2015.5 Citroen DS5 RHD Owner's Manual

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Child seat at the rear
Rearward facing
When a rear ward facing child seat is installed
on a rear passenger seat, move the vehicle's
front seat for ward and straighten the backrest
so that the rear ward facing child seat does not
touch the vehicle's front seat.
Forward facing
When a for ward facing child seat is installed
on a rear passenger seat , move the vehicle's
front seat for ward and straighten the backrest
so that the legs of the child in the for ward
facing child seat do not touch the vehicle's front
seat.
centre rear seat
Ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned.
For child seats with a support leg,
ensure that this is in firm contact with
the floor. If necessary, adjust the front
seat of the vehicle. A child seat with a support leg must never be
installed on the centre rear passenger seat
.
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the protection
of the child in the event of an accident.
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group 0+: from bir th to 13 kgL1
"RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rear ward facing position.
gr

oups 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.
Child seats recommended by CITROËN
CITROËN offers a range of recommended child seats which are secured using a three point
seat belt .

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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)
according to the weight of the child and the seating position in the vehicle:
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
(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 passenger seat (c) with
height adjustment U (R)
U (R)U (R)U (R)
Outer rear seats (d) UUUU
Centre rear seat XXXX
(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.
W

hen installed in the 2
nd row, they prevent use of the other seats.
(c) Refer to the legislation in force in your country before installing your child on this seat.
(d)

T

o install a child seat at the rear, rear ward facing or for ward facing, move the front seat
for wards, then straighten the backrest to allow sufficient space for the child seat and the child's
legs.
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.
U (R):

s

ame 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. 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 regulations.
The seats, represented below, are fitted with regulation ISOFIX mountings:
"ISOFIX" mountings
- two rings A , located between the vehicle
seat back and cushion, indicated by
a
marking, This ISOFIX mounting system ensures fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with
two latches which are secured easily on the
two rings A
.
Some also have an upper strap (or 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.
Observe strictly the fitting instructions
provided with the child seat.
-
a r
ing B
, located under a cover on the back
of the top of the seat backrest, referred to as
the TOP TETHER for fixing the upper strap.
I
ts position is indicated by a marking.
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
after the child seat has been removed),
-
o
pen the TOP TETHER cover by pulling its
cut-out,
-
p
ass the child seat strap behind the seat
backrest, centred between the holes for the
head restraint rods,
-
s
ecure the upper strap fixing to the ring B,
-
t
ighten the upper strap.
The ISOFIX mountings are three rings for each seat:Located on the back of the seat backrest, the
top tether is used to secure the upper strap of
child seats that have one. This device limits
for ward tipping of the child seat, in the event of
a front impact.
For information on the possibilities
for fitting ISOFIX child seats to your
vehicle, refer to the table of seating
positions.

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ISOFIX child seats recommended by CITROËN
CITROËN offers a range of ISOFIX child seats listed and type approved for your vehicle.Refer also to the child seat manufacturer's fitting instructions for information on installing and removing the seat. Baby P2
c

Mini and its ISOFIX base
(size categories:
c,

d
, E)
gr

oup 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 du o Plus ISOFIX "
(size category B1 )
gr

oup 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 P2
c

Midi and its ISOFIX base
(size categories:
d,

c
, A
, B, B1)
gr

oup 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.

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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 A to g
, i
s indicated on the child
seat 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 seat Sleeper cot*rearward facing rearward facing forward facing
ISOFIX size categor y F
gcdEcdA B B1
F

ront passenger seat X
Outer rear seats IL- SU** IL- SU IL- SU IUF

IL- SU
Centre rear seat X
*

S
leeper cots cannot be fitted to the front passenger's seat.
**

T
he ISOFIX sleeper cot, fixed to the lower ISOFIX rings, occupies all of the rear seats.
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I UF: seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix
U niversal seat, F or ward-facing secured
using the upper strap secured to the upper
ring on ISOFIX seating positions.
IL- SU:

s
eat suitable for the installation of an
I sofix S emi-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 s
leeper cot fitted with an upper strap or a
support leg.
For advice on securing of the upper strap, refer
to the "Isofix mountings" section. 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.
X:
s eat not suitable for the installation of a child
seat or shell for the weight group indicated.