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Rear seats
Rear head restraints
These have a high position (comfort and best
safety) and a low position (best rear vision for
the driver).
They can also be removed.
To remove a head restraint:
F
p
ull the head restraint fully upwards,
F
t
hen, press the lug.When carrying rear passengers, never
drive with their head restraints removed;
ensure that they are in place and in the
high position.
Do not use the function if the seat is not
occupied.
Reduce the level of heating as soon as
possible.
Once the seat and passenger compartment
are at a comfortable temperature, you can
switch off the function; reducing electric
current consumption also reduces fuel
consumption.
Prolonged use at the highest setting is not
recommended for those with sensitive skin.
There is a risk of burns for those that do
not have normal perception of heat (illness,
taking medicines, etc.).
There is a risk of overheating the system if
material with insulating properties is used,
such as cushions or seat covers.
Do not use the system:
-
i
f wearing damp clothing,
-
i
f child seats are fitted.
To avoid breaking the heating element in
the seat:
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d
o not place heavy objects on the seat,
-
d
o not kneel or stand on the seat,
-
d
o not place sharp objects on the seat,
-
d
o not spill liquids onto the seat.
To avoid the risk of short-circuit:
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d
o not use liquid products for cleaning
the seat,
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n
ever use the heating function when
the seat is damp. Rear seat comprising two adjustable, foldable
backrests and a fixed cushion.
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For the airbags to be fully
effective, observe the safety
recommendations below:
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...), nor fix or attach anything close to
the inflation trajectory of the airbags; this
could cause injuries during their deployment.
Never modify the original definition of your
vehicle, particularly in the area directly
around the airbags.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Advice
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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Installing child seats using the seat belt
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) (e) L1ISOFIX ROMER Duo
Plus (secured with the seat belt) X
X
Outer rear seats (d) UUUU
(a)
U
niversal 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.
(c )
C
onsult the legislation in force in your country before installing your child on this seat.
(d)
T
o install a child seat on a rear seat, rear ward or for ward facing, move the front seat for ward,
then straighten the backrest to allow enough room for the child seat and the child's legs.
(e)
W
hen a rear ward facing child seat is installed on the front passenger seat , the passenger's
airbag must be deactivated. Other wise, 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 , the passenger's airbag must remain active. 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.
X:
S
eat not suitable for the installation of a
child seat of the weight group 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.
In 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.
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The incorrect installation of a child seat in a
vehicle compromises the child's protection
in the event of an accident.
Check 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 in
relation to the child's body to a minimum,
even for short journeys.
When installing a child seat using the seat
belt, check 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 ward if necessary.
At the rear seats, always leave sufficient
space between the front seat and:
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a r
ear ward facing child seat,
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t
he feet of a child seated in a for ward
facing child seat.
For this, move the front seat for ward and if
necessary straighten its backrest.
Advice on child seats
Children at the front
The legislation on carrying a child on the
front passenger seat is specific to each
c o unt r y.
Refer to the legislation in force in your
c o unt r y.
Deactivate the passenger's 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
deployed. For optimum installation of a 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, or in contact
if possible.
The head restraint must be removed before
installing a child seat with a backrest on
the passenger seat. Ensure that the head
restraint is stowed or attached securely so
that it is not thrown around the vehicle in
the event of sharp braking.
Refit the head restraint as soon as the child
seat is removed.
Installing a booster seat
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.
CITROËN recommends the use of a
booster seat which has a back, fitted with a
seat belt guide at shoulder level.
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
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o
ne or more 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,
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.
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Installing ISOFIX child seats
I UF: seat suitable for the installation of an I sofix Universal seat, F or ward facing and secured using
the "Top Tether" upper strap.
X: seat which is not suitable for the installation of an ISOFIX seat of the size category indicated. Weight of the child / 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*rearward facing rearward facingforward facing
ISOFIX size categor y F G C D EC D A B B1
Universal and semi-universal
ISOFIX child seats which can be
installed on the outer rear seats X
X X RÖMER
BabySafe Plus ISOFIX X X
IUF
* Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on the front passenger seat. 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.
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for the installation of ISOFIX child seats on the vehicle seats fitted with
ISOFIX 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 ISOFIX logo.
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