2013 Citroen C3 seats

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Child seats recommended by CITROËN CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are secured using ay
three 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 youngchildren (from 9 to 18 kg).
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg
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 b
ythe seat belt.

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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 passenger seat ( c
) cUUUU
Outer rear seats UUUU
Centre rear seat UUUU














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.
(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".

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As a safety precaution, do not leave:


- a child or children alone andunsuper 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 insidethe 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.
For optimum installation of the "forwards-facing" child seat, ensure that the back of thechild seat is in contact with the back of thevehicle's seat and remove the head restraint. Ensure that the head restraint is stored or attached securely to prevent it from beingthrown around the vehicle in the event of sharp braking. Refit it if an adult uses the seating position.Children under the age of 10 must not travelin the "for wards-facing" position on the front passenger seat, unless the rear seats are already occupied by other children, cannotbe 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.
The incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle compromises the child's protection inthe 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 slackrelative to the child's body to a minimum,even for short journeys.When installing a child seat using the seatbelt, ensure that the seat belt is tightened correctly on the child seat and that it securesthe child seat firmly on the seat of your vehicle. If your passenger seat is adjustable,move it for wards if necessary. 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 "forwards facing". To do this, move the front seat for wardsand, if necessary, move its backrest into the upright position.





Advice on child seats

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with the ISOFIX regulation.
The seats, represented below, are fitted with
re
gulation ISOFIX mountings:
There are three rin
gs for each seat:


- two rings A
, located between the vehicleseat back and cushion, indicated by a label, This IS
OFIX 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.
When fitting an ISOFIX child seat to the right
hand rear seat, before fixing the seat in place,first move the centre rear seat belt towards the
mi
ddle of the vehicle so as to not interfere with
the operation of the seat belt.

Some seats also have an upper strapwhich is
attached to ring B. To attach this strap, 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.
- a ring B
, behind the seat, referred to as theTOP TETHER
for fixing the upper strap.
For in
formation regarding the ISOFIX child
seats which can be installed in your vehicle,
refer to the table showing the locations for
installing ISOFIX child seats.




















"ISOFIX" mountings

The incorrect installation of a child seatin a vehicle compromises the child's protection in the event of an accident.

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ISOFIX child seat


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.
Recommended by CITROËN and approved for your vehicle
RÖMERDuo Plus ISOFIX
(size category B1)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg

Installed onl
y in the for wards-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.
Can be installed forwards-facing by attaching it to the seat using a three-point seat belt

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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 fitted 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 Isofix U niversal seat, "F
orward facing" and secured using the "Top Tether" upper strap.IL- SU:seat suitable for the installation an I sofix S emi-U
niversal seat which is:


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

- "forward facing" fitted 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 seatInfant car seat*"rear facing""rear facing" "for ward facing"
ISOFIX size categoryFGCDECDABB1
Universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats which can be installed on the outer rear seatsXXIL-SUXIL-SUIUF
IL-SU

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Seat belts
Fastening
)
Pull the strap, then inser t the tongue in thebuckle. )
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
passen
ger has not fastened their seat belt.

Rear seat belts

The rear seats are each fitted with a three-point
inertia reel seat belt.
Fastening
)
Pull the strap, then inser t the tongue in the buckle.)
Check that the seat belt is fastenedcorrectly by pulling the strap.


Unfastening
)
Press the red button on the buckle.)
Guide the seat belt as it is reeled in.


Th
e front seat belts are fitted with apretensioning and force limiting system.
This s
ystem improves safety in the frontseats in the event of a front or side impact.
Depending on the severity of the impact, thepretensioning 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.
From approximatel
y 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.

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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 aqualified 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. Thebag inflates almost instantly (within a few milliseconds) then deflates 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 fix or attach anything to the seat backs (clothing...). This could cause injury to the chestor arms if the lateral airbag is deployed.
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 the cur tainairbag 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.