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The driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
restrained securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as
they will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting automatic adjustment of the
length of the strap to your size. The seat belt
is stowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat
belt is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels are fitted with an automatic
locking device which comes into operation in
the event of a collision, emergency braking
or if the vehicle rolls over. You can release
the device by pulling firmly on the strap and
releasing it so that it reels in slightly.Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is
less than 12 years old or shorter than one
and a half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more
than one person.
Never allow a child to travel on your lap.
In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
-
b
e tightened as close to the body as
possible,
-

b

e pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not
twist,
-

b

e used to restrain only one person,
-

n

ot bear any trace of cuts or fraying,
-

n

ot be converted or modified to avoid
affecting its performance.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning device may be deployed
before and independently of the airbags.
Deployment of the pretensioners is
accompanied by a slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes
on.
Following an impact, have the seat belts
system checked, and if necessary replaced,
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle,
go to a qualified workshop with the skills
and equipment needed, which a CITROËN
dealer is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop,
particularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water or a textile cleaning product, sold by
CITROËN dealers.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.
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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.
After 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 CITROËN 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 not 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.
For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:
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 CITROËN
dealer.
Refer to the "Accessories" section.
Do not 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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Child seats recommended by CITROËN
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kgL1
"RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rearward facing position.
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg L4
"KLIPPAN Optima"
From 22 kg (approximately 6 years), the booster is used on its own.
L5
"RÖMER KIDFIX"
Can be fitted to the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings. The child is restrained by the seat belt.
CITROËN offers a range of recommended child seats which are secured using a three point seat
belt
.
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Installation of 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
Groups 0 (b) and 0+ Bir th to 13 kg
Up to about 1 year Group 1
From 9 to 18 kg
From 1 to about 3 years Group 2
From 15 to 25 kg
From 3 to about 6 years Group 3
From 22 to 36 kg
From 6 to about 10 years
1st row Front passenger seat (
c) without
height adjustment ( d) U
UUU
2
nd row Outer rear seats (
e) UUUU
Centre rear seat ( e) U (f) U (f) U U
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(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.
W

hen installed in the 2
nd row, they may
prevent the use of one or more seats.
( c )

C

onsult the legislation in force in your
country before installing your child on this
seat. Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat on a
passenger seat. Refit the head restraint
once the child seat has been removed.
U
:
S
eat suitable for the installation of a child
seat secured using the seat belt and
universally approved "rear ward facing"
and/or "forward facing".
( d )

W

hen a "rear ward facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat, the
passenger airbag must be deactivated.
otherwise the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag were
deployed.
W

hen a

"for ward facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat, leave
the passenger airbag active. (
e )
T
o install a child seat on a rear seat,
"rear ward facing" or "for ward facing", move
the front seat for ward, then straighten the
backrest to allow enough space for the
child seat and the child's legs.
( f )
A c
hild seat with support leg must never be
installed on the centre rear seat.
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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: -
a r
ing B behind the seat for fixing the upper
strap, referred to as the TOP TETHER .
The TOP TETHER is used to secure the
upper strap of child seats that have one. This
arrangement limits the forward tipping of the
child seat in the event of a front impact.
This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
For information on the possibilities for
installing ISOFIX child seats in your
vehicle, refer to the summary table. The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in the event of an accident.
Follow the instructions for fitting
child seats contained in the seat
manufacturer's installation guide.
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
interfering with the operation of the seat belt. 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
.
To secure the child seat to the TOP TETHER:
-
r
emove and stow the head restraint before
installing the child seat in this seating
position (refit it once the child seat has
been removed),
-
p
ass the strap of the child seat over the top
of the seat backrest, centred 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.
-

t
wo rings A , located between the vehicle
seat back and cushion, indicated by a
marking,
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ISOFIX child seats recommended by CITROËN and approved
for your vehicle
"RÖMER Baby- Safe Plus and its Baby- Safe Plus 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 seat can 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 belts.
Follow the instructions for fitting child seats contained in their manufacturer's installation guide. RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX (size category: B1
)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Installed forward facing
Attached to the rings A and the upper ring B, referred to as the TOP TETHER, using an upper strap.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying down.
This child seat can also be used on seats not equipped with ISOFIX mountings. In this case, it must be secured to the seat using the three-point seat belt.
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Locations for 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 A to G, is indicated on the child
seat next to the ISOFIX logo.
I UF:

s
eat 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:
-

"
rear ward facing" fitted with an upper strap or a support leg,
-

"
for ward facing" fitted with a support leg,
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a
n infant car seat fitted with an upper strap or a support leg. Weight of the child / indicative age
Less than 10 kg (group 0)
Up to about 6
monthsLess than 10 kg
(group 0)
Less than 13 kg (group 0+)
Up to about 1 year From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)
From about. 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
1
st row Front passenger seat Not ISOFIX
2
nd row Outer rear seats
IL- SU IL- SU IL- SU IL- SU IL- SU IUF

IL- SU
Centre rear seat Not ISOFIX
Remove and stow the head restraint before installing a child seat on a passenger seat.
Refit the head restraint once the child seat has been removed. For advice on securing the upper strap, refer to the "ISOFIX mountings"
section.
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