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"ISOFIX" mountings
Your vehicle has been approved in accordance
with the latest ISOFIX regulation .
The seats, represented below, are fitted with
regulation ISOFIX mountings:
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ing B, located behind the seat and
identified by a marking, referred to as the
Top Tether for fixing the upper strap.
There are three rings for each seat:
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wo rings A , located between the vehicle
seat back and cushion, 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 the seat (refit it
once the child seat has been removed),
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ass the upper strap of the child seat
behind the seat backrest, between the
apertures for the head restraint rods,
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ix the hook of the upper strap to the ring B,
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ighten the upper strap.
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
inter fering with the operation of the seat belt.
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
protection in the event of an accident.
Follow strictly the fitting instructions
provided by with the child seat.
For information on the possibilities for
installing ISOFIX child seats in your
vehicle, refer to the summary table.
This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your
vehicle.
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 .
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ISOFIX child seats recommended by CITROËN
"RÖMER Baby- Safe Plus" and its 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 child seat can also 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 belt. "RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX"
(size category: B1 )
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg
Is installed only in the for ward facing
position.
Is 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 vehicle's
seat by the three-point seat belt. Adjust the
position of the vehicle's front seat so that the
child's feet are not touching the backrest.
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.
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Locations for ISOFIX child seats
In line 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.
Weight of the child / indicative age
Under 10 kg (group 0)
Up to about 6
monthsUnder 10 kg
(group 0)
Under 13 kg (group 0+)
Up to about 1 year From 9 to 18 kg
(g ro u p 1)
From about 1 to 3 years
Type of ISOFIX child seat CotRearward facing Rearward facing Forward facing
ISOFIX size categor y F G C D E C D A B B1
Seat Passenger's
front airbag
Row 1 (a) Passenger's seat Deactivated
"OFF" X
IL-SU IL-SU IUF / IL-SU
Activated "ON" XXXIUF / IL-SU
Row 2 Seat behind
driver's seat
X(1)
IL
-SU (3)IL-SUIL- SU(3)IL-SU IUF / IL-SU
Seat behind
passenger's seat X(1)
IL- SU(2)IL
-SUIL- SU(2)IL-SU IUF / IL-SU
Centre rear seat Not ISOFIX
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(a) Refer to the legislation in force in your
country before installing a child at this
seating position.
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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eating position suitable for the installation
of an I sofix U niversal seat, F or ward facing
secured using the upper strap.
IL -SU :

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eating position suitable for the
installation of an I sofix Semi-Universal
seat either:
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ear ward facing fitted with an upper strap
or a support leg,
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or ward facing fitted with a support leg,
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ot fitted with an upper strap or a support
leg.
For securing the upper strap using the ISOFIX
mountings , refer to the corresponding section.
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eating position not suitable for the
installation for an ISOFIX seat or cot of the
weight group indicated. (1):
t he installation of the cot at this seating
position may prevent the use of one or
more seats in this row.
(2):
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djust the front seat to the fully for ward
position.
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djust the front seat to 16 notches minimum
from the fully rear ward position.
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Locations for i-Size child seats
The i-Size child seats have two latches that engage on the two rings A.
The i-Size child seats also have:
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ither an upper strap which is attached to the ring B
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r a support leg which sits on the vehicle's floor, compatible with the seat approved for i-Size
the role of which is to prevent the child seat from tipping for ward in the event of a collision.
For more information on ISOFIX mountings , refer to the corresponding section.
In accordance with the new European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing i-Size child seats on seats in the vehicle fitted with
ISOFIX mountings approved for i-Size.
Seating position Passenger's front airbag i- Size restraint system
Row 1 (a) Passenger seat Deactivated, "OFF"
i-U
Activated, "ON" i-UF
Row 2 Seat behind the
driver's seat
i-U
Seat behind
the front
passenger's seat i-U
Centre rear seat Not i-Size
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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.
i- U: s
uitable for i-Size restraint systems of
the "Universal" category, for ward facing
or rear ward facing.
i - UF:
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nly suitable for i-Size restraint systems
in the "Universal" category, for ward
facing.
X:
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eating position not suitable for i-Size
restraint systems in the "Universal"
category.
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efer to the current legislation in your
country before installing a child at this
seating position.
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Advice
Children at the front
The legislation on carrying children on the
front passenger seat is specific to each
country. Refer to the legislation in force in
your country.
Deactivate the passenger's front airbag
when a rear ward facing child seat is installed
on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child risks being seriously
injured or killed if the airbag is deployed.For optimum installation of the forward facing
child seat, ensure that the back of the child
seat is as close as possible to the backrest
of the vehicle's seat, in contact if possible.
You must remove the head restraint before
installing a child seat with backrest to a
passenger seat.
Ensure that the head restraint is stored or
attached securely to prevent it from being
thrown around the vehicle in the event of
sharp braking. Refit the head restraint when
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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hild or children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
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hild or an animal in a vehicle which
is exposed to the sun, with the windows
closed,
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he keys within reach of children inside
the vehicle.
To prevent accidental opening of the doors
and rear windows, 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.
The incorrect installation of a child seat in a
vehicle compromises the child's protection in
the event of an accident.
Ensure 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
relative to the child's body to a minimum,
even for short journeys.
When installing a child seat using the seat
belt, ensure 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 wards if necessary.
At rear seating positions, always leave
sufficient space between the front seat and:
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ear ward facing child seat,
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he child's feet for a child seat fitted
forward facing.
To do this, move the front seat for wards
and, if necessary, move its backrest into the
upright position.
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Manual child lock
Turning the child lock on
F Using the ignition key or the integral key, depending on version, turn the red control
as far as it will go:
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o the right on the left-hand rear door,
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o the left on the right-hand rear door.
Turning the child lock off
F Using the ignition key or the integral key, depending on version, turn the red control
as far as it will go:
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o the left on the left-hand rear door,
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o the right on the right-hand rear door.
Mechanical system to prevent opening of a rear door using its interior control.
The control, red in colour, is located on the edge of each rear door.
It is identified by a marking on the bodywork.
Do not confuse the child lock control,
which is red, with the back-up locking
control, which is black.
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