Top tether CITROEN C-ELYSÉE 2012 Owners Manual

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with the ISOFIX regulation.
The seats, represented below, are fitted with
regulation ISOFIX mountings:




















"ISOFIX" mountings
There are three rings for each seat:
- two rings A
, located between the vehicle
seat back and cushion, indicated by a label, This I
SOFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
Th
e ISOFIX child seatsare fitted with two
latches which are secured on the two rings A .
When fitting an ISOFIX child seat to the right hand rear seat, before fixing the seat in place,first move the centre rear seat belt towards themiddle of the vehicle so as to not interfere with
the operation of the seat belt.
Some seats also have an upper strap which isattached to ring B.
To attach this strap, raise the vehicle seat's
head restraint then pass the hook between its
rods. Then fix the hook on ring Band tighten
the upper strap.
The incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle compromises the child'sprotection in the event of an accident.
For information re
garding the ISOFIX childseats which can be installed in your vehicle,
refer to the table showing the locations for
installing ISOFIX child seats.
- a r
ing B
, behind the seat, referred to as theTOP TETHER
for fixing the upper strap.

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ISOFIX child seat recommended by CITROËN and approved for
your vehicle


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. Follow the instructions for fitting the child seat given in the seat manufacturer's installation guide.
RÖMER BabySafe Plus ISOFIX(size category E)
Group 0+: up to 13 kg
It is installed in the rear ward facing position using an ISOFIX base whichattaches to the rings A
.
The stay for the ISOFIX base must be adjusted in height so that it iscontact with the floor of the vehicle.
RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX(size class B1)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
It is installed in the for wards facing position. It is fitted with an upper strap that is attached to the ISOFIX upper ring,called the TOP TETHER.
Three angles for the shell: sitting, inclined and lying positions.

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Installing ISOFIX child seats
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for the installation of ISOFIX child seats on the vehicle seats fitted with
ISOFIX mountings.
In the case of the universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the child seat's ISOFIX size category, determined by a letter between Aand 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 6 months approx
Less than 10 kg(group 0)Less than 13 kg (group 0+)Up to 1 year approx
From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)
From 1 to 3 years approx
Type of ISOFIX child seatInfant car seat*"rear facing""rear facing""for ward facing"
ISOFIX size categoryFGCDECDABB1
Universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats which can be installed on the outer rear seatsXIL-SUIL-SUIUF
IL-SU
IUF:seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix U niversal seat, "F
orward facing" and secured using the "Top Tether" upper strap.IL- SU:
seat suitable for the installation an I sofix S emi-U
niversal seat which is:
- "rear facing" fitted with a "Top Tether" upper strap or a stay,
- "forward facing" fitted with a stay,
For the securing of the "Top Tether" upper strap, refer to the "ISOFIX Mountings" section.X: seat which is not suitable for the installation of an ISOFIX seat of the size category indicated.
*
Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on the front passen
ger seat.