2012.5 Citroen C3 PICASSO RHD child seat

7
Child safety
107













Installing child seats attached using the seat belt
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using a seat belt and universally approved (a)in accordance with the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.
a
Universal child seat: child seat that can be installed in all vehicles using a seat belt.b:Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Shells seats and baby carriers 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 approved, "rear wards-facing" and/or "for wards-facing".
X:Seat position not suitable for installation of a child seat for the weight class indicated.
CITROËN recommends that children travel in the rear seats, with the rear seats in the fully back position.
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 )UUUU
Outer rear seats UUUU
Centre rear seat XXXX

Child safety
108
The incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle compromises the child's protection inthe event of an accident.

Remember to fasten the seat belts or the child seat harnesses keeping the slackrelative to the child's body to a minimum,even for shor t journeys.
When installing a child seat using the seat belt, ensure that the seat belt is tightenedcorrectly on the child seat and that it securesthe child seat firmly on the seat of your vehicle. If your passenger seat is adjustable,move it for wards if necessary.
For optimum installation of the "forwards-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 securelyto 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 "forwards-facing" position on the frontpassenger seat, unless the rear seats are
already occupied by other children, cannot be used or are absent.
Deactivate the passenger airbag when a "rearwards-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.
As a safety precaution, do not leave:- a child or children alone and unsupervised in a vehicle,
- a child or an animal in a vehicle whichis exposed to the sun, with the windows closed, - the keys within reach of children inside the vehicle. To prevent accidental opening of the doors and rear windows, 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 thesun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.





Advice on child seats


Installing a booster seat

The chest par t of the seat belt must be positioned on the child's shoulder withouttouching 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.

7
Child safety
109











"ISOFIX" mountings

There are 3 rings for each seat:


- 2 rings A, located between the backrest and the seat cushion, identified by a label,- a rin
g B
, located in the roof, with the TOPTETHER
logo, for fixing the top tether belt. This IS
OFIX mounting system provides reliable,safe and fast fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
ISOFIX child seat
sare fitted with two latcheswhich are secured easily on these rings A.
Some also have a top tether belt
which can beattached to ring B.

To attach this belt, raise the head restraintof the seat, then pass the buckle between
the rods. Then fix the buckle on ring B,
then tension the top tether belt. Your vehicle is approved to the IS
OFIXregulations .
The seats represented below, are fitted with
re
gulation ISOFIX mountings.
If a child is not installed in a vehicle correctly, the child's protection in the event of a collision will be compromised.
To know which I
SOFIX child seats can be
installed in your vehicle, see the table of seating positions for ISOFIX child seats.
The rear seats must be in the fully back position
to install ISOFIX seats.

Child safety
110
















ISOFIX child seat recommended by CITROËN and approved for
your vehicle

RÖMERDuo Plus ISOFIX (size category B1)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg




Installed only in the forwards-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.
Adjust the front seat of the vehicle so that the child's feet do not touch the back of the seat.
Can be installed for wards-facing by attaching it to the seat using a three-point seat belt

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 given in the seat manufacturer's installation guide.

7
Child safety
111













Table of seating positions for ISOFIX child seats
In accordance with European Regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on seats in the vehicle fitted with ISOFIX mountings.
In the case of universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the ISOFIX size category, determined by a letter from A
to G
, is indicated on the childseat next to the ISOFIX logo.
IUF:seat suitable for the installation of an Isofix U
niversal seat, "F
orwards-facing" secured using the top belt.IL- SU:seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix S emi-U
niversal seat either:


- "rearwards-facing" fitted with a top belt or a stay,

- "forwards-facing" fitted with a stay,

- a shell seat fitted with an upper strap or a stay.
For advice on securing the top tether belt, refer to the "Isofix mountings" section.

*
The IS
OFIX infant car seat (shell seat), secured on the lower rings of a vehicle ISOFIX seat, occupies two rear seats.
Weight of the child
/ indicative age
Less than 10 kg
(group 0)Up to approx. 6 months
Less than 10 kg(group 0)Less than 13 kg(group 0+)Up to approx. 1 year
From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)From approx. 1 to 3 years
Type of ISOFIX child seatShell"rearwards-facing""rearwards-facing""forwards-facing"
ISOFIX size categoryFGCDECDABB1
ISOFIX universal and semi-universal child seats which can be installed on the outer rear seatsIL-SU*IL-SUIL-SUIUF
IL-SU

Safety
120
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 converted or modified to avoid affecting its performance.

In accordance with current safety regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle, go to a qualified workshop with the skills and equipment needed, which a CITROËN dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop, particularly if the straps show signs of damage. Clean the seat belt straps with soapywater or a textile cleaning product, sold byCITROËN 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 oneand 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 impact
, the pretensioning device maybe deployed before and independently of the airbags. Deployment of the pretensionersis accompanied by a slight discharge of harmless smoke and a noise, due to the activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated in the system.

In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comeson.
Following an impact, have the seat beltssystem checked, and if necessary replaced, by a CITROËN dealer or a qualifiedworkshop.
The driver must ensure that passengers usethe seat belts correctly and that they are allrestrained securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle, always fasten your seat belt, even for shor t
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as they will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel permitting automatic adjustment of the lengthof the strap to your size. The seat belt isstowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seatbelt is reeled in correctly.
The lower part 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 inertia reels are fitted with an automatic locking device which comes into operation inthe 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 reels in slightly.

Safety
122

Operating fault

If this warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel, accompanied by
an audible warnin
g and a message
in the multifunction screen, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked. The airbags may no longer be deployed
in the event of a serious impact.

Reactivation

When you remove the rear wards-facing child
seat, turn switch 1to the "ON"
position toreactivate the airbag and so assure the safety
of your front passenger in the event of an
impact.
With the ignition on, this warning lampcomes on in the instrument panel
or in the seat belt and passenger's front airbag warning lamp displayfor approximately one minute, if thepassenger's front airbag is activated. According to version, this warning lamp comes on either in the
instrument panel or on the seat belt
and passen
ger's front airbag warninglamp display when the ignition is on
and until the airbag is reactivated. If this warnin
g lamp flashes, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. The passenger's front
airbag may no longer be deployed in
the event of a serious impact.
Deactivation
Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated:)with the ignition off, inser t the key in thefpassenger airbag deactivation switch 1 , )turn it to the "OFF"position,)then, remove the key keeping the switch in
this position.
To assure the safety of your child, it isimperative that the passenger's front
airbag is deactivated when you install a "rearwards-facing" child seat on thefront passenger seat. Other wise, the child would risk beingseriously injured or killed if the airbag were deployed.

If at least one of the two airbag
warning lamps come on continuously, do not install a child seat on the front passenger seat.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

Safety
124
Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on the centre partof 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 injuryfrom a cigarette or pipe. Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.

Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the lateral airbags. For information on the range of seat covers suitable for your vehicle, you can contact aCITROËN dealer.Refer to the "Accessories" section. Do not fix or attach anything to the seat backs (clothing...). This could cause injury to the chestor arms if the lateral airbag is deployed.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 tainairbag is deployed.If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, they play a par t in securing the curtain airbags.

Do not leave anything between theoccupants 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 beenstolen or broken into, have the airbagsystems checked. All work on the airbag system must be carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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 deployed cannot be ruled out. Thebag inflates almost instantly (within a few milliseconds) then deflates within the sametime discharging the hot gas via openings provided for this purpose.
For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the followingsafety rules:

Sit in a normal upright position. Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.