2012 Citroen C3 seats

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CHILD SAFETY
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 13 kg



Groups 1, 2 and 3: from 9 to 36 kg






L1

"RÖMER Baby-Safe
Plus"
Installed in the
rearwards-facing
position.



L2

"KIDDY Comfort Pro"

The impact shield
must be used
for carrying
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 fi tted to the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings.
The child is restrained by the seat belt.

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CHILD SAFETY
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.


Weight of the child and indicative age




Seat



Under 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 )


U



U



U



U


Outer rear seats

U



U



U



U


Centre rear seat

U



U



U



U



(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, "rearwards-facing"
and/or "forwards-facing".

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CHILD SAFETY




ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS

As a safety precaution, do not leave:


- a child or children alone and un-
supervised 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 and rear windows, use the
"Child lock".
Take care not to open the rear win-
dows by more than one third.
To protect young children from the
rays of the sun, fi t side blinds on the
rear windows.
Children under the age of 10 must
not travel in the "forwards-facing"
position on the front passenger seat,
unless the rear seats are already oc-
cupied 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.
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were to infl ate.

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, fi t-
ted with a seat belt guide at shoulder
level. 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 relative to the child's body to a
minimum, even for short journeys.
When installing a child seat using the
seat belt, ensure that the seat belt is
tightened correctly on the child seat
and that it secures the child seat fi rm-
ly on the seat of your vehicle. If your
passenger seat is adjustable, move it
forwards if necessary.
For optimum installation of the "for-
wards-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.

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"ISOFIX" MOUNTINGS
Your vehicle has been approved in accor-
dance with the new
ISOFIX regulation
.
The seats, represented below, are fi tted
with regulation ISOFIX mountings: There are three rings for each seat:


- two rings A
, located between the
vehicle seat back and cushion, indi-
cated by a label, This ISOFIX mounting system provides
fast, reliable and safe fi tting of the child
seat in your vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats
are fi tted with
two latches which are secured on the
two rings A
.
When fi tting an ISOFIX child seat to
the right hand rear seat, before fi xing
the seat in place, fi rst move the centre
rear seat belt towards the middle of the
vehicle so as to not interfere 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 fi x the hook on
ring B
and tighten the upper strap.

- a ring B
, behind the seat, referred to
as the TOP TETHER
for fi xing the
upper strap.
The incorrect installation of a
child seat in a vehicle compro-
mises 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.

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CHILD SAFETY
ISOFIX CHILD SEAT RECOMMENDED BY CITROËN AND APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE
This child seat can also be used on seats which are not fi tted with ISOFIX mountings. In this case, it must be attached
to the vehicle seat using the three point seat belt.

Follow the instructions for fi tting the child seat given in the seat manufacturer's installation guide.


RÖMER
Duo 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.

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*
Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on the front passenger seat.
INSTALLING ISOFIX CHILD SEATS

In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for the installation of ISOFIX child seats on the
vehicle seats fi tted with ISOFIX mountings.
In the case of the universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the child seat's ISOFIX size category, 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
sofi x U
niversal seat, " F
orward facing" and secured using the "Top Tether" upper strap.

IL-SU:
seat suitable for the installation an I
sofi x S
emi- U
niversal seat which is:


- "rear facing" fi tted with a "Top Tether" upper strap or a stay,

- "forward facing" fi tted with a stay,
For the securing of the "Top Tether" upper strap, refer to the "ISOFIX Mountings" section.

X:
seat which is not suitable for the installation of an ISOFIX seat of the size category indicated.



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




Universal and semi-universal
ISOFIX child seats which can be
installed on the outer rear seats


X



X



IL-SU



X



IL-SU



IUF


IL-SU

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SAFETY
SEAT BELTS

Front seat belts








Fastening


)
Pull the strap, then insert 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 fl ashes for two minutes
accompanied by an audible signal of in-
creasing volume. Once these two minutes
have elapsed, this warning lamp remains
on until the driver and/or the front passen-
ger fastens their seat belt.



Rear seat belts

The rear seats are each fi tted with a
three-point inertia reel seat belt.

Fastening


)
Pull the strap, then insert 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 front seat belts are fi tted with a pre-
tensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the front
seats in the event of a front or side im-
pact. Depending on the severity of the
impact, the pretensioning system in-
stantly 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 occu-
pant, so improving their protection.

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For the airbags to be fully
effective, observe the following
safety rules:
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 must be
carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
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 deployed cannot be ruled
out. The bag infl ates almost instantly
(within a few milliseconds) then de-
fl ates within the same time discharging
the hot gas via openings provided for
this purpose.
Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on
the centre part 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, compatible with the deployment the
lateral airbags. For information on the range of seat covers suitable for your
vehicle, you can contact a CITROËN dealer (see "Practical information - §
Accessories").
Do not fi x or attach anything to the seat backs (clothing...). This could cause
injury to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.

Curtain airbags
Do not fi x or attach anything to the roof. This could cause injury to the head if
the curtain airbag is deployed.
If fi tted on your vehicle, do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof,
they play a part in securing the curtain airbags.