2021 CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS airbag off

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5Child seat at the front

► Adjust the front passenger seat to the maximum rear longitudinal position, with the
backrest straightened .
"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 deploys.
"Forward facing"

You must leave the front passenger airbag active.


Warning label - Front passenger airbag

You must comply with the following instruction,
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
To guarantee the safety of your child, the front passenger airbag must be
deactivated when a "rear facing" child seat is
installed on the front passenger seat.
Otherwise, the child risks being seriously
injured or killed if the airbag is deployed.
Vehicles not equipped with a
deactivation control
Installing a “rear facing” child seat on the
front passenger seat is expressly prohibited!
Doing so would expose the child to the risk of
death or serious injury in the event of airbag
deployment.

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Deactivating/Reactivating the front
passenger airbag
The control is located in 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 the deactivation.
Or
This warning lamp comes on for about 1 minute to signal the activation.
Recommended child seats
Range of recommended 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.
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
SeatUnder 13 kg(groups 0 (b) and
0+)
Up to about 1 year
oldFrom 9 to 18 kg(group 1)
From about 1 to 3
years oldFrom 15 to 25 kg(group 2)
From about 3 to 6
years oldFrom 22 to 36 kg(group 3)
From about 6 to
10 years old
Row 1 (c) Passenger seat with
passenger airbag
deactivated "OFF"


U UX X
Passenger seat with
passenger airbag
activated "ON" X
XU U
Row 2 (d) (e) Rear side seats


U UU U
Rear central seat


X XX X
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.X: seat position not suitable for installing a child seat for the weight group indicated.
(a): Universal child seat: child seat which can be installed in any vehicle 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 legislation in force in your country before installing your child in this seat position.
(d): 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.
(e):: to install a "rearward facing" or "forward facing" child seat at the rear , slide the rear seat as far backwards as possible, with the backrest straightened.

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5Locations 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
SeatUnder 13 kg(groups 0 (b) and
0+)
Up to about 1 year
oldFrom 9 to 18 kg(group 1)
From about 1 to 3
years oldFrom 15 to 25 kg(group 2)
From about 3 to 6
years oldFrom 22 to 36 kg(group 3)
From about 6 to
10 years old
Row 1 (c) Passenger seat with
passenger airbag
deactivated "OFF"


U UX X
Passenger seat with
passenger airbag
activated "ON" X
XU U
Row 2 (d) (e) Rear side seats


U UU U
Rear central seat


X XX X
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.X: seat position not suitable for installing a child seat for the weight group indicated.
(a): Universal child seat: child seat which can be installed in any vehicle 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 legislation in force in your country before installing your child in this seat position.
(d): 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.
(e):: to install a "rearward facing" or "forward facing" child seat at the rear , slide the rear seat as far backwards as possible, with the backrest straightened.

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Weight of the child / indicative age
Under 10 kg(group 0)Up to about 6 months old
Under 10 kg(group 0)Under 13 kg (group 0+)Up to about 1 year old
From 9 to 18 kg(group 1)
From about 1 to 3 years old
ISOFIX size category FG CD EC DABB1
Seat
Row 1 (a) Passenger seat


Front
passenger airbag
deactivated "OFF " Not ISOFIX
Front
passenger airbag
activated "ON" Not ISOFIX
Row 2 (b)
Rear side seats

X IL ILIUF / IL
Rear central seat


Not ISOFIX
(a): refer to the legislation in force in your country before installing a child in this seat position.
(b): to install a “rearward facing” or “forward facing” child seat at the rear , slide the rear seat as far backwards as possible, with the backrest straightened.
IUF: seat position suitable for installing an Isofix Universal seat, "Forward facing", secured using the upper strap.
IL: seat position suitable for installing an Isofix Semi-Universal seat, either:– "rearward facing" fitted with an upper strap or a support leg.– “forward facing”, fitted with a support leg.– a carrycot fitted with an upper strap or a support leg.For securing the upper strap using the ISOFIX mountings, refer to the corresponding section.
X: seat position not suitable for installing an ISOFIX seat or carrycot for the weight group indicated.
i-Size child seats
i-Size child seats have two latches that engage on the two rings A.
These i-Size child seats also have:
– either an upper strap that is attached to ring B.– or a support leg that 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 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.
Seat i-Size restraint system
Row 1 (a) Passenger seat with passenger
airbag deactivated "OFF"


Not i-Size
Passenger seat with passenger
airbag activated "ON" Not i-Size
Row 2 (b)
Rear side seats

i-U
Rear central seat


Not i-Size
i-U: suitable for i-Size restraint systems in the "Universal" category , "forward facing" and "rearward facing".

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5IL: seat position suitable for installing an Isofix Semi-Universal seat, either:– "rearward facing" fitted with an upper strap or a support leg.– “forward facing”, fitted with a support leg.– a carrycot fitted with an upper strap or a support leg.For securing the upper strap using the ISOFIX mountings, refer to the corresponding section.
X: seat position not suitable for installing an ISOFIX seat or carrycot for the weight group indicated.
i-Size child seats
i-Size child seats have two latches that engage on the two rings A.
These i-Size child seats also have:
– either an upper strap that is attached to ring B.– or a support leg that 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 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.
Seat i-Size restraint system
Row 1 (a) Passenger seat with passenger
airbag deactivated "OFF"

Not i-Size
Passenger seat with passenger
airbag activated "ON" Not i-Size
Row 2 (b)
Rear side seats

i-U
Rear central seat


Not i-Size
i-U: suitable for i-Size restraint systems in the "Universal" category , "forward facing" and "rearward facing".

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Alphabetical index
Children 72, 79–81, 83Children (safety) 84Child seats 72, 75–79Child seats, conventional 78–79Child seats, i-Size 83Child seats, ISOFIX 80–81, 83Cleaning (advice) 137–138Closing the boot 24, 26, 29Closing the doors 24–26, 29
Coat hanger 50Coat hook 50Collision risk alert 109–110Collision Risk Alert 108–110Configuration, vehicle 17–19Connection, Bluetooth 171, 184–185, 201–202, 205–207Connection, MirrorLink 183–184, 200Connection, Wi-Fi network 202Container, AdBlue® 136Control, electric windows 34Control, emergency boot release 29Control, emergency door 26–27Control, heated seats 38Control stalk, lighting 55–56Control stalk, wipers 60–63Courtesy lamp 149Courtesy lamps 53Cruise control 101, 103–104, 106–108Cruise control by speed limit recognition 103–104Cruise control, dynamic with Stop function 103–104
Cup holder 50
D
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) - Digital radio 167–168, 181, 203–204Date (setting) 17, 22, 187, 210Daytime running lamps 57, 147
Deactivating the passenger airbag 74, 77–78Deadlocking 24, 26Defrosting 46–47Defrosting, front 46Demisting, front 46Demisting, rear 41Demisting, rear screen 41Dials and gauges 7Dimensions 162Dipstick 14, 132Direction indicators 56, 147–148Display, head-up 99–100Doors 29Driver’s attention warning 111 – 11 2Driving 86Driving aids camera (warnings) 99Driving aids (recommendations) 98Driving economically 6Dynamic stability control (DSC) 67–68
E
EBFD 67Eco-driving (advice) 6Economy mode 128Electric windows 34Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD) 67Emergency braking assistance (EBA) 67Emergency call 65
Emergency switching off 90Emergency warning lamps 64Emissions control system, SCR 15, 135Energy economy mode 128Engine compartment 131Engine, Diesel 123, 131, 139, 161Engine, petrol 131, 159Engines 158–159, 161Environment 6, 26ESC (electronic stability control) 67
F
Fatigue detection 111 – 11 2Filling the AdBlue® tank 133, 136Filling the fuel tank 123–124Filter, air 134Filter, oil 134Filter, particle 133–134Filter, passenger compartment 43, 134Fitting a wheel 143, 145Fitting roof bars 129