2016 CITROEN DS3 CABRIO isofix

General points relating to child seats
Although one of CITROËN main criteria when designing your vehicle, the safety of your children also   depends   on   you.
CITROË
n
re
commends
 
that   children  
s

hould   travel   on   the   rear seats of your
vehicle:
-
 
r
earward facing
 

up   to   the   age   of   3,
-
 
fo
rward facing
 

over   the   age   of   3.
For
  maximum   safety,   please   observe   the  
f

ollowing
 r
ecommendations:
-
 
i
n   accordance   with   European   regulations,  
a

ll 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  
b

elt   or   ISOFIX   mountings*,
-
 
s
tatistically, the safest seats in your
vehicle for carr ying children are the
rear seats,
-
 
a c
hild weighing less than 9 kg must
travel in the rearward facing position
both in the front and in the rear.
*
  
T
he   regulations   on   carrying   children   are  
s

pecific   to   each   country.   Refer   to   the  
l

egislation   in   force   in   your   country.

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

oup 0+: from bir th to 13 kgL1
"RÖMER
  Baby-Safe   Plus"  
I

nstalled   in   the   rear ward   facing   position.
gr

oups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kgL4
"KLIPPAN
  Optima"
From
  22   kg   (approximately   6   years),   the   booster   is   used   on   its   own.
L5
"RÖMER
 KIDF

IX"
Can
  be   fitted   to   the   vehicle's   ISOFIX   mountings.
The
  child   is   restrained   by   the   seat   belt.

Your vehicle has been approved in accordance with the latest ISOFIX regulation.
The
  seats,   represented   below,   are   fitted   with  
r

egulation
 I
SOFIX
 m
ountings:
"ISOFIX" mountings
There are three rings for each seat: -  
a
  ring   B
,   behind   the   seat,   referred   to   as   the  
T

OP TETHER   for   securing   the   upper   strap.
The TOP TETHER   is   used   to   secure   the  
u

pper   strap   of   child   seats   that   have   one.   This  
a

rrangement   limits   the   for ward   tipping   of   the  
c

hild   seat   in   the   event   of   a   front   impact.
This
  ISOFIX   mounting   system   provides   fast,  
r

eliable   and   safe   fitting   of   the   child   seat   in   your  
v

ehicle.
-
 
t
wo   rings   A,
  located   between   the   vehicle  
s

eat   back   and   cushion,   indicated   by   a  
lab

el, 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. To
  secure   the   child   seat   to   the   top   tether:
-  
r
emove   and   stow   the   head   restraint   before  
i

nstalling   the   child   seat   on   this   seat   (refit   it  
o

nce   the   child   seat   has   been   removed),
-  
p
ass   the   child   seat   strap   over   the   top   of  
t

he   backrest   of   the   seat,   keeping   it   centred  
b

etween   the   head   restraint   apertures,
-  
s
ecure   the   hook   of   the   upper   strap   to   the  
r

ing   B
,
-  
t
ighten   the   upper   strap.
When   fitting   an   ISOFIX   child   seat   to   the   right  
h

and   rear   seat,   before   fixing   the   seat   in   place,  
f

irst   move   the   centre   rear   seat   belt   towards   the  
m

iddle   of   the   vehicle   so   as   to   not   inter fere   with  t
he operation of the seat be
lt.
The   incorrect   installation   of   a   child   seat  
i

n   a   vehicle   compromises   the   child's  
p

rotection   in   the   event   of   an   accident.
Follow
  strictly   the   advice   given   in   the  
i

nstallation   instructions   provided   with  
t

he   child   seat.
Refer
  to   the   table   for   the   possibilities   for   fitting  
I

SOFIX   child   seats   in   your   vehicle.

183
ISOFIX child seat
This child seat can also be used on seats which are not fitted with ISOFIX mountings.
I n   this   case,   it   must   be   attached   to   the   vehicle   seat   using   the   three   point   seat   belt.
Adjust
  the   front   seat   of   the   vehicle   so   that   the   child's   feet   do   not   touch   the   backrest.
Follow the instructions for fitting the child seat given in the seat manufacturer's installation guide.
Recommended by CITROËn and approved for your vehicle
ISOFIX child seat with TOP TETHER
R ÖMER
d
u
o Plus ISOFIX
 

(size   category   B1)
gr

oup 1: from 9 to 18 kg Installed
  only   in   the   for ward   facing   position.
Is
  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.
Child safety

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 ISOFIX m ountings.
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
, i
s
indicated
  on   the   child   seat   next   to   the   ISOFIX   logo.
I UF:

s
eat suitable for the installation of an I sofix
  Universal seat, F or ward
  facing   and   secured   using  
t

he   TOP   TETHER   upper   strap.
IL- SU: seat suitable for the installation an I sofix
  Semi- Universal
  seat   which   is:
-
 
r
ear ward   facing   fitted   with   a   Top   Tether   upper   strap   or   a   support   leg,
-
 
f
or ward   facing   fitted   with   a   support   leg,
-
 
b
aby   cot   fitted   with   a   Top   Tether   upper   strap   or   a   support   leg.
For
  the   securing   of   the   Top   Tether   upper   strap,   refer   to   the   "ISOFIX   Mountings"   section.
X:
  s

eat   which   is   not   suitable   for   the   installation   of   an   ISOFIX   child   seat   or   cot   of   the   weight   group  
i

ndicated. Weight of the child and indicative age
Less than 10 kg (group 0)
Up
  to   6   months  
a

pproxLess than 10 kg
(group 0)
Less than 13 kg (group 0+)
Up
  to   1   year   approxFrom 9 to 18 kg (group 1)
From
  1   to   3   years   approx
Type of ISOFIX child seat Infant car seatrearward facing rearward facing forward facing
ISOFIX size categor y F
gCdE CdA BB1
U

niversal 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  
b

efore   installing   a   child   seat   with   a  
b

ackrest   on   a   passenger   seat.   Refit   the  
h

ead   restraint   once   the   child   seat   has  
b

een   removed.

357
Interior
Boot fittings 100 -101
-  r ear   parcel   shelf
-
 
r
etaining   strap
-
 
s
towing   rings
AdBlue
® tank 19 6 -198
Rear
 
seats  
8
1- 82
ISOFIX
 
mountings  
1
82-184
Child
 
seats  
1
72-181Seat
  belts  
1
61-163
Front   seats  
7
6 -78,   79 - 80Airbags
 16

4 -169
Interior
  fittings  
9
6 -99
-  
a
uxilliary   sockets
-  
c
entre   armrest
-  
m
at
Glove   box  
9
7
Deactivating
 t
he
 p
assenger's
 a
irbag
 1
66
Visual search

3D rear lamps................................................2 17
Battery
 ...............................
....................227, 250
Battery,
 c

harging
 ...............................
............227
Battery,
  remote   control  
.............................6
2,   63
Black
 pan

el...................................................... 41
BlueHDi
 ...............................

....... 33,   34,   36,   192
Bluetooth connection
 ............................3

24,   340
Bluetooth
 (

telephone)
 ............................3
24,   340
Bonnet
 ...............

............................................243
Boot
 ........

.........................................................73
Boot
  lamp  
..............................................14

5, 219
Brake
  discs  
....................................................2

51
Brake
  lamps  
...............................
...216, 217, 218
Brake
 p

ads
 ...............................
.....................2 51
Braking
  assistance   system  
...........................15

4CD
  MP3  ................ .........................................342
Central
  locking  ..........................................6
0, 71
Changing
 a bu

lb
 .....................................21

2-219
Changing
 a f

use
 ....................................2

20-226
Changing
  a   wheel  
...............................
..204 -210
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
........................ 1
43,   231
Changing
  the   date  
.............................. 4
4,   48,   53
Changing
  the   remote   control   battery  
..............62
C

hanging
 t
he
 t
ime
 .............................. 4
4,   48,   53
Checking
  levels  
.....................................24

6 -249
Checking
  the   engine   oil   level  
..................3
9,   242
Checking
  tyre   pressures   (using   the   kit)  
........19

9
Checks
 ...............

...................................24 4 - 2 51
Children
 ...............................

.. 163,   166,   170 -184
Child
  seats   
..............................
..............172-18 4
Child
  seats,   conventional  
..............................17

8
Child
  seats,   ISOFIX  
...............................18

2-18 4
C
ITROËN 
Localised   Emergency   Call...........270
Cleaning
 (

advice)
 ..........................................23

6
Closing
  the   boot  
...............................
.........60,   73
Closing
  the   doors  
...............................
.......60, 70
Connectors,
  audio  
.......................... 9
8,   302,   341
Coolant level
 ..............................

.............35,   248
Coolant
  temperature   indicator  
........................35
C

ourtesy   lamps  
.............................................2

19
Cruise control
 ................................................ 12

6
Cup
  holder  
...............................
........................96Audio cable ...........................................3 02,   337
Audio   streaming  
(Bluetooth)
 ..............................

........... 304,   343
Audio
  system  
...............................
..................335
Automatic
  illumination   of  
h

eadlamps
 .................................. 1
35,   137,   138
Automatic
  operation   of   hazard  
warning
 lam

ps
 ............................................ 14

8
Automatic
  rain   sensitive  
windscreen
 w

ipers
 .............................. 14

0, 142
Auxiliary
  socket  
...............................9
4,   302,   341
ABS and EBFD systems ...............................15 4
Accessories .............................. ....................238
Accessory
  socket,   12V  
...................................98
A

ccess to rear seats  
.................................7

8, 79
Active
  City   Brake  
................................... 15

7, 15 8
Additive,
 Ad

Blue
 ..............................3
3,   192,   196
Adjusting
 h

eadlamps
 .................................... 13

9
Adjusting
  head   restraints  
................................77
A

djusting   the   steering   wheel  
..........................8

2
Advice
  on   care   and   maintenance  
.................23

6
Advice
  on   driving  
..............................
............104
Airbags
 ...............

..................................... 31,   164
Airbags,
 c

urtain
 ..................................... 16

8, 169
Airbags,
  front......................................... 165, 169
Airbags,
 la

teral
 ...................................... 16

7, 169
Air
  conditioning,   automatic  
.......................8

6, 90
Air
 c

onditioning,
 m
anual
 ...........................8

6, 88
Air filter
 
...............
........................................... 250
Air flow
 
..............................
........................84, 88
Air
  intake  
...............
.................................... 84, 87
Air recirculation
 ......................................... 8

4, 87
Air vents
 ..............................

............................85
Alarm
 ............................................................... 64
A

lloy wheels
 .................................................. 23

6
Anti-lock
  braking   system   (ABS)  
....................15

4
Anti-pinch
 ........................................................ 68
A

nti-theft
 ..............................
.........................105
Apple
® player ....................................... 3 04,   343
Armrest,   front  .................................................. 97
A
ssistance call
 ...............................
.......149, 270
Audible
 w

arning
 ............................................ 14

9 DAB
  (Digital   Audio   Broadcasting)  ....... 3 00,   301
Date   (setting)  ............................... ....... 44,   48,   53
Deactivating t he p assenger a irbag ...............16
5
Deadlocking
 ...............................

.....................61
Demisting
  -   defrosting,   front  
.............. 8
8,   90,   93
Capacity, fuel tank ........................................188
CD .............................. ...................................3 41

Main beam ............................................ 134,   214
Maintenance ( advice) ..............................1 4,   236
Map
  reading   lamps  
............................... 14

4, 219
Markings,
 id

entification
 ................................. 26

6
Mat
 .......

........................................................... 99
Menu
 ........................... 2

78, 280, 284, 292, 294,
296,
  306,   308,   310,   320,   322
Menu, screens A, C
 
...................................... 33

8
Menus
  (audio)  
.............................. 29

2, 294, 296
Menus
  (Touch   screen  
tablet)
 ...............

...................................273,   277
MirrorLink
 c

onnection
 ................................... 31

9
Mirror, rear view
 
.............................................. 84
M

irrors,   door.................................................... 83
Misfuel prevention
 ...............................

..........19 0
Mountings
  for   ISOFIX  
seats
 ...............

.................................... 182, 18 4
MP3
  CD  
................
......................................... 342
Navigation ............................... ..............278-290
Number   plate   lamps  ..............................21
6, 217
Oil change .....................................................246
Oil   consumption  ............................................ 24
6
Oil filter
 ...............

........................................... 250
Oil level ....................................................39,
  246
Opening
  the   bonnet  
...................................... 24

3
Opening
  the   boot  
..............................
........60,   73
Opening
  the   doors  
..............................6

0, 70, 72
Opening
  the   fuel   filler   flap  
.............................18

8
Operation
  indicator   lamps  
........................2

2-34
ISOFIX
 ...............

...........................................
183
ISOFIX
 m

ountings
................................. 182, 18 4
Keeping children safe ........... 1 63,   166,   170 -184
Key   in   ignition   warning  ..................................10
7
Key
  with   remote   control  
.................... 6
0 - 63,   105Lighting
  control   stalk  
.....................................
13
4
Lighting   dimmer  
..............................
................
41
Lighting,   guide-me   home  
......................
13
7,
 13
8
Lighting,
 i
nterior
 ............................
14
4, 145, 219
Loading
 ..............................
.............................
14
Load   reduction   mode  
....................................
23
0
Localised   Assistance   Call  
.............................
2
70
Locating   your   vehicle  
......................................
61
L
ocking   from  
the   inside  
..............................
........................
71
Low fuel level  
..............................
..................
188
LPG
 .......
................................................
260, 261
Luggage   retaining  
strap
 ............................................................ 10
0
Jack
 ........
.......................................................
204
Jack   cable  
.............................................3
02,   341
JACK   socket  
...............................
.... 98,   302,   341
Jukebox
 ...............
..........................................
305
Labels, identification .....................................26 6
Lamps,   front  .......................................... 21
2, 214
Lamps,
 re

ar
 ...............................
....................216
Lamps,
  warning   and   indicator  
..................2

2-34
Leather
 (

care)
 ...............................
.................237
LED
  daytime   running   lamps  
................. 1
38,   215
Level,
  AdBlue
® additive ................................. 19 2
Level,
 
brake
 
fluid  ........................................... 2
47
Levels
 
and
 
checks  
..............................
..244-249
Lighting
 
bulbs
 
(replacement)  
.................21

2-219
Paint colour code ..........................................26 6
Paintwork,   matt  ............................................. 23
6
Parcel shelf, rear
 ........................................... 10

1
Parking
  brake  
........................................ 1

0 8 , 2 51
Parking
  sensors,   rear.................................... 128
Particle
  emission   filter  
..........................2

49, 250
Passenger
 c

ompartment
 
f

ilter
 ........
..................................................... 250
Player,
  CD   MP3  
...............................
...... 341,   342
Port, USB
 
....................................... 9
8,   302,   340
Preheater,
 D

iesel
 ..............................
..............24
Priming
  the   fuel   system  
................................19

1
Protecting
 
c

hildren
 ............................... 1
63,   166,   170 -184
Puncture
 ................

........................................ 19 9