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Parking lamps
F Depending on  version,  within  one  minute  o
f  switching  off  the  ignition,  operate  the Â
l
ighting  control  stalk  up  or  down  depending Â
o
n  the  traffic  side  (for  example:  when Â
p
arking  on  the  left;  lighting  control  stalk Â
u
pwards;  the  right  hand  sidelamps  are  on).
This
 is  confirmed  by  an  audible  signal  and Â
i
llumination  of  the  corresponding  direction Â
i
ndicator  warning  lamp  in  the  instrument  panel.
To
 switch  off  the  parking  lamps,  return  the Â
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 Â
s
witched  off  makes  the  driver's  exit  easier Â
w
hen  the  light  is  poor.
Switching on
F With the  ignition  off,  "flash"  the  headlamps  u
sing  the  lighting  stalk.
F
Â
A
 further  "headlamp  flash"  switches  the Â
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 Â
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 Â
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 Â
b
lades.  It  can  also  be  useful,  in  winter,  to Â
d
etach  the  blades  from  the  windscreen.
F
Â
A
ny  action  on  the  wiper  stalk  in  the  minute Â
a
fter  switching  off  the  ignition  places  the Â
b
lades  vertically  on  the  screen.
F
Â
T
o  park  the  blades  again,  switch  on  the Â
i
gnition  and  operate  the  wiper  stalk.To
 maintain  the  effectiveness  of  the  flat Â
w
iper  blades,  it  is  advisable  to:
-
Â
h
andle  them  with  care,
-
Â
c
lean  them  regularly  using  soapy Â
w
ater,
-
Â
a
void  using  them  to  retain Â
c
ardboard on the windscreen,
-
Â
r
eplace  them  at  the  first  signs  of Â
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 Â
t
he  reservoir  filler  neck  under  the  bonnet.
Checking
 and  topping  up  this  fluid  can  should Â
b
e  done  with  the  engine  off.
The
 level  of  this  fluid  should  be  checked Â
r
egularly,
 par
ticularly
 d
uring
 w
inter.
For
 more  information  on  checking  the Â
s
creenwash  /  headlamp  wash  level,  refer  to  the Â
c
orresponding
 s
ection.
F
Â
P
ull  the  windscreen  wiper  stalk  towards Â
y
ou.  The  windscreen  wash  then  the Â
w
indscreen  wipers  operate  for  a  fixed Â
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 Â
b
y  the  headlamp  washers,  they  operate Â
o
nly with every seventh use of the
screenwash  or  every  25  miles  (40  km) Â
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 Â
o
f  the  wheels,  by  acting  on  the  brakes  of  the Â
d
riving  wheels  and  on  the  engine.
The electronic stability control acts on the
brake
 of  one  or  more  wheels  and  on  the  engine Â
t
o  keep  the  vehicle  on  the  trajectory  required Â
b
y  the  driver,  within  the  limits  of  the  laws  of Â
p
hysics.
Activation
These systems are activated automatically each  time  the  vehicle  is  started.
They
 come  into  operation  in  the  event  of  a  grip Â
o
r
 t
rajectory
 pro
blem.
This
 is  indicated  by  flashing  of  this Â
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 Â
b
e  useful  to  temporarily  deactivate  these Â
s
ystems  so  that  the  wheels  can  spin  freely  and Â
a
llow  the  vehicle  to  move.
F
Â
P
ress  this  button,  located  near  the  steering Â
w
heel.
If
 the  indicator  lamp  in  the  button  comes  on,  this
 i
ndicates  that  these  systems  are  deactivated.
Depending
Â
on
Â
version,
Â
your
Â
vehicle
Â
has
Â
a
Â
s
ystem
Â
to
Â
help
Â
driving
Â
on
Â
snow:
Â
intelligent
traction control .
This
Â
system
Â
detects
Â
situations
Â
of
Â
difficult
Â
s
ur face
Â
adhesion
Â
that
Â
could
Â
make
Â
it
Â
difficult
Â
to
Â
m
ove
Â
off
Â
or
Â
make
Â
progress
Â
on
Â
deep
Â
fresh
Â
snow
Â
o
r
Â
compacted
Â
snow.
In these situations, the intelligent traction
control
Â
limits
Â
the
Â
amount
Â
of
Â
wheel
Â
slip
Â
to
Â
p
rovide
Â
the
Â
best
Â
traction
Â
and
Â
trajectory
Â
control
Â
f
or
Â
your
Â
vehicle.
It is  recommended  that  the  systems  be Â
r
eactivated  as  soon  as  possible.
The
Â
use
Â
of
Â
snow
Â
tyres
Â
is
Â
strongly
 r
ecommended
Â
on
Â
sur faces
Â
offering
Â
low
Â
l
evels
Â
of
Â
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
Â
C
heck  that  the  seat  belt  is  fastened Â
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 Â
f
rom  knocking  against  the  side  trim.
This
 warning  lamp  comes  on  in  the
 i
nstrument
Â
panel
Â
when
Â
one
Â
or
Â
more
Â
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
Â
approximately
Â
12Â mph
Â
(20Â km/h),
Â
t
his
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
flashes
Â
for
Â
two
Â
minutes
Â
a
ccompanied
Â
by
Â
an
Â
audible
Â
signal
Â
of
Â
increasing
Â
v
olume.
Â
Once
Â
these
Â
two
Â
minutes
Â
have
Â
elapsed,
Â
t
his
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
remains
Â
on
Â
until
Â
the
Â
one
Â
or
Â
m
ore
Â
rear
Â
passengers
Â
fasten
Â
their
Â
seat
Â
belt.
The rear seats are each fitted with a three-point
seat
Â
belt,
Â
with
Â
force
Â
limiter
Â
and,
Â
for
Â
the
Â
outer
 s
eats,
Â
an
Â
effort
Â
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
Â
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
Â
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 Â
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 Â
s
trongly
 re
commended.
In
 difficult  weather,  drive  smoothly,  anticipate Â
t
he  need  to  brake  and  increase  the  distance Â
f
rom  other  vehicles.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads,  as  this  could  cause  serious  damage Â
t
o  the  engine  or  gearbox,  as  well  as  to  the Â
e
lectrical  systems  of  your  vehicle.
Important!If you are obliged to drive through water:
- Â
c
heck  that  the  depth  of  water  does  not Â
e
xceed  15  cm,  taking  account  of  waves Â
t
hat  might  be  generated  by  other  users,
-
Â
d
eactivate  the  Stop  &  Start  system,
-
d
rive as slowly as possible without
stalling.
 In  all  cases,  do  not  exceed  6  mph Â
(
10Â km/h),
-
d
o not stop and do not switch off the
engine. Never
 drive  with  the  parking  brake Â
a
pplied  -  Risk  of  overheating  and Â
d
amage  to  the  braking  system!
Do
 not  park  or  run  the  engine  when Â
s
tationary  in  areas  where  inflammable Â
s
ubstances  and  materials  (dry  grass, Â
d
ead  leaves...)  might  come  into  contact Â
w
ith  the  hot  exhaust  system  -  Risk  of Â
f
ire!
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised
with
 the  engine  running.  If  you  have Â
t
o  leave  your  vehicle  with  the  engine Â
r
unning,  apply  the  parking  brake Â
a
nd  put  the  gearbox  into  neutral  or Â
p
osition
N or P,
 depending  on  the  type Â
o
f  gearbox.
On
 leaving  the  flooded  road,  as  soon  as Â
c
ircumstances  allow,  make  several  light  brake Â
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 Â
l
oad  must  be  reduced  by  10 %  for  every Â
1Â 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 Â
t
owed  loads  which  apply  to  your  vehicle)  refer Â
t
o  the  corresponding  section.
F Â
I
f  the  warning  lamp  and  the Â
S
TOP
Â
warning  lamp  come  on, Â
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 Â
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 Â
re
commended
 p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check the  electrical  lighting  and  signalling  o
n  the  trailer  and  the  hadlamp  beam  height Â
o
f  your  vehicle.
For
 more  information  on  adjusting  the Â
h
eadlamp  beam  height,  refer  to  the Â
c
orresponding
 s
ection.
The
 rear  parking  sensors  will  be Â
d
eactivated  automatically  if  a  genuine Â
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 Â
c
apacity  is  not  dependent  on  the  engine  speed.
F
Â
T
o  lower  the  engine  speed,  reduce  your Â
s
peed.
The
 maximum  towed  load  on  a  long  incline Â
d
epends  on  the  gradient  and  the  ambient Â
t
emperature.
In
 all  cases,  keep  a  check  on  the  coolant Â
t
emperature.
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Driving
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It has 3 positions:
- position 1 (Stop):
 insert  and  removing Â
t
he key,
-
position 2 (Ignition on) :
 steering  column Â
u
nlocked,  ignition  on,  Diesel  preheating, Â
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 Â
t
o  the  reserve  level,  the  system  switches  to Â
e
nergy  economy  mode:  the  power  supply  is Â
c
ut  off  automatically  to  preserve  the  remaining Â
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 Â
w
eigh  down  on  its  blade  in  the  ignition Â
s
witch  and  could  cause  a  malfunction.
It
 could  adversely  affect  the  deployment Â
o
f  the  front  airbag.
Switching
 off  the  engine  leads  to  a  loss Â
o
f  braking  assistance.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
Keep safely, away from your vehicle, the  label  attached  to  the  keys  given  to Â
y
ou  on  acquisition  of  the  vehicle.
The
Â
keys  contain  an  electronic  chip  which  has Â
a
Â
special  code.  When  the  ignition  is  switched Â
o
n,
Â
this  code  must  be  recognised  for  engine Â
s
tarting  to  be  authorised.
This
Â
electronic  engine  immobiliser  locks  the Â
e
ngine  management  system  a  few  minutes Â
a
fter
Â
the  ignition  is  switched  off  and  prevents Â
s
tarting  of  the  engine  by  anyone  who  does  not Â
h
ave
Â
the  key.
In the event of a fault, you are
informed  by  illumination  of  this Â
w
arning  lamp,  an  audible  signal Â
a
nd/or  the  display  of  a  message, Â
d
epending
 o
n
 v
ersion.
In
Â
this
 case,  your  vehicle  will  not  start;  contact Â
a
Â
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, Â
u
ntil  the  engine  starts.  Once  the  engine  is Â
r
unning,  release  the  key. F
Â
W
ith  a  Diesel  engine,  turn  the  key  to Â
p
osition 2
,  ignition  on,  to  operate  the Â
eng
ine
 p
re-heating
 s
ystem.
Wait  until  this  warning  lamp  goes  off Â
i
n  the  instrument  panel  then  operate Â
t
he  starter  motor  by  turning  the  key Â
t
o position 3  without  pressing  the Â
a
ccelerator  pedal,  until  the  engine Â
s
tarts.  Once  the  engine  is  running, Â
r
elease  the  key.
If  the  engine  does  not  start  straight Â
a
way,  switch  off  the  ignition.  Wait  a Â
f
ew  moments  before  operating  the Â
s
tarter  motor  again.  If  the  engine  does Â
n
ot  start  after  several  attempts,  do  not Â
k
eep  trying:  you  risk  damaging  the Â
s
tarter  motor  or  the  engine.  Contact Â
a
 CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified Â
w
orkshop.Never
 leave  the  engine  running  in Â
a
n  enclosed  area  without  adequate Â
v
entilation:
 in
ternal
 c
ombustion
 e
ngines  emit  toxic  exhaust  gases, Â
s
uch  as  carbon  monoxide.  Danger  of Â
i
ntoxication  and  death!
In very severe wintry conditions
(temperatures  below  -23°C),  to  ensure Â
t
he correct operation and durability of
the  mechanical  components  of  your Â
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 Â
m
ore  force  to  the  steering  (wheels  on Â
f
ull  lock,  for  example).
In  wintry  conditions,  the  warning  lamp Â
c
an  stay  on  for  a  longer  period.  When Â
t
he  engine  is  hot,  the  warning  lamp Â
d
oes  not  come  on.In  temperate  conditions,  do  not  leave Â
t
he  engine  at  idle  to  warm  up  but  move Â
o
ff  straight  away  and  drive  at  moderate Â
s
peed.
With  the  parking  brake  applied  and  the  gearbox Â
i
n neutral or position N or P
:
F Â
d
epress  the  clutch  pedal  fully  (manual Â
g
earbox),
or
F Â
p
ress  the  brake  pedal  firmly  (automatic Â
g
earbox),
F Â
i
nsert  the  key  into  the  ignition  switch;  the Â
s
ystem  recognises  the  code,
F Â
u
nlock  the  steering  column  by Â
s
imultaneously  turning  the  steering  and Â
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 Â
f
unctions  such  as  the  audio  and  telematic Â
s
ystem,  the  wipers,  dipped  beam  headlamps, Â
c
ourtesy  lamps,  ...
F
Â
C
heck
Â
that
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
is
Â
correctly
Â
a
pplied,
Â
particularly
Â
on
Â
sloping
Â
ground.
Never
Â
switch
Â
off
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
before
Â
the
Â
v
ehicle
Â
is
Â
at
Â
a
Â
complete
Â
stop.
Â
With
Â
the
Â
e
ngine
Â
off,
Â
the
Â
braking
Â
and
Â
steering
Â
a
ssistance
Â
systems
Â
are
Â
also
Â
cut
Â
off:
Â
risk
Â
o
f
Â
loss
Â
of
Â
control
Â
of
Â
the
Â
vehicle.
To
Â
facilitate
Â
unlocking
Â
of
Â
the
Â
steering
 c
olumn,
Â
it
Â
is
Â
recommended
Â
that
Â
the
 w
heels
Â
be
Â
returned
Â
to
Â
the
Â
straight
Â
ahead
 p
osition
Â
before
Â
switching
Â
off
Â
the
Â
engine.
When
Â
you
Â
leave
Â
the
Â
vehicle,
Â
keep
Â
the
Â
k
ey
Â
with
Â
you
Â
and
Â
lock
Â
the
Â
vehicle. For
 more  information  on  the Â
e
nergy  economy  mode,  refer  to  the Â
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 Â
a
utomatically  after  one  hour.
To
 switch  the  ignition  back  on,  turn  the Â
k
ey  to  position  1 (Stop),
 then  back  to Â
p
osition 2 (Ignition on) .
F
Â
S
top
Â
the
Â
vehicle.
F
 W
ith
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
running
Â
at
Â
idle,
Â
turn
Â
the
Â
key
 t
o position 1 .
F
Â
R
emove
Â
the
Â
key
Â
from
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
switch.
F
Â
T
o
Â
lock
Â
the
Â
steering
Â
column,
Â
turn
Â
the
Â
s
teering
Â
until
Â
it
Â
locks.
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Starting / Switching off the engine with Keyless Entry andÂ
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 Â
p
ressure on the pedal until the
engine
 s
tarts.
The
 steering  column  unlocks  and  the Â
e
ngine
 s
tarts.
See the advice below for Diesel
versions.
If
 this  warning  lamp  comes  on  after Â
p
ressing  "START/STOP ", you should
hold
 the  brake  or  clutch  pedal  down Â
u
ntil  the  warning  lamp  goes  off  and  do Â
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 Â
t
he  zone,  a  message  is  displayed.  Move Â
t
he  electronic  key  into  the  zone  so  that Â
t
he  engine  can  be  started.
The presence of the "Keyless Entry
and
 Starting"  electronic  key  in  the Â
r
ecognition  zone  is  essential.
As
 a  safety  measure,  do  not  leave  this Â
z
one  with  the  vehicle  running.In
 temperatures  below  zero Â
t
he  engine  will  not  start  until Â
t
he  preheater  warning  lamp Â
h
as  gone  off.
F
Â
P
lace  the  gear  selector  lever  P or N with
an
 automatic  gearbox,  or  neutral  with  a Â
m
anual
 g
earbox.
F
Â
W
ith  the  electronic  key  inside  the  vehicle, Â
p
ress  the  brake  pedal  for  vehicles  with  an Â
a
utomatic  gearbox,  or  fully  declutch  for Â
v
ehicles  with  a  manual  gearbox.
Diesel vehicles
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