ECU Citroen C4 PICASSO 2013 1.G User Guide

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Sit in a normal upright position. Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt. Do not leave anything between theoccupants 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 beenstolen or broken into, have the airbagsystems 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. Thebag inflates almost instantly (within a few milliseconds) then deflates within the sametime discharging the hot gas via openings provided for this purpose.


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 thedashboard.
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:
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the lateral airbags. For information on the range of seatcovers 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 injuryto the chest or arms if the lateral airbag isdeployed.Do not sit with the upper par t of the body anynearer to the door than necessary.




Curtain airbags

Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. Thiscould cause injury to the head if the cur tainairbag is deployed.
If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, they playa par t in securing the cur tain airbags.

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Child seats recommended by CITROËN
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kgGroups 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 youngchildren (from 9 to 18 kg).
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L4"KLIPPAN Optima"From approxmately 6 years (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. CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are secured using
a three point seat belt:

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Installation of child seats secured using
the seat belt
Seat
Weight of the child /indicative age /
Groups 0 (b) and 0+Bir th to 13 kgGroup 1From 9 to 18 kgGroup 2From 15 to 25 kgGroup 3From 22 to 36 kg

1st
row
Front passenger seat (c)
- fixed
UUUU
- height adjustable
U(R)U(R)U(R)U(R)

2 ndrow
Fixed outer rear seats ( d )
UUUU
Outer rear seats with longitudinal adjustment ( d ) ( e) eUUUU
Centre rear seat ( d )
UUUU
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using the seat belt and universally approved (a)in relation to the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.

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(a) Universal child seat: child seat which can be
installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.
(b) Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on thefront passenger seat. When installed in the 2nd
row, they may prevent use of the other seats.
(c) Consult the legislation in force in your country before installing your child on
this seat.
(d) To install a child seat on a rear seat,
"rear ward facing" or "for ward facing", move
the front seat for ward, then straighten the
backrest to allow enough space for the childseat and the child's legs.
( e ) To install a child seat on a rear seat,"rearward facing" or "forward facing", adjust
the rear seat to the fully back position, with
the backrest upright.
Remove and stow the head restraintbefore installing a child seat 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 the seat belt anduniversally approved "rear ward facing" and/or "for ward facing", with the passenger seat
adjusted to the midway longitudinal position.U(R): same as U , with the passenger's seatadjusted to the low position with
11 actions on the height control lever and
in the midwa
y longitudinal position.

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Installation of child seats secured using
the seat belt
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using the 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 /indicative age /
Groups 0 (b) and 0+
Bir th to 13 kg
Group 1
From 9 to 18 kg
Group 2
From 15 to 25 kg
Group 3
From 22 to 36 kg

1st
row
Front passenger seat (c)
- fixed
UUUU
- height adjustable
U(R)U(R)U(R)U(R)
2ndrow
Outer rear seats
UUUU
Outer rear seats with
longitudinal adjustment ( d ) ( e) eUUUU
Centre rear seat ( d )
UUUU

3rdrowOuter rear seasUUUU

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(a) Universal child seat: child seat which can be
installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.
(b) Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on thefront passenger seat or in the 3 rd
row. W hen
installed in the 2 ndrow, they may preventuse of the other seats.
(c) Consult the legislation in force in your
country before installing your child on
this seat.
(d) To install a child seat on a rear seat,
"rear ward facing" or "for ward facing", move
the front seat for ward, then straighten the
backrest to allow enough space for the childseat and the child's legs.
( e ) To install a child seat on a rear seat,"rearward facing" or "forward facing", adjust
the rear seat to the fully back position, with
the backrest upright.

Remove and stow the head restraintbefore installing a child seat 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 the seat belt anduniversally approved "rear facing" and/or
"for ward facing", with the passenger seat
adjusted to the midway longitudinal position.U(R): same as U , with the passenger's seatadjusted to the low position with
11 actions on the height control lever and
in the midwa
y longitudinal position.

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"ISOFIX" mountings
latest ISOFIX regulations
.
The seats, represented below, are fitted with regulation ISOFIX mountings:
- two r
ings A
, located between the vehicle
seat back and cushion, indicated by a
marking,



- a rin
g 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. R Its position is indicated by a marking.
Located on the back o
f the seat backrest, the
top tether is used to secure the upper strap of child seats that have one. This device limits
forward tipping of the child seat, in the event of
a front impact.

The incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle compromises the child'sprotection in the event of an accident. Observe strictly the fitting instructions
provided with the child seat.


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

The ISOFIX mountings are three rings for each seat:


This ISOFIX mounting system ensures fast, reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with twolatches which are secured easily on the two rings A.
Some also have an upper strap (or top tether)which is attached to ring B.
To secure the child seat to the TOP TETHER
:


- r
emove and stow the head restraint beforeinstalling the child seat on this seat (refit it after the child seat has been removed),

- remove the TOP TETHERcover by pulling at 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.

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ISOFIX child seats recommended by CITROËN and approved for
your vehicle
"RÖMER Baby- Safe Plus and its Baby- Safe Plus ISOFIX base"(size category: E )

Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg


Installed "rear ward facing" using an ISOFIX base which is attached to the rings A.The base has a stay, adjustable for height, which sits on the vehicle's floor.
This seat can be secured with a seat belt. In this case, only the shell is used and attached to the
vehicle's seat b
y 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 has a stay, adjustable for height, which sits on the vehicle's floor.
This child seat can also be used "for ward facing". This seat can not
be secured with a seat belt.
We recommend that you use the seat in the "rear ward facing" position up to the age of 3 years.

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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 ISOFIXmountings.
In the case of universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the ISOFIX size category, determined by a letter from Ato G , is indicated on the childseat 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 seatSleeper cot

*
"rearwards-facing""rearwards-facing""forwards-facing"
ISOFIX size categoryFGCDECDABB1

Front passenger seat Not ISOFIX

Outer rear seats, fixed IL- SU ** IL-SUIL-SUXIUF / IL- SU

Outer rear seats, adjustable longitudinallyIL- SU ** IL-SUIL-SUIUF / IL- SU (1)IUF / IL- SU

Centre rear seat XIL-SUIL-SUIUF / IL-SUIUF / IL-SU
*
Sleeper cots cannot be fitted to the front passenger's
seat.
**
The IS
OFIX sleeper cot, secured to the lower rings of an ISOFIX seat,
occupies the full width of the rear seats.

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IUF: seat suitable for the installation of an
ISOFIX U niversal seat, " Forwards-facing"secured using the top strap to the top
tether on ISOFIX seats. IL- SU: seat suitable for the installation of anIsofix Semi- Universal seat either:


- "rearwards-facing" fitted with a top belt
or a stay,

- "
forwards-facing" fitted with a stay,

- a sleeper cot fitted with an upper strap
or a sta
y.
Remove and stow the head restraintbefore installing a child seat on a passenger seat. Refit the head restraint
once the child seat has been removed. For advice on securin
g of the top belt, refer to
the "Isofix Mountings" section. X: seat not suitable for the installation of a
child seat or sleeper cot for the weight groupindicated.(1)
: The outer seat in row 2 must be adjusted
to 3 notches back from the fully forward position.