2010 Citroen DS3 seats

129Child safety
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.

131Child safety
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

Safety
Seat belts
Front seat belts
The front seat belts are fitted with a pretensioning and force limiting system. This system improves safety in the front seats in the event of a front impact. Depending on the
severity of the impact, the pretensioning system instantly tightens the seat belts against the body of the occupants. The pretensioning seat belts are active when the ignition is on. The force limiter reduces the pressure of the seat belt on the chest of the occupant, so improving their protection. Fastening
 Pull the strap, then inser t the tongue in the buckle.  Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
 Press the red button on the buckle.  Guide the seat belt as it is reeled in.
Seat belt not fastened/unfastened warning lamp
When the ignition is switched on, this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel, if the driver and/or the front passenger has not fastened their seat belt. From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) this warning lamp flashes for two minutes accompanied by an audible signal of increasing volume. Once these two minutes have elapsed, this warning lamp remains on until the driver
and/or the front passenger fastens their seat belt.

Rear seat belts
Fastening
 Pull the strap, then inser t the tongue in the buckle.  Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
 Press the red button on the buckle.  Guide the seat belt as it is reeled in.
The rear seats are each fitted with a three-point iner tia reel seat belt with force limiter.

147Safety
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.

A wide range of accessories and genuine par ts is offered by the CITROËN dealer network. These accessories and par ts have been tested and approved for reliability and safety.
Accessories
They are all adapted to your vehicle and benefit from CITROËN’s recommendation and warranty.
"Comfort":
sun blinds, air deflectors, isotherm module, ashtray, fragrance car tridges, coat hanger fixed to head restraint, front centre armrest, movable mirror, reading lamp, front and rear parking sensors...
"Transport solutions":
boot liner, boot spacers, boot carpet, boot net, transverse roof bars, bicycle carrier, ski carrier, roof boxes, towbars, towbar wiring harnesses... The towbar and wiring harness must be fitted by a CITROËN dealer.
"Styling":
full grain leather steering wheel, coloured and leather gear lever knobs, aluminium footrest, spoiler, alloy wheels, coloured wheel trims, coloured wheel caps, exterior expressive stickers, exterior chrome kit...
* To avoid any risk of jamming of the pedals: - ensure that the mat is positioned and secured correctly, - never fit one mat on top of another.
"Security and safety":
anti-intrusion alarm, wheel security devices, vehicle tracking system, breathalyser, first aid kit, warning triangle, high visibility safety jacket, child seats, snow chains, non-skid covers, fire
extinguisher...
"Protection":
mats * , mudflaps, seat covers, vehicle covers, bumper protectors...

4Comfort
Front seats
Seat consisting of a seat cushion and a seat back w hich can be adjusted to adapt your position for maxim um ease of driving and comfor t.
Manual adjustments
Forwards-backwards adjustment
 Lift the control and slide the seat for wards or backwards.
Driver's or passenger's seat height adjustment
 Pull the handle upwards to raise or push
it downwards to lower, as many times as necessary to obtain the required position.
Seat backrest angle adjustment
 Push the handle towards the rear and move the seat backrest for wards or backwards.