2018 CITROEN DS3 belt

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Advice
The driver must ensure that the passengers
use the seat belts correctly and that they are
all fastened before driving.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not interchange the seat belt buckles as
they will not completely fulfil their role.
The seat belts are equipped with an inertia
reel which allows the strap length to adjust
automatically to your shape. The seat belt is
stowed automatically when not in use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat belt
is reeled in correctly.
The lower part of the strap must be positioned
as low as possible on the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
The inertia reels have an automatic blocking
device at the time of a collision, during
sudden braking or if the vehicle turns over.
You can release the device by pulling the
strap firmly and then releasing it so that it
reels in slightly. In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
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b e tightened as close to the body as
possible,
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b
e pulled in front of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it does not twist,
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b
e used to restrain only one person,
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n
ot show any signs of cuts or fraying,
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n
ot be converted or modified to avoid
affecting its performance. Recommendations for children
Use a
suitable child seat if the passenger is
less than 12
years old or shorter than one and
a
half metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more
than one person.
Never allow a
child to travel on your lap.
For more information on Child seats , refer to
the corresponding section.
In accordance with current safety regulations,
for all repairs on your vehicle's seat belts, go
to a
qualified workshop with the skills and
equipment needed, which the dealer network
is able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly in
the dealer network or a
qualified workshop,
particularly if the straps show signs of
damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy water or
a
textile cleaning product, sold in the dealer
network.
After folding or moving a
seat or a rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly. In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness
of the impact
, the pyrotechnic device may
be deployed before and independent of the
airbags. Deployment of the pre-tensioners
is accompanied by a
slight discharge of
harmless smoke and a
noise, due to the
activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
incorporated in the system.
In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes
on.
Following an impact, have the seat belt
system checked, and if necessary replaced,
in the dealer network or by a
qualified
workshop.
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Airbags
General information
This system contributes towards improving the
safety of passengers (with the exception of the
rear centre passenger) in the event of violent
collisions. The airbags supplement the action
of the seat belts fitted with force limiters (all
except the centre rear passenger belt).
If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
record and analyse the front and side impacts
sustained in the impact detection zones:
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n the event of a serious impact, the airbags
are deployed instantly and contribute
towards better protection of the passengers
(with the exception of the rear centre
passenger); immediately after the impact,
the airbags deflate rapidly so that they
do not hinder visibility or the exit of the
passengers,
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n the case of a minor or rear impact or in
certain roll-over conditions, the airbags
may not be deployed; the seat belt
alone contributes towards ensuring your
protection in these situations. The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off.
This equipment will only deploy once. If
a
second impact occurs (during the same
or a subsequent accident), the airbag will
not be deployed again.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone. The deployment of an airbag is
accompanied by a
slight emission of
smoke and a noise, due to the detonation
of the pyrotechnic charge incorporated in
the system.
This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
individuals may experience slight irritation.
The detonation noise associated with the
deployment of an airbag may result in
a slight loss of hearing for a short time.
Front airbags
System which protects the driver and front
passenger in the event of a
serious front impact
in order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
chest.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
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Advice
For the airbags to be fully effective,
observe the safety recommendations
below.
Adopt a normal and upright sitting position.
Wear a
correctly adjusted seat belt.
Do not leave anything between the occupants
and the airbags (a child, pet, object, etc.), nor
fix or attach anything close to or in the way of
the airbag release trajectory; 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, have the airbag systems checked.
All work on the airbag systems must be
carried out in the dealer network or by
a


qualified workshop.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned
are obser ved, a risk of injury or of minor
burns to the head, chest or arms when an
airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. 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
in case of airbag deployment.
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 the dealer network.
Do not attach anything to or hang anything
from the seat backrests (clothes, etc.) as
this could cause injuries to the thorax or arm
when the lateral airbag is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any
nearer to the door than necessary. Curtain airbags
Do not attach anything or hang anything to
the roof, as this could cause head injuries
when the curtain airbag is deployed.
If fitted to 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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General points relating to
child seats
The regulations on carrying children are
specific to each country. Refer to the
legislation in force in your country.
For maximum safety, please obser ve the
following recommendations:
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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.
It is recommended that children travel on
the 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. The incorrect installation of a
child seat in
a

vehicle compromises the protection of
the child in the event of an accident.
Strictly obser ve the fitting instructions
provided with the child seat.
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.
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 passenger seat.
Centre rear seat
A child seat with a support leg must never be
i nstalled on the centre rear passenger seat .
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Child seat at the front
(Refer to the legislation in force in your country
before installing your child on this seat.)
"Rearward facing"
When a "rear ward facing" child seat is installed
on the front passenger seat, adjust the
vehicle's seat to the intermediate longitudinal
and highest position, with the backrest upright.
The passenger's front airbag must be
deactivated. Otherwise, the child risks
being seriously injured or killed if the
airbag is deployed .
"Forward facing"
When a for ward facing child seat is installed on
t he front passenger seat , adjust the vehicle's
seat to the intermediate longitudinal and
highest position with seat backrest upright and
leave the passenger's front airbag activated.
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 passenger seat. Passenger seat adjusted to the intermediate
longitudinal and highest position.Deactivating the
passenger's front airbag
Never install a rear ward facing child
r estraint system on a seat protected by an
active front airbag. This could cause the
death or serious injury of the child.
The warning label present on both sides of the
passenger sun visor repeats this advice.
In line with current legislation, the following
tables contain this warning in all of the
languages required.
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Recommended child
seats
Group 0+: from bir th to 13 kg
L1
"
RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the rearward facing position.
Groups 2
and 3: 15-36 kg
L5
"RÖMER KIDFIX XP"
Can be fitted to the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings.
The child is restrained by the seat belt. Groups 2
and 3: 15-36 kg
L6
"GRACO Booster"
The child is restrained by the seat belt.
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Installing a child seat attached with 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) a n d 0 +)
Up to about 1
year old9 -18


kg
(g r o u p 1)
From about 1 to 3
years old15 -25


kg
(group 2)
From about 3 to 6
years old22-36
kg
(group 3)
From about 6 to 10
years old
Front passenger seat (c) with
height adjustment (e) U(R)
U(R)U(R)U(R)
Front passenger seat (c)
without height adjustment (e) U
UUU
Rear outer seats (d) UUUU
Centre rear seat (d) U (f )U (f ) UU
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ISOFIX mountings
The seats, illustrated below, are fitted with
regulation ISOFIX mountings:There are three rings for each 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.
(a)
Universal child seat: child seat which
can be installed in all vehicles using
the seat belt.
(b) Group 0: birth to 10

kg. Carrycots and
car beds cannot be installed in the
front passenger seat.
(c) Refer to the current legislation in your
country before putting your child in this
seat.
(d) To install a

child seat at the rear,
rear ward or for ward facing, move the
front seat for ward, then adjust the
backrest to an upright position to allow
enough room for the child seat and the
child's legs.
(e) When a

rear ward facing child seat
is installed on the front passenger
seat, it is essential to deactivate the
passenger's airbag. Otherwise, the
child would risk being seriously injured
or killed if the airbag were deployed.
When a

for ward facing child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat,
the passenger's airbag must remain
activated.
(f ) A child seat with a

support leg must
never be installed on the centre rear
passenger seat. U:
Seat suitable for the installation of
a child seat secured using a seat belt
and universally approved, rearward
facing and/or forward facing.
U(R): Same as U , with the passenger seat
adjusted to the highest position and in
the longitudinal intermediate position.
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t
wo rings A
, located between the vehicle
backrest and cushion, indicated by a label,
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a r
ing B, located behind the seat, referred
to as the TOP TETHER , for fixing the upper
strap.
The TOP TETHER secures the upper strap
of child seats that have one. In case of frontal
impact, this device limits the tilting of the child
seat forward.
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