driver seat adjustment Citroen DS3 2011 1.G Owner's Manual

11Familiarisation
Instruments and controls


1.
Cruise control/speed limiter controls.

2.
Headlamp height adjustment.

3.
Steering wheel adjustment.

4.
Lighting and direction indicator stalk

5.
Instrument panel.

6.
Driver's airbag.
Horn.

7.
Gear lever.

8.
12 V accessory socket
USB port /auxiliary socket.

9.
Heated seat control.

10.
Bonnet release lever.

11.
Door mirror controls.
Electric window controls.

12 .
Fusebox.

13.
Stop & Star t button
Electronic stability programme button
(ESP/ASR).

14 .
Front door window demisting/defrosting vent.

15.
Speaker (tweeter).

16.
Windscreen demisting/defrosting vent.

77Comfort








Front seats
Seat consisting of a seat cushion, a seat back and a head restraint which can all be adjusted to adapt your position for ease of driving and comfor t.


Manual adjustments


Forwards-backwards adjustment



)
Raise the control and slide the seat
for wards or backwards.



Driver’s or passenger’s seat
height adjustment


)
Pull the control upwards to raise or push
it downwards to lower, as many times as
necessary, to obtain the position required.



Seat back angle adjustment



)
Push the control rear wards.

RACING front seats
Seat consisting of a seat cushion and a seat back which can be adjusted to adapt your position for maximum ease of driving and comfort.


Manual adjustments


Forwards-backwards adjustment



)
Lift the control and slide the seat for wards
or backwards.



Driver's or passenger's seat
height adjustment


)
Pull the handle upwards to raise or push
it downwards to lower, as many times as
necessary to obtain the required position.



Seat backrest angle adjustment



)
Push the handle towards the rear and move
the seat backrest for wards or backwards.

147Safety





The driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
restrained securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as
they will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an iner tia reel
permitting automatic adjustment of the length
of the strap to your size. The seat belt is
stowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat
belt is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper par t must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
The iner tia reels are fitted with an automatic
locking device which comes into operation in
the event of a collision, emergency braking
or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release
the device by pulling firmly on the strap and
releasing it so that it reels in slightly. In order to be effective, a seat belt must:


- be tightened as close to the body as
possible,

- be pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not
twist,

- be used to restrain only one person,

- not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,

- not be conver ted or modified to avoid
affecting its per formance.
In accordance with current safety regulations,
for all repairs on your vehicle, go to a
qualified workshop with the skills and
equipment needed, which a CITROËN dealer
is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop,
par ticularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or
a textile cleaning product, sold by CITROËN
dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.

Recommendations for children

Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is
less than 12 years old or shor ter than one
and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure
more than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap.


In the event of an impact


Depending on the nature and seriousness
of the impact
, the pretensioning device may
be deployed before and independently of the
airbags. Deployment of the pretensioners is
accompanied by a slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic car tridge
incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp
comes on.
Following an impact, have the seat belts
system checked, and if necessary replaced,
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.