2013 Citroen DS3 seats

81Comfort
Access to the rear seats
)Pull the control upwards to fold the seat backand move the seat for ward. When put back in place, the seat returns to its initial position.
No person or object should prevent the seat slide from returning to its initialposition; the return to this position isnecessary for longitudinal locking. Check that the seat belt has reeled in correctly so as to not impede access to the rear seats for passengers.

Grab handle

This easy to use handle, located at the top of
the side trim:


- provides a means of suppor t for the outer
rear passengers when moving,

- provides a hand hold to ease access to the
rear seats,

-
facilitates exit from the rear seats.


If any difficulty is encountered,simultaneously push rear wards the seat backrest angle control lever (located at the bottom of the backrest)and the backrest.

Ensure that you use only the appropriate control lever, located at the top of the backrest.
)
To return the seat to its initial position, push
the backrest rearwards.

RACING front seats Seat consisting of a seat cushion and backrest which can be adjusted to adapt your position for maximum ease of driving and comfort.
Manual adjustments
Forwards-backwards adjustment
)Lift the control and slide the seat forwardsor backwards.

Height adjustment
)
Pull the handle upwards to raise or push
it downwards to lower, as many times as
necessar
y to obtain the required position.
Backrest angle adjustment
)Push the handle towards the rear and move
the seat backrest forwards or backwards.

83Comfort
Additional adjustments


Access to rear seats
)Pull the handle forwards to fold the seatbackrest and move the seat forwards.
On repositioning, the seat returns to its
initial position.
Grab handle
This ergonomic grab handle, located at the top
of the side trim, ser ves:
- as a handle to stead
y rear passengers
when driving,
- as a grip to improve access to the rear seats,
- to facilitate exit from the rear seats.
No person or object must prevent the seat slide from returning to its initial position; return to this position isnecessary for the seat to lock in place.
Ensure that the seat belt reels incorrectly to avoid hindering access for the passengers to the rear seats.

Rear seats
)Move the corresponding front seat forwardif necessary. )Check that the seat belt is positioned correctly on the side of the seat backrest.)Place the head restraints in the lowposition.
Folding the backrest
)
Pull control 1
forwards to release the seat backrest 2 . )
Fold the seat backrest 2
on to the cushion.

)Straighten the seat backrest 2and secure it. )Check that the red indicator, located next to
the control 1, is no longer visible.

Repositioning the seat backrest

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

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Child safety
This section describes all of the possibilities for the installation of a childseat and the precautions to take to ensure optimum safety, the various recommended child seats, the ISOFIX mountings and the approved
ISOFIX child seat.

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 carr
ying 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.

Installing child seats attached with 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 passenger seat
(c)



- fixed

- adjustable for heightUU(R)UU(R)UU(R)UU(R)
Outer rear seatsUUUU
Centre rear seat UUUU
(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 "for wards-facing".U(R):
as for U, with the vehicle seat adjusted to its highest position and in the fully back position.