belt CITROEN C5 AIRCROSS 2020 Handbook (in English)

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Airbags
General information
System designed to help improve the safety
of the occupants sitting in the front seats and
the rear outer seats in the event of violent
collisions. The airbags supplement the action
of the seat belts fitted with force limiters at the
front seats and at the rear outer seats.
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts
sustained in the impact detection zones:
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n the event of violent impact, the airbags
deploy instantly and help better protect
the occupants of the vehicle; immediately
after the impact, the airbags deflate rapidly
in order not to hinder the visibility or the
possible exit of the occupants,
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n the case of a minor or rear impact or
in certain rollover conditions, the airbags
may not be deployed; the seat belt
alone contributes towards ensuring your
protection in these situations. The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
This equipment will only deploy once. If
a
second impact occurs (during the same
or a subsequent accident), the airbag will
not be deployed again.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
The deployment of one or more airbags
is accompanied by a
slight emission of
smoke and a
noise, due to the detonation
of the pyrotechnic charge incorporated in
the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience slight irritation.
The detonation noise associated with the
deployment of one or more airbags may
result in a
slight loss of hearing for a short
time.
Front airbags
System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious front impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
chest.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
steering wheel; the front passenger airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
These front airbags are adaptive. In
particular, their hardness will decrease in
the presence of an occupant of shorter
height, with the seat adjusted to a
for ward
longitudinal position.
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Advice
For the airbags to be fully effective,
observe the safety recommendations
below.
Adopt a normal and upright sitting
position.
Wear a
correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (a child, pet,
object, etc.), nor fix or attach anything
close to or in the way of the airbag release
trajectory; this could cause injuries during
their deployment.
Never modify the original definition of your
vehicle, particularly in the area directly
around the airbags.
After an accident or if the vehicle has
been stolen, have the airbag systems
checked.
All work on the airbag systems must only
be carried out by a
CITROËN dealer or
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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 cannot
be ruled out when an airbag is deployed.
The bag inflates almost instantly (within
a
few milliseconds) then deflates within
the same time 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
the dashboard.
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.
Do not fix or attach anything to the
steering wheel or dashboard, as this
could cause injuries when the airbags are
deployed.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof,
as this could cause head injuries when the
curtain airbag is deployed. Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment of the
lateral airbags. For information on the
range of seat covers suitable for your
vehicle, contact the CITROËN network.
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat
backrests (clothes, etc.), as this could
cause injuries to the thorax or arm when
the lateral airbag is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body
any nearer to the door than necessary.
The vehicle's front door panels include
side impact sensors.
A damaged door or any unauthorised or
incorrectly executed work (modification or
repair) on the front doors or their interior
trim could compromise the operation of
these sensors – risk of malfunction of the
lateral airbags!
Such work must only be done by
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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General points relating to
child seats
The legislation on carrying children is
specific to each country. Refer to the
legislation in force in your country.
For maximum safety, please obser ve the
following recommendations:
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n accordance with European regulations,
all children under the age of 12
or less
than one and a
half metres tall must
travel in approved child seats suited to
their weight , on seats fitted with a
seat belt
or ISOFIX mountings.
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tatistically, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carr ying children are the rear
seats.
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hild weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the " rearward facing " position
both in the front and in the rear.
It is recommended that children travel on
the rear seats of your vehicle:
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"rearward facing " up to the age of 3,
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"forward facing " over the age of 3. Ensure that the seat belt is positioned and
tightened correctly.
For child seats with a
support leg, ensure
that the support leg is in firm and steady
contact with the floor.
At the front: if necessary, adjust the
passenger seat.
At the rear: if necessary, adjust the
relevant front seat.
Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a
child seat with backrest
on a


passenger seat. Refit the head
restraint once the child seat has been
removed.
Advice
An incorrectly installed child seat
compromises the child's safety 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 harness 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 firmly on the seat
of your vehicle. If your passenger seat is
adjustable, move it forwards if necessary.
The head restraint must be removed
before installing a
child seat with
a
backrest on a passenger seat.
Ensure that the head restraint is stored or
attached securely to prevent it from being
thrown around the vehicle in the event
of sharp braking. Refit the head restraint
once the child seat has been removed.
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Children at the rear
At rear seating positions, always leave
sufficient space between the front seat
and:
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he "rear ward facing" child seat,
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he child's feet for a child seat fitted
"forward facing".
To do this, move the front seat for wards
and, if necessary, straighten its backrest.
For optimal installation of the "forward
facing" child seat, verify that its backrest is
as close as possible to the backrest of the
vehicle seat, if possible in contact with it.
A child seat with ISOFIX or i-Size
mountings must never be installed on the
centre rear passenger seat.
Children at the front
Deactivate the front passenger airbag
when a "rear ward facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were deployed. 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.
We recommend using a
booster seat with
backrest, equipped with a
belt guide at
shoulder level.
Additional protections
To prevent accidental opening of the doors
and rear windows, use the "Child lock".
Take care not to open the rear windows by
more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays
of the sun, fit side blinds on the rear
windows.
As a
safety precaution, do not leave:
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a c
hild or children alone and
unattended in a
vehicle,
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a c
hild or an animal in a vehicle
which is exposed to the sun, with the
windows closed,
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he keys within reach of children inside
the vehicle.Child seat at the front
When a child seat is installed on the
f ront passenger seat , adjust this seat
to the highest position , in the rearmost
longitudinal position , with the backrest
straightened .
"Rearward facing "
The front passenger airbag must be
deactivated. Otherwise, the child risks
being seriously injured or killed if the
airbag is deployed .
"Forward facing "
You must leave the front passenger airbag
active.
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Child seat at the rear
"Rearward facing " and
" Forward facing "
When a "rear ward facing" or "for ward facing"
child seat is installed on a
rear passenger
seat , move the vehicle's front seat for ward and
straighten the backrest so that the legs of the
child in the "for ward facing" or the "rear ward
facing" child seat do not touch the vehicle's
front seat.
Centre rear seat
A child seat with a support leg must never be
i nstalled on the centre rear passenger seat .
The incorrect installation of a
child seat in
a


vehicle compromises the protection of
the child in the event of an accident.
Summary table for installation of universal, ISOFIX and
i-Size child seats
As required by European regulations, this table gives the options for installing child seats secured
using the seat belt and universally approved (a) as well as the larger ISOFIX and i-Size child seats
on seat positions equipped with ISOFIX mountings in the vehicle.
Seat numbers
Front seats Rear seats
1 3
(b), (c), (e) 4
56
3 1
(b), (c), (e) 4
56
Position compatible with
a
universal (a) child seat noyes
(f ) yes yes yes
Position compatible with an i-Size child seat no
yes yes noyes
Position equipped with a


TOP
TETHER fixing no
yes yes noyes
" Carr ycot " type of child seat no no no no no
"Rearward facing" ISOFIX child
seat noR3
(d) R2
noR2
"For ward facing" ISOFIX child
seat noF3
(d) F3
noF3
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Rules:
- A p osition that is i-Size compatible is also
compatible for R1 , R2


and F2X, F2.
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A p
osition that is R3

compatible is also
compatible for R1


and R2.
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A p
osition that is F3

compatible is also
compatible for F2X and F2.
(a)Universal child seat: child seat that can be
installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.
(b) To install a " rearward facing " child seat
at this seat position, the front passenger's
airbag MUST be deactivated " OFF".
(c) Only a " forward facing " child seat of
group 1, 2
or 3 is authorised at this seat
position with the front passenger's airbag
activated " ON".
(d) Tilt the seat backrest to 45°, then install
the child seat.
Straighten the backrest until it contacts
the child seat's backrest.
(e) It is forbidden to install a " forward facing"
child seat of group 0
or 0+ at this seat
position (weight of the child less than
13
kg) if the front passenger's airbag is
activated " ON".
(f ) For a
seat with height adjustment, set it to
the maximum height.
Key Seat position where the installation of
a
child seat is forbidden. ISOFIX
"forward facing" child seat:
- F2 X: ISOFIX child seat for
toddlers .
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F2:

ISOFIX child seat low height .
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F3:

ISOFIX child seat tall height .
Front passenger's airbag
deactivated
.
Front passenger's airbag activated .
Seat position suitable for the
installation of a
child seat secured
using the seat belt and universally
approved " rearward facing " and/or
" forward facing ".
Seat position suitable for the
installation of a
child seat secured
using the seat belt and universally
approved for " forward facing " use.
Seat position where securing an
i-Size child seat is authorised.
Presence of a
TOP TETHER
anchoring point at the rear of the
backrest, allowing a
universal
ISOFIX " forward facing " child seat
to be secured.
ISOFIX "rearward facing" child seat:
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R
1: ISOFIX child seat for an
infant .
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R2:

ISOFIX child seat small size .
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R3:

ISOFIX child seat large size .
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Recommended child
seats
Range of recommended child seats which are
secured using a three-point seat belt .
Group 0+: from bir th to 13
kg
L1
"RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the "rearward facing" position. Groups 2
and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L5
"RÖMER KIDFIX"
Can be fitted to the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings.
The child is restrained by the seat belt.
A version with a
removable backrest may be
used for children weighing more than 25
kg.
However, for better protection, use a
booster
seat with backrest for all children weighing up to 36
kg.
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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) according to the weight of the child and the seat position in the vehicle.
U Seat position suitable for the installation
of a
child seat secured using the seat
belt and universally approved "rear ward
facing" and/or "forward facing".
UF Seat position suitable for the installation
of a
child seat secured using the seat belt
and universally approved "forward facing".
X Seat position not suitable for installation of
a
child seat for the weight class indicated. (a)
Universal child seat: child seat that can be
installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.
(b) Group 0: from birth to 10
kg. Carrycots
and "car" infant carriers cannot be
installed on the front passenger seat.
(c) Refer to the current legislation in your
country before installing your child on this
seat. (d)
To install a
child seat at the rear, "rear ward
facing" or "for ward facing", move the front
seat for ward, then adjust the backrest to
an upright position to allow enough room
for the child seat and the child's legs.
(e) A child seat with a
support leg must never
be installed on the centre rear passenger
seat.
(1) Adjust the height to the maximum height.
Weight of the child
/indicative age
Seat position Front passenger
airbag Under 13
kg
(groups 0 (b) and
0 +)
Up to about 1
year
old From 9
to 18 kg
(g r o u p 1)
From about 1
to
3
years oldFrom 15
to 25 kg
(group 2)
From about 3
to
6
years oldFrom 22
to 36 kg
(group 3)
From about 6
to
10
years old
Row 1 (c) Passenger seat Deactivated "
OFF" U (1) U (1)U (1)U (1)
Activated " ON" X U F (1) U F (1)U F (1)
Row 2 (d) (e) UUUU
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"ISOFIX" mountings
The seats, shown below, are fitted with ISOFIX
compliant mountings:
The mountings comprise three rings for each
seat: ISOFIX child seats are fitted with two latches
which are secured on the two rings A
.
Some seats also have an upper strap which is
attached to ring B .
To secure the child seat to the TOP TETHER :
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emove and stow the head restraint before
installing the child seat on the seat (refit it
once the child seat has been removed),
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ass the strap of the child seat behind
the seat backrest, centring it between the
apertures for the head restraint rods,
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ecure the upper strap hook to ring B,
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ighten the upper strap.When fitting an ISOFIX child seat to the
left-hand rear seat of the bench seat,
before fitting the seat, first 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.
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wo rings A , located between the vehicle
seat backrest and cushion, indicated by
a


marking, Front seat
Rear seats
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ne ring B, located behind the seat and
indicated by a
marking, referred to as the
TOP TETHER for fixing the upper strap.
This system prevents the child seat from tipping
for ward in the event of a
front impact.
This ISOFIX mounting system ensures fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
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Recommended ISOFIX
child seats
Also consult the user guide from the child
seat's manufacturer to find out how to
install and remove the seat. For information about the installation
possibilities for ISOFIX child seats in your
vehicle, refer to the summary table."
RÖMER Baby- Safe Plus and its ISOFIX
base"
(size category: E )
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg
Installed "rearward facing" using an ISOFIX base which is attached to rings A .
Is only installed on the front passenger seat or on the outer rear seats.
The base has a support leg, height-
adjustable, which rests on the vehicle's floor. This child seat can also be secured with
a
seat belt. In this case, only the shell is used
and attached to the vehicle seat using the three-point seat belt. "
RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX "
(size category: B1 )
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed only in the "forward facing" position. Is attached to rings A and ring B , referred to
as TOP TETHER, using an upper strap.
Is only installed on the front passenger seat
or on the outer rear seats. The head restraint on the outer rear seat must be fully raised. Three shell angles: sitting, reclining, lying down.
This child seat can also be used on seats
not equipped with ISOFIX mountings. In this case, it must be secured to the vehicle seat using the three-point seat belt. Adjust the
front seat of the vehicle so that the child's feet do not touch the backrest.
An incorrectly installed child seat
compromises the child's safety in the
event of an accident.
Strictly obser ve the fitting instructions
provided in the user guide supplied with
the child seat.
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