Child safety
Good practice
The incorrect installation of a child seat in a
For the optimum installation of a forward
Installing a booster seat
vehicle compromises the child's protection in facing child seat, ensure that the back of
The chest part of the seat belt must be
positioned on the child's shoulder without
touching the neck.
the event of an accident.
the child seat is as close as possible to the
backrest of the vehicle's seat, or in contact
if possible.
Check that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle under the child seat, as this could
destabilise the seat.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes correctly over the child's thighs.
The head restraint must be removed before
installing a child seat with a backrest on the
passenger seat.
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.
CITROËN recommends the use of a booster
seat which has a back, fitted with a seat belt
guide at shoulder level.
Ensure that the head restraint is stowed or
attached securely so that it is not thrown
around the vehicle in the event of sharp
braking.
For the installation of a child seat using
the seat belt, ensure that the seat belt is
well tensioned on the child seat and that
it is holding the child seat firmly against
the vehicle's seat. If the passenger seat is
adjustable, move it forward if necessary.
As a safety precaution, never leave:
Refit the head restraint as soon as the child
seat is removed.
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one or more children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
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a child or an animal in a vehicle which
is exposed to the sun, with the windows
closed,
children at the front
The legislation on carrying a child on the
front passenger seat is specific to each
country. Refer to the legislation in force in
your country.
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the keys within reach of children inside
the vehicle.
At the rear, always leave sufficient space
To prevent accidental opening of the doors,
use the "Child Lock".
Deactivate the passenger's airbag when a
rearward facing child seat is installed on the
front seat.
between the front seat and:
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a rearward facing child seat,
Take care not to open the rear windows by
more than one third.
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the feet of a child seated in a forward
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag were
deployed.
facing child seat.
To protect young children from the rays of
the sun, fit side blinds to the rear windows.
For this, move the front seat forward and, if
necessary, straighten its backrest as well.
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