ECU CITROEN DS3 CABRIO 2018 Handbook (in English)

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Rear seats
Bench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and
folding backrest (1/3 -2/3) to adapt the loading
space in the boot.
Folding the backrestReturning the backrest to the
normal position
F Straighten the seat backrest 2 and secure it.
F C heck that the red indicator, located next to
the control 1 , is no longer visible.
When repositioning the seat backrest,
take care not to trap the seat belts.
Rear head restraints
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be fitted and correctly
adjusted.
F

M

ove the corresponding front seat for wards
if necessary.
F
P
osition the seat belt against the backrest.
F
P
lace the head restraints in the low position. F

P

ull control 1

for wards to release the seat
backrest 2 .
F

F

old the seat backrest 2

on to the cushion.
These have one position for use (up) and
a

stowed position (down).
They can also be removed.
To remove a head restraint:
F

r

elease the backrest using the control 1
,
F

t

ilt the backrest 2 slightly forwards,
F

p
ull the head restraint upwards to the stop,
F

t

hen, press the lug A
.
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It reads the audio file formats (mp3, ogg, wma,
wav, etc.) sent to your audio system, to be
listened to via the vehicle's loudspeakers.
You can manage these files using the steering
mounted controls or the audio system control
panel and display them in the instrument panel
screen.While it is being used, the portable device
can recharge automatically.
12 V accessory socket
F To connect a 12 V accessory (max. power:
120 W), lift the cover and connect a suitable
adaptor. The connection of an unapproved
electrical device, such as a
USB charger,
may adversely affect the operation of
vehicle electrical systems, causing
faults such as poor radio reception or
interference with displays in the screens.
Mats
Fitting
When fitting the mat on the driver's side for the
first time, use only the fixings provided in the
wallet attached.
The other mats are simply placed on the
carpet.
Removing
To remove the mat on the driver's side:
F m ove the seat as far back as possible,
F

un
clip the fixings,
F

r
emove the mat.
Refitting
To refit the mat on the driver's side:
F p osition the mat correctly,
F

p
ut on the fixings again by pressing,
F

c
heck that the mat is secured correctly.
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Stowing ringsLuggage retaining strap
Boot lighting
F Reposition the carpet at the back of the
boot, folding it gently in two.
There are two stowing rings in the boot for
securing luggage.
They are located at the back of the boot in its
lower part. It is fitted at the side of the boot.
This comes on automatically when the boot is
opened and goes off automatically when the
boot is closed.
The lighting time varies according to the
circumstances:
- when the ignition is off, approximately ten minutes,- in energy economy mode, approximately thirty
seconds,
- with the engine running, unlimited.
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Advice
The driver must ensure that the passengers
use the seat belts correctly and that they are
all fastened before driving.
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 completely fulfil their role.
The seat belts are equipped with an inertia
reel which allows the strap length to adjust
automatically to your shape. 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 part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels have an automatic blocking
device at the time of a collision, during
sudden braking or if the vehicle turns over.
You can release the device by pulling the
strap firmly and then releasing it so that it
reels in slightly. In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
-
b e tightened as close to the body as
possible,
-

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

b
e used to restrain only one person,
-

n
ot show any signs of cuts or fraying,
-

n
ot be converted or modified to avoid
affecting its performance. Recommendations for children
Use a
suitable child seat if the passenger is
less than 12
years old or shorter 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.
For more information on Child seats , refer to
the corresponding section.
In accordance with current safety regulations,
for all repairs on your vehicle's seat belts, go
to a
qualified workshop with the skills and
equipment needed, which the dealer network
is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly in
the dealer network or a
qualified workshop,
particularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or
a
textile cleaning product, sold in the dealer
network.
After folding or moving a
seat or a rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly. In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness
of the impact
, the pyrotechnic device may
be deployed before and independent of the
airbags. Deployment of the pre-tensioners
is accompanied by a
slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a
noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes
on.
Following an impact, have the seat belt
system checked, and if necessary replaced,
in the dealer network or by a
qualified
workshop.
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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 be
carried out in the dealer network or by
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. 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 fit or attach anything to the steering
wheel or dashboard, this could cause injuries
in case of airbag deployment.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats,
compatible with the deployment the lateral
airbags. For information on the range of seat
covers suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact the dealer network.
Do not attach anything to or hang anything
from 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. Curtain airbags
Do not attach anything or hang anything to
the roof, as this could cause head injuries
when the curtain airbag is deployed.
If fitted to your vehicle, do not remove the
grab handles installed on the roof, they play
a


part in securing the curtain airbags.
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Installing a child seat 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 ) according to the weight of the child and the seating position in the vehicle:
Weight of the child and indicative age
Seat Under 13
kg
(groups 0
(b) a n d 0 +)
Up to about 1
year old9 -18


kg
(g r o u p 1)
From about 1 to 3
years old15 -25


kg
(group 2)
From about 3 to 6
years old22-36
kg
(group 3)
From about 6 to 10
years old
Front passenger seat (c) with
height adjustment (e) U(R)
U(R)U(R)U(R)
Front passenger seat (c)
without height adjustment (e) U
UUU
Rear outer seats (d) UUUU
Centre rear seat (d) U (f )U (f ) UU
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ISOFIX mountings
The seats, illustrated below, are fitted with
regulation ISOFIX mountings:There are three rings for each seat:
Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat with
a backrest on a passenger seat. Refit the
head restraint once the child seat has
been removed.
(a)
Universal child seat: child seat which
can be installed in all vehicles using
the seat belt.
(b) Group 0: birth to 10

kg. Carrycots and
car beds cannot be installed in the
front passenger seat.
(c) Refer to the current legislation in your
country before putting your child in this
seat.
(d) To install a

child seat at the rear,
rear ward 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) When a

rear ward facing child seat
is installed on the front passenger
seat, it is essential to deactivate the
passenger's airbag. Otherwise, the
child would risk being seriously injured
or killed if the airbag were deployed.
When a

for ward facing child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat,
the passenger's airbag must remain
activated.
(f ) A child seat with a

support leg must
never be installed on the centre rear
passenger seat. U:
Seat suitable for the installation of
a child seat secured using a seat belt
and universally approved, rearward
facing and/or forward facing.
U(R): Same as U , with the passenger seat
adjusted to the highest position and in
the longitudinal intermediate position.
-
t
wo rings A
, located between the vehicle
backrest and cushion, indicated by a label,
-
a r
ing B, located behind the seat, referred
to as the TOP TETHER , for fixing the upper
strap.
The TOP TETHER secures the upper strap
of child seats that have one. In case of frontal
impact, this device limits the tilting of the child
seat forward.
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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.
Some seats also have an upper strap , which is
attached to ring B .
To secure the child seat to the Top Tether:
-

r
emove and stow the head restraint before
installing the child seat on the seat (refit it
once the child seat has been removed),
-

p
ass the strap of the child seat behind
the top of the backrest, centring the holes
between the head restraint rods,
-

f
ix the hook of the upper strap to ring B ,
-

t
ighten the upper strap.
When installing an ISOFIX child seat on the
right-hand rear seat, before securing the seat,
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.
For information on installing ISOFIX child seats
in your vehicle, refer to the summary table.Recommended ISOFIX child
seats
Also consult the installation notes of the
child seat's manufacturer to find out how
to install and remove the seat. "
RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX "
(size category: B1 )
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Is installed only in the forward facing position. Is attached to the rings A and the
ring B , referred to as the TOP TETHER,
using an upper strap.
Three seat body 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's seat by the three-point seat belt. Adjust the
position of the vehicle's front seat so that the child's feet are not touching the backrest.
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Summary table of locations for ISOFIX child seats
In line with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on the vehicle seats fitted with ISOFIX mountings.
In the case of universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the ISOFIX size category, determined by a letter from A to G, is indicated on the child
seat next to the ISOFIX logo.
Weight of the child and indicative age
Less than 10
kg
(group 0)
Up to about 6
monthsLess than 10
kg (group 0)
Less than 13
kg
(group 0+)
Up to 1
year approxFrom 9
to 18 kg (group 1)
From about 1
to 3 years old
Type of ISOFIX child seat Carr ycotRearward facing Rearward facing Forward facing
ISOFIX size categor y F G C D E C D A B B1
ISOFIX child seats universal and semi-
universal which can be installed on the rear outer seats X
XIL- SU* XIL- SU* IUF
IL- SU
IL- SU: seat suitable for the installation of
an Isofix S emi-Universal seat which
can be:
-

"
rear ward facing" fitted with an
upper strap or a
support leg,
-

"
for ward facing" fitted with
a
support leg,
-

a c
arrycot fitted with an upper
strap or a
support leg.
For advice on securing the upper strap refer to
the "ISOFIX mountings" section. X:
seat not suitable for the installation of
a
child seat or an ISOFIX carrycot for the
weight group indicated.
Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a
child seat with
a
backrest on a passenger seat. Refit the
head restraint once the child seat has
been removed.
*

T
o install a child seat at the rear, rear ward
facing, move the front seat for ward, then
straighten the backrest to allow enough
room for the child seat and the child's legs.
I UF: seating position suitable for the
installation of an I sofix Universal seat,
F or ward facing secured using the
"TOP TETHER" upper strap.
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Advice
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 firmly on the seat of your
vehicle. If your passenger seat is adjustable,
move it for wards if necessary.
At rear seating positions, always leave
sufficient space between the front seat and:
-

a r
ear ward facing child seat,
-

t
he child's feet for a child seat fitted
forward facing.
To do this, move the front seat for wards
and, if necessary, move its backrest into the
upright position.
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. 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 when
the child seat is removed.
Children at the front
The legislation on carrying children on the
front passenger seat is specific to each
country. Refer to the legislation in force in
your country.
Deactivate the passenger's front airbag when
a
rear ward facing child seat is installed on the
front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child risks being seriously
injured or killed if the airbag is 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
a backrest equipped with a belt guide at
shoulder level.
As a
safety precaution, do not leave:
-

a c
hild or children alone and unattended in
a


vehicle,
-

a c
hild or an animal in a vehicle under the
sun, with the windows closed,
-

t
he keys within the reach of children inside
the vehicle.
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.
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