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Chapter 5, "Air bags" section. "ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
The mountings comprise three rings for each seat:
- two front rings, located between the vehicle seat back and cushion, indicated
by a label,
- a rear ring, for securing the upper strap referred to as the TOP TETHER,
indicated by another label.
The child seats function and the
passenger air bag disarming function
are shared by the entire CITROËN range.
The front bench is fixed and has no
longitudinal adjustment.
The passenger must not travel with a child
on his lap.
In the absence of the disarming of the
passenger air bag, the installation of a
"rear-facing" child seat on the front seats is
strictly prohibited. Your vehicle has been approved in
accordance with the new ISOFIX regulation.
If fitted on your vehicle, the regulation
ISOFIX mountings are located by labels. This ISOFIX mounting system guarantees
you fast, reliable and safe fitting of the child
seat in your vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with two
locks which are secured easily on the two
front rings.
Some also have an upper strap which is
attached to the rear ring.
To attach this strap, raise the vehicle seat's
head restraint then pass the hook between
its rods. Then fix the hook on the rear ring
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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Chapter 5, "Air bags" section. "ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
The mountings comprise three rings for each seat:
- two front rings, located between the vehicle seat back and cushion, indicated
by a label,
- a rear ring, for securing the upper strap referred to as the TOP TETHER,
indicated by another label.
The child seats function and the
passenger air bag disarming function
are shared by the entire CITROËN range.
The front bench is fixed and has no
longitudinal adjustment.
The passenger must not travel with a child
on his lap.
In the absence of the disarming of the
passenger air bag, the installation of a
"rear-facing" child seat on the front seats is
strictly prohibited. Your vehicle has been approved in
accordance with the new ISOFIX regulation.
If fitted on your vehicle, the regulation
ISOFIX mountings are located by labels. This ISOFIX mounting system guarantees
you fast, reliable and safe fitting of the child
seat in your vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with two
locks which are secured easily on the two
front rings.
Some also have an upper strap which is
attached to the rear ring.
To attach this strap, raise the vehicle seat's
head restraint then pass the hook between
its rods. Then fix the hook on the rear ring
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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ISOFIX RÖMER Duo Plus (size category B1 )
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed in the forward facing position.
Fitted with an upper strap to be secured on the IS OFIX upper ring,
referred to as the TOP TETHER.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.
This child seat can also be used on seats which ar e not fitted with ISOFIX mountings.
In this case, it must be attached to the vehicle s eat using the three point seat belt.
Follow the instructions for fitting the child seat given in the seat manufacturer's installation guide .
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IUF: Seat suitable for the installation of
an ISOFIX child seat of the universal
category. "Forward facing" ISOFIX child
seat fitted with an upper strap secured
to the upper ring of the vehicle seats
equipped with ISOFIX mountings.
SUMMARY TABLE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ISOFIX CHILD SEATS
In accordance with the European regulation (ECE 16), this table indicates the options for the installation of ISOFIX child seats on the vehicle
seats fitted with ISOFIX mountings.
In the case of the universal and semi-universal IS OFIX child seats, the child seat's ISOFIX size cate gory, determined by a letter from A to G ,
is indicated on the child seat next to the ISOFIX l ogo.
IL-SU: Seat suitable for the installation
of a semi-universal ISOFIX child
seat. "Forward facing" ISOFIX child
seat fitted with a stay. "Rear facing"
ISOFIX child seat or infant car seat,
fitted with an upper strap or a stay.
X: No restraining system for children.
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 to 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
Row 2 rear side seats
with individual seats in Row 1
IL-SU IL-SU IL-SU IUF, IL-SU
Row 2 rear side seats
with 2-seat bench in Row 1
IL-SU X IL-SU X IL-SU IUF, IL-SU
Rear seats in Row 3 IL-SU X IL-SU X IL-SU IUF, IL-SU
Infant car seat: this is fixed to the lower
rings of a seat equipped with ISOFIX
mountings and occupies two rear seats.
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CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are secured using a three point seat belt :
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
"KIDDY Life"
For the safety of young children (from 9 to 18 kg),
CITROËN recommends use of the restraining cushion .
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.
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Row 2 Side seats
U U U U
Centre seat U U U U
Row 3 Side seats
U U U U
Centre seat U U U U
a: Group 0: from birth to 10 kg.
b: consult the legislation in force in your country b efore 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 facing" and/or "forward facing".
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS ATTACHED USING THE SEAT BEL T
This table 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 seat in the vehicle.
Seat
Weight of the child and indicative age
Under 13 kg
(groups 0 (a)
and 0+)
Up to
≈ 1 year
From 9 to 18 kg
(group 1)
1 to ≈ 3 years
From 15 to 25 kg
(group 2)
3 to ≈ 6 years
From 22 to 36 kg
(group 3)
6 to ≈ 10 years
Row 1 (b) Individual seat
U U U U
Bench, side seat
U U U U
Bench, centre seat
L1 L2 L2, L3, L4 L2, L3, L4
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Disarm the passenger air bag when a "rear
facing" child seat is installed on the front
seat.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the air bag were
to inflate. To protect young children from the rays of
the sun, fit side blinds to the rear windows. 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 harnesses
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.
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, fitted with a seat belt
guide at shoulder level.
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 prevent accidental opening of the doors,
use the "Child Lock".
Take care not to open the rear windows by
more than one third.
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OPENING THE BONNET
From inside:
- lift the cover located at the left foot of the driver's seat.
- pull the control upwards. To close
Lower the bonnet and release it at the end of its
travel. Check that the bonnet is properly locked.
From outside: partially open the bonnet, lift
the catch and raise the bonnet.
Bonnet strut
Secure the strut in one of the two notches,
according to the height required, to hold the
bonnet open.
Before closing the bonnet, replace the strut
in its housing. "Bonnet open" warning
This warning is linked to the
alarm
option only.
With the engine running or the
vehicle moving, a warning light
and a diagram on the display,
accompanied by an audible
signal, warn you that the bonnet is not
properly closed.