belt Citroen C4 RHD 2013.5 2.G User Guide

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GENERAL POINTS RELATING TO CHILD SEATS















CITROËN recommends
that
children should travel on the
rear seats
of your vehicle:


- "rearward-facing"
up to the
age of 3,

- "forward-facing"
over the
age of 3.


Although one of CITROËN main criteria when designing your vehicle, the safety of
your children also depends on you.

*
The rules for carrying children are
specifi c to each country. Refer to the
legislation in force in your country.
For maximum safety, please observe
the following recommendations:


- in accordance with European regu-
lations, 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 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.

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Passenger seat adjusted to the in-
termediate longitudinal and highest
position.












CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT *

"Rearward-facing"
"Forward-facing"


When a "rearward-facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat
,
adjust the seat to the intermediate lon-
gitudinal and highest position, with the
backrest straightened.
The passenger airbag must be deacti-
vated. Otherwise, the child would risk
being seriously injured or killed if
the airbag were to infl ate
.

When a "forward-facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat
,
adjust the vehicle's seat to the interme-
diate longitudinal and highest position
with seat backrest straightened and
leave the passenger's airbag activated.

*
Refer to the current legislation in your
country before installing a child seat
on this seat.
Ensure that the seat belt is cor-
rectly tensioned.
For child seats with a support
leg, ensure that the support leg
is in stable contact with the fl oor.
If necessary, adjust the passen-
ger seat.

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CHILD SEAT AT THE REAR

"Rearward facing"


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



"Forward facing"


When a "forward facing" child seat is
installed on a rear passenger seat
,
move the vehicle's front seat forwards
and straighten the backrest so that the
legs of the child in the "forward 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 cor-
rectly tightened. For child seats
with a support leg, ensure that
the support leg is in stable con-
tact with the fl oor.

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CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN

CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are se-
cured using a three point seat belt
.


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






L4

"KLIPPAN Optima"
From approxmately
6 years (from 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.

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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 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


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



From 22 to 36 kg

(group 3)
From 6 to ≈ 10 years


Front passenger seat (c)





- fi xed


U(R1)



U(R1)



U(R1)



U(R1)





- height adjustable


U(R2)



U(R2)



U(R2)



U(R2)



Outer rear seats (d)

U



U



U



U



Centre rear seat (d)

X



X



X



X

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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 the front passenger
seat.
(c) Consult the legislation in force in
your country before installing your
child on this seat.
(d) To install a child seat at the rear,
backward or forward facing, move
the front seat forward, then straighten
the backrest to allow enough room
for the child seat and the child's
legs.

Remove and stow the head re-
straint before installing a child
seat with backrest on a passen-
ger seat. Refi t the head restraint
once the child seat has been re-
moved.
U
: seating position suitable for the in-
stallation of a child seat secured
using the seat belt and universally
approved "rearward facing" and/or
"forward facing".

U(R1)
: identical to U
, with the vehicle's
seat backrest inclined fully for-
wards.

U(R2)
: identical to U
, with the vehicle's
seat adjusted to the highest po-
sition.

X
: seating position not suitable for in-
stalling a child seat for the weight
group indicated.

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"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS

There are three rings for each seat:


- two rings A
, located between the
vehicle seat back and cushion, indi-
cated by a marking,
- a ring B
, behind the seat and identi-
fi ed by a marking, referred to as the
TOP TETHER
for fi xing the upper
strap.
This ISOFIX mounting system provides
fast, reliable and safe fi tting of the child
seat in your vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats
are fi tted with
two latches which are secured on the
two rings A
.
Some seats also have an upper strap
,
which is attached to ring B
.
The incorrect installation of a
child seat in a vehicle compro-
mises the child's protection in
the event of an accident.
Follow strictly the fi tting instruc-
tions provided by with the child
seat.

For information on the possibilities for
installing ISOFIX child seats in your ve-
hicle, refer to the summary table.

When fi tting an ISOFIX child
seat to the left hand rear seat,
before fi tting the seat, fi rst move
the centre rear seat belt towards
the middle of the vehicle, so as
to avoid the seat interfering with
the operation of the seat belt.
Your vehicle has been approved in ac-
cordance with the latest
ISOFIX regu-
lation
.
The seats, represented below, are fi tted
with regulation ISOFIX mountings: To secure the child seat to the TOP
TETHER:


- remove and stow the head restraint
before installing the child seat on the
seat (refi t it once the child seat has
been removed),

- raise the carpet cover on the TOP
TETHER,

- pass the upper strap of the child seat
behind the seat backrest, between the
apertures for the head restraint rods,

- fi x the hook of the upper strap to the
ring B
,

- tighten the upper strap.

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ISOFIX CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN AND APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE



RÖMER
Duo Plus ISOFIX

(size category B1
)


Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg





Installed only in the "forward-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 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 seats given in the seat manufacturer's installation guide.




Baby P2C Midi and its ISOFIX base

(size categories: D, C, A, B, B1
)


Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg



Installed backward 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
fl oor.
This child seat can also be used forward facing.
This child seat can
not
be secured with a seat belt.
We recommend that it be used rearward facing up to 3 years.

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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 ve-
hicle'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 pre-
vent it from being thrown around the
vehicle in the event of sharp brak-
ing. Refi t the head restraint when the
child seat is removed.







ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS

Installing a booster seat

Children at the front


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 fi rm-
ly on the seat of your vehicle. If your
passenger seat is adjustable, move it
forwards if necessary.

The legislation on carrying children on
the front passenger seat is specifi c to
each country. Refer to the legislation
in force in your country.
Deactivate the passenger airbag
when a "rearward-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.

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.
At rear seating positions, always
leave suffi cient space between the
front seat and:


- a "rearwards facing" child seat,

- the child's feet for a child seat fi t-
ted "forwards facing".
To do this, move the front seat for-
wards and, if necessary, move its
backrest into the upright position. 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.

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Seat belt not fastened / unfastened
warning lamp in the instrument panel
When the ignition is switched on,
this warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel if the driver
and/or the front passenger has
not fastened their seat belt.

1.
Driver's seat belt not fastened / un-
fastened warning lamp.

2.
Front passenger's seat belt not fas-
tened / unfastened warning lamp.
Seat belt not fastened / unfastened
warning lamps display



To lower the attachment point,
squeeze the control A
and slide it
downwards.


To raise the attachment point, slide
the control A
upwards.

Height adjustment

SEAT BELTS

Front seat belts


The front seat belts are fi tted with a pre-
tensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the front
seats in the event of a front or side im-
pact. Depending on the severity of the
impact, the pretensioning system in-
stantly tightens the seat belts against
the body of the occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active
when the ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure
of the seat belt on the chest of the oc-
cupant, so improving their protection.











Fastening



Pull the strap, then insert the tongue
in the buckle.


Check that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.


Unfastening



Press the red button on the buckle.


Guide the seat belt as it reels in.
The corresponding warning lamp 1
or
2
comes on in red on the seat belt and
passenger's front airbag warning lamps
display, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the screen, if
the seat belt is not fastened or is un-
fastened.

From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h)
this warning lamp fl ashes for two minutes
accompanied by an audible signal of in-
creasing volume. Once these two minutes
have elapsed, this warning lamp remains
on until the driver and/or the front passen-
ger fastens their seat belt.