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Reinitialisation of
the electric windows
Deactivating the rear controls
for the rear windowsIn the event of contact during operation o
f the windows, you must reverse the
m
ovement of the window. To do this,
p
ress the switch concerned.
When
operating the passenger electric
w
indow switches, the driver must
e
nsure that nothing is preventing
c
orrect closing of the windows.
The
driver must ensure that the
p
assengers use the electric windows
c
o r r e c t l y.
Be
particularly aware of children when
o
perating
t
he
w
indows.
Be
aware of passengers or other
p
ersons present when closing the
w
indows using the the electronic key
o
r the "Keyless Entry and Starting"
s
ystem.
Following
reconnection
of
the
battery,
the
s
afety
anti-pinch
function
must
be
reinitialised.
The
safety
anti-pinch
function
is
not
active
d
uring
these
operations.
For
the
safety
of
your
children,
press
s
witch 5 to prevent operation of the
rear
windows
irrespective
of
their
p
ositions.
The
warning
lamp
in
the
button
comes
on,
a
ccompanied
by
a
message
confirming
a
ctivation.
It
remains
on,
as
long
as
the
child
l
ock
is
deactivated.
Use
of
the
rear
electric
windows
from
the
d
river's
controls
remains
possible. For
each
window:
-
l
ower
the
window
completely,
then
raise
it,
i
t
will
rise
in
steps
of
a
few
centimetres
with
e
ach
action.
Repeat
the
operation
until
the
w
indow
closes
completely,
-
c
ontinue
to
pull
the
switch
for
at
least
o
ne second
after
reaching
this
position,
w
indow
c
losed.
2
Access
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Front seats
Electric adjustments
Forwards-backwards (driver's
seat)
F Push the control for wards or rear wards to s
lide the seat.
Seat backrest angle
F Tilt the control for wards or rear wards to a
djust the angle of the seat backrest.
Seat cushion height and angle
F operate the rear part of the control upwards or downwards to obtain the
de
sired
h
eight.
F
o
p
erate the front part of the control
upwards
or downwards to obtain the
de
sired
a
ngle.
To avoid discharging the battery, carry out these adjustments with the engine running.
Before moving the seat backwards, ensure that there is nothing that might prevent the full travel of the seat, so as to avoid the risk of of jamming the seat caused by the presence of objects on the floor behind the seat or rear passengers. If the seat jams, stop the movement immediately.
Comfort
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Front demist - defrost
F Press this button to demist or d
efrost the windscreen and side
w
indows as quickly as possible.
T
he indicator lamp in the button
c
omes on.
With
Stop & Start, when demisting has
b
een activated, the STOP mode is not
a
vailable.
The
system automatically manages the air
c
onditioning (depending on version), air
f
low
and
air intake, and provides optimum
d
istribution towards the windscreen and side
w
indows.
F
T
o switch it off press this button, the
indicator
lamp goes off.Ventilation with ignition on
function
With the ignition on, you can use the ventilation system and have access to the "Air
conditioning "
menu to adjust the air flow and
a
ir distribution in the passenger compartment.
This
function is available for a few minutes,
d
epending on the state of charge of the battery
o
f your vehicle.
This
function does not activate the air
c
onditioning.
You
can make use of the residual heat in the
e
ngine to warm the passenger compartment
u
sing the temperature setting buttons.
Comfort
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To r c h
This is a removable lamp, fitted in the side of the boot, which can be used to illuminate the
b
oot or as a torch.
Operation
This torch operates with ni MH type
rechargeable b atteries.
It
has a battery life of approximately 45 minutes
a
nd charges while you are driving.
Use
F Extract the torch from its location by pulling i
t from the front.
F
P
ress the switch, located on the back, to
s
witch the torch on or off.
F
U
nfold the support, located on the back, to
s
et down and raise the torch; for example,
w
hen changing a wheel.
Storing
F Put the torch back in place in its location s
tarting with the rear.
I
f you have forgotten to switch off the torch,
t
his switches it off automatically.
If
the torch is not engaged correctly,
it
may not charge and may not come on
w
hen the boot is opened.
Observe
the
polarities
when
fitting
the
b
atteries.
Never
replace
the
rechargeable
b
atteries
with
single-use
batteries.
Comfort
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Switching the ignition on
(without starting)
With the ignition on, the system goes into energy economy mode when
n
ecessary to maintain the state of
c
harge of the battery.
With
the electronic key in the reader or the
K
eyless Entry and Starting key inside the
v
ehicle, pressing the "START/STOP" button,
w
ith no action on the pedals
, allows the
ignition to be switched on.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP" button,
t
he instrument panel comes on
b
ut the engine does not start.
F
P
ress the button again to switch off the
i
gnition and so allow the vehicle to be
lo
cked.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The keys contain an electronic chip which has a
secret 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 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 malfunction, you are informed
b
y a message in the instrument panel screen.
In
t
his
c
ase,
y
our
v
ehicle
d
oes
n
ot
s
tart;
c
ontact
a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
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Driving
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Electric parking brake
In the event of a battery failure, the
electric parking brake no longer works.
As
a safety measure, if the parking
b
rake is not applied, immobilise the
v
ehicle by engaging a gear or placing a
c
hock at one of the wheels.
Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Indicator lamp
This indicator lamp comes on in the instrument panel and in the control
l
ever to confirm the application of the
par
king
b
rake.
The
system
provides,
in
automatic
operation,
t
he
application
of
the
parking
brake
on
s
witching
off
the
engine
and
release
as
the
v
ehicle
moves
off.
The
driver
can
take
over
at
any
time
to
apply
o
r
release
the
parking
brake,
by
operating
the
c
ontrol
lever:
-
b
y
briefly
pulling the control lever to apply
the
brake,
-
b
y
briefly
pushing the control lever, while
pressing
the
foot
brake,
to
release.
Automatic
mode
is
activated
by
default.
The
technology
adopted
for
the
electric
p
arking
brake
does
not
allow
the
fitment
o
f
wheels
smaller
than
16
inches. It
goes
off
to confirm the release of the parking
b
rake.
The
indicator lamp in the control lever flashes
d
uring
manual application or release.
After
the
parking brake has been applied, the
s
imultaneous flashing of the two indicator
l
amps
in
the instrument panel and the control
l
ever
alerts you to the need to fully secure your
v
ehicle
by
engaging a gear (with a manual
o
r
electronic gearbox) or by placing the gear
s
elector in position P with an automatic
g
earbox,
or by fitting a chock to one of the
w
heels.
(E.g.: parking on a very steep slope or
o
n
a
slope with a low battery).
driving
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SituationsConsequences
Display
of
the
message
" Parking brake fault "
and of the
fo
llowing
w
arning
lam
ps: The
Parking Brake is faulty, the manual and automatic functions may not operate.
When stationary ,
to immobilise your vehicle:
-
P
ull and hold the control lever for about 7 to 15 seconds, until the warning lamp
c
omes on in the instrument panel.
If
this procedure does not work, you should make your vehicle safe:
-
P
ark on a level sur face.
-
E
ngage a gear with a manual or electronic gearbox, or place the gear selector in
p
osition P with an automatic gearbox.
-
I
f possible, fit a wheel chock.
Call
on a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Display
of
the
message
" Parking brake fault "
and of the
fo
llowing
w
arning
lam
ps: -
T
he parking brake does not have its full per formance to securely hold the vehicle
i
n all situations.
You
should make your vehicle safe:
-
P
ark on a level sur face.
-
E
ngage a gear with a manual or electronic gearbox, or place the gear selector in
p
osition P with an automatic gearbox.
-
I
f possible, fit a wheel chock.
Call
on a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
The
flashing of the P warning lamps on starting the vehicle indicates that the parking
b
rake is not correctly applied.
As
soon as possible, stop the vehicle and try to completely release the parking brake,
u
sing the control lever, with your foot on the brake pedal.
Display
of
the
message
" Battery fault "
and the following
w
arning
lam
p: -
T
he state of charge of the battery is very low and requires immobilisation of the
v
ehicle in a safe place: engage a gear with a manual gearbox or fit a chock to
o
ne of the wheels.
-
O
nce the battery is completely discharged, the controls do not operate: to
r
elease the parking brake, call on a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Driving
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To engage reverse gear R, the vehicle must be i
mmobilised with your foot on the brake pedal.
F
Sel
ect position R .
Reverse
Engagement of reverse gear is accompanied b
y an audible signal.
At
low speed, if reverse gear is requested,
t
he N indicator flashes and the gearbox goes
i
nto neutral automatically. To engage reverse,
p
ut the selector lever in position N , then
position R . Before
switching off the engine, you can:
-
m
ove to position N to engage neutral,
or
-
l
eave the gear engaged; in this case, it will
n
ot be possible to move the vehicle.
Stopping the vehicle
In both cases, if automatic operation of the e
lectric parking brake has been deactivated,
y
ou must apply the parking brake
by pulling
t
he control lever.
When
immobilising the vehicle, with
t
he engine running, you must place the
s
elector lever in neutral N .
Before
carrying out any work in the
e
ngine compartment, ensure that the
s
elector lever is in neutral N and that
t
he parking brake is applied.
Whatever
the circumstances, you must
m
anually apply the parking brake when
p
arking, if automatic operation has
b
een
d
eactivated. With
the ignition on, the flashing of A or
AUTO , accompanied by an audible signal and
a
message, indicates a malfunction of the
g
earbox.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a q
ualified w orkshop.
In the event of a battery failure, use the
chock
to
immobilise
the
vehicle.
Driving
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Automatic gearbox
This gearbox offers two driving modes.
- a utomated mode for automatic
m
anagement of the gears by the gearbox,
w
ithout any action on the part of the driver,
-
m
anual
mode for sequential gear changing
b
y the driver using the steering mounted
p
addles.
P.
Pa
rk.
-
I
mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
a
pplied or released.
-
S
tarting the engine.
R.
R
everse.
-
R
eversing, vehicle stationary and engine at
i
dle.
N.
N
eutral.
-
I
mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
a
pplied.
-
S
tarting the engine.
D.
A
utomatic
ope
ration.
M.
M
anual operation with sequential changing
o
f the six gears.Gear selector lever
To select position P, move the gear s
elector to the highest position
(
towards R),
then push it for wards and
t
hen to the left.
Only
engage it when the vehicle is at a
c
omplete stop. In this position, the front
w
heels are locked. Ensure that the gear
s
elector is correctly positioned.
To
move the gear selector, switch on
t
he ignition or start the engine.
If
the battery is not sufficiently charged,
i
t is not possible to move the gear
s
elector.
To
come out of position P
, move the
g
ear selector to the right to the desired
p
osition, while keeping your foot on the
b
rake
ped
al.
It
is
possible
to
change
from
one
mode
t
o
the
other
at
any
time.
With
the
automated
mode,
you
can
t
emporarily
take
control
of
the
gear
c
hanges
at
any
time.
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Before switching off the engine, you can change to position P or N to be in neutral.
I
n either case, apply the parking brake to
i
mmobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed
i
n automatic mode.
If the lever is not in position P ,
on opening the
d
river's door or approximately 45 seconds after
s
witching off the ignition there is an audible
s
ignal and a message appears:
F
m
ove the gear selector to position P;
t
he audible signal stops and the message
d
isappears.
Operating fault
Whenever parking, you must apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle, if automatic
o
peration has been deactivated.
Parking the vehicle
In all circumstances, ensure that the gear selector is in position P before
leaving
your vehicle. In the event of a fault with the
gearbox,
the service warning lamp
c
omes on in the instrument panel,
a
ccompanied by a message and an
a
udible
s
ignal.
In this case the gearbox goes into back-up
m
ode and stays in 3
rd gear. You may then feel a
noticeable
jolt
when going from P to R and
f
rom N to R .
This
jolt
does not present any risk
t
o
the
gearbox.
Do
not
exceed
60
mph (100 km/h) while also
o
bserving
legal
speed limits.
Have
it
checked
by
a
CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
In the event of a battery failure, use the
chock
to
immobilise
the
vehicle.
4
Driving