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General points relating to child seats

Although one of CITROËN's main criteria when designing your vehicle, the safety of your children

also depends on you.

For maximum safety, please observe the

following recommendations:

CITROËN recommends that children

should travel in the rear seats of your

vehicle:

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in 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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"rearwards-facing" up to the age of 2,

"forwards-facing" over the age of 2.

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statistically, the safest seats in your

vehicle for carrying children are the

rear seats,

a child weighing less than 9 kg must

travel in the "rearwards-facing" position

both in the front and in the rear.

* The rules for carrying children are specific to

each country. Refer to the current legislation

in your country.

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Child seat in the front

"Rearwards-facing"

"Forwards-facing"

Intermediate longitudinal

position

When a "rearwards-facing" child seat is

installed on the front passenger seat, it

is essential that the passenger airbag is

deactivated. Otherwise, the child would

risk being seriously injured or killed if the

airbag were to inflate.

When a "forwards-facing" child seat is installed

on the front passenger seat, adjust the

vehicle's seat to the intermediate longitudinal

position with the seat back upright and leave

the passenger airbag activated.

Refer to the advice given on the label present

on both sides of the passenger's sun visor.

Passenger airbag OFF

To assure the safety of your child, you must deactivate the passenger's front airbag when

you install a child seat in the rearwards facing position on the front passenger's seat.

Otherwise, there is a risk that the child could be seriously injured or killed if the airbag were

deployed.

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Child seats recommended by CITROËN

CITROËN offers a complete range of recommended child seats which are secured using a three

point seat belt:

Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg

L1

"RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus"

Installed in the rearwards-facing position.

Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

L4

"KLIPPAN Optima"

From the age of 6 years

(approximately 22 kg), the

L3

"RECARO Start''

booster is used on its own.

L5

"RÖMER KIDFIX"

Can be fitted to the vehicle's ISOFIX mountings.

The child is restrained by the seat belt.

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 in the vehicle.

Weight of the child/indicative age

Less than 13 kg

(groups 0 (b) and 0+)

Up to ≈ 1 year

From 9 to 18 kg

(group 1)

From 1 to ≈ 3 years

From 15 to 25 kg

(group 2)

From 3 to ≈ 6 years

From 22 to 36 kg

(group 3)

From 6 to ≈ 10 years

Seat

Front passenger seat (c)

-

fixed

U(R1)

U(R2)

U(R1)

U(R2)

U(R1)

U(R2)

U(R1)

U(R2)

height adjustable

Outer rear seats

Centre rear seat

U

X

U

X

U

X

U

X

(a) Universal child seat: child seat which can be installed in all vehicles using the seat belt.

(b) Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on the front passenger seat.

(c) Consult the legislation in force in your country before installing your child on this seat.

U: seat suitable for the installation of a child seat secured using the seat belt and universally approved "rear facing" and/or "forward facing".

U(R1): identical to U, with the vehicle's seat backrest inclined fully forwards.

U(R2): identical to U, with the vehicle's seat adjusted to the highest position.

X: seating position not suitable for installing a child seat for the weight group indicated.

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Advice on child seats

The incorrect installation of a child seat in a

vehicle compromises the child's protection

in the event of an accident.

Remember to fasten the seat belts or the

child seat harnesses 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 your vehicle. If your passenger seat is

adjustable, move it forwards if necessary.

For optimum installation of the "forwards-

facing" child seat, ensure that the back of

the child seat is in contact with the back

of the vehicle's seat and that the head

restraint does not cause any discomfort.

If the head restraint has to be removed,

ensure that it is stored or attached securely

to prevent it from being thrown around the

vehicle in the event of sharp braking.

Children under the age of 10 must not travel

in the "forwards-facing" position on the front

passenger seat, unless the rear seats are

already occupied by other children, cannot

be used or are absent.

Deactivate the passenger airbag when a

"rearwards-facing" child seat is installed on

the front seat.

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.

CITROËN recommends the use of a

booster seat which has a back, fitted with a

seat belt guide at shoulder level.

Otherwise, the child would risk being

seriously injured or killed if the airbag were

to inflate.

As a safety precaution, do not leave:

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a child or children alone and

unsupervised in a vehicle,

a child or an animal in a vehicle which

is exposed to the sun, with the windows

closed,

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the keys within reach of children inside

the vehicle.

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.

This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast,

reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in your

vehicle.

"ISOFIX" mountings

When fitting an ISOFIX child seat to

the left hand rear 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.

The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with two

latches which are secured on the two rings A.

Some seats also have an upper strap, known

as the Top Tether, which is attached to ring B.

To attach this strap, raise the vehicle seat's

head restraint then pass the hook between its

rods. Then fix the hook on ring B and tighten

the upper strap.

Your vehicle has been approved in accordance

with the new ISOFIX regulation.

The seats, represented below, are fitted with

regulation ISOFIX mountings:

There are three rings for each seat:

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two rings A, located between the vehicle

seat back and cushion, indicated by a label,

The incorrect installation of a child seat

in a vehicle compromises the child's

protection in the event of an accident.

For information regarding the ISOFIX child

seats which can be installed in your vehicle,

refer to the table showing the locations for

installing ISOFIX child seats.

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a ring B behind the seat for fixing the upper

strap, referred to as the Top Tether.

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ISOFIX child seat recommended by CITROËN and approved for

your vehicle

"RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX"

(size category B1)

Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg

Installed only in the forwards-facing position.

Fitted with an upper strap to be secured on the upper ring B, referred to as the TOP TETHER.

Three seat body angles: sitting, reclining, lying.

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Adjust the front seat of the vehicle so that the child's feet do not touch the back of the seat.

This child seat can also be used on seats which are not fitted with ISOFIX mountings. In this case, it must be attached to the vehicle seat using

the three point seat belt.

Follow the instructions for fitting the child seat given in the seat manufacturer's installation guide.

Locations for ISOFIX child seats

In accordance with European Regulations, this table indicates the options for installing ISOFIX child seats on seats in the vehicle 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 ISOFIX logo.

Weight of the child/indicative age

Less than 10 kg

(group 0)

Less than 13 kg

(group 0+)

(group 0)

Up to approx.

6 months

From 9 to 18 kg (group 1)

From approx. 1 to 3 years

Up to approx. 1 year

Type of ISOFIX child seat

ISOFIX size category

Infant car seat*

"rear facing"

"forward facing"

B1

F

G

C

D

E

C

D

A

B

ISOFIX child seats universal and semi-universal

which can be installed on the rear outer seats

IUF

IL-SU

IL-SU**

IL-SU

IUF: seat suitable for the installation of an Isofix Universal seat, "Forward facing" secured using the upper strap.

IL-SU: seat suitable for the installation of an Isofix Semi-Universal seat either:

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"rear facing" fitted with an upper strap or a stay,

"forward facing" fitted with a stay,

an infant car seat fitted with an upper strap or a stay.

For advice on securing of the upper strap, refer to the paragraph "ISOFIX mountings".

* Infant car seats and "car cots" cannot be installed on the front passenger seat.

** The ISOFIX infant car seat, secured on the lower rings of a vehicle ISOFIX seat, occupies two rear seats.

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Manual child lock

Mechanical system to prevent opening of the rear door using its interior control.

The control is located on the edge of each rear door.

Locking

Unlocking

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Using the ignition key, turn the red control

as far as it will go:

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Using the ignition key, turn the red control

as far as it will go:

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to the left on the left-hand rear door,

to the right on the right-hand rear door.

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to the right on the left-hand rear door,

to the left on the right-hand rear door.

Child safety for Your Citroen Ds4 SUV Second Generation (2021-2025)

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