Citroen Nemo (2015 year). Manual — part 8

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SAFETY

Driving safely

PARKING BRAKE

Applying

Pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise
your vehicle.
Check that the parking brake is applied

firmly before leaving the vehicle.

If the parking brake is still on or
has not been released properly,

this is indicated by this warning
lamp which comes on on the
instrument panel.

When parking on a slope, direct your wheels towards

the pavement and pull the parking brake lever up.

There is no advantage in engaging a gear after

parking the vehicle, particularly if the vehicle is
loaded.

Pull on the parking brake lever, only with
the vehicle stationary.
In the exceptional case of use of the parking

brake when the vehicle is moving, apply the

brake by pulling gently to avoid locking the

rear wheels (risk of skidding).

HAZARD WARNING LAMPS

Releasing

Pull the lever and press the button to lower
the parking brake lever.

Press this button, the two direction
indicators flash.
They operate with the ignition off.

When the hazard warning lamps are

switched on, the change of direction

function, using the right-hand or left-hand
direction indicator, is deactivated.

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Driving safely

HORN

Press the centre of the steering wheel.

Anti-lock braking system and
electronic brake force distribution

Linked systems which improve the stability
and manoeuvrability of your vehicle when
braking, in particular on poor or slippery
surfaces.

BRAKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS

Group of supplementary systems which help
you to obtain optimum braking in complete

safety in emergency situations:

- anti-lock braking system (ABS),
- electronic brake force distribution

(EbFd),

- emergency braking assistance (EBA).

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 accompanied by some noise.

When braking in an emergency, press

very firmly without releasing the
pressure.

Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on,

accompanied by an audible signal

and a message in the instrument
panel screen, it indicates a fault

with 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 ABS warning

lamp, accompanied by a message
in the instrument panel screen,

it indicates a fault with 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.

Good practice

The abS system does not provide shorter
braking distances. On very slippery surfaces

(black ice, oil...) the ABS can extend braking

distances. For emergency braking, press the

brake pedal hard and do not release it, even

on a slipper surface; you will then be able to
steer the vehicle and avoid an obstacle.
When replacing wheels (tyres and
rims), ensure that they conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.

In either case, contact a CITRoËn dealer or
a qualified workshop.

For maximum braking efficiency, a

bedding-in period of around 300 miles

(500 kilometres) is needed. During this
period it is recommended that you avoid
harsh, repeated or prolonged braking.

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Emergency braking assistance*

System which, in an emergency, enables

you to reach the optimum braking pressure

more quickly, thus reducing the stopping

distance. The emergency braking assistance

is an integral part of the DSC system.

Activation
It is brought into play 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.

Good practice

This system cannot be deactivated by the
driver.

* Depending on country of sale.

TRAJECTORY CONTROL SYSTEMS

Dynamic stability control (DSC)

The dynamic stability control system 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.

Activation

This system is activated automatically each
time the vehicle is started and cannot be
deactivated.
It comes into operation in the event of a grip

or trajectory problem.

Illumination of this warning lamp,

accompanied by a message in the
instrument panel screen, indicates
a fault with the system, which is

deactivated automatically.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

Anti-slip regulation (ASR) and engine
control (MSR)

Anti-slip regulation (also known as traction

control) optimises traction, avoiding wheel

spin by acting on the brakes of the driving

wheels and the engine.

Engine control is an integral part of the ASR

system and intervenes when a sudden gear

change is made or of one of the driving

wheels looses grip, by reducing engine
torque to avoid loss of stability of the
vehicle.

Activation

These systems are activated automatically
every time the vehicle is started.
In the event of a problem od adhesion or
trajectory, these systems come into play.

Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle

which is bogged down, stuck in snow,

on soft ground...), it may be advisable to
deactivate the aSR system, so that the
wheels can spin freely and regain grip.

This is indicated by flashing of this

warning lamp in the instrument
panel.

Operating fault

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Reactivation

The aSR system is reactivated automatically
every time the ignition is switched back on.
F Press the "ASR OFF"

button again to

reactivate the system manually.

Operating fault

The illumination of this warning
lamp, coupled with the ASR OFF
warning lamp, accompanied by

a message in the instrument

panel screen, indicates a fault with the aSR
system, which is deactivated automatically.
Have the system checked by a CITROËN

dealer or a qualified workshop.

Good practice

The dSC and aSR system offers exceptional
safety in normal driving, but this should not

encourage the driver to take extra risks or

drive at high speed.

The correct functioning of this system
depends on observation of the
manufacturer's recommendations regarding

the wheels (tyres and rims), the braking
components, the electronic components and
assembly and repair procedures.
after an impact, have these systems
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

F Press the "ASR OFF" button in the side

control panel alongside the steering
wheel.

Illumination of this warning lamp,

accompanied by a message in
the screen, indicates that the aSR
system is deactivated.

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Intelligent Traction Control

System to improve traction on slippery
surfaces (snow, black ice, mud...).

This system checks for situations of difficult

surface adhesion that could make it difficult

to move off or make progress.
In these situations, Intelligent Traction
Control

takes over from the ASR system,

by transferring drive to the wheel with the

best grip on the ground to provide the best

traction and trajectory control.

Activation
On starting the vehicle, this system is
deactivated.
Press the button, located in the side control
panel alongside the steering wheel, to
activate the system.

Deactivation

Press this button, located in the side control
panel alongside the steering wheel to
deactivate the system.
The warning lamp in the instrument panel

goes off and the ASR system is active again.

Operating fault

This warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel if there is a
fault with the system.

Illumination of this warning lamp in
the instrument panel, accompanied
by a message in the screen,
indicates activation of the system.

This system is active up to about 18 mph

(30 km/h).

Once the speed exceed 18 mph (30 km/h),
the system is deactivated automatically, but
the warning lamp remains on.
The system is reactivated automatically as
soon as the speed drops below 18 mph

(30 km/h).

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Driving safely

TYRE UNDER-INFLATION DETECTION

System which automatically checks the

pressure of the tyres while driving.
The system monitors the pressures on the
four tyres, once the vehicle is moving.

It compares the information given by the
four wheel speed sensors with reference
values, which must be reinitialised every
time the tyre pressures are adjusted or a
wheel changed.
The system triggers an alert as soon as it
detects a drop in the inflation pressure of
one or more tyres.

The under-inflation detection system

does not replace the vigilance or the
responsibility of the driver.

This system does not avoid the need to
check the tyre pressures (including the
spare wheel) every month as well as before
a long journey.

Driving with under-inflated tyres impairs

road holding, extends braking distances and
causes premature tyre wear, particularly
under arduous condition (high loading, high

speed, long journey).

Driving with under-inflated tyres increases
fuel consumption.

The inflation pressures defined for
your vehicle can be found on the tyre
pressure label.

See the "Identification markings" section.

Tyre pressures should be checked when the

tyres are "cold" (vehicle stopped for 1 hour

or after a journey of less than 6 miles

(10 km) at moderate speeds).

Otherwise (when hot), add 0.3 bar to the
pressures shown on the label.

Under-inflation alert

This is given by fixed

illumination of this warning lamp,
accompanied the display of a
message,depending on equipment.

F Reduce speed immediately, avoid

excessive steering movements and

sudden braking

F Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to

do so.

The loss of pressure detected does
not always cause visible bulging of the

tyre. Do not satisfy yourself with just a visual

check.
F In the event of a puncture, use the

temporary puncture repair kit or the spare

wheel (depending on equipment),

or
F if you have a compressor, such as the

one in the temporary puncture repair kit,

check the pressures of the four tyres
when cold,

or
F

if it is not possible to make this check

immediately, drive carefully at reduced
speed.

The alert is maintained until the system
is reinitialised.

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Reinitialisation

It is necessary to reinitialise the system
every time one or more tyre pressure is
adjusted, and after changing one or more
wheels.

Before reinitialising the system, ensure
that the pressures of the four tyres

are correct for the use of the vehicle and in
line with the recommendations on the tyre
pressure label.
The under-inflation detection system does

not give a warning if a pressure is incorrect
at the time of reinitialisation.

F

With the ignition on and the vehicle

stationary, press this button for about
3 seconds then release it, an audible

signal confirms the reinitialisation.

The under-inflation alert is only
dependable if the system has been

reinitialised with all four tyres inflated to the
correct pressures.

Snow chains

The system does not have to be

reinitialised after fitting or removing snow
chains.

The flashing and then fixed

illumination of the under-inflation

warning lamp accompanied by the

display of a message, depending
on equipment, indicates a fault
with the system.

Before doing anything to the system,
the pressures of the four tyres must be
checked and the system reinitialised.

Operating fault

In this case, under-inflation monitoring of the

tyres is no longer assured.

Have the system checked by a CITROËN

dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Seat belts

FRONT SEAT BELTS

The front seats are fitted with pre-tensioners
and force limiters.

Fastening

Pull the strap, then insert the tongue into the

buckle.

Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly

by pulling the strap.
The lap belt must be positioned as low as
possible on the pelvis. The chest belt must
pass over the hollow of the shoulder.

Inertia reel seat belts

These are fitted with a device which locks
automatically in the event of a collision or
emergency braking.
Safety in the event of a front impact has
been improved by the introduction of
pretensioning and force limiting seat belts.

Depending on the seriousness of the

impact, the pretensioning system instantly

tightens the seat belt against the body of the
occupant.
The pretensioning seat belts are active when

the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt against the body of the occupant in
the event of an accident.

Driver's seat belt not fastened warning
lamp

When the vehicle is started, this
warning lamp comes on if the
driver has not fastened their seat
belt.

REAR SEAT BELTS (COMBI)

The 3-seat bench is fitted with three-point
inertia reel seat belts with force limiter.
The centre seat has a seat belt guide and

inertia reel, integrated with the seat back.

When a seat belt is not in use, you can
store its buckle in the housing provided
in the bench seat cushion.

If the driver's seat belt is unfastened,
the STaRT mode of Stop & Start will

not be invoked. The engine can only be

restarted using the ignition key.

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Seat belts

Good practice

The driver must ensure that all passengers
fasten their seat belts correctly.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
which automatically adjusts the length of the
strap to your size. The seat belt is reeled in
automatically when not in use.
Ensure that the seat belt has reeled in
correctly after use.
After folding or moving a seat, ensure that
the seat belt has reeled in correctly into its
compartment and that the buckle is ready to

accommodate the tongue.

The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt against the body of the occupants.
The equipment fitted to these seat belts is
operational when the ignition is switched on.
The inertia reels are fitted with a device
which automatically locks the strap in the

event of a collision or emergency braking or
if the vehicle rolls over.

The airbag warning lamp comes
on if the pretensioners are
deployed. Contact a CITRoËn or
a qualified workshop.

Depending on the nature and seriousness

of any impact, the pretensioning device may
be deployed before and independently of
inflation of the airbags. It instantly tightens

the seat belts against the body of the
occupants.
The 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 order to be effective, a seat belt must:

- restrain one person only,
- must not be twisted, check by pulling in

front of you with an even movement,

- be tightened as close to the body as

possible.

The upper part of the seat belt should be
positioned in the hollow of the shoulder.
The lap part should be placed as low as
possible on the pelvis.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as
they will not fulfil their role completely. If the
seats are fitted with armrests, the lap part of
the seat belt should always pass under the
armrest.
Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly

by pulling the strap firmly.

Recommendations for children:
- use a suitable child seat if the passenger

is less than 12 years old or less than one
and a half metres tall,

- never allow a child to travel on your lap,

even with the seat belt fastened.

For more information on child seats,
refer to the "Safety - Children on
board" section.

In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all work on your vehicle,

refer to a qualified workshop that has the

skills an equipment needed, all of which can
be provided by a CITRoËn dealer.
Have the seat belts checked regularly (even
after a minor impact) by a CITRoËn dealer
or a qualified workshop: they must not show

any signs of wear, cutting or fraying and they
must not be transformed or modified.

Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product,
available from CITRoËn dealers.

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Airbags

GENERAL POINTS ON AIRBAGS

The airbags have been designed to
maximise the safety of the occupants in the
event of a serious collision; they work in

conjunction with the force limiting seat belts.
In the event of a serious collision, the
electronic detectors record and analyse the
front and side impacts suffered in the impact
detection zones:

- in the event of a serious impact, the

airbags inflate instantly and contribute

towards best protecting the occupants
of the vehicle. Immediately after the
impact, the airbags deflate rapidly, so
that they do not hinder the visibility of the
occupants nor their possible exit from the
vehicle.

- in the event of a minor or rear impact

and in certain roll-over conditions, the

airbags will not be deployed; the seat belt

alone contributes towards providing your
protection in these situations.

The seriousness of the collision depends on
the nature of the obstacle and the speed of
the vehicle at the moment of impact.

Airbags only operate when the
ignition is switched on.

This equipment only operates once. If a
second impact occurs (during the same or

a subsequent accident), the airbag will not
operate.
The deployment of an airbag or airbags is

accompanied by a slight discharge of smoke
and some noise, due to the activation of the
pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated in the
system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience some irritation.
The noise of the detonation may result in a
slight loss of hearing for a short time.

The passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated if a child seat is installed in the
rearward facing position.

Refer to the"Safety - Children on
board" section.

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Airbags

LATERAL AIRBAGS

Deployment

It is deployed unilaterally in the event of a
serious side impact, 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
front occupant of the vehicle and the
corresponding door trim panel.

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.

Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel, contact a
CITRoËn dealer or a qualified
workshop without delay to have

the system checked. The airbags

may no longer be deployed in the
event of a serious impact.

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FRONT AIRBAGS

The front airbags are fitted in the centre of

the steering wheel for the driver and in the

dashboard for the front passenger.

Deployment
They are deployed, except the passenger's

front airbag if it has been deactivated, in the
event of a serious front impact.
The front airbag inflates between the front
occupant of the vehicle and the dashboard
to cushion their forward movement.

Deactivation of the passenger's front airbag
Only the passenger's front airbag can be

deactivated. The airbag is deactivated using
the SET / Back button in the side control
panel: in the "Bag p" menu, select "OFF".

The passenger's front airbag

warning lamp in the central
control panel is on while the
airbag is deactivated.

To assure the safety of your child, you
must deactivate the passenger's front

airbag when you install a rearward facing

child seat on the front passenger seat.

Otherwise, the child would risk being killed

or seriously injured if the airbag were to
inflate.

Refer to the "Technology on board -

Vehicle configuration" section.

Operating fault

If the two airbag warning lamps are on
continuously, do not install a rearward
facing child seat.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a

qualified workshop.

If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
screen, contact a CITRoËn dealer

or a qualified workshop without delay to have the

system checked. The airbags may no longer be
deployed in the event of a serious impact.

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Airbags

For the airbags to be fully effective,
observe the following safety rules:
Sit in a normal upright position.

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 systems must be
carried out by a CITRoËn dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned are
observed, a risk of injury or of slight burns

to the head, chest or arms when an airbag
is deployed cannot be ruled out. In fact,
the bag inflates almost instantly (within a
few milliseconds) then deflates within the
same time, discharging the hot gas through

openings provided for this purpose.

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.
Smoke as little as possible 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.

Lateral airbags

only put approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment of lateral
airbags. For information on the range of
seat covers suitable for your vehicle, you
can contact a CITRoËn dealer. Refer to the
"accessories" section.
Do not fix or attach anything to the 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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Child safety

GENERAL POINTS RELATING TO
CHILD SEATS

Although one of CITROËN main criteria

when designing your vehicle, the safety of
your children also depends on you.

* 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 one and a half metres tall must
travel in approved child seats suited to
their weight, on seats fitted with a seat
belt or ISOFIX mountings*,

- statistically, the safest seats in your

vehicle for carrying children are the
rear seats,

- a child weighing less than 9 kg must

travel in the "rearward facing" position
both in the front and in the rear.

CITROËN recommends that children
should travel on the rear seats of your

vehicle:

- "rearward-facing" up to the age of 3,
- "forward-facing" over the age of 3.

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CHILD SEAT AT THE REAR (COMBI)

"Rearward facing"

When a "rearward facing" child
seat is installed on a rear
passenger seat, move the
vehicle's front seat forwards

and straighten the backrest so that the

"rearward facing" child seat does not touch
the vehicle's front seat.

"Forward facing"

When a "forward facing" child
seat is installed on a rear
passenger seat, move the
vehicle's front seat forwards

and straighten the backrest so that the legs

of the child in the "forward facing" child seat
do not touch the vehicle's front seat.

Ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tightened. For child seats with a

support leg, ensure that the support leg is in
stable contact with the floor.

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CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT*

"Rearward-facing"

When a "rearward-facing" child
seat is installed on the front
passenger seat

, adjust the seat

to the intermediate longitudinal

and highest position, with the backrest

straightened.

The passenger airbag must be deactivated.
otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were to inflate.

* Refer to the current legislation in your

country before installing a child seat on
this seat.

"Forward-facing"

When a "forward-facing" child
seat is installed on the front
passenger seat

, adjust the

vehicle's seat to the intermediate

longitudinal and highest position with

seat backrest straightened and leave the

passenger's airbag activated.

Ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned.

For child seats with a support leg, ensure

that the support leg is in stable contact with

the floor. If necessary, adjust the passenger
seat.