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9
FAMILIARISATION
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
1.
Cruise control/speed limiter
switches.
2.
Controls for optional functions.
3.
Steering wheel adjustment control.
4.
Lighting and direction indicator
control stalk.
5.
Instrument panel.
6.
Driver's airbag.
Horn.
7.
Controls for audio and telematic
system.
8.
Controls for Bluetooth system or
telephone.
9.
Bonnet release.
10.
Door mirror controls.
Electric window controls.
11 .
Fusebox.
12.
Manual headlamp height
adjustment.
Lower side switch panel.
13.
Fuel fi ller fl ap opening button.
Upper side switch panel.
14.
Side adjustable air vent.
15.
Front side window demisting vent.
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1
MONITORING
36
Service
temporarily,
accompanied by
a message. A minor malfunction has
occurred for which there is
no specifi c warning lamp. Identify the malfunction by reading the
message displayed in the screen, such
as, for example:
- the opening of the doors, boot or
bonnet,
- the engine oil level,
- the remote control battery,
- the tyre pressures,
- saturation of the particle emission fi lter on
Diesel vehicles (see "Checks - § Checks/
Particle emissions fi lter").
For any other malfunctions, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
fi xed,
accompanied by
a message and
an audible signal. A major malfunction has
occurred for which there is no
specifi c warning lamp. Identify the malfunction by reading the
message displayed in the screen and
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Foot on the
brake pedal
fi xed. The brake pedal is not
pressed. With the 6-speed electronic gearbox
system, press the brake pedal to start the
engine (lever in position N
).
If you wish to release the parking brake
without pressing the brake pedal, this
warning lamp will remain on.
fl ashing. With the 6-speed electronic
gearbox system, if you hold
the vehicle on an incline using
the accelerator for too long,
the clutch overheats. Use the brake pedal and/or the electric
parking brake.
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4
ACCESS
89
*
According to country.
ALARM *
System which protects and provides a de-
terrent against theft and break-ins. It pro-
vides the following types of monitoring.
- exterior perimeter
The system checks for opening of the
vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to
open a door, the boot, the bonnet...
- interior volumetric
The system checks for any variation in the
volume in the passenger compartment.
The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a
window, enters the passenger compart-
ment or moves inside the vehicle.
- tilt
The system checks for any change in
the attitude of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if the vehicle is
lifted, moved or knocked.
Self-protection function
The system checks for the putting out
of service of its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, the
central control or the siren wiring are
put out of service or damaged.
For all work on the alarm sys-
tem, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
Locking the vehicle with full
alarm system
Activation
)
Switch off the ignition and get out of
the vehicle.
)
Press the locking button on the re-
mote control.
The monitoring system is active: the in-
dicator lamp in the button fl ashes once
per second.
After the locking button on the remote
control is pressed, the exterior perime-
ter monitoring is activated after a delay
of 5 seconds and the interior volumetric
and anti-tilt monitoring after a delay of
45 seconds. If an opening (door, boot...) is
not closed fully, the vehicle is not
locked but the exterior perimeter
monitoring will be activated af-
ter a delay of 45 seconds at the
same time as the interior volu-
metric and anti-tilt monitoring.
Deactivation
)
Press the unlocking button on the
remote control.
The alarm system is deactivated: the
indicator lamp in the button goes off.
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CHECKS
180
BONNET
)
Push the exterior safety catch B
to
the left and raise the bonnet.
Opening
)
Open the front left door.
)
Pull the interior bonnet release le-
ver A
, located at the bottom of the
door aperture.
)
Unclip the stay C
from its housing
on the back of the bonnet.
)
Fix the stay in the notch to hold the
bonnet open.
The location of the interior bonnet
release lever prevents opening of
the bonnet while the front left door
is closed.
Closing
)
Take the stay out of the support
notch.
)
Clip the stay in its housing on the
back of the bonnet.
)
Lower the bonnet and release it at
the end of its travel.
)
Pull on the bonnet to check that it is
secured correctly.
Do not open the bonnet in high
winds.
When the engine is hot, handle
the exterior safety catch and the
bonnet stay with care (risk of
burns).
Before doing anything under the
bonnet, switch off the Stop &
Start system to avoid any risk of
injury resulting from an automatic
change to START mode.
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10
CHECKS
181
RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
(DIESEL)
1.6 litre HDi engine
)
Fill the fuel tank with at least fi ve
litres of diesel.
)
Open the bonnet.
)
If necessary, unclip the styling cover
for access to the priming pump.
)
Squeeze and release the priming
pump repeatedly until resistance is
felt (there may be resistance at the
fi rst press).
)
Operate the starter until the engine
starts (if the engine does not start
at the fi rst attempt, wait around
15 seconds before trying again).
)
If the engine does not start after a
few attempts, operate the priming
pump again then start the engine.
)
Clip the styling cover back in place.
)
Close the bonnet.
2 litre HDi engine
)
Fill the fuel tank with at least fi ve litres
of Diesel.
)
Open the bonnet.
)
Unclip the style cover for access to
the priming pump.
)
Slacken the bleed screw.
)
Squeeze and release the priming
pump repeatedly until fuel appears
in the transparent pipe with the
green connector.
)
Tighten the bleed screw.
)
Operate the starter until the engine
starts.
)
Put the style cover back in position
and clip it in place, ensuring that it
has clipped correctly.
)
Close the bonnet.
If the engine does not start fi rst
time, don't keep trying. Start the
procedure again from the begin-
ning.
On vehicle fi tted with HDi engines, the
fuel system must be primed if you run
out of fuel; refer to the engine com-
partment view on the "Diesel engine"
page.
If the tank on your vehicle is fi tted with
a misfuel prevention device, refer to the
section "Access - § Misfuel prevention
(Diesel)".
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CHECKS
185
Used products
Avoid prolonged contact of used
oil or fl uids with the skin.
Most of these fl uids are harmful
to health or indeed very corro-
sive.
Do not discard used oil or fl uids
into sewers or onto the ground.
Take used oil to a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop
(France) or to an authorised
waste disposal site.
Additive level (Diesel with
particle emissions filter)
According to your version of instrument
panel, the additive reservoir low level is
indicated by:
Topping up
The reservoir must be topped up with-
out delay by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
- fi xed illumination of the par-
ticle emissions fi lter warning
lamp, accompanied by an au-
dible signal and a message
that the particle emissions fi l-
ter additive level is too low,
- fi xed illumination of the
service warning lamp, ac-
companied by an audible
signal and a message that
the particle emissions fi lter additive level is too low. or
Screenwash/headlamp wash
level
Specifi cation of the fl uid
To ensure optimum cleaning and to
avoid freezing, the fl uid should never be
topped up or replaced by plain water.
To check the level or top up the
fl uid on vehicle fi tted with head-
lamp washers, immobilise the
vehicle and switch of the engine.
)
Open the bonnet and secure it with
the stay.
)
Open the screenwash reservoir fi ller
cap.
)
Take and pinch the level gauge to
block its breather.
)
Remove the gauge completely from
the reservoir to read the level in the
transparent section.
)
Top up if necessary.
)
Refi t the fi ller cap to the reservoir
and close the bonnet.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
207
BATTERY
The battery is located under the bonnet.
To gain access to it:
)
open the bonnet using the interior re-
lease lever, then the exterior safety
catch,
)
secure the bonnet stay,
)
remove the plastic cover to gain ac-
cess to the two terminals,
)
unclip the fuse box to remove the
battery, if necessary.
Access to the battery
Disconnecting the cables
Do not force the tab as locking
will not be possible if the clip is
not positioned correctly; start the
procedure again.
The presence of this label, in
particular with the Stop & Start
system, indicates the use of a
12 V lead-acid battery with spe-
cial technology and specifi cation;
the involvement of a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop is
essential when replacing or dis-
connecting the battery.
Failure to observe this recom-
mendation may cause premature
wear of the battery. Procedure for charging your battery
when it is fl at or for starting the engine
using another battery.
After refi tting the battery, the
Stop & Start system will only be
active after a continuous period
of immobilisation of the vehicle,
a period which depends on the
climatic conditions and the state
of charge of the battery (up to
about 8 hours).
)
Position the open clip 1
of the cable
on the positive terminal (+) of the
battery.
)
Press vertically on the clip 1
to position
it correctly against the battery.
)
Lock the clip by lowering the tab 2
.
)
Raise the locking tab fully.
Reconnecting the cables
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VISUAL SEARCH
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
Instrument panels ....................... 28-32
Warning lamps ............................ 33-43
Indicators .................................... 44-46
Manual test ...................................... 47
Setting buttons............................ 48-50
- trip distance recorder
- dashboard lighting dimmer/black
panel
- customisation of dials and screens
Lighting controls ....................... 99-103
Adjusting headlamps ..................... 105
Stop & Start ............................ 163-165
Lane departure warning system .... 166
Door mirrors ................................ 77-78
Electric windows ......................... 93-94
Dashboard fuses .................... 203-205
Opening the bonnet ....................... 180
Adjusting the steering wheel............ 79
Horn ............................................... 135
Audio system .......................... 283-316
Setting the date/time...................... 308
eMyWay satellite
navigation system ................... 231-282
Setting the date/time...................... 273
Manual gearbox ...................... 154-155
6-speed electronic
gearbox system ...................... 156-158
Automatic gearbox.................. 159-161
Parking brake ................. 147-153, 154
Wiper controls..........................108-110
Trip computer ............................. 59-62
Rear view mirror .............................. 79
Emergency or assistance call ...139, 229
Seat belt and front passenger airbag
warning display screen ........... 140-141
Courtesy lamps............................... 111
Interior mood lighting ...................... 112
Hazard warning lamps ................... 135
Central locking ............................ 87-88
Black panel ...................................... 49
Multifunction screens .................. 51-58
Ventilation ................................... 63-64
Manual air conditioning......... 65-66, 70
Digital air conditioning .......... 67-69, 70
Demisting/Defrosting
the rear screen ................................ 70
Memorising speeds ....................... 170
Speed limiter........................... 171-172
Cruise control ......................... 173-174
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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
L Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) ....................................166
Level, brake fl uid ........................184
Level, power steering fl uid .........184
Levels and checks ...............182-185
Lighting, guide-me home ....102, 103
Lighting, interior ...................111, 112
Lighting bulbs
(replacement) ...................197, 201
Lighting control stalk ............99, 102
Lighting dimmer .................28-31, 49
Loading ................................26, 210
Load reduction mode .................209
Load space cover .......................125
Locating your vehicle ...................82
Locking from the inside ................87
Locking the boot ...........................92
Long objects, transporting ..........121
LPG ............................................221
Luggage retaining strap .............122
M Main beam ...................99, 197, 199
Maintenance .................................26
Map reading lamps ..................... 111
Markings, identifi cation ...............228
Massage function .........................74
Mat .............................................120
Menu, main ................................286
Mini fuel level ...............................96
Mirror, rear view ...........................79
Mirrors, door ...................77, 78, 167
Misfuel prevention ........................98
Motorway function
(direction indicators) .................135
Mountings for ISOFIX seats .......131
MP3 CD ..............................291, 292
Music media players ..................266N Navigation ..........................237, 238
Number plate lamps ...................202
O Oil fi lter .......................................186
Oil level ................................44, 184
Opening the bonnet ....................180
Opening the boot ..........................92
Opening the doors ........................91
Opening the panoramic
sunroof blind ...............................95
Operation indicator
lamps ........................35, 40, 41, 43
P Paint colour code .......................228
Panoramic glass sunroof ..............95
Parcel shelf, rear ................123, 125
Parking brake .....................154, 187
Parking brake, electric ........147, 150
Parking lamps ............................102
Parking sensors, front ................178
Parking sensors, rear .................177
Parking space sensor .................175
Particle emission fi lter ........185, 186
Passenger compartment fi lter ....186
Personalisation .............................50
Player, CD MP3 ..................291, 292
Port, USB ........................... 115, 293
Priming the fuel system ..............181
Protecting
children ..... 126, 129, 131-133, 143
Puncture .....................................188
R Radio ..........................263, 264, 287
Radio pre-equipment ..................214
Rear screen (demisting) ...............70
Recharging the battery ...............207
Reduction of electrical load ........209R Reinitialising the electric
windows .....................................93
Reinitialising the remote
control ..................................84, 85
Remote control .................80, 82, 86
Removable screen
(snow shield) ............................210
Removing a wheel ......................195
Removing the mat ......................120
Repair kit, puncture ....................188
Replacing bulbs ..................197, 201
Replacing fuses ..........................203
Replacing the air fi lter ................186
Replacing the oil fi lter .................186
Replacing the particle
emission fi lter ...........................186
Replacing the passenger
compartment fi lter ....................186
Replacing wiper blades ...... 110, 209
Resetting the service indicator .....46
Resetting the trip recorder ............48
Rev counter .............................28-32
Reversing lamps ........................201
Risk areas (update) ....................242
Roof bars ....................................210
Roof blind .....................................95
Routine checks ...................186, 187
Running out of fuel (Diesel) ........181
S Safety for children ................93, 134
Satellite navigation system ...........56
Screen, colour and
mapping ...............56, 57, 235, 274
Screen,
monochrome ........51, 53, 286, 310
Screen, multifunction (with audio
equipment) .............51, 53, 56, 286