Citroën Berlingo Van (2022 year). Manual in english - page 7

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Snow

This mode adapts its strategy to the 

conditions of grip encountered for each of 

the two front wheels on moving off.

(mode active up to 50 mph (80 km/h))

All terrain (mud, damp grass, etc.)

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.

(mode active up to 31 mph (50 km/h))

Sand

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.

Deactivation

You can deactivate the ASR and DSC 

systems by turning the knob to the "

OFF

" 

position.

The ASR and DSC systems will no 

longer act on the operation of the engine 

or of the brakes in the event of a change of 

trajectory.

These systems are reactivated automatically 

from 31 mph (50 km/h) and whenever the 

ignition is switched on.

Recommendations

Your 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:

–  crossing and driving on terrain which 

could damage the underbody or strip away 

components (fuel pipe, fuel cooler, etc.) due 

to obstacles or stones in particular,

–  driving on terrain with steep gradients and 

poor grip,

–  crossing a stream.

Hill Assist Descent 

Control

Hill Assist Descent Control system for medium to 

steep slopes, on tarmac or other road surfaces 

(e.g. gravel, mud).

This system reduces the risk of slip or loss of 

control of the vehicle when descending, whether 

going forward or in reverse.

During a descent, the system assists the driver 

in maintaining a constant speed, depending on 

the gear engaged, while progressively releasing 

the brakes.

For the system to activate, the gradient 

must be greater than 5%.

The system can be used with the gearbox in 

neutral.

Otherwise, engage a gear corresponding to 

the speed to prevent the engine stalling.

With an automatic gearbox, the system can 

be used with the selector at 

N

, 

D

 or 

R

.

When the system is regulating, the Active 

Safety Brake system is automatically 

deactivated.

The system is no longer available if the 

speed of the vehicle is:

–  above 43 mph (70 km/h).

–  managed by the Adaptive cruise control, 

depending on the type of gearbox.

Switching on

By default, the system is not selected.

The state of the function is not saved when the 

ignition is switched off.

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►  To select the system, at speeds below 

31 mph (50 km/h), press this button until 

its lamp lights up; this indicator lamp appears in 

green on the instrument panel.

The system becomes active at speeds below 19 

mph (30 km/h).

►  When the vehicle begins its descent, the 

driver can release the accelerator and brake 

pedals; the system regulates the speed:

–  If the gearbox is in first or second gear, 

the speed decreases and the 

indicator lamp flashes rapidly.

–  If the gearbox is in neutral or if the clutch 

pedal is depressed, the speed decreases and 

the indicator lamp flashes slowly; in this case, 

the maintained descent speed is lower.

On a downward slope, with the vehicle 

stationary, if the driver releases the accelerator 

and brake pedals, the system will release the 

brakes to set the vehicle gradually in motion.

The brake lamps light up automatically when the 

system is regulating.

If the speed exceeds 19 mph (30 km/h), 

regulation is paused automatically, the 

indicator lamp goes back to grey in the 

instrument panel, but the green indicator lamp in 

the button remains on.

Regulation resumes automatically when the 

speed falls below 19 mph (30 km/h) again, if the 

slope and pedal release conditions are met.

You can depress the accelerator or brake pedal 

again at any time.

Switching off

►  Press the button until its indicator lamp goes 

off; the indicator lamp on the instrument panel 

goes off.

At speeds above 43 mph (70 km/h), the system 

is automatically deactivated; the indicator lamp in 

the button goes off.

Malfunction

In the event of a malfunction, this warning 

lamp comes on in green on the 

instrument panel, accompanied by the display of 

a message.

Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a 

qualified workshop.

Seat belts

Front seat belts

 

 

The front seat belts are fitted with a pyrotechnic 

pretensioning system and force limiter.

This system improves safety in the front seats 

in the event of a front 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.

The pyrotechnic pretensioning seat belts are 

enabled when the ignition is on.

The force limiter reduces the pressure of the 

seat belt on the chest of the occupant, thus 

improving their protection.

 

 

The front seat belts are fitted with a 

single

 

pyrotechnic pretensioning system (or 

double

 on 

the driver’s side, depending on equipment) and a 

force limiter (or 

progressive force limiter

 on the 

driver’s side, depending on equipment options).

This system improves safety in the front seats in 

the event of a front or side impact.

Depending on the severity of the impact, the 

single

 pyrotechnic pretensioning system 

instantly tightens the seat belts against the body 

of the occupants.

The 

double

 pyrotechnic pretensionsining system 

operates the same way, except that it uses two 

anchor points rather than one, for enhanced 

effectiveness.

The pyrotechnic pretensioning seat belts are 

enabled when the ignition is on.

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The force limiter reduces the pressure of the 

seat belt on the chest of the occupant, thus 

improving their protection.

The 

progressive force limiter

 operates in 

the same way, except that it takes the driver’s 

stature into consideration, thus optimising the 

reduction in the pressure exerted by the seat 

belt on the occupant’s chest in the event of an 

impact.

Fastening

 

 

►  Pull the strap, then insert the tongue into the 

buckle.

►  Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly 

by pulling on the strap.

Unfastening

►  Press the red button on the buckle.

►  Guide the seat belt as it is reeled in.

Two-seat front bench seat

 

 

 

 

If the vehicle is fitted with a front bench seat, 

ensure that each seat belt is used with its correct 

buckle.

Do not interchange the driver's seat belt or 

buckle with the centre seat belt or buckle.

Rear seat belts

 

 

 

 

Each rear seat is equipped with a seat belt but 

no pyrotechnic pretensioning system or force 

limiter.

Take care to insert each seatbelt into its 

matching buckle.

Do not interchange the belts or buckles for the 

outer seats with the belt or buckle for the centre 

seat.

Rear seat belts (row 2)

 

 

 

 

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Outer seats

Depending on equipment, they may be fitted with 

a single pretensioning system and force limiters.

Be sure to put the correct seat belt in the correct 

buckle.

Do not interchange the belts or buckles for the 

outer seats with the belt or buckle for the centre 

seat.

Centre seat

The seat belt does not have a pyrotechnic 

pretensioning system and force limiters.

Installation

 

 

►  Pull the strap and insert the tongue 

A

 into the 

right buckle (located on the passenger’s left side 

when seated in the vehicle).

►  Insert the tongue 

B

 into the left buckle 

(located on the passenger’s right side when 

seated in the vehicle).

►  Check that each buckle is fastened correctly 

by pulling the strap.

Removal and storage

►  Press the red button on buckle 

B

, then the 

button on buckle 

A

.

►  Guide the strap as it reels in and take tongue 

B

, then 

A

 to the magnet at the anchoring point 

on the roof.

Before performing any operations on the 

rear seats, to avoid damage to the seat 

belts check that the lateral belts are properly 

tensioned. The central seat belt must be 

completely reeled in.

Rear seat belts (row 3)

 

 

 

 

These seat belts are not fitted with a pyrotechnic 

pretensioning system or force limiter.

Seat belt(s) warning lamps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Seat belt not fastened/unfastened warning 

lamp

2.

Front left-hand seat belt not fastened/

unfastened warning lamp (or driver's seat 

belt, depending on country of sale).

3.

Front right-hand seat belt not fastened/

unfastened warning lamp (or driver's seat 

belt, depending on country of sale).

4.

Front centre seat belt (row 1) not fastened/

unfastened warning lamp.

5.

Rear left-hand seat belt (row 2) not fastened/

unfastened warning lamp.

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6.

Rear centre seat belt (row 2) not fastened/

unfastened warning lamp.

7.

Rear right-hand seat belt (row 2) not 

fastened/unfastened warning lamp.

Not fastened at the front

When the ignition is switched on, warning lamp 

1

 lights up on the instrument panel (depending 

on version) and the corresponding indicator lamp 

(

2

, 

3

 or 

4

 (depending on version)) lights up if the 

driver and/or 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 

increasing audible signal for approximately two 

minutes. After two minutes, these warning lamps 

remain on as long as the front seatbelts are not 

fastened.

Not fastened at the rear

When the ignition is switched on, with the engine 

running or the vehicle moving at a speed below 

12 mph (20 km/h), warning lamp 

1

 (depending 

on version) and the corresponding indicator 

lamps (

5

 to 

7

) light up for around sixty seconds, 

if one or more rear seat belts (row 2) are not 

fastened.

 

 

There are no seat belt warning lamps for 

row 3.

Unfastened

After the ignition is switched on, warning lamp 

1

 

(depending on version) 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 approximately two minutes. After this 

time, these warning lamps remain on as long as 

the seatbelts are not refastened.

Advice

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 invert the seat belt buckles, as they 

will not fulfil their role properly.

To ensure the proper functioning of the belt 

buckles, make sure that there are no foreign 

bodies present (e.g. a coin) before fastening.

Before and after use, ensure that the seat belt 

is reeled in correctly.

After folding or moving a seat or rear bench 

seat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned 

and reeled in correctly.

Installation

The lower part of the strap must be 

positioned as low as possible over the pelvis.

The upper part must be positioned in the 

hollow of the shoulder.

At the front, adjusting the position of the 

seat belt may require the seat height to be 

adjusted.

In order to be effective, a seat belt must:

–  be tightened as close to the body as 

possible.

–  be pulled in front of you with a smooth 

movement, checking that it is not twisted.

–  must only be used to secure one person.

–  not show signs of tearing or fraying.

–  not be changed or modified, in order to 

avoid affecting its performance.

Recommendations for children

Use a suitable child seat if the passenger 

is less than 12 years old or shorter than 1.5 

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.

Maintenance

In accordance with current safety 

regulations, for all work on your vehicle's 

seat belts, contact a qualified workshop with 

the skills and equipment needed, which a 

CITROËN dealer is able to provide.

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Have the seat belts checked regularly by a 

CITROËN 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 CITROËN 

dealers.

In the event of an impact

Depending on the nature and 

seriousness of the impacts, the pyrotechnic 

device may 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.

In all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes 

on.

Following an impact, have the seat belt 

system checked, and if necessary replaced, 

by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 

workshop.

Airbags

General information

This system is designed to improve the safety 

of the occupants of the front seats and the rear 

outer seats in the event of a violent collision. The 

airbags supplement the action of the seat belts 

equipped with a force limiting system.

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.

–  In the event of a slight impact, a rear impact 

and under certain rollover conditions, the airbags 

may not deploy; only the seat belt helps to 

protect you in these situations.

The seriousness of the impact depends on the 

nature of the obstacle and the speed of the 

vehicle at the moment of collision.

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

A.

Front impact zone

B.

Side impact zone

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 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.

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Front airbags

 

 

This system protects the driver and front 

passenger(s) in the event of a serious front 

impact, limiting the risk of head and chest injury.

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

steering wheel; the front passenger airbag is 

fitted in the roof.

 

 

With the two-seat front bench seat, the 

passenger sitting in the centre is also protected.

Deployment

They are deployed, except for the front 

passenger airbag if it is deactivated*, in the 

event of a violent front impact applied to all or 

part of front impact zone 

A

.

The front airbag inflates between the chest and 

head of the front occupant of the vehicle and 

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

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

dashboard, on the passenger's side, to cushion 

their forward movement.

 

 

When driving

, keep the storage 

compartment closed. Otherwise, there is 

a risk of injury in the event of an accident or 

sudden braking.

Lateral airbags

 

 

This system protects the driver and front 

passenger in the event of a serious side impact, 

limiting the risk of injury to the chest, between 

the hip and the shoulder. 

Each lateral airbag is fitted in the seat backrest 

frame, on the door side.

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 chest of 

the vehicle's occupant and the corresponding 

door panel.

Curtain airbags

 

 

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If fitted to the vehicle, this system offers 

enhanced protection for the driver and 

passenger in the event of a serious side impact, 

limiting the risk of injury to the side of the head.

Each curtain airbag is built into the pillars and 

the upper passenger compartment area.

With the two-seat front bench seat, the 

passenger sitting in the centre is not 

protected.

 

 

If fitted to the vehicle, this system offers 

enhanced protection for the driver and 

passengers (except in the central seats) in the 

event of a serious side impact, limiting the risk of 

injury to the side of the head.

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.

Malfunction

In the event of a malfunction, this warning 

lamp lights up on the instrument panel. 

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 

workshop to have the system checked.

The airbags may not be deployed in the event of 

a serious impact.

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.

Advice

For the airbags to be fully effective, 

observe the safety recommendations 

below.

Adopt a normal and upright sitting position.

Fasten your seat belt and position it correctly.

Do not place anything between the occupants 

and the airbags (e.g. child, animal, object), do 

not fix or attach anything near or in the path of 

the airbags, as this could cause injuries when 

they are deployed.

Do not place objects on the dashboard.

Never modify the original definition of the 

vehicle, particularly in the area directly around 

the airbags.

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 bag inflates 

almost instantly (within a few milliseconds) 

then deflates within the same time, 

discharging the hot gas via openings provided 

for this purpose.

After an accident or if the vehicle has been 

stolen, have the airbag systems checked.

All work must be carried out only by a 

CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop

Front airbags

Do not drive holding the steering wheel 

by its spokes or resting your hands on the 

centre part of the wheel.

Passengers must not place their feet on the 

dashboard.

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.

Lateral airbags

Use only approved seat covers 

compatible with the deployment of these 

airbags. For information on the range of seat 

covers suitable for your vehicle, contact a 

CITROËN dealer.

Do not fix or attach anything to the seat 

backrests (e.g. clothing) as this could cause 

injuries to the chest or arm when the airbag is 

deployed.

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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!

All work must be carried out only by a 

CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop

Curtain airbags

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 these help to secure the curtain 

airbags.

Child seats

The regulations on carrying children are 

specific to each country. Refer to the 

legislation in force in your country.

For maximum safety, please observe the 

following recommendations:

–  In accordance with European regulations, 

all children under the age of 12 or less than 

1,5 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.

– 

Children weighing less than 9 kg must 

travel in the "rearward facing" position, 

whether in the front or rear of the vehicle.

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.

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.

An incorrectly installed child seat in a 

vehicle 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 

child seat harness 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 vehicle seat. 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 a 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 sun's rays, 

fit side blinds on the rear windows.

As a safety measure, do not leave:

–  A child alone and unsupervised inside a 

vehicle.

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–  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

Row 2

 

 

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 or rearward-facing 

child seat itself do not touch the vehicle's front 

seat.

►  Check that the backrest of the forward-facing 

child seat is as close as possible to the backrest 

of the vehicle's rear seat, and ideally in contact 

with it.

►  Adjust the rear seat (in row 2) to the fully 

back longitudinal position, with the backrest 

straightened.

Ensure that the seat belt is correctly 

tensioned.

For child seats with a support leg, ensure 

that the support leg is in firm and steady 

contact with the floor. If necessary, adjust the 

vehicle's front seat.

Row 3

 

 

If a child seat is installed on a passenger 

seat in the third row, move the seat to its 

rearmost longitudinal position with the backrest 

straightened, so that the child seat and the 

child's legs do not touch the seats in the second 

row.

Never fit a child seat with a support leg in 

the third row.

Child seat at the front

 

 

►  Adjust the front passenger seat to the 

highest

 and 

fully back 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 is deployed

.

 

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Warning label - Front passenger airbag

 

 

You must comply with the following instruction, 

as 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

To ensure the safety of the child, the front 

passenger airbag MUST be deactivated 

when a "rearward facing" child seat is 

installed on the front passenger seat. 

Otherwise, the child risks being seriously 

injured or killed in the event of deployment of 

the airbag.

Vehicles not equipped with a 

deactivation/reactivation control

Installing a "rearward facing" child seat on the 

front passenger seat or bench seat is strictly 

prohibited - risk of death or serious injury in 

the event of airbag deployment!

 

 

 

 

With the 

Extenso Cab

 or the 

Crew cab

, 

deactivate the front passenger airbag 

when transporting long objects.

Deactivating/Reactivating the front 

passenger airbag

For vehicles on which it is fitted, the switch is 

located on the side of the dashboard.

 

 

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 deactivation.

 

 

Or

This warning lamp comes on for about 1 

minute to signal activation.

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Recommended child 

seats

Range of child seats secured using a 

three-

point seat belt

.

Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg

 

 

L1

"RÖMER Baby-Safe Plus"

Installed in the "rearward facing" position.

Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

 

 

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.

Groups 2 and 3: from 15 to 36 kg

 

 

L6

"GRACO Booster"

The child is restrained by the seat belt.

Only suitable for installation on the front 

passenger seat or on the rear side seats.

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Locations for child seats secured using the seat belt

In accordance with European regulations, the table indicates the options for installing child seats secured using a seat belt and universally approved 

(c)

 

according to the weight of the child and the seating position in the vehicle.

 

 

Child weight and age guide

Seats

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

 15-25 kg

(group 2)

From about 3 to 6 

years old

 22-36 kg

(group 3)

From about 6 to 10 

years old

Cab/Row 1 (a)

With individual seat, passenger seat

 

 

/

With bench seat, 

outer or central 

passenger seat

 

 

 

 

With passenger 

airbag deactivated 

"OFF"

U

With passenger 

airbag activated 

"ON"

X

UF

Key

(a)

 Refer to the current legislation in the country in which you are driving before placing a child in this seat position.

(b)

 Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Carrycots and "car" infant carriers must not be installed on the front passenger seat(s).

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(c)

 Universal child seat: child seat suitable for installation in all vehicles using the seat belt.

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 a seat belt and universally approved for forward-facing use.

X

 Seat position not suitable for installing a child seat for the stated weight class.

 

 

Child weight and age guide

Seat

Under 13 kg

(groups 0 

(d)

 

and 0+)

Up to about 1 year 

old

From 9 to 18 kg

(group 1)

From about 1 to 3 

years old

 15-25 kg

(group 2)

From about 3 to 6 

years old

 22-36 kg

(group 3)

From about 6 to 10 

years old

Row 1 

(a)

Fixed passenger seat

X

Passenger seat 

with forwards 

and backwards 

adjustment

With passenger 

airbag deactivated 

"OFF"

U (f)

With passenger 

airbag activated 

"ON"

X

UF (f)

Row 2 

(b) (e)

U

Row 3 

(b) (e)

U (g) (h)

Key

(a)

 Refer to the current legislation in the country in which you are driving before placing a child in this seat position.

(b)

 To install a rearward-facing or forward-facing child seat on a rear seat, adjust the rear seat to the fully back position with the backrest straightened.

(c)

 Universal child seat: child seat suitable for installation in all vehicles using the seat belt.

(d)

 Group 0: from birth to 10 kg. Carrycots and "car" infant carriers must not be installed on the front passenger seat(s) or the seats in row 3.

(e)

 To install a rearward-facing or forward-facing child seat on a rear seat, move the seats in front of it forward, then straighten their backrests to allow 

sufficient room for the child seat and the child's legs.

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(f)

 With the fixed passenger seat (which cannot be placed in the folded position), adjust the backrest angle to 0°.

For more information on the 

Front seats

 and, in particular, the folded position for the backrest, refer to the corresponding section.

(g)

 On the 

M

 version, fold down the backrests in row 2.

(h)

 Installing child seats with a support leg is prohibited in the third row.

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 a seat belt and universally approved for forward-facing use.

X

 Seat position not suitable for installing a child seat for the stated weight class.

"ISOFIX" mountings

Row 2

 

 

 

 

* On some versions, the central seat is not 

equipped with ISOFIX mountings.

 

 

The vehicle has been approved in accordance 

with the latest ISOFIX regulation.

If fitted on the vehicle, the regulation ISOFIX 

mountings are identified by labels.

There are three rings for each seat:

–  Two front rings 

A

, located between the vehicle 

seat backrest and cushion, indicated by an 

"ISOFIX" marking,

–  If fitted to your vehicle, a rear ring 

B

, located 

behind the vehicle's seat, called Top Tether, for 

securing the upper strap, indicated by a "Top 

Tether" marking.

The Top Tether secures the upper strap of child 

seats fitted with them. In case of frontal impact, 

this device limits the extent to which the child 

seat can tilt forward.

This ISOFIX mounting system provides fast, 

reliable and safe fitting of the child seat in the 

vehicle.

The ISOFIX child seats are fitted with two 

latches which are secured on the two front 

rings 

A

.

Some child seats also have an upper strap which 

is attached to rear ring 

B

.

To secure the child seat to the Top Tether:

–  remove and stow the head restraint before 

installing a child seat on this seat (refit it once 

the child seat has been removed),

–  pass the strap of the child seat over the top 

of the seat backrest, centring it between the 

openings for the head restraint rods,

–  attach the hook of the upper strap to rear 

ring 

B

,

–  tighten the upper strap.

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Incorrect installation of a child seat in a 

vehicle can compromise a child's safety 

in the event of an accident.

Strictly follow the fitting instructions provided 

in the installation guide supplied with the child 

seat.

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 and its ISOFIX base"

(size category: 

E

)

Group 0+: from birth to 13 kg

 

 

Installed "rearward facing" using an ISOFIX 

base which is attached to rings 

A

.

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.

"

RÖMER Duo Plus ISOFIX

"

(size category: 

B1

)

Group 1: from 9 to 18 kg

 

 

Suitable for forward-facing installation only.

Attached to rings 

A

 and ring 

B

, referred to as 

TOP TETHER, using an upper strap.

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.