2013 Citroen DS5 Owner's Manual

159Child safety








Child seat in the front


"Rearwards-facing"

When a "rear wards-facing" child seat is installed on the front passenger seat
, itis 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.


Ensure that the seat belt is correctlytensioned.
Passenger seat in the fully back and
highest position.

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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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
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 I
SOFIX 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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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.

Your vehicle has been approved in accordance
with the latest ISOFIX regulations .
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 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 seatsare fitted with two latches which are easily secured on the two
rings A.
Some also have an upper strapwhich isattached to ring B.

The incorrect installation of a child seat in a vehicle compromises the child'sprotection in the event of an accident.
For information re
garding the ISOFIX childseats which can be installed in your vehicle,
refer to the table showing the locations for
installing ISOFIX child seats.



- A rin
g B, behind the seat, referred to as the TOP TETHER
for fixing the upper strap.
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.

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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 only in the forwards-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 for wards-facing by attaching it to the seat using a three-point seat belt

Locations for installing 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 Ato G , is indicated on the childseat next to the ISOFIX logo.



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 seatSleeper cot*"rearwards-facing""rearwards-facing""forwards-facing"
ISOFIX size categoryFGCDECDABB1


Front passenger seat


Not Isofix

Outer rear seats
IL-SU
**

IL-SUIL-SUIUF
IL-SU
Centre rear seat


Not Isofix
IUF:seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix U
niversal seat, "F
orwards-facing" secured using the top belt.IL- SU:
seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix S emi-U
niversal seat either:
- "rearwards-facing" fitted with a top belt or a stay,
- "forwards-facing" fitted with a stay,
- a sleeper cot fitted with an upper strap or a stay.
For advice on securing of the top belt, refer to the paragraph "Isofix mountings".





*

Sleeper cots cannot be fitted to the front passenger's seat.
**
The ISOFIX sleeper cot, fixed to the lower ISOFIX rings, occupies all of the rear seats.