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Instrument panel 10
Indicator and warning lamps
1
1
Service
indicator
2
3
Distance
recorders
2
5
Setting
the date and time
2
6
Trip
computer
2
7
Monochrome
screen C
(Audio
system / Bluetooth)
2
9
MonitoringOver view
Remote control key 3
3
Alarm
3
7
Doors
39
Boo
t
4
0
Windows
4
2
Access
Front seats 43
Rear seats
4
5
Mirrors
4
6
Steering
wheel adjustment
4
8
Ventilation
4
9
Heating
5
1
Manual
a
ir
c
onditioning
(
without display screen)
5
1
Electronic
air conditioning
(with
display screen)
5
3
Front
demist - defrost
5
6
Rear
screen demist - defrost
5
7
Comfort
Driving recommendations 63
Starting-switching off the engine
6
4
Parking
brake
6
7
Manual
g
earbox
6
8
Electronic
gearbox
6
9
Automatic
gearbox
7
3
Automatic
gearbox (EAT6)
7
7
Gear
ef ficiency indicator
8
1
Stop
& Start
8
2
Speed
limiter
8
5
Cruise
control
87
R
ear parking sensors
8
9
Driving
Lighting control 91
Headlamp beam height adjustment
9
6
Wiper
control stalk
9
7
Courtesy
lamps
9
9
Visibility
Eco-drivingInterior fittings 5
8
Boot fittings
6
1
Fittings
Contents
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Instruments and controls
1. Steering lock and ignition switch.
2. W iper and screenwash / trip computer
c
ontrol stalk.
3.
C
entral locking button.
4.
O
pen
s
torage.
or
M
onochrome screen C
(Audio
system / Bluetooth).
5.
A
djustable centre air vents.
6.
W
indscreen
d
emisting/defrosting
v
ent.
7.
P
assenger's
ai
rbag.
8.
G
love box.
P
assenger's airbag deactivation switch.
9.
H
azard warning lamps button.
10.
A
udio system.
11.
H
eating / Air conditioning controls.
12 .
A
shtray / Cup holder.
13.
E
lectric window switches.
14 .
G
ear lever.
15.
P
arking brake.
.
Over view
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Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on the part of the driver.
Any
fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated further by reading the associated message in the screen.
If
you encounter any problems, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning / indicator lamp StateCause Action / Observations
STOP fixed,
associated with
an
other
w
arning
lam
p.It
is associated with the engine
o
il pressure or the engine coolant
t
emperature.Stop
as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park,
switch off the ignition and call a CITROËN
d
ealer or qualified workshop.
Service on
temporarily. Minor faults have occurred for which
t
here is no specific warning lamp.Identify
the fault by reading the message shown in
t
he screen, such as, for example:
-
s
aturation of the particle emissions filter (Diesel).
-
t
he power steering,
-
a
minor electrical fault.
-
...
F
or any other faults, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
fixed. Major
faults have occurred for which
t
here is no specific warning lamp.Identify
the fault by reading the message shown in
t
he screen and then contact a CITROËN dealer or
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Monitoring
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Airbags on
temporarily. This lamp comes on for a few
s
econds when you turn on the
i
gnition, then goes off.This
lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If
it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
fixed. One
of the airbag or seat belt
p
retensioner systems has a fault.Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Power steering fixed. The
power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Driver's seat
belt not fastened
or unfastened
/
Front
passenger's seat
belt unfastened fixed
or flashing
a
ccompanied by an
inc
reasing
a
udible
s
ignal.The
driver has not fastened or has
u
nfastened their seat belt.
The
front passenger has unfastened
t
heir seat belt.Pull
the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Monitoring
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System which p rotects a nd p rovides a d eterrent a
gainst theft and break-ins. It provides
p
erimeter protection as well as a self-protection
f
unction.
Alarm
Perimeter protection
The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
T he alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a
d
oor, the boot, the bonnet...
Self-protection function
The system checks for the putting out of service of its components.
The
alarm is triggered if the battery, the
c
entral control or the wires of the siren
are
put out of service or damaged.
Locking the vehicle with
alarm
Activation
F Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.
F Press the locking button on the r
emote control.
The
perimeter protection is activated 5 seconds
a
fter
pressing the locking button on the remote
c
ontrol.
If
an
opening (door, boot...) is not closed
f
ully,
the
vehicle is not locked but the alarm is
a
ctivated. F
P
ress the unlocking button on
t
he remote control.
Deactivation
The alarm is deactivated: the indicator lamp goes off.
The
alarm is activated: a indicator
l
amp in the switch panel to the
left of the steering wheel flashes
o
nce per second.
For
all
work
on
the
alarm
system,
c
ontact
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
2
Access
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Steering wheel adjustment
F When stationary , lower the control lever
to release the steering wheel adjustment
m
echanism.
F
A
djust the height to suit your driving position.
F
P
ull the control lever to lock the steering
w
heel
a
djustment
m
echanism.
As a safety precaution, these
operations
should only be carried out
w
hile the vehicle is stationary.
Comfort
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Starting-switching off the engine
It has 3 positions:
- p osition 1 (Stop):
insert and removing the
k
ey,
-
p
osition 2 (Ignition on) :
steering column
u
nlocked, ignition on, Diesel preheating,
e
ngine
r
unning,
-
p
osition 3 (Star ting).
Ignition switch
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric e
quipment or portable devices to be charged.
Once
the state of charge of the battery drops
t
o the reserve level, the system switches to
e
nergy economy mode: the power supply is
c
ut off automatically to preserve the remaining
b
attery charge.
Ignition on positionAnti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has a special code. When the ignition is switched
o
n, this code must be recognised in order for
s
tarting to be possible.
This
electronic engine immobiliser locks the
e
ngine management system a few moments
a
fter the ignition is switched off and prevents
s
tarting of the engine by anyone who does not
h
ave the key.In the event of a fault, you are
informed
by illumination of this
w
arning lamp, an audible signal and a message
i
n the screen.
In
this case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Keep
safely, away from your vehicle,
t
he label attached to the keys given to
y
ou on acquisition of the vehicle. Avoid
attaching heavy objects to the
k
ey, which would weigh down on its
b
lade in the ignition switch and could
c
ause a malfunction.
Driving
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In certain cases, you may have to apply more force to the steering (wheels on
f
ull lock, for example).
Starting the engine
F With a petrol engine, operate the starter m
otor by turning the key to position 3
without
pressing the accelerator pedal,
u
ntil the engine starts. Once the engine is
r
unning, release the key. F
W
ith a Diesel engine, turn the key to
p
osition 2
, ignition on, to operate the
eng
ine
p
re-heating
s
ystem.
With the parking brake applied and the gearbox
i
n neutral or position N or P
:
F
d
epress the clutch pedal fully (manual
g
earbox),
or
F
p
ress the brake pedal firmly (electronic or
a
utomatic gearbox),
F
i
nsert the key into the ignition switch; the
s
ystem recognises the code,
F
u
nlock the steering column by
s
imultaneously turning the steering and
t
he key.
Wait until this warning lamp goes off in the i
nstrument panel then operate the starter m
otor by turning the key to position 3
without
pressing the accelerator pedal,
u
ntil the engine starts. Once the engine is
r
unning, release the key.
If the engine does not start straight away, switch off the ignition. Wait a
f
ew moments before operating the
s
tarter motor again. If the engine does
n
ot start after several attempts, do not
k
eep trying: you risk damaging the
s
tarter motor or the engine. Contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
In
wintry conditions, the warning lamp
c
an stay on for a longer period. When
t
he engine is hot, the warning lamp
d
oes not come on. Never leave the engine running in
a
n enclosed area without adequate
v
entilation:
in
ternal
c
ombustion
e
ngines emit toxic exhaust gases,
s
uch as carbon monoxide. Danger of
i
ntoxication and death.
In very severe wintry conditions
(
temperatures below -23°C), to ensure
t
he correct operation and durability of
t
he mechanical components of your
v
ehicle, engine and gearbox, it is n
ecessary to leave the engine running f
or 4 minutes before moving off.
In
temperate conditions, do not leave
t
he engine at idle to warm up but move
o
ff straight away and drive at moderate
s
peed.
5
Driving
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Never switch off the ignition before the vehicle is at a complete stop. With the
e
ngine off, the braking and steering
a
ssistance systems are also cut off: risk
o
f loss of control of the vehicle.
For
more information, refer to the
"
Practical information" section, under
"
Energy economy mode".
When
you leave the vehicle, keep the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle.
To
facilitate
unlocking
of
the
steering
c
olumn,
it
is
recommended
that
the
w
heels
be
returned
to
the
straight
ahead
p
osition
before
switching
off
the
engine.
Switching off the engine
F Check that the parking brake is correctly a
pplied, particularly on sloping ground.
F
S
top the vehicle.
F
W
ith the engine running at idle, turn the key
t
o position 1
.
F
R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F
T
o lock the steering column, turn the
s
teering until it locks.
Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1- Stop
), f
or a maximum of 30 minutes you can still use
f
unctions such as the audio and telematic
s
ystem, the wipers, dipped beam headlamps,
c
ourtesy lamps, ...
Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
On opening the driver's door, an alert message is displayed, accompanied by an a
udible signal, to remind you that the key is
s
till
i
n
t
he
i
gnition
s
witch
a
t
p
osition
1
(Stop).
If the key has been left in the ignition s
witch at position 2 (Ignition on) ,
the
ignition will be switched off
a
utomatically after one hour.
To
switch the ignition back on, turn the
k
ey to position 1 (Stop),
then back to
p
osition 2 (Ignition on) .
Driving
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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO" warning lamp comes o
n in the instrument panel and the
e
ngine goes into standby:
-
w
ith a 5-speed electronic gearbox , with
the vehicle stationary, when you press
the
brake pedal or put the gear selector in
p
osition N .
A
time
counter calculates the sum of the
p
eriods
in
STOP mode during a journey. It rests
i
tself
to
zero every time the ignition is switched
o
n
with
the key.
The
Stop
&
Start system
puts
the
engine
t
emporarily
into
standby
-
STOP
mode
-
during
s
tops
in
the
traffic
(red
lights,
traffic
jams,
or
o
ther...).
The
engine
restarts
automatically
-
S
TART
mode
-
as
soon
as
you
want
to
move
o
ff.
The
restart
takes
place
instantly,
quickly
a
nd
silently.
Per fect
for
urban
use,
the
Stop
&
Start
system
r
educes
fuel
consumption
and
exhaust
e
missions
as
well
as
the
noise
level
when
s
tationary. Never
refuel with the engine in
S
TOP mode; you must switch off the
i
gnition with the key.
For
your comfort, during parking
m
anoeuvres, STOP mode is not
a
vailable for a few seconds after
c
oming out of reverse gear.
STOP
mode does not affect the
f
unctionality of the vehicle, such as for
example,
braking, power steering...
Driving