2008.5 Citroen C1 seats

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COMFORT
ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
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 harness keeping
the slack in relation to the child's
body to a minimum , even for short
journeys.
For optimum installation of the
"forward 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.
Children under the age of 10 must not travel in the "forward 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 "rear facing" child seat is
installed on the front seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were to infl ate. As a safety precaution, do not leave:
- one or more children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
- a child or an animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun, with
the windows closed,
- the keys within reach of children inside the vehicle.
To protect young children from the
rays of the sun, fi t side blinds on the
rear windows.
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.
CITROËN recommends the use of a
booster seat which has a back, fi tted
with a seat belt guide at shoulder
level.

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COMFORT
"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
Your vehicle has been approved in
accordance with the new ISOFIX
regulation .
The seats * , represented below, are fi t-
ted with regulation ISOFIX mountings: These are three rings for each seat:
This ISOFIX mounting system
guarantees you fast, reliable and
safe fi tting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fi tted
with two locks which are secured
easily on these lower rings A .
Some also have an upper strap
which is attached to the upper
ring B .
- two lower rings A , located
between the vehicle seat back
and cushion, indicated by a
label,
* According to version.
- an upper ring
B for securing the
upper strap, referred to as the

TOP TETHER , indicated by a
marking on the rear seat back
panel. To attach this strap, raise the
vehicle seat's head restraint
then pass the hook between
its rods. Then fi x the hook
on the upper ring B and tighten the
upper strap.
The incorrect installation
of a child seat in a vehicle
compromises the child's
protection in the event of an
accident.
For information regarding the ISOFIX
child seats which can be installed in
your vehicle, consult the summary
table for the location of the ISOFIX
child seats.

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COMFORT
SUMMARY TABLE FOR THE LOCATION OF ISOFIX CHILD SEATS

IUF: seat approved for a Universal
Isofi x seat, "Forward facing" with the
"Top Tether" upper strap.

IL-SU: seat suitable for the installation of
a semi-universal ISOFIX seat, that is:
- "rear facing" fi tted with an upper strap or a support
- "forward facing" fi tted with a support
- an infant car seat fi tted with an upper strap or a support.
* The ISOFIX infant car seat is fi xed to the lower rings of an ISOFIX seat
and occupies the two rear seats.

X: seat not suitable for the installation
of an ISOFIX child seat of the size
category indicated.
In accordance with the European
regulation
ECE 16 , this table indicates
the options for the installation of
ISOFIX child seats on the vehicle
seats fi tted with ISOFIX mountings.
In the case of the universal and semi-
universal ISOFIX child seats, the
child seat's ISOFIX size category,
determined by a letter A , B , B1 , C ,

D , E , F , G , is indicated on the child
seat next to the ISOFIX logo.
Weight of the child /indicative age

Less than 10 kg
(group 0)
Up to 6 months approx
Less than 10 kg
(group 0)
Less than 13 kg (group 0+)
Up to 1 year approx
From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)
From 1-3 years approx

Type of ISOFIX child seat Infant car seat * "rear facing" "rear facing" "forward facing"

ISOFIX size category F G C D E C D A B B1

Universal ISOFIX child seats
which can be installed on the rear seats
X X X X X
IUF

IL-SU

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ACCESS
BOOT
2. Spare wheel/Additional storage compartments
Located under the carpet and a
plastic cover, this contains the tools
for wheel changing and towing.
There are two shelf storage options:
- either behind the rear seats,
- or fl at in the boot.
1. Rear shelf
To remove the shelf:
- unhook the shelf from its fi xing
A ,
- pull upwards on each side to detach it from its fi xings,
- raise then tilt the shelf slightly to remove it. In order to obtain additional
space, the spare wheel can be
removed temporarily (boot tray
available as an accessory).

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VISIBILITY
HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
To avoid causing a nuisance to
other road users, the height of the
headlamps should be adjusted in
relation to the load in the vehicle.

0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.

-. 3 people.

1. 4 people.

2. 4 people + maximum authorised
load.

3. Driver + maximum authorised load.
The initial setting is position "0" . In this position, it comes
on on opening the driver's
door.
The courtesy lamp is deacti-
vated and is permanently off.
COURTESY LAMP
Permanently on.

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SAFETY
SEAT BELTS Pretensioning front seat
belts with force limiter
Safety in the event of front
impacts has been improved
by means of the introduction of
pretensioning seat belts with force
limiter for the front seats. Depending
on the force of the impact, the
pretensioning system instantly
tightens the seat belts and pulls them
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, increasing his protection. 3-door
5-door
Rear seat belts
The rear seats are equipped with two
three-point inertia reel seat belts.
You can store the seat belt buckles in
the housing
A .
Fastening/Unfastening the seat
belts
Pull the strap, then insert the buckle
into the stalk.
Check that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
To unfasten the seat belts, press the
button on the stalk.

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SAFETY The driver must ensure that
the passengers use the seat
belts correctly and that they
are all properly restrained
before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the
vehicle, always fasten your seat belt,
even for short journeys.
Do not invert the seat belt buckles as
they will not fulfi l their role fully.
If the seats have armrests * , the lap
part of the seat belt must always
pass under the armrest.
The seat belts are fi tted with an inertia
reel permitting automatic adjustment
of the length of the strap to your size.
The seat belt is stored 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 are fi tted with an
automatic locking device which
comes into operation in the event of
a collision, on emergency braking
or if the vehicle rolls over. You can
release the device by pulling rapidly
on the strap and releasing it. In order to be effective, a seat belt:
- must be tightened as close to the
body as possible,
- must restrain one adult only,
- must not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,
- must be pulled in front of you with a smooth movement, checking
that it does not twist,
- must not be transformed or modifi ed to avoid altering its
performance.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, all repairs and checks
must be carried out by a CITROËN
dealer who guarantees that the work
is carried out correctly.
Have your seat belts checked
regularly by a CITROËN dealer and
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 rolled up correctly. Recommendations for children:
- use a suitable child seat if the
passenger is less than 12 years
old or shorter than one metre fi fty,
- do not use the strap-guide * when a child seat is installed.
- never use the same seat belt to secure more than one person,
- never allow a child to travel on your lap.

Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impacts
, the pre-
tensioning device may be triggered
before and independently of the air
bags. Triggering of the pre-tensioners
is accompanied by a slight emission
of harmless smoke and a noise, due
to the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the air bag warning lamp
comes on.
Following an impact, have the
seat belts system checked, and if
necessary replaced, by a CITROËN
dealer.
* According to model.

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SAFETY

For the front, side and cur-
tain
airbags
to be fully effec-
tive, observe the following
safety rules:
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Sit in a normal upright position.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (child,
animal, object...). This could hamper
the operation of the airbags or injure
the occupants.
All work on the airbag systems is
strictly prohibited unless it is carried
out by qualifi ed personnel of the
CITROËN network.
After an accident or if the vehicle has
been stolen or broken into, have the
airbag systems checked. 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.
Smoke as little as possible;
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.
Curtain airbags
Do not fi x or attach anything to the
pillars or the roof. This could cause
injury to the head when the curtain
airbag infl ates.
The triggering of an airbag or airbags
is accompanied by a slight emission
of harmless smoke and a noise due
to the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge incorporated in the system.
This smoke is not harmful but
sensitive individuals may experience
some irritation.
The detonation noise may result in
a slight loss of hearing for a short
time.
Even if all of the precautions
mentioned are observed, injury or
slight burns to the head, chest or arms
when the air bag is triggered cannot
be ruled out. Indeed, the bag infl ates
almost instantly (approximately
30 milliseconds) then defl ates within
the same time discharging hot gas
via the openings provided for this
purpose.
This equipment will only operate
once. If a second impact occurs
(during the same or a subsequent
accident), the airbag will not infl ate.
Side airbags
Only put approved covers on the
seats, these will not hamper the
infl ation of the side airbags. Consult
a CITROËN dealer.
Do not fi x or attach anything to the
front seat backs. This could cause
injury to the chest or arms when the
side airbag infl ates.
Do not sit with the upper part of the
body any nearer to the door than
necessary.