remove seats Citroen DS5 2013.5 1.G Owner's Manual

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 in
the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:


- 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...) and
obser ve the schedule of operations recommended by the manufacturer.



When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
avoid 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
to a consistent average.

83Comfort








Rear seats
Bench seat with split cushion and backrest (left hand 2/3, right hand 1/3) which can be folded individually to adapt the load space in the boot.




Move the corresponding front seat for ward
if necessary.


Place the head restraints in the low
position or remove them.


Remove the seat belt from its guide.



Folding the cushion and
backrest




Lift the cushion 1
by hand, lifting from the
rear.





Tip the seat cushion 1
fully against the
front seat.


Keep the seat belt guide 2
held against the
vehicle.




Pull control 3
for wards to release the seat
back 4.


Fold the seat backrest 4
.

171Child safety














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 belt and universally approved
(a)
according to the weight of the child and the seating position in the vehicle:


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 ) with
height adjustment



U (R)



U (R)



U (R)



U (R)


Outer rear seats (d)





U



U



U



U


Centre rear seat




X



X



X



X




(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 cannot be installed in the front passenger seat.
When installed in the 2
nd row, they prevent use of the other seats.

(c)
Refer to the legislation in force in your country before installing your child on this seat.


(d)
To install a child seat at the rear, "rear ward facing" or "for ward facing", move the front seat for wards, then straighten the backrest to allow sufficient space for the child seat and the child's legs.


Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat with a
backrest 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 a seat belt and universally
approved, "rear ward facing" and/or "for ward facing".

U (R):
same as U
, with the passenger seat adjusted to the highest position and as far back as possible.

X:
seat position not suitable for installation of a child seat for the weight class indicated.

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












"ISOFIX" mountings



- two rings A
, located between the vehicle
seat back and cushion, indicated by a
marking,

This ISOFIX mounting system ensures fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats
are fitted with
two latches which are secured easily on the
two rings A
.
Some also have an upper strap
(or top tether)
which is attached to ring B
.
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in the event of an accident.
Obser ve strictly the fitting instructions
provided with the child seat.


- a ring 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.
Its position is indicated by a marking.
To secure the child seat to the TOP TETHER
:


- remove and stow the head restraint before
installing the child seat on this seat (refit it
after the child seat has been removed),

- open the TOP TETHER
cover by pulling 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.



The ISOFIX mountings are three rings for each seat:
Located on the back of the seat backrest, the
top tether is used to secure the upper strap of
child seats that have one. This device limits
for ward tipping of the child seat, in the event of
a front impact.

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

175Child safety


IUF:
seat suitable for the installation of an I
sofix
U
niversal seat, " F
or ward-facing" secured
using the top belt secured to the upper
ring on ISOFIX seating positions.

IL-SU:
seat suitable for the installation of an
I
sofix S
emi- U
niversal seat either:


- "rear ward facing" fitted with a top belt or a
support leg,

- "for ward facing" fitted with a support leg,

- a sleeper cot fitted with an upper strap or a
support leg.
*
Sleeper cots cannot be fitted to the front
passenger's seat.

**
The ISOFIX sleeper cot, fixed to the lower
ISOFIX rings, occupies all of the rear seats.
Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat with a
backrest on a passenger seat. Refit the
head restraint once the child seat has
been removed. For advice on securing of the top belt, refer to
the "Isofix mountings" section.

X:
seat not suitable for the installation of a child
seat or shell for the weight group indicated.

The incorrect installation of a child seat in a
vehicle compromises the child's protection in
the event of an accident.
Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle under the child seat, as this could
destabilise it.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the
child seat harnesses keeping the slack
relative to the child's body to a minimum,
even for short journeys.
When installing a child seat using the seat
belt, ensure that the seat belt is tightened
correctly on the child seat and that it secures
the child seat firmly on the seat of your
vehicle. If your passenger seat is adjustable,
move it for wards if necessary.
At rear seating positions, always leave
sufficient space between the front seat and:


- a "rear ward facing" child seat,

- the child's feet for a child seat fitted
"forward facing".
To do this, move the front seat for wards
and, if necessary, move its backrest into the
upright position.





Advice on child seats

For optimum installation of the "for ward-
facing" child seat, ensure that the back of
the child seat is as close as possible to the
backrest of the vehicle's seat, in contact if
possible.
You mst remove the head restraint before
installing a child seat with backrest to a
passenger seat.
Ensure that the head restraint is stored or
attached securely to prevent it from being
thrown around the vehicle in the event of
sharp braking. Refit the head restraint when
the child seat is removed.



Children at the front
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, fitted with a seat belt
guide at shoulder level.
As a safety precaution, do not leave:


- a child or children alone and
unsuper vised 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 windows by
more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays of
the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.

The legislation on carrying children on the front
passenger seat is specific to each country.
Refer to the legislation in force in your country.
Deactivate the passenger airbag when a
"rear ward-facing" child seat is installed on the
front seat.
Other wise, the child would risk being seriously
injured or killed if the airbag were to inflate.

Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants 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 been
stolen or broken into, have the airbag
systems 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. The
bag inflates almost instantly (within a few
milliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose.


Lateral airbags

Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment the lateral
airbags. For information on the range of seat
covers 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 injury
to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is
deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any
nearer to the door than necessary.



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 the
dashboard.
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:


Curtain airbags

Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. This
could cause injury to the head if the curtain
airbag is deployed.
If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the
grab handles installed on the roof, they play
a part in securing the curtain airbags.