2009.5 Citroen DS3 ECU

ISOFIX child seat recommended by CITROËN and approved for
your vehicle
This child seat can also be used on seats which are not fitted with ISOFIX mountings. In this case, it must be attached to the vehicle seat using the three point seat belt. Follow the instructions for fitting the child seat g iven in the seat manufacturer's installation guide.
RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX (size category B1 )
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed in the for wards-facing position. Fitted with an upper strap to be secured on the upper ring B , referred to as the TOP TETHER. Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.

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Installing ISOFIX child seats
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for the installation of ISOFIX c hild seats on the vehicle seats fitted with ISOFIX mountings. In the case of the universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the child seat's ISOFIX size categor y, determined by a letter between A and G , is indicated on the child seat next to the ISOFIX logo.
IUF: seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix U niversal seat, " F or ward facing" and secured using the "Top Tether" up per strap. IL- SU: seat suitable for the installation an I sofix S emi- U niversal seat which is: - "rear facing" fitted with a "Top Tether" upper strap or a stay, - "for ward facing" fitted with a stay, For the securing of the "Top Tether" upper strap, ref er to the "Isofix Mountings" section. X: seat which is not suitable for the installation of an ISOFIX seat of the size category indicated.
* Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installe d on the front passenger seat.

/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 seatInfant car seat * "rear facing""rear facing""for ward facing"
ISOFIX size categor yFGCDECDABB1
Universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats which can be installed on the rear outer seatsuterXXIL- SUXIL- SUIUF IL- SU

139Safety
The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly and that they are all restrained securely before setting off. Wherever you are seated in the vehicle, always fasten your seat belt, even for shor t journeys. Do not inver t the seat belt buckles as they will not fulfil their role fully. The seat belts are fitted with an iner tia 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 par t of the strap must be positioned as low as possible on the pelvis. The upper par t must be positioned in the hollow of the shoulder. The iner tia reels are fitted with an automatic locking device which comes into operation in
the event of a collision, emergency braking or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release the device by pulling firmly on the strap and
releasing it so that it re-winds slightly.
In order to be effective, a seat belt must: - be tightened as close to the body as possible, - be pulled in front of you with a smooth movement, checking that it does not twist, - be used to restrain only one person, - not bear any trace of cuts or fraying, - not be conver ted or modified to avoid affecting its per formance. 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 par ticularly 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 reeled in correctly.
Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is less than 12 years old or shor ter than one and a half metres. Never use the same seat belt to secure more than one person. Never allow a child to travel on your lap.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness of the impacts , the pre-tensioning device may be triggered before and independentlyof the airbags. Triggering of the pre-tensioners is accompanied by a slight discharge of harmless smoke and a noise, due to the activation of the pyrotechnic car tridge incorporated in the system. In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes on. Following an impact, have the seat belts system checked, and if necessary replaced, by a CITROËN dealer.

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For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:
Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on the centre par t of the wheel. Passengers must not place their feet on the dashboard. If possible, do not smoke as 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.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats. These will not hinder inflation of the lateral airbags. Consult a CITROËN dealer. Do not fix or attach anything to the seat backs (clothing...). This could cause injury to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is triggered. Do not sit with the upper par t of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. This could cause injury to the head if the cur tain airbag is triggered. Do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, they play a par t in securing the cur tain airbags.
Sit in a normal upright position. Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt. Do not leave anything between the occupants and the airbags (a child, pet, object...). This could hamper the operation of the airbags or injure the occupants. After an accident or if the vehicle has been stolen or broken into, have the airbag systems checked. All work on the airbag system is strictly forbidden unless it is carried out by qualified personnel of the CITROËN dealer network. Even if all of the precautions mentioned are obser ved, a risk of injury or of minor burns to the head, chest or arms when an airbag is triggered cannot be ruled out.
The bag inflates almost instantly (within a few milliseconds) then deflates within the same time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose.

Changing a wheel Procedure for changing a faulty wheel for the spare wheel using the tools provided with the vehicle.
The tools are installed in the boot under the floor. To gain access to them:  open the boot,  lift the boot carpet by pulling the strap upwards,  remove the polystyrene storage box,  unclip and remove the box containing the tools.
Access to the tools
List of tools
All of these tools are specific to your vehicle. Do not use them for other purposes.
Wheel with trim
When removing the wheel , first detach the trim using the wheelbrace 1pulling at the valve passage hole. When refitting the wheel , refit the trim star ting by placing its cut-out at the valve and press around its edge with the palm of your hand.
3. "Bolt cover" tool.
For removal of the bolt protectors (covers) on alloy wheels. 4. Socket for the security wheel bolts (located in the glove box).
For adaptation of the wheelbrace to the special security wheel bolts.
1. Wheelbrace.
For removal of the wheel trim and removal of the wheel fixing bolts. 2. Jack with integral handle. For raising the vehicle.

181Practical information
The spare wheel is installed in the boot under the floor. According to country, you will have either a "space saver" spare wheel or a temporary puncture repair kit. For access to it, refer to the paragraph "Access to the tools" on the previous page.
Access to the spare wheel
Fitting the "space-saver" type spare wheel
If your vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels, it is normal to notice, when tightening the bolts on fitting, that the washers do not come into contact with the "space-saver" type spare wheel. The wheel is secured by the conical contact of each bolt.
Taking out the wheel
 Unscrew the yellow central bolt.  Raise the spare wheel towards you from
the rear.  Take the wheel out of the boot.

Practical information
Removing the wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not block traffic: the ground must be level, stable and not slippery. Apply the parking brake, switch off the ignition and engage first gear * to lock the wheels. If necessary, place a chock under the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be changed. It is imperative that you ensure that the occupants get out of the vehicle and wait where they are safe. Never go underneath a vehicle raised using a jack; use an axle stand.
List of operations
 Remove the chromed bolt cover from each of the bolts using the tool 3 (alloy wheels
only).  Fit the socket 4 on the wheelbrace 1 to slacken the security bolt.
 Slacken the other bolts using the wheelbrace 1 only.
* position P for an automatic gearbox.

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Fitting the wheel
After changing a wheel
To store the punctured wheel in the boot correctly, first remove the central cover. When using the "space-saver" type temporary use spare wheel, do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h). Have the tightening of the bolts and the pressure of the spare wheel checked by a CITROËN dealer without delay. Have the punctured wheel repaired and replace it on the vehicle as soon as possible. Do not drive with more than one temporary use spare wheel fitted to the vehicle at one time.
List of operations
 Put the wheel in place on the hub.  Screw in the bolts by hand.
 Pre-tighten the security bolt using the wheelbrace 1 fitted with the socket 4 .  Pre-tighten the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 1 only.