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Side air bags
If fitted on your vehicle, this is a system
which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a serious side
impact in order to limit the risk of injury to
the chest.
Each side air bag is incorporated in the front
seat back frame, on the door side. Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone. If this warning light comes
on on the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message on the display,
contact a CITROËN dealer to have the
system checked. The air bags may no longer
be triggered in the event of a serious impact.
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 towards the inside of the vehicle.
The side air bag inflates between the
front occupant of the vehicle and the
corresponding door trim pad.
Curtain air bags
This is 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 to limit the risk
of head injuries.
Each curtain air bag is incorporated in the
pillars and the upper part of the passenger
compartment.
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 towards the inside of the vehicle.
The curtain air bag inflates between the
front or rear occupant of the vehicle and the
windows.
In the event of a minor impact or bump
on the side of the vehicle or if the
vehicle rolls over, the air bag may not be
triggered.
The air bag is not triggered in the event of a
rear or front collision. Operating fault
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GENERAL POINTS RELATING TO CHILD SEATS
"Rearwards-facing"
Recommended on the rear seats up to the
age of 2.
When a "rearwards-facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat, it
is essential that the passenger air bag is
disarmed. Otherwise, the child would risk
being seriously injured or killed if the air bag
were to inflate. "Forwards-facing"
Recommended on the rear seats over the
age of 2.
When a "forwards-facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat, leave
the passenger air bag armed.
INSTALLING A CHILD SEAT USING A THREE POINT SEAT
BELT
The rules for transporting children are
specific to each country. Consult the current
legislation in your country.
Please consult the list of seats approved
in your country. The isofix mountings, the
rear seats, the passenger air bag and the
disarming of this air bag depend on the
version sold.
Although one of CITROËN's main criteria
when designing your vehicle, the safety of
your children also depends on you.
For maximum safety, please follow these
precautions:
- all children under the age of 12 or less
than one metre fifty tall must travel in
approved child seats suited to their
weight, on seats fitted with 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 child on his lap.
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"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.
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.
The child seats function and the
passenger air bag disarming function
are common to the entire CITROËN range.
If the passenger air bag is not disarmed, the
installation of a "rearwards-facing" child seat
in the front is strictly prohibited.
Refer to chapter 4, "Air bags" section.
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"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.
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.
The child seats function and the
passenger air bag disarming function
are common to the entire CITROËN range.
If the passenger air bag is not disarmed, the
installation of a "rearwards-facing" child seat
in the front is strictly prohibited.
Refer to chapter 4, "Air bags" section.
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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 ISO FIX 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 .
ISOFIX CHILD SEAT RECOMMENDED B
Y CITROËN AND APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE
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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
This table indicates the options for the installation of ISOFIX child seats on the vehicle seats fitt ed 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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UNIVERSAL 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"
Use of the restraining cushion is compulsory for th e transportation
of young children (from 9 to 18 kg).
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. Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on the front pas senger seat.
b: consult the legislation in force in your countr y before installing your child on this seat.
U: seat suitable for the installation of a child s eat secured using a seat belt and universally appro ved, "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 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
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