Citroen C4 DAG 2014.5 2.G Owner's Manual

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AIRBAGS
System designed to  contribute  towards  improving
 the  safety  of  the  occupants  
(with

 
the
 
exception
 
of
 
the
 
rear
 
centre
 
passenger)

 
in
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
violent
 
colli-
sions.

 
The
 
airbags
 
supplement
 
the
 
ac
-
tion
 
of
 
the
 
force-limiting
 
seat
 
belts
 
(with
 
the

 
exception
 
of
 
the
 
centre
 
rear
 
pas
-
senger).
If
 
a
 
collision
 
occurs,
 
the
 
electronic
 
de
-
tectors
 
record
 
and
 
analyse
 
the
 
front
 
and

 
side
 
impacts
 
sustained
 
in
 
the
 
im
-
pact
  detection   zones:
-
 
in
 
the
 
case
 
of
 
a
 
serious
 
impact,
 
the
 
airbags

 
are
 
deployed
 
instantly
 
and
 
contribute

 
towards
 
better
 
protection
 
of the occupants of the vehicle (with
the

 
exception
 
of
 
the
 
rear
 
centre
 
pas
-
senger);
 
immediately
 
after
 
the
 
im
-
pact,
 
the
 
airbags
 
deflate
 
rapidly
 
so
 
that

 
they
 
do
 
not
 
hinder
 
visibility
 
or
 
the

  exit   of   the   occupants,
-
 
in
 
the
 
case
 
of
 
a
 
minor
 
or
 
rear
 
impact
 
or

 
in
 
certain
 
roll-over
 
conditions,
 
the
 
airbags

 
may
 
not
 
be
 
deployed;
 
the
 
seat

 
belt
 
alone
 
contributes
 
towards
 
ensuring

 
your
 
protection
 
in
 
these
 
situations.
The airbags do not operate when
the ignition is switched off.
A. Front  impact   zone.
B.  
Side
  impact   zone.
Impact detection zones
Deployment  
of
 
one
 
or
 
more
 
of
 
the

 
airbags
 
is
 
accompanied
 
by
 
a

 
slight
 
emission
 
of
 
smoke
 
and
 
a

 
noise,
 
due
 
to
 
the
 
activation
 
of
 
the

 
pyrotechnic
 
cartridge
 
incor
-
porated
  in   the   system.
This
 
smoke
 
is
 
not
 
harmful,
 
but
 
sensitive

 
individuals
 
may
 
experi
-
ence
  slight   irritation.
The
 
noise
 
of
 
detonation
 
related
 
to

 
the
 
deployment
 
of
 
one
 
or
 
more

 
airbags
 
may
 
result
 
in
 
a
 
slight

 
loss
 
of
 
hearing
 
for
 
a
 
short
 
time.
Front airbags
System which protects  the  driver  and  front
 passenger  in  the  event  of  a  seri -
ous
 
front
 
impact
 
in
 
order
 
to
 
limit
 
the
 
risk
 
of

  injury   to   the   head   and   thorax.
The
 
driver's
 
airbag
 
is
 
fitted
 
in
 
the
 
centre
 
of

 
the
 
steering
 
wheel;
 
the
 
front
 
passen
-
ger's
 
airbag
 
is
 
fitted
 
in
 
the
 
dashboard
 
above

  the   glove   box.
Deployment
The
 
airbags
 
are
 
deployed,
 
except
 
the passenger's

 
front
 
airbag
 
if
 
it
 
is
 
deactivat
-
ed,
 
in
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
a
 
serious
 
front
 
impact to

 
all
 
or
 
part
 
of
 
the
 
front
 
impact
 
zone
 
A, in


the
 
longitudinal
 
centreline
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle on

 
a
 
horizontal
 
plane
 
and
 
directed
 
from the

  front   to   the   rear   of   the   vehicle.
The
 
front
 
airbag
 
inflates
 
between
 
the
 
tho
-
rax
 
and
 
head
 
of
 
the
 
front
 
occupant
 
of
 
the vehicle

 
and
 
the
 
steering
 
wheel,
 
driver's side,

 
and
 
the
 
dashboard,
 
passenger's side

  to   cushion   their   forward   movement.
This
 
equipment

 
will

 
only

 
deploy

 
once.

 
If

 
a

 
second

 
impact

 
occurs

 
(during

 
the

 
same

 
or

 
a

 
subse

-
quent
 
accident),

 
the

 
airbag

 
will

 
not

 
be
 
deployed
 
again.
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Deactivation
Only 
the
 
passenger's
 
front
 
airbag
 
can
 
be

  deactivated:
F
 
insert
 
the
 
key
 
in
 
the
 
passenger
 
air
-
bag
  deactivation   switch,
F

turn it to the
"OFF" position,
F
 
then,
 
remove
 
the
 
key
 
keeping
 
the
 
switch

  in   the   new   position.
According
 
to
 
version,
 
this
 
warn
-
ing
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on
 
in
 
the
 
in
-
strument
 
panel
 
and/or
 
in
 
the
 
seat

 
belt
 
and
 
passenger's
 
front
 
airbag

 
warning
 
lamps
 
display
 
when
 
the
 
ignition

 
is
 
on
 
and
 
until
 
the
 
airbag
 
is
 
re
-
activated. To assure the safety of your
child,
 
the
 
passenger's
 
front
 
air
-
bag
 
must
 
be
 
deactivated
 
when
 
you

 
install
 
a
 
"rear
 
facing"
 
child
 
seat

 
on
 
the
 
front
 
passenger
 
seat.
Otherwise,

 
the
 
child
 
would
 
risk
 
being

 
seriously
 
injured
 
or
 
kille
d  
if
 
the

  airbag   were   deployed.
Reactivation
When
 
you
 
remove
 
the
 
child
 
seat,
 
turn
 
the switch to the

"ON" position to re-
activate
 
the
 
airbag
 
and
 
so
 
assure
 
the
 
safety

 
of
 
your
 
front
 
passenger
 
in
 
the
 
event

  of   an   impact.
With
 
the
 
ignition
 
on,
 
this
 
warn
-
ing
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on
 
in
 
the
 
seat
 
belt

 
and
 
passenger's
 
front
 
air
-
bag
 
warning
 
lamps
 
display
 
for
 
approximately

 
one
 
minute,
 
if
 
the
 
pas
-
senger's
  front   airbag   is   activated.Operating fault
If  
this
 
warning
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on
 
in

 
the
 
instrument
 
panel,
 
con
-
tact
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified

 
workshop
 
to
 
have
 
the
 
system

 
checked.
 
The
 
airbags
 
may
 
no
 
longer

 
be
 
deployed
 
in
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
a
 
se
-
rious
  impact.
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Lateral airbags
System which protects  the  driver  and  front
 passenger  in  the  event  of  a  seri -
ous
 
side
 
impact
 
in
 
order
 
to
 
limit
 
the
 
risk
 
of

 
injury
 
to
 
the
 
chest,
 
between
 
the
 
hip
 
and

  the   shoulder.
Each
 
lateral
 
airbag
 
is
 
fitted
 
in
 
the
 
seat
 
backrest

  frame,   door   side.
Deployment
A
 lateral

 
airbag
 
is
 
deployed
 
unilaterally
 
in the

 
event
 
of
 
a
 
serious
 
side
 
impact
 
applied to

 
all
 
or
 
part
 
of
 
the
 
side
 
impact
 
zone B,
perpendicular

 
to
 
the
 
longitudinal
 
cen
-
treline
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
on
 
a
 
horizontal
 
plane and

 
directed
 
from
 
the
 
outside
 
towards
 
the inside

  of   the   vehicle.
The
 
lateral
 
airbag
 
inflates
 
between
 
the
 
hip

 
and
 
shoulder
 
of
 
the
 
front
 
occupant
 
of

 
the
 
vehicle
 
and
 
the
 
corresponding
 
door

  trim   panel. A.
 
Front
  impact   zone.
B.
 
Side
  impact   zone.
Impact detection zones
Curtain airbags
System which
 contributes  towards  im -
proving  the  protection  of  the  driver  and  
passengers

 
(with
 
the
 
exception
 
of
 
the
 
rear

 
centre
 
passenger)
 
in
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
a

 
serious
 
side
 
impact
 
in
 
order
 
to
 
limit
 
the

 
risk
 
of
 
injury
 
to
 
the
 
side
 
of
 
the
 
head.
Each

 
curtain
 
airbag
 
is
 
built
 
into
 
the
 
pil
-
lars
 
and
 
the
 
upper
 
passenger
 
compart
-
ment
  area.
Deployment
The
 
curtain
 
airbag
 
is
 
deployed
 
at
 
the
 
same

 
time
 
as
 
the
 
corresponding
 
lateral
 
airbag

 
in
 
the
 
event
 
of
 
a
 
serious
 
side
 
impact

 
applied
 
to
 
all
 
or
 
part
 
of
 
the
 
side
 
impact

 
zone
 
B
,  
perpendicular
 
to
 
the
 
longitudinal

 
centreline
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
on
 
a

 
horizontal
 
plane
 
and
 
directed
 
from
 
the

 
outside
 
towards
 
the
 
inside
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle.
The

 
curtain
 
airbag
 
inflates
 
between
 
the
 
front

 
or
 
rear
 
occupant
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle
 
and
 
the

  windows.
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For the airbags to be fully
effective, observe the
following safety rules:
Sit  in   a   normal   upright   position.
Wear
 
a
 
correctly
 
adjusted
 
seat
 
belt.
Do

 
not
 
leave
 
anything
 
between
 
the

 
occupants
 
and
 
the
 
airbags
 
(a

 
child,
 
pet,
 
object...).
 
This
 
could
 
hamper

 
the
 
operation
 
of
 
the
 
air
-
bags
  or   injure   the   occupants.
After
 
an
 
accident
 
or
 
if
 
the
 
ve
-
hicle
 
has
 
been
 
stolen
 
or
 
broken
 
into,

 
have
 
the
 
airbag
 
systems
 
checked.
All

 
work
 
on
 
the
 
airbag
 
sys
-
tem
 
must
 
be
 
carried
 
out
 
by
 
a
 
CITROËN

 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
qualified
 
workshop.
Even if all of the precautions
mentioned

 
are
 
observed,
 
a
 
risk
 
of

 
injury
 
or
 
of
 
minor
 
burns
 
to
 
the
 
head,

 
chest
 
or
 
arms
 
when
 
an
 
air
-
bag
 
is
 
deployed
 
cannot
 
be
 
ruled
 
out.

 
The
 
bag
 
inflates
 
almost
 
in
-
stantly
 
(within
 
a
 
few
 
millis
econds)  
then

 
deflates
 
within
 
the
 
same
 
time

 
discharging
 
the
 
hot
 
gas
 
via
 
openings

 
provided
 
for
 
this
 
pur
-
pose. Front airbags
Do
 
not
 
drive
 
holding
 
the
 
steering
 
wheel
 
by
 
its
 
spokes
 
or
 
resting
 
your
 
hands
 
on
 
the

  centre   part   of   the   wheel.
Passengers
  must   not   place   their   feet   on   the   dashboard.
Do
 
not
 
smoke
 
as
 
deployment
 
of
 
the
 
airbags
 
can
 
cause
 
burns
 
or
 
the
 
risk
 
of
 
injury
 
from

  a   cigarette   or   pipe.
Never
  remove   or   pierce   the   steering   wheel   or   hit   it   violently.
Do
 
not
 
fit
 
or
 
attach
 
anything
 
to
 
the
 
steering
 
wheel
 
or
 
dashboard,
 
this
 
could
 
cause
 
injuries

  with   deployment   of   the   airbags.
Lateral airbags
Use
 
only
 
approved
 
covers
 
on
 
the
 
seats,
 
compatible
 
with
 
the
 
deployment
 
the
 
lat
-
eral
 
airbags.
 
For
 
information
 
on
 
the
 
range
 
of
 
seat
 
covers
 
suitable
 
for
 
your
 
vehicle,
 
you

  can   contact   a   CITROËN dealer.
Refer
  to   the   "Accessories"   section.
Do
 
not
 
fix
 
or
 
attach
 
anything
 
to
 
the
 
seat
 
backs
 
(clothing...).
 
This
 
could
 
cause
 
injury

  to   the   chest   or   arms   if   the   lateral   airbag   is   deployed.
Do
 
not
 
sit
 
with
 
the
 
upper
 
part
 
of
 
the
 
body
 
any
 
nearer
 
to
 
the
 
door
 
than
 
necessary
.
Curtain airbags
Do
 
not
 
fix
 
or
 
attach
 
anything
 
to
 
the
 
roof.
 
This
 
could
 
cause
 
injury
 
to
 
the
 
head
 
if
 
the
 
curtain

  airbag   is   deployed.
If
 
fitted
 
on
 
your
 
vehicle,
 
do
 
not
 
remove
 
the
 
grab
 
handles
 
installed
 
on
 
the
 
roof,
 
they
 
play

  a   part   in   securing   the   curtain   airbags.
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A FEW DRIVING RECOMMENDATIONS
Observe the driving  regulations  at  all  times
 and  remain  vigilant  whatever  the  
traffic

  conditions.
Pay
 
close
 
attention
 
to
 
the
 
traffic
 
and
 
keep

 
your
 
hands
 
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   strongly   recommended.
In
 
difficult
 
weather
,  
drive
 
smoothly
,  
an
-
ticipate
 
the
 
need
 
to
 
brake
 
and
 
increase
 
the

  distance   from   other   vehicles.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise  against  driving  on  flooded
 roads,  as  this  could  cause  seri -
ous
 
damage
 
to
 
the
 
engine
 
or
 
gearbox,
 
as

 
well
 
as
 
to
 
the
 
electrical
 
systems
 
of
 
your

  vehicle.
Important!
Never drive  with  the  parking  brake
 applied  -  Risk  of  overheat -
ing
 
and
 
damage
 
to
 
the
 
braking
 
system!
Do

 
not
 
park
 
or
 
run
 
the
 
engine when

stationary in areas where
inflammable substances  and  ma -terials (dry grass,  dead  leaves...) might
 come  into  contact  with  the hot

 
exhaust
 
system 
-  
Risk
 
of
 
fire!
n

ever leave a vehicle unsuper-
vised
 
with
 
the
 
engine
 
running.
 
If
 
you have to leave your vehicle
with

 
the
 
engine
 
running,
 
apply
 
the

 
parking
 
brake
 
and
 
put
 
the
 
gearbox

 
into
 
neutral
 
or
 
posi
-
tion

N
or P,  
depending
 
on
 
the
 
type

  of   gearbox.
If
 
you

 
are

 
obliged

 
to

 
drive

 
through

 
water:
-

 
check

 
that

 
the

 
depth

 
of

 
water

 
does

 
not

 
exceed

 
15

 
cm,

 
taking

 
account

 
of

 
waves

 
that

 
might

 
be

 
generated

 
by

 
other users,
-

 
deactivate

 
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system,
-
 
drive

 
as

 
slowly

 
as

 
possible

 
without

 
stallin

g.
 
In

 
all

 
cases,

 
do

 
not

 
exceed

 
6

 
mph
 
(10
 
km/h),
-
 
do

 
not

 
stop

 
and

 
do

 
not

 
switch

 
of

f
 
the

 
engine.
On

 
leaving

 
the

 
flooded

 
road,

 
as

 
soon

 
as

 
circumstances

 
allow

,
 
make

 
several

 
light

 
brake

 
applications

 
to

 
dry

 
the

 
brake

 
discs

 
and
 
pads.
If
 
in

 
doubt

 
on

 
the

 
state

 
of

 
your

 
vehicle,

 
contact

 
a

 
CITROËN

 
dealer

 
or

 
a

 
quali

-
fied
 
workshop.
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Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The 
key
 
contains
 
an
 
electronic
 
chip
 
which

 
has
 
a
 
special
 
code.
 
When
 
the
 
ignition

 
is
 
switched
 
on,
 
this
 
code
 
must
 
be

 
recognised
 
for
 
engine
 
starting
 
to
 
be
 
authorised.
This

 
electronic
 
engine
 
immobiliser
 
locks
 
the

 
engine
 
management
 
system
 
a
 
few
 
minutes

 
after
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched
 
of
f  
and

 
prevents
 
starting
 
of
 
the
 
engine
 
by
 
anyone

  who   does   not   have   the   key.
In the event of a fault, you
are
 
informed
 
by
 
illu
mina-
tion
 
of
 
this
 
warning
 
lamp,
 
an

 
audible
 
signal
 
and
 
a
 
message
 
in
 
the
 
screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not start;
contact

 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
as
 
soon
 
as
 
possible. It

  has   3   positions:
-
 
position
 
1
(Stop):  
insert
 
and
 
remov
-
ing
  the   key,
-
 
position
 
2 (Ignition on)
:  
steering
 
column

 
unlocked,
 
ignition
 
on,
 
Diesel
 
preheating,

  engine   running,
-
 
position
  3 (Starting).Avoid
 
attaching
 
heavy
 
objects
 
to

 
the
 
key
,  
which
 
would
 
weigh
 
down

 
on
 
its
 
blade
 
in
 
the
 
ignition
 
switch

 
and
 
could
 
cause
 
a
 
mal
-
function.
Ignition on position
It
 
allows
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle's
 
elec
-
tric  
equipment
 
or
 
portable
 
devices
 
to
 
be
 
charged.
Once

 the  state  of  charge  of  the  battery  drops
 to  the  reserve  level,  the  system  
switches

 
to
 
energy
 
economy
 
mode:
 
the
 
power

 
supply
 
is
 
cut
 
of
f  
automatically
 
to
 
preserve

  the   remaining   battery   charge.
Keep
 
safely
,  
away
 
from
 
your
 
ve
-
hicle,
 
the
 
label
 
attached
 
to
 
the
 
keys

 
given
 
to
 
you
 
on
 
acquisition
 
of

  the   vehicle.
STARTING-SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINEIgnition switch
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Starting the engine
With the parking  brake  applied  and  the  gearbox
  in   neutral   or   position   N or P:
F
 
depress
 
the
 
clutch
 
pedal
 
fully
 
(man
-
ual
  gearbox),
or
F

 
press
 
the
 
brake
 
pedal
 
firmly
 
(elec
-
tronic
  or   automatic   gearbox),
F
 
insert
 
the
 
key
 
into
 
the
 
ignition
 
switch;
 
the

  system   recognises   the   code,
F
 
unlock
 
the
 
steering
 
column
 
by
 
si
-
multaneously
 
turning
 
the
 
steering
 
and

  the   key.
In
 
certain
 
cases,
 
you
 
may
 
have
 
to

  apply   more   force   to   the   steer-
ing
 
(wheels
 
on
 
full
 
lock,
 
for
 
ex
-
ample).
F
 
With
 
a
 
petrol
 
engine,
 
operate
 
the
 
starter

 
motor
 
by
 
turning
 
the
 
key
 
to
 
position 3

 
without
 
pressing
 
the
 
ac
-
celerator
 
pedal,
 
until
 
the
 
engine
 
starts.

 
Once
 
the
 
engine
 
is
 
running,
 
release

  the   key. F
 
With
 
a
 
Diesel
 
engine,
 
turn
 
the
 
key
 to position
2,  ignition  on,  to  operate  the
  engine   pre-heating   system.
Wait
 
until
 
this
 
warning
 
lamp
 
goes

 
of
f  
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel
 
then

 
operate
 
the
 
starter
 
motor
 
by

 
turning
 
the
 
key
 
to
 
position 3


without
 
pressing
 
the
 
accel
-
erator
 
pedal,
 
until
 
the
 
engine
 
starts.

 
Once
 
the
 
engine
 
is
 
run
-
ning,
  release   the   key.
In
 
wintry
 
conditions,
 
the
 
warning
 
lamp

 
can
 
stay
 
on
 
for
 
a
 
longer
 
pe
-
riod.
 
When
 
the
 
engine
 
is
 
hot,
 
the
 
warning

 
lamp
 
does
 
not
 
come
 
on.
If

 
the
 
engine
 
does
 
not
 
start
 
straight

 
away
,  
switch
 
of
f  
the
 
ig
-
nition.
 
W
ait  
a
 
few
 
moments
 
be
-
fore
 
operating
 
the
 
starter
 
motor
 
again.

 
If
 
the
 
engine
 
does
 
not
 
start

 
after
 
several
 
attempts,
 
do
 
not

 
keep
 
trying:
 
you
 
risk
 
dam
-
aging
 
the
 
starter
 
motor
 
or
 
the
 
engine.

 
Contact
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer

  or   a   qualified   workshop.In
 
temperate
 
conditions,
 
do
 
not
 leave
 the  engine  at  idle  to  warm  up
 but  move  of f  straight  away  
and

  drive   at   moderate   speed.
Never
 
leave
 
the
 
engine
 
running
 
in

 
an
 
enclosed
 
area
 
without
 
adequate

 
ventilation:
 
internal
 
combustion

 
engines
 
emit
 
toxic
 
exhaust

 
gases,
 
such
 
as
 
carbon
 
monoxide.

 
Danger
 
of
 
intoxica
-
tion
  and   death.
In
 
very
 
severe
 
wintry
 
conditions
 
(temperatures

 
below
 
-23°C),
 
to ensure the correct operation
and

 
durability
 
of
 
the
 
mechani
-
cal
 
components
 
of
 
your
 
vehicle,
 
engine

 
and
 
gearbox,
 
it
 
is
 
neces
-
sary
 
to
 
leave
 
the
 
engine
 
running
 
for

  4   minutes   before   moving   off.
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Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
On 
opening
 
the
 
driver's
 
door
,  
an
 
alert

 
message
 
is
 
displayed,
 
ac
-
companied
 
by
 
an
 
audible
 
signal,
 
to

 
remind
 
you
 
that
 
the
 
key
 
is
 
still
 
in

 
the
 
ignition
 
switch
 
at
 
posi
-
tion
1 (Stop).
If
 
the
 
key
 
has
 
been
 
left
 
in
 
the
 
igni
-
tion switch at position 2 (Ignition
on),
 
the
 
ignition
 
will
 
be
 
switched
 
of

f   automatically   after   one   hour.
To
 
switch
 
the
 
ignition
 
back
 
on,
 
turn

 
the
 
key
 
to
 
position
 
1 (Stop)
,
then
 
back
 
to
 
position
 
2 (Ignition
on)

.Switching off the engine
F Stop   the   vehicle.
F  
With
 
the
 
engine
 
running
 
at
 
idle,
 
turn
 
the

  key   to   position   1.
F
 
Remove
 
the
 
key
 
from
 
the
 
ignition
 
switch.
F

 
T
o  
lock
 
the
 
steering
 
column,
 
turn
 
the
 
steering

  until   it   locks. Energy economy mode
After
 switching  of f  the  engine  (posi -
tion 1-Stop ),  for  a  maximum  of  30  min -
utes you can still use functions such
as
 
the
 
audio
 
and
 
telematic
 
system,
 
the
 
wipers,

 
dipped
 
beam
 
headlamps,
 
cour
-
tesy
  lamps,   ...
For
 
more
 
information,
 
refer
 
to
 
the

 
"Practical
 
information"
 
sec
-
tion,
 
under
 
"Energy
 
economy
 
mode".
T

o  
facilitate
 
unlocking
 
of
 
the
 
steer
-
ing
 
column,
 
it
 
is
 
recommended that

 
the
 
wheels
 
be
 
returned
 
to the

 
straight
 
ahead
 
position
 
before switching

  off   the   engine.
F
 
Check
 
that
 
the
 
parking
 
brake
 
is
 
cor
-
rectly
 
applied,
 
particularly
 
on
 
sloping ground.Never

 
switch
 
of
f  
the
 
ignition
 
be
-
fore
 
the
 
vehicle
 
is
 
at
 
a
 
complete
 
stop.

 
With
 
the
 
engine
 
of
f,  
the
 
braking

 
and
 
steering
 
assistance
 
systems

 
are
 
also
 
cut
 
of
f:  
risk
 
of
 
loss

  of   control   of   the   vehicle.
When you leave the vehicle,
keep
 
the
 
key
 
with
 
you
 
and
 
lock
 
the

  vehicle.
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ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
The electric parking  brake  combines  2 operational
  modes:
-
 
Automatic Application/Release

 Application

 
is
 
automatic
 
when
 
the
 
engine

 
stops,
 
release
 
is
 
automatic
 
on

 
use
 
of
 
the
 
accelerator
 
(activated
 
by

  default),
-
 
Manual Application/Release

 The

 
parking
 
brake
 
can
 
be
 
applied
 
/
 
released

 
manually
 
by
 
pullin
g  
control
 
lever

A.
If
 
this
 
warning
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on
 
in

 
the
 
instrument
 
panel,
 
the
 
au
-
tomatic
  mode   is   deactivated.Programming the mode
Depending
 
on
 
the
 
country
 
of
 
sale
 
of
 
the
 
vehicle,

 
the
 
automatic
 
application
 
when
 
the

 
engine
 
is
 
switched
 
of
f  
and
 
the
 
auto
-
matic  
release
 
when
 
you
 
press
 
the
 
ac
-
celerator   can   be   deactivated.
It  
is
 
recommended
 
that
 
you
 
do
 
not

 
apply
 
the
 
parking
 
brake
 
in
 
very

 
cold
 
conditions
 
(ice)
 
and
 
during

 
towing
 
(breakdown,
 
cara
-
van...).
 
Deactivate
 
the
 
automatic
 
functions

 
and
 
release
 
the
 
park
-
ing
  brake   manually.
Manual application
With the vehicle stationary, to apply the
parking brake  whether  the  engine  is  
running

  or   off,   pull control lever A.
The
 
application
 
of
 
the
 
parking
 
brake
 
is
 
confirmed

  by:
-
 
illumination of  the  braking  warn -
ing  lamp  and  of  the  P warning lamp

  in   the   control   lever   A,
- display  of  the  message  "Parking
  brake   on".
Before
 
leaving
 
the
 
vehicle,
 
en
-
sure
 
that
 
parking
 
brake
 
warning
 
lamp

 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel
 
is
 
on

  fixed,   not   flashing.
When
 
the
 
driver
’s  
door
 
is
 
opened
 
with
 
the

 
engine
 
running,
 
a
 
message
 
is
 
dis
-
played
 
accompanied
 
by
 
an
 
audible
 
sig
-
nal
 
if

 
the
 
parking
 
brake
 
has
 
not
 
been
 
applied.
Activation

 
/

 
deactivation

 
is

 
done

 
using

 
the

 
vehicle

 
configuration

 
menu;

 
refer

 
to

 
the

 
section

 
cov

-
ering
 
the

 
configuration

 
of

 
your

 
vehicle's

 
systems.
The
 
parking

 
brake

 
is

 
then

 
applied

 
and

 
released

 
manually

.
 
When

 
the

 
driver's

 
door

 
is

 
opened,

 
there

 
is

 
an

 
audible

 
sig

-
nal
 
and

 
a

 
message

 
is

 
displayed

 
if

 
the

 
brake

 
is
 
not
 
applied.
Do
 
not

 
place

 
any

 
object

 
(packet

 
of

 
cigarettes,

 
telephone...)

 
be

-
tween
 
the

 
gear

 
lever

 
and

 
the

 
electric

 
parking

 
brake

 
control

 
lever

.
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Manual release
With the ignition  on  or  the  engine  run -
ning,  to  release  the  parking  brake,  
press

on the brake pedal or the accel-
erator, pull then release control A.
The
 
full
 
application
 
of
 
the
 
parking
 
brake
 
is

  confirmed   by:
-
 the

 
braking
 
warning
 
lamp and

 
the
 
P warning
 
lamp
 
in the control lever

A
 going
 
of
f,
-
 
display
 
of
 
the
 
message
 
"Parking

  brake   off".
If you pull control lever A with-
out
 
pressing
 
the
 
brake
 
pedal,
 
the

 
parking
 
brake
 
will
 
not
 
be
 
released

 
and
 
a
 
warning
 
lamp
 
will

 
come
 
on
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel.
Maximum application
If necessary,  you  can  make  a  maxi -
mum application  of  the  parking  brake.  
This

 
is
 
obtained
 
by
 
means
 
of
 
a
 
long
pull

on the control lever A, until you see
the
 
message
 
"Parking
 
brake
 
on
 
maxi
-
mum"
  and   a   beep   is   heard.
Maximum application is essential:
-
 
in
 
the
 
case
 
of
 
a
 
vehicle
 
towing
 
a
 
caravan

 
or
 
a
 
trailer
,  
if
 
the
 
automatic
 
functions

 
are
 
activated
 
but
 
you
 
are
 
applying

 
the
 
parking
 
brake
 
manu
-
ally,
-
 
when
 
the
 
gradient
 
you
 
are
 
parked
 
on

 
may
 
vary
 
(e.g.
 
on
 
a
 
ferry
,  
on
 
a
 
lorry

,   during   towing),
In
 
the
 
case
 
of
 
towing,
 
a
 
loaded
 
vehicle
 
or

 
parking
 
on
 
a
 
gradient,
 
make
 
a
 
maxi
-
mum
 
application
 
of
 
the
 
parking
 
brake
 
then

 
turn
 
the
 
front
 
wheels
 
towards
 
the
 
pavement

 
and
 
engage
 
a
 
gear
 
when
 
you
 
park.
After

 
a
 
maximum
 
application,
 
the
 
re
-
lease
  time   will   be   longer.
Automatic application,
engine off
- illumination of the  braking  warn -
ing  lamp  and  of  the  P warning lamp

  in   the   control   lever   A,
- display  of  the  message  "Parking
  brake   on".
Before
 
leaving
 
the
 
vehicle,
 
en
-
sure
 
that
 
parking
 
brake
 
warning
 
lamp

 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel
 
is
 
on

  fixed   (not   flashing).
Never
 
leave
 
a
 
child
 
alone
 
inside
 
the

 
vehicle
 
with
 
the
 
ignition
 
on,
 
as

 
they
 
could
 
release
 
the
 
park
-
ing
  brake.
In
 
the
 
case
 
of
 
towing,
 
a
 
loaded
 
vehicle

 
or
 
parking
 
on
 
a
 
gradient,
 
turn

 
the
 
front
 
wheels
 
towards
 
the
 
pavement

 
and
 
engage
 
a
 
gear
 
when

  you   park.
The
 
application
 
of
 
the
 
parking
 
brake
 
is
 
confirmed

  by:
With
 
the

 
vehicle
 
stationary
,  
the
 
parking
 
brake

 
is
automatically applied when
the engine is switched off.
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