Citroen C3 PICASSO 2008.5 1.G Owners Manual

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CHILD SAFETY

Group 0: from birth to 10 kg
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg
Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg

L1
"RÖMER
Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the
rearwards-facing position.
L2
"KIDDY Life"
The use of the
restraining cushion is compulsory for
the transportation of young children
(from 9 to 18 kg).

Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

L3
"RECARO Start"
L4
"KLIPPAN Optima"
From the age of 6 years
(approximately 22 kg), the booster
is used on its own.
Passenger air bag OFF
CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which
are secured
using a three point seat belt :

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INSTALLING CHILD SEATS ATTACHED USING THE SEAT BELT
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using a seat b elt
and universally approved (a) in accordance with the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.

a
: Universal child seat: child seat that can be installed in all vehicles using a seat belt.

b
: Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Shells seats and baby carriers canno t be installed in the front passenger seat.

c
: Consult the legislation in force in your country before insta lling your child on this seat.

U
:
Seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured u sing a seat belt and universally approved, "rearwards-facing"
and/or "forwards-facing".

X: Sear position not suitable for installation of a child se at for the weight class indicated.
Weight of the child and indicative age

Seat
Under 13 kg
(groups 0 ( b ) and 0+)
Up to approx 1 year
From 9 to 18 kg
(group 1)
1 to 3 years approx
From 15 to 25 kg
(group 2)
3 to 6 years approx
From 22 to 36 kg
(group 3)
6 to 10 years approx
Front passenger
seat ( c )
U U U U
Rear side seats
U U U U
Rear centre seat
X X X X

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Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must
be positioned on the child's shoulder
without touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat
belt passes correctly over the child's
thighs.
CITROËN recommends the use of
a booster seat which has a back, fi t-
ted with a seat belt guide at shoulder
level. As a safety precaution, do not leave:
- one or more children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
- a child or an animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun, with
the windows closed,
- the keys within reach of children inside the vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the
doors and rear windows, use the
"Child lock".
Take care not to open the rear win-
dows by more than one third.
To protect young children from the
rays of the sun, fi t side blinds on the
rear windows.
The incorrect installation of a child
seat in a vehicle compromises the
child's protection in the event of an ac-
cident.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or
the child seat harnesses keeping the
slack in relation to the child's body to
a minimum , even for short journeys.
For optimum installation of the
"forwards-facing" child seat, ensure
that the back of the child seat is in
contact with the back of the vehicle's
seat and that the head restraint does
not cause any discomfort.
If the head restraint has to be removed,
ensure that it is stored or attached
securely to prevent it from being thrown
around the vehicle in the event of sharp
braking.
Children under the age of 10 must not
travel in the "forwards-facing" position
on the front passenger seat, unless
the rear seats are already occupied by
other children, cannot be used or are
absent.
Disarm the passenger air bag when
a "rearwards-facing" child seat is in-
stalled on the front seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the air bag
were to infl ate.

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"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
Your vehicle is approved in conformance
with the new ISOFIX regulations .
The seats represented below, are fi tted
with regulation ISOFIX mountings. There are 3 rings for each seat:
- 2 rings
A , located between the
backrest and the seat cushion, with
a sticker,
- a ring B , located in the roof, with the

TOP TETHER logo, for the fi xing of
the top belt.

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This ISOFIX mounting system guaran-
tees reliable, safe and fast fi tting of the
child seat in your vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fi tted with
two locks which are secured easily on
these rings A .
Some also have a top belt which can
be attached to ring B .
To attach this belt, raise the head re-
straint of the seat, then pass the buckle
between the rods. Then fi x the buckle
on ring B , then tension the top belt.
If a child is not installed in a vehicle cor-
rectly, the child's protection in the event
of a collision will be compromised.
To know which ISOFIX child seats can
be installed in your vehicle, see the
table summarising the installation of
ISOFIX child seats.
This child seat can also be used on seats which are not fi tt ed with ISOFIX
mountings. In this case, it must be attached to the vehicle se at using the
three point seat belt.

Follow the instructions for fi tting the child seat given in the seat
manufacturer’s installation guide.
APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE

RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX (size category B1 )

Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed in the forwards-facing position.
Fitted with an upper strap to be secured on the upper ring B , referred to as the TOP TETHER.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.

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This ISOFIX mounting system guaran-
tees reliable, safe and fast fi tting of the
child seat in your vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fi tted with
two locks which are secured easily on
these rings A .
Some also have a top belt which can
be attached to ring B .
To attach this belt, raise the head re-
straint of the seat, then pass the buckle
between the rods. Then fi x the buckle
on ring B , then tension the top belt.
If a child is not installed in a vehicle cor-
rectly, the child's protection in the event
of a collision will be compromised.
To know which ISOFIX child seats can
be installed in your vehicle, see the
table summarising the installation of
ISOFIX child seats.
This child seat can also be used on seats which are not fi tt ed with ISOFIX
mountings. In this case, it must be attached to the vehicle se at using the
three point seat belt.

Follow the instructions for fi tting the child seat given in the seat
manufacturer’s installation guide.
APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE

RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX (size category B1 )

Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed in the forwards-facing position.
Fitted with an upper strap to be secured on the upper ring B , referred to as the TOP TETHER.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.

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SUMMARY TABLE FOR THE LOCATION OF ISOFIX CHILD SEATS
In accordance with European Regulations (ECE 16), this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on seats
in the vehicle fi tted with ISOFIX mountings.
In the case of universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, th e ISOFIX size category, determined by a letter from A to G ,
is indicated on the child seat next to the ISOFIX logo.

IUF: seat suitable for the installation of an I sofi x U niversal seat, " F orwards-facing" secured using the top belt.

IL-SU: seat suitable for the installation of an I sofi x S emi- U niversal seat either:
- "rearwards-facing" fi tted with a top belt or a support,
- "forwards-facing" fi tted with a support,
- a shell seat fi tted with an upper strap or a support.
For advice on securing of the top belt, refer to the paragra ph "Isofi x mountings".
* The ISOFIX infant car seat (shell seat), secured on the l ower rings of a vehicle ISOFIX seat, occupies two rear seats.


Weight of the child /indicative age

Less than 10 kg
(group 0)
Up to approx. 6 months
Less than 10 kg
(group 0)
Less than 13 kg
(group 0+)
Up to approx. 1 year
From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)
From approx. 1 to 3 years

Type of ISOFIX child seat Shell "
rearwards-
facing" "
rearwards-
facing" "
forwards-
facing"

ISOFIX size category F G C D E C D A B B1

ISOFIX universal and
semi-universal child seats which can be installed on the rear side seats
IL-SU * IL-SU IL-SU
IUF

IL-SU

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CHILD SAFETY
This system is independent and in
no circumstances does it take the
place of the central locking control.
Check the status of the child lock
each time you switch on the ignition.
Always remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the vehicle,
even for a short time.
In the event of a serious impact,
the electric child lock is deactivated
automatically to permit the exit of
the rear passengers.
MANUAL CHILD LOCK
Mechanical system to prevent opening
of the rear door using its interior control.
The control is located on the edge of
each rear door.

 Turn the red control one quarter of
a turn to the right using the ignition
key.
ELECTRIC CHILD LOCK
Control system to prevent opening of the
rear doors using their interior controls
and use of the rear electric windows.
The control is located on the driver's
door, with the electric window controls,
or on the fascia control bar, if your vehi-
cle is fi tted with manual rear windows.

 Press button A .
The indicator light on button A comes
on, accompanied by a message on the
multifunction display.
Locking
Unlocking

 Turn the red control one quarter of
a turn to the left using the ignition
key. Activation
Deactivation

 Press button A again.
The indicator light on button A switches
off, accompanied by a message on the
multifunction display.
This indicator light remains off until the
child lock is activated.
Any other status of the indicator
light indicates a malfunction of the
electric child lock. Have it checked
by a CITROËN dealer. The activation of the function
is confi rmed by the temporary
lighting of this warning light in
the LCD digital display.
This indicator light remains on until the
child lock is deactivated.

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DIRECTION INDICATORS
Selection of the left or right direction
indicators to signal a change of direc-
tion of the vehicle. If you forget to cancel the direc-
tion indicators for more than twenty
seconds, the volume of the audible
signal will increase if the speed is
above 40 mph (60 km/h).

 Lower the lights stalk fully when
moving to the left.

 Raise the lights stalk fully when
moving to the right.
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
As a safety precaution in a traffi c
jam, switch on the hazard warn-
ing lamps if you are the last in the
queue.

 Press the button A, the direction in-
dicators fl ash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic lighting of hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, de-
pending on the deceleration, the hazard
warning lamps come on.
They will switch off automatically the
fi rst time you accelerate.

 If they do not, press button A to
switch the direction indicators off.
HORN

 Press one of the spokes of the steer-
ing wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only
in the following cases:
- immediate danger,
- when approaching an area where there is no visibility.
Audible warning to alert other road
users to an imminent danger.
"Motorway" function
Move the stalk briefl y upwards or down-
wards, without going beyond the point
of resistance; the corresponding direc-
tion indicators will fl ash 3 times. A visual warning by means of the direc-
tion indicators to alert other road users
to a vehicle breakdown, towing or ac-
cident.

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BRAKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
Group of supplementary systems which
help you to obtain optimum braking in
complete safety in emergency situa-
tions:
- anti-lock braking system (ABS),
- electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),
- emergency braking assistance (EBA).
Anti-lock braking system and electronic brake force distribution
Linked systems which improve the sta-
bility and manoeuvrability of your vehi-
cle when braking, in particular on poor
or slippery surfaces.
When braking in an emergency,
press very fi rmly without releasing
the pressure. When replacing wheels (tyres and
rims), ensure that they conform to
the manufacturer’s recommenda-
tions.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and a message on the multi-
function screen, it indicates a
malfunction of the anti-lock braking sys-
tem which could result in loss of control
of the vehicle when braking.
If this warning light comes on,
together with the STOP and

ABS warning lamps, accompa-
nied by an audible signal and a
message on the multifunction screen, it
indicates a malfunction of the electronic
brake force distribution which could re-
sult in loss of control of the vehicle when
braking.

You MUST stop as soon as it is safe
to do so.
Emergency braking assistance
System which, in an emergency, ena-
bles you to obtain the optimum braking
pressure more quickly, thus reducing
the stopping distance.
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. 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 effi ciency.
In both cases, contact a CITROËN dealer. When braking in an emergency,
press fi rmly without releasing the
pressure.