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CHILD SAFETY
GENERAL POINTS RELATING
TO CHILD SEATS
Although one of CITROËN's main
criteria when designing your vehicle,
the safety of your children also
d e p e n d s o n y o u .
For maximum safety, please follow
these precautions:
- i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h D i r e c t i v e 2003/20, all children under the age
o f 1 2 o r l e s s t h a n o n e m e t r e fi f t y t a l l
must travel in approved child seats
suited to their weight, on seats
fi t t e d w i t h a s e a t b e l t o r I S O F I X
mountings,
- statistically, the safest seats in your vehicle for the transportation of
children are the rear seats,
- a child weighing less than 9 kg must travel in the "rearwards-
facing" position both in the front
a n d i n t h e r e a r . "Rearwards-facing"
When a "rearwards-facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat, it
is essential that the passenger air bag
i s d i s a r m e d . O t h e r w i s e , t h e c h i l d w o u l d
risk being seriously injured or killed if
t h e a i r b a g w e r e t o i n fl a t e .
"Forwards-facing"
When a "forwards-facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat,
l e a v e t h e p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g a r m e d .
INSTALLING A CHILD SEAT USING A THREE POINT SEAT BELT
Intermediate longitudinal
position
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a p a s s e n g e r
seat with longitudinal adjustment,
adjust it to the intermediate longitudinal
p o s i t i o n , s e a t b a c k u p r i g h t .
CITROËN recommends that children
should travel in the rear seats of your
vehicle :
-
"rearwards-facing" up to the age of 2,
- " f o r w a r d s - f a c i n g " o v e r t h e a g e o f 2 .
The rules for transporting children are
s p e c i fi c t o e a c h c o u n t r y . C o n s u l t t h e
c u r r e n t l e g i s l a t i o n i n y o u r c o u n t r y .
Please consult the list of seats
a p p r o v e d i n y o u r c o u n t r y . T h e i s o fi x
mountings, the rear seats, the
passenger air bag and the disarming
of this air bag depend on the version
s o l d .
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CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats wh ich are
secured using a three point seat belt :
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS
ATTACHED USING THE SEAT
BELT
In accordance with the European
r e g u l a t i o n ( D i r e c t i v e 2 0 0 0 / 3 ) , t h e
table presented on the following page
indicates the options for installing child
seats secured using a seat belt and
universally approved in accordance
with the weight of the child and the
s e a t i n t h e v e h i c l e .
Group 0: from birth to 10 kg
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg
L1
"ROMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rear-facing position
Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg
L2
" K I D D Y L i f e "
For the safety of young children (from 9 to 18 kg), CITROËN recommends u s e o f t h e r e s t r a i n i n g c u s h i o n .
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L3
"RECARO Start"
L4
" K L I P P A N O p t i m a "
From the age of 6 years
(approximately 22 kg), the
booster is used o n i t s o w n .
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"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
T h e s e s e a t s a r e fi t t e d w i t h I S O F I X
m o u n t i n g s .
These are two rings located between
t h e s e a t b a c k a n d t h e s e a t c u s h i o n .
The ISOFIX child seats a r e fi t t e d w i t h
two locks which are secured easily on
t h e s e r i n g s .
T h i s I S O F I X m o u n t i n g s y s t e m
guarantees reliable, safe and fast
fi t t i n g o f t h e c h i l d s e a t i n y o u r v e h i c l e .
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ISOFIX CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN AND APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE
T h e s e c h i l d s e a t s c a n a l s o b e u s e d o n s e a t s w h i c h a r e n o t fi t t e d w i t h I S O F I X m o u n t i n g s . I n t h i s c a s e , i t i s e s s e n t i a l t h a t
t h e y a r e s e c u r e d t o t h e v e h i c l e ' s s e a t b y m e a n s o f t h e t h r e e - p o i n t s e a t b e l t .
F o l l o w t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r fi t t i n g t h e c h i l d s e a t i n d i c a t e d i n t h e s e a t m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s i n s t a l l a t i o n g u i d e .
ISOFIX KIDDY
ISOFIX RÖMER Duo Plus
Group 0+:
from birth to 13 kg
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
I n s t a l l e d i n t h e r e a r f a c i n g p o s i t i o n .
I n s t a l l e d i n t h e f o r w a r d s f a c i n g p o s i t i o n . I n s t a l l e d i n t h e f o r w a r d s f a c i n g p o s i t i o n o n l y .
The body of the child seat must be in
contact with the back of the vehicle's
f r o n t s e a t . It is essential that the vehicle's front
seat is adjusted to the intermediate
l o n g i t u d i n a l p o s i t i o n . S e c u r e d w i t h o u t t h e t o p s t r a p .
Three child seat body angles: sitting,
r e c l i n i n g a n d l y i n g p o s i t i o n s .
Adjust the vehicle's front seat so that
the child's feet do not touch the seat
b a c k .
The ISOFIX KIDDY seat is installed in row 2 only.
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CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats wh ich are
secured using a three point seat belt :
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS
ATTACHED USING THE SEAT
BELT
In accordance with the European
r e g u l a t i o n ( D i r e c t i v e 2 0 0 0 / 3 ) , t h e
table presented on the following page
indicates the options for installing child
seats secured using a seat belt and
universally approved in accordance
with the weight of the child and the
s e a t i n t h e v e h i c l e .
Group 0: from birth to 10 kg
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg
L1
"ROMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rear-facing position
Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg
L2
" K I D D Y L i f e "
For the safety of young children (from 9 to 18 kg), CITROËN recommends u s e o f t h e r e s t r a i n i n g c u s h i o n .
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L3
"RECARO Start"
L4
" K L I P P A N O p t i m a "
From the age of 6 years
(approximately 22 kg), the
booster is used o n i t s o w n .
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a
: G r o u p 0 : f r o m b i r t h t o 1 0 k g .
b
: c o n s u l t t h e l e g i s l a t i o n i n f o r c e i n y o u r c o u n t r y b e f o r e i n s t a l l i n g y o u r c h i l d o n t h i s s e a t .
U
: seat suitable for the installation of a child sea t secured using a seat belt and universally approve d, "rear facing"
a n d / o r " f o r w a r d f a c i n g " .
L-
: o n l y t h e c h i l d s e a t s i n d i c a t e d c a n b e i n s t a l l e d o n t h e s e a t c o n c e r n e d ( a c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y ) .
X
: s e a t n o t s u i t a b l e f o r t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n o f a c h i l d s e a t o f t h e w e i g h t g r o u p i n d i c a t e d .
Seat
Weight of the child and indicative age
Under 13 kg (groups 0 ( a ) 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 passenger
seat ( b )
U U U U
Side seats of
row 2
U U U U
Centre seat
of row 2
U U U U
Side seats
of row 2, placed
in row 3
L1 L2 L2, L3, L4 L2, L3, L4
Centre seat
of row 2, placed
in row 3
U U U U
3 - seat bench seat,
placed in row 3
L1 L2 L2, L3, L4 L2, L3, L4
X L2 L2, L3, L4 L2, L3, L4
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ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the air bag
w e r e t o i n fl a t e .
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
p r o t e c t i o n i n t h e e v e n t o f a n a c c i d e n t .
Remember to fasten the seat belts or
the child seat harnesses
keeping the
slack in relation to the child's body to a
minimum , e v e n f o r s h o r t j o u r n e y s .
To protect young children from the
r a y s o f t h e s u n , fi t s i d e b l i n d s t o
t h e r e a r w i n d o w s .
CHILD MONITORING MIRROR
This mirror enables the driver or front
passenger to observe all the rear
s e a t s .
Fitted on its own ball joint and able to
retract into its housing in the roof, it
provides a panoramic view of the rear
i n t e r i o r o f t h e v e h i c l e .
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
d i s c o m f o r t .
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
o f s h a r p b r a k i n g .
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
a b s e n t .
D i s a r m t h e p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g w h e n a
"rear facing" child seat is installed on
t h e f r o n t s e a t . Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must
be positioned on the child's shoulder
w i t h o u t t o u c h i n g t h e n e c k .
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
p a s s e s c o r r e c t l y o v e r t h e c h i l d ' s t h i g h s .
CITROËN recommends the use of a
b o o s t e r s e a t w h i c h h a s a b a c k , fi t t e d
w i t h a s e a t b e l t g u i d e a t s h o u l d e r l e v e l .
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 i n s i d e t h e v e h i c l e .
To prevent accidental opening of the
d o o r s , u s e t h e " C h i l d L o c k " .
Take care not to open the rear windows
b y m o r e t h a n o n e t h i r d .
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ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the air bag
w e r e t o i n fl a t e .
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
p r o t e c t i o n i n t h e e v e n t o f a n a c c i d e n t .
Remember to fasten the seat belts or
the child seat harnesses
keeping the
slack in relation to the child's body to a
minimum , e v e n f o r s h o r t j o u r n e y s .
To protect young children from the
r a y s o f t h e s u n , fi t s i d e b l i n d s t o
t h e r e a r w i n d o w s .
CHILD MONITORING MIRROR
This mirror enables the driver or front
passenger to observe all the rear
s e a t s .
Fitted on its own ball joint and able to
retract into its housing in the roof, it
provides a panoramic view of the rear
i n t e r i o r o f t h e v e h i c l e .
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
d i s c o m f o r t .
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
o f s h a r p b r a k i n g .
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
a b s e n t .
D i s a r m t h e p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g w h e n a
"rear facing" child seat is installed on
t h e f r o n t s e a t . Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must
be positioned on the child's shoulder
w i t h o u t t o u c h i n g t h e n e c k .
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
p a s s e s c o r r e c t l y o v e r t h e c h i l d ' s t h i g h s .
CITROËN recommends the use of a
b o o s t e r s e a t w h i c h h a s a b a c k , fi t t e d
w i t h a s e a t b e l t g u i d e a t s h o u l d e r l e v e l .
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 i n s i d e t h e v e h i c l e .
To prevent accidental opening of the
d o o r s , u s e t h e " C h i l d L o c k " .
Take care not to open the rear windows
b y m o r e t h a n o n e t h i r d .