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Direction indicators

Hazard warning lamps

On versions fitted with LED direction indicators,

the line of LEDs is illuminated sequentially.

The brightness of the daytime runnning lamps

is reduced during sequential operation of the

direction indicators.

Press the button, the direction indicators flash.

They can operate with the ignition off.

F

Lower the lighting control stalk fully when

moving to the left.

Raise the lighting control stalk fully when

moving to the right.

Three ﬂashes

Move the stalk briefly upwards or downwards,

without going beyond the point of resistance;

the corresponding direction indicators will flash

3 times.

Automatic operation

of hazard warning lamps

When braking in an emergency, depending on

the rate of deceleration, as well as when the

ABS regulation is invoked or in the event of an

impact, the hazard warning lamps come on

automatically.

This function can be used at any speed,

but it is particularly useful for changing

lane on fast roads.

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).

They switch off automatically the first time you

accelerate.

F

You can also switch them off by pressing

the button.

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Emergency or

assistance call

Horn

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 service (operated by

CITROËN Assistance).

F

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 circumstances allowed by the traffic

regulations in the country in which you

are driving.

Electronic stability control (ESC)

A set of the following Electronic Stability

systems:

definitions

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

and electronic brake force

distribution (EBFd)

These systems improve the stability and

manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking

and contribute towards improved control in

corners, in particular on poor or slippery road

surfaces.

Anti-slip regulation (ASR)

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anti-lock braking system (ABS) and

electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),

emergency braking assistance,

wheel anti-slip regulation (ASR) or traction

control,

This system (also known as Traction Control)

optimises traction in order to avoid wheel

slip by acting on the brakes of the driving

wheels and on the engine. It also improves

the directional stability of the vehicle on

acceleration.

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dynamic stability control (DSC).

The ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of

emergency braking.

The electronic brake force distribution system

manages the braking pressure wheel by wheel.

Emergency braking

assistance

dynamic stability control

(dSc)

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 the effectiveness of the braking.

If there is a difference between the path

followed by the vehicle and that required by the

driver, this system monitors each wheel and

automatically acts on the brake of one or more

wheels and on the engine to return the vehicle

to the required path, within the limits of the laws

of physics.

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Intelligent traction control

system ("Snow motion")

Depending on version, your vehicle has a

system to help driving on snow: intelligent

traction control.

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.

Operation

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

and electronic brake force

distribution (EBFd)

When changing wheels (tyres and rims),

make sure that these are approved for

your vehicle.

Normal operation of the ABS may make

itself felt by slight vibrations of the brake

pedal.

When this warning lamp comes on,

accompanied by an audible signal

and a message, it indicates that there

is a fault with the ABS, which could

cause loss of control of the vehicle

when braking.

In emergency braking, press

very firmly without releasing the

pressure.

When this warning lamp comes on,

coupled with the STOP warning lamp,

accompanied by an audible signal and a

message, it indicates that there is a fault

with the electronic brake force distribution

(EBFD), which could cause loss of control

of the vehicle when braking.

The use of snow tyres is strongly

recommended on surfaces offering low

levels of adhesion.

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

In both cases, contact a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

deactivation

Reactivation

In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle

which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft

ground...), it may be advisable to deactivate

the DSC and ASR, so that the wheels can turn

freely and regain grip.

The systems are reactivated automatically each

time the ignition is switched back on or from

30 mph (50 km/h).

Below 30 mph (50 km/h), you can reactivate

them manually:

F

Press this button again.

Reactivate the systems as soon as the level of

grip permits.

The indicator lamp in the button

goes off.

F

Press this button.

dynamic stability control (dSc)

and anti-slip regulation

(ASR)

The indicator lamp in the button

comes on.

The DSC and ASR systems no longer act

on the operation of the engine and on the

brakes in the event of a involuntary change of

trajectory.

Operating fault

Activation

These systems are activated automatically

each time the vehicle is started.

As soon as they detect a problem of grip or

trajectory, these systems act on the operation if

the engine and brakes.

Illumination of this warning lamp and

the lamp in the deactivation button,

accompanied by an audible signal

and a message, indicate a fault with

the system.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop to have the system checked.

This is indicated by flashing of this

warning lamp in the instrument panel.

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After an impact, have these systems

checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

dSc/ASR

The DSC and ASR systems offer increased

safety in normal driving, but they should not

encourage the driver to take extra risks or

drive at high speed.

It is in conditions of reduced grip (rain,

snow, black ice) that the risk of loss of grip

increases. It is therefore important for your

safety to keep the DSC and ASR systems

activated in all conditions, and particularly

in difficult conditions.

The correct operation of these systems

depends on observation of the

manufacturer's recommendations regarding

as much the wheels (tyres and rims),

braking and electronic components as the

assembly and repair procedures used by

CITROËN dealers.

To benefit in full from the effectiveness

of the DSC and ASR systems in wintry

conditions, the vehicle must be fitted with

four snow tyres, allowing the the vehicle to

retain neutral handling on the road.

Seat belts

Front seat belts

Rear seat belts

The rear seats are each fitted with a seat belt,

three-point anchorages with inertia reel and

force limiter (except for the centre rear seat).

Fastening

F

Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the

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.

buckle.

F

Check that the seat belt is fastened

correctly by pulling the strap.

Unfastening

F

Press the red button on the buckle.

Guide the seat belt as it reels in.

The force limiter reduces the pressure of the

seat belt on the chest of the occupant,

so improving their protection.

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Front seat belt warning lamps

On switching on the ignition, warning

lamp 1 comes on in the instrument

panel and the corresponding warning

lamp 2 and/or 3 come(s) on in red

in the passenger's seat belt and front airbag

warning lamp display, if the corresponding seat

belt is not fastened or is unfastened.

Rear seat belt warning lamps

Front seat belt height adjustment

Seat belt not fastened /

unfastened warning lamps*

F

To adjust the anchorage point, squeeze the

control and slide it until you find a notch.

On switching on the ignition, the

corresponding warning lamps 4, 5 and

6 come on in red for about 30 seconds

if a seat belt is not fastened.

1. Front and/or rear seat belts not fastened /

unfastened warning lamp in the instrument

panel.

2. Front left seat belt warning lamp.

3. Front right seat belt warning lamp.

4. Rear right seat belt warning lamp.

5. Rear centre seat belt warning lamp.

6. Rear left seat belt warning lamp.

Above 12 mph (20 km/h), the corresponding

warning lamps 4, 5 or 6 comes on in red,

accompanied by an audible signal and a

message in the instrument panel screen, when

a rear passenger has unbuckled their seat belt.

From approximately 12 mph

(20 km/h), the warning lamp(s) flash

for two minutes accompanied by

an audible signal. Once these two

minutes have elapsed, the warning lamp(s)

remain on until the driver or one or more

passengers fasten their seat belt.

* Depending on version and/or country of sale.

Advice

The driver must ensure that passengers use

the seat belts correctly and that they are all

fastened before setting off.

In order to be effective, a seat belt must:

Recommendations for children

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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.

Never allow a child to travel on your lap.

For more information on child seats, refer to

the corresponding section.

Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,

always fasten your seat belt, even for short

journeys.

Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as

they will not fulfil their role fully.

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.

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be pulled in front of you with a smooth

movement, checking that it does not

twist,

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.

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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.

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.

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 the strap firmly and

then releasing it so that it reels in slightly.

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

General information

Front airbags

System designed to contribute towards

improving 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 seat belts fitted

with force limiters (all except the centre rear

passenger belt).

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,

in the case of a minor or rear impact or in

certain roll-over conditions, the airbags

may not be deployed; the seat belt

alone contributes towards ensuring your

protection in these situations.

System which protects the driver and front

Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.

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 of one or more of the

airbags 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.

The noise of detonation related to the

deployment of one or more airbags may

result in a slight loss of hearing for a

short time.

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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.

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.

According to version, this warning

lamp comes on either in the

instrument panel or in the seat belt

and passenger's front airbag warning

lamp display when the ignition is on

and until the airbag is reactivated.

Reactivation

When you remove the child seat, with

the ignition off, 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.

With the ignition on, this warning

lamp comes on in the seat belt and

passenger's front airbag warning

lamp display for approximately one

minute, if the passenger's front

airbag is activated.

To assure the safety of your child,

the passenger's front airbag must be

deactivated when you install a rearward

facing child seat on the front passenger

seat.

Otherwise, the child would risk being

seriously injured or killed if the airbag

were deployed.

Operating fault

deactivation

Only the passenger's front airbag can be

deactivated:

If this warning lamp comes on in the

instrument panel, accompanied by

an audible warning and a message in

the instrument panel 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.

F

insert the key in the passenger airbag

deactivation switch,

F

turn it to the "OFF" position,

then, remove the key keeping the switch in

the new position.

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Lateral airbags

deployment

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.

The curtain airbag inflates between the front or

rear occupant of the vehicle and the windows.

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.

Impact detection zones

A. Front impact zone.

B. Side impact zone.

Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on in the

instrument panel, accompanied by

an audible signal and a message in

the instrument panel 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.

deployment

curtain airbags

A lateral airbag is 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.

The lateral airbag inflates between the hip and

shoulder of the front occupant of the vehicle

and the corresponding door trim panel.

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.

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 lateral and curtain airbags are not

deployed.

Each curtain airbag is built into the pillars and

the upper passenger compartment area.

Advice

For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the safety recommendations below:

Sit in a normal upright position.

Front airbags

Lateral airbags

Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.

Do not leave anything between the

occupants and the airbags (a child, pet,

object...), nor fix or attach anything close to

the inflation trajectory of the airbags; 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 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.

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.

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.

For more information on accessories, refer

to the corresponding section.

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 fit or attach anything to the steering

wheel or dashboard, this could cause injuries

with deployment of the airbags.

Do not sit with the upper part of the body any

nearer to the door than necessary.

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.

curtain airbags

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.

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