Citroen C3 Manuals

Citroen C3: Safety / Child seats

Citroen C3. 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 4 ft 11” (150 cm) 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 5 vehicle for carrying children are the rear seats.
  • Children weighing less than 9 kg must travel in the "rear facing" position, whether in the front or rear of the vehicle.

Citroen C3. Child seats It is recommended that children travel on the rear seats of the vehicle:

  • ‘rear facing’ up to the age of 3,
  • ‘forward facing’ over the age of 3.

Citroen C3. Child seats 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.

Airbags

General information System designed to help improve the safety of the occupants sitting in the front seats and the rear outer seats, in the event of a violent collision...

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...

Other information:

Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Switching on the ignition without starting the engine


With the electronic key in the passenger compartment, pressing the “START/STOP” button, without pressing any of the pedals, allows the ignition to be switched on without starting the engine. Press this button again to switch off the ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked...

Citroen C3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Front seats


For safety reasons, seat adjustments must only be made when the vehicle is stationary. Before moving the seat backwards, ensure that there is no person or object that might prevent the full travel of the seat. There is a risk of trapping or pinching passengers if present in the rear seats or of jamming the seat if large objects are placed on the floor behind the seat...

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