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Child seats recommended by CITRoËnCITROËN offers a range of recommended child seats which are secured using a three point seat
belt.
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg
L1
"RÖMER
b
a
by-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rear ward facing position.
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg L4
"
kL

IPP
a
n o
p
tima"
From 22 kg (approximately 6 years), the booster is used on its own.
L5
"RÖMER
k I d FIX"
Can be fitted to the vehicle's IS
oF

IX mountings.
The child is restrained by the seat belt.
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Weight of the child and indicative age
Seat Under 13 kg
(groups 0 ( b) and 0+)
Up to approx 1 year From 9 to 18 kg
(g r o u p 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) UUUU
ou

ter rear seats UUUU
Centre rear seat UUUU
Installing child seats attached using the seat beltIn 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 )

G
roup 0: from birth to 10 kg. Shells seats and baby carriers cannot be installed in the front
passenger seat. When installed in the 2
nd 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.
U :

S

eat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using a seat belt and universally
approved, "rear ward facing" and/or "for ward facing". 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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Your vehicle has been approved in accordance
with the latest ISOFIX regulation.
The seats, represented below, are fitted with
regulation IS
oF

IX mountings:
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t
wo rings A , located between the vehicle
seat back and cushion, indicated by a
label, The TOP TETHER is used to secure the
upper strap of child seats that have one. This
arrangement limits the for ward tipping of the
child seat in the event of a front impact. -

a r
ing B, behind the seat, referred to as the
TOP TETHER for fixing the upper strap.
Follow strictly the advice given in the
installation instructions provided with
the child seat.
"ISoFIX" mountings
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in the event of an accident.
There are three rings for each seat: To secure the child seat to the top tether:
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r

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

ass the child seat strap over the top of
the backrest of the seat, keeping it centred
between the head restraint apertures,
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s

ecure the hook of the upper strap to the
ring B ,
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t

ighten the upper strap.
When fitting an IS
oF
IX child seat to the right
hand rear seat, before fixing the seat in place,
first move the centre rear seat belt towards the
middle of the vehicle so as to not inter fere with
the operation of the seat belt.
Refer to the table for the possibilities for fitting
IS
oF

IX child seats in your vehicle.
This ISoF
IX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with
two

l

atches which are secured on the two rings A.
Some seats also have an upper strap which is
attached to ring B .
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ISoFIX child seat recommended by CITRoËn and approved for
your vehicle
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. RÖMER
Duo Plus ISOFIX
(size category B1 )
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed only in the for wards-facing position.
Fitted with an upper strap to be secured on the upper ring B , referred to as the T
oP T
ETHER.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.
a
d
just 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
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Installing ISoFIX child seatsIn accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for the installation of ISOFIX child seats on the vehicle seats fitted with
ISoF
IX 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 IS
oF

IX logo.
I UF:

s
eat suitable for the installation of an I sofix Universal seat, " For ward facing" and secured
using the "T
oP T

ETHER" upper strap.
IL- SU: seat suitable for the installation an I sofix Semi-Universal seat which is:
-

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

"
for ward facing" fitted with a stay,
-

b
aby cot fitted with a "Top Tether" upper strap or a stay.
For the securing of the "Top Tether" upper strap, refer to the "IS
oF

IX Mountings" section.
X:

s
eat which is not suitable for the installation of an ISOFIX child seat or cot of the weight group
indicated. Weight of the child and 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 seat Infant car seat"rear facing""rear facing""forward facing"
ISOFIX size categor y F G C D E C D A B B1
Universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child
seats which can be installed on the outer
rear seats X
XIL- SU XIL- 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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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.
CITR
oËn
recommends the use of a booster
seat which has a back, fitted with a seat belt
guide at shoulder level.
as a s

afety 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.
Children at the front Installing a booster seat
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.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.
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.
At rear seating positions, always leave
sufficient space between the front seat and:
-

a "

rear 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.
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Manual child lock
Locking
F With the ignition key, turn the red control one quarter of a turn:
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t
o the right on the left-hand rear door,
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t
o the left on the right-hand rear door.
Unlocking
F With the ignition key, turn the red control one quarter of a turn:
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t
o the left on the left-hand rear door,
-

t
o the right on the right-hand rear door.
Electric child lock
Activation
F Press this button.The indicator lamp on the button comes on,
accompanied by a message in the multifunction screen.
This indicator lamp remains on until the child
lock is deactivated.
Deactivation
F Press the button again.The indicator lamp on the button switches off,
accompanied by a message in the multifunction screen.
This indicator lamp remains off until the child
lock is activated.
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.
Remote 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 driver's door, with
the electric window controls.
Mechanical system to prevent opening of the
rear door using its interior control.
The control is located on the edge of each rear
d o o r.
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direction indicatorsSelection of the left or right direction indicators
to signal a change of direction of the vehicle.
F
L
eft: lower the lighting stalk beyond the
point of resistance.
F

R
ight: raise the lighting stalk beyond the
point of resistance.
Three flashes of the direction
indicators
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will
flash 3 times.
Hazard warning lamps
F Press this button, the direction indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps
come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
F

Y
ou can also switch them off by pressing
the button.
A visual warning by means of the direction
indicators to alert other road users to a vehicle
breakdown, towing or accident.
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