Citroen DS5 2014 1.G Owner's Manual

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Child seat at the rear


"Rearward facing"


When a "rear ward facing" child seat is installed
on a rear passenger seat
, move the vehicle's
front seat for wards and straighten the backrest
so that the "rear ward facing" child seat does
not touch the vehicle's front seat.



"Forward facing"


When a "for ward facing" child seat is installed
on a rear passenger seat
, move the vehicle's
front seat for wards and straighten the backrest
so that the legs of the child in the "for ward
facing" child seat do not touch the vehicle's
front seat.



Centre rear seat


A child seat with a support leg must never be
installed on the centre rear passenger seat
.


Ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tightened. For child seats with a support
leg, ensure that the support leg is in
stable contact with the floor.

Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg



Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg






L1

"RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rear wards-
facing position.



L2

"KIDDY Comfort Pro"
The impact shield must be
used for carrying young
children (from 9 to 18 kg).


Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg






L4

"KLIPPAN Optima"
From approxmately 6 years (from 22 kg), the booster is used on its own.




L5

"RÖMER KIDFIX"
Can be fitted to the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings.
The child is restrained by the seat belt.












Child seats recommended by CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are secured using a three point
seat belt
.

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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

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. space for the child seat and the child's legs.

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.

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ISOFIX child seats recommended by CITROËN and approved
for your vehicle



Follow the instructions for fitting the child seats given in the seat manufacturer's installation guide.




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 a top 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 categories: 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.

Locations for installing ISOFIX child seats


In 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 next to the ISOFIX logo.




Weight of the child
/ indicative age


Less than 10 kg
(group 0)

Up to approx.
6 months

Less than 10 kg

(group 0)
Less than 13 kg

(group 0+)

Up to approx. 1 year

From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)

From approx. 1 to 3 years


Type of ISOFIX child seat



Sleeper cot

*


"rearward
facing"





"rearward
facing"




"forward
facing"




ISOFIX size category



F



G



C



D



E



C



D



A



B



B1



Front passenger seat




X



Outer rear seats




IL-SU

**


IL-SU



IL-SU



IUF

IL-SU



Centre rear seat




X

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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.

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Electric child lock

Remote control system to prevent opening of the rear doors using their interior controls and use of the rear electric windows.


Switching on
Switching off


Any other status of the indicator lamp
indicates a fault with the electric child
lock.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.

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 ignition.
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 switched off
automatically to permit the exit of the
rear passengers.



With the ignition on, press this
button.


With the ignition on, press this
button again.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on,
accompanied by a message to confirm that the
child lock is on.
This indicator lamp remains on until the child
lock is switched off.
It is still possible to open the doors from the
outside and operate the rear electric windows
from the driver's control panel. The indicator lamp in the button goes off,
accompanied by a message to confirm that the
child lock is off.
This indicator lamp remains off while the child
lock is switched off.

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Safety