2013.5 Citroen DS4 RHD seats

(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.
(d) To install a child seat at the rear, backward
or for ward facing, move the front seat
for ward, then straighten the backrest to
allow enough room for the child seat and the
child's legs.
Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat with
backrest on a passenger seat. Refit the
head restraint once the child seat has
been removed.
U
: seating position suitable for the installation
of a child seat secured using the seat belt
and universally approved "rear ward facing"
and/or "forward facing".

U(R1)
: identical to U
, with the vehicle's seat
backrest inclined fully for wards.

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.

169Child safety
Your vehicle has been approved in accordance
with the latest
ISOFIX regulation
.
The seats, represented below, are fitted with
regulation 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
marking,
- a ring B
behind the seat and identified by a
marking, referred to as the To p Te t h e r
for
fixing the upper strap.
This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats
are 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
. The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in the event of an accident.
Follow strictly the fitting instructions provided
by with the child seat.
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. When fitting an ISOFIX child seat to
the left hand rear seat, before fitting
the seat, first move the centre rear seat
belt towards the middle of the vehicle,
so as to avoid the seat inter fering with
the operation of the seat belt.
- pass the upper strap of the child seat
behind the seat backrest, between the
apertures for the head restraint rods,

- fix the hook of the upper strap to the ring B
,

- tighten the upper strap.
To secure the child seat to the TOP TETHER
:


- remove and stow the head restraint before
installing the child seat on the seat (refit it
once the child seat has been removed),

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.


ISOFIX child seat with TOP TETHER


RÖMER
Duo Plus ISOFIX

(size category B1
)


Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg





Installed only in the "for ward-facing" position.
Is attached to the rings A
, as well as the ring B
, referred to as the TOP TETHER,
using an upper strap.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.

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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 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 child
seat next to the ISOFIX logo.

IUF:
seat suitable for the installation of an I
sofix U
niversal seat, " F
or ward 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 support leg,

- "for ward facing" fitted with a support leg,

- an infant car seat fitted with an upper strap or a support leg.
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 seat



Infant car seat

*


"rear facing"



"rear facing"



"forward facing"




ISOFIX size category



F


G


C



D



E



C



D



A



B



B1




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


IL-SU

**


IL-SU



IL-SU



IUF


IL-SU



Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat with a
backrest on a passenger seat. Refit the
head restraint once the child seat has
been removed.

Advice on child seats


The incorrect installation of a child seat in a
vehicle compromises the child's protection
in the event of an accident.
Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle under the child seat, as this could
destabilise it.
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 firmly on the seat
of your vehicle. If your passenger seat is
adjustable, move it for wards if necessary. For optimum installation of the "for ward-
facing" child seat, ensure that the back of
the child seat is as close as possible to the
backrest of the vehicle's seat, in contact if
possible.
You mst remove the head restraint before
installing a child seat with backrest to a
passenger seat.
Ensure that the head restraint is stored or
attached securely to prevent it from being
thrown around the vehicle in the event of
sharp braking. Refit the head restraint when
the child seat is removed.


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, fitted with a
seat 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 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
the sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.
At rear seating positions, always leave
sufficient space between the front seat and:


- a "rear wards facing" child seat,

- the child's feet for a child seat fitted
"for wards facing".
To do this, move the front seat for wards
and, if necessary, move its backrest into the
upright position.

Children at the front


The legislation on carrying children on the
front passenger seat is specific to each
country. Refer to the legislation in force in
your country.
Deactivate the passenger airbag when a
"rear ward-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.

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Seat belts


Front seat belts


The front seat belts are fitted with a
pretensioning and force limiting system.
This system improves safety in the front
seats in the event of a front or side impact.
Depending on the severity of the impact, the
pretensioning system instantly 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 occupant,
so improving their protection.












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 reels in.



Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamp in
the instrument panel
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 flashes for two minutes
accompanied by an audible signal of increasing
volume. Once these two minutes have elapsed,
this warning lamp remains on until the driver
and/or the front passenger fastens their seat
belt.


Height adjustment




To lower the attachment point, squeeze the
control A
and slide it downwards.


To raise the attachment point, slide the
control A
upwards.

Rear 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 reels in.


On the outer seat belts, raise the bar to the
top of the backrest to prevent the tongue
from knocking against the side trim.
The rear seats are each fitted with a three-point
seat belt, with force limiter and, for the outer
seats, an effort limiter.

Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamps
display


1.
Driver's seat belt not fastened / unfastened
warning lamp.

2.
Front passenger's seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamp.
The corresponding warning lamp 1
or 2
comes
on in red on the seat belt and passenger's front
airbag warning lamps display, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message in the screen,
if the seat belt is not fastened or is unfastened.

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
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 fix 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 fix or attach anything to the roof.
This could cause injury to the head if the
curtain airbag is deployed.
If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the
grab handles installed on the roof, they play
a part in securing the curtain airbags.
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
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 same
time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose.