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E l e c t r i c p a r k i n g b r a k e N e v e r l e a v e a c h i l d a l o n e i n s i d e
t h e v e h i c l e w i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o n ,
a s t h e y c o u l d r e l e a s e t h e p a r k i n g
b r a k e . Hill start assist
Manual operation
T h e M A N U A L a p p l i c a t i o n / r e l e a s e o f
the parking brake is always possible by
p u l l i n g / p u s h i n g c o n t r o l B , p r e s s i n g t h e
b r a k e p e d a l a t t h e s a m e t i m e .
B e f o r e l e a v i n g t h e v e -
h i c l e , c h e c k t h a t w a r n -
ing lamp A (!) ( r e d ) o n
the instrument panel is
o n fi x e d ( n o t fl a s h i n g ) a n d t h a t w a r n i n g
lamp P ( r e d ) o n c o n t r o l B i s o n .
I f y o u l e a v e t h e v e h i c l e w h i l e
t h e e n g i n e i s s t i l l r u n n i n g , a p p l y
t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e m a n u a l l y . D o n o t l e a v e t h e v e h i c l e w h i l e
it is being held in the temporary
immobilisation hill start assist
p h a s e .
T o f a c i l i t a t e m o v i n g o f f o n a g r a d i e n t ,
y o u r v e h i c l e i s e q u i p p e d w i t h a s y s t e m
w h i c h k e e p s i t i m m o b i l i s e d f o r a s h o r t
t i m e ( a b o u t 2 s e c o n d s ) , t h e t i m e i t t a k e s
to move your foot from the brake pedal
t o t h e a c c e l e r a t o r p e d a l .
T h i s f u n c t i o n i s o n l y a c t i v e w h e n :
- T h e v e h i c l e i s c o m p l e t e l y s t a t i o n a r y ,
w i t h y o u r f o o t o n t h e b r a k e p e d a l .
- I n c e r t a i n c o n d i t i o n s o n a g r a d i e n t .
- W i t h t h e d r i v e r ' s d o o r c l o s e d .
B e f o r e l e a v i n g t h e v e -
h i c l e , c h e c k t h a t w a r n -
ing lamp
A (!) ( r e d ) o n
the instrument panel is
o n fi x e d ( n o t fl a s h i n g ) a n d t h a t w a r n i n g
lamp P ( r e d ) o n c o n t r o l B i s o n .
A u t o m a t i c o p e r a t i o n
T h e e l e c t r i c p a r k i n g b r a k e r e l e a s e s a u -
t o m a t i c a l l y a n d p r o g r e s s i v e l y w h e n y o u
p r e s s t h e a c c e l e r a t o r . W i t h t h e v e h i c l e
s t a t i o n a r y , t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e
is applied
a u t o m a t i c a l l y w h e n t h e e n g i n e i s
s w i t c h e d o f f .
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"Lighting" menu
O n c e y o u h a v e s e l e c t e d t h i s m e n u ,
y o u c a n :
A c t i v a t e / d e a c t i v a t e t h e l i g h t i n g
o f t h e d a y t i m e r u n n i n g l a m p s * .
A c t i v a t e / d e a c t i v a t e t h e g u i d e -
m e - h o m e l i g h t i n g a n d a d j u s t i t s
duration.
A c t i v a t e / d e a c t i v a t e t h e d u a l -
f u n c t i o n X e n o n d i r e c t i o n a l h e a d -
lamps. "Comfort" menu
O n c e y o u h a v e s e l e c t e d t h i s m e n u ,
y o u c a n :
A c t i v a t e / d e a c t i v a t e t h e d r i v e r ' s
welcome lighting function.
S e l e c t u n l o c k i n g o f a l l t h e d o o r s
o r j u s t t h e d r i v e r ' s d o o r .
A c t i v a t e / d e a c t i v a t e a u t o m a t i c
operation of the electric parking
brake.
* D e p e n d i n g o n c o u n t r y .
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Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
Diesel engine
pre-heating fi x e d . The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on). W a i t u n t i l t h e w a r n i n g l a m p h a s
switched off before starting. The duration for which the warning lamp is
o n i s d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e c l i m a t i c c o n d i t i o n s .
Parking
brake fi x e d .
The parking brake is applied or not
p r o p e r l y r e l e a s e d . Release the parking brake to switch
o f f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p , k e e p i n g y o u r
foot on the brake pedal.
O b s e r v e t h e s a f e t y r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s .
For further information on the
p a r k i n g b r a k e , r e f e r t o t h e " D r i v i n g "
section.
fl a s h i n g .
T h e p a r k i n g b r a k e i s n o t f u l l y a p p l i e d
or is released.
Passenger's
airbag
system fi x e d . T h e c o n t r o l s w i t c h , l o c a t e d i n t h e
g l o v e b o x , i s i n t h e "
ON " p o s i t i o n .
T h e p a s s e n g e r ' s f r o n t a i r b a g i s
activated.
I n t h i s c a s e , d o n o t i n s t a l l a r e a r -
facing child seat. T u r n t h e c o n t r o l s w i t c h t o t h e "
OFF "
position to deactivate the front
p a s s e n g e r ' s a i r b a g .
I n t h i s c a s e y o u c a n i n s t a l l a r e a r -
facing child seat.
T h e p a s s e n g e r ' s a i r b a g s y s t e m i s
a u t o m a t i c a l l y p u t i n t o s e r v i c e o n
s t a r t i n g t h e v e h i c l e ( " ON " p o s i t i o n ) .
Stop & Start fi x e d .
T h e S t o p & S t a r t s y s t e m h a s p u t t h e
e n g i n e i n S T O P m o d e a t a v e h i c l e
s t o p ( t r a f fi c l i g h t s , t r a f fi c j a m , o r
other...). The warning lamp goes off and the
e n g i n e r e s t a r t s a u t o m a t i c a l l y i n
S T A R T m o d e , a s s o o n a s y o u w a n t
to move off.
fl a s h e s f o r a f e w s e c o n d s , t h e n goes off. S T O P m o d e i s t e m p o r a r i l y
unavailable.
or
S T A R T m o d e i s i n v o k e d
a u t o m a t i c a l l y . R e f e r t o " D r i v i n g - § S t o p & S t a r t " f o r
s p e c i a l c a s e s w i t h S T O P m o d e a n d
S T A R T m o d e .
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Braking fi x e d , a s s o c i a t e d
w i t h t h e S T O P warning lamp. T h e b r a k i n g s y s t e m fl u i d l e v e l
is too low. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do
so.
T o p u p w i t h b r a k e fl u i d r e c o m m e n d e d b y
C I T R O Ë N .
I f t h e p r o b l e m p e r s i s t s , h a v e t h e s y s t e m
c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
+ fi x e d , a s s o c i a t e d
w i t h t h e S T O P a n d
A B S w a r n i n g l a m p . The electronic brake force
d i s t r i b u t i o n ( E B F D ) s y s t e m
has a fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do
so.
H a v e i t c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS) fi x e d .
T h e a n t i - l o c k b r a k i n g s y s t e m
has a fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
D r i v e c a r e f u l l y a t r e d u c e d s p e e d a n d
c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r w i t h o u t d e l a y .
Electric
parking brake fl a s h i n g . The electric parking brake is
n o t a p p l i e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y . You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
P a r k o n l e v e l g r o u n d , s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n
a n d c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Electric
parking brake fault fi x e d .
The electric parking brake is
f a u l t y . C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r w i t h o u t d e l a y .
The parking brake can be released
m a n u a l l y .
For more information on the electric
p a r k i n g b r a k e , r e f e r t o t h e " D r i v i n g "
section.
Deactivation of
the automatic functions of the electric
parking brake fi x e d . T h e " a u t o m a t i c a p p l i c a t i o n "
(on switching off the engine)
a n d " a u t o m a t i c r e l e a s e "
functions are deactivated or
f a u l t y . A c t i v a t e t h e f u n c t i o n ( a c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y )
v i a t h e v e h i c l e c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u o r c o n t a c t
a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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Dynamic
stability control
(ESP/ASR) fl a s h i n g . T h e E S P / A S R r e g u l a t i o n i s a c t i v e .
T h e s y s t e m o p t i m i s e s t r a c t i o n a n d
i m p r o v e s t h e d i r e c t i o n a l s t a b i l i t y o f
the vehicle. fi x e d , a c c o m p a n i e d
b y a n a u d i b l esignal and a
message on the
instrument panel screen.
Unless it has been deactivated with
t h e i n d i c a t o r l a m p o n t h e b u t t o n o n ,
t h e E S P / A S R s y s t e m i s f a u l t y . H a v e i t c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N
dealer.
Engine
autodiagnosis system fi x e d .
T h e e m i s s i o n c o n t r o l s y s t e m h a s a
fault. This lamp should switch off when
the engine is started.
I f i t d o e s n o t s w i t c h o f f , c o n t a c t a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r u r g e n t l y .
fl a s h i n g . T h e e n g i n e m a n a g e m e n t s y s t e m
has a fault. R i s k o f d e s t r u c t i o n o f t h e c a t a l y t i c
convertor.
H a v e i t c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
Brake pad
wear fi x e d ,
a c c o m p a n i e d b y
an audible signal
and a message on the multifunction screen. The brake pads are at an advanced
state of wear.
H a v e t h e b r a k e p a d s r e p l a c e d b y a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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SYSTEMS
G r o u p o f s u p p l e m e n t a r y s y s t e m s
w h i c h h e l p y o u t o o b t a i n o p t i m u m
b r a k i n g i n c o m p l e t e s a f e t y i n e m e r -
g e n c y s i t u a t i o n s :
- a n t i - l o c k b r a k i n g s y s t e m ( A B S ) ,
- e l e c t r o n i c b r a k e f o r c e d i s t r i b u t i o n ( E B F D ) ,
- e m e r g e n c y b r a k i n g a s s i s t a n c e ( E B A ) .
Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
L i n k e d s y s t e m s w h i c h i m p r o v e t h e
s t a b i l i t y a n d m a n o e u v r a b i l i t y o f y o u r
v e h i c l e w h e n b r a k i n g , i n p a r t i c u l a r
o n p o o r o r s l i p p e r y s u r f a c e s .
Activation
T h e a n t i - l o c k b r a k i n g s y s t e m c o m e s
i n t o o p e r a t i o n a u t o m a t i c a l l y w h e n
there is a risk of wheel lock.
N o r m a l o p e r a t i o n o f t h e A B S m a y
m a k e i t s e l f f e l t b y s l i g h t v i b r a t i o n o f
the brake pedal. Operating fault
W h e n b r a k i n g i n a n e m e r g e n c y ,
p r e s s v e r y fi r m l y w i t h o u t r e l e a s i n g
t h e p r e s s u r e . I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s
o n , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u -
d i b l e s i g n a l a n d 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 , i t i n d i c a t e s a m a l f u n c t i o n o f
t h e a n t i - l o c k b r a k i n g s y s t e m w h i c h
c o u l d r e s u l t i n l o s s o f c o n t r o l o f t h e
vehicle when braking.
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s
on, together with the STOP
and ABS w a r n i n g l a m p s ,
a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e
s i g n a l a n d 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 , i t i n d i c a t e s a
m a l f u n c t i o n o f t h e e l e c t r o n i c b r a k e
f o r c e d i s t r i b u t i o n w h i c h c o u l d r e s u l t
in loss of control of the vehicle when
braking.
You MUST stop as soon as it is
safe to do so.
In both cases, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
When replacing wheels (tyres and
r i m s ) , e n s u r e t h a t t h e y c o n f o r m t o t h e
m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s . Emergency braking
assistance
S y s t e m w h i c h , i n a n e m e r g e n c y ,
e n a b l e s y o u t o o b t a i n t h e o p t i m u m
b r a k i n g p r e s s u r e m o r e q u i c k l y , t h u s
r e d u c i n g t h e s t o p p i n g d i s t a n c e .
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which
the brake pedal is pressed.
T h e e f f e c t o f t h i s i s a r e d u c t i o n i n
the resistance of the pedal and an
i n c r e a s e i n b r a k i n g e f fi c i e n c y .
W h e n b r a k i n g i n a n e m e r g e n c y ,
p r e s s fi r m l y w i t h o u t r e l e a s i n g t h e
p r e s s u r e .
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TRAJECTORY CONTROL SYSTEMS
Anti-skid regulation (ASR)
and electronic stability
programme (ESP) Activation
T h e s e s y s t e m s a r e a c t i v a t e d a u t o -
m a t i c a l l y e a c h t i m e t h e v e h i c l e i s
started.
T h e y c o m e i n t o o p e r a t i o n i n t h e e v e n t
o f a g r i p o r t r a j e c t o r y p r o b l e m . T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y fl a s h i n g
o f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p o n t h e
i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l . Deactivation
I n e x c e p t i o n a l c o n d i t i o n s ( s t a r t i n g a
v e h i c l e w h i c h i s b o g g e d d o w n , s t u c k
i n s n o w , o n s o f t g r o u n d . . . ) , i t m a y b e
advisable to deactivate the ASR and
E S P s y s t e m s , s o t h a t t h e w h e e l s
c a n m o v e f r e e l y a n d r e g a i n g r i p .
Press the "ESP OFF" b u t t o n , l o c a t -
ed in the centre of the dashboard.
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s
o n i n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l
a n d t h e i n d i c a t o r l a m p o n t h e
b u t t o n c o m e s o n , t h i s i n d i -
cates that the ASR and ESP
s y s t e m s a r e d e a c t i v a t e d .
For vehicles with Hydractive III +
s u s p e n s i o n , m a n u a l a d j u s t m e n t o f
g r o u n d c l e a r a n c e t o t h e i n t e r m e d i a t e
p o s i t i o n i m p r o v e s f u r t h e r t h e a b i l i t y
t o m a k e p r o g r e s s i n d e e p s n o w ( s e e
the relevant paragraph).
I n e x t r e m e l y s e v e r e c o n d i t i o n s ( s n o w
o n t o p o f i c e , s a n d , d e e p m u d … ) , i t
c a n b e u s e f u l t o d e a c t i v a t e t h e
ESP/
ASR s y s t e m s t o a l l o w a d e g r e e o f
wheel spin and so recover grip.
T h e a n t i - s k i d r e g u l a t i o n ( a l s o k n o w n
a s T r a c t i o n C o n t r o l ) o p t i m i s e s t r a c -
tion to prevent skidding of the wheels,
by acting on the brakes of the driving
wheels and on the engine.
T h e e l e c t r o n i c s t a b i l i t y p r o g r a m m e
a c t s o n t h e b r a k e o f o n e o r m o r e
wheels and on the engine to keep
t h e v e h i c l e o n t h e t r a j e c t o r y r e q u i r e d
b y t h e d r i v e r , w i t h i n t h e l i m i t s o f t h e
laws of physics.
Intelligent traction control
(Snow Motion)
Y o u r v e h i c l e h a s a n i n t e l l i g e n t t r a c -
t i o n c o n t r o l s y s t e m t o h e l p d r i v i n g o n
snow: Snow Motion
T h i s a u t o m a t i c s y s t e m c o n t i n u o u s l y
c h e c k s f o r s i t u a t i o n s o f d i f fi c u l t s u r f a c e
a d h e s i o n t h a t c o u l d m a k e i t d i f fi c u l t t o
m o v e o f f o r m a k e p r o g r e s s o n d e e p
f r e s h s n o w o r c o m p a c t e d s n o w .
I n t h e s e s i t u a t i o n s , t h e Snow
Motion s y s t e m t a k e s o v e r f r o m
the ASR s y s t e m b y o p t i m i s i n g t h e
a m o u n t o f w h e e l s l i p t o p r o v i d e t h e
best traction and trajectory control,
e v e n w i t h o u t s n o w t y r e s a n d w i t h o r
w i t h o u t c h a i n s .
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MANUAL PARKING BRAKE
Mechanical device for immobilising
the vehicle when stationary. This warning lamp comes
on if the parking brake is en-
gaged or not fully released.
If the parking brake is released,
the lighting of this warning lamp
along with the STOP warning lamp
i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l
is low or a malfunction of the brake
force distributor.
It is essential to stop the vehicle.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Application
Pull the parking brake lever up to
immobilise your vehicle.
To facilitate the action on the lever,
you are recommended to press the
brake pedal at the same time.
In all circumstances, as a pre-
cautionary measure, engage
fi r s t g e a r .
On steep gradients, turn the steer-
ing wheel towards the pavement. Release
Press on the end of the lever
whilst pulling it then lower it fully.
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ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
The electric parking brake combines
2 operational modes:
- AUTOMATIC
Automatic application when the engine stops and automatic re-
lease on use of the accelerator
(automatic operation by default),
- MANUAL
Manual application/release of the parking brake is always pos-
sible by pulling control A while
pressing the brake pedal. Automatic operation
Application with the engine off
With the vehicle stationary, the park-
ing brake
is automatically applied
when the engine is switched off.
The application of the parking brake
i s c o n fi r m e d b y : Application with the engine running
With the engine running and the ve-
hicle stationary, in order to immobil-
ise the vehicle you need to manually
apply the parking brake by
pulling
on control A .
The application of the parking brake
i s c o n fi r m e d b y :
- warning lamp
P on
control A coming on,
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P
and the warning lamp in the
i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l a r e o n fi x e d ( n o t
fl a s h i n g ) .
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
- display of a message "hand-
brake on" in the instrument panel
screen.
T h e n o i s e o f o p e r a t i o n w i l l c o n fi r m
to you the application/release of
your electric parking brake. - warning lamp
P on
control A coming on,
- display of a message "hand- brake on" in the instrument panel
screen.
When the driver’s door is opened, a
beep is heard and a message dis-
played if the parking brake has not
been applied.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P
and the warning lamp in the
i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l a r e o n fi x e d ( n o t
fl a s h i n g ) .
- this warning lamp in the
instrument panel coming
on, - this warning lamp in the
instrument panel coming
on,
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Release
The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively
when you press the accelerator:
with a manual gearbox ( fi r s t
gear or reverse gear engaged),
press down fully on the clutch
pedal then press on the accel-
erator pedal and move off.
with an automatic gearbox ,
accelerate with the selector in
position D , M or R .
Full release of the parking brake is
c o n fi r m e d b y : - warning lamp P on control
A going off,
- display of a message "hand- brake off" in the instrument panel
screen.
When stationary, with the engine
running, do not press the accelera-
tor pedal unnecessarily (particularly
when starting the engine, including
in neutral), as you may release the
parking brake.
Do nat place any object (packet of
cigarettes, telephone...) between
the gear lever and the electric park-
ing brake control. Activation/Deactivation of the
automatic functions
Depending on the country of sale,
automatic application when switch-
ing off the engine and automatic
release when moving off can be de-
activated. The activation/deactiva-
tion is done in the instrument panel
s c r e e n c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u . S e l e c t
"Vehicle parameters/Comfort/Auto
handbrake".
Deactivation of these func-
tions is signalled by this
warning lamp in the instru-
ment panel.
With the automatic functions deac-
tivated, the parking brake must be
applied and released manually.
In some special circumstanc-
es, with the engine not run-
ning, (towing, icy conditions...) the
automatic parking brake can be
released manually, with the key in
the running position. Manual operation
Manual application/release of the
parking brake is always possible.
Application
With the vehicle stationary, to apply
the parking brake whether the engine
is running or off,
pull on control A .
The application of the parking brake
i s c o n fi r m e d b y : - warning lamp P on con-
trol A coming on,
- display of a message "hand- brake on" in the instrument panel
screen.
When the driver’s door is
opened with the engine run-
ning, a beep is heard and a
message displayed if the parking
brake has not been applied. - this warning lamp in the
instrument panel coming
on,
- this warning lamp in the
instrument panel going
off,
I f t h e c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u d o e s
not have the option to activate/de-
activate the automatic functions,
this can be done by a CITROËN
dealer.