CITROEN C3 PICASSO 2009 Owners Manual

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FITTINGS
Hooks Rear parcel shelf
This consists of three sections.
The front section is fl exible, and the
central and rear sections are rigid.
The rear section is secured to the tail-
gate by two cords.
To remove it from the boot:


)
unhook the two cords,

)
gently lift up the cover to remove it
from its fi xings,

)
remove the cover.
It can be stored under the adjustable
boot fl oor, if this is in its high position. The hooks can be used to hold shop-
ping bags.

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CHILD SAFETY

CITROËN recommends
that
children should travel in the rear
seats
of your vehicle, with the
rear seats in the fully back posi-
tion:


- "rearwards-facing"
up to
the age of 2,

- "forwards-facing"
over the
age of 2.
SEATS


"Forwards-facing"
When a "forwards-facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat
,
adjust the vehicle's seat to the interme-
diate longitudinal position with the seat
back upright and leave the passenger
airbag activated.
"Rearwards-facing"
When a "rearwards-facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat
,
the passenger airbag must be deacti-
vated. Otherwise, the child would risk
being seriously injured or killed if the
airbag were to infl ate.


*
The rules for carrying children are
specifi c to each country. Refer to the
current legislation in your country. Although one of CITROËN's main cri-
teria when designing your vehicle, the
safety of your children also depends on
you.
For maximum safety, please follow these
precautions:


- in accordance with European reg-
ulations, all children under the
age of 12 or less than one and a
half metres tall must travel in ap-
proved 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 the transportation
of children 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.


CHILD SEAT AT THE FRONT


Intermediate longitudinal position

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CHILD SAFETY


Passenger airbag OFF

Refer to the advice given on the label
present on both sides of the passenger's
sun visor.

To assure the safety of your child, you must deactivate the passenger's
front airbag when you install a child seat in the rearwards facing position
on the front passenger's seat.
Otherwise, there is a risk that the child could be seriously injured or killed if
the airbag were deployed.

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CHILD SAFETY


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 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








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 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)
in accordance with the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.

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.

c
Consult the legislation in force in your country before installing your child on this seat.

U:
Seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using a seat belt and universally approved, "rearwards-facing"
and/or "forwards-facing".

X:
Seat position not suitable for installation of a child seat for the weight class indicated.
CITROËN recommends that children travel in the rear seats, with the rear seats in the fully back position.

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 )

U



U



U



U


Outer rear seats

U



U



U



U


Centre rear seat

X



X



X



X

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CHILD SAFETY




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:


- a child or children alone and un-
supervised 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 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.
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 fi rm-
ly on the seat of your vehicle. If your
passenger seat is adjustable, move it
forwards if necessary.
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 oc-
cupied by other children, cannot be
used or are absent.
Deactivate the passenger airbag
when a "rearwards-facing" child seat
is installed on the front seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were to infl ate.

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"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
Your vehicle is approved to the new
ISOFIX regulations
.
The seats represented below, are fi tted
with regulation ISOFIX mountings. There are 3 rings for each seat:


- 2 rings A
, located between the back-
rest and the seat cushion, identifi ed
by a label,
- a ring B
, located in the roof, with the
TOP TETHER
logo, for fi xing the top
tether belt.

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This ISOFIX mounting system provides
reliable, safe and fast fi tting of the child
seat in your vehicle.

ISOFIX child seats
are fi tted with two
latches which are secured easily on
these rings A
.
Some also have a top tether belt
which
can be attached to ring B
.
To attach this belt, raise the head re-
straint of the seat, then pass the buckle
between the rods. Then fi x the buckle
on ring B
, then tension the top tether
belt.
If a child is not installed in a vehicle cor-
rectly, the child's protection in the event
of a collision will be compromised.
To know which ISOFIX child seats can
be installed in your vehicle, see the ta-
ble of seating positions for ISOFIX child
seats.
The rear seats must be in the fully back
position to install ISOFIX seats.
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 manu-
facturer's installation guide. APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE



RÖMER
Duo Plus ISOFIX

(size category B1
)


Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg



Installed only in the forwards-facing position.
Fitted with an upper strap to be secured on the up-
per ring B
, referred to as the TOP TETHER.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.


)
Adjust the front seat of the vehicle so that the
child's feet do not touch the back of the seat.

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TABLE OF SEATING POSITIONS FOR ISOFIX CHILD SEATS
In accordance with European Regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on seats in the
vehicle fi tted 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.

IUF:
seat suitable for the installation of an I
sofi x U
niversal seat, " F
orwards-facing" secured using the top belt.

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


- "rearwards-facing" fi tted with a top belt or a stay,

- "forwards-facing" fi tted with a stay,

- a shell seat fi tted with an upper strap or a stay.
For advice on securing the top tether belt, refer to the "ISOFIX mountings" section.

* The ISOFIX infant car seat (shell seat), secured on the lower rings of a vehicle ISOFIX seat, occupies two rear seats.



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



Shell



"rearwards-facing"



"rearwards-facing"



"forwards-facing"




ISOFIX size category



F


G


C



D



E



C



D



A



B



B1




ISOFIX universal and
semi-universal child seats
which can be installed on
the

outer

rear

seats



IL-SU

*


IL-SU



IL-SU



IUF


IL-SU

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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 vehi-
cle, 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.

ELECTRIC CHILD LOCK

Control system to prevent opening of the
rear doors using their interior controls
and use of the rear electric windows.
The control is located on the driver’s
door, with the electric window controls,
or on the dashboard switch panel, if
your vehicle is fi tted with manual rear
windows.


)
Press button A
.
The indicator lamp in button A
comes
on, accompanied by a message in the
multifunction screen.
This indicator lamp remains on until the
child lock is switched off.
Switching on
Switching off


)
Press button A
again.
The indicator lamp in button A
goes off,
accompanied by a message in the mul-
tifunction screen.
This indicator lamp remains off until the
child lock is switched on.
Any other status of the indica-
tor lamp indicates a fault with
the electric child lock. Have it
checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.

Switching the child lock on is
confi rmed by the temporary illu-
mination of this warning lamp in
the translucent instrument panel.