Citroen C3: Child seats / Child seat at the rear

Citroen C3 2016-2025 Owners Manual / Safety / Child seats / Child seat at the rear

"Forward facing" or "Rearward facing"

Citroen C3. Child seat at the rear

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.
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.

Centre rear seat

A child seat with a support leg must never be installed on the centre rear passenger seat.

Advice

An incorrectly installed child seat 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...

Child seat at the front

Adjust the front passenger seat to the maximum rear longitudinal position, with the backrest straightened. "Rearward facing" The front passenger airbag must be deactivated before installing a rearward facing child seat...

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