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"Tailgate open" warning
This warning light comes on on
the instrument panel display when
the tailgate is not closed correctly. LOWER TAILGATE
Opening
Push the handle C to the right and
tilt the tailgate D gently.
Closing
Raise the tailgate D , push it to close
it, then check that it is secured
correctly. Before opening the tailgate, ensure
that no one is within the radius of
opening.
For reasons of safety and correct
operation, do not drive with the
tailgate open.
If the battery is disconnected, the
tailgate cannot be opened.
Do not climb onto the lower tailgate
and do not subject it to heavy knocks,
it may be damaged.
Always close the lower tailgate and
check that it is secured correctly be-
fore closing the main tailgate.
When closing the lower tailgate,
ensure that no person or object is in
the proximity of the moving parts to
avoid any risk of injury or damage.
Do not open the lower tailgate when
a t o w b a r i s fi t t e d .
Maximum authorised weight on the
lower tailgate when open:
200 kg .
Tailgate release
This enables the tailgate to be unlocked
in the event of a central locking fault.
- Fold back the rear seats to gain
access to the tailgate release from
inside the boot.
- Remove the plastic cap from the opening A in the tailgate interior
pillar.
- Move the control B to the right to
unlock and open the tailgate.
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LIGHTS STALK
Additional lighting
O t h e r l i g h t s a r e i n s t a l l e d t o f u l fi l t h e r e -
q u i r e m e n t s o f p a r t i c u l a r d r i v i n g c o n d i -
tions:
- r e a r f o g l a m p s t o b e s e e n f r o m a distance,
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f r o n t f o g l a m p s f o r e v e n b e t t e r v i s i b i l i t y,
- d a y t i m e l i g h t s t o b e s e e n d u r i n g t h e d a y . Certain functions of the lights stalk
( a u t o m a t i c l i g h t i n g , s e n s i t i v i t y ) c a n
b e c o n fi g u r e d v i a t h e c o l o u r d i s p l a y
" E q u i p m e n t " m e n u . Manual controls
The lighting commands are issued
d i r e c t l y b y t h e d r i v e r b y m e a n s o f t h e
ring
A and the stalk B . lamps off,
automatic lighting,
s i d e l a m p s o n l y ,
B.
S t a l k f o r s w i t c h i n g h e a d l a m p s b y
pulling: dipped headlamps/main
b e a m h e a d l a m p s .
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes,
t h e d r i v e r c a n s w i t c h o n t h e m a i n b e a m
h e a d l a m p s t e m p o r a r i l y ( " h e a d l a m p
fl a s h " ) b y m a i n t a i n i n g a p u l l o n t h e s t a l k .
Displays
Lighting of the corresponding indicator
l a m p o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l c o n fi r m s
the selective switching on of the lighting
s e l e c t e d .
A. Main lighting mode selection ring,
with:
dipped headlamps or main
b e a m h e a d l a m p s .
Main lighting
The various front and rear lights of the
vehicle are designed to adapt the driver's
v i s i b i l i t y p r o g r e s s i v e l y i n r e l a t i o n t o t h e
climatic conditions:
- s i d e l i g h t s , t o b e s e e n ,
- d i p p e d h e a d l a m p s t o s e e w i t h o u t dazzling other drivers,
- m a i n b e a m h e a d l a m p s t o s e e c l e a r l y w h e n t h e r o a d i s c l e a r .
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Front and rear fog lamps
C. f o g l a m p s s e l e c t i o n r i n g .
The fog lamps operate with the dipped
a n d m a i n b e a m h e a d l a m p s . front and rear fog lamps
To switch on the front fog lamps,
turn the push ring C forwards one
n o t c h .
To switch on the rear fog lamps, turn
the push ring C f o r w a r d s t w o n o t c h e s .
To switch off the front fog lamps,
turn the push ring C rearwards one
n o t c h .
To switch off the rear fog lamps,
turn the push ring C rearwards two
n o t c h e s .
The ring C returns to its initial position
a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
T h e f r o n t f o g l a m p s a r e s w i t c h e d o n a u -
t o m a t i c a l l y w h e n y o u s w i t c h o n t h e r e a r
f o g l a m p s .
The rear fog lamps are switched off
a u t o m a t i c a l l y w h e n y o u s w i t c h o f f t h e
d i p p e d / m a i n b e a m h e a d l a m p s o r t h e
f r o n t f o g l a m p s .
O n v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h d a y t i m e l i g h t s ,
t h e r e a r f o g l a m p s c a n b e s w i t c h e d o n
even if the lights stalk is in the "OFF"
p o s i t i o n .
I n g o o d o r r a i n y w e a t h e r , b o t h
d a y a n d n i g h t , t h e f r o n t f o g
lamps and the rear fog lamps
a r e p r o h i b i t e d . I n t h e s e s i t u a t i o n s ,
t h e p o w e r o f t h e i r b e a m s m a y d a z z l e
o t h e r d r i v e r s .
Do not forget to switch off the front
fog lamps and the rear fog lamps
w h e n t h e y a r e n o l o n g e r n e c e s s a r y .
Lights on buzzer
T h e t r i g g e r i n g o f a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l
when the driver's door is opened
warns the driver that he has forgotten
to switch off his vehicle's lights, with
t h e i g n i t i o n o f f .
In this case, switching off the lights
s t o p s t h e a u d i b l e s i g n a l .
I f c o n d e n s a t i o n i s p r e s e n t , i t i s a d v i s -
a b l e t o s w i t c h t h e h e a d l a m p s o n f o r a
f e w m i n u t e s i n o r d e r t o c l e a r i t .
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Automatic lighting Daytime lights *
* A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y .
Automatic switching off
W h e n t h e l i g h t s s t a l k i s a t " d i p p e d h e a d -
l a m p s o r m a i n b e a m h e a d l a m p s " , i f t h e
ignition switch is at "LOCK" or "ACC" or
i f t h e k e y h a s b e e n r e m o v e d f r o m t h e
i g n i t i o n s w i t c h , t h e l i g h t s s w i t c h o f f a u t o -
m a t i c a l l y when the driver's door is
opened .
On vehicles which are equipped with
d a y t i m e l i g h t s , t h e d i p p e d h e a d l a m p s
c o m e o n w h e n t h e v e h i c l e i s s t a r t e d .
This warning light comes on
o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l .
T h e i n s t r u m e n t s a n d c o n t r o l s ( i n s t r u -
m e n t p a n e l , m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y , a i r
c o n d i t i o n i n g c o n t r o l p a n e l , . . . ) a r e l i t . T h e s i d e l i g h t s a n d t h e d i p p e d h e a d -
l a m p s c o m e o n a u t o m a t i c a l l y , w i t h o u t
a n y a c t i o n o n t h e p a r t o f t h e d r i v e r , i f a
low level of exterior light is detected or
i f t h e w i p e r s a r e s w i t c h e d o n .
W h e n t h e l i g h t r e t u r n s t o a s u f fi c i e n t
level or the wipers are switched off, the
l i g h t s a r e s w i t c h e d o f f a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
T h e s e n s o r i s l o c a t e d a t t h e b a s e o f t h e
w i n d s c r e e n .
Contact a CITROËN dealer to adjust
t h e s e n s i t i v i t y o f t h e s e n s o r .
I n f o g g y w e a t h e r o r i n s n o w , t h e
b r i g h t n e s s s e n s o r c a n d e t e c t
s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t . T h e l i g h t s w i l l n o t
c o m e o n a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
D o n o t c o v e r t h e b r i g h t n e s s s e n s o r ,
the associated functions will no longer
b e c o n t r o l l e d .
T h e s e n s i t i v i t y o f t h e a u t o m a t i c l i g h t i n g
c a n b e c o n fi g u r e d v i a t h e c o l o u r d i s p l a y
" E q u i p m e n t " m e n u .
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Automatic lighting Daytime lights *
* A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y .
Automatic switching off
W h e n t h e l i g h t s s t a l k i s a t " d i p p e d h e a d -
l a m p s o r m a i n b e a m h e a d l a m p s " , i f t h e
ignition switch is at "LOCK" or "ACC" or
i f t h e k e y h a s b e e n r e m o v e d f r o m t h e
i g n i t i o n s w i t c h , t h e l i g h t s s w i t c h o f f a u t o -
m a t i c a l l y when the driver's door is
opened .
On vehicles which are equipped with
d a y t i m e l i g h t s , t h e d i p p e d h e a d l a m p s
c o m e o n w h e n t h e v e h i c l e i s s t a r t e d .
This warning light comes on
o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l .
T h e i n s t r u m e n t s a n d c o n t r o l s ( i n s t r u -
m e n t p a n e l , m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y , a i r
c o n d i t i o n i n g c o n t r o l p a n e l , . . . ) a r e l i t . T h e s i d e l i g h t s a n d t h e d i p p e d h e a d -
l a m p s c o m e o n a u t o m a t i c a l l y , w i t h o u t
a n y a c t i o n o n t h e p a r t o f t h e d r i v e r , i f a
low level of exterior light is detected or
i f t h e w i p e r s a r e s w i t c h e d o n .
W h e n t h e l i g h t r e t u r n s t o a s u f fi c i e n t
level or the wipers are switched off, the
l i g h t s a r e s w i t c h e d o f f a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
T h e s e n s o r i s l o c a t e d a t t h e b a s e o f t h e
w i n d s c r e e n .
Contact a CITROËN dealer to adjust
t h e s e n s i t i v i t y o f t h e s e n s o r .
I n f o g g y w e a t h e r o r i n s n o w , t h e
b r i g h t n e s s s e n s o r c a n d e t e c t
s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t . T h e l i g h t s w i l l n o t
c o m e o n a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
D o n o t c o v e r t h e b r i g h t n e s s s e n s o r ,
the associated functions will no longer
b e c o n t r o l l e d .
T h e s e n s i t i v i t y o f t h e a u t o m a t i c l i g h t i n g
c a n b e c o n fi g u r e d v i a t h e c o l o u r d i s p l a y
" E q u i p m e n t " m e n u .
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MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE
HEADLAMPS
To avoid dazzling other road users,
t h e h e i g h t o f t h e h e a d l a m p s m u s t b e
adjusted in relation to the load in the
v e h i c l e .
AUTOMATIC HEADLAMP
ADJUSTMENT
O n v e h i c l e s w i t h x e n o n b u l b s : when
stationary , t h e s y s t e m a u t o m a t i c a l l y
c o r r e c t s t h e h e i g h t o f t h e b e a m , w h a t -
e v e r t h e l o a d o f t h e v e h i c l e . T h e d r i v -
er is then assured of having optimum
lighting and not causing a nuisance to
o t h e r r o a d u s e r s .
In cases of malfunction ,
this message appears on
t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y .
7-seat version
0. D r i v e r o n l y o r D r i v e r + 1 p a s s e n g e r
i n t h e f r o n t .
1 or 2. D r i v e r + 1 p a s s e n g e r i n t h e f r o n t
+ 2 p a s s e n g e r s o n t h e t h i r d
b e n c h s e a t .
3. 7 occupants (including the driver
with or without maximum authorised
l o a d ) .
4. D r i v e r + m a x i m u m a u t h o r i s e d l o a d .
5-seat version
0. D r i v e r o n l y o r D r i v e r + 1 p a s s e n g e r
i n t h e f r o n t .
1 or 2. 5 o c c u p a n t s ( i n c l u d i n g t h e d r i v e r ) .
3.
5 o c c u p a n t s ( i n c l u d i n g t h e d r i v e r ) +
m a x i m u m a u t h o r i s e d l o a d .
4.
D r i v e r + m a x i m u m a u t h o r i s e d l o a d .
D o n o t t o u c h t h e x e n o n b u l b s . C o n s u l t
a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING
W i t h d i p p e d o r m a i n b e a m s o r i n a u -
tomatic mode, this function allows the
l i g h t b e a m :
- t o l i g h t t h e i n s i d e o f a b e n d o v e r a w i d e r a n g l e .
It is most useful when travelling at l o w a n d m e d i u m s p e e d ( u r b a n d r i v -
ing, winding road, intersections,
p a r k i n g m a n o e u v r e s . . . ) .
- t o f o l l o w t h e d i r e c t i o n o f t h e r o a d .
Activation
This function is activated from a certain
a n g l e o f r o t a t i o n o f t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l .
with directional lighting
without directional lighting
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Automatic deactivation
This function is deactivated:
- b e l o w a c e r t a i n a n g l e o f r o t a t i o n o f the steering wheel,
- a t 6 0 m p h ( 1 0 0 k m / h ) a n d a b o v e ,
- w h e n r e v e r s e g e a r i s e n g a g e d .
Manual deactivation
Press the "AFS OFF" b u t t o n l o c a t -
ed next to the steering wheel until
t h e A F S O F F s y m b o l a p p e a r s o n
t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n . Manual reactivation
Press the "AFS OFF" b u t t o n a g a i n
to reactivate the directional lighting
m a n u a l l y .
Operating fault If a malfunction occurs, this
w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s , a c c o m -
p a n i e d b y a m e s s a g e o n t h e
i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n .
C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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COURTESY LIGHTS Front courtesy light
Map reading lights
There are two map reading lights, one
o n e a c h s i d e o f t h e c o u r t e s y l i g h t .
Press the corresponding transparent
b l o c k A .
Position 1
T h e c o u r t e s y l i g h t c o m e s o n w h e n a
d o o r o r t h e t a i l g a t e i s o p e n e d .
When the door or the tailgate is closed
a g a i n , t h e l i g h t i n g g r a d u a l l y d i m s f o r a
f e w s e c o n d s b e f o r e s w i t c h i n g o f f .
H o w e v e r , t h e c o u r t e s y l i g h t i s s w i t c h e d
o f f a u t o m a t i c a l l y i n t h e f o l l o w i n g c a s e s :
- W h e n t h e d o o r s a n d t h e t a i l g a t e
are closed and the ignition switch is
placed in the "ON" p o s i t i o n .
- W h e n t h e d o o r s a n d t h e t a i l g a t e a r e c l o s e d a n d y o u l o c k t h e v e h i c l e f r o m
i n s i d e o r u s i n g t h e r e m o t e c o n t r o l .
Position 2
T h e c o u r t e s y l i g h t i s o f f , r e g a r d l e s s o f
whether the doors or tailgate are open
o r c l o s e d . The durations of lighting of the front
c o u r t e s y l i g h t s c a n b e c o n fi g u r e d
v i a t h e c o l o u r d i s p l a y " E q u i p m e n t "
m e n u .
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DIRECTION INDICATORS HAZARD WARNING LAMPS HORN
Left: lower the lights stalk passing
the point of resistance.
Right: raise the lights stalk passing
the point of resistance.
Press one of the spokes of the
steering wheel.
"Motorway" function
P r e s s b r i e fl y u p w a r d s o r d o w n -
w a r d s , w i t h o u t g o i n g b e y o n d t h e
r e s i s t a n c e p o i n t ; t h e d i r e c t i o n i n d i -
c a t o r s w i l l fl a s h 3 t i m e s . A u d i b l e w a r n i n g t o a l e r t o t h e r r o a d u s e r s
t o a n i m m i n e n t d a n g e r .
T h e a u d i b l e s i g n a l c a n b e c o n fi g u r e d
v i a t h e c o l o u r d i s p l a y " E q u i p m e n t "
m e n u .
P r e s s t h i s b u t t o n , t h e d i r e c t i o n i n d i -
c a t o r s fl a s h .
T h e y c a n o p e r a t e w i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f .
Automatic lighting of hazard warning lamps
W h e n b r a k i n g i n a n e m e r g e n c y , d e -
p e n d i n g o n t h e d e c e l e r a t i o n , t h e h a z a r d
w a r n i n g l a m p s c o m e o n a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
T h e y s w i t c h o f f a u t o m a t i c a l l y t h e fi r s t
t i m e y o u a c c e l e r a t e .
Y o u c a n a l s o s w i t c h t h e m o f f b y
p r e s s i n g t h e b u t t o n .
A v i s u a l w a r n i n g b y m e a n s o f t h e d i r e c -
t i o n i n d i c a t o r s t o a l e r t o t h e r r o a d u s -
e r s t o a v e h i c l e b r e a k d o w n , t o w i n g o r
a c c i d e n t .