CITROEN DS3 CABRIO 2016 Handbook (in English)

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Installing child seats attached with the seat beltIn accordance w ith  European  regulations, t his t able i ndicates t he o ptions  for i nstalling c hild s eats s ecured  using a  seat b elt  and u niversally  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+)
Up
  to   approx.   1   yearFrom 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
 p

assenger
 sea
t
 (c)
with
height
  adjustment   (e) U(R)
U(R)U(R)U(R)
Front
 p

assenger
 sea
t
 (c)

without
  height   adjustment   (e) U
UUU
Outer rear seats (d) UUUU
Centre rear seat (d) U (f )U (f ) UU
Child safety

(a) Universal  child   seat:   child   seat   that   can   be  i
nstalled   in   all   vehicles   using   a   seat   belt.
(b )
 
G
roup   0:   from   birth   to   10   kg.   Shells   seats  
a

nd   baby   carriers   cannot   be   installed   in   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   on   a   rear   seat,  
r

ear ward   or   for ward   facing,   move   the   front  
s

eat   for ward,   then   straighten   the   backrest  
t

o   allow   enough   room   for   the   child   seat   and  
t

he   child's   legs.
(e)
 W

hen   a   rear ward   facing   child   seat   is  
i

nstalled   on   the   front   passenger   seat,  
t

he   passenger's   front   airbag   must   be  
d

eactivated.   Other wise   the   child   would   risk  
b

eing   seriously   damaged   or   killed   during  
d

eployment   of   the   airbag.   When   a   for ward  
f

acing   child   seat   is   installed   on   the   front  
p

assenger
 sea
t,
 t
he
 p
assenger's
 f
ront
 a

irbag   must   remain   active.
(f )
 A

  child   seat   with   support   leg   must   never   be  
i

nstalled
 o
n
 t
he
 c
entre
 r
ear
 p
assenger
 sea
t. 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.
U:
S eat suitable for the installation of a
child   seat   secured   using   a   seat   belt   and  
u

niversally   approved,   rear ward   facing   and/or  
fo

rward
 f
acing.
U(R):

a
s for U,
  with   the   passenger   seat  
a

djusted   to   its   highest   position   and   in   the  
in

termediate
 l
ongitudinal
 p
osition.

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Advice on child seats
The incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle   compromises   the   child's   protection  
i

n   the   event   of   an   accident.
Check
  that   there   is   no   seat   belt   or   seat   belt  
b

uckle   under   the   child   seat   as   this   could  
de

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

hild   seat   harness   keeping the slack in
relation
  to   the   child's   body   to a minimum,
even
  for   short   journeys.
To
  install   a   child   seat   using   the   vehicle's  
s

eat belt, ensure that the belt is well
tightened
  on   the   child   seat   and   that   it   holds  
t

he   child   seat   firmly   against   the   vehicle's  
s

eat.   If   your   passenger   seat   is   adjustable,  
m

ove   it   for ward   if   necessary.
On
  the   rear   seats,   always   leave   enough  
s

pace   between   the   front   seat   and:
-
 
a
  rear ward   facing   child   seat,
-
 
t
he   child's   feet   when   in   a   for ward   facing  
c

hild   seat.
To
  do   this,   move   the   front   seat   for ward   and,  
i

f   necessary,   also   straighten   its   backrest.
Children at the front
The legislation on carrying a child on the front   passenger   seat   is   specific   to   each  
c

o unt r y.
Refer
  to   the   current   legislation   in   your  
c

o unt r y.
Deactivate
  the   passenger's   front   airbag  
w

hen   a   rear ward   facing   child   seat   is  
i

nstalled   on   the   front   seat.   Other wise   the  
c

hild   risks   being   seriously   injured   or   killed   if  
t

he   airbag   is   deployed.
Installation of a booster cushion
The chest part of the seat belt must be positioned   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  
b

ooster   seat   which   has   a   back,   fitted   with   a  
s

eat   belt   guide   at   shoulder   level.
As
  a   safety   precaution,   do   not   leave:
-
 
o
ne   or   more   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,
-
 
k
eys   within   the   reach   of   children   inside  
t

he   vehicle.
Use
  the   child   lock   to   prevent   any   accidental  
o

pening   of   the   rear   doors   or   windows.
Avoid
  opening   the   rear   windows   by   more  
t

han   a   third.
To
  protect   young   children   from   the   rays   of  
t

he   sun,   fit   side   blinds   on   the   rear   windows.
For
 
optimum
 
installation
 
of
 
a
 
for ward
 
facing
 c
hild
 
seat,
 
ensure
 
that
 
the
 
back
 
of
 
the
 
child
 s
eat
 
is
 
as
 
close
 
as
 
possible
 
to
 
the
 
back
 
of
 
t

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

itting
 
a
 
child
 
seat
 
on
 
a
 
passenger
 
seat.
 
E

nsure
 
that
 
the
 
head
 
restraint
 
is
 
stowed
 
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
 
once
 
t

he
 
child
 
seat
 
has
 
been
 
removed.
Child safety

Your vehicle has been approved in accordance with the latest ISOFIX regulation.
The
  seats,   represented   below,   are   fitted   with  
r

egulation
 I
SOFIX
 m
ountings:
"ISOFIX" mountings
There are three rings for each seat: -  
a
  ring   B
,   behind   the   seat,   referred   to   as   the  
T

OP TETHER   for   securing   the   upper   strap.
The TOP TETHER   is   used   to   secure   the  
u

pper   strap   of   child   seats   that   have   one.   This  
a

rrangement   limits   the   for ward   tipping   of   the  
c

hild   seat   in   the   event   of   a   front   impact.
This
  ISOFIX   mounting   system   provides   fast,  
r

eliable   and   safe   fitting   of   the   child   seat   in   your  
v

ehicle.
-
 
t
wo   rings   A,
  located   between   the   vehicle  
s

eat   back   and   cushion,   indicated   by   a  
lab

el, The ISOFIX child seats
  are   fitted   with   two  
l

atches   which   are   secured   on   the   two   rings   A.
Some
  seats   also   have   an   upper strap which is
attached
  to   ring   B. To
  secure   the   child   seat   to   the   top   tether:
-  
r
emove   and   stow   the   head   restraint   before  
i

nstalling   the   child   seat   on   this   seat   (refit   it  
o

nce   the   child   seat   has   been   removed),
-  
p
ass   the   child   seat   strap   over   the   top   of  
t

he   backrest   of   the   seat,   keeping   it   centred  
b

etween   the   head   restraint   apertures,
-  
s
ecure   the   hook   of   the   upper   strap   to   the  
r

ing   B
,
-  
t
ighten   the   upper   strap.
When   fitting   an   ISOFIX   child   seat   to   the   right  
h

and   rear   seat,   before   fixing   the   seat   in   place,  
f

irst   move   the   centre   rear   seat   belt   towards   the  
m

iddle   of   the   vehicle   so   as   to   not   inter fere   with  t
he operation of the seat be
lt.
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   advice   given   in   the  
i

nstallation   instructions   provided   with  
t

he   child   seat.
Refer
  to   the   table   for   the   possibilities   for   fitting  
I

SOFIX   child   seats   in   your   vehicle.

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ISOFIX child seat
This child seat can also be used on seats which are not fitted with ISOFIX mountings.
I n   this   case,   it   must   be   attached   to   the   vehicle   seat   using   the   three   point   seat   belt.
Adjust
  the   front   seat   of   the   vehicle   so   that   the   child's   feet   do   not   touch   the   backrest.
Follow the instructions for fitting the child seat given in the seat manufacturer's installation guide.
Recommended by CITROËn and approved for your vehicle
ISOFIX child seat with TOP TETHER
R ÖMER
d
u
o Plus ISOFIX
 

(size   category   B1)
gr

oup 1: from 9 to 18 kg Installed
  only   in   the   for ward   facing   position.
Is
  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.
Child safety

Installing ISOFIX child seatsIn accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for the installation of ISOFIX child seats on the vehicle seats fitted with ISOFIX m ountings.
In
  the   case   of   the   universal   and   semi-universal   ISOFIX   child   seats,   the   child   seat's   ISOFIX   size   category,   determined   by   a   letter   between   A   and  g
, i
s
indicated
  on   the   child   seat   next   to   the   ISOFIX   logo.
I UF:

s
eat suitable for the installation of an I sofix
  Universal seat, F or ward
  facing   and   secured   using  
t

he   TOP   TETHER   upper   strap.
IL- SU: seat suitable for the installation an I sofix
  Semi- Universal
  seat   which   is:
-
 
r
ear ward   facing   fitted   with   a   Top   Tether   upper   strap   or   a   support   leg,
-
 
f
or ward   facing   fitted   with   a   support   leg,
-
 
b
aby   cot   fitted   with   a   Top   Tether   upper   strap   or   a   support   leg.
For
  the   securing   of   the   Top   Tether   upper   strap,   refer   to   the   "ISOFIX   Mountings"   section.
X:
  s

eat   which   is   not   suitable   for   the   installation   of   an   ISOFIX   child   seat   or   cot   of   the   weight   group  
i

ndicated. Weight of the child and indicative age
Less than 10 kg (group 0)
Up
  to   6   months  
a

pproxLess than 10 kg
(group 0)
Less than 13 kg (group 0+)
Up
  to   1   year   approxFrom 9 to 18 kg (group 1)
From
  1   to   3   years   approx
Type of ISOFIX child seat Infant car seatrearward facing rearward facing forward facing
ISOFIX size categor y F
gCdE CdA BB1
U

niversal and semi-universal ISOFIX child
seats which can be installed on the outer
rear seats X
XIL- SU XIL- 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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Child safety

Practical information

Fuel tankFuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol) or 46 litres (diesel) or 33 litres (LPg) ;
(dep ending on version: approximately 30 litres (petrol or di esel)).
Low fuel level
Filling
A label affixed to the inside of the flap reminds you   of   the   type   of   fuel   to   be   used   depending   on  
y

our
 eng
ine.
Additions
  of   fuel   must   be   of   at   least   7   litres,   in  
o

rder   to   be   registered   by   the   fuel   gauge.The
  key   cannot   be   removed   from   the  
l

ock   until   the   cap   is   refitted.
Opening
  the   filler   cap   may   create   a  
n

oise   caused   by   an   inrush   of   air.   This  
v

acuum   is   entirely   normal,   resulting  
f

rom   the   sealing   of   the   fuel   system.
To
  fill   the   tank   safely:
F

t
he engine must be switched off,
F

o
pen the fuel filler flap,
F
 
i
nsert   the   key   in   the   cap,   then   turn   it   to   the  
l

eft,F
 r emove   the   cap   and   hook   it   onto   the   clip  
l

ocated   on   the   inside   of   the   flap,
F
 
f
ill   the   tank,   but do not continue after the
3rd cut- off of the pump ;
  this   could   cause  
m

alfunctions.
When
  you   have   filled   the   tank:
F
 
p
ut   the   cap   back   in   place,
F
 
t
urn   the   key   to   the   right,   then   remove   it  
f

rom   the   cap,
F
 
c
lose   the   flap.
When the fuel tank minimum level is reached   this   warning   lamp   comes   on o

n   the   instrument   panel.   When   it   first
 c

omes   on   there   remains   approximately
5 litres
  of   fuel   in   the   tank.
With Stop & Start, never refuel with the
system  in   STOP   mode;   you   must   switch  
o

ff   the   ignition   with   the   key.
You
 
must   refuel   as   soon   as   possible   to   avoid  
r

unning   out   of   fuel.
If
 
you
 
run   out   of   fuel   (Diesel),   refer   also   to   the  
"

Checks"
 s
ection.