2008 Citroen C4 PICASSO DAG Owner's Manual

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A I R B A G S
The wearing of seat belts is compulsory for all vehicle occupants. Inside the cab-in, the seat belt is the most impor-tant protection for passengers.
The airbag is a protection in addi-tion to the seat belt. Its effective-ness requires the seat belt to be worn correctly.
The driver and passengers must adopt a normal, vertical sitting position that is compatible with deployment of the airbags.
Never attach anything to the steering wheel central cover, to the sides of the front seats or to the vehicle pillars or roof (risk of injuries should the airbags de-ploy).
Do not smoke in the vehicle (risk of burns or injury should the air-bag be deployed.
Do not leave any accessory or object on the dashboard or be-tween your body and the airbag (risk of malfunction or personal injury).
Fit only seat covers that are ap-proved by CITROËN.Fit only seat covers that are ap-Fit only seat covers that are ap-
Do not put your feet on the dash-board (risk of injury should the front passenger airbag deploy).
The airbags do not deploy in the case of a slight collision or an im-pact at the rear of the vehicle or in certain manoeuvring conditions.
The deployment of one or more airbags is accompanied by a small release of unharmful smoke, as well as by a detonation that is caused by the activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge integral to the system. This smoke is not toxic but may be an irritant to per-sons who are sensitive.
The noise of the detonation may affect hearing for a brief time.
Vacate the vehicle as soon as possible after the accident (pro-vided it is safe to do so). If this is not possible, open the windows or doors.
Even observing all the advised precautions, the risk of injury or slight burning to the head, chest or arms during deployment of an airbag cannot be ruled out. In fact, infl ation of the airbag is virtually instantaneous (approx. 30 milliseconds); then it defl ates in the same time, emitting hot gases through holes provided for this purpose.
This equipment works only once. If there is a further impact (dur-ing the same accident or a sub-sequent accident), the airbag will not deploy again.
After the airbags have deployed, the pyrotechnic systems have to be changed in strict compliance with the manufacturer’s specifi -cations.

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Manual control
The rear doors are locked by op-erating the lever.
When the manual safety is in use, the aperture is at an angle.
Electric operation
The electrical safety is activated by pressing the control located to the rear of the electric windows panel. This prohibits movement of the rear electric windows and opening of the rear passenger doors.
It is still possible to open the doors from the outside, provided the ve-hicle is not locked.Note : with the ignition on, if the child safety is activat-ed for the two rear doors, the warning lamp comes on then goes out again approx. 10 seconds after the engine is started.
When the ignition is switched on, the warn-ing lamp comes on then goes out again approx. 10 seconds after the en-gine is started.
Note : Activation of the function is confi rmed by the temporary light-ing of the warning lamp accompa-nied by a message.
C H I L D S A F E T Y
This system works independ-ently and in no way replaces the central locking controls.
Check the status of the child safety function each time you start the vehicle.
Always remove the key from the ignition when leaving the vehicle, even for a short time.
In the event of a serious impact, the electrical child safety func-tion is automatically deactivat-ed to allow the rear passengers to exit the vehicle.

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GENERAL POINTS ON CHILD
SEATS
CITROËN offers you a complete range of child seats that can be secured by means of the vehicle seat belt. These child seats have been tested on vehicles in collision conditions and they guarantee maximum safety for your children. They have also been selected for their ease of installation as well as for the comfort of the child.
In all cases, be sure to follow the child seat fi tting instructions as de-tailed in the installation manual pro-vided by the seat manufacturer.
GROUP 0+: from birth to 13 kg (around 1 year old)
In the front passenger seat posi-tion, it is essential to deactivate the front airbag. Otherwise the child risks being killed or seriously injured should the airbag deploy.
Römer Baby-Safe(L1): rear-fac-ing, for use with a three-point seat belt. The deep, reinforced shell is designed to provide the maximum protection to the child in the event of a lateral impact.
GROUPS 1/2/3 (from 9 to 36 kg)
Kiddy Life(L4): for use with a three-point seat belt. The height and width of the backrest as well as the length of the seat cushion should be adjusted as a function of the age and girth of your child. For the safety of young children (from 9 to 18 kg), CITROËN rec-For the safety of young children For the safety of young children
ommends you to use the protec-tion apron.
Other child seats are recommend-ed : see ISOFIX child seats in the handbook. See “Child restraints”.The majority of serious injuries resulting from accidents occur when a child either is not secured or is secured incorrectly.
It is essential to adhere to the child seat fi tting instructions as detailed in the installation man-ual provided by the seat manu-facturer. ISOFIX child seats are particularly recommended for their ease and safety of use.
GROUPS 2/3 (from 15 to 36 kg)
Recaro Start (L2): for use with a three-point seat belt. The height and width of the backrest as well as the length of the seat cushion should be adjusted as a function of the age and girth of your child.
Klippan Optima (L3): for use with a three-point seat belt. From 6 years old (approx. 22kg), only height adjustment is required.

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C H I L D R E S T R A I N T S
Regulations for the carriage of children in the front passenger seat position
If the child is travelling in a rear-facing child seat, it is essential to deactivate the passenger's front airbag. Otherwise the child risks being killed or seriously injured should the airbag deploy.
In the front passenger's seat, chil-dren less than 10 years of age must not be carried “forward-fac-ing”, except if:
- The rear seats are occupied by other children.
- The rear seats cannot be used (if they are folded or not present).
If your child is travelling forward-facing in the front passenger seat position, slide the front passenger seat to an intermediate position and leave the airbag activated.
For maximum safety, consult the relevant authority in your country to know the rules for transporting children, and observe the following rec-ommendations :
- Children should not be left alone in the vehicle.
- In accordance with the European Directive, all children under the age of 12 or smaller than 1.5 metres must be carried in approved child seats adapted for their age and weight, in seat positions equipped with a seat belt or ISOFIX anchoring points. Check that the child seat is in compliance with current legislation, ensuring that it bears an orange label featuring the range of weights for which it is suitable as well as its approval number.
- It is compulsory for a child weighing less than 9 kg to be trans-ported in the rear-facing position.
- Statistically, the safest seats for the carrying of children are the rear seats.
CITROËN recommends that you install your child in the rear of t he vehicle, even when using a rear-facing child seat.
- Children must not under any pretext be carried on the knees of a pas-senger (risk of being thrown against the dashboard or windscreen in the event of a collision).
- Children must not be allowed to stand between the backrests of the front seats (risk of being thrown forwards in the event of sudden brak-ing or a collision).
- The rear doors are fi tted with a «Child Safety» locking device. This still allows the doors to be opened from the outside unless they h ave been centrally locked.
Each time you switch on the ignition, check that this device i s acti-vated.
- Never leave a child in a vehicle which is exposed to sunshine.
- Before opening a door, ensure that it is safe to do so.
- When leaving your vehicle, remove the ignition key and fi rmly a pply the parking brake.
- Do not leave the key in the vehicle, as children could lock themselves in using the remote control or by pressing the central locking b utton.

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TABLE SUMMARISING CHILD SEATS SECURED BY MEANS OF THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT
In conformity with European law, the following table tells you to what extent each of the seat positions in your vehi-cle may take a child seat that is secured by means of the vehicle seat belt and approved as “Universal” (child seat that can be used in any vehicle in conjunction with the vehicle seat belt), according to the weight of the child and the position in the vehicle.
C H I L D R E S T R A I N T S
For seats in groups 1, 2 and 3, check that the child seat is co rrectly secured on the backrest of the vehicle seat. If necessary, remove and stow the head restraint.
It is imperative to deactivate the front passenger airbag if you are installing a “rear-facing” child seat in the front passenger seat position.
Take care to comply with the fi tting instructions given in the child seat manufacturer’s user guide.
To install a large child seat, rear-facing or forward-facing, on one of the rear seats, slide the seat rearwards so that the child seat is not hampered by the front seat.
Seat position
Weight groups established by legislation
< 10 kg and < 13 kg
(groups 0 and 0+)
9 – 18 kg
(group 1)
15 – 25 kg
(group 2)
22 – 36 kg
(group 3)
1st row*Front passengerUUUU
2nd rowLateralUUUU
CentralUUUU
3rd row**LateralUUUU
U : Seat position suitable for the installation (in conjunction with the vehicle seat belt) of a universal rear-facing child seat and a universal forward-facing child seat.
* : Before installing your child in the front passenger seat, refer to the section “Rules for transporting of children in the front passenger seat position”.
** : Applies only to the 7 seater model.

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Child weight / age given as a guide
Less than 10 kg (group 0)Up to around 6 months
Less than 10 kg (group 0)Less than 13 kg (group 0+)Up to around 1 year old
9 to 18 kg (group 1)From 1 to 3 years approx.
Type of ISOFIX child seatShell seat“Rear-facing”“Rear-facing”“Forward-facing”
ISOFIX size classes :FGCDECDABB1**
Front passenger seatXIL-SUIL-SUIUF
ISOFIX rear lateral seatsIL-SU*IL-SUIL-SUIUF
ISOFIX central rear seat XIL-SUIL-SUIUF
IUF : Seat position suitable for installation of a “universal” ISOFIX child seat : ISOFIX “forward-facing” child seat equipped with a top belt attaching to the top ring on the vehicle’s ISOFIX positions.
IL-SU : Seat position suitable for installation of a “semi -universal” ISOFIX child seat : ISOFIX “rear-facing” child seat equipped with a top belt and ISOFIX “shell” child seat w ith a top belt.
* The ISOFIX shell is secured to the bottom rings on an ISOFIX position, occupying 2 rear seat positions.
** To install ISOFIX child seats type B1, remove the head restraints from the seats.
TABLE SUMMARISING THE INSTALLATION OF ISOFIX CHILD SEATS
In compliance with European legislation (ECE 16), this table indicates which of the ISOFIX child seats can be installed in seat positions in your vehicle that are equipped with ISOFIX anchoring points.
For ISOFIX universal and semi-universal child seats, the ISOFIX size cl ass, defi ned by a letter from A to G, is shown on the child seat to the right of the ISOFIX logo.
Do not install seats equipped with a bar.
It is imperative to deactivate the front passenger airbag if you are installing a “rear-facing” child seat in the front passenger seat position.
Take care to comply with the fi tting instructions given in the child seat manufacturer’s user guide.
To install a large child seat, rear-facing or forward-facing, on one of the rear seats, slide the seat rearwards so that the child seat is not hampered by the front seat.

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ISOFIX anchoring points and the ISOFIX fi xing system
Your vehicle is approved to the new ISOFIX regulations. The front passenger seat position and the second row seat positions on your vehicle are equipped with the regulation ISOFIX anchorages.
Incorrect installation of a child seat in the vehicle compromises the protection of the child in the event of a collision. The ISOFIX system enables you to eliminate these risks arising from p oor installation. The ISOFIX fi xing system offers you a child seat fi xing method that is strong, reliable and convenient.
Consult the legislation in force in your country before instal ling your child seat “forward-facing” in the front pas-senger seat position.
The ISOFIX child seat recommended for your vehicle is th e ISOFIX RÖMER Duo:
It is marketed in the CITROËN network. It is equipped with a top belt and so it is approved as an “ISOFIX universal” child seat.
If it is installed in a rear seat position, the vehicle’s corresponding front seat should be adjusted so that the child’s feet do not touch the backrest of this front seat.
This ISOFIX child seat can also be installed in seat position s that are not equipped with ISOFIX anchoring points. In this case, it is compulsory to secure it to the vehicle seat by means of the vehicle seat belt.
In the front passenger’s seat position, it is imperative to deactivate the front passenger’s airbag if you are installing a “rear-facing” child seat there. Otherwise the child risks being kill ed or seriously injured should the airbag deploy.
Take care to comply with the fi tting instructions given in the child seat manufacturer’s user guide.

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The ISOFIX anchoring system
The three second-row rear seats as well as the front passenger seat position on your vehicle are equipped with the regulation ISOFIX anchoring points.
There are 3 rings for each seat position:- Two “bottom” rings A and B, between the seat cushion and the backrest. They are approx. 28 cm apart.- A “top” ring C, behind a cover at the top of the backrest for the second-row seats, and at the bottom right of the seat base for the front passenger seat position.
ISOFIX child seats have two latches which are easy to attach on the two “bottom” rings A and B.
Top ring C
1. To attach the top ring, unclip the cover D.
2. Raise the head restraint of the vehicle seat, then pass the attachment between the uprights.
3. Next secure the attachment on the “top” ring C(second row seats).
4. Tension the top belt.
This fi xing system is designed for children weighing up to 18 kg.
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