Citroen C3 2010.5 2.G Owner's Manual
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CITROËN recommends that
children should travel in the rear
seats of your vehicle:
- "rearwards-facing" up to
the age of 2,
- "forwards-facing" over the
age of 2. * The rules for carrying children are
s p e c i fi c t o e a c h c o u n t r y . R e f e r t o t h e
current legislation in your country.
GENERAL POINTS RELATING
TO CHILD SEATS
A l t h o u g h o n e o f C I T R O Ë N ' s m a i n c r i -
teria when designing your vehicle, the
safety of your children also depends on
you.
F o r m a x i m u m s a f e t y , p l e a s e o b s e r v e
t h e f o l l o w i n g r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s :
- in accordance with European reg- ulations, 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 , o n s e a t s fi t t e d w i t h a
s e a t b e l t o r I S O F I X m o u n t i n g s * ,
- 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 "rearwards-
facing" position both in the front
and in the rear. "Forwards-facing"
When a "forwards-facing" child seat is
installed on the
front passenger seat ,
a d j u s t t h e v e h i c l e ' s s e a t t o t h e i n t e r m e -
diate longitudinal position with the seat
b a c k u p r i g h t a n d l e a v e t h e p a s s e n g e r
a i r b a g a c t i v a t e d .
"Rearwards-facing"
When a "rearwards-facing" child seat is
installed on the
front passenger seat ,
i t i s e s s e n t i a l t h a t t h e p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g
i s d e a c t i v a t e d . O t h e r w i s e , the child
would risk being seriously injured or
k i l l e d i f t h e a i r b a g w e r e t o i n fl a t e .
Intermediate longitudinal position
CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT
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Passenger airbag OFF
CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN
C I T R O Ë N o f f e r s a c o m p l e t e r a n g e o f r e c o m m e n d e d c h i l d s e a t s w h i c h a r e s e c u r e d
using a three point seat belt :
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg
L1
" R Ö M E R B a b y - S a f e Plus"
Installed in the
rearwards-facing position.
L2
"KIDDY Life"
The use of the
restraining cushion is c o m p u l s o r y f o r
carrying young children
( f r o m 9 t o 1 8 k g ) .
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L3
" R E C A R O S t a r t ' '
L4
" K L I P P A N O p t i m a "
F r o m t h e a g e o f 6 years
( a p p r o x i m a t e l y
2 2 k g ) , t h e b o o s t e r is used on its own.
L5
" R Ö M E R K I D F I X "
C a n b e fi t t e d t o t h e v e h i c l e ' s I S O F I X m o u n t i n g s .
T h e c h i l d i s r e s t r a i n e d b y t h e s e a t b e l t .
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Passenger airbag OFF
CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN
C I T R O Ë N o f f e r s a c o m p l e t e r a n g e o f r e c o m m e n d e d c h i l d s e a t s w h i c h a r e s e c u r e d
using a three point seat belt :
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg
L1
" R Ö M E R B a b y - S a f e Plus"
Installed in the
rearwards-facing position.
L2
"KIDDY Life"
The use of the
restraining cushion is c o m p u l s o r y f o r
carrying young children
( f r o m 9 t o 1 8 k g ) .
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L3
" R E C A R O S t a r t ' '
L4
" K L I P P A N O p t i m a "
F r o m t h e a g e o f 6 years
( a p p r o x i m a t e l y
2 2 k g ) , t h e b o o s t e r is used on its own.
L5
" R Ö M E R K I D F I X "
C a n b e fi t t e d t o t h e v e h i c l e ' s I S O F I X m o u n t i n g s .
T h e c h i l d i s r e s t r a i n e d b y t h e s e a t b e l t .
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INSTALLING CHILD SEATS ATTACHED USING THE SEAT BELT
I n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h E u r o p e a n r e g u l a t i o n s , t h i s t a b l e i n d i c a t e s t h e o p t i o n s f o r i n s t a l l i n g c h i l d s e a t s s e c u r e d u s i n g a s e a t b e l t
and universally approved (a) in accordance with the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.
Weight of the child and indicative age
Seat
Under 13 kg
(groups 0 ( b ) and
0 + )
U p t o a p p r o x 1 y e a r
From 9 to 18 kg
( g r o u p 1 )
1 t o 3 y e a r s a p p r o x
From 15 to 25 kg
( g r o u p 2 )
3 t o 6 y e a r s a p p r o x
From 22 to 36 kg
( g r o u p 3 )
6 t o 1 0 y e a r s a p p r o x
Front passenger seat ( c )
U U U U
O u t e r r e a r s e a t s
U U U U
Centre rear seat U U U U
(a) U n i v e r s a l c h i l d s e a t : c h i l d s e a t t h a t c a n b e i n s t a l l e d i n a l l v e h i c l e s u s i n g a s e a t b e l t .
(b
) G r o u p 0 : f r o m b i r t h t o 1 0 k g . S h e l l s s e a t s a n d b a b y c a r r i e r s c a n n o t b e i n s t a l l e d i n t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r s e a t .
(c
) C o n s u l t t h e l e g i s l a t i o n i n f o r c e i n y o u r c o u n t r y b e f o r e i n s t a l l i n g y o u r c h i l d o n t h i s s e a t .
U : S e a t s u i t a b l e f o r t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a c h i l d s e a t s e c u r e d u s i n g a s e a t b e l t a n d u n i v e r s a l l y a p p r o v e d , " r e a r w a r d s - f a c i n g "
and/or "forwards-facing".
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ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
- a child or children alone and un-supervised in a vehicle,
- a c h i l d o r a n a n i m a l i n a v e h i c l e w h i c h i s e x p o s e d t o t h e s u n , w i t h
the windows closed,
- t h e k e y s w i t h i n r e a c h o f c h i l d r e n inside the vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the
doors and rear windows, use the
" C h i l d l o c k " .
T a k e c a r e n o t t o o p e n t h e r e a r
w i n d o w s b y m o r e t h a n o n e t h i r d .
T o p r o t e c t y o u n g c h i l d r e n f r o m t h e
r a y s o f t h e s u n , fi t s i d e b l i n d s o n t h e
rear windows.
C h i l d r e n u n d e r t h e a g e o f 1 0 m u s t
not travel in the "forwards-facing"
position on the front passenger seat,
unless the rear seats are already
o c c u p i e d b y o t h e r c h i l d r e n , c a n n o t
b e u s e d o r a r e a b s e n t .
D e a c t i v a t e t h e p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g
when a "rearwards-facing" child seat
is installed on the front seat.
O t h e r w i s e , t h e c h i l d w o u l d r i s k b e i n g
s e r i o u s l y i n j u r e d o r k i l l e d i f t h e a i r b a g
w e r e t o i n fl a t e .
Installing a booster seat
T h e c h e s t p a r t o f t h e s e a t b e l t m u s t
b e p o s i t i o n e d o n t h e c h i l d ' s s h o u l d e r
w i t h o u t t o u c h i n g t h e n e c k .
Ensure that the lap part of the seat
b e l t p a s s e s c o r r e c t l y o v e r t h e c h i l d ' s
thighs.
C I T R O Ë N r e c o m m e n d s t h e u s e o f
a b o o s t e r s e a t w h i c h h a s a b a c k ,
fi t t e d w i t h a s e a t b e l t g u i d e a t s h o u l d e r
level.
The incorrect installation of a child
s e a t i n a v e h i c l e c o m p r o m i s e s t h e
c h i l d ' s p r o t e c t i o n i n t h e e v e n t o f a n
accident.
R e m e m b e r t o f a s t e n t h e s e a t b e l t s o r
t h e c h i l d s e a t h a r n e s s e s k e e p i n g t h e
s l a c k r e l a t i v e t o t h e c h i l d ' s b o d y t o a
m i n i m u m , e v e n f o r s h o r t j o u r n e y s .
When installing a child seat using the
s e a t b e l t , e n s u r e t h a t t h e s e a t b e l t i s
tightened correctly on the child seat
a n d t h a t i t s e c u r e s t h e c h i l d s e a t fi r m l y
o n t h e s e a t o f y o u r v e h i c l e . M o v e t h e
seat forwards if necessary.
F o r o p t i m u m i n s t a l l a t i o n o f t h e " f o r -
wards-facing" child seat, ensure that
t h e b a c k o f t h e c h i l d s e a t i s i n c o n t a c t
w i t h t h e b a c k o f t h e v e h i c l e ' s s e a t
and that the head restraint does not
c a u s e a n y d i s c o m f o r t .
I f t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t h a s t o b e r e m o v e d ,
ensure that it is stored or attached se-
c u r e l y t o p r e v e n t i t f r o m b e i n g t h r o w n
around the vehicle in the event of
s h a r p b r a k i n g .
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"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
Y o u r v e h i c l e h a s b e e n a p p r o v e d i n a c c o r -
dance with the new I S O F I X regulation .
T h e s e a t s , r e p r e s e n t e d b e l o w , a r e fi t t e d
w i t h r e g u l a t i o n I S O F I X m o u n t i n g s : There are three rings for each seat:
- two rings
A , l o c a t e d b e t w e e n t h e
v e h i c l e s e a t b a c k a n d c u s h i o n , i n d i -
c a t e d b y a l a b e l , T h i s I S O F I X m o u n t i n g s y s t e m p r o v i d e s
f a s t , r e l i a b l e a n d s a f e fi t t i n g o f t h e c h i l d
seat in your vehicle.
The
ISOFIX child seats a r e fi t t e d w i t h
two latches which are secured on the
two rings A .
W h e n fi t t i n g a n I S O F I X c h i l d s e a t t o t h e
r i g h t h a n d r e a r s e a t , b e f o r e fi x i n g t h e
s e a t i n p l a c e , fi r s t m o v e t h e c e n t r e r e a r
s e a t b e l t t o w a r d s t h e m i d d l e o f t h e v e -
hicle so as to not interfere with the op-
e r a t i o n o f t h e s e a t b e l t .
S o m e s e a t s a l s o h a v e a n upper strap
which is attached to ring B .
To attach this strap, raise the vehicle
s e a t ' s h e a d r e s t r a i n t t h e n p a s s t h e h o o k
b e t w e e n i t s r o d s . T h e n fi x t h e h o o k o n
ring B and tighten the upper strap.
- a ring B , b e h i n d t h e s e a t , r e f e r r e d t o
as the TOP TETHER f o r fi x i n g t h e
upper strap.
The incorrect installation of a
c h i l d s e a t i n a v e h i c l e c o m p r o -
m i s e s t h e c h i l d ' s p r o t e c t i o n i n
the event of an accident.
F o r i n f o r m a t i o n r e g a r d i n g t h e I S O F I X
c h i l d s e a t s w h i c h c a n b e i n s t a l l e d i n
y o u r v e h i c l e , r e f e r t o t h e t a b l e s h o w i n g
t h e l o c a t i o n s f o r i n s t a l l i n g I S O F I X c h i l d
seats.
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ISOFIX CHILD SEAT RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN AND APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE
T h i s c h i l d s e a t c a n a l s o b e u s e d o n s e a t s w h i c h a r e n o t fi t t e d w i t h I S O F I X m o u n t i n g s . I n t h i s c a s e , i t m u s t b e a t t a c h e d
t o t h e v e h i c l e s e a t u s i n g t h e t h r e e p o i n t s e a t b e l t .
F o l l o w t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r fi t t i n g t h e c h i l d s e a t g i v e n i n t h e s e a t m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s i n s t a l l a t i o n g u i d e .
RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX (size category B1 )
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed in the forwards-facing position.
F i t t e d w i t h a n u p p e r s t r a p t o b e s e c u r e d o n t h e u p p e r r i n g B ,
r e f e r r e d t o a s t h e T O P T E T H E R .
T h r e e s e a t b o d y a n g l e s : s i t t i n g , r e c l i n i n g , l y i n g .
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* I n f a n t c a r s e a t s a n d " c a r c o t s " c a n n o t b e i n s t a l l e d o n t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r s e a t .
INSTALLING ISOFIX CHILD SEATS
I n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h E u r o p e a n r e g u l a t i o n s , t h i s t a b l e i n d i c a t e s t h e o p t i o n s f o r t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f I S O F I X c h i l d s e a t s o n t h e
v e h i c l e s e a t s fi t t e d w i t h I S O F I X m o u n t i n g s .
I n t h e c a s e o f t h e u n i v e r s a l a n d s e m i - u n i v e r s a l I S O F I X c h i l d s e a t s , t h e c h i l d s e a t ' s I S O F I X s i z e c a t e g o r y , d e t e r m i n e d b y
a l e t t e r b e t w e e n A and G , i s i n d i c a t e d o n t h e c h i l d s e a t n e x t t o t h e I S O F I X l o g o .
IUF: s e a t s u i t a b l e f o r t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a n I s o fi x U niversal seat, " F orward facing" and secured using the "Top Tether" upper strap.
IL-SU: s e a t s u i t a b l e f o r t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n a n I s o fi x S e m i - U niversal seat which is:
- " r e a r f a c i n g " fi t t e d w i t h a " T o p T e t h e r " u p p e r s t r a p o r a s t a y ,
- " f o r w a r d f a c i n g " fi t t e d w i t h a s t a y ,
F o r t h e s e c u r i n g o f t h e " T o p T e t h e r " u p p e r s t r a p , r e f e r t o t h e " I S O F I X M o u n t i n g s " s e c t i o n .
X: s e a t w h i c h i s n o t s u i t a b l e f o r t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a n I S O F I X s e a t o f t h e s i z e c a t e g o r y i n d i c a t e d .
Weight of the child /indicative age
Less than 10 kg
(group 0)
U p t o 6 m o n t h s a p p r o x
Less than 10 kg
(group 0)
Less than 13 kg
(group 0+)
U p t o 1 y e a r a p p r o x
From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)
F r o m 1 t o 3 y e a r s a p p r o x
Type of ISOFIX child seat Infant car seat * "rear facing" "rear facing" "forward facing"
ISOFIX size category F G C D E C D A B B1
Universal and semi-universal
ISOFIX child seats which can be installed on the outer rear seats
X X IL-SU X IL-SU
IUF
IL-SU
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Any other status of the indica-
t o r l a m p i n d i c a t e s a f a u l t w i t h
t h e e l e c t r i c c h i l d l o c k . H a v e i t
c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r
o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
ELECTRIC CHILD LOCK
R e m o t e c o n t r o l s y s t e m t o p r e v e n t o p e n -
ing of the rear doors using their interior
controls and use of the rear electric
windows * .
The control is located:
- e i t h e r o n t h e d a s h b o a r d , d r i v e r ’ s side, for versions without rear elec-
tric windows,
- o r o n t h e d r i v e r ’ s d o o r , w i t h t h e e l e c - t r i c w i n d o w c o n t r o l s , f o r v e r s i o n s fi t -
ted with rear electric windows. Activation
P r e s s t h i s b u t t o n .
T h e i n d i c a t o r l a m p o n t h e b u t t o n c o m e s
o n , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a m e s s a g e i n t h e
m u l t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n .
T h i s i n d i c a t o r l a m p r e m a i n s o n u n t i l t h e
c h i l d l o c k i s d e a c t i v a t e d . Deactivation
P r e s s t h e b u t t o n a g a i n .
T h e i n d i c a t o r l a m p o n t h e b u t t o n g o e s
o f f , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a m e s s a g e i n t h e
m u l t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n .
T h i s i n d i c a t o r l a m p r e m a i n s o f f u n t i l t h e
c h i l d l o c k i s a c t i v a t e d .
T h i s s y s t e m i s i n d e p e n d e n t a n d
i n n o c i r c u m s t a n c e s d o e s i t t a k e
t h e p l a c e o f t h e c e n t r a l l o c k i n g
control.
C h e c k t h e s t a t u s o f t h e c h i l d l o c k
e a c h t i m e y o u s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n .
A l w a y s r e m o v e t h e k e y f r o m t h e
ignition when leaving the vehi-
c l e , e v e n f o r a s h o r t t i m e .
I n t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s i m p a c t ,
t h e e l e c t r i c c h i l d l o c k i s d e a c t i -
v a t e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y t o p e r m i t t h e
e x i t o f t h e r e a r p a s s e n g e r s .
* According to version.
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DIRECTION INDICATORS
Selection of the left or right direction in-
dicators to signal a change of direction
of the vehicle.
Left: lower the lighting stalk beyond
the point of resistance.
Right: raise the lighting stalk beyond
the point of resistance.
"Motorway" function
P r e s s b r i e fl y u p w a r d s o r d o w n w a r d s ,
w i t h o u t g o i n g b e y o n d t h e p o i n t o f
resistance; the direction indicators
w i l l fl a s h 3 t i m e s .
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
A v i s u a l w a r n i n g b y m e a n s o f t h e d i r e c -
t i o n i n d i c a t o r s t o a l e r t o t h e r r o a d u s e r s
t o a v e h i c l e b r e a k d o w n , t o w i n g o r
accident.
P r e s s t h i s b u t t o n , t h e d i r e c t i o n i n d i -
c a t o r s fl a s h .
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of hazard
warning lamps
W h e n b r a k i n g i n a n e m e r g e n c y , d e -
p e n d i n g o n t h e d e c e l e r a t i o n , t h e h a z a r d
w a r n i n g l a m p s c o m e o n a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
T h e y s w i t c h o f f a u t o m a t i c a l l y t h e fi r s t
t i m e y o u a c c e l e r a t e .
Y o u c a n a l s o s w i t c h t h e m o f f b y
p r e s s i n g t h e b u t t o n .
HORN
A u d i b l e w a r n i n g t o a l e r t o t h e r r o a d u s e r s
t o a n i m m i n e n t d a n g e r .
Press one of the spokes of the
steering wheel.
U s e t h e h o r n m o d e r a t e l y a n d
only in the following cases:
- i m m e d i a t e d a n g e r ,
- when approaching an area
- where there is no visibility.