belt CITROEN DS4 2023 User Guide

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Instructions
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...), 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
per formed 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 of the lateral
airbags. For information on the range of seat
covers suitable for your vehicle, 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. 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 in the dealer
network or by a qualified workshop.
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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General points relating to
child seats
The regulations on carrying children are
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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a c
hild weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the rear ward 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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arward facing
up to the age of 3,
- fo rward facing
over the age of 3.
Child seat at the rear
"Rearward facing"
When a "rear 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 rear ward facing child seat does not
touch the vehicle's front seat.
"Forward facing"
When a "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 child seat do not touch the vehicle's front
seat.
Ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned.
For child seats with a support leg, ensure
that this is in firm contact with the floor. If
necessary, adjust the passenger seat.
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Centre rear seat
A child seat with a support leg must never be
installed 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.
Child seat at the front
(Refer to the legislation in force in your country
before installing your child on this seat.)
"Rearward facing"
When a "rear ward facing" child seat is installed
on the front passenger seat , adjust the
vehicle’s seat to the intermediate longitudinal
and highest position, with the backrest upright.
The passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated. Otherwise, the child risks
being seriously injured or killed if the
airbag is deployed .
Forward facing
When a "for ward facing" child seat is installed
on the front passenger seat , adjust the
vehicle's seat to the intermediate longitudinal
and highest position with seat backrest
upright and leave the passenger's front airbag
activated. Ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned.
For child seats with a support leg, ensure
that this is in firm contact with the floor. If
necessary, adjust the passenger seat.
Passenger seat adjusted to the intermediate
longitudinal and highest position.
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DeactivationOnly the passenger's front airbag can be
deactivated:
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nsert the key in the passenger airbag
deactivation switch,
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urn it to the " OFF" position,
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hen, remove the key keeping the switch in
this position.
Depending on the version you have,
this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and/or in the seat belt
and passenger's front airbag warning
lamps display when the ignition is on
and until the airbag is reactivated.
To assure the safety of your child,
the passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated when you install a rear ward
facing child seat on the front passenger
seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were deployed.Reactivating the passenger's
front airbag
When you remove the child seat, turn the
switch to the " ON" position to reactivate the
airbag and so assure the safety of your front
passenger in the event of an impact.
With the ignition on, this warning
lamp comes on in the seat belt and
passenger's front airbag warning
lamps display for approximately
one minute, if the passenger's front
airbag is activated.
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Recommended child seats
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kgL1
"RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rearward facing position. Groups 2 and 3: 15 – 36 kg
L5
"RÖMER KIDFIX XP"
Can be fitted to the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings.
The child is restrained by the seat belt. Groups 2 and 3: 15 – 36 kg
L6
"GRACO Booster"
The child is restrained by the seat belt.
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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) in relation to the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle. Weight of the child/indicative age
Seat Under 13 kg
(groups 0 (b) and 0+) Up to about 1 year From 9 to 18 kg
(g r o u p 1)
From about 1 to 3
years From 15 to 25 kg
(group 2)
From about 3 to 6
years From 22 to 36 kg
(group 3)
From about 6 to 10
years
Front passenger seat (c) Fixed
U(R1) U(R1)U(R1)U(R1)
Height adjustable U(R2)U(R2)U(R2)U(R2)
Outer rear seats (d) UUUU
Centre rear seat (d) XXXX
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(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. Infant
car seats and "car cots" cannot be
installed on 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 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 the seat
belt and universally approved for
"rearward facing" and/or "forward
facing" use.
U(R1): identical to U , with the vehicle's seat
backrest inclined fully forwards.
U(R2): identical to U , with the vehicle's seat
adjusted to the highest position.
X: seat not suitable for the installation
of a child seat of 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."ISOFIX" mountings
Your vehicle has been approved in accordance
with the latest ISOFIX regulation
.
The seats, represented below, are fitted with
regulation ISOFIX mountings:
There are three rings for each seat:
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wo rings A , located between the vehicle
seat back and cushion, indicated by a
marking,
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- a ring B, behind the seat and identified by
a marking, 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 .
Some seats also have an upper strap , known
as the Top Tether, 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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aise the carpet cover to expose the TOP
TETHER,
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ass the upper strap of the child seat behind
the seat backrest, between the apertures
for the head restraint rods, When fitting an ISOFIX child seat to the
left-hand rear seat, before fitting the
seat, first move the centre rear seat belt
towards the middle of the vehicle, so
as to avoid the seat inter fering with the
operation of the seat belt.
The incorrect installation of a child seat in
a vehicle compromises the protection of
the child in the event of an accident.
Strictly obser ve the fitting instructions
provided with the child seat.
For information on the possibilities for
installing ISOFIX child seats in your
vehicle, refer to the summary table.
Also consult the installation notes of the
child seat’s manufacturer to find out how
to install and remove the seat.
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ix the hook of the upper strap to the ring B
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ighten the upper strap.
"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 .
The base has a height adjustable support leg that 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.
Recommended ISOFIX child
seats
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Baby P2C Mini and its ISOFIX base(size categories: C, D, E )
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg
Installed rearward-facing using an ISOFIX base which is attached to rings A .
The base has a height adjustable support leg that rests on the vehicle's floor.
This child seat can also be secured with the seat belt.
In this case only the seat shell is used and is attached to the vehicle's seat by the three-point seat belt. RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX
(size category: B1 )
Group 1: 9 –18 kg
Installed only in the forward-facing position. 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.
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. Baby P2C Midi and its ISOFIX base
(size categories: D, C, A, B, B1 )
Group 1: 9 –18 kg
Installed rearward-facing using an ISOFIX base which is attached to rings A .
The base has a height adjustable support leg that rests on the vehicle's floor.
This child seat can also be used for ward facing.
This child seat cannot be secured with a seat
belt.
We recommend that you use the seat in the rear ward facing position up to the age of 3
years.
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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:
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ear 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, 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.
Advice
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.
Front seat belts
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:
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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 under the
sun, with the windows closed,
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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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