2012 Citroen DS4 belt

53Monitoring
Passenger'sairbag systemfixed in the instrument panel and/or seat beltand front passenger'sairbag warning lamps
display.
The control switch, located in theglove box, is set to the OFFposition.
The passenger's front airbag is deactivated.
Set the control to the "ON"
position to activate
the passenger's front airbag.
In this case, do not fit a child seat in the rear-facingposition.
Warning lampis onCauseAction/Observations
ESP/ASRfixed. The button, located at the bottom left of the dashboard, is pressed. Its
indicator lamp is on.
The ESP/ASR is deactivated.
ESP: electronic stability programme.
ASR: anti-slip regulation.Pr
ess the button to activate the ESP/ASR. Its indicator lamp goes off.
The ESP/ASR system is activated automatically when
the vehicle is started.
If deactivated, the system is reactivated automatically
from around 30 mph (50 km/h).
Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen.

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Rear seats
Bench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and split backrest (left hand 2/3, right hand 1/3) which can be folded individually to adapt the load space in the boot.
)Move the corresponding front seat forward
if necessary. )Position the seat belt between the outer and centre head restraints to avoid trapping
the belt when repositioning the seat backrest. )Place the head restraints in the lowposition.
Folding the backrest
)
Pull control 1
forwards to release the seat
back 2
. )
Fold the seat back 2on to the cushion.

)
Straighten the seat back 2
and secure it. )
Check that the red indicator, located next
to the control 1, is no longer visible.) Put the seat belt back in place on the side of the seat backrest.

Repositioning the seat backrest

When repositioning the seat backrest,take care not to trap the seat belts.

General points relating to child seats
Although one of CITROËN's main criteria when designing your vehicle, the safety of your childrenalso depends on you.
CITROËN recommends
that childrenshould travel in the rear seats
of your vehicle: -"rearwards-facing"
up to the age of 2, -
"forwards-facing"over the age of 2. For maximum safet
y, please obser ve the
following recommendations:
- in accordance with European regulations,all children under the age of 12 or less
than one and a half metres tall must
trave
l 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 carrying 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 rules for carrying children are specific to each country. Refer to the current legislation
in
your country.

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Child seats recommended by CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are secured using a ythree point seat belt:
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kgGroups 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), thebooster is used on its own.



L5
"R
ÖMER KIDFIX" Can be fitted to the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings.
The child is restrained by the seat belt.

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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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.