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Sliding soft roof
The soft roof slides electronically between the two arches. The sunroof improves ventilation and brightness in the passenger compartment.
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IRear screen Spare wheel and tools
O P E N I N G
Opening
Open the rear screen 1 by press-ing on control A and open the tailgate 2 by pressing on control B located inside the tailgate.
Access to the spare wheel
Lift up the carpet, then remove the toolbox to access the wheel.
Access to the tools
The tools are located in the toolbox in the spare wheel. Pull the strap to access
Opening
Open the rear screen 1 by pressing on control A located above the letter R in CITROËN.
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Tailgate
It is necessary to open the rear screen to gain access to the tailgate opening control.
Always close the tailgate before re-closing the rear screen.
In Cabriolet or Spider confi gu-ration, it is necessary to move the roof cassette to access the spare wheel.

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Electric window controls
1. Driver’s electric window con-trol.
2. Passenger’s electric window control.
Ignition switch
S. Steering lock position.
M. Drive position.
D. Starting position.
Sliding soft roof control
Turn the control to the left to open the sunroof.
There are 8 opening positions.
3. Rear electric windows control.
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B O O T
To gain access to the boot:Open the rear screen 1 with a press on control A, located above the let-ter R in CITROËN.Open the rear screen rear screen
The luggage cover integral to the rear screen folds up automatically when the rear screen is opened,
Or,Open the rear screen 1 with a press on control A, then open the tailgate 2with a press on control B located inside the tailgate.


To close the tailgate or the rear screen:
First close the tailgate 2.
Then close the rear screen 1 onto the tailgate 2.Note: As soon as the vehicle reaches a speed of around 10 km/h (approx. 6 mph), the rear screen and the tailgate lock automatically.
It is necessary to open the rear screen to gain access to the tailgate opening control.
Always close the tailgate before reclosing the rear scre en.
If the roof is on the rear screen, never press on the roof fabric or frame to close it.
Lock the cassette by handling it by its edges in the area of the CITROËN lettering.Lock the cassette by handling the cassette

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Boot fl oor
The boot fl oor consists of two movable components (A and B) allowing the boot to be divided into sections.
In spider and cabriolet confi gurations, the lower part of the boot is designed to receive the roof cassette (see chapter “Modularity”).
In saloon confi guration, parts A and B can be removed to achieve maximum volume.
Luggage securing rings
To secure your loads, use the four anchoring rings at the sides of the boot.
For reasons of safety, it is recom-mended to place heavy objects as far forward as possible on the boot fl oor.
When folding back the roof cassette, only the front part A c an remain in place.
The two components A and B of the boot fl oor and the tailgate can support loads of up to 100 kg.
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S L I D I N G S O F T R O O F
The soft roof slides electrically between the two arches, provided the ignition is at least in position A: Accessories.
It is operated from the electric rotary control which has 10 posi-tions and is located above the interior rear view mirror.
Position 0: Roof closed.
Positions 1 to 8: Soft roof open positions.
Position 9: Soft roof slid onto the rear screen.
If opening/closing of the soft roof is prohibited, there is an audible alert.
OPENING THE ROOF (Positions 1 to 8)
Turn the control to the position desired.
OPENING THE ROOF FULLY (Position 9)
Rotate the control to position 9, then press on the control to make the soft roof slide back onto the rear screen.
ROOF FULLY CLOSED (Position 0)
Turn the control to position 0. The roof stops 20 cm before full closing in order to prevent any risk of pinching.
Press on the control to complete full closing of the roof.Note: It is possible to slide the soft roof while the vehicle is moving. At high speed, the control is rendered inopera-tional.
The roof will only slide if the rear screen is properly closed.

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PAY ESPECIAL ATTENTION TO WHERE CHILDREN ARE WHEN OPERATING THE SUN ROOF
Always remove the ignition key when leaving the vehicle, even if for a short time.
In the event of anything being caught by the sun ro of closing, you must reverse the roof movement.
To do that, reverse the position of the control concerned.
When the driver is operating the sun roof, he or she must always make sure that the passengers are not preventing it from closing properly.
The driver must ensure that passengers use the sun roof control correctly.
If making repeated movements, you are advised to have the engine running in order to avoid discharging the battery.
Safety devices for prevention of damage to the soft roof:It is impossible to slide the soft roof when the rear screen is open or not properly closed.
The rear screen opening control is inoperational while the so ft roof is sliding.It is impossible to slide the soft roof when the vehicle is travelling at high speed.
Stowing of the rear cassette is possible only if the roof is fully slid onto the rear screen.
Sliding of the roof is possible only if the cassette is correctly secured in the high position on the arches, and down against the CITROËN lettering. See the change from Cabriole t to Saloon confi guration.Sliding of the roof is possible only if the cassette is correctly secured in the high position on roof is possible
If a command on your part is not obeyed, you hear 3 beeps.
Maintenance of the sliding soft roof:If washing the roof with a high pressure jet (90 bars), keep the jet nozzle at least 40 cm away from the vehicle.If washing by hand, use a sponge or soft brush wth soapy wate r.
Never use detergents or products that are corrosive, or acetone or alcohol based products.
See USER PRECAUTIONS.
Never open the rear screen if the roof is partially slid onto the rear screen. To prevent any damage to the soft roof slide rails, make sure that they remain clean and free of sand, dust, etc.






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A. Press the light grey control located on the interior face of the rear screen.
B. Lift the assembly a few centi-metres until it clicks in place.
The rear tailgate should be open throughout the operation to allow the pivoting of the cassette.
The telescopic locking handles of the arches should be completely retracted in their housings (see the following pages for removing the arches).
Before stowing the cassette in the boot, make sure that the boot is empty.
Prior conditions for the fold-ing operation:The ignition must be switched on.The soft roof must have fully slid onto the rear screen (Posi-tion 9).
The rear part of the movable fl oor must have been removed.
The boot must be empty.The rear tailgate 2 should be open and the rear screen 1closed.
Make sure that the luggage retaining rings are down fl at.






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S A L O O N  C A B R I O L E T
D. Cassette stowed.E. Reposition the rear part of the boot fl oor.
F. Position the boot compartment cover.
C. Pivot it to stow it in the boot compartment.
Always use the handholds in the top and bottom of the cassette, to:Open or close the rear screen.
Move the cassette.
Never grab the cassette by the roof material or frame.
Do not exert pressure on the roof material or frame to clo se the rear screen or the cassette.



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C A B R I O L E T  S P I D E R
It is essential for the tailgate 2 to be closed when the vehicle is being driven.
Prior conditions for remov-ing the arches:The roof cassette should be stowed away.The tailgate 2 should be open and all the windows should be down.


A. Unlocking the arches
At the front of the arch, lower part 1 of the control then part 2 to unlock.
B. In the boot, bring the handle out from its housing.
Pull it upwards.