2012 Citroen DS4 ECU

Locations for child seats secured using the seat belt
in relation to the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.
Seat
Weight of the child/ indicative age
Less than 13 kg (groups 0 (b) and 0+)Up to ≈ 1 year
From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)From 1 to ≈ 3 years
From 15 to 25 kg(group 2)From 3 to ≈ 6 years
From 22 to 36 kg (group 3)
From 6 to ≈ 10 years

Front passen
ger seat (c)




- fixed

U(R1)U(R1)U(R1)U(R1)




- height adjustableU(R2)U(R2)U(R2)U(R2)

Outer rear seatsUUUU

Centre rear seat XXXX
(a) Universal child seat: child seat which can be installed in all vehicles using the seat belt. (b) Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on 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 the seat belt and universally approved "rear facing" and/or "forward facing". U(R1): identical to U, with the vehicle's seat backrest inclined fully forwards. U(R2): identical to U, with the vehicle's seat adjusted to the highest position.X
: seating position not suitable for installing a child seat for the weight group indicated.

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Child safety




Advice on child seats

The incorrect installation of a child seat in avehicle compromises the child's protectionin 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 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 secures the child seat firmly on the seat of your vehicle. If your passenger seat isadjustable, move it for wards 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.
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 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 beingseriously injured or killed if the airbag were to inflate.
Installing a booster seat
The chest par t of the seat belt must bepositioned 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 abooster seat which has a back, fitted with aseat belt guide at shoulder level.

As a safety precaution, do not leave: - a child or children alone and unsuper vised in a vehicle, - a child or an animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun, with the windowsclosed, - 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 bymore than one third.To protect young children from the rays of the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.

Your vehicle has been approved in accordance
with the new
ISOFIX regulation.The seats, represented below, are fitted withregulation 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 rin
g Bbehind the seat for fixing the upper strap, referred to as the To p Te t h e r.
r

This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
The incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle compromises the child'sprotection in the event of an accident.
For information re
garding the ISOFIX childseats which can be installed in your vehicle,
refer to the table showing the locations for
installing ISOFIX child seats.
When fitting an ISOFIX child seat tothe left hand rear seat, before fitting the seat, first move the centre rear seatbelt towards the middle of the vehicle, so as to avoid the seat inter fering withthe operation of the seat belt.

The ISOFIX child seatsare fitted with two latches which are secured on the two rings A. Some seats also have an upper strap
, known
as the Top Tether, which is attached to ring B.
To a t t a c h t h i s s t r ap, raise the vehicle seat's head restraint then pass the hook between its
rods. Then fix the hook on ring Band tighten
the upper strap.

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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 given in the seat manufacturer's installation guide.
"

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.

Locations 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 ISOFIXmountings.
In the case o
f universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the ISOFIX size category, determined by a letter from Ato G , is indicated on the childseat next to the ISOFIX logo.
IUF:seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix U
niversal seat, "F
orward facing" secured using the upper strap.IL- SU:
seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix S emi-U
niversal seat either:
- "rear facing" fitted with an upper strap or a stay,
- "forward facing" fitted with a stay,
- an infant car seat fitted with an upper strap or a stay.
For advice on securing of the upper strap, refer to the paragraph "ISOFIX mountings".
* Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on the front passenger seat.
** The ISOFIX infant car 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 seatInfant car seat

*"rear facing""rear facing""for ward facing"
ISOFIX size categoryFGCDECDABB1
ISOFIX child seats universal and semi-universalwhich can be installed on the rear outer seatsIL-SU**IL-SUIL-SUIUFIL- SU

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 short 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.

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 nottwist,

- be used to restrain only one person,

- not bear any trace of cuts or fraying,

- not be converted or modified to avoidaffecting its per formance.
In accordance with current safety regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle, go to aqualified 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 soapy water or a textile cleaning product, sold by CITROËN dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear benchseat, 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 one and 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 andseriousness of the impact , the pretensioning device may be deployed before and independently of the airbags.Deployment of the pretensioners is accompanied by a slight discharge of harmless smoke and a noise, due to theactivation of the pyrotechnic cartridge incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lampcomes on.
Following an impact, have the seat beltssystem checked, and if necessary replaced, by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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 thedashboard.
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 cancontact a CITROËN dealer (see "Practicalinformation - § Accessories").
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat backs (clothing...). This could cause injury to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag isdeployed.
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 thecurtain airbag 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 cur tain airbags.


Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the occupantsand 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 carriedout 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. The
bag inflates almost instantly (within a few milliseconds) then deflates within the sametime discharging the hot gas via openings provided for this purpose.

233Checks











Bonnet


Opening
)Open the front left door.)Pull the interior bonnet release lever A ,
located at the bottom of the door aperture.
) Push the exterior safety catch Bto the leftand raise the bonnet.
)
Unclip the stay C
from its housing on the back of the bonnet. )
Fix the stay in the notch to hold the bonnet open.


The location of the interior bonnet release lever prevents opening of the bonnet while the front left door isclosed.


Do not open the bonnet in high winds. When the engine is hot, handle theexterior safety catch and the bonnet
stay with care (risk of burns).
Before doing anything under the bonnet, switch off the Stop & Startsystem to avoid any risk of injury
resulting from an automatic change toSTA R T m o d e .


Closing
)
Take the stay out of the support notch. )
Clip the stay in its housing on the back of
the bonnet.) Lower the bonnet and release it at the endof its travel. )
Pull on the bonnet to check that it is secured correctly.