belt Citroen DS5 HYBRID4 RHD 2011.5 1.G User Guide

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Child 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 wouldrisk being seriously injured or killed if the airbag were to inflate.
"Forwards-facing"
When a "for wards-facing" child seat is installedon the front passenger seat, adjust the
vehicle's seat to the fully back and highest position with the seat back upright and leave
the passenger's airbag activated.
Passenger seat in the fully back and
highest position.
Ensure that the seat belt is correctly tensioned.

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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 Start''



L4"KLIPPAN Optima"
From the age of 6 years (approximately 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.









Child seats recommended by CITROËN

CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are secured using a three point seat belt
:

Installing child seats attached using 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)
Outer rear seats
UUUU
Centre rear seat
XXXX
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):same as U, with the passenger seat adjusted to the highest position and as far back as possible. X:
seat position not suitable for installation of a child seat for the weight class indicated.

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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.
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 tightenedcorrectly 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.
For optimum installation of the "forwards-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 discomfort.
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.






Advice on child seats

As a safety precaution, do not leave:
- a child or children alone and unsupervised in a vehicle, - a child or an animal in a vehicle whichis exposed to the sun, with the windows closed, - the keys within 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 bymore than one third.To protect young children from the rays of the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.

Children under the age of 10 must not travel
in the "forwards-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 "rearwards-facing" child seat is installed on the front seat. Other wise, the child would risk beingseriously 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.

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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.
RÖMERDuo Plus ISOFIX(size category B1)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg






Installed only 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.)Adjust the front seat of the vehicle so that the child's feet do not touch the back of the seat.

Locations for installing ISOFIX child seats
In accordance with European Regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on seats in the vehicle fitted with ISOFIX
mountings.
In the case of universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the ISOFIX size category, determined by a letter from Ato G , is indicated on the childseat next to the ISOFIX logo.



Weight of the child /indicative age
Less than 10 kg (group 0)Up to approx. 6 months
Less than 10 kg(group 0)Less than 13 kg(group 0+)Up to approx. 1 year
From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)From approx. 1 to 3 years
Type of ISOFIX child seatSleeper cot*"rearwards-facing""rearwards-facing""forwards-facing"
ISOFIX size categoryFGCDECDABB1


Front passenger seat


Not Isofix

Outer rear seats
IL-SU
**

IL-SUIL-SUIUF
IL-SU
Centre rear seat


Not Isofix
IUF:seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix U
niversal seat, "F
orwards-facing" secured using the top belt.IL- SU:
seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix S emi-U
niversal seat either:
- "rearwards-facing" fitted with a top belt or a stay,
- "forwards-facing" fitted with a stay,
- a sleeper cot fitted with an upper strap or a stay.
For advice on securing of the top belt, refer to the paragraph "Isofix mountings". X: seat not suitable for the installation of a child seat or shell for the weight group indicated.*

Sleeper cots cannot be fitted to the front passenger's seat.
**
The ISOFIX sleeper cot, fixed to the lower ISOFIX rings, occupies all of the rear seats.

Seat belts
Front seat belt s




Rear seat belts

The rear seats are each fitted with a seat belt,
three-point anchorages with iner tia reel and
force limiter (except for the centre rear seat).
Fastening
)Pull the strap, then inser t the tongue in
the buckle. )Check that the seat belt is fastenedcorrectly by pulling the strap.



Unfastening
)Press the red button on the buckle.)Guide the seat belt as it reels in. Th
e front seat belts are fitted with a pretensioning and force limiting system.
This s
ystem improves safety in the frontseats in the event of a front or side impact.
Depending 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 ignition is on.
The force limiter reduces the pressure of the
seat belt on the chest of the occupant, soimproving their protection.

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Safety
Front seat belt height adjustment
)To adjust the anchorage point, squeeze the control and slide it until you find a notch.



From approximatel
y 12 mph (20 km/h), the warning lamp(s) flash for two minutes accompanied
by an audible signal. Once these
two minutes have elapsed, the warning lamp(s)remain on until the driver or one or more
passengers fasten their seat belt.
Seat belt not fastened/unfastened warning lamps *
1.Front and/or rear seat belts not fastened/unfastened warning lamp in the instrument
panel.
2
. Front left seat belt warning lamp.3.
Front right seat belt warning lamp.4.
Rear right seat belt warning lamp.
5. Rear centre seat belt warning lamp. 6.
Rear left seat belt warning lamp.


Front seat belt warning lamps
On switching on the ignition, warninglamp 1
comes on in the instrument panel and the corresponding warninglamp 2
and/or 3come(s) on in red
in the passenger's seat belt and front airbagwarning lamp display if the corresponding seatbelt is not fastened or is unfastened.
Rear seat belt warning lamps
On switching on the ignition, the corresponding warning lamps 4 , 5
and 6come on in red for about 30 seconds if aseat belt is not fastened.
Above 12 mph (20 km/h), the corresponding
warning lamps 4, 5 or 6
comes on in red,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the instrument panel screen, when
a rear passen
ger has unbuckled their seat belt.


*
Accordin
g to version and/or country of sale.

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 as they will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel permitting automatic adjustment of the length of 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 be positioned 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 release the device by pulling firmly on the strap and releasing it so that it reels in slightly.
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 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 safetyregulations, 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, particularly if the straps show signs of damage. Clean the seat belt straps with soapywater or a textile cleaning product, sold by CITROËN dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear benchseat, 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
, thepretensioning device may be deployedbefore and independently of the airbags.Deployment of the pretensioners isaccompanied 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.

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Safety
Airbags

System designed to maximise the safety of the
occupants
(with the exception of the rear centrepassenger) in the event of violent collisions.
It supplements the action of the force-limitingseat belts (with the exception of the rear centrepassenger).
I
f a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts sustained in the impact detection zones:


- in the case of a serious impact, the airbagsare deployed instantly and protect the
occupants of the vehicle (with the exception
of the rear centre passenger); immediatelyafter the impact, the airbags deflate rapidlyso that they do not hinder visibility or theexit of the occupants,

- in the case of a minor or rear impact or incertain roll-over conditions, the airbags
will not be deployed; the seat belt alone is
sufficient to provide optimum protection in
these situations.
The airbags do not operate when the ignition is switched off.

This equipment will only deploy once. If a second impact occurs (during thesame or a subsequent accident), the airbag will not be deployed again.
Deployment of the airbag(s) is accompanied by a slight emission of harmless smoke and a noise, due to theactivation of the pyrotechnic cartridgeincorporated in the system.This smoke is not harmful, but sensitiveindividuals may experience slight irritation.
The noise of the detonation may resultin a slight loss of hearing for a shor ttime.
Impact detection zones
A.
Front impact zone.B.
Side impact zone.
Front airbags


Deployment

The airbags are deployed simultaneously,
unless the passenger's front airbag is
deactivated, in the event of a serious front
impact to all or par t of the front impact zone A,in the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on a
horizontal plane and directed from the front to
the rear of the vehicle. The front airbag inflates between the thorax andhead of the front occupant of the vehicle and the
steering wheel, driver's side, and the dashboard, passenger's side to cushion their for ward movement.

System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious front
impact in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and thorax.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag isfitted in the dashboard above the glove box.