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Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observation
s
Engineauto
diagnos
is
system
fixed.

The em
ission contro
l system
has a
fault.
This lamp should switch o
ff when the en
gine is started.

If it does not switch off, contact a CITROËN deale
r
urgently.

flashing.
The engine management system has
a fault.
Risk of destruction of the catalytic convertor.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Low fue
l level

fixed. When it
first comes on there remains
approximatel
y 5 litres o
f fue
lin
the tan
k.
You must re
fuel as soon as possible to avoid runnin
g
out o
f fuel.
Thi
s warn
ing
lamp w
ill come on every t
ime t
he ignition
is
switched on
, until a sufficient addition of fuel is made.

Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres (petrol) or
48 litres (Diesel).
Never continue to drive until
you run out of fuel as
this could dama
ge the emission control and in
jection
s
ystems.
Maximum coolant tem
perature
fix
ed red.
The temperature of the cooling system
is too high.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait until the en
gine has cooled down before toppin
g
up the level, if necessar
y.
If the
problem
persists, contact a CITRO
ËN dealer.

33
Instruments and controls
Warning lamp
is o
n
Cause
Action/Observations
Engine o
il
press
ure
fixed.

There is a
fault with the en
gine
lubricat
ion system.
Stop as soon it is sa
fe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITRO
ËN
dealer.
Battery charge
fixed.
The battery charging circuit has a fault
(dirty or loose terminals, slack or cut
alternator belt, ...). This lamp should switch off when the engine is started.
If it does not switch off
, contact a CITROËN dealer.
Door(s) open
fixed if the speed is below 6 mph
(10 km/h
).
A door or the boot is still open. Close the door or boot.
fixed and accom
panied
by an au
dibl
e s
igna
l
if the speed is above 6 mph (10 km/h).

lamps and flashing of the direction indicators
for a few seco
nds.
Locating your vehicle
) Press the closed padlock to locate your locked vehicle in a car park.
Anti-the
ft protection
Electronic en
gine immobilise
r

The key contains an electronic chip which has
a special code. When the ignition is switched on, this code must be recognised in order for
startin
g to be possible.

Thi
s e
lectron
ic en
gine
immo
biliser
locks the
en
gine mana
gement s
ystem a
few minutes
a
fter the i
gnition is switched o
ff and prevents
starting o
f the engine by anyone who does not
have t
he key.
In the event of a malfunction
,
you are informed by lightin
g of this warnin
g
lamp, an audible si
gnal and a messa
ge on the
m
ultifunction screen.

In this case,
your ve
hicle does not start; contact
a CITRO
ËN dealer as soon as
possible. -
Position
1: Stop
- P
osition 2: Ignition
- Position
3: Starting
Ignition switch

85
Access
Do not throw the remote control
batter
ies awa
y, they conta
in meta
ls
which are harm
ful to the environment.
Take them to an a
pprove
d co
llect
ion
point.
Lost
keys
Visit a CITRO
ËN dealer with the vehicle's V5 re
gistration document and
your personal
identi
fication documents.

The CITRO
ËN dealer will be able to retrieve the key code and the transponder code
required to order a replacement key. Remote contro
l

The hi
gh frequenc
y remote control is a sensitive s
ystem; do not operate it while it is in
your
pocket as there is a possibility that it may unlock the vehicle, without you being aware o
f it.

Do not repeatedly press the buttons of your remote control out of range and out of sight of your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from working and the remote control would haveto be reiniti
alised
.

The remote control does not operate when the ke
y is in the i
gnition, even when the i
gnition
is switched off, except for reinitialisation.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compartment by the emer
genc
y services more difficult in an emer
genc
y.
As a safet
y precaution
(with children on board
), remove the ke
y from the i
gnition when
you
leave the vehicle, even
for a short time.

Anti-theft protection Do not make an
y modi
fications to the electronic en
gine immobiliser s
ystem; this could
cause mal
functions.

When purchasin
g a second-hand vehicle

Have the ke
y codes memorised b
y a CITRO
ËN dealer, to ensure that the ke
ys in
your
possess
ion are t
he on
ly ones w
hich can start t
he ve
hicle.

lamps and flashing of the direction indicators
for a few seco
nds.
Locating your vehicle
) Press the closed padlock to locate your locked vehicle in a car park.
Anti-the
ft protection
Electronic en
gine immobilise
r

The key contains an electronic chip which has
a special code. When the ignition is switched on, this code must be recognised in order for
startin
g to be possible.

Thi
s e
lectron
ic en
gine
immo
biliser
locks the
en
gine mana
gement s
ystem a
few minutes
a
fter the i
gnition is switched o
ff and prevents
starting o
f the engine by anyone who does not
have t
he key.
In the event of a malfunction
,
you are informed by lightin
g of this warnin
g
lamp, an audible si
gnal and a messa
ge on the
m
ultifunction screen.

In this case,
your ve
hicle does not start; contact
a CITRO
ËN dealer as soon as
possible. -
Position
1: Stop
- P
osition 2: Ignition
- Position
3: Starting
Ignition switch

85
Access
Do not throw the remote control
batter
ies awa
y, they conta
in meta
ls
which are harm
ful to the environment.
Take them to an a
pprove
d co
llect
ion
point.
Lost
keys
Visit a CITRO
ËN dealer with the vehicle's V5 re
gistration document and
your personal
identi
fication documents.

The CITRO
ËN dealer will be able to retrieve the key code and the transponder code
required to order a replacement key. Remote contro
l

The hi
gh frequenc
y remote control is a sensitive s
ystem; do not operate it while it is in
your
pocket as there is a possibility that it may unlock the vehicle, without you being aware o
f it.

Do not repeatedly press the buttons of your remote control out of range and out of sight of your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from working and the remote control would haveto be reiniti
alised
.

The remote control does not operate when the ke
y is in the i
gnition, even when the i
gnition
is switched off, except for reinitialisation.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compartment by the emer
genc
y services more difficult in an emer
genc
y.
As a safet
y precaution
(with children on board
), remove the ke
y from the i
gnition when
you
leave the vehicle, even
for a short time.

Anti-theft protection Do not make an
y modi
fications to the electronic en
gine immobiliser s
ystem; this could
cause mal
functions.

When purchasin
g a second-hand vehicle

Have the ke
y codes memorised b
y a CITRO
ËN dealer, to ensure that the ke
ys in
your
possess
ion are t
he on
ly ones w
hich can start t
he ve
hicle.

83
Access
Starting the vehicle )
Insert t
he key in the ignition sw
itch.
The system recognises the starting code.)
Turn the key fully towards the fascia toposition
3 (Star ting).
)
When the engine starts, release the key.
) Imm
obilise
the vehicle
.
) Turn the ke
y fully towards
you to position
1
(Stop
).
) Remove the key
from the ignition switch.
Switching the vehicle o
ff
Do not attach an
y heav
y ob
jects to
the key as t
his cou
ld we
igh
down on
it
when
in the ignition sw
itch an
d cause
a fault.
Key rem
inder
If the ke
y is left in the i
gnition switch, an
audibl
e s
ignal soun
ds w
hen t
he driver
's
door
is o
pene
d.

85
Access
Do not throw the remote control
batter
ies awa
y, they conta
in meta
ls
which are harm
ful to the environment.
Take them to an a
pprove
d co
llect
ion
point.
Lost
keys
Visit a CITRO
ËN dealer with the vehicle's V5 re
gistration document and
your personal
identi
fication documents.

The CITRO
ËN dealer will be able to retrieve the key code and the transponder code
required to order a replacement key. Remote contro
l

The hi
gh frequenc
y remote control is a sensitive s
ystem; do not operate it while it is in
your
pocket as there is a possibility that it may unlock the vehicle, without you being aware o
f it.

Do not repeatedly press the buttons of your remote control out of range and out of sight of your vehicle. You run the risk of stopping it from working and the remote control would haveto be reiniti
alised
.

The remote control does not operate when the ke
y is in the i
gnition, even when the i
gnition
is switched off, except for reinitialisation.
Locking the vehicle
Driving with the doors locked may make access to the passenger compartment by the emer
genc
y services more difficult in an emer
genc
y.
As a safet
y precaution
(with children on board
), remove the ke
y from the i
gnition when
you
leave the vehicle, even
for a short time.

Anti-theft protection Do not make an
y modi
fications to the electronic en
gine immobiliser s
ystem; this could
cause mal
functions.

When purchasin
g a second-hand vehicle

Have the ke
y codes memorised b
y a CITRO
ËN dealer, to ensure that the ke
ys in
your
possess
ion are t
he on
ly ones w
hich can start t
he ve
hicle.

131Safety
Emergency braking ass
istance

System which, in an emergency, enables you to o
btain the opt
imum
braking pressure more
quickly, thus reducing the stopping distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which the brake pedal is presse
d.

The effect of this is a reduction in the resistance of the pedal and an increase in braking efficiency.

When braking in an emergency, press firmly without releasing the pressure.
Trajectory control systems Anti-skid regulation (A
SR)
and e
lectron
ic sta
bili
ty
programme (E
SP)
The anti-skid re
gulation
(also known as
Traction Control
) optimises traction to prevent
skiddin
g of the wheels, b
y actin
g on the brakes
o
f the drivin
g wheels and on the en
gine.
The e
lectron
ic sta
bility pro
gramme acts on t
he
brake o
f 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 o
f
physics.
Activat
ion
These s
ystems are act
ivate
d automat
ically
each time t
he ve
hicle is starte
d.

They come into operation in the event o
f a grip
or trajectory problem.
This is indicated by flashing of this
warnin
g lamp on the instrument panel.

Remove the kit, taking care to avoid
staining your vehicle with traces of fluid.
Keep the kit to hand.
)
Drive immediatel
y for approximatel
y
three miles
(five kilometres
), at reduced
speed
(between 15 and 35 mph [20 and
60 km/h]), to plu
g the puncture.
)
Stop to check the repair and the tyre pressure using the kit.
) Turn the selector
A to the AIR position.
) Connect the black pipe
D to the valve of th
e
wheel.
Checkin
g/Ad
justin
g tyre pressures
You can use this kit to inflate other accessories such as a ball or bic
ycle t
yres.
To do this, turn the selector to the "In
flation
(AIR
)" position, connect the black pipe with the
appropriate adaptor to the accessor
y to be in
flated, then
follow the rest o
f the procedure
below as
far as removal o
f the kit.
You can also use this kit
for routine checking and adjustment o
f the tyre pressures on your
vehicle. For this, carry out just the
following 6 points.
)
Connect the compressor's electric plug to
the vehicle's 12 V soc
ket.
)
Start the vehicle a
gain and leave the
engine runnin
g.