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Parking lamps
F Depending on version, within one minute o
f switching off the ignition, operate the
l
ighting control stalk up or down depending
o
n the traffic side (for example: when
p
arking on the left; lighting control stalk
u
pwards; the right hand sidelamps are on).
This
is confirmed by an audible signal and
i
llumination of the corresponding direction
i
ndicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To
switch off the parking lamps, return the
l
ighting control stalk to the central position.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
The temporary illumination of the dipped beam headlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been
s
witched off makes the driver's exit easier
w
hen the light is poor.
Switching on
F With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps u
sing the lighting stalk.
F
A
further "headlamp flash" switches the
f
unction off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches off automatically after a set time.Side
markers for the vehicle by illumination of
t
he sidelamps on the traffic side only.
Daytime running lamps
Daytime lighting which comes on automatically w
hen the engine is started making the vehicle
m
ore visible to other users.
This
function is assured by dedicated lamps.
Lighting and visibility
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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the windscreen wiper blades.
It
is used for cleaning or replacement of the
b
lades. It can also be useful, in winter, to
d
etach the blades from the windscreen.
F
A
ny action on the wiper stalk in the minute
a
fter switching off the ignition places the
b
lades vertically on the screen.
F
T
o park the blades again, switch on the
i
gnition and operate the wiper stalk.To
maintain the effectiveness of the flat
w
iper blades, it is advisable to:
-
h
andle them with care,
-
c
lean them regularly using soapy
w
ater,
-
a
void using them to retain
c
ardboard on the windscreen,
-
r
eplace them at the first signs of
w
e a r.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
Low screenwash / headlamp
wash fluid level
On vehicle fitted with headlamp washers, the low level of this fluid is indicated by gauge in
t
he reservoir filler neck under the bonnet.
Checking
and topping up this fluid can should
b
e done with the engine off.
The
level of this fluid should be checked
r
egularly,
par
ticularly
d
uring
w
inter.
For
more information on checking the
s
creenwash / headlamp wash level, refer to the
c
orresponding
s
ection.
F
P
ull the windscreen wiper stalk towards
y
ou. The windscreen wash then the
w
indscreen wipers operate for a fixed
p
eriod.
The headlamp washers only operate when the
dipped or main beam headlamps are on , with
the vehicle moving .
To reduce the consumption of the fluid
b
y the headlamp washers, they operate
o
nly with every seventh use of the
screenwash or every 25 miles (40 km)
d
uring a given journey.
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Lighting and visibility
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Trajectory control systems
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
and dynamic stability
control (DSC)
The anti-slip regulation (also known as traction control) optimises traction to prevent skidding
o
f the wheels, by acting on the brakes of the
d
riving wheels and on the engine.
The electronic stability control acts on the
brake
of one or more wheels and on the engine
t
o keep the vehicle on the trajectory required
b
y the driver, within the limits of the laws of
p
hysics.
Activation
These systems are activated automatically each time the vehicle is started.
They
come into operation in the event of a grip
o
r
t
rajectory
pro
blem.
This
is indicated by flashing of this
w
arning lamp in the instrument panel.
Intelligent traction control
system ("Snow motion")
Deactivation
In extremely severe conditions (deep snow, mud, ...), if you are unable to move off, it may
b
e useful to temporarily deactivate these
s
ystems so that the wheels can spin freely and
a
llow the vehicle to move.
F
P
ress this button, located near the steering
w
heel.
If
the indicator lamp in the button comes on, this
i
ndicates that these systems are deactivated.
Depending
on
version,
your
vehicle
has
a
s
ystem
to
help
driving
on
snow:
intelligent
traction control .
This
system
detects
situations
of
difficult
s
ur face
adhesion
that
could
make
it
difficult
to
m
ove
off
or
make
progress
on
deep
fresh
snow
o
r
compacted
snow.
In these situations, the intelligent traction
control
limits
the
amount
of
wheel
slip
to
p
rovide
the
best
traction
and
trajectory
control
f
or
your
vehicle.
It is recommended that the systems be
r
eactivated as soon as possible.
The
use
of
snow
tyres
is
strongly
r
ecommended
on
sur faces
offering
low
l
evels
of
adhesion.
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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 the 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
seat
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 a
nd 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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Driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations and remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay
close attention to the traffic and keep your
h
ands on the wheel so that you are ready to
react
at any time to any eventuality.
On
a long journey, a break every two hours is
s
trongly
re
commended.
In
difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
t
he need to brake and increase the distance
f
rom other vehicles.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads, as this could cause serious damage
t
o the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
e
lectrical systems of your vehicle.
Important!If you are obliged to drive through water:
-
c
heck that the depth of water does not
e
xceed 15 cm, taking account of waves
t
hat might be generated by other users,
-
d
eactivate the Stop & Start system,
-
d
rive as slowly as possible without
stalling.
In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph
(
10 km/h),
-
d
o not stop and do not switch off the
engine. Never
drive with the parking brake
a
pplied - Risk of overheating and
d
amage to the braking system!
Do
not park or run the engine when
s
tationary in areas where inflammable
s
ubstances and materials (dry grass,
d
ead leaves...) might come into contact
w
ith the hot exhaust system - Risk of
f
ire!
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised
with
the engine running. If you have
t
o leave your vehicle with the engine
r
unning, apply the parking brake
a
nd put the gearbox into neutral or
p
osition
N or P,
depending on the type
o
f gearbox.
On
leaving the flooded road, as soon as
c
ircumstances allow, make several light brake
a
pplications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Driving
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When towing
Distribution of loads
F Distribute the load in the trailer so that the heaviest items are as close as possible to t
he axle and the nose weight approaches the
m
aximum permitted without exceeding it.
Air density decreases with altitude,
thus
r
educing
e
ngine
p
erformance.
A
bove 1 000 metres, the maximum towed
l
oad must be reduced by 10 % for every
1 0
00 metres of altitude.
Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity t
o side wind.
For
more information on weights (and the
t
owed loads which apply to your vehicle) refer
t
o the corresponding section.
F
I
f the warning lamp and the
S
TOP
warning lamp come on,
s
top the vehicle and switch off
the engine as soon as possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o avoid overheating of the brakes, the use of
e
ngine braking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing v
ehicle and of the trailer, observing the
re
commended
p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling o
n the trailer and the hadlamp beam height
o
f your vehicle.
For
more information on adjusting the
h
eadlamp beam height, refer to the
c
orresponding
s
ection.
The
rear parking sensors will be
d
eactivated automatically if a genuine
C
ITROËN towbar is used.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature of the coolant.
As
the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
c
apacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F
T
o lower the engine speed, reduce your
s
peed.
The
maximum towed load on a long incline
d
epends on the gradient and the ambient
t
emperature.
In
all cases, keep a check on the coolant
t
emperature.
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It has 3 positions:
- position 1 (Stop):
insert and removing
t
he key,
-
position 2 (Ignition on) :
steering column
u
nlocked, ignition on, Diesel preheating,
e
ngine
r
unning,
-
position 3 (Starting) .
Ignition on position
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric e
quipment or portable devices to be charged.
Once
the state of charge of the battery drops
t
o the reserve level, the system switches to
e
nergy economy mode: the power supply is
c
ut off automatically to preserve the remaining
b
attery charge.
Starting / Switching off the engine with the key
Ignition switch
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key or the remote control, which would
w
eigh down on its blade in the ignition
s
witch and could cause a malfunction.
It
could adversely affect the deployment
o
f the front airbag.
Switching
off the engine leads to a loss
o
f braking assistance.
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.
Driving
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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 (automatic
g
earbox),
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
t
he key.
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Switching off the engine
Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1- Stop), f
or a maximum of 30 minutes you can still use
f
unctions such as the audio and telematic
s
ystem, the wipers, dipped beam headlamps,
c
ourtesy lamps, ...
F
C
heck
that
the
parking
brake
is
correctly
a
pplied,
particularly
on
sloping
ground.
Never
switch
off
the
ignition
before
the
v
ehicle
is
at
a
complete
stop.
With
the
e
ngine
off,
the
braking
and
steering
a
ssistance
systems
are
also
cut
off:
risk
o
f
loss
of
control
of
the
vehicle.
To
facilitate
unlocking
of
the
steering
c
olumn,
it
is
recommended
that
the
w
heels
be
returned
to
the
straight
ahead
p
osition
before
switching
off
the
engine.
When
you
leave
the
vehicle,
keep
the
k
ey
with
you
and
lock
the
vehicle. For
more information on the
e
nergy economy mode, refer to the
c
orresponding
s
ection.Key left in the "Ignition on" position
If the key has been left in the ignition switch at position 2 (Ignition on) ,
the
ignition will be switched off
a
utomatically after one hour.
To
switch the ignition back on, turn the
k
ey to position 1 (Stop),
then back to
p
osition 2 (Ignition on) .
F
S
top
the
vehicle.
F
W
ith
the
engine
running
at
idle,
turn
the
key
t
o position 1 .
F
R
emove
the
key
from
the
ignition
switch.
F
T
o
lock
the
steering
column,
turn
the
s
teering
until
it
locks.
Driving
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Starting / Switching off the engine with Keyless Entry and
S
tarting
Starting the engine
It is not necessary to place the electronic key in t
he r eader. F
B riefly press the "S TA R T/
STOP "
button while maintaining
p
ressure on the pedal until the
engine
s
tarts.
The
steering column unlocks and the
e
ngine
s
tarts.
See the advice below for Diesel
versions.
If
this warning lamp comes on after
p
ressing "START/STOP ", you should
hold
the brake or clutch pedal down
u
ntil the warning lamp goes off and do
n
ot press the "START/STOP " button
again.
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
unlocking
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
Starting" electronic key in the
r
ecognition zone is essential.
As
a safety measure, do not leave this
z
one with the vehicle running.In
temperatures below zero
t
he engine will not start until
t
he preheater warning lamp
h
as gone off.
F
P
lace the gear selector lever P or N with
an
automatic gearbox, or neutral with a
m
anual
g
earbox.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
p
ress the brake pedal for vehicles with an
a
utomatic gearbox, or fully declutch for
v
ehicles with a manual gearbox.
Diesel vehicles
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Driving