CITROEN C4 AIRCROSS 2011 Owners Manual

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General points relating to child seats

For maximum safety, please obser ve the following recommendations:


- in accordance with European regulations,
all children under the age of 12 or less
than one and a half metres tall must
travel in a
pproved child seats suited to
their weight , on seats fitted with a seat
belt or ISOFIX mountings * ,-statistically, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carrying 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.
CITROËN recommendsthat children should travel in the rear seats of your vehicle: -"rearwards-facing"
up to the age of 2, -
"forwards-facing"
over the age of 2.
Although one of CITROËN's main criteria when designing your vehicle, the safety of your children
also depends on you.

*

The rules for carrying children are specific to each country. Refer to the current legislation
in your country.

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Child seat in the front
"Rearwards-facing"
When a "rear wards-facing" child seat is installed on the front passenger seat, itis essential that the passenger airbag is
deactivated. Other wise, the child would risk being seriously injured or killed if the airbag were to inflate.

"Forwards-facing"

When a "for wards-facing" child seat is installed on the front passenger seat, adjust the
vehicle's seat to the intermediate longitudinal
position with the seat back upright and leave
the passenger airbag activated.

Intermediate longitudinal position

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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 whenyou install a child seat in the rear wards facing position on the front passenger's seat. Other wise, there is a risk that the child could be seriously injured or killed if the airbag weredeployed.

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Child seats recommended by CITROËN
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg
L1"RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rear wards-facing position.
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
L2"FAIR G 0/1 S ISOFIX"
Installed forwards-facing, without the ISOFIX base.
6 positions of inclination of the shell.
L3"RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX"
Installed forwards-facing. Can be secured with the seat belt.
3 positions of inclination of the shell. CITRO
ËN offers a range of recommended child seats which are secured using a three point seatbelt
:
These seats can also be installed usingthe ISOFIX mountings (see following pages).Follow the instructions for fitting
the child seat given in the seatmanufacturer's installation guide.

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Locations for child seats secured 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 relation to the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.
Seat
Weight of the child and indicative age
Less than 13 kg (groups 0 (b) and 0+)Up to ≈ 1 year
From 9 to 18 kg(group 1)From 1 to ≈ 3 years
From 15 to 25 kg
(group 2)From 3 to ≈ 6 years
From22 to 36 kg(group 3) From 6 to ≈ 10 years

Front passenger seat (c) withpassenger airbag activated XXXX

Front passenger seat (c) withpassenger airbag deactivated L1L2, L3XX
Outer rear seats (row 2)UUUU
Centre rear seat (row 2)L1L2, L3XX
(a) Universal child seat: child seat which can be installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.
(b) Group 0: from bir th to 10 kg. Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on 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 the seat belt and universally approved, "rear facing" and/or "for ward facing".
X:seat not suitable for the installation of a child seat of the weight group indicated.L-:
only the child seats indicated can be installed on the seat concerned (according to country).

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


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

- a rin
g B , behind the seat, referred to as theTOP TETHER
for fixing the upper strap. This IS
OFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.

The ISOFIX child seatsare fitted with two latches which are easily secured on the two
rings A .
Some also have an upper strapwhich 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 regarding the ISOFIXchild seats which can be installed in your vehicle, refer to the table showing the locations for installing ISOFIX child seats. There are three rin
gs for each seat:

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ISOFIX child seat recommended by CITROËN and approved for your vehicle

These child seats can also be used on seats which are not fitted with ISOFIX mountings.
In this case, they 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.


CITROËN offers a range of child seats secured using the ISOFIX mountings.
Group 0+: up to 13 kg
IL1RÖMER Baby- Safe Plus and its Baby- Safe plus ISOFIX base
Installed in the rear wards-facing position using its ISOFIX base, which is attached to the rings A.The base has a height-adjustable stay.
IL2FAIR G 0/1 S and its RWF ISOFIX base
Installed in the rear wards-facing position using its ISOFIX base, which is attached to the rings A
.
The base has a stay. 6 positions of inclination for the shell.
This configuration is reserved for children weighing up to 13 kg.

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Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
IL3RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX
Installed
forwards-facing.Attached to the rings A , as well as ring B
, known as the TOP TETHER,using an upper strap. 3 positions of inclination of the shell.
IL4FAIR G 0/1 S and its FWF ISOFIXbase
Installed in the rear wards-facing position using its ISOFIX base, which is attached to the rings A
.
The base has a stay.6 positions of inclination of the shell.
This configuration is suitable for children weighing more than 13 kg.
These child seats can also be used on seats which are not fitted with ISOFIX mountings. In this case, they 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.

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Locations for ISOFIX child seats
mountings.
In the case of universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the 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 approx. 6 months
Less than 10 kg(group 0)
Less than13 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 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 seatsXXIL1IL2XIUF
IUF:seat suitable for the installation of an Isofix U
niversal seat, "F
orward facing" secured using the "Top Tether" upper strap.
For advice on securing of the "Top Tether" upper strap, refer to the "ISOFIX mountings" section.IL-:only the child seats indicated can be installed using the ISOFIX mountings.
X:seat not suitable for the installation of an ISOFIX seat of the size category indicated.
If in the way, the head restraint of the vehicle's ISOFIX seat must be removed and stowed safely.

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The incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle compromises the child's protection inthe event of an accident.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the child seat harnesses keeping the slackin relation to the child's body to a minimum
,
even for shor t journeys.
For optimum installation of the "for ward 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 securelyto prevent it from being thrown around the vehicle in the event of sharp braking.











Advice on child seats
Installing a booster seat
The chest par t 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 beltguide at shoulder level.
As a safety precaution, do not leave: - one or more children alone and unsuper vised in a vehicle, - a child or an animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun, with the windowsclosed, - the keys within reach of children insidethe vehicle.To prevent accidental opening of the doors, use the "Child lock".Take care not to open the rear windows bymore than one third.To protect young children from the rays of the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.

Children under the age of 10 must not travel in the "forward facing" position on the frontpassenger seat, unless the rear seats are already occupied by other children, cannot be used or are absent.
Deactivate the passenger's airbag when a
"rear facing" child seat is installed on thefront seat. Other wise, the child would risk being seriously injured or killed if the airbag were to inflate.