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C H I L D R E S T R A I N T S
Regulations for the carriage of
children in the front passenger
seat position
If the child is travelling in a rear-
facing child seat, it is essential to
deactivate the passenger's front
airbag. Otherwise the child risks
being killed or seriously injured
should the airbag deploy.
In the front passenger's seat, chil-
dren less than 10 years of age
must not be carried “forward-fac-
ing”, except if:
- The rear seats are occupied by
other children.
- The rear seats cannot be used (if
they are folded or not present).
If your child is travelling forward-
facing in the front passenger seat
position, slide the front passenger
seat to an intermediate position
and leave the airbag activated.
For maximum safety, consult the relevant authority in your country to
know the rules for transporting children, and observe the following rec-
ommendations :
- Children should not be left alone in the vehicle.
- In accordance with the European Directive, all children under the age
of 12 or smaller than 1.5 metres must be carried in approved child
seats adapted for their age and weight, in seat positions equipped with
a seat belt or ISOFIX anchoring points. Check that the child seat is in
compliance with current legislation, ensuring that it bears an orange
label featuring the range of weights for which it is suitable as well as
its approval number.
- It is compulsory for a child weighing less than 9 kg to be trans-
ported in the rear-facing position.
- Statistically, the safest seats for the carrying of children are the rear
seats.
CITROËN recommends that you install your child in the rear of the
vehicle, even when using a rear-facing child seat.
- Children must not under any pretext be carried on the knees of a pas-
senger (risk of being thrown against the dashboard or windscreen in
the event of a collision).
- Children must not be allowed to stand between the backrests of the
front seats (risk of being thrown forwards in the event of sudden brak-
ing or a collision).
- The rear doors are fi tted with a "Child Safety" locking device. This still
allows the doors to be opened from the outside unless they have been
centrally locked.
Each time you switch on the ignition, check that this device is acti-
vated.
- Never leave a child in a vehicle which is exposed to sunshine.
- Before opening a door, ensure that it is safe to do so.
- When leaving your vehicle, remove the ignition key and fi rmly apply
the parking brake.
- Do not leave the key in the vehicle, as children could lock themselves
in using the remote control or by pressing the central locking button.
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