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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.
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anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
Keep safely, away from your vehicle, the label attached to the keys given to
y
ou on acquisition of the vehicle.
The
keys
contain
an
electronic
chip
which
has
a
special
code.
When
the
ignition
is
switched
o
n,
this
code
must
be
recognised
for
engine
s
tarting
to
be
authorised.
This
electronic
engine
immobiliser
locks
the
e
ngine
management
system
a
few
minutes
a
fter
the
ignition
is
switched
off
and
prevents
s
tarting
of
the
engine
by
anyone
who
does
not
h
ave
the
key. In the event of a fault, you are
informed
by
illumination
of
this
w
arning
lamp,
an
audible
signal
a
nd/or
the
display
of
a
message,
d
epending
o
n
v
ersion.
In
this
case,
your
vehicle
will
not
start;
contact
a
CITROËN
dealer
as
soon
as
possible.
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With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parking brake whether the engine is running or off, pull
control lever A .
The
application of the parking brake is
c
onfirmed by:
-
i
llumination
o
f
t
he
b
raking
w
arning
l
amp and of the P
warning lamp in
t
he control lever A ,
-
d
isplay of the message "Parking
b
rake on".
When
the driver’s door is opened with the
e
ngine running, a message is displayed
a
ccompanied by an audible signal if the parking
b
rake has not been applied, except in the case
o
f an automatic gearbox with the gear lever in
p
osition P .
Before
leaving the vehicle, ensure
t
hat parking brake warning lamp in the
i
nstrument panel is on fixed, not flashing.
Manual applicationManual release
The full application of the parking brake is c
onfirmed by:
-
t
he braking warning lamp and
t
he P warning lamp in the control
l
ever A going off,
-
d
isplay of the message "Parking
b
rake off ".
If you pull control lever A without pressing t
he brake pedal, the parking brake will n
ot be released and a warning lamp will
c
ome on in the instrument panel.
With the ignition on or the engine running, to release the parking brake, press on the brake
pedal or the accelerator, pull then release
control A . If
necessary, you can make a maximum
application
of the parking brake. This is
o
btained
by m
eans
o
f
a long
pull
on the control
lever A , until you see the message "Parking
b
rake on maximum" and a beep is heard.
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle or
p
arking on a gradient, make a maximum
a
pplication of the parking brake then turn the
f
ront wheels towards the pavement and engage
a
gear when you park.
After
a maximum application, the release time
w
ill be longer.
Maximum application
Maximum application is essential:
- i n the case of a vehicle towing a caravan
o
r a trailer, if the automatic functions are
a
ctivated but you are applying the parking
b
rake
m
anually,
-
w
hen the gradient you are parked on may
v
ary (e.g. on a ferry, on a lorry, during
tow
ing).
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Immobilising the vehicle,
engine running
- illumination of the braking w
arning lamp and the P warning
l
amp in the control lever A,
-
d
isplay of the message "Parking
b
rake on".
Particular situations
In certain situations (e.g. starting the engine), the parking brake can automatically alter its
f
orce. This is normal operation.
To
advance your vehicle a few centimetres
w
ithout starting the engine, but with the ignition
o
n, press on the brake pedal and release the
p
arking brake by pulling then releasing the
control lever A .
The full release of the parking
b
rake is confirmed by the warning lamps in
t
he control lever A and in the instrument panel
g
oing off and display of the message "Parking
b
rake off ".
When
the
driver’s
door
is
opened,
a
message
is
d
isplayed
accompanied
by
an
audible
signal,
if
t
he
parking
brake
has
not
been
applied,
except
i
n
the
case
of
an
automatic
gearbox
with
the
g
ear
lever
in
position
P .
The
application
of
the
parking
brake
is
c
onfirmed
by:
With
the
engine
running
and
the
vehicle
s
tationary,
in
order
to
immobilise
the
vehicle
i
t is essential to manually
apply
the
parking
b
rake
by
pulling control lever A .
Before
leaving
the
vehicle,
ensure
t
hat
parking
brake
warning
lamp
in
the
i
nstrument
panel
is
on
fixed,
not
flashing.
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Operating faults
If the electric parking brake malfunction warning lamp comes on together with one or more of the warning lamps presented in these tables, place the vehicle in a safe condition (on level ground, gear engaged) and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop without delay.
Situations Consequences
Display
of the message "Parking brake fault "
and of the following
w
arning
lam
ps: -
T
he automatic functions are deactivated.
-
H
ill start assist is not available.
-
T
he electric parking brake can only be used manually.
Display
of the message "Parking brake fault "
and of the following
w
arning
lam
ps: -
M
anual release of the electric parking brake is only available by pressing
t
he accelerator pedal and releasing the control.
-
H
ill start assist is not available.
-
T
he automatic functions and the manual application are still available.
Display
of the message "Parking brake fault "
and of the following
w
arning
lam
ps: -
T
he automatic functions are deactivated.
-
H
ill start assist is not available.
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SituationsConsequences
To apply the electric parking brake:
F
i
mmobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition.
F
p
ull the control for at least 5 seconds or until application is complete.
F
s
witch on the ignition and check the switching on of the electric parking
b
rake warning lamps.
The
application is slower than during normal operation.
To
release the electric parking brake:
F
s
witch on the ignition.
F
p
ull the control and hold it for approximately 3 seconds then release it.
If
the braking warning lamp is flashing or if the warning lamps do not come
o
n with the ignition on, these procedures will not work. Place the vehicle
o
n level ground and have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
and possibly
flashing
Display
of
the
message
" Parking brake fault "
and of the following
w
arning
lam
ps: -
O
nly the automatic application on switching off the engine and automatic
r
elease on acceleration functions are available.
-
T
he manual application/release of the electric parking brake and the
e
mergency braking are not available.
and possibly
flashing
Battery
fault: -
I
f the battery warning lamp comes on you must stop immediately as soon as
t
he traffic allows. Stop and immobilise your vehicle (if necessary, place the
t
wo chocks under the wheels).
-
A
pply the electric parking brake before switching off the engine.
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Displays in the instrument panel
Gear lever positions
N. neutral
R.
R everse
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
G
ears in sequential mode.
AUTO.
T
his comes on when the automated
m
ode is selected. It switches off on
c
hanging to sequential mode.F
Sel
ect position N
.
F
P
ress the brake pedal down fully.
F
S
tart the engine.
Moving off
F Select
automated mode (position A) or s
equential mode (position M)
or reverse
(
position
R).
F
R
elease the parking brake unless it is
p
rogrammed to automatic mode.
F
P
rogressively take your foot off the brake
ped
al.
F
A
ccelerate away.
AUTO and 1, 1 or R
appear in the instrument
p
anel
sc
reen.
N
appears
in
the
instrument
panel
sc
reen.
You
must press the brake pedal when
s
tarting the engine.
Engagement
of
reverse
gear
is
a
ccompanied
by
an
audible
signal. If
the
engine
does
not
start:
-
If N
is
flashing
in
the
instrument
p
anel,
move
the
gear
lever
to
p
osition A , then to position N .
-
I
f the "Foot on
brake" warning
lamp
c
omes
on,
accompanied
b
y
an
audible
signal
and
t
he
display
of
a
message,
p
ress
the
brake
pedal
f
i r m l y.
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Automatic gearbox
Gear selection gate
1. Gear lever.
2. bu tton "S" (spor t) .
3.
b
u
tton "T" (snow) . P.
P
ark.
-
I
mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
o
n or off.
-
S
tarting the engine.
R.
R
everse.
-
R
eversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
e
ngine at idle.
N.
N
eutral.
-
I
mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
o
n.
-
S
tarting the engine.
D.
A
utomatic
ope
ration.
M + / - .
M
anual operation with sequential
c
hanging of the six gears.
F P ress for wards to change up through the g
ears.
or
F
P
ress rear wards to change down through
t
he gears.
Gear lever
When you move the lever in the gate to select a position, the corresponding indicator is
d
isplayed in the instrument panel.
P.
P
ark
R.
R
everse
N.
n
e
utral
D.
D
rive (Automatic driving)
S.
Sp
ort
pro
gramme
T .
S
now
pro
gramme
1 to 6.
Gear engaged during manual operation
-.
I
nvalid value during manual operation
Displays in the instrument panelSix speed automatic gearbox which offers a choice between the comfort of fully automatic
o
peration, enhanced by sport and snow
programmes,
o
r
m
anual
g
ear
c
hanging.
Four
driving modes are offered:
-
a
utomatic operation for electronic
management
of the gears by the gearbox,
-
sp
ort
programme for a more dynamic style
o
f driving,
-
s
now
programme to improve driving when
t
raction is poor,
-
m
anual
operation for sequential changing
o
f the gears by the driver.
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Moving off
A message is displayed if you try to move the gear lever from position P to
another
position without pressing the
b
rake
ped
al. F
Sel
ect position D for automatic
c
hanging
o
f the six gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
m
ode, without any intervention on the part
o
f the driver. It continuously selects the most
s
uitable gear according to the style of driving,
t
he profile of the road and the load in the
vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without touching
t
he lever, press the accelerator pedal down
fully (kick down). The gearbox changes down
a
utomatically or maintains the gear selected
u
ntil the maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down a
utomatically to provide efficient engine b
raking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox
will not change to a higher gear for
s
afety reasons.
When
the engine is running at idle, with
t
he brakes released, if position R
, D or
M is selected, the vehicle moves even
w
ithout the accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running, never
l
eave children in the vehicle without
supervision.
When carrying out maintenance with
t
he engine running, apply the parking
b
rake and select position P
.
ne
ver select position N while the
vehicle
is moving.
ne
ver select positions P or R unless the
vehicle
is completely stationary.
If position N
is
engaged
inadvertently
w
hile
driving,
allow
the
engine
to
r
eturn
to
idle
then
engage
position
D to
accelerate.
F
W
ith
your
foot
on
the
brake,
select
p
osition
P or N
.
F
S
tart
the
engine.
If this procedure is not followed, there is an
audible
signal,
accompanied
by
a
message
in
t
he
multifunction
screen.
F
W
ith
the
engine
running,
press
the
brake
ped
al.
F
R
elease
the
parking
brake,
unless
it
is
p
rogrammed
to
automatic
mode.
F
Sel
ect position R
, D or M,
F
G
radually
release
the
brake
pedal.
The
vehicle
moves
off
immediately.
Automatic operation
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Manual operation
D disappears and the gears engaged appear in succession in
t
he instrument panel.
Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear is not engaged correctly (selector
b
etween two positions).
Stopping the vehicle
If the lever is not in position P , when the
driver's d oor i s o pened o r a pproximately
4
5 seconds after the ignition is switched
o
ff, there is an audible signal and a
m
essage
ap
pears.
F
R
eturn the lever to position P ;
t
he audible signal stops and the
m
essage
d
isappears.
F
Sel
ect position M for sequential
c
hanging
o
f
the
six
gears.
F
P
ush the lever towards the +
sign
to
c
hange
up
a
gear.
F
P
ull the lever towards the -
sign
to
change
d
own
a
gear.
It
is
only
possible
to
change
from
one
gear
to
a
nother
if
the
vehicle
speed
and
engine
speed
p
ermit;
other wise,
the
gearbox
will
operate
t
emporarily
in
automatic
mode.
If
the
engine
speed
is
too
low
or
too
high,
the
g
ear
selected
flashes
for
a
few
seconds,
then
t
he
actual
gear
engaged
is
displayed.
It
is
possible
to
change
from
position
D
(automatic)
to
position
M
(manual)
at
any
time.
When
the
vehicle
is
stationary
or
moving
v
ery
slowly,
the
gearbox
selects
gear
M1
automatically.
The
sport
and
snow
programmes
do
not
o
perate
in
manual
mode. Before
switching off the engine, you can
e
ngage position P or N to place the gearbox in
neu
tral.
In
both cases, apply the parking brake to
i
mmobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed
t
o
automatic mode.
Driving