2010 Citroen DS3 Owner's Manual

Child safety
Installing child seats attached with the seat belt
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secur ed using a seat belt and universally approved (a)in accordance with the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.
Weight of the child and indicative age
SeatUnder 13 kg(groups 0 (b) 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 (c)
- fixed - adjustable for height UU(R)UU(R)UU(R)UU(R)
Outer rear seats UUUU
Centre rear seat UUUU
(a) Universal child seat: child seat that can be installed in all vehicles using a seat belt. (b) Group 0: from bir th to 10 kg. Shells seats and baby ca rriers cannot be installed in the front passenger seat. (c) Consult the legislation in force in your country before installing your child on this seat. U: Seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using a seat belt and universally approve d, "rear wards-facing" and/or "for wards-facing". U(R): as for U , with the vehicle seat adjusted to its highest position and in the fully back position.

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 harness keeping the slack in relation to the child's body to a minimum , even for shor t journeys. To install a child seat using the vehicle's seat belt, ensure that the belt is well tightened on the child seat and that it holds the child seat firmly against the vehicle's seat. For optimum installation of the "for ward 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 discomfor 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 of sharp braking.
Children under the age of 10 must not travel in the "for ward facing" position on the front passenger seat, unless the rear seats are already occupied by other children, cannot be used or are absent. Deactivate the passenger airbag * when a "rear facing" child seat is installed on the front seat. Other wise, the child would risk being seriously injured or killed if the airbag were to inflate.
Installing a booster seat
The chest par t of the seat belt must be positioned on the child's shoulder without touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap par t 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.
* According to country.
As a safety precaution, do not leave: - one or more children alone and unsuper vised 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 protect young children from the rays of the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.

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Your vehicle has been approved in accordance with the new ISOFIX regulation . The seats, represented below, are fitted with regulation ISOFIX mountings:
"ISOFIX" mountings
There are three rings for each seat: - two rings A , located between the vehicle seat back and cushion, indicated by a label,
- a ring B , behind the seat, referred to as the TOP TETHER for fixing the upper strap.
This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast, reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your vehicle. The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with two latches which are secured on the
two rings A . When fitting an ISOFIX child seat to the right hand rear seat, before fixing the seat in place, first move the centre rear seat belt towards the middle of the vehicle so as to not inter fere with the operation of the seat belt. Some seats also have an upper strap which is attached to ring B . To attach this strap, raise the vehicle seat's head restraint then pass the hook between its rods. Then fix the hook on ring B 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, refer to the table showing the locations for
installing ISOFIX child seats.

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 outer rear seatsXXIL- SUXIL- SUIUFIL- SU

Direction indicators
Selection of the left or right direction indicators to signal a change of direction of the vehicle.  Left: lower the lighting stalk beyond the point of resistance.
 Right: raise the lighting stalk beyond the point of resistance.
"Motorway" function
 Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of resistance; the direction indicators will flash 3 times.
Hazard warning lamps
A visual warning by means of the direction indicators to aler t other road users to a vehicle breakdown, towing or accident.  Press this button, the direction indicators
flash. They can operate with the ignition off.

Direction indicators
Selection of the left or right direction indicators to signal a change of direction of the vehicle.  Left: lower the lighting stalk beyond the point of resistance.
 Right: raise the lighting stalk beyond the point of resistance.
"Motorway" function
 Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of resistance; the direction indicators will flash 3 times.
Hazard warning lamps
A visual warning by means of the direction indicators to aler t other road users to a vehicle breakdown, towing or accident.  Press this button, the direction indicators
flash. They can operate with the ignition off.

SOS
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Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps come on automatically. They switch off automatically the first time you accelerate.  You can also switch them off by pressing the button.
Horn
Audible warning to aler t other road users to an imminent danger.  Press one of the spokes of the steering wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only in the following cases: - immediate danger, - over taking a cyclist or pedestrian - when approaching an area where there is no visibility.
Emergency or
assistance call
This system allows you to make an emergency or assistance call to the emergency ser vices or to the dedicated CITROËN ser vice. For more information on the use of this function, refer to the "Audio and telematics" section.