2014 Citroen C3 remove seats

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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the
bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof
bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in
the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
-
b
efore a long journey,
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a
t each change of season,
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a
fter a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter,
passenger compartment filter...) and observe the schedule of
operations recommended in the maintenance and warranty guide.
With a
b
l
ueH
di
d
i
esel engine, if the SCR system is faulty your vehicle
becomes polluting; go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay to have the emissions of nitrous oxides brought back to
the legal level.
When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
avoid any over flow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles
(3 000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down to
a consistent average.
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Eco-driving

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Additional adjustments
Head restraint height
F To raise the head restraint, pull it for wards and upwards at the same time.
F

T
o remove the head restraint, press the lug A
and pull the head restraint upwards.
F

To put the head restraint back in place, engage
the head restraint stems in the openings
keeping them in line with the seat back.
F To lower the head restraint, press the lug A and the head restraint at the same time.
Heated seats control
With the engine running, the front seats can be
heated separately.
F

U
se the adjustment dial, placed on the side
of each front seat, to switch on and select
the level of heating required:
0 :

o
f
f.
1: L

ow.
2: M

edium.
3:

High.
The head restraint is fitted with a frame
with notches which prevents it from
lowering; this is a safety device in case
of impact.
The adjustment is correct when the
upper edge of the head restraint is
level with the top of the head.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
adjusted correctly.
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Comfort

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Rear seatsBench seat with fixed one-piece cushion and split backrest (right hand 2/3, left hand 1/3) to adjust the load space in the boot.
Rear head restraintsFolding the backrest
They can also be removed.
To remove a head restraint:
F

r
elease the backrest using control 1 ,
F

t
ilt the backrest 2 slightly for wards,
F

p
ull the head restraint upwards to the stop,
F

t
hen, press the lug A . F
Move the corresponding front seat for ward if necessary.F Check that the seat belt is positioned correctly on the
side of the seat backrest.
F Place the head restraints in the low position.
With passengers in the rear seats,
never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
correctly adjusted.
These have one position for use (up) and a
stowed position (down).
F
P
ull control 1 for wards to release the seat
backrest 2 .
F

F
old the seat backrest 2 on to the cushion.
Repositioning the seat backrest
When repositioning the seat backrest,
take care not to trap the seat belts.
F

S

traighten the seat backrest 2
and secure it.
F

C

heck that the red indicator, located next to
the control 1 , is no longer visible.
Comfort

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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:
-

r

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

p

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

s

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

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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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,
-

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,
-

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.
advice on child seats
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For the airbags to be fully
effective, observe the following
safety rules:
Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the
occupants and the airbags (a child, pet,
object...). This could hamper the operation of
the airbags or injure the occupants.
af
ter an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen or broken into, have the airbag
systems checked.
All work on the airbag system must be
carried out by a CITR
oËn

dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned
are observed, a risk of injury or of minor
burns to the head, chest or arms when an
airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. The
bag inflates almost instantly (within a few
milliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose.
Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on the centre part
of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the dashboard.
do n

ot smoke as deployment of the airbags can cause burns or the risk of injury from a
cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.
Do not fit or attach anything to the steering wheel or dashboard, this could cause injuries with
deployment of the airbags.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the lateral airbags.
For information on the range of seat covers suitable for your vehicle, you can contact a
CITR
oËn

dealer.
Refer to the "
ac

cessories" section.
do n

ot fix or attach anything to the seat backs (clothing...). This could cause injury to the chest
or arms if the lateral airbag is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.
Curtain airbags
do not fix or attach anything to the roof. This could cause injury to the head if the curtain
airbag is deployed.
If fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, they play a part
in securing the curtain airbags.
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