Citroen DS3 2011 1.G Owner's Manual

129Child safety
Child seat in the front


"Rearwards-facing"

When a "rear wards-facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat
, it
is essential that the passenger airbag is
deactivated. Otherwise, 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

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 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 were
deployed.

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Child seats recommended by CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete 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 rear wards-facing position.


Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg









L3

"RECARO Star t''







L4

"KLIPPAN Optima"
From the age of 6 years
(approximately 2 2 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.

Installing child seats attached with 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.


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

)



- fixed

- adjustable for height

U


U(R)



U


U(R)



U


U(R)



U


U(R)


Outer rear seats

U



U



U



U


Centre rear seat

U



U



U



U



(a)
Universal child seat: child seat that can be installed in all vehicles using a seat belt.

(b

)
Group 0: from bir th 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, "rear wards-facing" and/or "forwards-facing".

U(R):
as for U
, with the vehicle seat adjusted to its highest position and in the fully back position.

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Advice on child seats

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 harness keeping the slack
in
relation to the child's body to a minimum
,
even for shor t journeys.
To install a child seat using the vehicle's
seat belt, ensure that the belt is well
tightened on the child seat and that it holds
the child seat firmly against the vehicle's
seat.
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 discomfor t.
If the head restraint has to be removed,
ensure that it is stored or attached securely
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 "for ward facing" position on the front
passenger seat, unless the rear seats are
already occupied by other children, cannot
be used or are absent.
Deactivate the passenger airbag * when a
"rear facing" child seat is installed on the
front seat.
Other wise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag were
to inflate.

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 belt guide at shoulder level.

* According to country. 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 windows
closed,

- the keys within reach of children inside
the vehicle.
To protect young children from the rays of
the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.

Your vehicle has been approved in accordance
with the new
ISOFIX regulation
.
The seats, represented below, are fitted with
regulation ISOFIX mountings:




















"ISOFIX" mountings

There are three rings for each seat:


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

- a ring B
, behind the seat, referred to as the
TOP TETHER
for fixing the upper strap. This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats
are fitted with
two latches which are secured on the
two rings A
.
When fitting an ISOFIX child seat to the right
hand rear seat, before fixing the seat in place,
first move the centre rear seat belt towards the
middle of the vehicle so as to not inter fere with
the operation of the seat belt.
Some seats also have an upper strap
which is
attached 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 B
and tighten
the upper strap.
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in the event of an accident.
For information regarding the ISOFIX child
seats which can be installed in your vehicle,
refer to the table showing the locations for
installing ISOFIX child seats.

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ISOFIX child seat recommended by CITROËN and approved for
your vehicle
This child seat can also be used on seats which are not fitted with ISOFIX mountings. In this case, it 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.




RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX
(size category B1
)


Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg







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

Installing ISOFIX child seats
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for the installation of ISOFIX child seats on the vehicle seats fitted with
ISOFIX mountings.
In the case of the universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the child seat's ISOFIX size category, determined by a letter between A
and G
, is
indicated on the child seat next to the ISOFIX logo.

IUF:
seat suitable for the installation of an I
sofix U
niversal seat, " F
or ward facing" and secured using the "Top Tether" upper strap.

IL-SU:
seat suitable for the installation an I
sofix S
emi- U
niversal seat which is:


- "rear facing" fitted with a "Top Tether" upper strap or a stay,

- "for ward facing" fitted with a stay,
For the securing of the "Top Tether" upper strap, refer to the "ISOFIX Mountings" section.

X:
seat which is not suitable for the installation of an ISOFIX seat of the size category indicated.

*
Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on the front passenger seat.







Weight of the child
/indicative age


Less than 10 kg
(group 0)


Up to 6 months
approx

Less than 10 kg
(group 0)


Less than 13 kg
(group 0+)


Up to 1 year approx

From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)


From 1 to 3 years approx


Type of ISOFIX child seat



Infant car seat

*


"rear facing"



"rear facing"



"forward facing"




ISOFIX size category



F



G



C



D



E



C



D



A



B



B1




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



X



X



IL-SU



X



IL-SU



IUF


IL-SU

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008
Safety


This section describes the operation of the direction indicators, hazard
warning lamps and the horn to warn other road users, the emergency
or assistance call in the event of an accident or breakdown, the various
braking and trajectory control systems for maintaining control of your
vehicle, the seat belts and airbags to reduce the risk of injury in the event
of a collision.