2018 CITROEN DS7 CROSSBACK Owners Manual

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►  Move the vehicle's front seat forward and
straighten the backrest so that the legs of the
child in the forward-facing or rearward-facing
child seat itself do not touch the vehicle's front
seat.
►  Check that the backrest of the forward-facing
child seat is as close as possible to the backrest
of the vehicle's rear seat, and ideally in contact
with it.
Centre rear seat
A child seat with a support leg must never be
installed on the centre rear passenger seat.
Child seat at the front

►  Adjust the front passenger seat to the highest
and fully back longitudinal position, with the
backrest straightened.
"Forward facing"

You must leave the front passenger airbag
active.
"Rearward facing"

The front passenger airbag must be
deactivated before installing a rearward
facing child seat. Otherwise, the child risks
being seriously injured or killed if the airbag is
deployed.


Warning label - Front passenger airbag

You must comply with the following instruction,
as reminded by the warning label on both sides of
the passenger sun visor:
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.
Deactivating the front
passenger airbag


Passenger airbag OFF

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To ensure the safety of the child, the front
passenger airbag MUST be deactivated
when a "rearward facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child risks being seriously
injured or killed in the event of deployment of
the airbag.
Vehicles not equipped with a
deactivation/reactivation control
Installing a "rearward facing" child seat on the
front passenger seat is strictly prohibited - risk
of death or serious injury in the event of airbag
deployment!
Deactivating/Reactivating the front
passenger airbag
For vehicles on which it is fitted, the switch is
located inside the glove box.


With the ignition off:
►  To deactivate the airbag, turn the key in the
switch to the "OFF" position.
►  To reactivate it, turn the key to the "ON"
position.
When the ignition is switched on:
This warning lamp comes on and remains
lit to signal deactivation.
Or
This warning lamp comes on for about 1
minute to signal activation.
Recommended child seats
Range of child seats secured using a three-point
seat belt.
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg

L1
"RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus"
Installed in the "rearward facing" position.
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

L5
"RÖMER KIDFIX XP"
Can be fitted to the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings.
The child is restrained by the seat belt.
Only suitable for installation on the side rear seats.
The head restraint on the vehicle seat must be removed.
Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

L6
"GRACO Booster"
The child is restrained by the seat belt.
Only suitable for installation on the front
passenger seat or on the rear side seats.

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Locations for child seats secured using the seat belt
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using the seat belt and universally approved (a) in
relation to the weight of the child and the seat position in the vehicle.
Weight of the child/indicative age
Seat Front passenger
airbag Under 13 kg
(groups 0 (b)
and 0+)
Up to about 1 year old From 9 to 18 kg
(group 1)
From about 1 to 3 years old From 15 to 25 kg
(group 2)
From about 3 to 6 years old From 22 to 36 kg
(group 3)
From about 6 to 10 years old
Row 1 (c) Passenger seat
with height
adjustment
(d) or without
height
adjustment (e)


Deactivated "OFF" U
UUU
Activated "ON" X UFUFUF
Row 2 (f) Outer rear seats
Centre rear seat (c) (g)


UF UFUFUF
U: seat position suitable for installing a child seat
secured using the seat belt and universally
approved for "rearward facing" and/or
"forward facing" use.
UF: seat position suitable for installing a
child seat secured using the seat belt and
universally approved for "forward facing"
use. X:
seat position not suitable for installing a child
seat of the weight group indicated.
(a) Universal child seat: child seat that can be
installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.
(b) Group 0: from birth to 10 kg.
Carrycots and "car" infant carriers cannot be
installed on the front passenger seat.
(c) Refer to the current legislation in your
country before installing your child on this
seat. (d)
The front height-adjustable seat must
be adjusted to the highest and fully back
longitudinal position.
(e) The backrest must be straightened.
(f) To install a "rearward facing" or "forward
facing" child seat at the rear, move the front
seat forward, then straighten the backrest to
allow enough room for the child seat and the
child's legs.

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(g)A child seat with a support leg must never be
installed on the centre rear seat.
"ISOFIX" mountings
The seats shown below are fitted with ISOFIX
compliant mountings:


* The electrically-adjusted front passenger seat
does not have ISOFIX mountings.
The mountings comprise three rings for each
seat, indicated by a marking:
–

Tw
o rings A, located between the vehicle seat
backrest and cushion.


The 2 latches on ISOFIX child seats are secured
to them.
–

O
ne ring B, located behind the seat, called the
TOP TETHER, for attaching seats fitted with an
upper strap.


Front seat

** Depending on country of sale.
Rear seats
This system prevents the child seat from tipping
forwards in the event of a front impact.
This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,
reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in the
vehicle.
To secure the child seat to the TOP TETHER:
►  Remove and stow the head restraint before
installing the child seat on this seat (refit it once
the child seat has been removed).
►  Pass the strap of the child seat behind the
seat backrest, centring it between the openings
for the head restraint rods.
►  Secure the upper strap hook to ring B.
►  Tighten the upper strap.
When fitting an ISOFIX child seat to the
left-hand rear seat of the bench seat,
before fitting the seat, first move the centre
rear seat belt towards the middle of the
vehicle, so as to avoid the seat interfering with
the operation of the seat belt.

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An incorrectly installed child seat in a
vehicle compromises the child's safety in
the event of an accident.
Strictly observe the fitting instructions
provided in the user guide supplied with the
child seat.
For information about the options for
fitting ISOFIX child seats in your vehicle,
refer to the summary table.
Recommended ISOFIX child seats
Also consult the user guide from the child
seat’s manufacturer to find out how to
install and remove the seat.
"RÖMER Baby-Safe and its ISOFIX base" (size category: E)
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg


Installed "rearward facing" using an ISOFIX base which is attached to rings A.
Only suitable for installation on the front passenger seat or the outer rear seats.
The base has a support leg, height-adjustable, which rests 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 seat using the three- point seat belt.
"RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX"(size category: B1)
Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg


Suitable for forward-facing installation only.
Attached to rings A and ring B, referred to as TOP TETHER, using an upper strap.
Only suitable for installation on the front
passenger seat or the outer rear seats. The head restraint on the vehicle seat must be removed.
Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying down.
This child seat can also be used in seat
positions 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
front seat of the vehicle so that the child's feet do not touch the backrest.

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Locations for ISOFIX child seats
In accordance with European regulations, this table shows the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on vehicle seats 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 i-Size logo.
Weight of the child/indicative age
Under 10 kg (group 0)
Up to about 6 months old Under 10 kg
Under 13 kg (group 0)
(group 0+)
Up to about 1 year old From 9 to 18 kg
(group 1)
From about 1 to 3 years old
Type of ISOFIX child seat Cot"Rearward facing" "Rearward
facing""Forward facing"
ISOFIX size category F G C D E C D A B B1 B2 B3
Seat Front
passenger airbag
Row 1 (a) Passenger
seat
with manual
adjustments (b) Deactivated
"OFF" X
IL IL IUF/IL
Activated "ON" X
XX IUF/IL
Passenger seat
with electric
adjustments Deactivated
"OFF" Not ISOFIX
Activated "ON"

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Weight of the child/indicative age
Under 10 kg (group 0)
Up to about 6 months old Under 10 kg
Under 13 kg (group 0)
(group 0+)
Up to about 1 year old From 9 to 18 kg
(group 1)
From about 1 to 3 years old
Type of ISOFIX child seat Cot"Rearward facing" "Rearward
facing""Forward facing"
ISOFIX size category F G C D E C D A B B1 B2 B3
Seat Front
passenger airbag
Row 2 Rear seat
behind the
driver's seat X
IL IL IUF/IL
Rear seat
behind the passenger seat X
IL IL IUF/IL
Centre rear seat Not ISOFIX

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IUF:seat suitable for installing an Isofix
Universal seat, "Forward facing", secured
using the upper strap. IL :
seat suitable for installing an Isofix Semi-
Universal seat which can be:
–

"rearw
ard facing" fitted with an upper
strap or a support leg.
–

"forw
ard facing" fitted with a support leg.
–

a c
arrycot fitted with an upper strap or a
support leg.
X : seat not suitable for installing an ISOFIX seat
or carrycot of the weight group indicated. For information on securing the upper strap using
the ISOFIX mountings, refer to the corresponding
section.
(a)
Refer to the current legislation in your
country before installing a child at this seat
position.
(b) Tilt the seat backrest to 45°, then install the
child seat.
Straighten the backrest until it is in contact
with the child seat's backrest.
i-Size child seats
i-Size child seats have two latches that are anchored to the two rings A.
These i-Size child seats also have:
–

either an upper strap tha
t is attached to ring B.
–

or a support leg tha
t rests on the vehicle floor, compatible with the approved i-Size seat position.
Their role is to prevent the child seat from tipping forward in the event of a collision.
For more information on the ISOFIX mountings, refer to the corresponding section.
In accordance with 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.
Seat Front passenger airbagi-Size restraint system
Row 1 (a) Manually-adjustable passenger seat (b) Deactivated "OFF"i-U
Activated "ON" i-UF
Electrically-adjustable passenger seat Deactivated "OFF"Not i-Size
Activated "ON" Not i-Size
Row 2 Rear outer seats i-U
Rear central seat Not i-Size