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F Apply  the   parking   brake.
F Sel ect position P or N .
F
 
S
tart   the   engine.
If
  this   procedure   is   not   followed,   there   is   an  
a

udible   signal,   accompanied   by   the   display   of  
a

n   warning   message.
F
 
W
ith   the   engine   running,   press   the   brake  
ped

al.
F
 
R
elease   the   parking   brake.
F

Sel
ect position R , D or M.
F
 
G
radually   release   the   brake   pedal.
The
  vehicle   moves   off   immediately.
Moving off
When the engine is running at idle, with the   brakes   released,   if   position   R, D or
M
  is   selected,   the   vehicle   moves   even  
w

ithout   the   accelerator   being   pressed.
When
  the   engine   is   running,   never  
l

eave   children   in   the   vehicle   without  
sup

ervision.
When
  carrying   out   maintenance   with  
t

he   engine   running,   apply   the   parking  
b

rake   and   select   position   P.
If position N
 
is
 
selected
 
inadvertently
 
w

hile
 
driving,
 
allow
 
the
 
engine
 
to
 
r

eturn
 
to
 
idle
 
then
 
select
 
position
 
D to
accelerate.
Never select position N while the
vehicle
  is   moving.
Never select positions P or R unless the
vehicle
  is   completely   stationary.
Automatic operation
F Select position D for automatic changing o
f   the   four   gears.
The
  gearbox   then   operates   in   auto-adaptive  
m

ode,   without   any   intervention   on   the   part  
o

f   the   driver.   It   continuously   selects   the   most  
s

uitable   gear   according   to   the   style   of   driving,  
t

he   profile   of   the   road   and   the   load   in   the  
v

ehicle.
For
  maximum   acceleration   without   touching  
t

he   selector,   press   the   accelerator   pedal   down  
f

ully   (kick   down).   The   gearbox   changes   down  
a

utomatically   or   maintains   the   gear   selected  
u

ntil   the   maximum   engine   speed   is   reached.
On
  braking,   the   gearbox   changes   down  
a

utomatically   to   provide   efficient   engine  
b

raking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox
  will   not   change   to   a   higher   gear   for  
s

afety   reasons.
If
 
the
 
ambient
 
temperature
 
is
 
below
 
-

23°C,
 
the
 
engine
 
should
 
be
 
left
 
at
 
idle
 
f

or
 
four
 
minutes,
 
to
 
ensure
 
the
 
correct
 
o

peration
 
and
 
life
 
of
 
the
 
engine
 
and
 
g

earbox.
Driving

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When the engine is running at idle, with the   brakes   released,   if   position   R, D or
M
  is   selected,   the   vehicle   moves   even  
w

ithout   the   accelerator   being   pressed.
When
  the   engine   is   running,   never  
l

eave   children   in   the   vehicle   without  
sup

ervision.
When
  carrying   out   maintenance   with  
t

he   engine   running,   apply   the   parking  
b

rake   and   select   position   P.
If position N
 
is
 
selected
 
inadvertently
 
w

hile
 
driving,
 
allow
 
the
 
engine
 
to
 
return
 
t

o
 
idle
 
then
 
select
 
position
 
D before
accelerating.
If
 
the
 
ambient
 
temperature
 
is
 
below
 
-

23°C,
 
the
 
engine
 
should
 
be
 
left
 
at
 
idle
 
f

or
 
four
 
minutes,
 
to
 
ensure
 
the
 
correct
 
o

peration
 
and
 
life
 
of
 
the
 
engine
 
and
 
g

earbox.
Moving off
F Apply   the   parking   brake.
F Sel ect position P or N .
F
 
S
tart   the   engine.
If
  these   conditions   are   not   met,   there   is   an  
a

udible   signal,   accompanied   by   the   display   of  
a

n   warning   message.
F
 
W
ith   the   engine   running,   press   the   brake  
ped

al.
F
 
R
elease   the   parking   brake.
F

Sel
ect position R , D or M.
F
 
G
radually   release   the   brake   pedal.
The
  vehicle   moves   off   immediately.
Driving

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Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
and electronic stability
programme (ESP)
The anti-slip regulation (also known as Traction Control)   optimises   traction   to   prevent   skidding o

f   the   wheels,   by   acting   on   the   brakes   of   the
 d

riving   wheels   and   on   the   engine.
The
  electronic   stability   programme   acts   on   the
 b

rake   of   one   or   more   wheels   and   on   the   engine
 t

o   keep   the   vehicle   on   the   trajectory   required   by
 t

he   driver,   within   the   limits   of   the   laws   of   physics.
This
  is   indicated   by   flashing   of   this  
w

arning   lamp   in   the   instrument   panel. The
  ASR /ESP   systems   offer  
e

xceptional   safety   in   normal   driving,   but  
t

his   should   not   encourage   the   driver   to  
t

ake   extra   risks   or   drive   at   high   speed.
The
  correct   functioning   of   these  
s

ystems   depends   on   observation   of  
t

he
 ma
nufacturer's
 r
ecommendations
 r

egarding   the   wheels   (tyres   and   rims),  
t

he   braking   components,   the   electronic  
c

omponents   and   the   assembly  
a

nd   repair   procedures   used   by   the  
C

ITROËN   dealer   network.
After
  an   impact,   have   these   systems  
c

hecked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

ualified
 w
orkshop.
Operating fault
Illumination of the warning lamp, accompanid   by   a   message   in   the  
s

creen   indicates   a   malfunction   of  
t

hese   systems.
Reactivation
These systems are reactivated automatically every   time   the   ignition   is   switched   of,   or   from  
3

0   mph   (50   km/h).
F
 
P
ress   this   button   again   to   reactivate   them  
m

anually.
 T

he   lamp   in   the   button   goes   off.
The
  symbol   going   off   in   the   instrument   panel  
i

ndicates   the   reactivation   of   the   ASR   and  
ES

P systems.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle which   is   bogged   down,   stuck   in   snow,   on   soft  
g

round,   ...),   it   may   be   advisable   to   deactivate  
t

he   ASR   and   ESP   systems,   so   that   the   wheels  
c

an   move   freely   and   regain   grip.
Trajectory control systems
Activation
These systems are activated automatically each   time   the   vehicle   is   started.
They
  come   into   operation   in   the   event   of   a   grip  
o

r
 t
rajectory
 pro
blem. The
  display   of   this   symbol   indicates  
t

hat   the   ASR   and   ESP   systems   are  
d

eactivated.
F
 
P
ress   this   button   button,   located   on  
t

he   dashboard   (driver's   side),   until   the  
c

orresponding   symbol   appears   in   the  i
nstrument   panel   screen. T
he   lamp   in   the   button   comes   on.Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop   to   have   the   ASR /ESP   systems  
c

hecked.
Coasting   with   the   engine   off   results   in   a
 l

oss   of   power   assistance   for   the   steering.
S

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Driving advice
Distribution of loads
F Distribute  the   load   in   the   trailer   so   that   the  h
eaviest   items   are   as   close   as   possible   to  
t

he   axle   and   the   nose   weight   approaches  
t

he   maximum   permitted   without  
e

xceeding it.
Air
  density   decreases   with   altitude,   thus  
r

educing   engine   per formance.   Above  
1 0

00 metres,   the   maximum   towed   load   must  
b

e   reduced   by   10 %   for   every   1 000   metres   of  
al

titude.
Side wind
F Take   into   account   the   increased   sensitivity  t
o   side   wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature   of   the   coolant.
As
  the   fan   is   electrically   controlled,   its   cooling  
c

apacity   is   not   dependent   on   the   engine   speed.
F
 
T
o   lower   the   engine   speed,   reduce   your  
s

peed.
The
  maximum   towed   load   on   a   long   incline  
d

epends   on   the   gradient   and   the   ambient  
t

emperature.
In
  all   cases,   keep   a   check   on   the   coolant  
t

emperature. F
 
I
f   the   warning   lamp   and  
t

he STOP
 
warning   lamp   come  
o

n,   stop   the   vehicle   and   switch  
o

ff   the   engine   as   soon   as  
p

ossible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o   avoid   overheating   of   the   brakes   on   a   long  
m

ountain   type   of   descent,   the   use   of   engine  
b

raking   is   recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check   the   tyre   pressures   of   the   towing  v
ehicle   and   of   the   trailer,   observing   the  
re

commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check  the   electrical   lighting   and   signalling  o
n   the   trailer.
Refer
 
to
 
the
 
"Technical
 
data"
 
section
 
for
 
details
 
o

f
 
the
 
weights
 
and
 
towed
 
loads
 
which
 
apply
 
to
 
y

our
 
vehicle.
The  rear   parking   sensors   will   be  
d

eactivated   automatically   if   a   genuine  
C

ITROËN   towbar   is   used.
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Practical information

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Manual gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   the   checking   interval   for  
t

his
 c
omponent.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   details   of   the   checking  
i

nterval   for   this   component.
Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does not require any maintenance   (no   oil   change).
Refer
  to   the   manufacturer's   service  
s

chedule   for   details   of   the   level  
c

hecking   interval   for   this   component. Brake
  wear   depends   on   the   style
 o

f   driving,   particularly   in   the   case
 o

f   vehicles   used   in   town,   over   short
 d

istances.   It   may   be   necessary   to   have
 t

he   condition   of   the   brakes   checked,
 e

ven   between   vehicle   services.
Brake pads
For information on checking brake d
isc   wear,   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer  
o

r   a   qualified   workshop.
Brake disc wear Parking brake
If excessive travel or a loss of e
ffectiveness   of   this   system   is  
n

oticed,   the   parking   brake   must   be  
c

hecked,   even   between   two   services.
Only
  use   products   recommended   by  
C

ITROËN   or   products   of   equivalent  
q

uality
 an
d
 sp
ecification.
In
 
order   to   optimise   the   operation   of  
u

nits   as   important   as   those   in   the  
b

raking   system,   CITROËN   selects   and  
o

ffers   very   specific   products.
After
  washing   the   vehicle,   dampness,  
o

r
 
in   wintry   conditions,   ice   can   form  
o

n
 
the   brake   discs   and   pads:   braking  
e

fficiency   may   be   reduced.   Make   light  
b

rake   applications   to   dry   and   defrost  
t

he
  brakes.
Checking
  this   system   must   be   done   by   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
Unless
 
there
 
is
 
a
 
leak
 
in
 
the
 
circuit,
 
a
 
drop
 
in
 
t

he
 
brake
 
fluid
 
level
 
indicates
 
that
 
the
 
brake
 
p

ads
 
are
 
worn.
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Checks

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ABS and EBFD systems ...............................10 5
Accessories .............................. ....................175
AdBlue
® ............................... ............ 21,   133,   137
Additive, Ad Blue ...................... 2 1,   133,   134,   137
Adjusting
  head   restraints  
................................ 44
A

djusting
 s
eat
 ................................................. 43
A

djusting   the   date  
........................................... 26
A

djusting   the   height   of   the   steering  
wheel ............................................................. 48
Adjusting
  the   time  
........................................... 26
A

dvice
 
on   care  
and
 m

aintenance
 ........................ 1
75,   181,   182
Advice
 
on   driving  
..............................
..............63
Airbags
 ...............

..................................... 20,   110
Airbags,
 c

urtain
 ............................................. 11

3
Airbags,
  front......................................... 11 0 ,
 11

3
Airbags,
 la

teral
 ...................................... 11

2 ,
 11
3
Air
 c

onditioning
 ...............................
.................. 8
Air
 
conditioning,   electronic  
(with
 
display   screen)  
...............................5
0,   53
Air
 c

onditioning,
 m
anual
 
(

without   display   screen)  
.......................... 5
0,   51
Air vents
 ..............................

............................49
Alarm
 ............................................................... 37
A

nti-lock   braking   system   (ABS)  
....................10

5
Anti-theft
 ..............................

...........................64
Armrest
 ............................................................ 58
A

rmrest,   front  
.................................................. 60
A

shtray
 ...............
............................................. 58
ASR
 
and   ESP   systems  
................................. 10

6
Audible
 w

arning
 ............................................ 10

0
Audio
 
streaming   (Bluetooth)  
.................2
08,   210
Audio
 
system  
...............................
..........195,   227Battery
 ...............................

.............
16 4 -167,
 1
86
Battery, c harging ............................... ............
166
Battery,   remote   control  .............................3 5,   36
Blanking
  screen   (snow   shield)  ......................1
74
BlueHDi
 ...............................

............23,   133,   134
Bluetooth
  (hands-free)  
..................................20

9
Bonnet
 ...............

............................................180
Boot
 ........

.........................................................40
Boot
  (opening)  
...............................
..................33
Brake
  discs  
....................................................18

7
Brake
  lamps  
...............................
...................157
Brakes
 ..................................................... 1

7,   187
Braking
  assistance   system  
...........................10

5
Bulbs
 (

changing)
 ...............................
....153,
 15

7
Capacity,
  fuel   tank  
..............................
..........129
Cap, fuel filler
 
................................................12

9
CD
 ..............................

...................................202
CD,
  MP3  
............................................... 2
03,   204
Central
  locking  
................................................34
C

hanging
 a bu
lb
 ....................................15

3,
 15
7
Changing
 a f

use
 ............................................15

9
Changing
  a   wheel  
...............................
..145,
 14

6
Changing
  a   wiper   blade  
..........................9
8,   169
Changing
  the   remote   control   battery  
..............35
C

hecking   the   levels  
................................18

3 -185
Checking
  tyre   pressures   (using   the   kit)  
........14

0
Checks
 ...............

................... 181,   182,   186,   187Date
  (setting)  
...............................
....................26
Daytime
  running   lamps  
...........................9
5,   155
Deactivating
 t

he
 p
assenger
 a
irbag
 ...............11

0
Defrosting
 ...............................

................... 51,   57
Defrosting,
 fr

ont
 ..............................................56
D

efrosting,   lower   windscreen  
.........................57
D

emisting
 ...............................
.........................51
Demisting,
 f

ront
 ...............................................56
D

emisting,
 r
ear
 s
creen
 ...................................57
AB
C
D
Checks, routine ..................................... 1 86,   187
Child   lock  ............................... .........121, 12
7, 12 8
Children
 ...............................

...........121,
 12

4 -127
Children
 (

safety)
 ...............................
.............128
Child
  seats   
..................... 1
09,   114-116,   120 -122
Child
  seats,   conventional  
..............................12

0
Child
  seats,   ISOFIX  
...............................12

3 -127
Cigar
  lighter  
...............................
......................60
Cleaning
 (

advice)
 .......................................... 17

5
Clock
 ...............

................................................ 26
Closing
  the   boot  
...............................
.........34,   40
Closing
  the   doors  
...............................
.......34,   39
Control,
  electric   windows  
................................42
C

ontrol,   emergency   boot   release  
...................41
C

ontrol   stalk,   lighting  
...................................... 91
C

ontrol   stalk,   wipers  
....................................... 97
C

ourtesy   lamps  
............................................... 99
C

ruise control
 .................................................. 87
C

up   holder  
...............................
........................58
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