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Direction indicators

Hazard warning lamps

Three ﬂashes of the direction

indicators



Press briefly upwards or downwards,

without going beyond the point of

resistance; the direction indicators will

flash 3 times.

A visual warning by means of the direction

indicators to alert other road users to a vehicle

breakdown, towing or accident.



Left: lower the lighting stalk passing the

point of resistance.

Right: raise the lighting stalk passing the

point of resistance.



Press this button, the direction indicators

flash.

They can operate with the ignition off.

If you forget to cancel the

direction indicators for more than

twenty seconds, the volume of the

audible signal will increase if the speed

is above 40 mph (60 km/h).

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Horn

Emergency or

assistance call

Automatic operation of

hazard warning lamps

When braking in an emergency, depending on

the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps

come on automatically.

They switch off automatically the first time you

accelerate.



You can also switch them off by pressing

the button.

Audible warning system to alert other road

users to an imminent danger.

This system allows you to make an emergency

or assistance call to the emergency services or

to the dedicated CITROËN service.



Press the central part of the multifunction

steering wheel.

For more information on the use of this

function, refer to the "Audio and telematics"

section.

Use the horn moderately and only in

the following circumstances:

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immediate danger,

overtaking a cyclist or pedestrian,

approaching a location lacking

visibility.

Braking assistance systems

Group of supplementary systems which help

you to obtain optimum braking in complete

safety in emergency situations:

Operating fault

Anti-lock braking system

and electronic brake force

distribution

If this warning lamp comes on,

accompanied by an audible signal

and a message in the screen, it

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anti-lock braking system (ABS),

electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),

emergency braking assistance (EBA).

Linked systems which improve the stability and

manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking,

in particular on poor or slippery surfaces.

indicates a malfunction of the anti-lock braking

system which could result in loss of control of

the vehicle when braking.

If this warning lamp comes on,

together with the STOP and ABS

warning lamps, accompanied by an

Activation

The anti-lock braking system comes into

operation automatically when there is a risk of

wheel lock.

Normal operation of the ABS may make itself

felt by slight vibration of the brake pedal.

audible signal and a message in the screen, it

indicates a malfunction of the electronic brake

force distribution which could result in loss of

control of the vehicle when braking.

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

In either case, contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

When braking in an emergency, press

very firmly without releasing the

pressure.

When replacing wheels (tyres and

rims), ensure that they conform to the

manufacturer's recommendations.

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Trajectory control systems (ESP)

Emergency braking assistance Anti-slip regulation (ASR)

and electronic stability

control (ESC)

The anti-slip regulation (also known as traction

control) optimises traction to prevent skidding

of the wheels, by acting on the brakes of the

driving wheels and on the engine.

The electronic stability control acts on the brake

of one or more wheels and on the engine to

keep the vehicle on the trajectory required by

the driver, within the limits of the laws of physics.

System which, in an emergency, enables you

to obtain the optimum braking pressure more

quickly, thus reducing the stopping distance.

This system detects situations of difficult

surface adhesion that could make it difficult to

move off or make progress on deep fresh snow

or compacted snow.

In these situations, the intelligent traction

control limits the amount of wheel slip to

provide the best traction and trajectory control

for your vehicle.

In extremely severe conditions (deep snow,

mud, ...), when it proves impossible to move off,

it may be useful to temporarily deactivate the

ESP/ASR systems to allow the wheels to spin

freely and so allow movement of the vehicle.

Activation

It is triggered by the speed at which the brake

pedal is pressed.

The effect of this is a reduction in the

resistance of the pedal and an increase in

braking efficiency.

When braking in an emergency, press

firmly without releasing the pressure.

The use of snow tyres is strongly

recommended on surfaces offering low

levels of adhesion.

Activation

These systems are activated automatically

each time the vehicle is started.

They come into operation in the event of a grip

or trajectory problem.

Intelligent traction control

system ("Snow motion")

Your vehicle has a system to help driving on

This is indicated by flashing of this

warning lamp in the instrument panel.

snow: intelligent traction control.

It is recommended that the systems be

reactivated as soon as possible.

The trajectory control systems offer

increased safety in normal driving, but

this should not encourage the driver to

take extra risks or drive at high speed.

The correct functioning of these

systems is assured provided that

manufacturer's recommendations are

observed on:

Reactivation

These systems are reactivated automatically

each time the ignition is switched back on or

from 30 mph (50 km/h).



Press the "ESP OFF" button again to

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wheels (tyres and rims),

braking components,

electronic components,

assembly and repair procedures.

reactivate them manually.

Deactivation

Operating fault

After an impact, have these systems

checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle

which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft

ground...), if you are unable to make progress,

it may be advisable to temporarily deactivate

these systems, so that the wheels can spin

freely and allow the vehicle to move.

If this warning lamp in the instrument

panel and the "ESP OFF" indicator

lamp in the button come on,

accompanied by an audible signal and

a message in the screen, this indicates a fault

with these systems.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.



Press the "ESP OFF" button, located near

the steering wheel.

If the indicator lamp in the button comes

on, this indicates that these systems are

deactivated.

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Seat belts

Front seat belts

The front seat belts are fitted with a

pretensioning and force limiting system.

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

pretensioning system instantly tightens the seat

belts against the body of the occupants.

The pretensioning seat belts are active when

the ignition is on.

The force limiter reduces the pressure of the

seat belt on the chest of the occupant,

so improving their protection.

Height adjustment

Seat belt not fastened /

unfastened warning lamp in

the instrument panel



To lower the attachment point, squeeze the

control A and slide it downwards.

To raise the attachment point, slide the

control A upwards.

When the ignition is switched on,



this warning lamp comes on in the

instrument panel if the driver and/

or the front passenger has not fastened their

seat belt.

Fastening



Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the

buckle.



Check that the seat belt is fastened

correctly by pulling the strap.

From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h)

this warning lamp flashes for two minutes

accompanied by an audible signal of increasing

volume. Once these two minutes have elapsed,

this warning lamp remains on until the driver

and/or the front passenger fastens their seat

belt.

Unfastening



Press the red button on the buckle.

Guide the seat belt as it reels in.

Rear seat belts

The rear seats are each fitted with a three-point

seat belt, with force limiter and, for the outer

seats, an effort limiter.

Seat belt not fastened /

unfastened warning lamps

display

Fastening



Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the

buckle.

1. Driver's seat belt not fastened / unfastened

warning lamp.



Check that the seat belt is fastened

correctly by pulling the strap.

2. Front passenger's seat belt not fastened /

unfastened warning lamp.

Unfastening

The corresponding warning lamp 1 or 2 comes

on in red on the seat belt and passenger's front

airbag warning lamps display, accompanied by

an audible signal and a message in the screen,

if the seat belt is not fastened or is unfastened.



Press the red button on the buckle.

Guide the seat belt as it reels in.

On the outer seat belts, raise the bar to the

top of the backrest to prevent the tongue

from knocking against the side trim.

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Seat belt unfastened warning

lamp in the instrument panel

Seat belt unfastened warning

lamps display

3. Right hand rear seat belt warning lamp.

4. Centre rear seat belt warning lamp.

5. Left hand rear seat belt warning lamp.

This warning lamp comes on in the

instrument panel when one or more rear

passengers unfasten their seat belt.

When the ignition is switched on, with the

engine running or when the vehicle is moving at

less than 12 mph (20 km/h), the corresponding

warning lamps 3, 4 and 5 come on in red for

approximately 30 seconds, if the seat belt is not

fastened.

From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h),

this warning lamp flashes for two minutes

accompanied by an audible signal of increasing

volume. Once these two minutes have elapsed,

this warning lamp remains on until the one or

more rear passengers fasten their seat belt.

When the vehicle is moving at more than 12 mph

(20 km/h), the corresponding warning lamps 3,

4 and 5 come on in red, accompanied by an

audible signal and a message in the screen, if a

rear passenger has unfastened their seat belt.

The driver must ensure that passengers use

the seat belts correctly and that they are all

restrained securely before setting off.

Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,

always fasten your seat belt, even for short

journeys.

In order to be effective, a seat belt must:

Recommendations for

children

-

be tightened as close to the body as

possible,

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 person.

-

be pulled in front of you with a smooth

movement, checking that it does not

twist,

Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as

they will not fulfil their role fully.

-

be used to restrain only one person,

not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,

not be converted or modified to avoid

affecting its performance.

Never allow a child to travel on your lap.

The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel

permitting automatic adjustment of the length

of the strap to your size. The seat belt is

stowed automatically when not in use.

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 automatic

locking device which comes into operation in

the event of a collision, emergency braking

or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release

the device by pulling firmly on the strap and

releasing it so that it reels in slightly.

In accordance with current safety

regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle,

go to a qualified workshop with the skills and

equipment needed, which a CITROËN dealer

is able to provide.

Have your 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.

After folding or moving a seat or rear bench

seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned

and reeled in correctly.

In the event of an impact

Depending on the nature and

seriousness of the impact, the

pretensioning device may be deployed

before and independently of the airbags.

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 belts

system checked, and if necessary replaced,

by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

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Airbags

System designed to maximise the safety of the

occupants (with the exception of the rear centre

passenger) in the event of violent collisions.

The airbags supplement the action of the force-

limiting seat belts (with the exception of the

centre rear passenger).

If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors

record and analyse the front and side impacts

sustained in the impact detection zones:

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in the case of a serious impact, the airbags

are deployed instantly and contribute

towards better protection of the occupants

of the vehicle (with the exception of the

rear centre passenger); immediately after

the impact, the airbags deflate rapidly so

that they do not hinder visibility or the exit

of the occupants,

Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.

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.

Deployment of the airbag(s) is

accompanied by a slight emission

of smoke and a noise, due to the

activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge

incorporated in the system.

This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive

individuals may experience slight

irritation.

-

in the case of a minor or rear impact

or in certain roll-over conditions, the

airbags will not be deployed; the seat belt

alone contributes towards ensuring your

protection in these situations.

The noise of the detonation may result

in a slight loss of hearing for a short

time.

Front airbags

System which protects the driver and front

passenger in the event of a serious front impact

in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and

thorax.

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

steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is

fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.

Deployment

The airbags are deployed, except the

passenger's front airbag if it is deactivated, in

the event of a serious front impact to all or part

of the front impact zone A, in the longitudinal

centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal plane

and directed from the front to the rear of the

vehicle.

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.

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Operating fault

To assure the safety of your child,

the passenger's front airbag must

be deactivated when you install a

"rear facing" child seat on the front

passenger seat.

Otherwise, the child would risk being

seriously injured or killed if the airbag

were deployed.

If this warning lamp comes on in

the instrument panel, contact a

CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop to have the system checked. The

airbags may no longer be deployed in the event

of a serious impact.

Deactivation

Reactivation

Only the passenger's front airbag can be

deactivated:

When you remove the child seat, turn the

switch to the "ON" position to reactivate the

airbag and so assure the safety of your front

passenger in the event of an impact.



insert the key in the passenger airbag

deactivation switch,



turn it to the "OFF" position,

then, remove the key keeping the switch in

the new position.

With the ignition on, this warning

lamp comes on in the seat belt and

passenger's front airbag warning

lamps display for approximately one

minute, if the passenger's front airbag

is activated.

According to version, this warning

lamp comes on in the instrument

panel and/or in the seat belt and

passenger's front airbag warning lamps display

when the ignition is on and until the airbag is

reactivated.

Lateral airbags

Deployment

Impact detection zones

System which protects the driver and front

passenger in the event of a serious side impact

in order to limit 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 lateral airbags are deployed unilaterally in

the event of a serious side impact applied to all

or part of the side impact zone B, perpendicular

to the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a

horizontal plane and directed from the outside

towards the inside of the vehicle.

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.

The lateral airbag inflates between the hip and

shoulder of the front occupant of the vehicle

and the corresponding door trim panel.

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Curtain airbags

System which protects 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.

Each curtain airbag is built into the pillars and

the upper passenger compartment area.

Deployment

Operating fault

The curtain airbag is deployed at the same

time as the corresponding lateral airbag in the

event of a serious side impact applied to all or

part of the side impact zone B, perpendicular

to the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a

horizontal plane and directed from the outside

towards the inside of the vehicle.

If this warning lamp comes on in the

instrument panel, accompanied by

an audible signal and a message

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.

In the event of a rear or front collision,

the airbag is not deployed.

in the screen, contact a CITROËN dealer

or a qualified workshop to have the system

checked. The airbags may no longer be

deployed in the event of a serious impact.

The curtain airbag inflates between the front or

rear occupant of the vehicle and the windows.

For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:

Front airbags

Curtain airbags

Sit in a normal upright position.

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.

If possible, 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.

Do not fix or attach anything to the roof.

This could cause injury to the head if the

curtain airbag is deployed.

If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the

grab handles installed on the roof, they play

a part in securing the curtain airbags.

Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.

Do not leave anything between the occupants

and the airbags (a child, pet, object...). This

could hamper the operation of the airbags or

injure the occupants.

After an accident or if the vehicle has been

stolen or broken into, have the airbag

systems checked.

All work on the airbag system must be

carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

Lateral airbags

Even if all of the precautions mentioned

are observed, a risk of injury or of minor

burns to the head, chest or arms when an

airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. The

bag inflates almost instantly (within a few

milliseconds) then deflates within the same

time discharging the hot gas via openings

provided for this purpose.

Use only approved covers on the seats,

compatible with the deployment the lateral

airbags. For information on the range of seat

covers suitable for your vehicle, you can

contact a CITROËN dealer (see "Practical

information - § Accessories").

Do not fix or attach anything to the seat

backs (clothing...). This could cause injury

to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is

deployed.

Do not sit with the upper part of the body any

nearer to the door than necessary.

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