belt CITROEN DS3 CABRIO DAG 2014 Handbook (in English)

Child seat in the front *
"Rearward-facing"
"Forward-facing"
Passenger seat adjusted to the intermediate longitudinal and highest position.
*
Refer to the current legislation in your country
before installing a child seat on this seat. When a "rear ward-
facing" child seat is installed on the front passenger seat , adjust the seat
to the intermediate longitudinal and highestposition, with the backrest straightened.
The passenger airbag must be deactivated.Otherwise, the child would risk beingseriously injured or killed if the airbag were
to inflate.

When a "forward-facing" child seat is installedon the front passenger seat, adjust the
vehicle's seat to the intermediate longitudinal
and highest position with seat backrest
straightened and leave the passenger's airbagactivated.
Ensure that the seat belt is correctlytensioned.For child seats with a stay, ensure
that the stay is in stable contact with the floor. If necessary, adjust the passenger seat.

Child seats recommended
by CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are secured using a
y
three point seat belt:
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kgGroups 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 fitted to the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings.
The child is restrained by the seat belt.

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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
SeatUnder 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 passen
ger seat (c)
with
height adjustment U(R)U(R)U(R)U(R)
Front passenger seat (c) withoutheight adjustment UUUU
Outer rear seats (d)UUUU
Centre rear seat (d)UUUU
(a)Universal child seat: child seat that can be installed in all vehicles using a seat belt.(b)
Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Shells seats and baby carriers cannot be installed in the frontpassenger seat. (c)Consult the legislation in force in your country before installing your child on this seat.(d)To install a child seat on a rear seat, rear ward 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.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): as for U
, with the passenger seat adjusted to its highest position and in the intermediate
lon
gitudinal position.
Remove and stow the head restraintbefore installing a child seat with abackrest on a passenger seat. Refit thehead restraint once the child seat has been removed.

Advice on child seats


The incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle compromises the child's protectionin the event of an accident.
Remember to fasten the seat belts or the child seat harness keeping the slackin relation to the child's body to a minimum , even for shor t journeys.
To install a child seat using the vehicle'sseat belt, ensure that the belt is welltightened on the child seat and that it holdsthe child seat firmly against the vehicle's seat. If your passenger seat is adjustable,move it forward if necessary.
For optimum installation of the "for ward facing" child seat, ensure that the back of the child seat is as close as possible tothe back of the vehicle's seat, in contact if possible.


Children at the front
The legislation on carrying a child on the front passenger seat is specific to each country.
Refer to the current legislation in your country.
Deactivate the passenger airbag when a "rearward facing" child seat is installed on the front seat. Otherwise the child risksbeing seriously injured or killed if the airbag is deployed.


Installation of a booster cushion

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 abooster seat which has a back, fitted with a seat belt guide at shoulder level.


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 windowsclosed,

- keys within the reach of children insidethe vehicle. Use the "child lock" to prevent anyaccidental opening of the rear doors or windows.
Avoid opening the rear windows by more than a third.

To protect young children from the rays of the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.

You must remove the head restraint beforefitting a child seat on a passenger seat.Ensure that the head restraint is stowed or attached securely to prevent it from being thrown around the vehicle in the event of sharp braking. Refit the head restraint oncethe child seat has been removed

The incorrect installation of a child seatin a vehicle compromises the child's protection in the event of an accident.Follow strictly the advice given in the installation instructions provided with the child seat.
For information regarding the ISOFIX child seats which can be installed inyour vehicle, refer to the table showingthe locations for installing ISOFIX childseats.
To secure the child seat to the top tether:
- remove and stow the head restraint before installing the child seat on this seat (refit it
once the child seat has been removed),
- pass the child seat strap over the top o
f
the backrest of the seat, keeping it centred
between the head restraint apertures,
- secure the hook of the upper strap to the
ring B,- tighten the upper strap. 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 interfere with
the operation o
f the seat belt.

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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.

ISOFIX child seat with TOP TETHER
RÖMERDuo Plus ISOFIX(size category B1 )

Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg


Installed only in the "forward-facing" position.
Is attached to the rings A , as well as the ring B, referred to as the TOP TETHER, using an upper strap.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.

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Safety
This section describes the operation of the direction indicators, hazard
warning lamps and the horn to warn other road users, the emergencyor 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.

Safety
Seat belts


Front seat belts


The front seat belts are fitted with apretensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the frontseats in the event of a front or side impact.
Dependin
g on the severity of the impact, thepretensioning system instantly tightens the seat
belts against the body of the occupants.
The pretensioning seat belts are active when
the i
gnition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt on the chest of the occupant, so
improving their protection.Fastening
) Pull the strap, then inser t the tongue in thebuckle. )
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 is reeled in.


Seat belt not fastened / unfastened warning lamp
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.
From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h)this warning lamp flashes for two minutes
accompanied by an audible signal of increasingvolume. Once these two minutes have elapsed,
this warning lamp remains on until the driver
and/or the front passenger fastens their seat belt.

Rear seat belts

Fastening
)
Pull the strap, then inser t 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 is reeled in.

The rear seats are each
fitted with a three-point
inertia reel seat belt.

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The driver must ensure that passengers usethe seat belts correctly and that they are allrestrained 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 asthey will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel permitting automatic adjustment of the lengthof the strap to your size. The seat belt isstowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seatbelt is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must bepositioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper par t must be positioned in the hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fitted with an automatic locking device which comes into operation inthe event of a collision, emergency braking or if the vehicle rolls over. You can releasethe 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 nottwist,

- be used to restrain only one person,

- not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,

- not be converted or modified to avoidaffecting its per formance.
In accordance with current safety regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle, go to aqualified 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, particularly 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 securemore than one person. Never allow a child to travel on your lap.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousnessof the impact
, the pretensioning device may be deployed before and independently of theairbags. Deployment of the pretensionersis accompanied by a slight discharge of harmless smoke and a noise, due to theactivation of the pyrotechnic car tridge incorporated in the system. In all cases, the airbag warning lampcomes on.Following an impact, have the seat belts system checked, and if necessary replaced,by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.