2013 Citroen C4 PICASSO seats

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Child seat in the front
"Rearward facing"
When a "rear ward-facing" child seat isinstalled on the front passenger seat, adjust
the vehicle seat to the midway longitudinalposition, the lowest height position, backrest straightened. Then pull the height control lever
11 t i mes.
The passenger's airbag must be deactivated. Otherwise, the child risks being seriously injured or killed if the airbag is deployed.

"Forward facing"

When a "rear ward-facing" child seat is installed on the front passenger seat, adjust
the vehicle seat to the midway longitudinal
position, the lowest height position, backrest
straightened. Then pull the height control lever
11 times. Leave the passen
ger's airbag active.
Passenger seat in the midway longitudinal position, the lowest height position, then
the height control lever pulled 11 times.
Ensure that the seat belt is properly tightened. For child seats with a stay, ensurethat this is in firm and steady contactwith the floor. If necessary, adjust the passenger's seat.

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Child seat at the rear
"Rearward facing"
When a "rear ward facing" child seat is installed
on a rear passenger seat, move the vehicle's front seat for wards and straighten the backrestso that the "rear ward facing" child seat does not touch the vehicle's front seat.

"Forward facing"

When a "for ward facing" child seat is installedon a rear passenger seat
, move the vehicle'sfront seat for wards and straighten the backrest
so that the legs of the child in the "forward facing" child seat do not touch the vehicle'sfront seat.
When a child seat is installed on a 3 rd rowpassenger seat
, move the 2 ndrow seat for wards and straighten the backrest so that the child seat and the legs of the child do not touch
the 2 ndrow seat.
A child seat with a stay must never be installed on a 3rd row passenger seat.
Seats in the 3 rd
row

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Child seats recommended by CITROËN
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 approxmately 6 years (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. CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are secured using
a three point seat belt:

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Installation of child seats secured using
the seat belt
Seat
Weight of the child /indicative age /
Groups 0 (b) and 0+Bir th to 13 kgGroup 1From 9 to 18 kgGroup 2From 15 to 25 kgGroup 3From 22 to 36 kg

1st
row
Front passenger seat (c)
- fixed
UUUU
- height adjustable
U(R)U(R)U(R)U(R)

2 ndrow
Fixed outer rear seats ( d )
UUUU
Outer rear seats with longitudinal adjustment ( d ) ( e) eUUUU
Centre rear seat ( d )
UUUU
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using the seat belt and universally approved (a)in relation to the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.

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(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 thefront passenger seat. When installed in the 2nd
row, they may prevent use of the other seats.
(c) Consult the legislation in force in your country before installing your child on
this seat.
(d) To install a child seat on a rear seat,
"rear ward facing" or "for ward facing", move
the front seat for ward, then straighten the
backrest to allow enough space for the childseat and the child's legs.
( e ) To install a child seat on a rear seat,"rearward facing" or "forward facing", adjust
the rear seat to the fully back position, with
the backrest upright.
Remove and stow the head restraintbefore installing a child seat on a passenger seat. Refit the head restraint once the child seat has been removed.
U
: seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using the seat belt anduniversally approved "rear ward facing" and/or "for ward facing", with the passenger seat
adjusted to the midway longitudinal position.U(R): same as U , with the passenger's seatadjusted to the low position with
11 actions on the height control lever and
in the midwa
y longitudinal position.

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Installation of child seats secured using
the seat belt
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using the seat belt and universally approved (a)in relation to the weight of the child and the seat in the vehicle.
Seat
Weight of the child /indicative age /
Groups 0 (b) and 0+
Bir th to 13 kg
Group 1
From 9 to 18 kg
Group 2
From 15 to 25 kg
Group 3
From 22 to 36 kg

1st
row
Front passenger seat (c)
- fixed
UUUU
- height adjustable
U(R)U(R)U(R)U(R)
2ndrow
Outer rear seats
UUUU
Outer rear seats with
longitudinal adjustment ( d ) ( e) eUUUU
Centre rear seat ( d )
UUUU

3rdrowOuter rear seasUUUU

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(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 thefront passenger seat or in the 3 rd
row. W hen
installed in the 2 ndrow, they may preventuse of the other seats.
(c) Consult the legislation in force in your
country before installing your child on
this seat.
(d) To install a child seat on a rear seat,
"rear ward facing" or "for ward facing", move
the front seat for ward, then straighten the
backrest to allow enough space for the childseat and the child's legs.
( e ) To install a child seat on a rear seat,"rearward facing" or "forward facing", adjust
the rear seat to the fully back position, with
the backrest upright.

Remove and stow the head restraintbefore installing a child seat on a passenger seat. Refit the head restraint once the child seat has been removed.
U
: seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using the seat belt anduniversally approved "rear facing" and/or
"for ward facing", with the passenger seat
adjusted to the midway longitudinal position.U(R): same as U , with the passenger's seatadjusted to the low position with
11 actions on the height control lever and
in the midwa
y longitudinal position.

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"ISOFIX" mountings
latest ISOFIX regulations
.
The seats, represented below, are fitted with regulation ISOFIX mountings:
- two r
ings A
, located between the vehicle
seat back and cushion, indicated by a
marking,



- a rin
g B, located under a cover on the back of the top of the seat backrest, referred to as
the TOP TETHER for fixing the upper strap. R Its position is indicated by a marking.
Located on the back o
f the seat backrest, the
top tether is used to secure the upper strap of child seats that have one. This device limits
forward tipping of the child seat, in the event of
a front impact.

The incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle compromises the child'sprotection in the event of an accident. Observe strictly the fitting instructions
provided with the child seat.


For information on the possibilities for fitting ISOFIX child seats to your vehicle, refer to the table of seating positions.

The ISOFIX mountings are three rings for each seat:


This ISOFIX mounting system ensures fast, reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with twolatches which are secured easily on the two rings A.
Some also have an upper strap (or top tether)which is attached to ring B.
To secure the child seat to the TOP TETHER
:


- r
emove and stow the head restraint beforeinstalling the child seat on this seat (refit it after the child seat has been removed),

- remove the TOP TETHERcover by pulling at its cut-out,


- pass the child seat strap behind the seat
backrest, centred between the holes for the head restraint rods,

- secure the upper strap fixing to the ring B,

- tighten the upper strap.