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Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
I t may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the screen.
Left-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps fixed. The
lighting stalk is in the
"
Sidelamps"
p
osition.
Dipped beam
headlamps fixed.
The
lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
b
eam headlamps" position.
Main beam
headlamps fixed.
The
lighting stalk is pulled towards
yo
u. Pull
the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Front foglamps fixed. The
front foglamps are switched on
u
sing the ring on the lighting control
st
alk. Turn
the ring on the lighting control stalk rear ward
t
wice to switch off the front foglamps.
For
more
information
on
the lighting controls, refer to the corresponding section.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
1
Instruments
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
+
+ SCR emissions
control system
(BlueHDi Diesel) fixed,
on switching
o
n the ignition,
a
ssociated with the
SERVICE
and engine
d
iagnostic warning
lam
ps,
a
ccompanied
b
y an audible signal
a
nd a message.A
fault with the SCR emissions
c
ontrol system has been detected.This
alert disappears once the exhaust emissions
r
eturn to normal levels.
flashing,
o
n
s
witching
o
n the ignition,
a
ssociated with the
SERVICE
and engine
d
iagnostic
w
arning
lam
ps,
a
ccompanied
b
y
a
n audible signal and
a
message indicating
t
he
r
emaining
d
riving
ra
nge.After
confirmation of the fault with the
e
missions control system, you can
d
rive for up to 650 miles (1 100 km)
b
efore the engine starting inhibition
s
ystem is triggered.Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
w
ithout delay, to avoid a breakdown .
flashing,
on switching
o
n the ignition,
a
ssociated with the
SERVICE
and engine
d
iagnostic warning
lam
ps,
a
ccompanied
b
y an audible signal
a
nd a message.You
have exceeded the authorised
d
riving limit following confirmation
o
f a fault with the emissions control
s
ystem: the engine starting inhibition
s
ystem prevents starting of the
e
ngine.To
be able to start the engine, you must call on a
CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Instruments
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Low fuel levelfixed, accompanied by a
n audible signal and
a
message. When
it first comes on there remains a
pproximately 5 litres of fuel in the
tank.
You
are then using the fuel reserve.You
must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running o
ut of fuel.
Until
sufficient fuel is added, this warning lamp will
c
ome on every time the ignition is switched on,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal and a message.
This
audible signal and message are repeated with
i
ncreasing frequency as the drops towards "0".
Fuel
t
ank
c
apacity:
-
Pe
trol: approximately 50 litres.
-
D
iesel: approximately 45 or 50 litres (depending
o
n version).
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this
could damage the emission control and injection
s
ystems.
Seat belt(s)
not fastened /
unfastened fixed
or
flashing
a
ccompanied by an
a
udible
s
ignal.A seat belt has not been fastened or
has
been unfastened.Pull
the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Airbags on
temporarily. This lamp comes on for a few
s
econds when you turn on the
ignition,
then goes off.This
lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If
it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
fixed. One
of the airbag or seat belt
p
retensioner systems has a fault.Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Warning / indicator lamp
StateCause Action / Observations
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Instruments
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If one of the doors or the boot is still
open, the central locking does not
t
ake place; the vehicle locks then
i
mmediately unlocks, identifiable by the
s
ound of the locks rebounding.
When
the vehicle is locked, if it is
u
nlocked inadvertently, it will lock
a
gain automatically after thirty seconds
u
nless a door or the boot is open.
Locking using the remote
control
F Press this button to lock the v
ehicle.
Locking the vehicle
Locking is confirmed by the fixed illumination
o f the direction indicators for approximately
two
seconds.
Locking using the key
F Turn the key in the driver's door lock, t
owards the rear of the vehicle to lock it.This function allows you to identify your vehicle
from
a distance, especially when the light is
p
oor. Your vehicle must be locked.
Locating your vehicle
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has a
special code. When the ignition is switched
o
n, this code must be recognised in order for
s
tarting to be possible.
This
electronic engine immobiliser locks the
e
ngine management system a few moments
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 a message in the screen.
F
P
ress
the
closed
padlock
on
the
r
emote
control.
This
will
bring
on
the
courtesy
lamps
and
f
lashing
of
the
direction
indicators
for
a
f
ew seconds.
Keep
safely, away from your vehicle, the label
a
ttached to the keys given to you on acquisition
o
f the vehicle.
In
this case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Check
that
the
doors
and
boot
are
fully
c
losed.
2
Access
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In good or rainy weather, both day and night, the front foglamps and the
r
ear foglamp are prohibited. In these
s
ituations, the power of their beams
m
ay dazzle other drivers. They should
o
nly be used in fog or snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your
responsibility
to switch on the foglamps
a
nd dipped beam headlamps manually
a
s the sunshine sensor may detect
s
ufficient light.
Do
not forget to switch off the front
f
oglamps and the rear foglamp when
t
hey are no longer necessary.Switching off the lamps when
the ignition is switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of the lamps turn off immediately, except for
d
ipped beam if guide-me-home lighting
i
s activated.
Switching on the lamps
after the ignition is
switched off
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate the ring to the "0" position - lamps off,
t
hen to the desired position.
On
opening the driver's door a
t
emporary audible signal warns the
d
river that the lighting is on.
The
lamps, with the exception of the
s
idelamps, switch off automatically after
a
maximum duration of thirty minutes to
p
revent discharging of the battery.
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.
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Automatic illumination
of headlamps
Activation
F Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. The a
ctivation of the function is accompanied
b
y the display of a message.
When
a
low
level
of
ambient
light
is
detected
b
y
a
sunshine
sensor,
the
number
plate
lam
ps,
sidelamps
an
d
d
ipped
b
eam
h
eadlamps
a
re
switched
on
automatically,
without
any
a
ction
on
the
part
of
the
driver.
They
can
also
c
ome
on
if
rain
is
detected,
at
the
same
time
as
a
utomatic
operation
of
the
windscreen
wipers.
As
soon
as
the
brightness
returns
to
a
s
ufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are
switched
off,
the
lamps
are
switched
off
au
tomatically.
Deactivation
F Turn the ring to another position. D
eactivation of the function is
accompanied
by the display of a message.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the sunshine sensor, the lighting comes
o
n, this warning lamp is displayed
I
n
fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
m
ay
detect sufficient light. In this
c
ase, the lighting will not come on
au
tomatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind
the rear view mirror; the
a
ssociated functions would no longer
be c
ontrolled.
Contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
in
the
instrument panel accompanied by an
a
udible
signal and/or a message.
Lighting and visibility
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Parking lamps
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of the sidelamps on the traffic side only.
F
D
epending 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.
Daytime running lamps / Sidelamps
(LEDs)
The light-emitting diodes (LEDs) come on automatically when the engine is started.
In
some weather conditions (e.g. low
t
emperature or humidity), the presence
o
f misting on the internal sur face of the
g
lass of the headlamps and rear lamps
i
s normal; it disappears after the lamps
h
ave been on for a few minutes.They
provide the following functions:
- D aytime running lamps (lighting control
s
talk in position "0 " or " AUTO " with
adequate
light level).
-
S
idelamps (lighting control stalk in
p
osition "AUTO"
with low light level or
"
Sidelamps only" or "Main or dipped beam
h
eadlamps").The
LEDs are brighter when operating
a
s daytime running lamps.
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Lighting and visibility
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Deactivating the passenger's
front airbag
Only the passenger's front airbag can be deactivated.
F
W
ith the ignition off ,
insert the key in the
p
assenger airbag deactivation switch.
F
T
urn it to the "OFF"
p
osition.
F
R
emove the key keeping the switch in the
n
ew position.When
the ignition is on, this warning
l
amp comes in the seat belt warning
l
amps display screen. It stays on
w
hile the airbag is deactivated. To assure the safety of your child,
the
passenger's front airbag must be
d
eactivated when you install a rear ward
facing child seat on the front passenger
sea
t.
Other wise, the child would risk being
s
eriously injured or killed if the airbag
w
ere deployed.
Reactivating the passenger's
front airbag
When you remove a rearward facing
c hild
seat, with the ignition off , turn the switch to
the "ON"
position to reactivate the airbag and
s
o assure the safety of your front passenger in
t
he event of an impact.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the passenger's front airbag if it is deactivated, in the e
vent of a serious front impact to all or part of the
f
ront impact zone A,
in the longitudinal centreline
o
f the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed
from
the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The
front airbag inflates between the thorax and
h
ead of the front occupant of the vehicle and the
steering
wheel, driver's side, and the dashboard,
p
assenger's side to cushion their for ward
m
ovement.
System
which protects the driver and front
p
assenger in the event of a serious front impact
i
n order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
t
horax.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
s
teering wheel; the front passenger's airbag
i
s fitted in the roof to allow more space in the
g
love box.
When the ignition is switched on, this
w
arning lamp comes on in the seat
b
elt warning lamps display screen for
a
pproximately one minute to signal
t
hat the front airbag is activated.
Safety
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On sharp acceleration, as when
descending a steep hill, the speed
l
imiter will not be able to prevent
t
he vehicle from exceeding the
pro
grammed
s
peed.
The
limiter is temporarily deactivated
a
nd the displayed programmed speed
f
lashes.
An
audible signal accompanies the
f
lashing of the programmed speed
w
hen exceeding the speed is not due to
a
n action by the driver.
The
use of mats not approved by
C
ITROËN may inter fere with the
o
peration of the speed limiter.
To
avoid any risk of jamming of the
ped
als:
-
e
nsure that the mat is secured
c
o r r e c t l y,
-
d
o not fit one mat on top of another.
Flashing
of
the
dashes
indicates
a
fault
with
the
sp
eed l
imiter.
Have
it
checked
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Operating fault
Switching off
F Turn wheel 1 to the "0" p osition. T
he display of information related to the
sp
eed
l
imiter
d
isappears.
F
Press
firmly on the accelerator pedal,
going beyond the point of resistance
, to
exceed the programmed speed limit.
The speed limiter is deactivated temporarily
a
nd the displayed programmed speed flashes.
Temporarily exceeding the
programmed speed
As soon as the vehicle's speed returns to the p
rogrammed value, the limiter operates again:
t
he display of the programmed speed setting
b
ecomes steady again.
An
audible signal accompanies the
f
lashing of the programmed speed
w
hen exceeding the speed is not due to
a
n action by the driver (steep hill...).
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Driving
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F Obtain a bottle of AdBlue®. After first c
hecking
the
use-by
date,
read carefully
t
he instructions on use on the label before
pouring
the
contents
of
the bottle into your
v
ehicle's
Ad
Blue
® tank.
I
mportant :
if
your vehicle's AdBlue
®
tank
is
completely
empty
-
which
is
c
onfirmed
by
the
alert
messages
and
t
he
impossibility
of
starting
the
engine,
y
ou
must
add
at
least
3.8
litres
(so
t
wo 1.89
litre
bottles). If any additive is split or splashed, wash
immediately
w
ith
c
old
w
ater
o
r
w
ipe
w
ith
a
damp cloth.
If the additive has crystallised, clean it
off using a sponge and hot water.Important:
i
n the event of a top-up
after a breakdown because of a lack
of additive , signalled by the message
"
Top up emissions additive: Starting
p
revented", you must wait around
5
minutes
before
switching
on
the
ignition,
w
ithout opening the driver's door,
locking the vehicle or introducing the
key into the ignition switch .
Switch on the ignition, then, after
1
0 seconds, start the engine.
Never dispose of AdBlue
® additive
bottles
in
the
household
waste. Place
t
hem
in
a
special
container provided
t
his
p
urpose
o
r
t
ake
t
hem
t
o
y
our
d
ealer.
F
A
fter
emptying
the
bottle,
wipe
away
any
s
pillage
around
the
tank
filler
using
a
damp
c
loth.
F
R
efit
the
blue
cap
to
the
tank
and
turn
it
a
6th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
F
R
efit the black cap and turn it a quarter of
a
turn clockwise without pressing. Ensure
t
hat the indicator on the cap lines up with
the
indicator on the support.
F
D
epending on equipment, return the spare
w
heel and/or the storage box to the bottom
o
f
the boot.
F
R
efit the boot carpet and close the tailgate.
7
Practical information