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be held responsible if this advice is not

followed.

General safety

Hazard warning lamps

recommendations

– Any modification or adaptation not

intended or authorised by the Manufacturer

or carried out without meeting the technical

requirements defined by the Manufacturer

will result in the suspension of the commercial

warranty.

Do not remove the labels attached in

different places on your vehicle. They

include safety warnings as well as

identification information for the vehicle.

Depending on country regulations, some

safety equipment may be compulsory:

high visibility safety vests, warning triangles,

breathalysers, spare bulbs, spare fuses, fire

extinguisher, first aid kit, mud flaps at the rear

of the vehicle, etc.

Installation of accessory radio

communication transmitters

►ꢀ Pressing this button causes all the direction

indicators to flash.

They can operate with the ignition off.

Before installing a radio communication

transmitter with an external aerial, you

must without fail contact a dealer for the

specification of transmitters which can be

fitted (frequency, maximum power, aerial

position, specific installation requirements),

in line with the Vehicle Electromagnetic

Compatibility Directive (2004/104/EC).

Automatic operation of hazard

warning lamps

When braking in an emergency, depending on

the rate of deceleration, the hazard warning

lamps come on automatically. They switch off

automatically when you next accelerate.

They can be turned off by pressing the button

again.

Installing electrical accessories:

– The fitting of electrical equipment or

accessories not approved by the Manufacturer

may cause excessive current consumption

and faults and failures with the electrical

system of your vehicle. Contact a dealer

for information on the range of approved

accessories.

Declarations of conformity for radio

equipment

The relevant certificates are available on the

– As a safety measure, access to the

diagnostic socket, used for the vehicle's

electronic systems, is reserved strictly for

authorised dealers or qualified workshops,

equipped with the special tools required (risk

of malfunctions of the vehicle's electronic

systems that could cause breakdowns or

serious accidents). The Manufacturer cannot

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If an impact is detected by the airbag

Horn

Emergency or assistance

call

control unit, an emergency call is made

automatically, independently of the

deployment of any airbags.

‘Localised Emergency Call’ is a service

that can be accessed free of charge.

System operation

– Upon switching on the ignition, if the indicator

lamp lights up red, then green, and then goes out:

the system is operating correctly.

– If the indicator lamp is fixed red: system

malfunction

– If the indicator lamp flashes red: replace the

emergency battery.

In the latter two cases, emergency and assistance

call services may not work.

Localised Emergency Call

(PE112)

►ꢀ Press the central part of the steering wheel.

►ꢀ In an emergency, press button 1 for more than

2 seconds.

Pedestrian horn (Hybrid)

This system alerts pedestrians that the vehicle

is approaching, when driving in ELECTRIC mode

(100% electric driving).

The pedestrian horn operates once the vehicle is

moving and at speeds of up to 19 mph (30 km/h),

in forward or reverse gear.

The lighting of the indicator lamp and a voice

message confirm that the call has been made to

the emergency services*.

‘Localised Emergency Call’ immediately locates

your vehicle and puts you in contact with the

appropriate emergency services**.

►ꢀ Pressing again immediately cancels the

request.

Contact a dealer or a qualified repairer as soon as

possible.

The system fault does not prevent the

vehicle from being driven.

Malfunction

In the event of a malfunction, this warning

lamp comes on on the instrument panel.

Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop to have

the system checked.

Data processing

The indicator lamp flashes when the vehicle data

is sent, and then remains lit when communication

is established.

All processing of personal information

by the "Localised Emergency Call" system

(PE112) complies with the framework for

* In accordance with the general conditions of use of the service, available from dealers and subject to technological and technical limitations.

** In areas covered by ‘Localised Emergency Call’ and ‘Localised Assistance Call’.

The list of countries covered and telematic services provided is available from dealers or on the website for your country.

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protection of personal information established

call is made. The system is not traceable and

is not continuously monitored in its normal

operating mode.

The data in the system's internal memory is

automatically and continuously erased. Only

the vehicle’s three most recent locations are

stored.

Localised Assistance Call

by Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) and Directive

2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and

the Council, and in particular, seeks to protect

the vital interests of the data subject, in

accordance with Article 6.1, paragraph d) of

Regulation 2016/679.

►ꢀ If the vehicle breaks down, press button 2

for more than 2 seconds to request assistance

(confirmed by a voice message*).

►ꢀ Pressing again immediately cancels the

request.

Privacy mode allows you to manage the

level of sharing (data and/or position)

between your vehicle and the DS

AUTOMOBILES brand.

It can be configured in the Settings menu on

the touch screen.

By default, depending on equipment,

deactivate/reactivate geolocation by

simultaneously pressing the 2 buttons, then

press the "Localised Assistance Call" button

to confirm.

Personal information processing is strictly

limited to the management of the "Localised

Emergency Call" system used with the “112”

European single emergency call number.

The "Localised Emergency Call" system is

able to collect and process only the following

data relating to the vehicle: chassis number,

type (passenger vehicle or light commercial

vehicle), fuel type or power source, most

recent three locations and direction of travel,

and a timestamped log file recording the

automatic activation of the system.

The recipients of the processed data are the

emergency call handling centres designated

by the relevant national authorities in the

territory in which they are located, enabling

priority reception and handling of calls to the

“112” emergency number.

When an emergency call is triggered, the data

log is stored for no more than 13 hours.

Access to data

You have the right to access the data and,

if necessary, submit a request to rectify, erase

or restrict the processing of any personal

information not processed in accordance

with the provisions of Regulation 2016/679

(GDPR). Third parties to which data has

been communicated shall be notified of any

rectification, erasure or restriction carried

out in accordance with the aforementioned

Directive, unless doing so would be impossible

or require a disproportionate effort.

If you purchased your vehicle outside the

dealer network, we invite you to have a

dealer check the configuration of these

services and, if desired, modify it to suit your

wishes. In a multilingual country, configuration

is possible in the official national language of

your choice.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint

with the relevant data protection authority.

Data storage

Data contained in the system’s memory is

not accessible from outside the system until a

* According to the geographic coverage of ‘Localised Emergency Call’, ‘Localised Assistance Call’ and the official national language chosen by the owner of

the vehicle.

The list of countries covered and telematic services provided is available from dealers or on the website for your country.

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For technical reasons, in particular to

improve the quality of telematic services

for customers, the Manufacturer reserves the

right to carry out updates to the vehicle's

on-board telematic system at any time.

When changing wheels (tyres and rims),

ensure that these are approved for your

vehicle.

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

and Electronic brake force

distribution (EBFD)

These systems enhance the vehicle’s stability

and handling during braking, and enable greater

control while cornering, particularly on poor or

slippery road surfaces.

After an impact, have these systems

checked by a dealer or a qualified

workshop.

If you benefit from the DS CONNECT BOX

offer with the SOS and Assistance Pack

included, you have available additional

services in your personal space, via the

website in your country.

For information about the SOS and Assistance

Pack, please refer to the general conditions for

these services.

ABS prevents wheel locking in the event of

emergency braking.

EBFD manages the braking pressure wheel by

wheel.

This warning lamp comes on fixed in the

event of an ABS malfunction.

The vehicle retains conventional braking. Drive

carefully at a moderate speed.

Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop as soon

as possible.

This warning lamp, when lit together with

the STOP and ABS warning lamps,

accompanied by a message and an audible signal,

indicates an EBFD malfunction.

Emergency braking assistance

(EBA)

In an emergency, this system enables you to reach

the optimum braking pressure more quickly and

therefore reduce the stopping distance.

It is triggered in relation to the speed at which the

brake pedal is pressed. This is felt by a reduction

in the resistance of the pedal and an increase in

braking efficiency.

Electronic stability control

(ESC)

The electronic stability control programme

includes the following systems:

– Anti-lock braking system (ABS) and Electronic

brake force distribution (EBFD).

– Emergency braking assistance (EBA).

– Anti-slip regulation (ASR).

Anti-slip regulation (ASR) /

Dynamic stability control (DSC)

Anti-slip regulation optimises traction using

engine braking and by applying the brakes on the

driving wheels to avoid wheel spinning. It also

enhances the vehicle's directional stability while

accelerating.

If there is a difference between the vehicle’s

trajectory and the path desired by the driver, the

dynamic stability control system automatically

uses engine braking and the brakes on one or

more wheels to return the vehicle to the desired

path, within the limits of the laws of physics.

You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.

Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop.

The normal operation of the ABS may

result in slight vibrations in the brake

pedal.

– Dynamic stability control (DSC).

– Trailer stability assist (TSA).

When braking in an emergency, press very

firmly and maintain this pressure.

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These systems are activated automatically every

time the vehicle is started.

They come into operation in the event of a grip or

trajectory problem.

ASR / DSC

stabilise the trailer and, if necessary, reduces

engine power to slow down the vehicle.

This warning lamp flashes in the

instrument panel and the brake lamps light

up to draw attention to this corrective action.

For information on towed loads and masses, refer

to the Technical data section or your vehicle’s

registration certificate

These systems enhance safety during

normal driving, but should not encourage the

driver to take extra risks or drive at high speed.

It is in conditions of reduced grip (rain, snow,

ice) that the risk of loss of grip increases. It

is therefore important for your safety to keep

these systems activated in all conditions, and

particularly in difficult conditions.

Correct operation of these systems depends

on compliance with the manufacturer's

recommendations relating to the wheels (tyres

and rims), braking and electronic components,

as well as the assembly and repair procedures

used by dealers.

This warning lamp on the instrument panel

flashes to indicate that they are operating.

Deactivation / Reactivation

In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle stuck

in mud, immobilised in snow, on soft ground, etc.),

it may be useful to deactivate the ASR system to

freely spin the wheels and regain traction.

Reactivate the system as soon as the level of grip

permits.

It is set via the Driving / Vehicle touch

screen menu.

Deactivation / reactivation is confirmed by the

display of a message.

To ensure complete safety while driving with a

Towing device, refer to the corresponding section.

Malfunction

If a fault occurs, this warning lamp comes

on in the instrument panel, accompanied

by a message and an audible signal.

If you wish to continue towing a trailer, reduce

your speed and drive carefully!

The use of snow tyres is recommended, to

ensure that these systems remain effective

in winter conditions. All four wheels must be

fitted with tyres approved for the vehicle.

Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop to have

the system checked.

The ASR system is reactivated automatically

every time the ignition is switched back on or

from 31 mph (50 km/h).

The trailer stability assist system offers

enhanced safety in normal driving,

Trailer stability assist (TSA)

When towing, this system reduces the risk of the

vehicle or trailer snaking.

Reactivation is manual below 31 mph (50 km/h).

provided that the recommendations on towing

a trailer are observed. It should not encourage

the driver to take risks, such as towing a trailer

in adverse operating conditions (overloading,

failure to observe the trailer nose weight, worn

or under-inflated tyres, faulty braking system,

etc.), or to drive at excessive speeds.

Malfunction

In the event of a system malfunction, this

warning lamp comes on, accompanied by

an onscreen message and audible signal.

Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop to have

the systems checked.

Operation

The system is activated automatically when the

ignition is switched on.

The electronic stability control system (ESC) must

not have any faults.

Between 37 and 99 mph (60 and 160 km/h), if

the system detects oscillations (snaking) in the

movement of the trailer, it acts on the brakes to

In certain cases, the system may not detect

trailer snaking, particularly with a light trailer.

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When driving on slippery or poor surfaces, the

system may not be able to prevent sudden

trailer snaking.

Mud

Activation/Deactivation

This mode, when moving off, allows considerable

spin on the wheel with the least grip to optimise

clearing of the mud and to regain grip. At the

same time, the wheel with the most grip is

controlled in such a way as to transmit as much

torque as possible.

When moving, the system optimises wheel spin

to respond to the driver's requirements as fully as

possible.

Intelligent traction control

system ("Snow motion")

Depending on version, your vehicle has a system

to help driving on snow: intelligent traction

control.

This system detects situations of poor surface

grip that could make it difficult to move off or

make progress on deep fresh snow or compacted

snow.

In these situations, the intelligent traction control

limits the amount of wheel spin to provide the

best traction and trajectory control for your

vehicle.

(mode active up to 31 mph (50 km/h))

Sand

►ꢀ Press the DRIVE MODE button to choose one of

the three driving modes; the different modes are

displayed in the instrument panel.

►ꢀ Depending on the circumstances, select

"Snow", "Mud" or "Sand".

The chosen mode continues to be displayed in the

instrument panel.

►ꢀ To deactivate, select "Normal" mode or any

other driving mode.

This mode allows little spin on the two driving

wheels at the same time to allow the vehicle to

move forward and limit the risks of getting stuck

in the sand.

(mode active up to 75 mph (120 km/h))

Do not use the other modes on sand as

the vehicle may become stuck.

The use of snow tyres is strongly

recommended on surfaces offering low

levels of grip.

The system is automatically deactivated when

the ignition is switched off.

Recommendations

The vehicle is designed principally to

drive on tarmac roads, but it allows you to

occasionally drive on other less passable

terrain.

However, it does not permit off-road driving

such as:

– driving on terrain which could damage the

underbody or strip away components (fuel

pipe, fuel cooler, etc.) due to obstacles or

stones in particular,

Advanced Traction Control

This special patented traction control system

improves grip on snow, mud and sand.

Operating modes

Snow

This mode adapts its strategy to the conditions of

grip encountered for each of the two front wheels

on moving off.

For optimum grip on snow, it is

recommended to fit the vehicle with

winter tyres.

(mode active up to 50 mph (80 km/h))

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– driving on terrain with steep gradients and

poor grip,

– crossing a waterway.

trigger before and independently of airbag

deployment. Deployment of the pretensioners

is accompanied by a slight discharge of

harmless smoke and a noise, due to the

activation of the pyrotechnic cartridge

incorporated in the system.

Rear seat belts

Seat belts

Inertia reel

In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes

on.

The seat belts are equipped with an inertia reel

which allows the strap length to automatically

adjust to your shape. The seat belt returns to its

storage automatically when it is not used.

The inertia reels are fitted with a device which

automatically locks the strap in the event of a

collision, emergency braking or if the vehicle rolls

over. It can be released by pulling the strap firmly

and then releasing it so that it reels in slightly.

Pyrotechnic pretensioning

This system improves safety in the event of a

frontal or side impact.

Depending on the severity of the impact, the

pyrotechnic pretensioning system instantly

tightens the seat belts against the body of the

occupants.

Following an impact, have the seat belt system

checked, and if necessary replaced, by a dealer

or a qualified workshop.

Front seat belts

The front seat belts are fitted with a pyrotechnic

pretensioning system and a force limiting system.

Each of the rear seats has a three-point seat belt

with inertia reel.

The outer seats are fitted with a pyrotechnic

pretensioning and force limiting system.

For the centre seat, the buckle is held horizontally

by an elastic strap if the centre seat belt is not

being used.

Height adjustment

Fastening

►ꢀ Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the

buckle.

►ꢀ Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly

by pulling the strap.

The pyrotechnic pretensioning seat belts are

enabled when the ignition is on.

Force limiter

This system reduces the pressure of the seat belt

on the chest of the occupant, thus improving their

protection.

Unlocking

►ꢀ Press the red button on the buckle.

►ꢀ Guide the seat belt as it is reeled in.

►ꢀ To adjust the height of the anchorage point,

squeeze control A and slide it to the notch desired.

In the event of an impact

Depending on the nature and seriousness

of the impacts, the pyrotechnic device may

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Not fastened at the rear

After folding or moving a seat or rear bench

seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned

and reeled in correctly.

Seat belt not fastened /

unfastened alerts

When the ignition is switched on, with the engine

running or the vehicle moving at a speed below

12 mph (20 km/h), the warning lamp and the

corresponding indicator lamps light up for around

thirty seconds, if one or more rear seat belts are

not fastened.

Installation

The lower part of the strap must be

positioned as low as possible on the pelvis.

The upper part must be positioned in the

hollow of the shoulder.

In order to be effective, a seat belt:

– must be tightened as close to the body as

possible;

– must be pulled in front of you with a smooth

movement, ensuring that it is not twisted;

– must only be used to secure one person;

– must not show signs of tearing or fraying;

– must not be changed or modified, in order to

avoid affecting its performance.

Unfastened

After the ignition is switched on, the warning

lamp and the corresponding indicator lamps light

up if the driver and / or one or more passengers

unfasten their seat belts.

At a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h), these

warning lamps flash, accompanied by an audible

signal for 2 minutes. After this time, these

warning lamps remain on as long as the front

seatbelts are not fastened.

Not fastened / unfastened warning lamp

It comes on in red in both the instrument panel

and the front passenger airbag and seat belts

warning lamps display, once the system detects

that a seat belt is not fastened or is unfastened.

Seat belts not fastened / unfastened

identification warning lamp

Advice

The red indicator lamps on the display indicate

the location of the seat belts which are not

fastened or unfastened.

Recommendations for children

Use a suitable child seat if the passenger

is less than 12 years old or shorter than one

and a half 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.

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 interchange the seat belt buckles, as

they will not fulfil their role fully.

Before and after use, ensure that the seat belt

is reeled in correctly.

Not fastened at the front

When the ignition is switched on, the warning

lamp and the corresponding indicator lamps light

up if the driver and / or the front passenger have

not fastened their seat belts.

At a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h), these

warning lamps flash, accompanied by an audible

signal for two minutes. After two minutes, these

warning lamps remain on as long as the front

seatbelts are not fastened.

Maintenance

In accordance with current safety

regulations, for all repairs on your vehicle's

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seat belts, go to 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.

deployed; the seat belt alone contributes towards

ensuring your protection in these situations.

Front airbags

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.

Impact detection zones

Airbags

General information

This system protects the driver and front

System designed to help improve the safety of the

occupants sitting in the front seats and the rear

outer seats in the event of violent collisions. The

airbags supplement the action of the seat belts

fitted with force limiters at the front seats and at

the rear outer seats.

passenger in the event of a serious front impact,

in order to limit the risk of head and chest injuries.

The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the

steering wheel; the front passenger airbag is

fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.

A. Front impact zone

B. Side impact zone

The front airbags are adaptive. In

particular, they inflate less firmly in the

presence of a smaller occupant, with the seat

set in a forward longitudinal position.

If a collision occurs, the electronic detectors

record and analyse the front and side impacts

sustained in the impact detection zones:

– In the event 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,

When one or more airbags are deployed,

the detonation of the pyrotechnic charge

incorporated in the system makes a noise and

releases a small quantity of smoke.

This smoke is not harmful, but sensitive

individuals may experience slight irritation.

The detonation noise associated with the

deployment of one or more airbags may result

in a slight loss of hearing for a short time.

Deployment

They deploy, except the front passenger airbag if

it is deactivated*, in the event of a serious front

impact to all or part of the front impact zone A.

The front airbag inflates between the thorax and

head of the front occupant of the vehicle and the

– in the case of a minor or rear impact or in

certain rollover conditions, the airbags may not be

* For more information on Deactivating the front passenger airbag, refer to the corresponding section.

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steering wheel, driver's side, and the dashboard,

passenger's side, to cushion their forward

movement.

Curtain airbags

Advice

System contributing towards 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.

For the airbags to be fully effective,

observe the safety recommendations

below.

Adopt a normal upright sitting position.

Fasten the seat belt ensuring it is correctly

positioned and adjusted.

Do not leave anything between the occupants

and the airbags (a child, pet, object, etc.), nor

fix or attach anything close to or in the way of

the airbag release trajectory; this could cause

injuries during their deployment.

Never modify the original definition of your

vehicle, particularly in the area directly around

the airbags.

Lateral airbags

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.

After an accident or if the vehicle has been

stolen, have the airbag systems checked.

All work on the airbag systems must only be

carried out by a dealer or a qualified workshop.

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 airbag inflates

almost instantly (within a few milliseconds)

then deflates within the same time

In the event of a serious side impact, this system

protects the driver and front passenger to

mitigate the risk of injury to the chest between

the hip and the shoulder.

Each lateral airbag is fitted in the seat backrest

frame, door side.

Malfunction

If this warning lamp comes on in the

instrument panel, you must 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.

Deployment

The lateral airbags are deployed on one side in

the event of a serious side impact applied to all or

part of the side impact zone B.

The lateral airbag inflates between the hip

and shoulder of the vehicle's occupant and the

corresponding door panel.

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.

discharging the hot gas via openings provided

for this purpose.

Front airbags

Do not drive holding the steering wheel by

its spokes or resting your hands on the centre

part of the wheel.

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Passengers must not place their feet on the

dashboard.

Curtain airbags

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.

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 they play a part in securing the

curtain airbags.

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.

Advice

An incorrectly installed child seat

compromises the child's safety in the

event of an accident.

Child seats

The legislation on carrying children is

specific to each country. Refer to the

legislation in force in your country.

Lateral airbags

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.

Use only approved covers on the seats,

compatible with the deployment of the lateral

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 (clothing, etc.), as this could cause

injuries to the chest or arm when the lateral

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!

For maximum safety, please observe the following

recommendations:

– 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.

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 "rearward facing" position both in the front

and in the rear.

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.

Such work must only be done by a dealer or a

qualified workshop.

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Installing a booster seat

"Forward facing"

The chest part of the seat belt must be

positioned on the child's shoulder without

touching the neck.

►ꢀ 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.

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.

►ꢀ Verify that the backrest of the "forward

facing" child seat is as close as possible to the

backrest of the vehicle's rear seat, and is ideally

in contact with it.

Additional protections

You must leave the front passenger airbag

active.

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.

"Rearward facing"

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

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 is

deployed.

Child seat at the rear

►ꢀ Adjust the front passenger seat to the highest

and fully back longitudinal position, with the

backrest straightened.

"Forward facing" or "Rearward facing"

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Deactivating/Reactivating the front

passenger airbag

For vehicles on which it is fitted, the control is

located inside the glove box.

Deactivating the front

passenger airbag

Warning label - Front passenger airbag

Passenger airbag OFF

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

For your child’s safety, the front

passenger airbag MUST be deactivated

when a "rearward facing" child seat is

installed on the front passenger seat.

Otherwise, the child would be exposed to the

risk of death or serious injury in the event of

airbag deployment.

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.

This warning lamp comes on for about 1

minute to signal the activation.

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!

Recommended child seats

Range of recommended child seats secured using

a three-point seat belt.

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Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg

Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

L1

L6

"RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus"

"GRACO Booster"

Installed in the "rearward facing" position.

The child is restrained by the seat belt.

Only suitable for installation on the front

passenger seat or on the rear side seats.

Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

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.

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.

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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 From 22 to 36 kg

(group 2)

From about 3 to

6 years old

(group 3)

From about 6 to

10 years old

Row 1 (c)

Row 2 (f)

Passenger seat

with height

adjustment

(d) or without

height

Deactivated

"OFF"

U

Activated "ON"

X

UF

adjustment (e)

Side rear seats

Centre rear seat

(c) (g)

U

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.

(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.

(g) A child seat with a support leg must never be

installed on the centre rear seat.

(c) Refer to the current legislation in your

country before installing your child on this

seat.

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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 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).

►ꢀ Route the strap of the child seat behind the

seat backrest, in-between the 2 head restraint

anchor points.

“ISOFIX" mountings

The seats shown below are fitted with ISOFIX

compliant mountings:

►ꢀ 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.

* The electrically-adjusted front passenger seat

does not have ISOFIX mountings.

The mountings comprise three rings for each

seat, indicated by a marking:

Front seat

– Two rings A, located between the vehicle seat

backrest and cushion.

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.

** Depending on country of sale.

Rear seats

This system prevents the child seat from tipping

forward in the event of a front impact.

For information about the options for

fitting ISOFIX child seats in your vehicle,

refer to the summary table.

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Recommended ISOFIX child seats

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.

"RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX"

(size category: B1)

Also consult the user guide from the child

seat’s manufacturer to find out how to

install and remove the seat.

Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg

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 i-Size logo.

"RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus and its ISOFIX base"

(size category: E)

Group 0+: from birth to 13 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 rear side seats. The

head restraint on the vehicle seat must be

removed.

Installed "rearward facing" using an ISOFIX

base which is attached to rings A.

Installed only on the front passenger seat or on

the rear side 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.

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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Weight of the child/indicative age

Under 10 kg

(group 0)

Up to about 6

months old

From 9 to 18 kg

(group 1)

Under 13 kg

(group 0)

From about 1 to 3 years old

(group 0+)

Up to about 1 year old

Type of ISOFIX child seat

ISOFIX size category

Seat

Carrycot

"Rearward facing"

"Forward facing"

F

G

C

D

E

C

D

A

B

B1

Front

passenger

airbag

Row 1 (a)

Passenger

seat

with manual

adjustments

(b)

Deactivated

"OFF"

X

IL

X

IL

X

IUF/IL

Activated

"ON"

Passenger

seat

Deactivated

"OFF"

Not ISOFIX

with electric

adjustments

Activated

"ON"

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Weight of the child/indicative age

Under 10 kg

(group 0)

Up to about 6

months old

From 9 to 18 kg

(group 1)

Under 13 kg

(group 0)

From about 1 to 3 years old

(group 0+)

Up to about 1 year old

Type of ISOFIX child seat

ISOFIX size category

Seat

Carrycot

"Rearward facing"

"Forward facing"

F

G

C

D

E

C

D

A

B

B1

Front

passenger

airbag

Row 2

Rear seat

behind the

driver's seat

X

IL

IUF/IL

Rear seat

behind the

passenger

seat

Rear centre

seat

Not ISOFIX

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:

For securing the upper strap using the ISOFIX

mountings, refer to the corresponding section.

– "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.

X : seat not suitable for installing an ISOFIX seat

or carrycot of the weight group indicated.

(a) Refer to the current legislation in your

country before installing a child at this seat

position.

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the role of which is to prevent the child seat from

i-Size child seats

(b) Tilt the seat backrest to 45°, then install the

child seat.

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.

i-Size child seats have two latches that engage on

the two rings A.

Straighten the backrest until it contacts the

child seat's backrest.

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,

Seat

Front passenger airbag

i-Size restraint system

Row 1 (a)

Manually-adjustable passenger seat (b)

Deactivated "OFF"

Activated "ON"

i-U

i-UF

Electrically-adjustable passenger seat

Deactivated "OFF"

Activated "ON"

Not i-Size

i-U

Row 2

Rear side seats

Rear centre seat

Not i-Size

i-U:

suitable for i-Size restraint systems in the

"Universal" category, "forward facing" and

"rearward facing".

(b)

Tilt the seat backrest to 45°, then install

the child seat.

Straighten the backrest until it contacts

the child seat's backrest.

Locking / Unlocking

i-UF: only suitable for i-Size restraint systems

in the "Universal" category which are

"forward facing".

Manual child lock

X:

seat position not suitable for i-Size

restraint systems in the "Universal"

category.

Refer to the current legislation in your

country before placing a child in this seat

position.

This system prevents opening of a rear door using

its interior handle.

(a)

The control, red in colour, is located on the edge of

each rear door (marked by a label).

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►ꢀ To lock, turn the red control as far as it will go

using the integral key:

Activation/Deactivation

• To the right on the left-hand rear door.

• To the left on the right-hand rear door.

►ꢀ To unlock, turn it in the opposite direction.

►ꢀ With the ignition on, press this button to

activate/deactivate the child lock.

When the indicator lamp is on, the child lock is

activated.

With the child lock activated, it is still

possible to open the doors from outside

and to operate the rear electric windows from

the driver's controls.

Do not confuse the child lock control,

which is red, with the back-up locking

control, which is black.

This system is independent and in no

circumstances does it take the place of

the central locking control.

Check the status of the child lock each time

you switch on the ignition.

Electric child lock

(Depending on version)

Always keep the electronic key with you when

leaving the vehicle, even for a short time.

In the event of a serious impact, the electric

child lock is switched off automatically to

permit the exit of the rear passengers.

This remote control system prevents the opening

of the rear doors using their interior handles and

the use of the rear electric windows.

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