2023 CITROEN C4 CACTUS child restraint

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of the vehicle's rear seat, and is 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
intermediate longitudinal position , with the
backrest straightened .
"Forward facing"

You must leave the front passenger
airbag active.
– Statistically , the safest seats in your
vehicle for carrying children are the rear
seats.
–

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

‘rear 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.
Remove and stow the head restraint
before installing a child seat with
backrest on a passenger seat. Refit the head
restraint once the child seat has been
removed.
Advice
An incorrectly installed child seat 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
harness of child seats, 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 the vehicle.
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 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 rays of the
sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
–

a child alone and unattended in a vehicle,
–


a child or an animal in a vehicle which is
exposed to the sun, with the windows closed,
–


the keys within reach of children inside the
vehicle.
Child seat at the rear
"Forward facing" or "Rearward
facing"




► Move the vehicle's front seat forward and
straighten the backrest so that the legs of the
child in the "forward facing" child seat or the
"rearward facing" child seat itself do not touch
the vehicle's front seat.
►

V
erify that the backrest of the "forward facing"
child seat is as close as possible to the backrest

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5of the vehicle's rear seat, and is 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
intermediate 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 deploys.


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
On vehicles equipped with a deactivation control,
this label is affixed to the centre pillar, on the
passenger side.
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.

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Locations for ISOFIX child seats
In accordance with European regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on the vehicle seats fitted with ISOFIX
mountings.
In the case of universal and semi-universal ISOFIX child seats, the ISOF\
IX child seat 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 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
Type of ISOFIX child seat Carrycotrearward facing rearward facing forward facing
ISOFIX size category F G C D E C D A B B1
“ISOFIX" mountings
The seats shown below are fitted with ISOFIX
compliant mountings:


The mountings comprise three rings for each
seat, indicated by a marking:
–

T
wo rings A, located between the vehicle seat
backrest and cushion.


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

One ring
B, located behind the seat, called
the TOP TETHER, for fixing seats fitted with an
upper strap.


This system prevents the child seat from tipping
forward 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 upper strap of the child seat behind
the seat backrest, between the head restraint
rods.
►


Secure the upper strap hook to ring

B
.
►

T
ighten 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.
An incorrectly installed child seat 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 installation
possibilities for 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 Plus and its ISOFIX base"
(size category: E)
Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg

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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 even\
t 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 the vehicle seats fitted with ISOFIX
mountings approved for i-Size.
i-Size child seat
Row 1 Front passenger seat


Not i-Size
Row 2 Rear side seats (a)


i-U
Rear centre seat


Not i-Size
i-U Suitable for i-Size restraint systems in the "Universal" category, "forward facing" and "rearward facing".
(a) To install a "rearward facing" or "forward facing" child seat at the rear\
, move the front seat forwards, then straighten the backrest to allow en\
ough room for the child seat and the child's legs.
Manual child lock
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
1
st row Front passenger seat

Not ISOFIX
2
nd row Rear side seats

IL-SU* IL-SU IL-SU IL-SU IL-SU IUF
IL-SU
Rear centre seat


Not ISOFIX
IUF: seat position suitable for the installation of an Isofix Universal seat, "Forward facing", secured using the upper strap.
IL-SU: seat position suitable for the installation of 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 more information on ISOFIX child seats and the upper strap, refer to the corresponding section.
* An ISOFIX carrycot, secured to the lower rings of an ISOFIX seat, occupies all \
of the seat positions on the rear bench seat.

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5i-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 even\
t 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 the vehicle
seats fitted with ISOFIX
mountings approved for i-Size.
i-Size child seat
Row 1 Front passenger seat

Not i-Size
Row 2 Rear side seats (a)


i-U
Rear centre seat


Not i-Size
i-U Suitable for i-Size restraint systems in the "Universal" category, "forward facing" and "rearward facing".
(a) To install a "rearward facing" or "forward facing" child seat at the rear\
, move the front seat forwards, then straighten the backrest to allow en\
ough room for the child seat and the child's legs.
Manual child lock
The system prevents a rear door from being
opened using its interior handle.
The control is located on the edge of each rear
door.

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Alphabetical index
A
ABS 52
Accessories
49
Active Safety Brake

85–87
AdBlue®

12, 104
AdBlue® tank

105
Additive, Diesel

102–103
Adjusting headlamps

44
Adjusting head restraints

28
Adjusting seat

27
Adjusting the air distribution

33–34
Adjusting the air flow

33–34
Adjusting the date

143, 167
Adjusting the height of the steering wheel

29
Adjusting the lumbar support

27
Adjusting the seat angle

27
Adjusting the temperature

33–34
Adjusting the time

143, 167
Advice on care and maintenance

37, 106–107
Advice on driving

6, 67
Airbags

55, 57, 59
Airbags, curtain

56–57
Airbags, front

56–57, 60
Airbags, lateral

56–57
Air conditioning

32, 34
Air conditioning, automatic

33–34
Air conditioning, manual

32, 34
Air intake

33–34
Air vents

31
Alarm

24
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

52
Antitheft / Immobiliser 18
Apple CarPlay connection
139, 157
Armrest, front

37, 39
Assistance call

50
Assistance, emergency braking

52, 87
Audible warning

50
Audio streaming (Bluetooth)

138, 161–162
B
Battery 97–98, 121–122
Battery, 12 V
102, 122–124
Battery, charging

122–123
Battery, remote control

21–22
Blanking screen (snow shield)

96
Blind spot sensors

89
BlueHDi

12, 102, 108
Bluetooth (hands-free)

140–141, 163
Bluetooth (telephone)

140–141, 163–164
Bodywork

106
Bonnet

99–100
Boot

23–24, 37, 40
Brake discs

103
Brake lamps

11 7
Brakes

103
Braking assistance system

52
Braking, automatic emergency

85–87
Brightness

142
Bulbs

11 5
Bulbs (changing)

115–117
C
Cable, audio 161
Cable, Jack
161
Capacity, fuel tank

94–95
Cap, fuel filler

94–95
Care of the bodywork

106
CD

138, 161
CD, MP3

138, 161
Central locking

18–20
Changing a bulb

115–118
Changing a fuse

119–121
Changing a wheel

109, 111–112
Changing a wiper blade

46–47
Changing the remote control battery

22
Checking the engine oil level

11–12
Checking the levels

100–102
Checking tyre pressures
(using the kit)

108–109, 111
Checks

100, 102–103
Checks, routine

102–103
Child lock

65–66
Children

54, 60, 63–64, 65
Children (safety)

65–66
Child seats

54, 57–60
Child seats, conventional

60
Child seats, i-Size

65
Child seats, ISOFIX

62–63, 65
Cleaning (advice)

106
Closing the boot

23–24
Closing the doors

19–20
Coat hanger

39