remove seats Citroen C4 PICASSO RHD 2013 1.G Owner's Manual

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Familiarisation

Limit the causes of excess consumption


Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.


At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.


Observe the recommendations on
maintenance


Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label inthe door aperture, driver's side. Carry out this check in par ticular:


- before a long journey,

- at each change of season,

- after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.


Have your vehicle ser viced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter...) andobser ve the schedule of operations recommended by the manufacturer.


When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle toavoid any over flow.


At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down toa consistent average.

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Comfort
)Pull the strap B and guide the seatrearwards.
The backrest reclines and the seat base pivots
slightly.


"Comfort" position


Returning the seat to the initialposition
)Pull the strap B
and guide the seatforwards.

Super vise any movements of seats when made by children.
To remove it:
- move the head restraint to the high position,
- press lu
g Apulling the head restraint upwards at the same time. Th
e rear head restraints can be removed and have two positions:
- high, position for use,
- low, storage position. To raise a head restraint, pull it upwards.
To lower it, press lug A
then the head restraint.
Rear head restraints

Never drive with the head restraintsremoved; they must be in place and correctly adjusted.
T
o refit it:
- engage the rods of the head restraint in the
openings keeping then in line with the seat
back.

Comfort head restraints

Depending on version, the sides can be folded
to obtain a more comfortable position.

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Third row seats


Concertina boards
Folding the concertina boards)
Remove the luggage net (see the "Bootfittings" section).)
Return the second-row continuity panels to
their initial position and lock them.
) Fold the concer tina boards and position
them vertically. ) Pull on the strap F
located behind the seatbackrest. The backrest pivots rear wards,pulling the seat base with it. The seat locks
in the open position.



Each of the two floor panels can suppor t a load of 100 kg.
Pull on the control, the 3 sections o
f the board will fold like a concertina.
When the third-row seats are upright, these concertina boards can be left either:
- flat behind the seats,
- in the ver tical position,
t
hereby leaving a storage area available.
Repositioning the
seats
Two rigid concertina boards, which cannot
be separated from the vehicle, cover the
2 third-row seats, when these are in the folded position.

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To remove the shelf: )unhook the two cords, )raise the shelf slightly, then remove it.
Rear parcel shelf
There are several options for storing the shelf:
- either upright behind the front seats,
- or flat at the base of the boot. The hooks can be used to secure shoppin
gbags.
Hooks
)Remove the boot carpet for access to thestorage boxes.
Storage boxes

Depending on the configuration, they are laid
out for storing:


- wheel chocks,

- a t
yre repair kit,

- two warning triangles,
-
...

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Safety
Sit in a normal upright position. Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt. Do not leave anything between theoccupants 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 beenstolen or broken into, have the airbagsystems 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 obser ved, a risk of injury or of minor burns to the head, chest or arms when an airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. Thebag inflates almost instantly (within a few milliseconds) then deflates within the sametime 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 thedashboard.
If possible, 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.
For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the lateral airbags. For information on the range of seatcovers 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 (clothing...). This could cause injuryto the chest or arms if the lateral airbag isdeployed.Do not sit with the upper par t of the body anynearer to the door than necessary.




Curtain airbags

Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. Thiscould cause injury to the head if the cur tainairbag is deployed.
If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, they playa par t in securing the cur tain airbags.

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(a) Universal child seat: child seat which can be
installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.
(b) Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on thefront passenger seat. When installed in the 2nd
row, they may prevent use of the other seats.
(c) Consult the legislation in force in your country before installing your child on
this seat.
(d) To install a child seat on a rear seat,
"rear ward facing" or "for ward facing", move
the front seat for ward, then straighten the
backrest to allow enough space for the childseat and the child's legs.
( e ) To install a child seat on a rear seat,"rearward facing" or "forward facing", adjust
the rear seat to the fully back position, with
the backrest upright.
Remove and stow the head restraintbefore installing a child seat on a passenger seat. Refit the head restraint once the child seat has been removed.
U
: seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using the seat belt anduniversally approved "rear ward facing" and/or "for ward facing", with the passenger seat
adjusted to the midway longitudinal position.U(R): same as U , with the passenger's seatadjusted to the low position with
11 actions on the height control lever and
in the midwa
y longitudinal position.

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(a) Universal child seat: child seat which can be
installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.
(b) Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on thefront passenger seat or in the 3 rd
row. W hen
installed in the 2 ndrow, they may preventuse of the other seats.
(c) Consult the legislation in force in your
country before installing your child on
this seat.
(d) To install a child seat on a rear seat,
"rear ward facing" or "for ward facing", move
the front seat for ward, then straighten the
backrest to allow enough space for the childseat and the child's legs.
( e ) To install a child seat on a rear seat,"rearward facing" or "forward facing", adjust
the rear seat to the fully back position, with
the backrest upright.

Remove and stow the head restraintbefore installing a child seat on a passenger seat. Refit the head restraint once the child seat has been removed.
U
: seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using the seat belt anduniversally approved "rear facing" and/or
"for ward facing", with the passenger seat
adjusted to the midway longitudinal position.U(R): same as U , with the passenger's seatadjusted to the low position with
11 actions on the height control lever and
in the midwa
y longitudinal position.

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"ISOFIX" mountings
latest ISOFIX regulations
.
The seats, represented below, are fitted with regulation ISOFIX mountings:
- two r
ings A
, located between the vehicle
seat back and cushion, indicated by a
marking,



- a rin
g B, located under a cover on the back of the top of the seat backrest, referred to as
the TOP TETHER for fixing the upper strap. R Its position is indicated by a marking.
Located on the back o
f the seat backrest, the
top tether is used to secure the upper strap of child seats that have one. This device limits
forward tipping of the child seat, in the event of
a front impact.

The incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle compromises the child'sprotection in the event of an accident. Observe strictly the fitting instructions
provided with the child seat.


For information on the possibilities for fitting ISOFIX child seats to your vehicle, refer to the table of seating positions.

The ISOFIX mountings are three rings for each seat:


This ISOFIX mounting system ensures fast, reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with twolatches which are secured easily on the two rings A.
Some also have an upper strap (or top tether)which is attached to ring B.
To secure the child seat to the TOP TETHER
:


- r
emove and stow the head restraint beforeinstalling the child seat on this seat (refit it after the child seat has been removed),

- remove the TOP TETHERcover by pulling at its cut-out,


- pass the child seat strap behind the seat
backrest, centred between the holes for the head restraint rods,

- secure the upper strap fixing to the ring B,

- tighten the upper strap.

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IUF: seat suitable for the installation of an
ISOFIX U niversal seat, " Forwards-facing"secured using the top strap to the top
tether on ISOFIX seats. IL- SU: seat suitable for the installation of anIsofix Semi- Universal seat either:


- "rearwards-facing" fitted with a top belt
or a stay,

- "
forwards-facing" fitted with a stay,

- a sleeper cot fitted with an upper strap
or a sta
y.
Remove and stow the head restraintbefore installing a child seat on a passenger seat. Refit the head restraint
once the child seat has been removed. For advice on securin
g of the top belt, refer to
the "Isofix Mountings" section. X: seat not suitable for the installation of a
child seat or sleeper cot for the weight groupindicated.(1)
: The outer seat in row 2 must be adjusted
to 3 notches back from the fully forward position.

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IUF: seat suitable for the installation of an
ISOFIX U niversal seat, " Forwards-facing"secured using the top strap to the top
tether on ISOFIX seats. IL- SU: seat suitable for the installation of anIsofix Semi- Universal seat either:


- "rearwards-facing" fitted with a top belt
or a stay,

- "
forwards-facing" fitted with a stay,

- a sleeper cot fitted with an upper strap
or a sta
y.
Remove and stow the head restraintbefore installing a child seat on a passenger seat. Refit the head restraint
once the child seat has been removed. For advice on securin
g of the top belt, refer to
the "Isofix Mountings" section. X: seat not suitable for the installation of a
child seat or sleeper cot for the weight groupindicated.(1)
: The outer seat in row 2 must be adjusted
to 3 notches back from the fully forward position.