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Good practice
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 network.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned are
observed, a risk of injury or of minor burns
to the head, chest or arms when an airbag
is triggered cannot be ruled out. In fact, 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. Side airbags
Only put recommended covers on the seats.
These will not hinder inflation of the side
airbags. Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Do not fix or glue anything to the seat backs.
This could cause injury to the chest or arms
when the side airbag inflates.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body
any nearer to the door than necessary.
Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel
by its spokes or resting your hands on the
centre part of the wheel.
Do not allow passengers to place their feet
on the fascia, they risk serious injury if the
airbag is triggered.
Smoke as little as possible 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.
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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 airbag is
disarmed. Otherwise, the child would risk
being seriously injured or killed if the airbag
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 airbag armed.
CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT
The rules for carrying 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 airbag and the
deactivation of this airbag 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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CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended chi ld seats which are secured using a
three point seat belt :
Group 0: from birth to 10 kg
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg
Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg
L1
"ROMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rear- facing position
L2
"KIDDY Life"
Use of the restraining
cushion is compulsory for the 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.
L5
"RÖMER KIDFIX"
Can be fixed on the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings. The child is restrained by the seat belt.
The child seats function and the
passenger airbag disarming function
are common to the entire CITROËN range.
If the passenger airbag is not disarmed, the
installation of a "rearwards-facing" child seat
in the front is strictly prohibited.
Refer to chapter 4, "Airbags" section.
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Child safety CHILD SEATS RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended chi ld seats which are secured using a
three point seat belt :
Group 0: from birth to 10 kg
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg
Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg
L1
"ROMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rear- facing position
L2
"KIDDY Life"
Use of the restraining
cushion is compulsory for the 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.
L5
"RÖMER KIDFIX"
Can be fixed on the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings. The child is restrained by the seat belt.
The child seats function and the
passenger airbag disarming function
are common to the entire CITROËN range.
If the passenger airbag is not disarmed, the
installation of a "rearwards-facing" child seat
in the front is strictly prohibited.
Refer to chapter 4, "Airbags" section.
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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 sea t secured using a seat belt and universally approve d, "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
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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 harnesses keeping the slack in
relation to the child's body to a minimum ,
even for short journeys.
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 restraint
does not cause any discomfort.
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 "forward 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.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag were
to inflate. 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 inside the vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the doors,
use the "Child Lock".
Take care not to open the rear windows by
more than one third.
To protect young children from the rays of
the sun, fit side blinds to the rear windows. Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must be
positioned on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part 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.
