2020 CITROEN DS7 CROSSBACK ECU

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At a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h), these
warning lamps flash, accompanied by an audible
signal for approximately two minutes. After this
time, these warning lamps remain on as long as
the seatbelts are not refastened.
Advice
The driver must ensure that passengers
use the seat belts correctly and that they
are all fastened before setting off.
Wherever seated in the vehicle, you must
always fasten the seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do not invert the seat belt buckles, as they will
not fulfil their role properly.
To ensure the proper functioning of the belt
buckles, make sure that there are no foreign
bodies present (e.g. a coin) before fastening.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat belt
is reeled in correctly.
After folding or moving a seat or rear bench
seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and reeled in correctly.
Installation
The lower part of the strap must be
positioned as low as possible over the pelvis.
The upper part must be positioned in the
hollow of the shoulder.
At the front, adjusting the position of the
seat belt may require the seat height to be
adjusted.
In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
– be tigh tened as close to the body as
possible.
–

be pulled in fron
t of you with a smooth
movement, checking that it is not twisted.
–

must only be used t
o secure one person.
–

no
t show signs of tearing or fraying.
–

no
t be changed or modified, in order 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 1.5
metres.
Never use the same seat belt to secure more
than one child.
Never carry a child on your lap.
For more information on Child seats, refer to
the corresponding section.
Maintenance
In accordance with current safety
regulations, for all work on your vehicle's seat
belts, contact a qualified workshop with the
skills and equipment needed, which a dealer is
able to provide.
Have your seat belts checked regularly by a
dealer 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 by dealers.
Airbags
General information
This system is designed to improve the safety
of the occupants of the front seats and the rear
outer seats in the event of a violent collision. The
airbags supplement the action of the seat belts
equipped with a force limiting system.
Electronic detectors record and analyse the
front and side impacts sustained in the impact
detection zones:
–

In the e
vent of violent impact, the airbags
deploy instantly and help better protect the
occupants of the vehicle; immediately after the
impact, the airbags deflate rapidly in order not
to hinder the visibility or the possible exit of the
occupants.
–

In the e
vent of a slight impact, a rear impact
and under certain rollover conditions, the airbags
may not deploy; only the seat belt helps to protect
you in these situations.
The seriousness of the impact depends on the
nature of the obstacle and the speed of the
vehicle at the moment of collision.
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.

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Curtain airbags
This system helps provide greater protection for
the driver and passengers (with the exception
of the rear centre passenger) in the event of a
serious side impact, in order to limit the risk of
injury to the side of the head.
Each curtain airbag is built into the pillars and the
upper passenger compartment area.
Deployment
It deploys simultaneously with the corresponding
lateral airbag in the event of a serious side impact
applied to all or part of the side impact zone B.
The curtain airbag inflates between the front
and rear occupants of the vehicle and the
corresponding windows.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, these
warning lamps light up on the
instrument panel. Contact a dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked.
The airbags may not be deployed in the event of a
serious impact.
In the event of a minor impact or bump at
the side of the vehicle or if the vehicle
rolls over, the airbags may not be deployed.
In the event of a rear or front collision, none of
the lateral airbags are deployed.
Advice
For the airbags to be fully effective,
observe the safety recommendations
below.
Adopt a normal and upright sitting position.
Fasten your seat belt and position it correctly.
Do not place anything between the occupants
and the airbags (e.g. child, animal, object), do
not fix or attach anything near or in the path of
the airbags, as this could cause injuries when
they are deployed.
Never modify the original definition of the
vehicle, particularly in the area directly around
the airbags.
Even if all of the precautions mentioned are
observed, a risk of injury or of minor burns to
the head, chest or arms cannot be ruled out
when an airbag is deployed. 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.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen, have the airbag systems checked.
All work must be carried out only by a dealer or
a qualified workshop.
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 fix or attach anything to the steering
wheel or dashboard, as this could cause
injuries when the airbags are deployed.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved seat covers compatible
with the deployment of these airbags. For
information on the range of seat covers
suitable for your vehicle, contact a dealer.
Do not fix or attach anything to the seat
backrests (e.g. clothing) as this could cause
injuries to the chest or arm when the airbag is
deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any
nearer to the door than necessary.
The vehicle's front door panels include side
impact sensors.
A damaged door or any unauthorised or
incorrectly executed work (modification or
repair) on the front doors or their interior trim
could compromise the operation of these
sensors - risk of malfunction of the lateral
airbags!
All work must be carried out only by a dealer or
a qualified workshop.

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Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof,
as this could cause head injuries when the
curtain airbag is deployed.
Do not remove the grab handles installed on
the roof, as these help to secure the curtain
airbags.
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 observe the following
recommendations:
–

In ac
cordance with European regulations,
all children under the age of 12 or less than 1.5
metres tall must travel in approved child seats
suited to their weight, on seats fitted with a seat
belt or ISOFIX mountings.
–

Statistically
, the safest seats in your vehicle for
carrying children are the rear seats.
–

C

hildren weighing less than 9 kg must travel
in the "rearward facing" position, whether in the
front or rear of the vehicle.
It is recommended that children travel on
the rear seats of the vehicle:
–

"rearward facing" up to the age of 3.
–

"forward facing" over the age of 3.
Make sure that the seat belt is correctly
positioned and tightened.
For child seats with a support leg, ensure that
the support leg is in firm and steady contact
with the floor.
An incorrectly installed child seat in a
vehicle compromises the child's safety 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 harness 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 vehicle seat. If the
passenger seat is adjustable, move it forwards
if necessary.
Remove the head restraint before installing a
child seat with a backrest on 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 once the child
seat has been 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.
Use a booster seat with a backrest, equipped
with a belt guide at shoulder level.
Additional protections
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 sun's rays,
fit side blinds on the rear windows.
As a safety measure, do not leave:
–

A child alone and unsupervised inside a
v

ehicle.
–

A child or an animal in a v
ehicle which is
exposed to the sun, with the windows closed.
–

The k
eys within reach of children inside the
vehicle.
Child seat at the rear
Forward-facing or rearward-facing

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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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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