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Air bags
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Side air bags
I f fi t t e d o n y o u r v e h i c l e , t h i s i s a s y s t e m
which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious
side impact in order to limit the risk of
i n j u r y t o t h e c h e s t .
Each side air bag is incorporated in the
f r o n t s e a t b a c k f r a m e , o n t h e d o o r s i d e . T h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n
the front or rear occupant of the vehicle
a n d t h e w i n d o w s .
Impact detection zones
A. F r o n t i m p a c t z o n e .
B. S i d e i m p a c t z o n e . In the event of a minor impact or
bump on the side of the vehicle or
if the vehicle rolls over, the air bag
m a y n o t b e t r i g g e r e d .
The air bag is not triggered in the event
o f a r e a r o r f r o n t c o l l i s i o n .
Operating fault
Curtain air bags
I f fi t t e d o n y o u r v e h i c l e , t h i s i s a
system which protects the driver and
passengers (with the exception of the
centre seats of rows 2 and 3) in the
event of a serious side impact in order
t o l i m i t t h e r i s k o f h e a d i n j u r i e s .
Each curtain air bag is incorporated
in the pillars and the upper part of the
p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t .
Activation
It is triggered unilaterally in the event
of a serious side impact applied to
all or part of the side impact zone
B ,
perpendicular to the longitudinal
centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal
plane and directed from the outside
t o w a r d s t h e i n s i d e o f t h e v e h i c l e .
T h e s i d e a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n t h e
front occupant of the vehicle and the
c o r r e s p o n d i n g d o o r t r i m p a d . Activation
It is triggered at the same time as the
corresponding side air bag in the event
of a serious side impact applied to
all or part of the side impact zone
B ,
perpendicular to the longitudinal
centreline of the vehicle on a horizontal
plane and directed from the outside
t o w a r d s t h e i n s i d e o f t h e v e h i c l e . If this warning light comes
on on the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the
display, consult a CITROËN
dealer to have the system
c h e c k e d . T h e a i r b a g s m a y n o l o n g e r
be triggered in the event of a serious
i m p a c t .
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CHILD SAFETY
GENERAL POINTS RELATING
TO CHILD SEATS
"Rearwards-facing"
Recommended on the rear seats up to
t h e a g e o f 2 .
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"
Recommended on the rear seats over
t h e a g e o f 2 .
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
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 .
The child seats function and the
passenger air bag disarming function
are common to the entire CITROËN
r a n g e .
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:
- all children under the age of 12 or
l e s s t h a n o n e m e t r e fi f t y t a l l m u s t
travel in approved child seats suited
t o t h e i r w e i g h t , o n s e a t s fi t t e d w i t h
a seat belt or ISOFIX 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
and in the rear,
- the passenger must not travel with a c h i l d o n h i s l a p .
Refer to chapter 4, "Air bags"
s e c t i o n .
If the passenger air bag is not
disarmed, the installation of a
"rearwards-facing" child seat in the
f r o n t i s s t r i c t l y p r o h i b i t e d .
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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 :
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS
ATTACHED USING THE SEAT
BELT
The 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
a n d t h e 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"
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 .
Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg
L2
"KIDDY Life"
The use of the restraining cushion is compulsory for transporting young c h i l d r e n ( f r o m 9 t o 1 8 k g ) .
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L3
" R E C A R O S t a r t ' ' .
L4
"KLIPPAN Optima" From the age of 6 years
(approximately
22 kg), the booster i s u s e d 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 .
This ISOFIX mounting system
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
manudacturer
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nstallation
guide .
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 which are
secured using a three point seat belt :
INSTALLING CHILD SEATS
ATTACHED USING THE SEAT
BELT
The 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
a n d t h e 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"
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 .
Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg
L2
"KIDDY Life"
The use of the restraining cushion is compulsory for transporting young c h i l d r e n ( f r o m 9 t o 1 8 k g ) .
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
L3
" R E C A R O S t a r t ' ' .
L4
"KLIPPAN Optima" From the age of 6 years
(approximately
22 kg), the booster i s u s e d 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 . I n f a n t c a r s e a t s a n d " c a r c o t s " c a n n o t b e i n s t a l l e d o n t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r s e a t .
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 seat secure d using a seat belt and universally approved, "rear facing" and/ or
" 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
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
r e s t r a i n t d o e s n o t c a u s e a n y 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 .
Disarm the passenger air bag when a
"rear facing" child seat is installed on
t h e f r o n t s e a t .
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 . 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 .
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 .