2012 Citroen DS5 child

109Driving
)With your foot on the brake, selectposition P or N . )Star t the engine.
I
f this procedure is not followed, an audiblesignal is heard, accompanied by a message in
the instrument panel screen.)With the engine running, press the brake pedal. )Release the parking brake, unless it is programmed to automatic mode.)Select position R, Dor M.)Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.


Moving off
When the engine is running at idle, withthe brakes released, if position R , Dor Mis selected, the vehicle moves even without the accelerator being pressed. When the engine is running, never leave children in the vehicle withoutsupervision.When carrying out maintenance withthe engine running, apply the parking brake and select position P.P


If position N
is engaged inadver tentlywhile driving, allow the engine toreturn to idle then engage position Dto accelerate.
Never select position Nwhile thevehicle is moving. Never select positions Por R
unlessthe vehicle is completely stationary.


Automatic operation
)
Select position D
for automatic
changing
of the six gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mo
de, without any intervention on the par t of the driver. It continuously selects the
most suitable gear according to the style of
driving, the profile of the road and the load in
the vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without touching
the lever, press the accelerator pedal down
fully (kick down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or maintains the gear selected
until the maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide efficient engine
braking.
I
f you release the accelerator sharply,
the gearbox will not change to a higher gear for safety reasons.

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Child safety

General points relating to child seats
For maximum safety, 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
travel in a
pproved 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.
CITROËN recommends that childrenshould travel in the outerrrear seatsof your vehicle:-"rearwards-facing"
up to the age of 2, - "forwards-facing"over the age of 2.
Although one of CITROËN's main criteria when designing your vehicle, the safety of your children
also depends on you.

*

The rules for carrying children are specific to each country. Refer to the legislation in force
in
your country.

153Child safety
Child seat in the front


"Rearwards-facing"

When a "rear wards-facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat , it
is essential that the passenger airbag is
deactivated. Otherwise, the child wouldrisk being seriously injured or killed if the airbag were to inflate.
"Forwards-facing"
When a "for wards-facing" child seat is installedon the front passenger seat, adjust the
vehicle's seat to the fully back and highest position with the seat back upright and leave
the passenger's airbag activated.
Passenger seat in the fully back and
highest position.
Ensure that the seat belt is correctlytensioned.

Passenger airbag OFF

For more information on deactivatingthe airbag, refer to the "Safety" section then "Airbags".
Re
fer to the advice given on the label present
on both sides of the passenger's sun visor. To assure the safety of your child, you must deactivate the passenger's front airbag when you install a child seat in the rear wards facing position on the frontpassenger's seat.Otherwise, there is a risk that the child could be seriously injured or killed if the airbag were deployed.

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Child safety
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), the booster is used on its own.




L5

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






Child seats recommended by CITROËN
CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are secured using a ythree point
seat belt:

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
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 passen
ger seat ( c
) with cheight adjustment
U (R)U (R)U (R)U (R)
Outer rear seats
UUUU
Centre rear seat
XXXX
a:
universal child seat, child seat that can be installed in all vehicles using a seat belt. b:
group 0, from bir th 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 "forwards-facing".
U (R):same as U, with the passenger seat adjusted to the highest position and as far back as possible. X:
seat position not suitable for installation of a child seat for the weight class indicated.

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Child safety
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 tightenedcorrectly on the child seat and that it secures the 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 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.






Advice on child seats

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 bymore than one third.To protect young children from the rays of the sun, fit 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 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 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.