2015 Citroen DS5 RHD seats

Manual adjustment
of halogen
headlampsAutomatic adjustment of xenon headlamps
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the halogen headlamps
should be adjusted according to the load in
the
vehicle.
0.
1 o

r 2 people in the front seats.
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ntermediate setting.
1.
5 p

eople + maximum authorised load.
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ntermediate setting.
2.
D

river + maximum authorised load.
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ntermediate setting.
3.
5 p

eople + maximum load in the boot.
The initial setting is position "0" .If a fault occurs, this warning lamp
is displayed in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the instrument
panel screen.
In order to avoid causing a nuisance to other
road users, this system corrects the height of the
xenon headlamps beam automatically and when
stationary, in relation to the load in the vehicle.
If a fault occurs, do not touch the xenon
bulbs. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
The system then places your headlamps in the
lowest position.

General points relating to child seats
For maximum safety, please observe the
following recommendations:
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i
n accordance with European regulations,
all children under the age of 12 or less
than one and a half metres tall must
travel in approved child seats suited to
their weight , on seats fitted with a seat
belt or ISOFIX mountings*,
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s
tatistically, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carr ying children are the
rear seats,
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a c
hild weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the rear ward facing position
both in the front and in the rear.cI TROË n re commends that children
should travel in the outer rear seats of
your vehicle:
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re
arward facing up to the age of 3,
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fo
rward facing over the age of 3.
Although one of CITROËN main criteria when designing your vehicle, the safety of your children
also depends on you.
*
T
he regulations on carrying children are
specific to each country. Refer to the
legislation in force in your country.

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Child seat at the front*
Rearward facingForward facing
Ensure that the seat belt is correctly
tensioned.
For child seats with a support leg,
ensure that the support leg is in firm
and stable contact with the floor. If
necessary, adjust the passenger seat.
Passenger seat in the fully back and
highest position.
When a rear ward facing child seat is installed
on the front passenger seat
, adjust the seat
to the fully back and highest position, with the
backrest straightened.
The passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated. Otherwise, the child risks being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag is
deployed . When a for ward facing child seat is installed on
the front passenger seat
, adjust the vehicle's
seat to the fully back and highest position
with seat backrest straightened and leave the
passenger's front airbag activated.
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R

efer to the legislation in force in your country
before carrying your child in this seating
position.
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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 wards 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 wards 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
A child seat with a support leg must never be
installed on the centre rear passenger 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.
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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 beltIn 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) Group 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.
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.
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.
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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 ring 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.
Its position is indicated by a marking. 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
after the child seat has been removed),
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o
pen the TOP TETHER cover by pulling its
cut-out,
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p
ass the child seat strap behind the seat
backrest, centred between the holes for the
head restraint rods,
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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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