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Direction indicators
F Left:  lower   the   lighting   stalk   passing   the  p
oint   of   resistance.
F
 
R
ight:   raise   the   lighting   stalk   passing   the  
p

oint   of   resistance.Three flashes of the direction indicators
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, without   going   beyond   the   point   of  
r

esistance;   the   direction   indicators   will  
f

lash   3   times.
If
 
you
 
forget
 
to
 
cancel
 
the
 
direction
 
i

ndicators
 
for
 
more
 
than
 
twenty
 
s

econds,
 
the
 
volume
 
of
 
the
 
audible
 
s

ignal
 
will
 
increase
 
if
 
the
 
speed
 
is
 
above
 
4

0
 
mph
 
(60
 
km/h). On versions fitted with LED direction indicators,
the
  line   of   LEDs   is   illuminated   sequentially.
The
  brightness   of   the   daytime   runnning   lamps  
i

s   reduced   during   sequential   operation   of   the  
d

irection
 i
ndicators.
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To avoid causing a nuisance to other road users,   the   height   of   the   halogen   headlamp  
b

eams   should   be   adjusted   according   to   the  
l

oad   in   the   vehicle.
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.
Headlamp beam height adjustment
Automatic adjustment of
xenon headlamps
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   users.
If
  a   malfunction   occurs,   this  
w

arning   lamp   is   displayed   in   the  
i

nstrument   panel,   accompanied   by  
a

n   audible   signal   and   a   message   in  
t

he   screen.
The
  system   then   places   your  
h

eadlamps   in   the   lowest   position.
Do
  not   touch   the   xenon   bulbs.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
 w

orkshop.
The
 
initial
 
setting
 
is
 
position
 
"0" .
Manual adjustment of
halogen headlamps
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Directional lighting
Programming
with directional lighting
without directional lighting
When
 
the
 
dipped
 
or
 
main
 
beam
 
headlamps
 
a

re
 
on,
 
this
 
function,
 
allows
 
the
 
light
 
beams
 
to
 
b

etter
 
follow
 
the
 
road.
The use of this function, coupled with the
xenon
 
headlamps
 
and
 
the
 
cornering
 
lighting,
 
c

onsiderably
 
improves
 
the
 
quality
 
of
 
your
 
l

ighting
 r

ound
 b

ends.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs, this warning lamp f lashes   in   the   instrument   panel,  
a

ccompanied   by   a   message   in   the  
sc

reen.
Contact
 
a
  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
This
 
function   is   inactive:
-

w

hen stationary or at low speeds,
-
 w

hen
 r
everse
 i
s
 enga
ged.
The   system   is   activated   or  
d

eactivated in the vehicle
configuration
 m
enu.
 T

he
 
system   is   activated   by   default.
The
 
state
 
of   the   system   stays   in   memory   on  
s

witching
 
off   the   ignition.
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Cornering lighting
With dipped or main beams, this function makes   use   of   the   beam   from   a   front   foglamp  
t

o   illuminate   the   inside   of   a   bend,   when   the  
v

ehicle   speed   is   below   25   mph   (approximately  
4

0   km/h)   (urban   driving,   winding   road,  
in

tersections,
 par
king
 m
anoeuvres...). with cornering lighting
without cornering lighting
Switching on
The system operates:
-  w hen   the   corresponding   direction   indicator  
i

s switched on,


or
-
 
f
rom   a   certain   angle   of   rotation   of   the  
s

teering
 w
heel.
Switching off
The system does not operate:
-  b elow   a   certain   angle   of   rotation   of   the  
s

teering
 w
heel,
-
 
a
bove   25   mph   (40   km/h),
-
 
w
hen   reverse   gear   is   engaged.
Programming
The system is activated or 
d eactivated in the vehicle
configuration
 m

enu.
The
  system   is   activated   by   default.
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System for selection and control of the various front   and   rear   wiping   modes   for   the   elimination  
o

f   rain   and   cleaning   the   screens.
The
  vehicle's   front   and   rear   wipers   are  
d

esigned   to   improve   the   driver's   visibility  
a

ccording   to   the   climatic   conditions.
The
  wipers   are   controlled   by   means   of   stalk   A
for
  the   front   and   the   ring   B   for   the   rear.
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also available   depending   on   whether   the   following  
o

ptions   are   fitted:
-
 a

utomatic
 r
ain
 sen
sitive
 w
indscreen
 w
ipers,
-
 r

ear   wiping   on   engaging   reverse   gear.
Model without AUTO wiping
Model with AUTO wiping
Windscreen wiper
A.  Wiping  speed   control   stalk:   raise   or   lower   the s
talk   to   the   desired   position.
Fast
  wiping   (heavy   rain).
Normal
  wiping   (moderate   rain).
Intermittent
  wiping   (proportional   to   the
 s

peed   of   the   vehicle).
Park.
Single
  wipe   (press   downwards   or   pull  
t

he   stalk   briefly   towards   you,   then  
r

elease).Automatic
  wiping   (press  
do

wn,
 t
hen
 r
elease).
or
Wiper controls
Single wipe (pull the stalk briefly towards you).
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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
rain
 
is
 
detected
 
(sensor
 
behind
 
the
 
rear
 
view
 
m

irror),
 
adapting
 
their
 
speed
 
to
 
the
 
intensity
 
of
 
t

he
 
rainfall.
Operating fault
If an automatic rain sensitive wiper malfunction o
ccurs,   the   wipers   will   operate   in   intermittent  
m

ode.
Contact
  a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop. Do
  not   cover   the   rain   sensor,   linked   with
 t

he sunshine sensor and located in the
centre of the windscreen behind the rear
view
  mirror.
Switch
  off   the   automatic   rain   sensitive
 w

ipers   when   using   an   automatic   car   wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen
  is   completely   clear   of   ice
 b

efore   activating   the   automatic   rain
 sen

sitive
 w
ipers.
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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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B.  Rear  wiper   selection   ring:   turn   the   ring  t
o   place   the   desired   symbol   against   the  
m

arking.
Rear wiper
Park.
Intermittent
  wipe.
Wash-wipe.
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper w ill   come   into   operation   if   the   windscreen  
w

ipers   are   operating.
The function is activated or
deactivated via the vehicle
configuration
 m

enu.
This
  function   is   activated   by   default.
Programming
If a significant accumulation of snow or ice   is   present,   or   when   using   a   tailgate  
b

icycle   carrier,   deactivate   the   automatic  
r

ear   wiper   via   the   vehicle   configuration  
m

enu. T urn   the   ring   to   its   stop/the   rear   screen   wash,  t
hen   the   rear   wiper   operates   for   a   set   duration.
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Group of supplementary systems which help you   to   obtain   optimum   braking   in   complete  
s

afety   in   emergency   situations:
-
 
a
nti-lock   braking   system   (ABS),
-
 
e
lectronic   brake   force   distribution   (EBFD),
-
 
e
mergency   braking   assistance   (EBA).
Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the stability and manoeuvrability   of   your   vehicle   when   braking,   in p

articular   on   poor   or   slippery   sur faces.
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes into operation   automatically   when   there   is   a   risk   of  
w

heel   lock.
Normal
  operation   of   the   ABS   may   make   itself  
f

elt   by   slight   vibration   of   the   brake   pedal.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on, accompanied   by   an   audible   signal  
a

nd   a   message   in   the   screen,   it  
i

ndicates   a   malfunction   of   the   anti-
lock
  braking   system   which   could  
r

esult in loss of control of the vehicle
when
 b

raking.
If
  this   warning   lamp   comes   on,
 t

ogether   with   the   STOP and ABS
warning
  lamps,   accompanied   by   an
 a

udible   signal   and   a   message   in   the
 s

creen,   it   indicates   a   malfunction   of
 t

he   electronic   brake   force   distribution
 w

hich could result in loss of control of
the
  vehicle   when   braking.
Emergency braking
assistance
System which, in an emergency, enables you to   obtain   the   optimum   braking   pressure   more  
q

uickly,   thus   reducing   the   stopping   distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which the brake pedal   is   pressed.
The effect of this is a reduction in the
resistance of the pedal and an increase in
braking
 e

fficiency.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In either case, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
 w

orkshop.
When
 
braking
 
in
 
an
 
emergency,
 
press
 
v

ery
 
firmly
 
without
 
releasing
 
the
 
p

ressure. When
  braking   in   an   emergency,   press  
f

irmly   without   releasing   the   pressure.
When
 
replacing
 
wheels
 
(tyres
 
and
 
r

ims),
 
ensure
 
that
 
they
 
conform
 
to
 
the
 
ma

nufacturer's
 r

ecommendations.
Braking assistance systems
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The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly and that they are all
fastened
  before   setting   off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do
  not   interchange   the   seat   belt   buckles   as  
t

hey   will   not   fulfil   their   role   fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting
  automatic   adjustment   of   the   length  
o

f   the   strap   to   your   size.   The   seat   belt   is  
s

towed   automatically   when   not   in   use.
Before and after use, ensure that the seat belt
is
  reeled   in   correctly.
The
  lower   part   of   the   strap   must   be   positioned  
a

s   low   as   possible   on   the   pelvis.
The
  upper   part   must   be   positioned   in   the  
h

ollow   of   the   shoulder.
The
  inertia   reels   are   fitted   with   an   automatic  
l

ocking   device   which   comes   into   operation   in  
t

he   event   of   a   collision,   emergency   braking  
o

r   if   the   vehicle   rolls   over.   You   can   release  
t

he   device   by   pulling   the   strap   firmly   and   then  
r

eleasing   it   so   that   it   reels   in   slightly.Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is less than 12 years old or shorter than one
and
  a   half   metres.
Never
  use   the   same   seat   belt   to   secure   more  
t

han   one   person.
Never
  allow   a   child   to   travel   on   your   lap.
For
  more   information   on   child   seats,   refer   to  
t

he   corresponding   section.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and seriousness
of the impact,
  the   pretensioning   device   may  
b

e deployed before and independently of the
airbags.
  Deployment   of   the   pretensioners  
i

s   accompanied   by   a   slight   discharge   of  
h

armless   smoke   and   a   noise,   due   to   the  
a

ctivation   of   the   pyrotechnic   cartridge  
i

ncorporated   in   the   system.
In
  all   cases,   the   airbag   warning   lamp   comes   on.
Following
  an   impact,   have   the   seat   belts  
s

ystem   checked,   and   if   necessary   replaced,  
b

y   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified  
w

orkshop.
Advice
In order to be effective, a seat belt must:
-  b e   tightened   as   close   to   the   body   as  
p

ossible,
-
 
b
e   pulled   in   front   of   you   with   a   smooth  
m

ovement,   checking   that   it   does   not  
t

wist,
-

b
e used to restrain only one person,
-
 
n
ot   bear   any   trace   of   cuts   or   fraying,
-
 
n
ot   be   converted   or   modified   to   avoid  
a

ffecting
 it
s
 p
erformance.
In accordance with current safety
regulations,
  for   all   repairs   on   your   vehicle's  
s

eat   belts,   go   to   a   qualified   workshop   with  
t

he   skills   and   equipment   needed,   which   a  
C

ITROËN   dealer   is   able   to   provide.
Have
  your   seat   belts   checked   regularly   by  
a

  CITROËN   dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop,  
p

articularly   if   the   straps   show   signs   of  
d

amage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water
  or   a   textile   cleaning   product,   sold   by  
C

ITROËN   dealers.
After
  folding   or   moving   a   seat   or   rear   bench  
s

eat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and
  reeled   in   correctly.
Safety