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Good practice
Never select position N when the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless
the vehicle is stationary.
N e v e r c h a n g e b e t w e e n p o s i t i o n s t o
o p t i m i s e b r a k i n g o n a s l i p p e r y s u r f a c e .
There is a risk of damage to the
g e a r b o x :
- if you press the accelerator and b r a k e p e d a l s a t t h e s a m e t i m e ,
- if you force the lever from position P
to another position in the event of a
b a t t e r y f a i l u r e .
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s a t i d l e , b r a k e s
not applied, if position R , D or M is
selected the vehicle moves even
w i t h o u t t h e a c c e l e r a t o r b e i n g p r e s s e d .
For this reason, do not leave children
unsupervised inside the vehicle,
with the engine running .
Operating abnormality
A n y o p e r a t i n g a b n o r m a l i t y i s i n d i c a t e d
b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l , a c c o m p a n i e d b y
the message
"Automatic gear fault"
o n t h e d i s p l a y a n d fl a s h i n g o f t h e S n o w
s n o w fl a k e o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l .
I n t h i s s i t u a t i o n t h e g e a r b o x o p e r a t e s i n
downgrade mode (locked in 3rd gear).
Y o u m a y f e e l a s u b s t a n t i a l k n o c k w h e n
changing from P to R and from N to R
(this will not cause any damage to the
g e a r b o x ) .
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h),
keeping within the limit of local speed
restrictions.
Contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as
p o s s i b l e .
You can return to the automatic
programme at any time.
- P r e s s b u t t o n
again to switch off
the programme you are in.
Snow programme
In addition to the automatic
programme, there is a special
Snow programme.
This improves starting
and drive when traction is
p o o r . T h e s n o w fl a k e a p p e a r s o n t h e
instrument panel display.
- P r e s s b u t t o n
once the
v e h i c l e h a s b e e n s t a r t e d
and position D selected.
T h e g e a r b o x a d a p t s t o d r i v i n g
on slippery roads.
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STEERING WHEEL HEIGHT AND
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
When the vehicle is stationary, unlock
t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l b y l o w e r i n g t h e
lever.
A d j u s t t h e h e i g h t a n d d e p t h o f t h e
s t e e r i n g w h e e l , t h e n l o c k b y p u s h i n g
the lever fully upwards.
MANUAL GEARBOX
5-speed gearbox 6-speed gearbox
To change gear easily, always press
the clutch pedal fully.
T o p r e v e n t t h e m a t f r o m b e c o m i n g
caught under the pedal:
- ensure that the mat is positioned correctly,
- n e v e r fi t o n e m a t o n t o p o f a n o t h e r .
When driving, avoid leaving your hand
o n t h e g e a r k n o b a s t h e f o r c e e x e r t e d ,
even if slight, may wear the internal
c o m p o n e n t s o f t h e g e a r b o x o v e r t i m e . Reverse gear (6-speed)
R a i s e t h e c o l l a r u n d e r t h e g e a r k n o b t o
engage reverse gear.
N e v e r e n g a g e r e v e r s e g e a r b e f o r e t h e
vehicle is completely stationary.
T h e l e v e r s h o u l d b e m o v e d s l o w l y t o
reduce the noise on engaging reverse
gear.
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Automatic lights
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d
with a brightness
sensor.
Lights off
D i p p e d b e a m ( g r e e n )
M a i n b e a m ( b l u e )
DIRECTION INDICATORS
(green flashing)
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Checking by means of the
i n d i c a t o r l i g h t s o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t
p a n e l i s d e s c r i b e d i n t h e
" I n s t r u m e n t s a n d c o n t r o l s " s e c t i o n o f
chapter 2. S i d e l i g h t s
LIGHTING CONTROL
Left: d o w n w a r d s .
Right: u p w a r d s . Front and rear lights
Selection is by turning ring
A .
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Automatic lights
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d
with a brightness
sensor.
Lights off
D i p p e d b e a m ( g r e e n )
M a i n b e a m ( b l u e )
DIRECTION INDICATORS
(green flashing)
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Checking by means of the
i n d i c a t o r l i g h t s o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t
p a n e l i s d e s c r i b e d i n t h e
" I n s t r u m e n t s a n d c o n t r o l s " s e c t i o n o f
chapter 2. S i d e l i g h t s
LIGHTING CONTROL
Left: d o w n w a r d s .
Right: u p w a r d s . Front and rear lights
Selection is by turning ring
A .
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F r o n t f o g l i g h t s ( g r e e n )
a n d r e a r f o g l i g h t s
( a m b e r , 2 n d r o t a t i o n o f
t h e r i n g f o r w a r d s ) . T o s w i t c h o f f t h e f r o n t a n d r e a r
f o g l i g h t s , t u r n t h e r i n g r e a r w a r d s
twice in succession.
Front and rear fog lights
Rotate ring B f o r w a r d s t o s w i t c h o n
a n d r e a r w a r d s t o s w i t c h o f f . T h e s t a t u s
i s c o n fi r m e d b y t h e l i g h t o n
the instrument panel.
T h e s e o p e r a t e w i t h t h e s i d e l i g h t s a n d
t h e d i p p e d b e a m h e a d l a m p s . I n c l e a r w e a t h e r o r i n r a i n , b o t h
d a y a n d n i g h t , r e a r f o g l i g h t s
d a z z l e a n d a r e p r o h i b i t e d .
Do not forget to switch them off
w h e n t h e y a r e n o l o n g e r n e e d e d .
Automatic switching on of the lights
s w i t c h e s o f f t h e r e a r f o g l a m p s , b u t t h e
front fog lamps remain on. Daytime lights
D e p e n d i n g o n t h e c o u n t r y i n w h i c h
t h e v e h i c l e i s s o l d , t h e v e h i c l e m a y
b e e q u i p p e d w i t h d a y t i m e l i g h t s . T h e
d i p p e d h e a d l a m p s c o m e o n w h e n t h e
v e h i c l e i s s t a r t e d .
T h e i n s t r u m e n t s a n d c o n t r o l s
( i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l , d i s p l a y , a i r
c o n d i t i o n i n g c o n t r o l p a n e l , . . . )
are only lit on switching to the
automatic switching on of the lights
m o d e o r w h e n t h e l i g h t s a r e s w i t c h e d
on manually.
Dipped beam/main beam change
P u l l t h e s t a l k f u l l y t o w a r d s y o u .
F r o n t f o g l i g h t s ( g r e e n ,
1st rotation of the ring
f o r w a r d s ) .
Lights-on buzzer
W h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o f f , w h e n
t h e d r i v e r ' s d o o r i s o p e n e d , a b u z z e r
s o u n d s i f y o u h a v e l e f t y o u r l i g h t s o n .
This warning light comes on
on the instrument panel.
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Automatic "Follow-Me-Home"
lighting
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f , w h e n y o u l e a v e
your vehicle with the automatic
switching on of the lights function
activated , t h e s i d e l i g h t s a n d d i p p e d
h e a d l a m p s r e m a i n o n f o r t h e s e l e c t e d
d u r a t i o n .
T o d e a c t i v a t e o r a c t i v a t e t h i s
f u n c t i o n , g o t o t h e d i s p l a y
c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
T h e d u r a t i o n o f t h e t i m e d p e r i o d m u s t
a l s o b e s e t ( 1 5 , 3 0 , 6 0 s e c o n d s ) , v i a
t h e d i s p l a y c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
Carry out these operations when the
vehicle is stationary.
HEADLAMPS BEAM
D e p e n d i n g o n t h e l o a d i n y o u r
v e h i c l e , t h e b e a m s e t t i n g m u s t b e
a d j u s t e d .
0 - 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
1 - 5 people.
2 - 6 t o 8 p e o p l e .
3 - D r i v e r + m a x i m u m a u t h o r i s e d
l o a d s .
Initial setting is position 0.
I n f o g g y w e a t h e r o r i n s n o w ,
the brightness sensor can
d e t e c t s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t . A s a
c o n s e q u e n c e , t h e l i g h t s w i l l n o t c o m e
on automatically.
Automatic switching on of the lights Deactivation
T u r n t h e r i n g f o r w a r d s o r r e a r w a r d s .
T h e d e a c t i v a t i o n o f t h i s f u n c t i o n i s
a c c o m p a n i e d b y a m e s s a g e o n t h e
d i s p l a y .
T h e f u n c t i o n i s d e a c t i v a t e d t e m p o r a r i l y
when you use the manual lights stalk.
If the brightness sensor does not
function correctly , t h e l i g h t s c o m e o n
a c c o m p a n i e d b y t h e s e r v i c e w a r n i n g
l i g h t , 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 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 .
Do not cover the brightness
s e n s o r l o c a t e d i n t h e c e n t r e o f t h e
f a s c i a . I t i s u s e d f o r t h e a u t o m a t i c
s w i t c h i n g o n o f t h e l i g h t s a n d f o r t h e
automatic wipers.
Activation
Turn the ring to the AUTO position.
The activation of this function is
a c c o m p a n i e d b y a m e s s a g e o n t h e
d i s p l a y .
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF
THE XENON HEADLAMPS
O n v e h i c l e s w h i c h a r e fi t t e d w i t h x e n o n
h e a d l a m p s , t h i s s y s t e m a u t o m a t i c a l l y
c o r r e c t s t h e h e i g h t o f t h e l i g h t b e a m ,
r e g a r d l e s s o f t h e l o a d i n t h e v e h i c l e .
T h e d r i v e r i s t h e n g u a r a n t e e d o p t i m u m
l i g h t i n g w i t h o u t d a z z l i n g o t h e r r o a d
users.
Cancelling:
- " fl a s h " t h e h e a d l a m p s ,
- g e t o u t o f t h e v e h i c l e a n d l o c k i t .
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d
with a brightness
s e n s o r , t h e s i d e l i g h t s
a n d d i p p e d b e a m
h e a d l a m p s s w i t c h o n
automatically if the
l i g h t i s p o o r , o r d u r i n g o p e r a t i o n o f t h e
w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s . T h e y s w i t c h o f f
as soon as the light becomes bright
e n o u g h o r t h e w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s s t o p .
This function is not compatible with the
d a y t i m e l i g h t s .
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WINDSCREEN WIPER STALK
Manual windscreen wipers Special position of the
windscreen wipers
In the minute following switching
o f f o f t h e i g n i t i o n , a n y a c t i o n o n t h e
stalk positions the wipers against the
w i n d s c r e e n u p r i g h t s .
This action enables you to position
t h e w i p e r b l a d e s f o r w i n t e r p a r k i n g ,
cleaning or replacement. Vehicle fitted with the
automatic windscreen
wipers control
Do not cover the rain sensor
l o c a t e d i n t h e c e n t r e o f t h e f a s c i a .
O n v e h i c l e s w h i c h a r e fi t t e d w i t h
t h i s c o n t r o l , i n t h e AUTO p o s i t i o n ,
t h e w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s o p e r a t e
a u t o m a t i c a l l y a n d adapt their speed
to the intensity of the rainfall .
When not in AUTO m o d e , f o r t h e
o t h e r p o s i t i o n s , r e f e r t o t h e m a n u a l
w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s s e c t i o n .
The command must be reactivated
whenever the ignition has been
switched off for more than one
minute:
- m o v e t h e s t a l k t o a n y p o s i t i o n ,
- t h e n m o v e i t b a c k t o t h e r e q u i r e d
position.
2 F a s t w i p e ( h e a v y r a i n ) .
1 N o r m a l w i p e ( m o d e r a t e r a i n ) .
l Intermittent wipe.
0 Off.
Single wipe
( p r e s s d o w n w a r d s ) . Refer to the "Changing a
w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r b l a d e " s e c t i o n o f
chapter 7.
Wash-wipe and headlamp wash
P u l l t h e s t a l k t o w a r d s y o u , t h e w a s h -
w i p e i s a c c o m p a n i e d b y a t i m e d s w e e p
of the wipers.
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h t h i s
f u n c t i o n , t h e h e a d l a m p w a s h i s l i n k e d
w i t h t h e w a s h - w i p e , i t i s t r i g g e r e d i f t h e
d i p p e d h e a d l a m p s a r e o n . To park the wipers in their normal
p o s i t i o n a f t e r t h i s h a s b e e n d o n e ,
s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n a n d m o v e t h e
stalk.
T o t o p u p t h e l e v e l s , r e f e r t o t h e
" L e v e l s " s e c t i o n o f c h a p t e r 6 .
In the I n t e r m i t t e n t p o s i t i o n , t h e w i p i n g
s p e e d i s i n p r o p o r t i o n t o t h e v e h i c l e
s p e e d .
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Activation
P r e s s t h e c o n t r o l d o w n w a r d s .
Activation of the function is
a c c o m p a n i e d b y a m e s s a g e o n
t h e d i s p l a y .
The automatic windscreen wipers
function must be reactivated if the
i g n i t i o n h a s b e e n s w i t c h e d o f f f o r m o r e
t h a n o n e m i n u t e , b y p r e s s i n g t h e s t a l k
d o w n w a r d s .
Rear windscreen wiper T u r n t h e r i n g t o t h e fi r s t
n o t c h . T h e w i p i n g s p e e d i s
inversely proportional to the
s p e e d o f t h e v e h i c l e .
Rear windscreen wash
T u r n t h e r i n g p a s t t h e fi r s t
n o t c h : t h e w i n d s c r e e n w a s h
t h e n t h e w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r
o p e r a t e f o r a fi x e d t i m e . Good practice
W h e n u s i n g a n a u t o m a t i c c a r w a s h ,
switch off the ignition without setting
the alarm.
I n w i n t e r , i t i s a d v i s a b l e t o w a i t u n t i l t h e
w i n d s c r e e n i s c o m p l e t e l y c l e a r o f i c e
before activating the automatic wiping.
I n t h e e v e n t o f a c o n s i d e r a b l e a m o u n t
o f s n o w o r i c e , s w i t c h o n t h e r e a r
s c r e e n d e m i s t e r . O n c e d e - i c i n g i s
c o m p l e t e , r e m o v e t h e s n o w o r i c e
w h i c h h a s a c c u m u l a t e d o n t h e r e a r
w i p e r b l a d e . Y o u c a n n o w o p e r a t e t h e
r e a r w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r .
If a tailgate bicycle carrier
i s u s e d , d e a c t i v a t e t h e r e a r
w i p e r b y g o i n g t o t h e d i s p l a y ’ s
c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
Deactivation/Switching off
P l a c e t h e w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s s t a l k i n
position
I , 1 or 2 . Deactivation of the
f u n c t i o n i s a c c o m p a n i e d b y a m e s s a g e
o n t h e d i s p l a y .
In the event of malfunction of
t h e a u t o m a t i c w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s ,
t h e w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s w i l l o p e r a t e i n
i n t e r m i t t e n t m o d e .
C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r t o h a v e t h e
s y s t e m c h e c k e d .
Automatic wiping - reverse gear
- place the front wipers stalk in a position other than 0 .
- engage reverse gear.
- the rear wiper operates with intermittent wiping.
When using an automatic car
w a s h , s w i t c h o f f t h e e n g i n e .
I n w i n t e r , i t i s a d v i s a b l e t o w a i t
u n t i l t h e w i n d s c r e e n i s c o m p l e t e l y
clear of ice before activating the
automatic wiping.
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CRUISE CONTROL "CRUISE"
O n v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h a n a u t o m a t i c
g e a r b o x , t h e l e v e r m u s t b e i n p o s i t i o n
D ( D r i v e ) o r a t l e a s t 2 n d g e a r m u s t b e
e n g a g e d i n m a n u a l m o d e . F u n c t i o n s e l e c t e d ,
d i s p l a y i n g o f t h e
"Cruise Control"
symbol.
F u n c t i o n d e a c t i v a t e d ,
O F F ( e x a m p l e a t
6 5 m p h ( 1 0 7 k m / h ) ) .
F u n c t i o n a c t i v a t e d
( e x a m p l e a t 6 5 m p h
( 1 0 7 k m / h ) ) .
V e h i c l e s p e e d a b o v e
( e . g . 7 0 m p h
( 1 1 8 k m / h ) ) ,
t h e p r o g r a m m e d
s p e e d i s d i s p l a y e d
fl a s h i n g .
Operating fault
d e t e c t e d ,
O F F - t h e d a s h e s
fl a s h .
This cruise control shows the function
selection status on the instrument
p a n e l a n d d i s p l a y s t h e p r o g r a m m e d
s p e e d :
" T h i s i s t h e s p e e d a t w h i c h t h e d r i v e r
w i s h e s t o d r i v e " .
T h i s a i d t o d r i v i n g i n f r e e - fl o w i n g
t r a f fi c e n a b l e s t h e v e h i c l e t o m a i n t a i n
t h e s p e e d p r o g r a m m e d b y t h e d r i v e r ,
u n l e s s a s t e e p g r a d i e n t m a k e s t h i s
impossible.
I n o r d e r f o r i t t o b e p r o g r a m m e d o r
a c t i v a t e d , t h e v e h i c l e s p e e d m u s t b e
g r e a t e r t h a n 2 5 m p h ( 4 0 k m / h ) w i t h a t
l e a s t 4 t h g e a r e n g a g e d i n t h e c a s e o f
v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h a m a n u a l g e a r b o x . I f t h e v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a s p e e d
l i m i t e r a n d c r u i s e c o n t r o l ( a c c o r d i n g
to the country in which the vehicle is
s o l d a n d t h e e n g i n e ) , t h e s e f u n c t i o n s
c a n n o t b e a c t i v a t e d a t t h e s a m e t i m e .
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Selecting the function
- Place the switch in the CRUISE
position. The cruise control is
s e l e c t e d b u t i s n o t y e t a c t i v e a n d
n o s p e e d h a s b e e n p r o g r a m m e d .
First activation/
programming a
speed
- Reach the chosen s p e e d b y p r e s s i n g
the accelerator.
- Press the SET - or
SET + button .
T h i s p r o g r a m m e s / a c t i v a t e s t h e
r e f e r e n c e s p e e d a n d t h e v e h i c l e w i l l
m a i n t a i n t h i s s p e e d . Temporary exceeding of
the speed
It is possible
to accelerate a n d d r i v e
m o m e n t a r i l y a t a s p e e d g r e a t e r t h a n
t h e p r o g r a m m e d s p e e d . T h e v a l u e
p r o g r a m m e d fl a s h e s .
W h e n t h e a c c e l e r a t o r p e d a l i s
r e l e a s e d , t h e v e h i c l e w i l l r e t u r n t o
t h e p r o g r a m m e d s p e e d . Reactivation
- F o l l o w i n g d e a c t i v a t i o n o f t h e c r u i s e
c o n t r o l , p r e s s t h i s b u t t o n .
Y o u r v e h i c l e w i l l r e t u r n t o t h e l a s t
p r o g r a m m e d s p e e d .
A l t e r n a t i v e l y , y o u c a n r e p e a t t h e " fi r s t
a c t i v a t i o n " p r o c e d u r e .
Deactivation (off)
- Press this button or the brake or clutch
p e d a l .