2014.5 Citroen DS4 RHD Owner's Manual

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Locations for 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
Less than 13 kg
(groups 0 (b) and 0+) Up to ≈ 1 year From 9 to 18 kg
(group 1)
From 1 to ≈ 3 years From 15 to 25 kg
(group 2)
From 3 to ≈ 6 years From 22 to 36 kg
(group 3)
From 6 to ≈ 10 years
Front passenger seat (c)
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f

ixed U(R1)U(R1)U(R1)U(R1)
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h
eight adjustable U(R2)U(R2)U(R2)U(R2)
Outer rear seats (d) UUUU
Centre rear seat (d) XXXX
Child safety

(a) Universal child seat: child seat which can be installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.
(b)

G
roup 0: from birth to 10 kg. Infant car seats
and "car cots" cannot be installed on the
front passenger seat.
(c)

C
onsult the legislation in force in your
country before installing your child on
this
sea

t.
(d)

T
o install a child seat at the rear, rear ward
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
: s eating position suitable for the installation
of a child seat secured using the seat belt
and universally approved rear ward facing
and/or for ward facing.
U(R1) :

i
dentical to U, with the vehicle's seat
backrest inclined fully for wards.
U(R2) :

i
dentical to U, with the vehicle's seat
adjusted to the highest position.
X :

s
eating position not suitable for installing a
child seat for the weight group indicated.

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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:
- t wo rings A , located between the vehicle
seat back and cushion, indicated by a
marking, -

a r
ing B behind the seat and identified by a
marking, referred to as the Top Tether 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 on the possibilities for installing
ISOFIX child seats in your vehicle, refer to the
summary table. 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.
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p
ass the upper strap of the child seat
behind the seat backrest, between the
apertures for the head restraint rods,
-
f
ix the hook of the upper strap to the ring B,
-
t
ighten the upper strap.
To secure the child seat to the TOP TETHER :
-

r
emove and stow the head restraint before
installing the child seat on the seat (refit it
once the child seat has been removed),
Child safety

ISOFIX child seats recommended by CITROËN
Refer also to the child seat manufacturer's fitting instructions for information on installing and removing the seat.
CITROËN offers a range of ISOFIX child seats listed and type approved for your vehicle.
"RÖMER Baby- Safe Plus" and its ISOFIX base (size category: E )
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg
Installed rear ward facing using an ISOFIX base which is attached to the rings A .
The base has a support leg, adjustable for height, which sits on the vehicle's floor.
This child seat can also be secured with a seat belt. In this case, only the shell is used and attached to the vehicle's seat by the three-point seat belt.
Baby P2C Mini and its ISOFIX base (size categories: C, D, E)
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg
Installed rear ward facing using an ISOFIX base which is attached to the anchorage rings A .
The base has a support leg, adjustable for height, which sits on the vehicle's floor.
This seat can also be secured with a seat belt. In this case only the seat shell is used.

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"RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX "
(size category B1 )
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed only in the for ward facing position.
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.
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.
Baby P2C Midi and its ISOFIX base (size categories: D, C, A, B, B1)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed rear ward facing using an ISOFIX base which is attached to the rings A .
The base includes a support leg, adjustable for height, which rests on the vehicle's floor. This child seat can also be used for ward facing.
This child seat can not be secured with a seat belt.
We recommend that it be used rear ward facing up to 3 years.
Child safety

Locations for ISOFIX child seatsIn 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.
I UF:

seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix Universal seat, " For ward facing" secured using the upper strap.IL- SU: seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix Semi-Universal seat either:
- r ear ward facing fitted with an upper strap or a support leg,
-

f
or ward facing fitted with a support leg,
-

a
n infant car seat fitted with an upper strap or a support leg.
For advice on securing of the upper strap, refer to the "ISOFIX mountings" section.
* 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*rearward facing rearward facing forward facing
ISOFIX size categor y 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.

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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:
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a c
hild or children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
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a c
hild or an animal in a vehicle which
is exposed to the sun, with the windows
closed,
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t
he 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:
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a r

ear ward facing child seat,
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t

he child's feet for a child seat fitted
forward 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.
Child safety

Electric child lockRemote control system to prevent opening of the rear doors using their interior controls and use of
the rear electric windows.
The control is located on the dashboard, driver's side.
Switching on
F Press this button.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on,
accompanied by a message in the screen.
This indicator lamp remains on until the child
lock is switched off.
Switching off
F Press this button again.
The indicator lamp on button A goes off,
accompanied by a message in the screen.
This indicator lamp remains on while child lock
is switched on.
Any other status of the indicator lamp indicates
a fault with the electric child lock. Have it
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.This system is independent and in no
circumstances does it take the place of
the central locking control.
Check the status of the child lock each
time you switch on the ignition.
Always remove the key from the ignition
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short time.
In the event of a serious impact, the
electric child lock is switched off
automatically to permit the exit of the
rear passengers.