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Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
I t   may   be   accompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and   a   message   in   the   screen.
Left-hand 
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The   lighting   stalk   is   pushed   down.
Right-hand 
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The   lighting   stalk   is   pushed   up.
Sidelamps fixed. The
  lighting   stalk   is   in   the  
"
Sidelamps"
 p
 osition.
Dipped beam 
headlamps fixed.
The
  lighting   stalk   is   in   the   "Dipped  
b
eam   headlamps"   position.
Main beam 
headlamps fixed.
The
  lighting   stalk   is   pulled   towards  
yo
u. Pull
  the   stalk   to   return   to   dipped   beam   headlamps.
Front foglamps fixed. The
  front   foglamps   are   switched   on  
u
sing   the   ring   on   the   lighting   control  
st
alk. Turn
  the   ring   on   the   lighting   control   stalk   rear ward  
t
wice   to   switch   off   the   front   foglamps.
For
 
more
 
information
 
on
  the   lighting   controls,   refer   to   the   corresponding   section.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
1 
Monitoring  
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
+
+ SCR emissions 
control system
 
(BlueHDi Diesel) fixed,
  on   switching  
o
n   the   ignition,  
a
ssociated with the 
SERVICE
  and   engine  
d
iagnostic   warning  
lam
ps,
 a
 ccompanied
 b
y   an   audible   signal  
a
nd   a   message.A
  fault   with   the   SCR   emissions  
c
ontrol   system   has   been   detected.This
  alert   disappears   once   the   exhaust   emissions  
r
eturn   to   normal   levels.
flashing,
 o
n
 s
 witching
 o
n   the   ignition,
 a
ssociated with the 
SERVICE
  and   engine
 d
iagnostic
 w
 arning
 lam
ps,
 a
 ccompanied
 b
 y
 a
n   audible   signal   and
 a
  message   indicating
 t
he
 r
 emaining
 d
 riving
 ra
nge.After
  confirmation   of   the   fault   with   the  
e
missions   control   system,   you   can  
d
rive   for   up   to   650   miles   (1   100   km)  
b
efore   the   engine   starting   inhibition  
s
ystem   is   triggered.Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop  
w
ithout delay, to avoid a breakdown .
flashing,
  on   switching  
o
n   the   ignition,  
a
ssociated with the 
SERVICE
  and   engine  
d
iagnostic   warning  
lam
ps,
 a
 ccompanied
 b
y   an   audible   signal  
a
nd   a   message.You
  have   exceeded   the   authorised  
d
riving   limit   following   confirmation  
o
f   a   fault   with   the   emissions   control  
s
ystem:   the   engine   starting   inhibition  
s
ystem   prevents   starting   of   the  
e
ngine.To
  be   able   to   start   the   engine,   you   must call on a 
CITROËN
  dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop. 
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Low fuel levelfixed,   accompanied   by  a
n   audible   signal   and  
a
  message. When
  it   first   comes   on   there   remains  a
pproximately 5 litres of fuel in the 
tank.
You
  are   then   using   the   fuel   reserve.You
  must   refuel   as   soon   as   possible   to   avoid   running  o
ut   of   fuel.
Until
  sufficient   fuel   is   added,   this   warning   lamp   will  
c
ome   on   every   time   the   ignition   is   switched   on,  
a
ccompanied   by   an   audible   signal   and   a   message.
This
  audible   signal   and   message   are   repeated   with  
i
ncreasing   frequency   as   the   drops   towards   "0".
Fuel
 t
ank
 c
 apacity:
-
 
Pe
 trol:   approximately   50   litres.
-
 
D
 iesel:   approximately   45   or   50   litres   (depending  
o
n   version).
ne
ver continue to drive until you run out of fuel as 
this
  could   damage   the   emission   control   and   injection  
s
ystems.
Seat belt(s) 
not fastened / 
unfastened fixed
or
  flashing  
a
ccompanied   by   an  
a
udible
 s
 ignal.
a
  seat belt has not been fastened or 
has
  been   unfastened.Pull
  the   strap   then   insert   the   tongue   in   the   buckle.
Airbags on
  temporarily. This   lamp   comes   on   for   a   few  
s
econds when you turn on the 
ignition,
  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.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
1 
Monitoring  
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If one of the doors or the boot is still 
open,  the   central   locking   does   not  
t
ake   place;   the   vehicle   locks   then  
i
mmediately   unlocks,   identifiable   by   the  
s
ound   of   the   locks   rebounding.
When
  the   vehicle   is   locked,   if   it   is  
u
nlocked   inadvertently,   it   will   lock  
a
gain   automatically   after   thirty   seconds  
u
nless   a   door   or   the   boot   is   open.
Locking using the remote control
F Press  the   closed   padlock   to   lock  t
he   vehicle.
Locking the vehicle
Locking is confirmed by the fixed illumination of   the   direction   indicators   for   approximately  
t
wo seconds.
Locking using the key
F Turn   the   key   in   the   driver's   door   lock,  t
owards   the   rear   of   the   vehicle   to   lock   it.This function allows you to identify your vehicle 
from
  a   distance,   especially   when   the   light   is  
p
oor.   Your   vehicle   must   be   locked.
Locating your vehicle
Anti-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   minutes  
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  
a
nd   a   message   in   the   screen.
F
 
P
ress
 
the
 
closed
 
padlock
 
on
 
the
 
r
emote
 
control.
This
 
will
 
bring
 
on
 
the
 
courtesy
 
lamps
 
and
 
f
lashing
 
of
 
the
 
direction
 
indicators
 
for
 
a
 
few
 
se
conds.
Keep
  safely,   away   from   your   vehicle,   the   label  
a
ttached   to   the   keys   given   to   you   on   acquisition  
o
f   the   vehicle.
In
  this   case,   your   vehicle   will   not   start;   contact  
a
  CITROËN   dealer   as   soon   as   possible.
Check
 
that
 
the
 
doors
 
and
 
boot
 
are
 
fully
 
c
losed. 
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on sharp acceleration, as when 
descending  a   steep   hill,   the   speed  
l
imiter   will   not   be   able   to   prevent  
t
he   vehicle   from   exceeding   the  
pro
grammed
 s
 peed.
The
  limiter   is   temporarily   deactivated  
a
nd   the   displayed   programmed   speed  
f
lashes.
An
  audible   signal   accompanies   the  
f
lashing   of   the   programmed   speed  
w
hen   exceeding   the   speed   is   not   due   to  
a
n   action   by   the   driver.
The
  use   of   mats   not   approved   by  
C
ITROËN   may   inter fere   with   the  
o
peration   of   the   speed   limiter.
To
  avoid   any   risk   of   jamming   of   the  
ped
als:
-
 
e
 nsure   that   the   mat   is   secured  
c
o r r e c t l y,
-
 
d
 o   not   fit   one   mat   on   top   of   another.
Flashing
 
of
 
the
 
dashes
 
indicates
 
a
 
fault
 
with
 
the
 sp
eed l
imiter.
Have
 
it
 
checked
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
q
ualified
 w
orkshop.
Operating fault
Switching off
F Turn wheel 1 to the "0" p osition. T
he   display   of   information   related   to   the  
sp
eed
 l
 imiter
 d
 isappears.
F
  Press 
firmly on the accelerator pedal, 
going   beyond   the   point of resistance,
 
 to 
exceed   the   programmed   speed   limit.
The   speed   limiter   is   deactivated   temporarily  
a
nd   the   displayed   programmed   speed   flashes.
Temporarily exceeding the 
programmed speed
As soon as the vehicle's speed returns to the p
rogrammed   value,   the   limiter   operates   again:  
t
he   display   of   the   programmed   speed   setting  
b
ecomes   steady   again.
An
  audible   signal   accompanies   the  
f
lashing   of   the   programmed   speed  
w
hen   exceeding   the   speed   is   not   due   to  
a
n   action   by   the   driver   (steep   hill...).
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In good or rainy weather, both day and   night,   the   front   foglamps   and   the  
r
ear   foglamp   are   prohibited.   In   these  
s
ituations,   the   power   of   their   beams  
m
ay   dazzle   other   drivers.   They   should  
o
nly   be   used   in   fog   or   snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your 
responsibility
  to   switch   on   the   foglamps  
a
nd   dipped   beam   headlamps   manually  
a
s   the   sunshine   sensor   may   detect  
s
ufficient   light.
Do
  not   forget   to   switch   off   the   front  
f
oglamps   and   the   rear   foglamp   when  
t
hey   are   no   longer   necessary.Switching off the lamps 
when the ignition is 
switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of the lamps turn   off   immediately,   except   for   dipped   beam i
f   guide-me-home   lighting   is   activated.
Switching on the lamps 
after the ignition is 
switched off
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate the   ring   to   the   "0"  position   -   lamps   off,  
t
hen   to   the   desired   position.
On
  opening   the   driver's   door   a  
t
emporary   audible   signal   warns   the  
d
river   that   the   lighting   is   on.
The
  lamps,   with   the   exception   of   the  
s
idelamps,   switch   off   automatically   after  
a
  maximum   duration   of   thirty   minutes   to  
p
revent   discharging   of   the   battery.
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Automatic illumination  
of headlamps
Activation
F Turn  the   ring   to   the   "AUTO"  position.   The  a
ctivation   of   the   function   is   accompanied  
b
y   the   display   of   a   message.
When
 
a
 
low
 
level
 
of
 
ambient
 
light
 
is
 
detected
 
b
y
 
a
 
sunshine
 
sensor,
 
the
 
number
 
plate
 
lam
ps,
  
sidelamps
 an
d
 d
ipped
 b
eam
 h
eadlamps
 a
re
 
switched
 
on
 
automatically,
 
without
 
any
 
a
ction
 
on
 
the
 
part
 
of
 
the
 
driver.
 
They
 
can
 
also
 
c
ome
 
on
 
if
 
rain
 
is
 
detected,
 
at
 
the
 
same
 
time
 
as
 
a
utomatic
 
operation
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen
 
wipers.
As
 
soon
 
as
 
the
 
brightness
 
returns
 
to
 
a
 
s
ufficient level or after the windscreen wipers 
are
 
switched
 
off,
 
the
 
lamps
 
are
 
switched
 
off
 
au
tomatically.
Deactivation
F Turn   the   ring   to   another   position.  
de activation of the function is 
accompanied
  by   the   display   of   a   message.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the sunshine   sensor,   the   lighting   comes  
o
n,   this   warning   lamp   is   displayed  
I
n
 
fog   or   snow,   the   sunshine   sensor  
m
ay
 
detect   sufficient   light.   In   this  
c
ase,   the   lighting   will   not   come   on  
au
tomatically.
do n
ot cover the sunshine sensor, 
coupled with the rain sensor and 
located in the centre of the windscreen 
behind
  the   rear   view   mirror;   the  
a
ssociated   functions   would   no   longer  
be c
ontrolled.
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w
orkshop.
in
 
the
 
instrument   panel   accompanied   by   an  
a
udible
 
signal   and/or   a   message. 
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Parking lamps
Switching on
F W ith   the   ignition   off,   "flash"   the   headlamps  
u
sing   the   lighting   stalk.
F
 
A
   further   "headlamp   flash"   switches   the  
f
unction   off.
Switching off
The
  manual   guide-me-home   lighting   switches  
o
ff   automatically   after   a   set   time.
The
  temporary   illumination   of   the   dipped   beam  
h
eadlamps   after   the   vehicle's   ignition   has   been  
s
witched   off   makes   the   driver's   exit   easier  
w
hen   the   light   is   poor.
Side
 
markers
 
for
 
the
 
vehicle
 
by
 
illumination
 
of
 
t
he
 
sidelamps
 
on
 
the
 
traffic
 
side
 
only.
F
 
D
epending
 
on
 
version,
 
within
 
one
 
minute
 
o
f
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 
ignition,
 
operate
 
the
 
l
ighting
 
control
 
stalk
 
up
 
or
 
down
 
depending
 
o
n
 
the
 
traffic
 
side
 
(for
 
example:
 
when
 p
arking
 
on
 
the
 
left;
 
lighting
 
control
 
stalk
 u
pwards;
 
the
 
right
 
hand
 
sidelamps
 
are
 
on).
This
 
is
 
confirmed
 
by
 
an
 
audible
 
signal
 
and
 
i
llumination
 
of
 
the
 
corresponding
 
direction
 
i
ndicator
 
warning
 
lamp
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel.
To
 
switch
 
off
 
the
 
parking
 
lamps,
 
return
 
the
 
l
ighting
 
control
 
stalk
 
to
 
the
 
central
 
position.
Guide-me-home lighting
Automatic
When the automatic illumination of headlamps i s   activated,   if   the   ambient   light   level   is   low,  
d
ipped   beam   comes   on   automatically   when  
s
witching   off   the   ignition.
Activation
  or   deactivation   of   the   system,   as   well  
a
s   the   period   for   the   guide-me-home   lighting  
a
re   set   in   the   touch   screen   tablet.
F
 
Sel
 ect the "Driving assistance " 
menu.
F
 
I
 n   the   secondary   page,   press  
"V
ehicle settings".
Manual 
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Deactivating the passenger's 
front airbag
Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated.
F
 
W
 ith the ignition off ,
  insert   the   key   in   the  
p
assenger   airbag   deactivation   switch.
F
 
T
 urn it to the "OFF"
 p
 osition.
F
 
R
 emove   the   key   keeping   the   switch   in   the  
n
ew   position.When
  the   ignition   is   on,   this   warning  
l
amp   comes   in   the   seat   belt   warning  
l
amps   display   screen.   It   stays   on  
w
hile   the   airbag   is   deactivated. To assure the safety of your child, 
the
  passenger's   front   airbag   must   be  
d
eactivated when you install a rear ward 
facing   child   seat   on   the   front   passenger  
sea
t.
Other wise,   the   child   would   risk   being  
s
eriously   injured   or   killed   if   the   airbag  
w
ere   deployed.
Reactivating the passenger's 
front airbag
When you remove a rearward facing
 c hild 
seat, with the ignition off , turn the switch to 
the "ON"
 
position   to   reactivate   the   airbag   and  
s
o   assure   the   safety   of   your   front   passenger   in  
t
he   event   of   an   impact.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the passenger's front   airbag   if   it   is   deactivated,   in   the   event   of   a s
erious   front   impact   to   all   or   part   of   the   front   impact
 z
one  A,
  in   the   longitudinal   centreline   of   the   vehicle
 o
n   a   horizontal   plane   and   directed   from   the   front   to
 t
he   rear   of   the   vehicle.
The
  front   airbag   inflates   between   the   thorax  
a
nd head of the front occupant of the vehicle 
and
  the   steering   wheel,   driver's   side,   and   the  
d
ashboard,   passenger's   side   to   cushion   their  
f
or ward   movement.
System
  which   protects   the   driver   and   front  
p
assenger   in   the   event   of   a   serious   front   impact  
i
n   order   to   limit   the   risk   of   injury   to   the   head   and  
t
horax.
The   driver's   airbag   is   fitted   in   the   centre   of   the  
s
teering   wheel;   the   front   passenger's   airbag  
i
s   fitted   in   the   roof   to   allow   more   space   in   the  
g
love   box.
When   the   ignition   is   switched   on,   this  
w
arning   lamp   comes   on   in   the   seat  
b
elt   warning   lamps   display   screen   for  
a
pproximately   one   minute   to   signal  
t
hat   the   front   airbag   is   activated. 
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F  obtain a bottle of adbl ue®. After first c
hecking
 
the
 
use-by
 
date,
  read   carefully  
t
he instructions on use on the label before 
pouring
 
the
 
contents
 
of
 
the   bottle   into   your  
v
ehicle's
 Ad
Blue
® tank.
I
mportant :
 
if
 
your   vehicle's   AdBlue
® 
tank
 
is
 
completely
 
empty
 
-
 
which
 
is
 
c
onfirmed
 
by
 
the
 
alert
 
messages
 
a
nd
 
the
 
impossibility
 
of
 
starting
 
the
 
e
ngine,
 
you
 
must
 
add
 
at
 
least
 
3.8
 
litres  
(
so two 1.89
 
litre
 
bottles). If any additive is split or splashed, wash 
immediately
 
w
 ith  
c
 old  
w
 ater  
o
 r  
w
 ipe  
w
 ith  
a
  damp   cloth.
If the additive has crystallised, clean it 
off   using   a   sponge   and   hot   water.Important:
 i
 n the event of a top-up after 
a breakdown because of a lack of 
additive ,   signalled   by   the   message   "Top
 u
p   emissions   additive:   Starting   prevented",
 y
ou   must   wait   around   5   minutes   before
 s
witching  
o
 n  
t
 he  
i
 gnition,  
w
 ithout opening 
the driver's door, locking the vehicle 
or introducing the key into the ignition 
switch .
Switch   on   the   ignition,   then,   after
 1
0 seconds,   start   the   engine.
ne
ver dispose of  a
dbl
 ue
® additive 
bottles
 
in
 
the
 
household
 
waste.   Place  
t
hem
 
in
 
a
 
special
 
container   provided  
t
his
 p
urpose
 o
r
 t
ake
 t
hem
 t
 o
 y
 our
 d
 ealer.
F
 
A
fter
 
emptying
 
the
 
bottle,
 
wipe
 
away
 
any
 
s
pillage
 
around
 
the
 
tank
 
filler
 
using
 
a
 
damp
 
c
loth.
F
 
R
efit
 
the
 
blue
 
cap
 
to
 
the
 
tank
 
and
 
turn
 
 
it
 
a
 
6
th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
F
 R
efit
 
the   black   cap   and   turn   it   a   quarter   of  
a
 
turn
  clockwise   without   pressing.   Ensure  
t
hat the indicator on the cap lines up with 
the
 
indicator   on   the   support.
F
 
D
epending   on   equipment,   return   the   spare  
w
heel
  and/or   the   storage   box   to   the   bottom  
o
f
 
the
  boot.
F
 
R
efit
 
the   boot   carpet   and   close   the   tailgate. 
Practical information