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Y o u r v e h i c l e m a y b e e q u i p p e d w i t h a n A N T I - I N T R U S I O N A L A R M . T h i s p r o v i d e s : E x t e r i o r p e r i m e t e r p r o t e c t i o n b y m e a n s o f d e t e c t o r s o n t h e v e h i c l e a c c e s s p o i n t s ( d o o r s , b o o t , b o n n e t ) a s w e l l a s o n t h e electrical supply.
I n t e r i o r v o l u m e t r i c p r o t e c t i o n b y m e a n s o f u l t r a s o n i c s e n s o r s ( d e t e c t i n g m o v e m e n t i n s i d e t h e p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t ) . T h i s c a n b e d e a c t i v a t e d u s i n g t h e control 1.
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OPERATING THE ALARM
First make sure all the doors are closed.
T h e a l a r m i s a r m e d b y p r e s s i n g b u t t o n B o n t h e r e m o t e control.
W i t h t h e a l a r m a r m e d , t h e p r o t e c t i o n s a r e a c t i v e a f t e r 5 s e c o n d s ( p e r i m e t e r ) a n d 4 5 s e c o n d s ( v o l u m e t r i c ) .
W h e n t h e a l a r m i s a r m e d ( o n s t a n d b y ) , a n y i n t r u s i o n w i l l t r i g g e r t h e s i r e n f o r 3 0 s e c o n d s , a c c o m p a n i e d b y t h e d i r e c t i o n i n d i c a t o r s l i g h t i n g u p .
T h e a l a r m t h e n g o e s b a c k o n s t a n d b y , b u t t h e t r i g g e r i n g r e m a i n s m e m o r i s e d a n d i s s i g n a l l e d b y t h e r a p i d fl a s h i n g o f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p o n c o n t r o l 1 a f t e r y o u h a v e d e a c t i - v a t e d t h e a l a r m w i t h a p r e s s o n t h e u n l o c k i n g b u t t o n A. T h e fl a s h i n g s t o p s w h e n y o u s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n .
T h e s i r e n i s a l s o t r i g g e r e d i f t h e r e i s a c u t t i n g o f t h e e l e c t r i c a l s u p p l y . T o s t o p i t , r e s t o r e t h e e l e c t r i c a l s u p p l y t h e n p r e s s o n t h e u n l o c k i n g b u t t o n A.Note:If you want to lock your vehicle without arming the alarm, just lock with the key only.
If you lock your vehicle and a door, or the boot, is still open, the central locking does not operate but the alarm will arm itself after approx. 45 seconds.Note: The siren is automatically deactivated (for exam-ple for disconnecting the battery) as soon as the vehicle is unlocked using the remote control.
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NEVER REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
IT IS ESSENTIAL ALWAYS TO DRIVE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, SO AS TO RETAIN STEERING AND BRAKING ASSISTANCE (risk of the steering lock engaging and loss of safety features).
When stationary, having removed the key, carefully turn the steering wheel if you wish to lock the steering.
S: STEERING LOCK
T o u n l o c k t h e s t e e r i n g , g e n t l y m o v e t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l w h i l e t u r n i n g t h e k e y , w i t h o u t e x e r t i n g u n d u e f o r c e .
W h e n y o u r e m o v e t h e k e y , t u r n y o u r s t e e r i n g w h e e l t o l o c k t h e s t e e r i n g . T h e k e y c a n o n l y b e r e m o v e d w h e n i n p o s i t i o n S.
M: DRIVE POSITION
T h e s t e e r i n g i s u n l o c k e d ( b y t u r n - i n g t h e k e y i n p o s i t i o n M , i f n e c e s - s a r y m o v e t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l ) .
STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE
S e e " D r i v i n g " .
ECONOMY MODE
I n o r d e r n o t t o d i s c h a r g e t h e b a t - t e r y w h i l e t h e e n g i n e i s s t o p p e d , your vehicle goes automatically into economy mode after a max-imum of 3 0 m i n u t e s . E c o n o m y m o d e i s i n d i c a t e d b y a m e s s a g e on the screen.
T h e e l e c t r i c a l c o m p o n e n t s r e l a t i n g t o c o m f o r t a n d a l s o t h e h e a d l a m p s ( n o t s i d e l a m p s o r h a z a r d w a r n i n g l a m p s ) c u t o u t a u t o m a t i c a l l y . T o r e a c t i v a t e t h e m , i t i s n e c e s s a r y t o s t a r t t h e e n g i n e .
D e p e n d i n g o n y o u r v e h i c l e v e r - s i o n , t h e f o l l o w i n g w a r n i n g l a m p s a r e t e s t e d :
I f o n e o f t h e s e w a r n i n g l a m p s d o e s n o t l i g h t u p , t h i s i n d i c a t e s a m a l - f u n c t i o n .
D: STARTING
Release the key as soon as the e n g i n e s t a r t s . N e v e r t u r n i t w h i l e t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g .
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DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE IN A CLOSED SPACE OR IN ONE THAT IS INSUFFICIENTLY VENTILATED.
PETROL
Starting the engine
Do not touch the accelerator.
T u r n t h e k e y t o t h e d r i v e p o s i t i o n .
Action the starter until the e n g i n e s t a r t s u p ( n o t m o r e t h a n 1 0 s e c o n d s ) .
I f t h e e n g i n e d o e s n o t s t a r t a t t h e fi r s t a t t e m p t , s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n . W a i t 1 0 s e c o n d s , t h e n a c t i o n t h e s t a r t e r a g a i n a s a b o v e .
DIESEL
Starting the engine
T u r n t h e k e y t o t h e d r i v e p o s i t i o n .
W a i t f o r t h e p r e h e a t e r w a r n i n g l a m p t o g o o u t , i f i t i s o n , t h e n a c t i o n t h e s t a r t e r u n t i l t h e e n g i n e s t a r t s ( n o t m o r e t h a n 1 0 s e c o n d s ) .
I f t h e e n g i n e d o e s n o t s t a r t , s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n .
R e c o m m e n c e t h e o p e r a t i o n .Note: During starting, do not touch the accelerator.
ADVICE
Diesel vehicle with turbochargers
N e v e r s t o p t h e e n g i n e w i t h o u t fi r s t h a v i n g a l l o w e d i t t o i d l e f o r a f e w s e c o n d s , t h i s b e i n g t h e t i m e r e q u i r e d f o r t h e t u r b o c h a r g e r s t o r e t u r n t o a n o r m a l s p e e d .
D o n o t " fl i c k " t h e a c c e l e r a t o r a t t h e m o m e n t y o u s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n a s t h i s c o u l d s e r i o u s l y d a m a g e t h e t u r b o c h a r g e r s .
Check that the automatic gear selector is in position P or N.
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A S i g n a l l i n g w a r n i n g l a m p sB O p e r a t i o n a l w a r n i n g l a m p sC C r u i s e c o n t r o l / s p e e d l i m i t e r i n f o r m a t i o nD F u e l g a u g eE T r i p m i l e a g e r e c o r d e rF T o t a l m i l e a g e r e c o r d e r , m a i n t e n a n c e i n d i c a t o r
G S p e e d i n d i c a t o rH D i s p l a y o f a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x i n f o r m a t i o nI D i s p l a y o f s u s p e n s i o n s p o r t m o d eJ Rev counterK R e s e t b u t t o n f o r t r i p m i l e a g e r e c o r d e r a n d m a i n t e - n a n c e i n d i c a t o r
INSTRUMENT PANEL - PETROL VERSION
INSTRUMENT PANEL - DIESEL VERSION
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NIGHT DRIVING A fi r s t p r e s s on the DARK b u t t o n p u t s t h e d i s p l a y o n s t a n d b y . O n l y t h e t i m e a n d t h e t e m p e r a t u r e r e m a i n d i s p l a y e d .
A second press s w i t c h e s o f f t h e d i s p l a y a n d t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l , e x c e p t f o r i n f o r m a t i o n c o n c e r n i n g :
T h e s p e e d i n d i c a t o r . T h e a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x . C r u i s e c o n t r o l / S p e e d l i m i t e r i f t h i s h a s b e e n a c t i v a t e d .Note:
T e m p o r a r y l i g h t i n g o f t h e d i s p l a y f o r m o d i fi c a t i o n o f a u d i o - C D adjustments and air conditioning.The display lights up if any of the other buttons on the display is pressed. To revert to night driving, press just once on button DARK.DARKDARKAll the displays come on if there is an alert.A third press r e t u r n s y o u t o n o r m a l l i g h t i n g .
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These warning lamps may be accompanied by a message and/or a sound signal
ESP/ASR
Operating
I f e i t h e r o f t h e E S P o r A S R s y s t e m s i s a c t i v e , t h e w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s .
For a malfunction
W h e n t h e v e h i c l e i s m o v i n g , t h e l i g h t i n g o f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p i n d i - c a t e s a s y s t e m m a l f u n c t i o n .
C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Deactivation
T h e l i g h t i n g o f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p a n d o f t h e b u t t o n E S P i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e s y s t e m i s d e a c t i v a t e d .
Electric parking brake
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g , t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p l i g h t s u p t o i n d i c a t e a m a l f u n c t i o n i n g o f t h e e l e c t r i c p a r k i n g b r a k e . T h e b r a k e i s n o t w o r k i n g p r o p e r l y . P l a c e t h e g e a r b o x i n t h e P a r k p o s i t i o n ( P ) .
C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r a s soon as possible.
ABS
T h e A B S w a r n i n g l a m p l i g h t s u p w h e n y o u s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n : i t s h o u l d g o o u t a f t e r a f e w s e c o n d s . I f i t d o e s n o t g o o u t , t h e r e c o u l d b e a s y s - t e m m a l f u n c t i o n . S e e " B r a k e s " .
Puncture(s)
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 t i n d i c a t e s a p u n c t u r e o n o n e o r m o r e w h e e l s .
T h e s c r e e n d i s p l a y s a n i m a g e w h i c h s h o w s y o u w h i c h w h e e l i s a f f e c t e d . C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N w h i c h s h o w s y o u w h i c h w h e e l w h i c h s h o w s y o u w h i c h w h e e l
d e a l e r .
Door open
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n w h i l e t h e e n g i n e i s r u n - n i n g , i t t e l l s y o u t h a t o n e o f t h e d o o r s a n d / o r t h e b o o t is open.
Electric parking brake, b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l , braking distribution malfunction
W i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g , t h e l i g h t - i n g o f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e i s o n o r n o t p r o p e r l y r e l e a s e d , t h a t t h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l i s l o w o r t h a t t h e b r a k i n g s y s t e m i s m a l f u n c t i o n i n g .
I f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p r e m a i n s o n e v e n a f t e r y o u h a v e r e l e a s e d t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e , s t o p i m m e d i a t e l y a n d c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r . p a r k i n g b r a k e , s t o p i m m e d i a t e l y p a r k i n g b r a k e , s t o p i m m e d i a t e l y
See "Brakes".
SERVICE
T h i s w a r n i n g l a m p r e m a i n s o n f o r a s e r i o u s f a u l t . C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r a s s o o n a s possible.
T h i s w a r n i n g l a m p r e m a i n s o n o n l y f o r a s h o r t t i m e f o r f a u l t s t h a t a r e m i n o r . C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r i f n e c e s s a r y .
T o l e a r n t h e o r i g i n o f t h e c o r r e - s p o n d i n g a l e r t , r e f e r t o t h e l o g o f a l e r t s ( S e e c h a p t e r " M u l t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n " o r y o u r N a v i D r i v e i n s t r u c - t i o n s ) .
STOP warning lamp
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 t i s i m p e r a t i v e t o s t o p t h e v e h i c l e a n d t o s w i t c h t h e e n g i n e o f f . T h e w a r n - i n g l a m p i s a c c o m p a n i e d b y t h e S T O P s y m b o l o n t h e s c r e e n a s w e l l a s o n t h e H e a d - u p d i s p l a y .
C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r a s soon as possible.
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Front passenger'sairbag deactivation
S e e " A i r b a g s " .
Left handdirection indicator
S e e " S i g n a l l i n g " .
Right hand direction indicator
S e e " S i g n a l l i n g " .
If the hazard lamps are activated, this means that the direction indica- t o r s fl a s h o n b o t h s i d e s a t t h e s a m e t i m e .
Sidelamps
S e e " S i g n a l l i n g " .
Front foglamps
S e e " S i g n a l l i n g " .
Dipped beams
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s , i t i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e d i r e c - t i o n a l h e a d l a m p s a r e m a l - f u n c t i o n i n g .
C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Foglamps (rear)
S e e " S i g n a l l i n g " .
Main beams
S e e " S i g n a l l i n g " .
Driver's seat belt not fastened
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 t i s r e m i n d i n g t h e d r i v e r t o f a s t e n h i s s e a t b e l t . W h i l e t h e v e h i c l e i s s t a t i o n a r y i t r e m a i n s o n u n t i l t h e b e l t i s f a s t e n e d .
S e e " S e a t b e l t n o t f a s t e n e d w a r n - i n g l a m p " .
Depollution system
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s o r l i g h t s u p w h i l e y o u a r e d r i v - i n g , t h i s i n d i c a t e s a p r o b l e m w i t h t h e d e p o l l u t i o n s y s t e m .
C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r a s soon as possible.
Diesel engine preheater
S e e m e t h o d f o r s t a r t i n g t h e e n g i n e .
S e e " D r i v i n g " .
Fuel low
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n , p e r m a n e n t l y o n l e v e l g r o u n d , t h e r e r e m a i n a r o u n d 9 l o f f u e l f o r a P e t r o l v e h i c l e , o r a r o u n d 8 l o f f u e l f o r a D i e s e l v e h i c l e .
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An incorrect engine oil level can seriously damage your engine. See "Levels".
On switching on the ignition, the i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l i n d i c a t e s : F i r s t l y , i n s u c e e s i o n :
M a i n t e n a n c e i n d i c a t o r . S e e " M a i n t e n a n c e i n d i c a t o r " . T h e e n g i n e o i l l e v e l i n d i c a t o r . S e c o n d l y : T h e t o t a l a n d t r i p m i l e a g e counters.
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MAINTENANCE INDICATOR
I t i n f o r m s y o u when the next routine service is due i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e v e h i c l e s e r v i c i n g s c h e d u l e i n t h e M a i n - t e n a n c e G u i d e . T h i s i n f o r m a t i o n i s d e p e n d e n t o n t w o p a r a m e t e r s : t h e mileage covered , a n d t h e time elapsed since the last visit.
Operation
F r o m s w i t c h i n g o n t h e i g n i t i o n a n d f o r a f e w s e c o n d s , t h e span-ner symbolising maintenance operations lights up ; t h e i n s t r u - m e n t p a n e l t e l l s y o u t h e d i s t a n c e r e m a i n i n g t o t h e n e x t s e r v i c e .
Example: t h e r e r e m a i n u p t o t h e n e x t s e r v i c e :
A f e w s e c o n d s a f t e r t h i s , t h e e n g i n e o i l l e v e l i n d i c a t o r i s d i s p l a y e d , t h e n t h e t o t a l m i l e a g e r e c o r d e r r e s u m e s i t s n o r m a l r o l e . T h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l g i v e s t h e t o t a l a n d t r i p m i l e a g e s .
Operation if the distance to the next service is less than 1 000 km (600 miles)
E a c h t i m e y o u s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i - t i o n a n d f o r 5 s e c o n d s , t h e s p a n - n e r a n d t h e d i s t a n c e fl a s h .
Example: t h e r e r e m a i n u p t o t h e n e x t s e r v i c e : 5 0 0 k m ( 3 0 0 m i l e s ) . O n s w i t c h i n g o n t h e i g n i t i o n a n d f o r 5 s e c o n d s , t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l i n d i c a t e s :
A f e w s e c o n d s a f t e r t h i s , t h e e n g i n e o i l l e v e l i n d i c a t o r i s d i s p l a y e d , t h e n t h e t o t a l m i l e a g e r e c o r d e r r e s u m e s i t s n o r m a l r o l e a n d t h e m a i n t e - n a n c e s y m b o l r e m a i n s l i t u p .
T h i s i s a w a r n i n g t o y o u t h a t a s e r v i c e m u s t b e c a r r i e d o u t a t t h e earliest opportunity.
T h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l g i v e s t h e t o t a l a n d t r i p m i l e a g e s .
Operation if the service interval has been passed
E a c h t i m e y o u s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i - t i o n , t h e m a i n t e n a n c e s y m b o l a n d t h e d i s t a n c e c o v e r e d ( p r e c e d e d b y a m i n u s ) b e y o n d t h e r e c o m - m e n d e d i n t e r v a l fl a s h .
Example: Y o u h a v e e x c e e d e d t h e s e r v i c e i n t e r v a l b y 3 0 0 k m ( 3 0 0 m i l e s ) .
T h e r o u t i n e s e r v i c e o n y o u r v e h i - c l e n e e d s t o b e c a r r i e d a s s o o n a s possible.
A f e w s e c o n d s a f t e r s w i t c h i n g o n t h e i g n i t i o n , t h e t o t a l m i l e - a g e r e c o r d e r r e s u m e s i t s n o r m a l r o l e a n d t h e m a i n t e n a n c e s y m b o l r e m a i n s l i t u p .