Citroen SpaceTourer (2016 year). Instruction — part 11

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Electronic stability control (ESC) incorporating
the following systems:
- anti-lock braking system (ABS) and

electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),

- emergency braking assistance (EBA),
- wheel anti-slip regulation (ASR) or traction

control,

- dynamic stability control (DSC).

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Definitions

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)

This system improves the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking
and contributes towards improved control on
corners, in particular on poor or slippery road
surfaces.
The ABS prevents wheel lock in the event of
emergency braking.
The EBFD manages the braking pressure
wheel by wheel.

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 according 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.

Anti-slip regulation (ASR)

The ASR system (also known as Traction
Control) optimises traction in order to limit
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.

Dynamic stability control (DSC)

If there is a difference between the path
followed by the vehicle and that required by
the driver, the DSC 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.

Horn

F

Press the central part of the steering

wheel.

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Anti-lock braking system
(ABS) and electronic brake
force distribution (EBFD)

In emergency braking, press very
firmly and maintain this pressure.

When changing wheels (tyres and
rims), ensure that these are approved
for your vehicle.
Normal operation of the ABS may make
itself felt by slight vibrations of the brake
pedal.

The fixed illumination of this warning
lamp indicates that there is a fault
with the ABS.
The vehicle retains conventional
braking. Drive carefully at moderate
speed.

When this warning lamp comes on,
coupled with the STOP and ABS
warning lamps, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message,
it indicates that there is a fault
with the electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD).
You must stop as soon as it is
safe to do so.
In both cases, have the system
checked by a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop as soon as
possible.

Intelligent traction control

If fitted to your vehicle, it 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, intelligent traction
control limits the amount of wheel slip to
provide the best traction and trajectory control
for your vehicle.

The use of snow tyres is strongly
recommended on surfaces offering low
levels of grip.

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Dynamic stability control (DSC)
and anti-slip regulation (ASR)

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
of the engine and brakes.

This is indicated by flashing of this
warning lamp in the instrument panel.

Deactivation

In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle
which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
ground...), it may be advisable to deactivate
the DSC system, so that the wheels can move
freely and regain grip.
But it is recommended that the system be
reactivated as soon as possible.

Operating fault

Reactivation

F

Press this button.

F

Turn the knob to this position.

Or

The indicator lamp in the button or the knob
comes on: the DSC system no longer acts on
the operation of the engine.

The system is reactivated automatically each
time the ignition is switched back on or from
30 mph (50 km/h).
However, below 30 mph (50 km/h) you can
manually reactivate the system.

F

Press this button.

Or

F

Turn the knob to this position.

The indicator lamp in the button or the knob
goes off.

The DSC 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 operation of the system
depends on observation of the
manufacturer's recommendations
regarding the wheels (tyres and rims),
the braking components, the electronic
components and the CITROËN
assembly and repair procedures.
After an impact, have the system
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.

If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the screen, this
indicates a fault with the system.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.

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Grip control

Special patented traction control system which
improves traction on snow, mud and sand.
This system, the operation of which has been
optimised for each situation, allows you to
manoeuvre in most conditions of poor grip
(encountered during touring use).

This mode is calibrated for a low level of wheel
spin, based on the different levels of grip
normally encountered on the road.

F

Place the knob in this position.

This mode adapts its strategy to the conditions
of grip encountered for each of the two front
wheels on moving off.
(mode active up to 30 mph (50 km/h))

F

Place the knob in this position.

A five-position selector knob allows you to
choose the setting best suited to the driving
conditions encountered.
An indicator lamp associated with each mode
comes on to confirm your choice.

The accelerator pedal should be pressed
sufficiently to allow the system to use the power
of the engine. Operation at high engine speeds
is completely normal.

Different modes are provided:

Snow

Standard (ESC)

Every time the ignition is switched off,
the system automatically resets to this
mode.

Associated with all-seasons Peak
Mountain Snow Flake tyres, this system
offers a compromise between safety,
adhesion and traction. These tyres work
equally well in winter and summer.

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This mode, when moving off, allows
considerable spin on the wheel with the least
grip to optimise clearing of the mud and regain
grip. At the same time, the wheel with the most
grip is controlled in such a way as to transmit
as much torque as possible.
When moving, the system optimises wheel spin
to respond to the driver's requirements as fully
as possible.
(mode active up to 50 mph (80 km/h))

F

Place the knob in this position.

This mode allows little spin on the two driving
wheels at the same time to allow the vehicle to
move forward and limit the risks of getting stuck
in the sand.
(mode active up to 75 mph (120 km/h))

F

Place the knob in this position.

Do not use the other modes on sand as the
vehicle may become stuck.

You can deactivate certain functions of the
ESC (ASR and DSC) by turning the knob to the
"OFF

" position.

These functions are reactivated automatically
from 30 mph (50 km/h) or every time the
ignition is switched back on.

All terrain (mud, damp grass, ...)

Sand

Driving advice

Your vehicle is designed principally to
drive on tarmac roads but it allows you
to drive on other less passable terrain
occasionally.
However, it does not permit off-road
driving such as:
- crossing and driving on terrain

which could damage the underbody
or strip away components (fuel
pipe, fuel cooler...) due to obstacles
or stones in particular,

- driving on terrain with steep

gradients and poor grip,

- crossing a stream.

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Seat belts

Front seat belts

Fastening

Unfastening

F

Press the red button on the buckle.

F

Guide the seat belt as it reels in.

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

The upper part of the diagonal strap
should lie across the shoulder.

F To lower the attachment point, while

moving control A downwards, slide the
assembly down to the desired position.

F To raise the attachment point, slide the

assembly up to the desired position.

F

Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the

buckle.

F

Check that the seat belt is fastened

correctly by pulling the strap.

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2 seat front bench seat

If your vehicle is fitted with a 3-seat bench seat
(one piece or 1/3 - 2/3 split), these are fitted
with three-point seat belts and inertia reels on
the outer seats.
And the centre seat has its own guide and reel,
built into the seat backrest.
The seat belt reels for the outer seats in row 2
have force limiters.
The seats in row 3 have three-point seat belts
with inertia reels.

If your vehicle is fitted with a front bench seat,
ensure that each belt is used with its correct
buckle.
Do not interchange the driver's seat belt or
buckle with the centre seat belt or buckle.

For rows 2 and 3, fit each seat belt to its
correct buckle.
Do not interchange the belts or buckles
for the outer seats with the belt or
buckle for the centre seat.
When folding the outer seats or placing
a backrest in the table position, avoid
trapping the belt for the centre seat.
After folding a rear seat or bench seat,
ensure that the seat belt has reeled
in correctly and the buckle is ready to
receive the belt tongue.
When handling the outer seats
(removing or refitting) or for access to
row 3, avoid trapping the centre belt.

Rear seat belts

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Seat belt warning lamps

If your vehicle has individual front seats:
1.

Driver's seat belt not fastened / unfastened

warning lamp in the instrument panel.

2.

Front passenger seat belt not fastened /

unfastened warning lamp.

From about 12 mph (20 km/h) and for
two minutes, the warning lamps(s)
flash accompanied by an audible
signal. Beyond these two minutes,
the warning lamps remain on if the
driver or front passenger do not
fasten their seat belt(s).

On switching on the ignition, a warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel if the corresponding seat
belt is not fastened or is unfastened.

If your vehicle has a 2-seat bench front seat:
A.

Outer left (driver) seat belt not fastened /

unfastened warning lamp.

B.

Centre and/or outer seat belt not fastened

warning lamp.

When the ignition is switched on, the warning
lamp A

comes on if the driver's seat belt is not

fastened or unfastened.
The warning lamp B comes on if the centre
and/or an outer seat belt is unfastened.

If your vehicle is fitted with individual seats,
they have three-point seat belts with their
guides and belt reels built into the backrests.

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Advice

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.

In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
- be tightened as close to the body as

possible,

-

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.

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.

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 person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap.
For more information on Child seats, refer
to the corresponding section.

The driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
fastened before setting off.
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 fulfill 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.
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.

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Airbags

System designed to contribute towards
improving the safety of the occupants (with the
exception of the centre seat in rows 2 and 3, if
so equipped) in the event of violent collisions.
The airbags supplement the action of the seat
belts fitted with force limiters.
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts
sustained in the impact detection zones:
- 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 centre seat in rows 2 and 3, if so
equipped); 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.

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 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.

Impact detection zones

A.

Front impact zone.

B.

Side impact zone.

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Front airbags

Deployment

The airbags are deployed, except the
passenger 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 side to cushion their
forward movement.

System which protects the driver and
passenger(s) 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 airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.

When driving

, keep the glove box

closed. Otherwise there is a risk of
injury in the event of an accident or
sudden braking.

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Deactivating the passenger front
airbag

Only the passenger front airbag can be
deactivated.

When the ignition is on, this warning
lamp comes in the seat belt warning
display screen. It stays on while the

airbag is deactivated.

To assure the safety of your child,
the passenger 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.

Reactivating the passenger front
airbag

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(s) in the
event of an impact.

When the ignition is switched on,
this warning lamp comes on in the
seat belt warning display screen for
approximately one minute to signal
that the front airbag is activated.

Operating fault

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

Lateral airbags

Deployment

The lateral airbags are deployed unilaterally in
the event of a serious side impact applied to all
or part of the side impact zone, 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
abdomen and head of the front occupant of the
vehicle and the corresponding door trim panel.

If fitted to your vehicle, this is a 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
abdomen and head.
Each lateral airbag is fitted in the seat backrest
frame, door side.

F With the ignition off

, insert the key in the

passenger airbag deactivation switch.

F Turn it to the "OFF"

position.

F

Remove the key keeping the switch in the

new position.

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If fitted to your vehicle, this is a system that
contributes towards greater protection for the
passengers (with the exception of the centre
seats) 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

In the event of a minor impact or bump
on 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 is deployed.

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.

Operating fault

Curtain airbags (row 2 and 3)

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

The curtain airbag is deployed 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 outer
rear occupant of the vehicle and the windows.

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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...), 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.
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.

Lateral airbags

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 sit with the upper part of the body any
nearer to the door than necessary.

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.

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.
Do not fit or attach anything to the steering
wheel or dashboard, this could cause
injuries with deployment of the airbags.

Advice

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

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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General points relating to child seats

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.

Although one of CITROËN's 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.

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Child seat at the rear

Rearward facing

When a rearward facing child seat is installed
on a rear passenger seat

, move the vehicle's

front seat forward and straighten the backrest
so that the rearward facing child seat does not
touch the vehicle's front seat.
Adjust the rear seat to the fully back position,
with the backrest straightened.

Forward facing

When a forward facing child seat is installed
on a rear passenger seat

, move the vehicle's

front seat forward 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.
Adjust the rear seat to the fully back position,
with the backrest straightened.

Ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned.
For child seats with a support leg,
ensure that this is in firm contact with
the floor. If necessary, adjust the front
seat of the vehicle.

Row 3

If fitted to your vehicle, when a child seat is
installed on a passenger seat in the 3

rd

row,

move the seats in the 2

nd

row forward and

straighten the backrests so that the child seat
and the child's legs do not touch the seats in
the 2

nd

row.