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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Foot on the
clutch** fixed.
In
the STOP mode of Stop & Start,
c
hanging to START mode is refused
b
ecause the clutch pedal is not fully
down. You
must declutch fully to allow the change to engine
S
TART mode.
**
Only on the type 1 instrument panel.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR)
flashing.
Regulation
by the system is active. The system optimises traction and improves the
d
irectional stability of the vehicle.
fixed,
associated with
i
llumination of the
i
ndicator lamp in the
d
eactivation button,
accompanied
by an
a
udible signal and a
m
essage.The
DSC/ASR or hill start assist
s
ystem has a fault.Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Power
steering fixed.
The
power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Under-inflation fixed. The
pressure in one or more wheels
i
s too low.Check
the pressure of the tyres as soon as possible.
This
check should preferably be carried out when the
t
yres are cold.
+ flashing
then fixed,
a
ccompanied by the
S
ervice warning lamp.The
tyre pressure monitoring system
h
as a fault or no sensor is detected
on
one of the wheels.Under-inflation
detection is not assured.
Have
the system checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Directional
headlamps flashing.
The
directional headlamps system
h
as a fault.Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
1
Monitoring
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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action/Observations
Parking brake fixed. The
parking brake is applied or not
p
roperly
r
eleased.Release
the parking brake to switch off the warning
l
amp, keeping your foot on the brake pedal.
Observe
the safety recommendations.
For
more information on the parking brake, refer to the
"
Parking brake" and "Electric parking brake" sections.
Electric parking
brake fixed.
The
electric parking brake is applied. Release the electric parking brake to switch off the
w
arning lamp: with your foot on the brake pedal, pull
t
he electric brake control.
Observe
the safety recommendations.
For
more information on the electric parking brake,
r
efer to the corresponding section.
Deactivation of
the automatic
functions of the
electric parking
brake fixed.
The
"automatic application" (on
s
witching off the engine) and
"
automatic release" functions are
d
eactivated or faulty.Activate
the function (according to country) via the
v
ehicle configuration menu or contact a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
The
ignition switch is at the
2nd position (Ignition on) or the "ST
ART/STOP "
starting button has
b
een pressed. Wait
until the warning lamp goes off before starting.
Once it goes off, starting is immediate, on condition t
hat the brake pedal remains pressed with an
a
utomatic or electronic gearbox, or the clutch pedal is
p
ressed fully down with a manual gearbox.
The
period of illumination of the warning lamp is
d
etermined by the ambient conditions (up to about
t
hirty seconds in severe winter conditions).
If
the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and
t
hen on, wait until the warning lamp goes off again,
t
hen start the engine.
Monitoring
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Starting the engine
F With a petrol engine, operate the starter m
otor by turning the key to position 3
without
pressing the accelerator pedal,
u
ntil the engine starts. Once the engine is
r
unning, release the key. F
W
ith a Diesel engine, turn the key to
p
osition 2
, ignition on, to operate the
eng
ine
p
re-heating
s
ystem.
Wait until this warning lamp goes off
i
n the instrument panel then operate
t
he starter motor by turning the key
t
o position 3 without pressing the
a
ccelerator pedal, until the engine
s
tarts. Once the engine is running,
r
elease the key.
If the engine does not start straight
a
way, switch off the ignition. Wait a
f
ew moments before operating the
s
tarter motor again. If the engine does
n
ot start after several attempts, do not
k
eep trying: you risk damaging the
s
tarter motor or the engine. Contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.Never
leave the engine running in
a
n enclosed area without adequate
v
entilation:
in
ternal
c
ombustion
e
ngines emit toxic exhaust gases,
s
uch as carbon monoxide. Danger of
i
ntoxication and death.
In very severe wintry conditions
(temperatures below -23°C), to ensure
t
he correct operation and durability of
the mechanical components of your
v
ehicle, engine and gearbox, it is n
ecessary to leave the engine running f
or 4 minutes before moving off.
In
certain cases, you may have to apply
m
ore force to the steering (wheels on
f
ull lock, for example).
In wintry conditions, the warning lamp
c
an stay on for a longer period. When
t
he engine is hot, the warning lamp
d
oes not come on.In temperate conditions, do not leave
t
he engine at idle to warm up but move
o
ff straight away and drive at moderate
s
peed.
With the parking brake applied and the gearbox
i
n neutral or position N or P
:
F
d
epress the clutch pedal fully (manual
g
earbox),
or
F
p
ress the brake pedal firmly (electronic or
a
utomatic gearbox),
F
i
nsert the key into the ignition switch; the
s
ystem recognises the code,
F
u
nlock the steering column by
s
imultaneously turning the steering and the
k
ey.
Driving
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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 "
ke
yless Entry and
Starting"
system electronic key in the
r
ecognition zone is essential.
For safety reasons, do not leave this
zone
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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Switching off the engine
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F P lace 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.
do n
ot leave your vehicle with the
electronic
key still inside.
Switching
off the engine leads to a loss
o
f braking assistance.
If
the vehicle is not immobilised, the
e
ngine will not stop.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside
t
he vehicle, press the " S TA R T/
STOP "
button.
T
he engine stops and the
s
teering column locks.
Emergency starting
When the electronic key is in the recognition zone and, after pressing the "START/STOP"
button,
the engine does not start:
F
P
lace the gear selector at N for vehicles
with
an electronic gearbox, P or N for
vehicles
with an automatic gearbox or
n
eutral for vehicles with a manual gearbox.F
P lace the electronic key in the back-up
re
ader.
(
see the "Access - Back-up key" section).
F
P
ress the brake pedal on vehicles with an
e
lectronic or automatic gearbox, or fully
d
eclutch with a manual gearbox.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP"
button.
T
he engine starts.
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Automatic release
Full release 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 ".
Automatic application,
engine off
- illumination of 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".
The
application of the parking brake is
c
onfirmed by:
With
the
vehicle stationary, the parking brake
i
s automatically applied when the engine is
switched off .
Before leaving the vehicle, ensure
t
hat parking brake warning lamp in
t
he
instrument panel is on fixed (not
f
lashing).
ne
ver leave a child alone inside the
vehicle
with the ignition on, as they
c
ould release the parking brake.
When stationary, with the engine running, do not press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,
as
you may release the parking brake.
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle or parking on a gradient, turn the front
w
heels towards the pavement and
e
ngage a gear when you park.The
electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively when you
press
the accelerator:
F
M
anual gearbox: press down fully on the
clutch
pedal, engage first gear or reverse,
p
ress on the accelerator pedal and move
o
f f.
F
E
lectronic gearbox: select position A, M
or R
then press on the accelerator pedal.
F
A
utomatic gearbox: select position D, M
or R
then press the accelerator pedal.
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6-speed manual gearbox
Engaging 5th or 6th gear Engaging reverse gear
F Raise the ring under the knob and move t
he gear lever to the left then for wards.Only
engage reverse gear when the
v
ehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
as a s
afety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-
a
lways select neutral,
-
p
ress the clutch pedal.
F
M
ove
the
lever
fully
to
the
right
to
engage
5th or 6th ge a r.
Failure to observe this procedure
may
cause permanent damage to the
g
earbox
(
engaging
3rd or 4th gear by m
i st a ke).
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Stop & Start
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO" warning lamp comes on i
n the instrument panel and the engine g
oes into standby automatically:
-
w
ith a manual gearbox , at speeds below
12
m
ph
(
20
k
m/h),
o
r
v
ehicle
s
tationary
w
ith
P
ureTech 130 petrol and BlueHDi Diesel
v
ersions, when you put the gear lever into
n
eutral and release the clutch pedal,
If your vehicle is fitted with the
system,
a time counter calculates
t
he sum of the periods in STOP
m
ode during a journey. It resets
i
tself to zero every time the
i
gnition is switched on with the
k
ey or the "START/STOP" button.
-
w
ith an electronic gearbox , at a speed
below
5 mph (8 km/h), when you press
t
he
brake pedal or put the gear lever into
p
osition N .
Special cases: STOP mode
unavailable
STOP mode is not invoked when:
- t he vehicle is on a steep slope (up or
d
ow n),
-
t
he driver's door is open,
-
t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(
10 km/h) since the last engine start (using
t
he key or the " START/STOP" button),
-
t
he electric parking brake is applied or
be
ing
a
pplied,
-
t
he engine is needed to maintain a
c
omfortable temperature in the passenger
c
ompartment,
-
d
emisting is active,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
e
ngine temperature, braking assistance,
a
mbient temperature...) where the engine is
n
eeded to assure control of a system.
In this case, the "ECO"
warning lamp
f
lashes for a few seconds, then
goes
off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
The
Stop
&
Start system
puts
the
engine
temporarily
into
standby
-
STOP
mode
-
during
stops
in
the
traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...).
The
engine
restarts
automatically
-
START
mode
-
as
soon
as
you
want
to
move
off.
The
restart
takes
place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect
for
urban
use,
the
Stop
&
Start
system
reduces
fuel
consumption
and
exhaust
emissions
as
well
as the noise level when stationary.
Never
refuel
with
the
engine
in
STOP
m
ode;
you
must
switch
off
the
ignition
w
ith
the
key
or
the
"START/STOP"
b
utton.
With
an
electronic
gearbox,
for
your
c
omfort
during
parking
manoeuvres,
S
TOP
mode
is
not
available
for
a
few
s
econds
after
coming
out
of
reverse
g
e a r.
STOP
mode
does
not
affect
the
f
unctionality of the vehicle, such as
braking,
power
steering,
for
example.
driving
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Deactivation
Going into engine START mode
At any time, press the "ECO OFF" switch to
d eactivate the system.
This
is confirmed by the switch warning lamp
c
oming on accompanied by the display of a
m
essage.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
The "ECO" warning lamp goes off a
nd the engine starts automatically:
-
w
ith a manual gearbox , when you fully
depress the clutch pedal,
-
w
ith an electronic gearbox :
●
g
ear lever in position A or M, when you
release
the brake pedal,
●
o
r
gear lever in position N and the brake
p
edal released, when you move the gear
l
ever to position A or M ,
●
o
r
when you engage reverse gear.For
safety reasons or to ensure smooth o
peration, START mode is invoked
a
utomatically
w
hen:
-
y
ou open the driver's door,
-
y
ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 15 mph
(
25 km/h) with a manual gearbox (3 km/h
(
2 mph) with PureTech 130 petrol and
B
lueHDi Diesel versions) or 7 mph
(
11 km/h) with an electronic gearbox,
-
t
he electric parking brake is being applied,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
e
ngine temperature, braking assistance,
a
mbient temperature...) where the engine is
n
eeded to assure control of a system.
In this case the "ECO"
warning lamp
f
lashes for few seconds, then
goes
off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
With
a manual gearbox in STOP mode,
i
f
a
gear is engaged without fully
d
epressing the clutch pedal, a warning
l
amp comes on or an alert message
i
s
displayed asking you to depress the
c
lutch pedal to restart the engine. If
the system has been deactivated
i
n STOP mode, the engine restarts
i
mmediately.
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Cruise control
The functions of this system are grouped together on the steering mounted controls.
1.
C
ruise control mode selection dial.
2.
S
peed programming / value decrease
b
utton.
3.
S
peed programming / value increase
b
utton.
4.
C
ruise control off / resume button.
5.
M
emorised speeds display button.
Steering mounted controls
The programmed information is grouped together in the instrument panel screen.
6.
C
ruise control off / resume indication.
7.
C
ruise control mode selection indication.
8.
P
rogrammed speed value.
9.
S
electing a stored speed.
Displays in the instrument panel
The cruise control is switched on m anually: it r
equires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph
(
40 km/h) and engagement of:
-
f
ourth gear on the manual gearbox,
-
s
econd gear on the electronic gearbox
s
ystem or automatic gearbox, in sequential
d
riving mode,
-
position A
on the electronic gearbox
s
ystem or D on an automatic gearbox.
The cruise control is switched off
m
anually
o
r by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or on
t
riggering of the trajectory control systems, for
s
afety reasons.
It
is possible to exceed the programmed speed
t
emporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
To
return to the programmed speed, simply
r
elease the accelerator pedal.
Switching
off the ignition cancels any
p
rogrammed speed value.
The cruise control system cannot, in any circumstances, replace the need to observe speed limits, nor can it r
eplace the need for vigilance on the part of the driver.
You
are advised to keep your feet near the pedals at
a
ll times.
System which automatically maintains the speed of the vehicle at the value programmed by the driver, without any action on the accelerator pedal.
Operation
9
driving