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USB port / auxiliary socket
The "AUX " connection box, located in the c
entre console, comprises an auxiliary JACK
s
ocket and/or a USB port.
It
permits the connection of a portable device,
s
uch as a digital audio player of the iPod
® or
USB
memory
stick
type.
It
reads
certain
audio
file
formats
allowing them
t
o
be
heard
via
the
vehicle's
speakers.
You
can
manage
these
files
using
the
steering
m
ounted
controls
or
the
audio
system
control
p
anel
and
display
them
on
the
multifunction
sc
reen. Connected
to the USB port, the
p
ortable device charges automatically
w
hile in use.
For more information on the use of this
e
quipment, refer to the "Audio and telematics"
s
ection.
Fittings
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Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lightingA. Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it t
o position the symbol required facing the
ma
rk.
Manual controls
The lighting is controlled directly by the driver by means of the ring A and the stalk B.
Lighting off / daytime running lamps.
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
B.
S
talk
for switching headlamps: pull
t
he
stalk towards you to switch the
l
ighting between dipped and main beam
h
eadlamps.
In
the
lamps off and sidelamps modes, the
d
river
can
switch on the main beam headlamps
t
emporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a
p
ull
on
the stalk.
Sidelamps.
Dipped
headlamps or main beam
h
eadlamps.
Displays
Illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
l
ighting selected is on.
Daytime running lamps
Daytime lighting which comes on automatically when the engine is started making the vehicle
m
ore visible to other users.
This
function is assured by dedicated lamps.
Visibility
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Automatic illumination of
headlamps
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched on automatically, without any
a
ction on the part of the driver, when a low level
o
f external light is detected or in certain cases
o
f activation of the windscreen wipers.
As
soon as the brightness returns to an
a
dequate level or after the windscreen wipers
a
re switched off, these lamps are switched off
a
utomatically and the daytime running lamps
c
ome on.
Activation
F Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position. The a
ctivation of the function is confirmed by
t
he display of a message.
Deactivation
F Turn ring A to a position other
than "AUTO". The deactivation of the
f
unction is confirmed by the display of a
m
essage.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting come
o
n, this warning lamp is displayed
o
n the instrument panel and/or a
m
essage appears in the screen,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal.
Contact
a CITROËN or a qualified
w
orkshop workshop.
In
fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
m
ay
detect sufficient light. Therefore,
t
he
lighting will not come on
au
tomatically.
do n
ot cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled
with the rain sensor and
l
ocated in the centre of the windscreen
b
ehind the rear view mirror; the
a
ssociated functions would no longer
be c
ontrolled.
Visibility
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To avoid causing a nuisance to other road users, the height of the halogen headlamps
s
hould be adjusted according to the load in the
v
ehicle.
0.
1
or 2 people in the front seats.
-.
3
people.
1.
5
people.
-.
I
ntermediate
s
etting.
2.
5
people + maximum authorised load.
-.
I
ntermediate
s
etting.
3.
D
river + maximum authorised load.
Manual adjustment
o
f halogen
h
eadlamps Automatic
a djustment of xenon
h
eadlamps
This system adjusts the height of the xenon headlamp beams automatically and when s
tationary, according to the load in the vehicle, so
a
s to avoid causing a nuisance to other road user.
If
a malfunction occurs, this warning
l
amp is displayed in the instrument
p
anel, accompanied by an audible
s
ignal and a message in the screen.
The
system then places your
h
eadlamps in the lowest position.
Do
not touch the xenon bulbs.
Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
The
initial
setting
is
position
"0" .
Visibility
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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
Briefly push stalk A downwards.
Switching onSwitching off
Briefly push stalk A downwards ag
ain. The
automatic rain sensitive
w
indscreen wipers must be reactivated
i
f the ignition has been off for more than
o
ne minute.
The
instruction
is
confirmed
by
a
wiping
cycle,
a
ccompanied
by
illumination
of
this
warning
l
amp
in
the
instrument
panel
and
an
activation
m
essage. The
instruction is confirmed by this warning
l
amp
going off in the instrument panel and/or
t
he
display of a deactivation message.
The
windscreen
wipers
operate
automatically,
w
ithout
any
action
on
the
part
of
the
driver,
if
r
ain
is
detected
(sensor
behind
the
rear
view
m
irror),
adapting
their
speed
to
the
intensity
of
t
he
rainfall.
Visibility
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Seat belt not fastened / unfastened
warning lamp in the instrument
panel
When the ignition is switched on, this warning lamp comes on in the instrument p
anel if the driver and/or the front
p
assenger has not fastened their seat belt.
1. Driver's seat belt not fastened / unfastened w
arning lam p.
2.
F
ront passenger's seat belt not fastened /
u
nfastened warning lamp.
Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamps
display
The corresponding warning lamp 1 or 2 comes on in red on the seat belt and passenger's front
a
irbag warning lamps display, accompanied by
a
n audible signal and a message in the screen,
i
f the seat belt is not fastened or is
unfastened.
From
approximately
12
mph
(20 km/h)
t
his
warning
lamp
flashes
for
two
minutes
a
ccompanied
by
an
audible
signal
of
increasing
v
olume.
Once
these
two
minutes
have
elapsed,
t
his
warning
lamp
remains
on
until
the
driver
a
nd/or
the
front
passenger
fastens
their
seat
belt.
Safety
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Rear seat
belts
Fastening
F Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the buc
kle.
F
C
heck that the seat belt is fastened
c
orrectly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F G uide the seat belt as it reels in.
F
o
n t
he outer seat belts, raise the bar to the
top
of the backrest to prevent the tongue
f
rom knocking against the side trim.
This
warning lamp comes on in the
i
nstrument
panel
when
one
or
more
rear
p
assengers
u
nfasten
t
heir
sea
t
b
elt.
Seat belt unfastened warning
lamp in the instrument panelSeat belt unfastened warning
lamps display
3. Right
hand rear seat belt warning lamp.
4. C entre rear seat belt warning lamp.
5.
L
eft hand rear seat belt warning lamp.
From
approximately
12 mph
(20 km/h),
t
his
warning
lamp
flashes
for
two
minutes
a
ccompanied
by
an
audible
signal
of
increasing
v
olume.
Once
these
two
minutes
have
elapsed,
t
his
warning
lamp
remains
on
until
the
one
or
m
ore
rear
passengers
fasten
their
seat
belt.
The
rear
seats
are
each
fitted
with
a
three-point
s
eat
belt,
with
force
limiter
and,
for
the
outer
s
eats,
an
effort
limiter.
When the ignition is switched on, with the engine
r
unning or when the vehicle is moving at less
t
han 12 mph (20 km/h), the corresponding
w
arning
lam
ps
3, 4
and 5
come on in red for
a
pproximately 30 seconds, if the seat belt is not
f
astened.
When
the vehicle is moving at more than 12 mph
(
20 km/h), the corresponding warning lamps 3,
4
and 5
come on in red, accompanied by an
a
udible signal and a message in the screen, if a
r
ear passenger has unfastened their seat belt.
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Safety
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Deactivation
Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated:
F
i
nsert the key in the passenger airbag
d
eactivation
s
witch,
F
t
urn it to the "OFF" position,
F
t
hen, remove the key keeping the switch in
t
he new position.
According
to version, this warning
l
amp comes on in the instrument
p
anel and/or in the seat belt and
p
assenger's front airbag warning
l
amps display when the ignition is on
a
nd until the airbag is reactivated.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the passenger's front airbag if it is deactivated, in the e
vent of a serious front impact to all or part of the
f
ront impact zone A,
in the longitudinal centreline
o
f the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed
f
rom the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The
front airbag inflates between the thorax and
h
ead of the front occupant of the vehicle and the
s
teering wheel, driver's side, and the dashboard,
p
assenger's side to cushion their for ward
m
ovement. To
assure the safety of your child,
t
he passenger's front airbag must be
d
eactivated when you install a rear ward
f
acing child seat on the front passenger
sea
t.
Other wise, the child would risk being
s
eriously injured or killed if the airbag
w
ere deployed.
System which protects the driver and front
p
assenger in the event of a serious front impact
i
n order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
t
horax.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
s
teering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is
f
itted in the dashboard above the glove box.
Reactivation
When you remove the child seat, turn the s
witch to the "ON" position to reactivate the
airbag
and so assure the safety of your front
p
assenger in the event of an impact.
With the ignition on, this warning lamp comes on in the seat belt and p
assenger's front airbag warning lamps
d
isplay for approximately one minute, if
t
he passenger's front airbag is activated.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on in the instrument panel, contact a CITROËN d
ealer or a qualified workshop to have
t
he system checked. The airbags may
n
o longer be deployed in the event of a
s
erious
im
pact.
Safety
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Starting-switching off the engine with the
" Keyless Entry and Starting" system
Starting the engine
F Place the gear selector lever at N for
vehicles with an electronic gearbox, P or N
with
an automatic gearbox, or neutral with
a m
anual
g
earbox.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle
(
it is not necessary to put it in the reader),
p
ress the brake pedal for vehicles with
a
n electronic or automatic gearbox, or
f
ully declutch for vehicles with a manual
g
earbox. F
b
r
iefly press the "
START/STOP"
button.
T
he steering column unlocks
a
nd the engine starts more or
l
ess instantly (see the advice for
D
iesel
v
ersions).
If this warning lamp comes on after
p
ressing "START/STOP", you should
h
old the brake or clutch pedal down
u
ntil the warning lamp goes off and
d
o not press the START/STOP button
ag
ain.
If
one of the starting conditions is not
m
et, a reminder message appears in t
he instrument panel screen. In some c
ircumstances, it is necessary to turn
t
he steering wheel slightly while pressing
t
he "START/STOP" button to assist
u
nlocking of the steering; a message
w
arns you when this is needed.If
the electronic key is not detected in
t
he zone, a message is displayed. Move
t
he electronic key into the zone so that
t
he engine can be started.
The presence of the "Keyless Entry and
S
tarting" system electronic key in the
r
ecognition zone is essential.
For
safety reasons, do not leave this
z
one with the vehicle running.For Diesel vehicles
, in
temperatures below zero the e
ngine will not start until the
p
reheater warning lamp has
g
one off.
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driving
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Emergency switch-off
In the event of an emergency only, the e ngine c an b e s witched o f w ithout
c
onditions. To do this, press and hold
t
he "START/STOP" button for about
3
seconds.
In
this
case the steering column locks as soon
a
s
the
vehicle stops.
Electronic key not
recognised
If the electronic key is no longer in the recognition zone when driving or when you
(
later) request switching off the engine, a
m
essage is displayed.
F
P
ress and hold the " S TA R T/
STOP" button for about
3 seconds
if you want to force
s
witching off the engine (note
that restar ting will not be
possible without the key ).
Ignition on position
(without starting)
With the Keyless Entry and Starting key inside t
he vehicle, pressing the "START/STOP "
button, with no action on the pedals , allows
the
ignition to be switched on.
With
the ignition on, the system
a
utomatically goes into energy
e
conomy mode when required to
m
aintain the state of charge of the
b
attery.F
P
ress the "START/STOP "
button,
the instrument panel
c
omes on but the engine does
n
ot start.
F
P
ress the button again to switch off the
i
gnition and so allow the vehicle to be
lo
cked.
9
Driving