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Electric parking brake Never leave a child alone inside
the vehicle with the ignition on,
as they could release the parking
brake. Hill start assist
Manual operation
The MANUAL application/release of
the parking brake is always possible by
pulling/pushing control B , pressing the
brake pedal at the same time.
Before leaving the ve-
hicle, check that warn-
ing lamp A (!) (red) on
the instrument panel is
on fi xed (not fl ashing) and that warning
lamp P (red) on control B is on.
If you leave the vehicle while
the engine is still running, apply
the parking brake manually. Do not leave the vehicle while
it is being held in the temporary
immobilisation hill start assist
phase.
To facilitate moving off on a gradient,
your vehicle is equipped with a system
which keeps it immobilised for a short
time (about 2 seconds), the time it takes
to move your foot from the brake pedal
to the accelerator pedal.
This function is only active when:
- The vehicle is completely stationary,
with your foot on the brake pedal.
- In certain conditions on a gradient.
- With the driver's door closed.
Before leaving the ve-
hicle, check that warn-
ing lamp
A (!) (red) on
the instrument panel is
on fi xed (not fl ashing) and that warning
lamp P (red) on control B is on.
Automatic operation
The electric parking brake releases au-
tomatically and progressively when you
press the accelerator. With the vehicle
stationary, the parking brake
is applied
automatically when the engine is
switched off .
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"Lighting" menu
Once you have selected this menu,
you can:

 Activate/deactivate the lighting
of the daytime running lamps * .

 Activate/deactivate the guide-
me-home lighting and adjust its
duration.

 Activate/deactivate the dual-
function Xenon directional head-
lamps. "Comfort" menu
Once you have selected this menu,
you can:

 Activate/deactivate the driver's
welcome lighting function.

 Select unlocking of all the doors
or just the driver's door.

 Activate/deactivate automatic
operation of the electric parking
brake.
* Depending on country.

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Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations

Diesel engine
pre-heating fi xed. The ignition switch is at the
2nd position (ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp has
switched off before starting. The duration for which the warning lamp is
on is determined by the climatic conditions.

Parking
brake fi xed.
The parking brake is applied or not
properly released. Release the parking brake to switch
off the warning lamp, keeping your
foot on the brake pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the
parking brake, refer to the "Driving"
section.
fl ashing.
The parking brake is not fully applied
or is released.

Passenger's
airbag
system fi xed. The control switch, located in the
glove box, is in the "
ON " position.
The passenger's front airbag is
activated.
In this case, do not install a rear-
facing child seat. Turn the control switch to the "
OFF "
position to deactivate the front
passenger's airbag.
In this case you can install a rear-
facing child seat.
The passenger's airbag system is
automatically put into service on
starting the vehicle (" ON " position).

Stop & Start fi xed.
The Stop & Start system has put the
engine in STOP mode at a vehicle
stop (traffi c lights, traffi c jam, or
other...). The warning lamp goes off and the
engine restarts automatically in
START mode, as soon as you want
to move off.
fl ashes for a few seconds, then goes off. STOP mode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
START mode is invoked
automatically. Refer to "Driving - § Stop & Start" for
special cases with STOP mode and
START mode.

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Braking fi xed, associated
with the STOP warning lamp. The braking system fl uid level
is too low. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do
so.
Top up with brake fl uid recommended by
CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system
checked by a CITROËN dealer.
+ fi xed, associated
with the STOP and
ABS warning lamp. The electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD) system
has a fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do
so.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.

Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations


Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS) fi xed.
The anti-lock braking system
has a fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and
contact a CITROËN dealer without delay.

Electric
parking brake fl ashing. The electric parking brake is
not applied automatically. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park on level ground, switch off the ignition
and contact a CITROËN dealer.

Electric
parking brake fault fi xed.
The electric parking brake is
faulty. Contact a CITROËN dealer without delay.
The parking brake can be released
manually .
For more information on the electric
parking brake, refer to the "Driving"
section.


Deactivation of
the automatic functions of the electric
parking brake fi xed. The "automatic application"
(on switching off the engine)
and "automatic release"
functions are deactivated or
faulty. Activate the function (according to country)
via the vehicle confi guration menu or contact
a CITROËN dealer.

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Dynamic
stability control
(ESP/ASR) fl ashing. The ESP/ASR regulation is active.
The system optimises traction and
improves the directional stability of
the vehicle. fi xed, accompanied
by an audiblesignal and a
message on the
instrument panel screen.
Unless it has been deactivated with
the indicator lamp on the button on,
the ESP/ASR system is faulty. Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer.

Engine
autodiagnosis system fi xed.
The emission control system has a
fault. This lamp should switch off when
the engine is started.
If it does not switch off, contact a
CITROËN dealer urgently.
fl ashing. The engine management system
has a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic
convertor.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.

Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations

Brake pad
wear fi xed,
accompanied by
an audible signal
and a message on the multifunction screen. The brake pads are at an advanced
state of wear.
Have the brake pads replaced by a
CITROËN dealer.

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S A F E T Y
SYSTEMS
Group of supplementary systems
which help you to obtain optimum
braking in complete safety in emer-
gency situations:
- anti-lock braking system (ABS),
- electronic brake force distribution (EBFD),
- emergency braking assistance (EBA).
Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the
stability and manoeuvrability of your
vehicle when braking, in particular
on poor or slippery surfaces.
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes
into operation automatically when
there is a risk of wheel lock.
Normal operation of the ABS may
make itself felt by slight vibration of
the brake pedal. Operating fault
When braking in an emergency,
press very fi rmly without releasing
the pressure. If this warning lamp comes
on, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message
on the instrument panel
screen, it indicates a malfunction of
the anti-lock braking system which
could result in loss of control of the
vehicle when braking.
If this warning lamp comes
on, together with the STOP
and ABS warning lamps,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the instru-
ment panel screen, it indicates a
malfunction of the electronic brake
force distribution which could result
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
rims), ensure that they conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations. Emergency braking
assistance
System which, in an emergency,
enables you to obtain the optimum
braking pressure more quickly, thus
reducing the stopping distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which
the brake pedal is pressed.
The effect of this is a reduction in
the resistance of the pedal and an
increase in braking effi ciency.
When braking in an emergency,
press fi rmly without releasing the
pressure.

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S A F E T Y
TRAJECTORY CONTROL SYSTEMS
Anti-skid regulation (ASR)
and electronic stability
programme (ESP) Activation
These systems are activated auto-
matically each time the vehicle is
started.
They come into operation in the event
of a grip or trajectory problem. This is indicated by fl ashing
of this warning lamp on the
instrument panel. Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a
vehicle which is bogged down, stuck
in snow, on soft ground...), it may be
advisable to deactivate the ASR and
ESP systems, so that the wheels
can move freely and regain grip.

 Press the "ESP OFF" button, locat-
ed in the centre of the dashboard.
If this warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel
and the indicator lamp on the
button comes on, this indi-
cates that the ASR and ESP
systems are deactivated.
For vehicles with Hydractive III +
suspension, manual adjustment of
ground clearance to the intermediate
position improves further the ability
to make progress in deep snow (see
the relevant paragraph).
In extremely severe conditions (snow
on top of ice, sand, deep mud…), it
can be useful to deactivate the
ESP/
ASR systems to allow a degree of
wheel spin and so recover grip.

The anti-skid regulation (also known
as Traction Control) optimises trac-
tion to prevent skidding of the wheels,
by acting on the brakes of the driving
wheels and on the engine.
The electronic stability programme
acts on the brake of one or more
wheels and on the engine to keep
the vehicle on the trajectory required
by the driver, within the limits of the
laws of physics.
Intelligent traction control
(Snow Motion)
Your vehicle has an intelligent trac-
tion control system to help driving on
snow: Snow Motion
This automatic system continuously
checks for situations of diffi cult surface
adhesion that could make it diffi cult to
move off or make progress on deep
fresh snow or compacted snow.
In these situations, the Snow
Motion system takes over from
the ASR system by optimising the
amount of wheel slip to provide the
best traction and trajectory control,
even without snow tyres and with or
without chains.

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D R I V I N G
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
indicates that the brake fl uid level
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 rst gear.
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
is confi rmed by: 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
is confi rmed by:
- warning lamp
P on
control A coming on,
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P
and the warning lamp in the
instrument panel are on fi xed (not
fl ashing).
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.
The noise of operation will confi rm
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
instrument panel are on fi xed (not
fl ashing).
- 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 rst
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
confi rmed by: - 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
screen confi guration menu. Select
"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
is confi rmed by: - 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,
If the confi guration menu does
not have the option to activate/de-
activate the automatic functions,
this can be done by a CITROËN
dealer.

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