Citroen C5 DAG 2009.5 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Manual

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C H I L D S A F E T Y * The rules for carrying children are specifi c to each country. Refer to the
current legislation in your country.
GENERAL POINTS RELATING TO CHILD SEATS
Although one of CITROËN's main criteria when designing your vehicle, the safety of your children also de-
pends on you.
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
fi tted with a seat belt or ISOFIX
mountings * ,
- statistically, the safest seats in
your vehicle for carrying chil-
dren 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.

CITROËN recommends that chil-
dren should travel in the rear seats
of your vehicle:
- "rearwards-facing" up to the
age of 2,
- "forwards-facing" over the
age of 2.
CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT
"Rearwards-facing"
When a "rearwards-facing" child
seat is installed on the front pas-
senger seat , it is essential that the
passenger airbag is deactivated.
Otherwise, the child would risk
being seriously injured or killed if
the airbag were to infl ate . "Forwards-facing"
When a "forwards-facing" child seat
is installed on the
front passenger
seat , adjust the vehicle's seat to the
intermediate longitudinal position
with the seat back upright and leave
the passenger airbag activated.
Intermediate longitudinal position

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C H I L D S A F E T Y
Passenger air bag OFF
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are se-
cured using a three point seat belt :

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 carrying 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.


L5
"RÖMER KIDFIX"
Can be fi tted to the vehicle's ISOFIX anchorages.
The child is restrained by the seat belt.

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C H I L D S A F E T Y
Passenger air bag OFF
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are se-
cured using a three point seat belt :

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 carrying 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.


L5
"RÖMER KIDFIX"
Can be fi tted to the vehicle's ISOFIX anchorages.
The child is restrained by the seat belt.

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C H I L D S A F E T Y
POSITIONS FOR CHILD SEATS SECURED USING THE SEAT BELT
In conformity with European law, this table shows you the possibilities for the installation of universally approved child
seats (a) using a seat belt, depending on the weight of t he child and the seating position in the vehicle.
(a) Universal child seat: child seat which can be installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.
(b) Consult the current legislation for your country before drivi ng with your child in this seat.
(c) Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Shells and "car cots" cannot be i nstalled on the front passenger seat.

U: seat position suitable for installation of universally appro ved rearwards-facing and/or forwards-facing child seat.

U (R): As U , with the vehicle seat, which must be adjusted to the hi ghest position.

Seat position(s)
Weight of child
Groups 0 (c) and 0+

< 13 kg Group 1

9 to 18 kg Group 2

15 to 25 kg Group 3

22 to 36 kg
Row 1 Front passenger (b)
with height adjustment
U (R )
U (R) U (R) U (R)
Front passenger (b) without height adjustment
U U U U
Row 2 Outer rear

U U U U
Centre rear
U U U U

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C H I L D S A F E T Y
"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
Your vehicle has been approved in
accordance with the new ISOFIX
regulation
s .
The rear side seats and the front
passenger seat are fi tted with regu-
lation ISOFIX mountings. In the front
These are three rings for the front
passenger seat:
- two rings
A , located between the
vehicle seat back and cushion,
indicated by a label,
- a ring B , fi xed at the bottom of
the rear of the seat back, used
to secure the upper strap of the
child seat. These are three rings for each outer
rear seat:
- two lower rings
C , located be-
tween the vehicle seat back and
cushion, indicated by a label,
- an upper ring D , fi xed to the rear
shelf, concealed under a fl ap
with the logo TOP TETHER be-
hind the head restraint.
Tourer
- two lower rings C , located be-
tween the vehicle seat back and
cushion, indicated by a label,
- an upper ring E , fi xed to the
roof on the boot side, concealed
under a fl ap with the logo TOP
TETHER.
In the rear
Saloon

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C H I L D S A F E T Y * According to country and current local legislation.
ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
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, 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 accident.
When installing a child seat using the
seat belt, check that the seat belt is
tightened correctly on the child seat
and that it secures the child seat fi rmly
on the seat of your vehicle.
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 "for-
wards-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 se-
curely 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.
Deactivate the passenger airbag * 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 airbag were to infl ate.
This ISOFIX mounting system
guarantees you fast, reliable and
safe fi tting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fi tted
with two locks which are secured
easily on the two rings A or C , fol-
lowing installation of the guides
(supplied with the seat).
Some also have an upper strap
which is attached to the ring B , D
or E .
To attach this strap in the front,
raise the vehicle seat's head re-
straint and pass the upper strap
between the rods of the head re-
straint. Then fi x the hook on the
ring B and tighten the upper strap.
To attach this strap in the rear, re-
move the vehicle seat's head re-
straint and stow it. Lift the cover on
the rear shelf (Saloon) or the roof
(Tourer). Then fi x the hook on the
ring D or E and tighten the upper
strap.
The incorrect installation of a child
seat in a vehicle compromises the
child's protection in the event of an
accident.
For information regarding the
ISOFIX child seats which can be
installed in your vehicle, consult the
table of positions for fi tting ISOFIX
child seats.

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C H I L D S A F E T Y * According to country and current local legislation.
ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
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, 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 accident.
When installing a child seat using the
seat belt, check that the seat belt is
tightened correctly on the child seat
and that it secures the child seat fi rmly
on the seat of your vehicle.
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 "for-
wards-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 se-
curely 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.
Deactivate the passenger airbag * 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 airbag were to infl ate.
This ISOFIX mounting system
guarantees you fast, reliable and
safe fi tting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fi tted
with two locks which are secured
easily on the two rings A or C , fol-
lowing installation of the guides
(supplied with the seat).
Some also have an upper strap
which is attached to the ring B , D
or E .
To attach this strap in the front,
raise the vehicle seat's head re-
straint and pass the upper strap
between the rods of the head re-
straint. Then fi x the hook on the
ring B and tighten the upper strap.
To attach this strap in the rear, re-
move the vehicle seat's head re-
straint and stow it. Lift the cover on
the rear shelf (Saloon) or the roof
(Tourer). Then fi x the hook on the
ring D or E and tighten the upper
strap.
The incorrect installation of a child
seat in a vehicle compromises the
child's protection in the event of an
accident.
For information regarding the
ISOFIX child seats which can be
installed in your vehicle, consult the
table of positions for fi tting ISOFIX
child seats.

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C H I L D S A F E T Y
This child seat can also be used on seats which are not fi tted with ISOFIX mountings. In this case, it must be attached
to the vehicle seat using the three point seat belt.

Follow the instructions for fi tting the child seat given in the seat manufacturer's installation guide.

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 , D or E ,
referred to as the TOP TETHER.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.

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C H I L D S A F E T Y
POSITIONS FOR FITTING ISOFIX CHILD SEATS
In conformity with European law (ECE 16), this table shows you the possibilities for the installation of ISOFIX child seats
to seats in the vehicle fi tted with ISOFIX mounting points.
For ISOFIX universal and semi-universal child seats, the ISOFIX size class, defi ned by a letter from A to G , is shown on
the child seat to the right of the ISOFIX logo.

IUF: Seat position suitable for installation of an I sofi x U niversal " F orwards-facing" seat attached using the top tether.

IL-SU: Seat position suitable for installation of an I SOFIX S emi- U niversal child seat, either:
- "rearwards-facing" fi tted with an upper strap or a stay
- "forwards-facing" fi tted with a stay,
- a shell fi tted with an upper strap or a stay.
To attach the upper strap, refer to the "ISOFIX mountings" para graph.

X: Seat not suitable for installation of an ISOFIX seat of the size class indicated


Weight of child/ Age given as a guide

Up to 10 kg
(group 0)
Up to around 6 months
Up to 10 kg
(group 0)

Up to 13 kg
(group 0+)
Up to around 1 year
9 to 18 kg (group 1)
Approx 1 to 3 years

Type of ISOFIX child seat Shell "Rearwards-facing"

"Rearwards-facing"
"Forwards-facing"

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

Universal and semi-universal
ISOFIX child seats can be
installed on:
- Front passenger seat
X IL-SU IL-SU IUF/IL-SU
- Outer rear seats IL-SU * IL-SU IL-SU IUF/IL-SU
- Centre rear seat
Non ISOFIX seat
position
* The ISOFIX shell, fi xed to the lower rings of an ISOF IX seat, occupies two rear seats.

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C H I L D S A F E T Y
ELECTRIC CHILD LOCK
Activation

 Press button A .
The indicator lamp on button A comes
on, accompanied by a message on
the instrument panel screen.
Remote control system to prevent
opening of the rear doors using their
interior controls and use of the rear
electric windows. Deactivation

 Press button A again.
The indicator lamp on button A
switches off, accompanied by a
message on the instrument panel
screen.
This indicator lamp remains off until
the child lock is activated.
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 igni-
tion.
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.
Any other status of the indicator
lamp indicates a malfunction of the
electric child lock. Have it checked
by a CITROËN dealer.
The control is located on the driver's
door, with the electric window con-
trols.