode.

The data in the system's internal memory is

automatically and continuously erased. Only

the vehicle’s three most recent locations are

stored.

For technical reasons, in particular to

improve the quality of telematic services

for customers, the Manufacturer reserves the

right to carry out updates to the vehicle's

on-board telematic system at any time.

Localised Assistance Call

► If the vehicle breaks down, press button 2

for more than 2 seconds to request assistance

(conﬁrmed by a voice message*).

► Pressing again immediately cancels the

request.

If you beneﬁt from the Citroën Connect

Box oﬀer with the SOS and Assistance

Pack included, there are additional services

available to you in your personal space, via

the website for your country.

For information about the SOS and

Assistance Pack, please refer to the general

conditions for these services.

Privacy mode allows you to manage the

level of sharing (data and/or position)

between your vehicle and the CITROËN

brand.

It can be conﬁgured in the Settings menu on

the touch screen.

When an emergency call is triggered, the data

log is stored for no more than 13 hours.

* According to the geographic coverage of ‘Localised Emergency Call’, ‘Localised Assistance Call’ and the oﬃcial national language chosen by the owner

of the vehicle.

The list of countries covered and telematic services provided is available from dealers or on the website for your country.

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You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

Anti-slip regulation (ASR)

/ Dynamic stability control

(DSC)

Electronic stability control

(ESC)

The electronic stability control programme

includes the following systems:

– Anti-lock braking system (ABS) and Electronic

brake force distribution (EBFD).

– Emergency braking assistance (EBA).

– Anti-slip regulation (ASR).

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The normal operation of the ABS may

result in slight vibrations in the brake

pedal.

Anti-slip regulation optimises traction using

engine braking and by applying the brakes on

the driving wheels to avoid wheel spinning. It

also enhances the vehicle's directional stability

while accelerating.

If there is a diﬀerence between the vehicle’s

trajectory and the path desired by the driver, the

dynamic stability control system automatically

uses engine braking and the brakes on one or

more wheels to return the vehicle to the desired

path, within the limits of the laws of physics.

These systems are activated automatically every

time the vehicle is started.

When braking in an emergency, press

very ﬁrmly and maintain this pressure.

– Dynamic stability control (DSC).

When changing wheels (tyres and rims),

ensure that these are approved for your

vehicle.

Anti-lock braking system

(ABS) and Electronic brake

force distribution (EBFD)

These systems enhance the vehicle’s stability

and handling during braking, and enable greater

control while cornering, particularly on poor or

slippery road surfaces.

After an impact, have these systems

checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

They come into operation in the event of a grip

or trajectory problem.

ABS prevents wheel locking in the event of

emergency braking.

EBFD manages the braking pressure wheel by

wheel.

This warning lamp comes on ﬁxed in the

event of an ABS malfunction.

The vehicle retains conventional braking. Drive

carefully at a moderate speed.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop as soon as possible.

This warning lamp, when lit together with

the STOP and ABS warning lamps,

accompanied by a message and an audible

signal, indicates an EBFD malfunction.

This warning lamp on the instrument

panel ﬂashes to indicate that they are

operating.

Emergency braking

assistance (EBA)

In an emergency, this system enables you

to reach the optimum braking pressure more

quickly and therefore reduce the stopping

distance.

It is triggered in relation to 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 braking eﬃciency.

Deactivation / Reactivation

In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle stuck

in mud, immobilised in snow, on soft ground,

etc.), it may be useful to deactivate the ASR

system to freely spin the wheels and regain

traction.

Reactivate the system as soon as the level of

grip permits.

It is set via the Driving / Vehicle touch

screen menu.

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Deactivation / reactivation is conﬁrmed by the

display of a message.

The ASR system is reactivated automatically

every time the ignition is switched back on or

from 31 mph (50 km/h).

in winter conditions. All four wheels must be

ﬁtted with tyres approved for the vehicle.

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.

Seat belts

Inertia reel

Reactivation is manual below 31 mph (50 km/h).

The seat belts are equipped with an inertia reel

which allows the strap length to automatically

adjust to your shape. The seat belt returns to its

storage automatically when it is not used.

The inertia reels are ﬁtted with a device which

automatically locks the strap in the event of a

collision, emergency braking or if the vehicle rolls Front seat belts

over. It can be released by pulling the strap ﬁrmly

and then releasing it so that it reels in slightly.

Pyrotechnic pretensioning

Malfunction

Following an impact, have the seat belt

system checked, and if necessary replaced,

by a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

In the event of a system malfunction, this

warning lamp comes on, accompanied by

an onscreen message and audible signal.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop to have the systems checked.

ASR / DSC

These systems enhance safety during

normal driving, but should not encourage

the driver to take extra risks or drive at high

speed.

This system improves safety in the event of a

frontal or side impact.

It is in conditions of reduced grip (rain, snow,

ice) that the risk of loss of grip increases. It

is therefore important for your safety to keep

these systems activated in all conditions, and

particularly in diﬃcult conditions.

Correct operation of these systems depends

on compliance with the manufacturer's

recommendations relating to the wheels

(tyres and rims), braking and electronic

components, as well as the assembly and

repair procedures used by CITROËN dealers.

The use of snow tyres is recommended, to

ensure that these systems remain eﬀective

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.

The front seat belts are ﬁtted with a pyrotechnic

pretensioning system and a force limiting

system.

Force limiter

This system reduces the pressure of the seat

belt on the chest of the occupant, thus improving

their protection.

In the event of an impact

Depending on the nature and

seriousness of the impacts, the pyrotechnic

device may trigger before and independently

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If the corresponding seat belt is not fastened

or is unfastened, when the ignition is switched

on, the seat belts warning lamp comes on in the

instrument panel and the corresponding warning

lamp (1 to 5) comes on in red in the seat belt and

front passenger airbag warning lamps display.

Rear seat belts

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A. Front left seat belt not fastened/unfastened

warning lamp

If a rear seat belt is not fastened, the

corresponding warning lamp (3 to 5)

comes on for around 30 seconds.

B. Front right seat belt not fastened/unfastened

warning lamp

LCD text instrument panel

From about 12 mph (20 km/h) and for 2

minutes, each warning lamp corresponding to

an occupied seat whose seat belt is unfastened

ﬂashes, accompanied by an audible signal. After

these 2 minutes, the corresponding seat warning

lamp remains on until the driver or the front/rear

passenger fasten their seat belt.

Each of the rear seats has a three-point seat belt

with inertia reel.

The outer seats are ﬁtted with a pyrotechnic

pretensioning and force limiting system.

C. Front and rear seat belts not fastened/

unfastened warning lamp

Fastening

► Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the

buckle.

Advice

► Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly

by pulling the strap.

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.

Unlocking

► Press the red button on the buckle.

► Guide the seat belt as it is reeled in.

Do not interchange the seat belt buckles, as

they will not fulﬁl their role fully.

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.

1. Front left seat belt warning lamp

2. Front right seat belt warning lamp

3. Rear left seat belt warning lamp

4. Rear centre seat belt warning lamp

5. Rear right seat belt warning lamp

Seat belt not fastened/

unfastened alerts

LCD symbols instrument panel

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Installation

The lower part of the strap must be

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.

The seriousness of the impact depends on the

nature of the obstacle and the speed of the

vehicle at the moment of collision.

positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.

The upper part must be positioned in the

hollow of the shoulder.

In order to be eﬀective, a seat belt:

– must be tightened as close to the body as

possible;

– must be pulled in front of you with a smooth

movement, ensuring that it is not twisted;

– must only be used to secure one person;

– must not show signs of tearing or fraying;

– must not be changed or modiﬁed, in order

to avoid aﬀecting its performance.

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

Impact detection zones

General information

System designed to help improve the safety

of the occupants sitting in the front seats and

the rear outer seats, in the event of a violent

collision. The airbags supplement the action

of the seat belts equipped with a force limiting

system.

Recommendations for children

Use a suitable child seat if the passenger

is less than 12 years old or shorter than one

and a half 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.

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.

A. Front impact zone

B. Side impact zone

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 slight 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.

Maintenance

In accordance with current safety

regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle's

seat belts, go to a qualiﬁed workshop with

the skills and equipment needed, which a

CITROËN dealer is able to provide.

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The lateral airbag inﬂates between the hip and

shoulder of the vehicle's occupant and the

corresponding door panel.

The front airbag inﬂates between the thorax and

head of the front occupant of the vehicle and the

steering wheel, driver's side, and the dashboard,

passenger's side, to cushion their forward

movement.

Front airbags

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Curtain airbags

System contributing towards greater protection

for the driver and passengers (with the exception

of the rear centre passenger) in the event of a

serious side impact in order to limit the risk of

injury to the side of the head.

Lateral airbags

Each curtain airbag is built into the pillars and

the upper passenger compartment area.

This system protects the driver and front

passenger in the event of a serious front impact,

in order to limit the risk of head and chest

injuries.

The driver's airbag is ﬁtted in the centre of the

steering wheel; the front passenger airbag is

ﬁtted in the dashboard above the glove box.

Deployment

It deploys simultaneously with the corresponding

lateral airbag in the event of a serious side

impact applied to all or part of the side impact

zone B.

The curtain airbag inﬂates between the front

and rear occupants of the vehicle and the

corresponding windows.

In the event of a serious side impact, this system

protects the driver and front passenger to

mitigate the risk of injury to the chest between

the hip and the shoulder.

Each lateral airbag is ﬁtted in the seat backrest

frame, door side.

The front airbags are adaptive. In

particular, they inﬂate less ﬁrmly in the

presence of a smaller occupant, with the seat

set in a forward longitudinal position.

Malfunction

If this warning lamp comes on in the

instrument panel, you must contact a

CITROËN dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop to have

the system checked.

Deployment

The lateral airbags are deployed on one side in

the event of a serious side impact applied to all

or part of the side impact zone B.

They deploy, except the front passenger airbag

if it is deactivated*, in the event of a serious front

impact to all or part of the front impact zone A.

The airbags may no longer be deployed in the

event of a serious impact.

* For more information on Deactivating the front passenger airbag, refer to the corresponding section.

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In the event of a minor impact or bump at

the side of the vehicle or if the vehicle

rolls over, the airbags may not be deployed.

In the event of a rear or front collision, none of

the lateral airbags are deployed.

time discharging the hot gas via openings

provided for this purpose.

A damaged door or any unauthorised or

incorrectly executed work (modiﬁcation or

repair) on the front doors or their interior trim

could compromise the operation of these

sensors - risk of malfunction of the lateral

airbags!

Front 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.

Do not smoke as deployment 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.

Such work must only be done by a CITROËN

dealer or a qualiﬁed workshop.

Advice

For the airbags to be fully eﬀective,

observe the safety recommendations

below.

Adopt a normal upright sitting position.

Fasten the seat belt ensuring it is correctly

positioned and adjusted.

Do not leave anything between the occupants

and the airbags (a child, pet, object, etc.), nor

ﬁx or attach anything close to or in the way of

the airbag release trajectory; this could cause

injuries during their deployment.

Never modify the original deﬁnition of your

vehicle, particularly in the area directly around

the airbags.

After an accident or if the vehicle has been

stolen, have the airbag systems checked.

All work on the airbag systems must only

be performed by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

Even if all of the precautions mentioned

are observed, a risk of injury or of minor

burns to the head, chest or arms cannot be

ruled out when an airbag is deployed. The

airbag inﬂates almost instantly (within a few

milliseconds) then deﬂates within the same

Curtain airbags

Do not ﬁx or attach anything to the roof,

as this could cause head injuries when the

curtain airbag is deployed.

Do not remove the grab handles installed on

the roof, as they play a part in securing the

curtain airbags.

Do not ﬁx or attach anything to the steering

wheel or dashboard, as this could cause

injuries when the airbags are deployed.

Lateral airbags

Child seats

Use only approved covers on the seats,

compatible with the deployment of the lateral

airbags. For information on the range of seat

covers suitable for your vehicle, contact a

CITROËN dealer.

Do not ﬁx or attach anything to the seat

backrests (clothes, etc.), as this could cause

injuries to the thorax or arm when the lateral

airbag is deployed.

Do not sit with the upper part of the body any

nearer to the door than necessary.

The vehicle's front door panels include side

impact sensors.

The regulations on carrying children are

speciﬁc to each country. Refer to the

legislation in force in your country.

For maximum safety, please observe the

following recommendations:

– In accordance with European regulations, all

children under the age of 12 or less than 4

ft 11” (150 cm) tall must travel in approved

child seats suited to their weight, on seats

ﬁtted with a seat belt or ISOFIX mountings.

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– the keys within reach of children inside the

– Statistically, the safest seats in your

vehicle for carrying children are the rear

seats.

– Children weighing less than 9 kg must

travel in the "rear facing" position, whether in

the front or rear of the vehicle.

the child seat ﬁrmly on the seat of the vehicle.

If the passenger seat is adjustable, move it

forwards if necessary.

Remove the head restraint before

installing a child seat with a backrest on a

passenger seat.

Ensure that the head restraint is stored or

attached securely to prevent it from being

thrown around the vehicle in the event of

sharp braking. Reﬁt the head restraint once

the child seat has been removed.

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vehicle.

Child seat at the rear

"Forward facing" or "Rearward

facing"

It is recommended that children travel

on the rear seats of the vehicle:

– ‘rear facing’ up to the age of 3,

– ‘forward facing’ over the age of 3.

Make sure that the seat belt is correctly

positioned and tightened.

For child seats with a support leg, ensure that

the support leg is in ﬁrm and steady contact

with the ﬂoor.

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.

Use a booster seat with backrest, equipped

with a belt guide at shoulder level.

► Move the vehicle's front seat forward and

straighten the backrest so that the legs of the

child in the "forward facing" child seat or the

"rearward facing" child seat itself do not touch

the vehicle's front seat.

► Verify that the backrest of the "forward facing"

child seat is as close as possible to the backrest

of the vehicle's rear seat, and is ideally in contact

with it.

Advice

An incorrectly installed child seat

compromises the child's safety in the

event of an accident.

Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat belt

buckle under the child seat, as this could

destabilise it.

Remember to fasten the seat belts or the

harness of child seats, keeping the slack

relative to the child's body to a minimum,

even for short journeys.

When installing a child seat using the seat

belt, ensure that the seat belt is tightened

correctly on the child seat and that it secures

Additional protections

To prevent accidental opening of the

doors and rear windows, use the "Child lock".

Take care not to open the rear windows by

more than one third.

To protect young children from the rays of the

sun, ﬁt side blinds on the rear windows.

As a safety precaution, do not leave:

– a child alone and unattended in a vehicle,

– a child or an animal in a vehicle which is

exposed to the sun, with the windows closed,

Centre rear seat

A child seat with a support leg must never be

installed on the centre rear passenger seat.

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"Forward facing"

Child seat at the front

NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint

on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in

front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the

CHILD can occur.

Deactivating the front

passenger airbag

► Adjust the front passenger seat to the

maximum rear longitudinal position, with the

backrest straightened.

You must leave the front passenger

airbag active.

"Rearward facing"

Passenger airbag OFF

For your child’s safety, the front

passenger airbag MUST be deactivated

when a "rearward facing" child seat is

installed on the front passenger seat.

Otherwise, the child would be exposed to the

risk of death or serious injury in the event of

airbag deployment.

The front passenger airbag must be

deactivated before installing a rearward

facing child seat. Otherwise, the child risks

being seriously injured or killed if the

airbag deploys.

Warning label - Front passenger airbag

Vehicles not equipped with a

deactivation/reactivation control

Installing a "rearward facing" child seat on

the front passenger seat is strictly prohibited

- risk of death or serious injury in the event of

airbag deployment!

You must comply with the following instruction,

reminded by the warning label on both sides of

the passenger sun visor:

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Deactivating/Reactivating the front

passenger airbag

For vehicles on which it is ﬁtted, the control is

located inside the glove box.

Recommended child seats

Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

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Range of recommended child seats secured

using a three-point seat belt.

Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg

L6

"GRACO Booster"

The child is restrained by the seat belt.

L1

"RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus"

Installed in the "rearward facing" position.

Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

With the ignition oﬀ:

► To deactivate the airbag, turn the key in the

switch to the "OFF" position.

► To reactivate it, turn the key to the "ON"

position.

When the ignition is switched on:

This warning lamp comes on and remains

lit to signal the deactivation.

Or

L5

"RÖMER KIDFIX XP"

Can be ﬁtted to the vehicle's ISOFIX

mountings.

The child is restrained by the seat belt.

This warning lamp comes on for about 1

minute to signal the activation.

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Locations for child seats secured using the seat belt

In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing universally approved (a) child seats secured using the seat belt,

based on the child’s weight and the seat position in the vehicle.

Weight of the child / indicative age

Seat

Front passenger

airbag

Under 13 kg

(groups 0 (b) and

0+)

Up to about 1

year old

From 9 to 18 kg

(group 1)

From about 1 to 3

years old

From 15 to 25 kg

(group 2)

From about 3 to 6

years old

From 22 to 36 kg

(group 3)

From about 6 to

10 years old

Row 1 (c)

Row 2 (d)

Passenger seat

Deactivated "OFF"

Activated "ON"

U

X

UF

Rear seat behind the

driver's seat

Rear seat behind the

passenger seat

Centre rear seat

(c) (e)

U: Seat position suitable for installing a child seat secured using the seat belt and universally approved for "rearward facing" and/or "forward facing" use.

UF: Seat position suitable for installing a child seat secured using the seat belt and universally approved for "forward facing" use.

X: Seat position not suitable for installing a child seat for the stated weight class.

(a): Universal child seat: child seat which can be installed in any vehicle using the seat belt.

(b): Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Carrycots and "car" infant carriers cannot be installed on the front passenger seat.

(c): Refer to the legislation in force in your country before installing your child in this seat position.

(d): To install a "rearward facing" or "forward facing" child seat at the rear, move the front seat forward, then straighten the backrest to allow enough room

for the child seat and the child's legs.

(e): A child seat with a support leg must never be installed in this seat position.

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An incorrectly installed child seat

compromises the child's safety in the

event of an accident.

“ISOFIX" mountings

The seats shown below are ﬁtted with ISOFIX

compliant mountings:

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Strictly observe the ﬁtting instructions

provided in the user guide supplied with the

child seat.

For information about the options for

ﬁtting ISOFIX child seats in your vehicle,

refer to the summary table.

* Depending on country of sale.

This system prevents the child seat from tipping

forward in the event of a front impact.

This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,

reliable and safe ﬁtting of the child seat in the

vehicle.

To secure the child seat to the TOP TETHER:

► Remove and stow the head restraint before

installing the child seat on this seat (reﬁt it once

the child seat has been removed).

The mountings comprise three rings for each

seat, indicated by a marking:

– Two rings A, located between the vehicle seat

backrest and cushion.

Recommended ISOFIX child

seats

Also consult the user guide from the child

seat’s manufacturer to ﬁnd out how to

install and remove the seat.

"RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus and its ISOFIX

base"

(size category: E)

► Route the strap of the child seat behind the

seat backrest, in-between the 2 head restraint

anchor points.

Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg

► Secure the upper strap hook to ring B.

► Tighten the upper strap.

The 2 latches of ISOFIX child seats are secured

to them.

– One ring B, located behind the seat, called

the TOP TETHER, for ﬁxing seats ﬁtted with an

upper strap.

When ﬁtting an ISOFIX child seat to the

left-hand rear seat of the bench seat,

before ﬁtting the seat, ﬁrst move the centre

rear seat belt towards the middle of the

vehicle, so as to avoid the seat interfering

with the operation of the seat belt.

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"RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus and its ISOFIX

"RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX"

(size category: B1)

"RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX"

(size category: B1)

base"

(size category: E)

Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg

Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg

Suitable for forward-facing installation only.

Attached to rings A and ring B, referred to as

TOP TETHER, using an upper strap.

Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining,

lying down.

This child seat can also be used in seat

positions not equipped with ISOFIX

mountings. In this case, it must be secured to

the vehicle's seat by the three-point seat belt.

Adjust the front seat of the vehicle so that the

child's feet do not touch the backrest.

Installed "rearward facing" using an ISOFIX

base which is attached to rings A.

The base has a support leg, height-

adjustable, which rests on the vehicle's ﬂoor.

This child seat can also be secured with a

seat belt. In this case, only the shell is used

and attached to the vehicle seat using the

three-point seat belt.

i-Size child seats

i-Size child seats have two latches that engage on the two rings A.

These i-Size child seats also have:

– either an upper strap that is attached to ring B.

– or a support leg that rests on the vehicle ﬂoor, compatible with the approved i-Size seat position.

Their role is to prevent the child seat from tipping forward in the event of a collision.

For more information on the ISOFIX mountings, refer to the corresponding section.

Installing universal, ISOFIX and i-Size child seats

In compliance with European regulations, this table indicates the possibilities for installing child seats secured using the seat belt and universally approved

(a) as well as the largest ISOFIX and i-Size child seats for the seat positions ﬁtted with ISOFIX anchoring points in the vehicle.

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Seat number

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Front seats

(g)

Rear seats

(g)

1

3

1

4

5

6

5

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated “OFF”

Activated “ON” (c)

(b)

Position compatible with a universal (a)

no

yes

no

yes

yes (d)

no

yes

child seat

Position compatible with an i-Size child

seat

Position equipped with a TOP TETHER

no

hook

"Carrycot" type child seat

"Rearward facing" ISOFIX child seat

"Forward facing" ISOFIX child seat

Booster child seat

no

R3 (e) (f)

F3

no

R3 (e) (f)

F3

no

B3

B3 (h)

Rules:

– A position that is F3 compatible is also

compatible for F2X and F2.

– A position that is B3 compatible is also

compatible for B2.

(a) Universal child seat: child seat that can be

– A position that is i-Size compatible is also

compatible for R1, R2 and F2X, F2, B2.

– A position that is R3 compatible is also

compatible for R1 and R2.

installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.

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and universally approved "rearward facing"

and/or "forward facing".

(b) To install a "rearward facing" child seat at

this seat position, the front passenger airbag

must be deactivated ("OFF").

Seat position suitable for the installation a

child seat secured using the seat belt and

universally approved "forward facing".

Seat position where securing an i-Size

child seat is authorised.

(c) Only a "forward facing" child seat is

authorised at this seat position with the front

passenger airbag activated ("ON").

Seat position where securing a "forward

facing" i-Size child seat is authorised.

Presence of a TOP TETHER mounting at

the rear of the backrest, authorising the

attachment of a "forward facing" universal

ISOFIX child seat.

(d) Never install a child seat with a support leg

on the centre rear seat.

(e) Adjust the driver's seat to the highest

position.

(f) Adjust the front passenger seat to the fully

Presence of a TOP TETHER mounting at

the rear of the backrest, authorising the

attachment of a "forward facing" universal

ISOFIX child seat.

forward position.

(g) Depending on version, refer to the

legislation in force in your country before

installing a child in this seat position.

"Rearward facing" ISOFIX child seat:

(h) Do not fold down the backrest.

– R1: ISOFIX child seat for baby.

– R2: ISOFIX reduced size child seat.

– R3: ISOFIX large size child seat.

"Forward facing" ISOFIX child seat:

Key

– F2X: ISOFIX child seat for toddlers.

– F2: ISOFIX reduced height child seat.

– F3: ISOFIX full height child seat.

Booster child seat.

Seat position where the installation of a

child seat is forbidden.

Front passenger airbag deactivated.

Front passenger airbag activated.

Seat position suitable for the installation

of a child seat secured using the seat belt

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Any other status of the indicator lamp

indicates a malfunction of the electric

child lock.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualiﬁed workshop.

Manual child lock

Electric child lock

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This system prevents opening of a rear door

using its interior handle.

This control prevents the opening of the rear

doors using their interior handles.

The control, red in colour, is located on the edge

of each rear door (marked by a label).

Activation/Deactivation

Locking / Unlocking

► With the ignition on, press this button to

activate/deactivate the child lock.

A message is displayed, conﬁrming activation/

deactivation of the child lock.

When the indicator lamp is on, the child lock is

activated.

This system is independent and in no

circumstances does it take the place of

the central locking control.

► To lock, turn the red control as far as it will go

using the integral key:

• To the right on the left-hand rear door.

• To the left on the right-hand rear door.

► To unlock, turn it in the opposite direction.

Check the status of the child lock each time

you switch on the ignition.

Always keep the electronic key with you when

leaving the vehicle, even for a short time.

In the event of a serious impact, the electric

child lock is switched oﬀ automatically to

permit the exit of the rear passengers.

Do not confuse the child lock control,

which is red, with the back-up locking

control, which is black.

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