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A few driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations at all times and remain   vigilant   whatever   the   traffic   conditions.
Pay
  close   attention   to   the   traffic   and   keep   your  
h

ands   on   the   wheel   so   that   you   are   ready   to  
r

eact   at   any   time   to   any   eventuality.
On
  a   long   journey,   a   break   every   two   hours   is  
s

trongly
 re
commended.
In
  difficult   weather,   drive   smoothly,   anticipate  
t

he   need   to   brake   and   increase   the   distance  
f

rom   other   vehicles. Never
  drive   with   the   parking   brake  
a

pplied   -   Risk   of   overheating   and  
d

amage   to   the   braking   system!
Do
  not   park   or   run   the   engine   when  
s

tationary   in   areas   where   inflammable  
s

ubstances   and   materials   (dry   grass,  
d

ead   leaves...)   might   come   into  
c

ontact with   the   hot   exhaust   system   -  
R

isk   of   fire!
Never
  leave   a   vehicle   unsupervised  
w

ith   the   engine   running.   If   you   have  
t

o   leave   your   vehicle   with   the   engine  
r

unning,   apply   the   parking   brake  
a

nd   put   the   gearbox   into   neutral   or  
p

osition

N,
  depending   on   the   type   of  
g

earbox.
Driving on flooded
roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads,   as   this   could   cause   serious   damage  
t

o   the   engine   or   gearbox,   as   well   as   to   the  
e

lectrical   systems   of   your   vehicle.
Important!If you are obliged to drive through water:
-  
c
heck   that   the   depth   of   water   does   not  
e

xceed   15   cm,   taking   account   of   waves  
t

hat   might   be   generated   by   other   users,
-
 
d
eactivate   the   Stop   &   Start   system,
-
 
d
rive   as   slowly   as   possible   without  
s

talling.   In   all   cases,   do   not   exceed   6   mph  
(

10 km/h),
-
 
d
o   not   stop   and   do   not   switch   off   the  
e

ngine.
On
  leaving   the   flooded   road,   as   soon   as  
c

ircumstances   allow,   make   several   light   brake  
a

pplications   to   dry   the   brake   discs   and   pads.
If
  in   doubt   on   the   state   of   your   vehicle,   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
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Starting using the
electronic key
With the first press on the "S TA R T/
STOP "
  button,   this   indicator   lamp f

lashes   slowly   in   the   instrument   panel.Depending
  on   the   ambient   temperature,  
e

ach   attempt   at   starting   can   take   up   to  
a

round   30   seconds.   During   this   period,  
d

o   not   press   the   "START/STOP " button
again,
  or   release   the   clutch   pedal   or  
b

rake   pedal   (depending   on   the   type   of  
g

earbox).
After
  this   period,   if   the   engine   has   not  
s

tarted,   press   the   "START/STOP "
button
  again   for   another   attempt   at  
s

tarting. If
  one   of   the   starting   conditions   is  
n

ot   met,   the   "Keyless   Entry   and  
S

tarting"   system   indicator   lamp   flashes  
i

n   the   instrument   panel.   In   some  
c

ircumstances,   it   is   necessary   to  
t

urn   the   steering   wheel   slightly   while  
p

ressing   the   "
START/STOP " button to
assist   unlocking   of   the   steering.
For vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox:
F
 
W

ith
 
the   electronic   key   inside   the   vehicle,  
p

ut
 
the   gear   lever   into   neutral   and   fully  
d

epress   the   clutch   pedal. The
  presence   of   the   electronic   key   in  t
he   vehicle   is   essential   for   switching  
o

n   the   ignition   and   starting   only.   Once  
t

he   engine   has   started,   make   sure   that  
t

he   electronic   key   remains   with   the  
v

ehicle   until   the   end   of   the   journey:  
o

ther wise   you   would   not   be   able   to   lock  
t

he vehicle.
F
 
P
ress   and   release   the   "S TA R T/
STOP "
  button.
This
  indicator   lamp   comes   on   in   the  
in

strument
 pan
el. For vehicles fitted with an ETG gearbox:
F
 
W
ith   the   electronic   key   inside   the   vehicle,  
p

ut   the   gear   selector   at   N   and   press   the  
b

rake
 ped
al.
This   indicator   lamp   comes   on   in   the  
in

strument
 pan
el.
F  
P
ress   and   release   the   "
S TA R T/
STOP "   button.
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The speed limiter cannot, in any circumstances,   replace   the   need   to o

bserve   speed   limits,   nor   can   it   replace   the
 n

eed   for   vigilance   on   the   part   of   the   driver.
Speed limiter (PureTech 82 engine)
The speed limiter is switched on  manually: t
his   can   be   done   whatever   the   speed   of   the  
v

ehicle.   However,   if   you   are   driving   at   less   than  
2

0   mph   (30   km/h),   the   programmed   speed   will  
b

e   fixed   at   20   mph   (30   km/h).
The
  speed   limiter   is   paused by operation of the
control.
The
  programmed   speed   can   be   exceeded  
t

emporarily   by   pressing   the   accelerator   firmly  
b

eyond   the   point   of   resistance.
To
  return   to   the   programmed   speed,   simply  
r

elease   the   accelerator   pedal   until   the   vehicle  
r

eturns   to   the   programmed   speed   limit.
System
  which   prevents   the   vehicle   from   exceeding   the   speed   programmed   by   the   driver.Steering mounted controls
The controls are grouped together on this c
ontrol   stalk   at   the   steering   wheel.
1.
 S

peed   limiter   on   /   off:   by   pressing   the   end  
o

f   the   control   stalk.
2.
 D

ecrease   the   setting:   by   pushing   the  
c

ontrol   stalk   down.
3.
 I

ncrease   the   setting:   by   pushing   the   control  
s

talk   up.
4.
 S

peed   limiter   on   /   pause:   by   pulling   the  
c

ontrol   stalk   towards   you.
Displays in the instrument panel
The information is grouped together in the instrument   panel   screen.
5.
 S

peed   limiter   mode   selection   indication.
6.
 S

peed   limiter   on   /   pause   indication.
7.
 S

peed   value   setting.
The
 
programmed
 
speed
 
remains
 
in
 
the
 m

emory
 
when
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched
 
off.
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Speed limiter (VTi 68 engine)
System which prevents the vehicle from exceeding the speed programmed by the driver.
T he   speed   limiter   is   switched on
 m
anually:
 t

his   can   be   done   whatever   the   speed   of   the  
v

ehicle.   However,   if   you   are   driving   at   less   than  
2

0   mph   (30   km/h),   the   programmed   speed   will  
b

e   fixed   at   20   mph   (30   km/h).
The
  speed   limiter   is   paused by operation of the
control.
The
  programmed   speed   can   be   exceeded  
t

emporarily   by   pressing   the   accelerator   firmly  
b

eyond   the   point   of   resistance.
To
  return   to   the   programmed   speed,   simply  
r

elease   the   accelerator   pedal   until   the   vehicle  
r

eturns   to   the   programmed   speed   limit.
The
  programmed   limit   speed   is   erased  
w

hen   switching   off   the   ignition.
Steering mounted controls
The controls are grouped together on this control   stalk   at   the   steering   wheel.
1.
 S

peed   limiter   on   /   off:   by   pressing   the   end  
o

f   the   control   stalk.
2.
 P

rogramming   the   speed
 D

ecrease   the   setting:   by   pushing   the  
c

ontrol   stalk   down.
3.
 R

estore   speed   limiter
 I

ncrease   the   setting:   by   pushing   the   control  
s

talk   up.
4.
 P

ause   speed   limiter:   by   pulling   the   control  
s

talk   towards   you.
Displays in the instrument panel
The information is grouped together in the instrument   panel   screen.
5.
 S

peed   limiter   on   /   pause   indication.
6.
 S

peed   value   setting.
The speed limiter cannot, in any circumstances,   replace   the   need   to   observe s

peed   limits,   nor   can   it   replace   the   need   for
 v

igilance   on   the   part   of   the   driver.
If you choose to display other information (trip  A
  for   example),   the   speed   limiter  
i

nformation   is   automatically   displayed   again  
a

fter   about   6   seconds.
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Under-inflation detection
The system monitors the pressures in the four t
yres,   once   the   vehicle   is   moving.
It
  compares   the   information   given   by   the   four  
w

heel   speed   sensors   with   reference values,
which must be reinitialised ever y time the
tyre pressures are adjusted or a wheel
changed .
The
  system   triggers   an   alert   as   soon   as   it  
d

etects   a   drop   in   the   inflation   pressure   of   one  
o

r   more   tyres. The
  under-inflation   detection   system  
d

oes   not   replace   the   need   for   vigilance  
o

n   the   part   of   the   driver.
This   system   does   not   avoid   the   need   to  
c

heck   the   tyre   pressures   (including   the  
s

pare   wheel)   every   month   as   well   as  
b

efore   a   long   journey.
Driving   with   under-inflated   tyres   impairs  
r

oad   holding,   extends   braking   distances  
a

nd   causes   premature   tyre   wear,  p
articularly   under   arduous   condition  (
high   loading,   high   speed,   long   journey).
System
  which   automatically   checks   the   pressures   of   the   tyres   while   driving.
The   inflation   pressures   defined   for  
y

our   vehicle   can   be   found   on   the   tyre  
p

ressure   label.
For   more   information   on   the  
i

dentification   markings,   refer   to   the  c
orresponding s ection.
Tyre   pressures   should   be   checked  
w

hen   the   tyres   are   "cold"   (vehicle  
s

topped   for   1   hour   or   after   a   journey   of  
l

ess   than   6   miles   (10   km)   at   moderate  
s

peeds).
Other wise
  (when   hot),   add   0.3   bar   to  
t

he   pressures   shown   on   the   label.
Driving
  with   under-inflated   tyres  
i

ncreases   fuel   consumption.
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Under-inflation alert
This is given by fixed illumination of this   warning   lamp,   accompanied   by  
a

n   audible   signal.
F
 
R

educe   speed   immediately,   avoid  
e

xcessive   steering   movements   and   sudden  
b

raking.
F

S

top the vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so.
The
  loss   of   pressure   detected   does   not  
a

lways   cause   visible   bulging   of   the   tyre.  
D

o
 
not   satisfy   yourself   with   just   a   visual  
c

heck.
F
 
I

f
 
you
  have   a   compressor   (such   as   the   one  
i

n
 
the
  temporary   puncture   repair   kit)   check  
t

he
 
pressures   of   the   four   tyres   when   cold.
 I

f
 
it
 
is
  not   possible   to   carry   out   this   check  
s

traight   away,   drive   carefully   at   reduced  
s

peed.
or
F

I

n the event of a puncture, use the
temporary
  puncture   repair   kit   or   the   spare  
w

heel   (depending   on   equipment).
The
  alert   is   maintained   until   the   system  
i

s
 r

einitialised.
Reinitialisation
Before reinitialising the system, ensure t hat the pressures of the four tyres are
correct
  for   the   use   of   the   vehicle   and   in  
l

ine   with   the   recommendations   on   the  
t

yre   pressure   label.
The
  under-inflation   alert   can   only   be  
r

elied   on   if   the   reinitialisation   of   the  
s

ystem   has   done   with   the   pressures   in  
t

he   four   tyres   correctly   adjusted.
The
  under-inflation   detection   system  
d

oes   not   give   a   warning   if   a   pressure   is  
i

ncorrect   at   the   time   of   reinitialisation.
It
 
is
 
necessary
 
to
 
reinitialise
 
the
 
system
 
every
 
t

ime
 
one
 
or
 
more
 
tyre
 
pressures
 
are
 
adjusted,
 
a

nd
 
after
 
changing
 
one
 
or
 
more
 
wheels.
A
 
label
 
attached
 
to
 
the
 
middle
 
pillar,
 
driver's
 
s

ide,
 
gives
 
a
 
reminder
 
of
 
this.
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Horn
Audible warning to alert other road users to an imminent d anger.
When
  manoeuvring   the   vehicle,  
t

ake   care   not   to   operate   the   horn  
u

nintentionally.
F
 
P
ress   one   of   the   steering   wheel   spokes.F
 
P
ress   the   central   part   of   the   steering  
w

heel.
Hazard warning lamps
Visual warning with of all the direction i
ndicators   flashing   to   alert   other   road   users   to   a  
v

ehicle   breakdown,   towing   or   accident.
F
 
P
ress   this   button,   all   of   the   direction  
in

dicators
 f
lash.
They
  can   operate   with   the   ignition   off.
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) incorporating the   following   systems:
-
 
a
nti-lock   braking   system   (ABS)   and   the  
e

lectronic   brake   force   distribution   (EBFD),
-
 em

ergency
 b
raking
 a
ssistance,
-
 
t
raction   control   (TRC),
-
 
d
ynamic   stability   control   (DSC).
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Definitions
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
and electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD)
These systems improve the stability and manoeuvrability   of   your   vehicle   when   braking  
a

nd   contribute   towards   better   control   in  
c

orners,   in   particular   on   poor   or   slippery   road  
su

rfaces.
The
  ABS   prevents   wheel   lock   in   the   event   of  
em

ergency
 b
raking.
The
  electronic   brake   force   distribution   system  
m

anages   the   braking   pressure   wheel   by   wheel.
Emergency braking assistance
In an emergency, this system enables you to reach   the   optimum   braking   pressure   more  
q

uickly   and   therefore   reduce   the   stopping  
di

stance.
It
  is   triggered   according   to   the   speed   at   which  
t

he   brake   pedal   is   pressed.   This   is   felt   by   a  
r

eduction   in   the   resistance   of   the   pedal   and   an  
i

ncrease   in   the   effectiveness   of   the   braking.
Traction control (TRC)
This system optimises traction in order to limit wheel   slip   by   acting   on   the   brakes   of   the   driving  
w

heels   and   on   the   engine.   It   also   improves  
t

he   directional   stability   of   the   vehicle   on  
a

cceleration.
Dynamic stability control (DSC)
If there is a difference between the path followed   by   the   vehicle   and   that   required   by   the  
d

river,   this   system   monitors   each   wheel   and  
a

utomatically   acts   on   the   brake   of   one   or   more  
w

heels   and   on   the   engine   to   return   the   vehicle  
t

o   the   required   path,   within   the   limits   of   the   laws  
o

f   physics.
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The TRC and DSC systems offer increased   safety   in   normal   driving,   but  
s

hould   not   encourage   the   driver   to   take  
e

xtra   risks   or   drive   at   high   speed.
The correct operation of these
systems
  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   and  
r

epair   procedures   used   by   CITROËN  
d

ealers.
After
  an   impact,   have   the   system  
c

hecked   by   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
q

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

round...),   it   may   be   advisable   to   deactivate   the  
D

SC   and   TRC   systems,   so   that   the   wheels   can  
s

pin   freely   and   regain   grip.
Operating fault
However, it is recommended that these systems   be   reactivated   as   soon   as   possible.
F
 
P
ress   this   button   briefly.
This
  warning   lamp   comes   on:   the  
T

RC   system   no   longer   acts   on   the  
o

peration   of   the   engine.
Reactivation
The TRC and DSC control systems are reactivated   automatically   every   time   the   engine  
i

s   started. F
 
P
ress   the   button   again   to  
r

eactivate   it   manually. Illumination
  of   this   warning   lamp,  a
ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal,  
i

ndicates   a   fault   with   the   system.
Drive
  carefully   at   reduced   speed   and   contact  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop   to  
h

ave   the   system   checked.
Deactivation of the TRC system only
Deactivation of the TRC and DSC systems F

V

ehicle stationary , press this
button
 
for
 
at
 
least
 
than
 
3
 
seconds.
These
 
warning
 
lamps
 
come
 
o

n:
 
the
 
TRC
 
and
 
DSC
 
s

ystems
 
no
 
longer
 
act
 
on
 
t

he
 
operation
 
of
 
the
 
engine. When
  the   TRC   system   only   is   deactivated,   it   is  
r

eactivated   as   the   vehicle's   speed   increases.
When
  both   the   TRC   and   DSC   systems   are  
d

eactivated,   they   do   not   reactivate   themselves  
e

ven   if   the   speed   of   the   vehicle   increases.
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Never leave accumulations of snow or any   object   projecting   above   the   bonnet  
o

r   in   front   of   the   roof:   this   might   fall   into  
t

he   field   of   vision   of   the   sensor   and  
g

enerate   a   detection.
Operating limits
The system  o nly  d etects  v ehicles  (cars,  lorries) t
hat   are   stationary   or   moving   in   the   same  
d

irection   as   your   vehicle. In
  difficult   weather   conditions   (very  
h

eavy   rain,   snow,   fog,   hail...),   braking  
d

istances   increase,   which   can   reduce  
t

he   ability   of   the   system   to   avoid   a  
c

ollision.
The
  driver   must   therefore   remain  
par

ticularly
 v
igilant.
The
  system   is   not   triggered   or   is   interrupted   if  
t

he
 d
river:
-
 
a
ccelerates   strongly   (even   if   the   speed  
l

imiter   is   on),
-
 
o
r   turns   the   steering   wheel   suddenly  
(

avoiding
 m
anoeuvre).
Detection
  capability   is   less   effective   if:
-
 
y
ou   are   driving   on   roads   with   pronounced  
b

ends   and/or   on   roads   in   poor   condition,
-
 
y
our   vehicle   is   excessively   loaded,   as  
t

his   changes   the   horizontal   attitude   of   the  
v

ehicle.
-
 
y
our   vehicle   skids.
It
  does   not   detect   small   vehicles  
(

bicycles,   motorcycles),   pedestrians   or  
a

nimals,   nor   non-reflective   stationary  
ob

jects.Unwanted triggering of the system
It is possible for the system to detect a risk of imminent   collision   and   start   working,   in   the  
fo

llowing
 c
onditions
 in par
ticular:
-
 
d
etection   of   an   object   located   close   to   the  
e

dge   of   the   road   entering   a   corner   (safety  
b

arrier,   lamp   post   or   road   sign),
-
 
d
etection   of   a   structure   located   at   the   top  
o

r   bottom   of   a   steep   slope   (advertising  
h

oarding,   steet   lighting),
-
 
d
etection   of   reflective   objects   (central  
r

eservation...)   in   the   road,
-
 
d
etection   of   the   upper   bar   of   a   bridge   or   a  
t

raffic   light   gantry,
-
 
p
assing   a   vehicle   travelling   in   the   other  
d

irection   in   a   corner,
-
 
p
assing   a   vehicle   traveling   in   the   other  
d

irection,   at   a   crossroads,   when   your  
v

ehicle   is   turning   left   or   right,
-
 
i
f   the   vehicle   ahead   of   you   sends   up   water  
o

r snow,
-
 
i
f   your   vehicle   stops   very   close   to   an  
ov

erhanging   wall   or   other   vehicles,
-
 
w
hen   your   vehicle   closes   rapidly   on   the  
v

ehicle
 a
head,
-
 
i
f   the   vehicle   is   raised   or   lowered,
-
 
i
f   the   vehicle   passes   through   a   plastic  
c

urtain,
-
 
i
f   driving   through   mist   or   smoke,
-
 
i
f   the   sensor   is   misaligned   (following  
r

eplacement   after   a   collision).
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