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Locations for child seats secured using the seat 
bel t
Seat Weight of the child / indicative age
Less than 13 kg
(groups
  0   (b)   and   0+)
Up
  to   ≈   1   yearFrom 9 to 18 kg
(group   1)
From 1 to ≈ 3 years
From 15 to 25 kg
(group   2)
From 3 to ≈ 6 years
From 22 to 36 kg (group   3)
From
  6   to   ≈   10   years
Front
 
passenger
 
seat
 
(c)
-
 f

ixed U(R1)U(R1)U(R1)U(R1)
-
 
h

eight
 
adjustable U(R2)U(R2)U(R2)U(R2)
Outer
 
rear
 
seats
 
(d) UUUU
Centre
 
rear
 
seat
 
(d) XXXX
In
 
accordance
 
with
 
European
 
regulations,
 
this
 
table
 
indicates
 
the
 
options
 
for
 
installing
 
child
 
seats
 
secured
 
using
 
the
 
seat
 
belt
 
and
 
universally  
a

pproved (a)
 
in
 
relation
 
to
 
the
 
weight
 
of
 
the
 
child
 
and
 
the
 
seat
 
in
 
the
 
vehicle.
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(a)  Universal  child   seat:   child   seat   which   can   be  i
nstalled   in   all   vehicles   using   the   seat   belt.
(b)
  
G
roup   0:   from   birth   to   10 kg.   Infant   car   seats  
a

nd   "car   cots"   cannot   be   installed   on   the  
f

ront
 p
assenger
 sea
t.
(c)
  
C
onsult   the   legislation   in   force   in   your  
c

ountry   before   installing   your   child   on   this  
sea

t.
(d)
  
T
o   install   a   child   seat   at   the   rear,   rear ward  
o

r   for ward   facing,   move   the   front   seat  
f

or ward,   then   straighten   the   backrest   to  
a

llow   enough   room   for   the   child   seat   and   the  
c

hild's   legs. U:
  s eating   position   suitable   for   the   installation  o
f   a   child   seat   secured   using   the   seat   belt  
a

nd   universally   approved   rear ward   facing  
a

nd/or   for ward   facing.
U(R1) :
  
i
dentical   to   U,
  with   the   vehicle's   seat  
b

ackrest   inclined   fully   for wards.
U(R2) :
  
i
dentical   to   U,
  with   the   vehicle's   seat  
a

djusted   to   the   highest   position.
X:
  s

eating   position   not   suitable   for   installing   a  
c

hild   seat   for   the   weight   group   indicated.Remove
  and   stow   the   head   restraint  
b

efore   installing   a   child   seat   with  
b

ackrest   on   a   passenger   seat.   Refit   the  
h

ead   restraint   once   the   child   seat   has  
b

een   removed.
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"ISOFIX" mountings
There are three rings for each seat:
-  
t
wo   rings   A,
  located   between   the   vehicle  
s

eat   back   and   cushion,   indicated   by   a  
m

arking, This
  ISOFIX   mounting   system   provides   fast,  
r

eliable   and   safe   fitting   of   the   child   seat   in  
y

our vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats
  are   fitted   with  
t

wo latches   which   are   secured   on   the  
t

wo rings A.
Some
  seats   also   have   an   upper strap,
which
  is   attached   to   ring   B.
Your
  vehicle   has   been   approved   in   accordance   with   the   latest
IS
oFI
X regulation
.
The   seats,   represented   below,   are   fitted   with   regulation   ISOFIX   mountings:
To   secure   the   child   seat   to   the   TOP TETHER
:
-  
r
emove   and   stow   the   head   restraint   before  
i

nstalling   the   child   seat   on   the   seat   (refit   it  
o

nce   the   child   seat   has   been   removed),
-  
r
aise   the   carpet   cover   on   the   TOP  
T

ETHER,
-  
p
ass   the   upper   strap   of   the   child   seat  
b

ehind   the   seat   backrest,   between   the  a
pertures   for   the   head   restraint   rods,
-  f ix   the   hook   of   the   upper   strap   to   the   ring   B,
-
 
t
ighten   the   upper   strap.
-
 
a
  ring   B,
  behind   the   seat   and   identified   by  
a

  marking,   referred   to   as   the   TOP TETHER
for
  fixing   the   upper   strap.
The
  incorrect   installation   of   a   child   seat  
i

n   a   vehicle   compromises   the   child's  
p

rotection   in   the   event   of   an   accident.
Follow
  strictly   the   fitting   instructions  
p

rovided   by   with   the   child   seat.
When
  fitting   an   ISOFIX   child   seat   to  
t

he   left   hand   rear   seat,   before   fitting   the  
s

eat,   first   move   the   centre   rear   seat   belt  
t

owards   the   middle   of   the   vehicle,   so  
a

s   to   avoid   the   seat   inter fering   with   the  
o

peration   of   the   seat   belt.
For
  information   on   the   possibilities   for  
i

nstalling   ISOFIX   child   seats   in   your  
v

ehicle,   refer   to   the   summary   table.
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ISOFIX child seats recommended by CITROËN
CITROËN offers a range of ISOFIX child seats listed and type approved for your vehicle.
R efer   also   to   the   child   seat   manufacturer's   fitting   instructions   for   information   on   installing   and   removing   the   seat.
"RÖMER Baby- Safe Plus" and its ISOFIX base
(size
  category:   E)
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg
Installed
  rear ward   facing   using   an   ISOFIX   base   which   is   attached   to   the   rings   A.
The
  base   has   a   support   leg,   adjustable   for   height,   which   sits   on   the   vehicle's   floor.
This
  child   seat   can   also   be   secured   with   a   seat   belt.   In   this   case,   only   the   shell   is   used   and  
a

ttached   to   the   vehicle's   seat   by   the   three-point   seat   belt.
Baby P2C Mini and its ISOFIX bas e
(size
 c

ategories:
 C
, D, E)
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg
Installed
  rear ward   facing   using   an   ISOFIX   base   which   is   attached   to   the   anchorage   rings   A.
The
  base   has   a   support   leg,   adjustable   for   height,   which   sits   on   the   vehicle's   floor.
This
  seat   can   also   be   secured   with   a   seat   belt.  
In
  this   case   only   the   seat   shell   is   used.
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"RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX "
(size   category   B1)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed
  only   in   the   for ward   facing   position.
Attached
 
to
 
the   rings   A,
  as   well   as   the   ring   B,
  referred   to   as   the   TOP   TETHER,   using   an   upper   strap.
Three
  seat   body   angles:   sitting,   reclining,   lying.
This
 
child   seat   can   also   be   used   on   seats   which   are   not   fitted   with   ISOFIX   mountings.  
In
 
this   case,   it   must   be   attached   to   the   vehicle   seat   using   the   three   point   seat   belt.
Baby P2C Midi and its ISOFIX base (size
 c

ategories:
 D
, C, A, B, B1)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed
  rear ward   facing   using   an   ISOFIX   base   which   is   attached   to   the   rings   A.
The
 
base   includes   a   support   leg,   adjustable   for   height,   which   rests   on   the   vehicle's   floor.
This
  child   seat   can   also   be   used   for ward   facing.
This
  child   seat   can not
 

be   secured   with   a   seat   belt.
We
  recommend   that   it   be   used   rear ward   facing   up   to   3   years.
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* Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on the front passenger seat.
* *   The   ISOFIX   infant   car   seat,   secured   on   the   lower   rings   of   a   vehicle   ISOFIX   seat,   occupies   two   rear   seats.
Locations for ISOFIX child seatsIn accordance with European Regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on seats in the vehicle fitted with ISOFIX mountings.
In
  the   case   of   universal   and   semi-universal   ISOFIX   child   seats,   the   ISOFIX   size   category,   determined   by   a   letter   from   A to G ,
  is   indicated   on   the   child   seat
 n

ext   to   the   ISOFIX   logo.
I UF:

s
eat suitable for the installation of an I sofix
  Universal seat, " For ward
  facing"   secured   using   the  
u

pper   strap.
IL- SU: seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix
  Semi- Universal
 sea

t
 ei
ther:
-
 
r
ear ward   facing   fitted   with   an   upper   strap   or   a   support   leg,
-
 
f
or ward   facing   fitted   with   a   support   leg,
-
 
a
n   infant   car   seat   fitted   with   an   upper   strap   or   a   support   leg.
For
  advice   on   securing   of   the   upper   strap,   refer   to   the   "ISOFIX   mountings"   section.Weight of the child
/indicative
  age
Less than 10
kg
(group 0)
Up
  to   approx.  
6

  monthsLess than 10 kg
(group 0)
Less than 13 kg (group 0+)
Up
  to   approx.   1   yearFrom 9 to 18 kg (group 1)
From
  approx.   1   to   3   years
Type of ISOFIX child seat Infant car seat*rearward facing rearward facing forward facing
ISOFIX size categor y F G C D E C D A B B1
ISOFIX child seats universal and
semi-universal which can be installed
on the rear outer seats IL- SU
** IL- SU IL- SU IUF
IL- SU
Remove
  and   stow   the   head   restraint  
b

efore   installing   a   child   seat   with   a  
b

ackrest   on   a   passenger   seat.   Refit   the  
h

ead   restraint   once   the   child   seat   has  
b

een   removed.
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For optimum installation of the for ward facing child   seat,   ensure   that   the   back   of   the   child  
s

eat   is   as   close   as   possible   to   the   backrest   of  
t

he   vehicle's   seat,   in   contact   if   possible.
You
  mst   remove   the   head   restraint   before  
i

nstalling   a   child   seat   with   backrest   to   a  
p

assenger
 sea
t.
Ensure
  that   the   head   restraint   is   stored   or  
a

ttached   securely   to   prevent   it   from   being  
t

hrown   around   the   vehicle   in   the   event   of  
s

harp   braking.   Refit   the   head   restraint   when  
t

he   child   seat   is   removed.
Advice on child seats
Installing a booster
seat
Children at the frontThe incorrect installation of a child seat in a v ehicle   compromises   the   child's   protection   in  
t

he   event   of   an   accident.
Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle
  under   the   child   seat,   as   this   could  
de

stabilise
 i
t.
Remember
  to   fasten   the   seat   belts   or   the  
c

hild   seat   harnesses   keeping   the   slack  
r

elative   to   the   child's   body   to   a   minimum,  
e

ven   for   short   journeys.
When
  installing   a   child   seat   using   the   seat  
b

elt,   ensure   that   the   seat   belt   is   tightened  
c

orrectly   on   the   child   seat   and   that   it   secures  
t

he   child   seat   firmly   on   the   seat   of   your  
v

ehicle.   If   your   passenger   seat   is   adjustable,  
m

ove   it   for wards   if   necessary. The
  legislation   on   carrying   children   on   the  
f

ront   passenger   seat   is   specific   to   each  
c

ountry.   Refer   to   the   legislation   in   force   in  
y

our   country.
Deactivate
  the   passenger   airbag   when   a  
r

ear ward   facing   child   seat   is   installed   on   the  
f

ront   seat.
Other wise,
  the   child   would   risk   being  
s

eriously   injured   or   killed   if   the   airbag   were  
t

o   inflate.The
  chest   part   of   the   seat   belt   must   be  
p

ositioned   on   the   child's   shoulder   without  
t

ouching   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  
s

eat   which   has   a   back,   fitted   with   a   seat   belt  
g

uide   at   shoulder   level.
As
  a   safety   precaution,   do   not   leave:
-
 
a
  child   or   children   alone   and  
u

nsupervised   in   a   vehicle,
-
 
a
  child   or   an   animal   in   a   vehicle   which  
i

s   exposed   to   the   sun,   with   the   windows  
c

losed,
-
 
t
he   keys   within   reach   of   children   inside  
t

he   vehicle.
At
  rear   seating   positions,   always   leave  
s

ufficient   space   between   the   front   seat   and:
-
 
a
  rear ward   facing   child   seat,
-
 
t
he   child's   feet   for   a   child   seat   fitted  
fo

rward
 f
acing.
To
  do   this,   move   the   front   seat   for wards  
a

nd,   if   necessary,   move   its   backrest   into   the  
u

pright
 p
osition. To
  prevent   accidental   opening   of   the   doors  
a

nd   rear   windows,   use   the   child   lock.
Take
  care   not   to   open   the   rear   windows   by  
m

ore   than   one   third.
To
  protect   young   children   from   the   rays   of   the  
s

un,   fit   side   blinds   on   the   rear   windows.
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Electric child lock
Switching on
F Press  this   button.
The   indicator   lamp   in   the   button   comes   on,  
a

ccompanied   by   a   message   in   the   screen.
This
  indicator   lamp   remains   on   until   the   child  
l

ock   is   switched   off.
Switching off
F Press  this   button   again.
The   indicator   lamp   on   button   A   goes   off,  
a

ccompanied   by   a   message   in   the   screen.
This
  indicator   lamp   remains   on   while   child   lock  
i

s   switched   on. This
  system   is   independent   and   in   no  c
ircumstances   does   it   take   the   place   of  t
he   central   locking   control.
Check
  the   status   of   the   child   lock   each  
t

ime   you   switch   on   the   ignition.
Always
  remove   the   key   from   the   ignition  
w

hen   leaving   the   vehicle,   even   for   a  
s

hort   time.
In
  the   event   of   a   serious   impact,   the  
e

lectric   child   lock   is   switched   off  
a

utomatically   to   permit   the   exit   of   the  
r

ear
 p
assengers.
Remote
 
control
 
system
 
to
 
prevent
 
opening
 
of
 
the
 
rear   doors   using   their   interior   controls   and   use   of  
t

he
 
rear
 
electric
 
windows.
The
 
control
 
is
 
located
 
on
 
the
 
dashboard,
 
driver's
 
side.
Any   other   status   of   the   indicator   lamp  
i

ndicates   a   fault   with   the   electric   child  
l

ock.   Have   it   checked   by   a   CITROËN  
d

ealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
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Direction indicators
F Left:  lower   the   lighting   stalk   passing   the  p
oint   of   resistance.
F
 
R
ight:   raise   the   lighting   stalk   passing   the  
p

oint   of   resistance.
Hazard warning lam ps
A visual warning by means of the direction i
ndicators   to   alert   other   road   users   to   a   vehicle  
b

reakdown,   towing   or   accident.
F
 
P
ress   this   button,   the   direction   indicators  
f

lash.
They
  can   operate   with   the   ignition   off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on the   deceleration,   the   hazard   warning   lamps  
c

ome   on   automatically.
They
  switch   off   automatically   the   first   time   you  
a

ccelerate.
F
 
Y
ou   can   also   switch   them   off   by   pressing  
t

he   button.
Horn
Three flashes of the direction indicators
F Press   briefly   upwards   or   downwards,  w
ithout   going   beyond   the   point   of  
r

esistance;   the   direction   indicators   will  
f

lash   3   times. Audible
  warning   system   to   alert   other   road  
u

sers   to   an   imminent   danger.
F  
P
ress   the   central   part   of   the   multifunction  
s

teering
 w
heel.
Use   the   horn   moderately   and   only   in  
s

ituations   allowed   by   the   motoring  
r

egulations   in   the   country   you   are  
d

riving   in.
If   you   forget   to   cancel   the   direction  
i

ndicators   for   more   than   twenty  
s

econds,   the   volume   of   the   audible  
s

ignal   will   increase   if   the   speed   is   above  
4

0   mph   (60   km/h).
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Group of supplementary systems which help you   to   obtain   optimum   braking   in   complete  
s

afety   in   emergency   situations:
-
 
a
nti-lock   braking   system   (ABS),
-
 
e
lectronic   brake   force   distribution   (EBFD),
-
 
e
mergency   braking   assistance   (EBA).
Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the stability and manoeuvrability   of   your   vehicle   when   braking,   in p

articular   on   poor   or   slippery   sur faces.
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes into operation   automatically   when   there   is   a   risk   of  
w

heel   lock.
Normal
  operation   of   the   ABS   may   make   itself  
f

elt   by   slight   vibration   of   the   brake   pedal.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on, accompanied   by   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   a   message   in   the   screen,   it  
i

ndicates   a   malfunction   of   the   anti-
lock
  braking   system   which   could  
r

esult in loss of control of the vehicle
when
 b

raking.
If
  this   warning   lamp   comes   on,
 t

ogether   with   the   STOP
 
and   ABS
warning
  lamps,   accompanied   by   an
 a

udible   signal   and   a   message   in   the
 s

creen,   it   indicates   a   malfunction   of
 t

he   electronic   brake   force   distribution
 w

hich   could   result   in   loss   of   control   of
 t

he   vehicle   when   braking.
Emergency braking
assistance
System which, in an emergency, enables you to   obtain   the   optimum   braking   pressure   more  
q

uickly,   thus   reducing   the   stopping   distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which the brake pedal   is   pressed.
The
  effect   of   this   is   a   reduction   in   the  
r

esistance   of   the   pedal   and   an   increase   in  
b

raking
 e
fficiency.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In
 
either
 
case,
 
contact
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
q

ualified
 w

orkshop.
When
 
braking
 
in
 
an
 
emergency,
 
press
 
v

ery
 
firmly
 
without
 
releasing
 
the
 
p

ressure. When
  braking   in   an   emergency,   press  
f

irmly   without   releasing   the   pressure.
When
 
replacing
 
wheels
 
(tyres
 
and
 
r

ims),
 
ensure
 
that
 
they
 
conform
 
to
 
the
 
ma

nufacturer's
 r

ecommendations.
Braking assistance systems
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