Citroen C4 RHD 2015 2.G Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2015, Model line: C4 RHD, Model: Citroen C4 RHD 2015 2.GPages: 328, PDF Size: 12.72 MB
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Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
TheÂ
key
Â
contains
Â
an
Â
electronic
Â
chip
Â
which
Â
has
Â
a
Â
special
Â
code.
Â
When
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
is
Â
switched
Â
on,
Â
this
Â
code
Â
must
Â
be
Â
recognised
Â
for
Â
engine
Â
starting
Â
to
Â
be
Â
authorised.
This
Â
electronic
Â
engine
Â
immobiliser
Â
locks
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
management
Â
system
Â
a
Â
few
Â
minutes
Â
after
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
is
Â
switched
Â
of
f Â
and
Â
prevents
Â
starting
Â
of
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
by
Â
anyone
 who  does  not  have  the  key.
In the event of a fault, you
are
Â
informed
Â
by
Â
illu
mina-
tion
Â
of
Â
this
Â
warning
Â
lamp,
Â
an
Â
audible
Â
signal
Â
and
Â
a
Â
message
Â
in
Â
the
Â
screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not start;
contact
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
as
Â
soon
Â
as
Â
possible. It
 has  3  positions:
-
Â
position
Â
1
(Stop): Â
insert
Â
and
Â
remov
-
ing
 the  key,
-
Â
position
Â
2 (Ignition on)
: Â
steering
Â
column
Â
unlocked,
Â
ignition
Â
on,
Â
Diesel
Â
preheating,
 engine  running,
-
Â
position
 3 (Starting).Avoid
Â
attaching
Â
heavy
Â
objects
Â
to
Â
the
Â
key
, Â
which
Â
would
Â
weigh
Â
down
Â
on
Â
its
Â
blade
Â
in
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
switch
Â
and
Â
could
Â
cause
Â
a
Â
mal
-
function.
Ignition on position
It
Â
allows
Â
the
Â
use
Â
of
Â
the
Â
vehicle's
Â
elec
-
tric Â
equipment
Â
or
Â
portable
Â
devices
Â
to
Â
be
Â
charged.
Once
 the  state  of  charge  of  the  battery  drops
 to  the  reserve  level,  the  system Â
switches
Â
to
Â
energy
Â
economy
Â
mode:
Â
the
Â
power
Â
supply
Â
is
Â
cut
Â
of
f Â
automatically
Â
to
Â
preserve
 the  remaining  battery  charge.
Keep
Â
safely
, Â
away
Â
from
Â
your
Â
ve
-
hicle,
Â
the
Â
label
Â
attached
Â
to
Â
the
Â
keys
Â
given
Â
to
Â
you
Â
on
Â
acquisition
Â
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
Â
depress
Â
the
Â
clutch
Â
pedal
Â
fully
Â
(manual gearbox),
or
F
Â
press
Â
the
Â
brake
Â
pedal
Â
firmly
Â
(elec
-
tronic
 or  automatic  gearbox),
F
Â
insert
Â
the
Â
key
Â
into
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
switch;
Â
the
 system  recognises  the  code,
F
Â
unlock
Â
the
Â
steering
Â
column
Â
by
Â
si
-
multaneously
Â
turning
Â
the
Â
steering
Â
and
 the  key.
In
Â
certain
Â
cases,
Â
you
Â
may
Â
have
Â
to
 apply  more  force  to  the  steer-
ing
Â
(wheels
Â
on
Â
full
Â
lock,
Â
for
Â
ex
-
ample).
F
Â
With
Â
a
Â
petrol
Â
engine,
Â
operate
Â
the
Â
starter
Â
motor
Â
by
Â
turning
Â
the
Â
key
Â
to
Â
position 3
Â
without
Â
pressing
Â
the
Â
ac
-
celerator
Â
pedal,
Â
until
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
starts.
Â
Once
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
is
Â
running,
Â
release
 the  key. F
Â
With
Â
a
Â
Diesel
Â
engine,
Â
turn
Â
the
Â
key
 to position
2,  ignition  on,  to  operate  the
 engine  pre-heating  system.
Wait
Â
until
Â
this
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
goes
Â
of
f Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel
Â
then
Â
operate
Â
the
Â
starter
Â
motor
Â
by
Â
turning
Â
the
Â
key
Â
to
Â
position 3
without
Â
pressing
Â
the
Â
accel
-
erator
Â
pedal,
Â
until
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
starts.
Â
Once
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
is
Â
run
-
ning,
 release  the  key.
In
Â
wintry
Â
conditions,
Â
the
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
can
Â
stay
Â
on
Â
for
Â
a
Â
longer
Â
pe
-
riod.
Â
When
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
is
Â
hot,
Â
the
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
does
Â
not
Â
come
Â
on.
If
 the  engine  does  not  start  straight
 away
, Â
switch
Â
of
f Â
the
Â
ignition.
Â
W
ait
 a
Â
few
Â
moments
Â
before
Â
operating the
Â
starter
Â
motor
Â
again.
Â
If
Â
the
Â
en
-
gine
Â
does
Â
not
Â
start
Â
after
Â
several attempts,
Â
do
Â
not
Â
keep
Â
trying:
Â
you risk
Â
damaging
Â
the
Â
starter
Â
motor
Â
or the
Â
engine.
Â
Contact
Â
a
Â
CITROËN dealer
 or  a  qualified  workshop.In
Â
temperate
Â
conditions,
Â
do
Â
not
 leave
 the  engine  at  idle  to  warm  up
 but  move  of f  straight  away Â
and
 drive  at  moderate  speed.
Never
Â
leave
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
running
Â
in
Â
an
Â
enclosed
Â
area
Â
without
Â
adequate
Â
ventilation:
Â
internal
Â
combustion
Â
engines
Â
emit
Â
toxic
Â
exhaust
Â
gases,
Â
such
Â
as
Â
carbon
Â
monoxide.
Â
Danger
Â
of
Â
intoxica
-
tion
 and  death.
In
Â
very
Â
severe
Â
wintry
Â
conditions
Â
(temperatures
Â
below
Â
-23°C),
Â
to ensure the correct operation
and
Â
durability
Â
of
Â
the
Â
mechani
-
cal
Â
components
Â
of
Â
your
Â
vehicle,
Â
engine
Â
and
Â
gearbox,
Â
it
Â
is
Â
neces
-
sary
Â
to
Â
leave
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
running
Â
for
 4  minutes  before  moving  off.
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Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
OnÂ
opening
Â
the
Â
driver's
Â
door
, Â
an
Â
alert
Â
message
Â
is
Â
displayed,
Â
ac
-
companied
Â
by
Â
an
Â
audible
Â
signal,
Â
to
Â
remind
Â
you
Â
that
Â
the
Â
key
Â
is
Â
still
Â
in
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
switch
Â
at
Â
posi
-
tion
1 (Stop).
If
Â
the
Â
key
Â
has
Â
been
Â
left
Â
in
Â
the
Â
igni
-
tion switch at position 2 (Ignition
on),
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
will
Â
be
Â
switched
Â
of
f  automatically  after  one  hour.
To
Â
switch
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
back
Â
on,
Â
turn the
Â
key
Â
to
Â
position
Â
1 (Stop)
, then
back
 to  position  2 (Ignition on).Switching off the engine
F Stop the  vehicle.
F Â
With
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
running
Â
at
Â
idle,
Â
turn
Â
the
 key  to  position  1.
F
Â
Remove
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
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
Â
the
Â
audio
Â
and
Â
telematic
Â
system,
Â
the
Â
wipers,
Â
dipped
Â
beam
Â
headlamps,
Â
cour
-
tesy
 lamps,  ...
For
Â
more
Â
information,
Â
refer
Â
to
Â
the
Â
"Practical
Â
information"
Â
sec
-
tion,
Â
under
Â
"Energy
Â
economy
Â
mode".
T
o Â
facilitate
Â
unlocking
Â
of
Â
the
Â
steer
-
ing
Â
column,
Â
it
Â
is
Â
recommended that
Â
the
Â
wheels
Â
be
Â
returned
Â
to the
Â
straight
Â
ahead
Â
position
Â
before switching
 off  the  engine.
F
Â
Check
Â
that
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
is
Â
cor
-
rectly
Â
applied,
Â
particularly
Â
on
Â
sloping ground.Never
Â
switch
Â
of
f Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
be
-
fore
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
is
Â
at
Â
a
Â
complete
Â
stop.
Â
With
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
of
f, Â
the
Â
braking
Â
and
Â
steering
Â
assistance
Â
systems
Â
are
Â
also
Â
cut
Â
of
f: Â
risk
Â
of
Â
loss
 of  control  of  the  vehicle.
When you leave the vehicle,
keep
Â
the
Â
key
Â
with
Â
you
Â
and
Â
lock
Â
the
 vehicle.
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ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
The electric parking  brake  combines  2 operational
 modes:
-
Â
Automatic Application/Release
 Application
Â
is
Â
automatic
Â
when
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
stops,
Â
release
Â
is
Â
automatic
Â
on
Â
use
Â
of
Â
the
Â
accelerator
Â
(activated
Â
by
 default),
-
Â
Manual Application/Release
 The
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
can
Â
be
Â
applied
 / Â
released
Â
manually
Â
by
Â
pullin
g Â
control
Â
lever
A.
If
Â
this
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
comes
Â
on
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel,
Â
the
Â
au
-
tomatic
 mode  is  deactivated.Programming the mode
Depending
Â
on
Â
the
Â
country
Â
of
Â
sale
Â
of
Â
the
Â
vehicle,
Â
the
Â
automatic
Â
application
Â
when
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
is
Â
switched
Â
of
f Â
and
Â
the
Â
auto
-
matic Â
release
Â
when
Â
you
Â
press
Â
the
Â
ac
-
celerator  can  be  deactivated.
It Â
is
Â
recommended
Â
that
Â
you
Â
do
Â
not
Â
apply
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
in
Â
very
Â
cold
Â
conditions
Â
(ice)
Â
and
Â
during
Â
towing
Â
(breakdown,
Â
cara
-
van...).
Â
Deactivate
Â
the
Â
automatic
Â
functions
Â
and
Â
release
Â
the
Â
park
-
ing
 brake  manually.
Manual application
With the vehicle stationary, to apply the
parking brake  whether  the  engine  is Â
running
 or  off,  pull control lever A.
The
Â
application
Â
of
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
is
Â
confirmed
 by:
-
Â
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
Â
leaving
Â
the
Â
vehicle,
Â
en
-
sure
Â
that
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel
Â
is
Â
on
 fixed,  not  flashing.
When
Â
the
Â
driver
’s Â
door
Â
is
Â
opened
Â
with
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
running,
Â
a
Â
message
Â
is
Â
dis
-
played
Â
accompanied
Â
by
Â
an
Â
audible
Â
sig
-
nal
Â
if
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
has
Â
not
Â
been
Â
applied.
Activation
Â
/
Â
deactivation
Â
is
Â
done
Â
using
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
configuration
Â
menu;
Â
refer
Â
to
Â
the
Â
section
Â
cov
-
ering
Â
the
Â
configuration
Â
of
Â
your
Â
vehicle's
Â
systems.
The
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
is
Â
then
Â
applied
Â
and
Â
released
Â
manually
.
Â
When
Â
the
Â
driver's
Â
door
Â
is
Â
opened,
Â
there
Â
is
Â
an
Â
audible
Â
sig
-
nal
Â
and
Â
a
Â
message
Â
is
Â
displayed
Â
if
Â
the
Â
brake
Â
is
Â
not
Â
applied.
Do
Â
not
Â
place
Â
any
Â
object
Â
(packet
Â
of
Â
cigarettes,
Â
telephone...)
Â
be
-
tween
Â
the
Â
gear
Â
lever
Â
and
Â
the
Â
electric
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
control
Â
lever
.
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Manual release
With the ignition  on  or  the  engine  run -
ning,  to  release  the  parking  brake, Â
press
on the brake pedal or the accel-
erator, pull then release control A.
The
Â
full
Â
application
Â
of
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
is
 confirmed  by:
-
 the
Â
braking
Â
warning
Â
lamp and
Â
the
Â
PÂ warning
Â
lamp
Â
in the control lever
A
 going
Â
of
f,
-
Â
display
Â
of
Â
the
Â
message
Â
"Parking
 brake  off".
If you pull control lever A with-
out
Â
pressing
Â
the
Â
brake
Â
pedal,
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
will
Â
not
Â
be
Â
released
Â
and
Â
a
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
will
Â
come
Â
on
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel.
Maximum application
If necessary,  you  can  make  a  maxi -
mum application  of  the  parking  brake. Â
This
Â
is
Â
obtained
Â
by
Â
means
Â
of
Â
a
Â
long
pull
on the control lever A, until you see
the
Â
message
Â
"Parking
Â
brake
Â
on
Â
maxi
-
mum"
 and  a  beep  is  heard.
Maximum application is essential:
-
Â
in
Â
the
Â
case
Â
of
Â
a
Â
vehicle
Â
towing
Â
a
Â
caravan
Â
or
Â
a
Â
trailer
, Â
if
Â
the
Â
automatic
Â
functions
Â
are
Â
activated
Â
but
Â
you
Â
are
Â
applying
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
manu
-
ally,
-
Â
when
Â
the
Â
gradient
Â
you
Â
are
Â
parked
Â
on
Â
may
Â
vary
Â
(e.g.
Â
on
Â
a
Â
ferry
, Â
on
Â
a
Â
lorry
,  during  towing),
In
Â
the
Â
case
Â
of
Â
towing,
Â
a
Â
loaded
Â
vehicle
Â
or
Â
parking
Â
on
Â
a
Â
gradient,
Â
make
Â
a
Â
maxi
-
mum
Â
application
Â
of
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
then
Â
turn
Â
the
Â
front
Â
wheels
Â
towards
Â
the
Â
pavement
Â
and
Â
engage
Â
a
Â
gear
Â
when
Â
you
Â
park.
After
Â
a
Â
maximum
Â
application,
Â
the
Â
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
Â
leaving
Â
the
Â
vehicle,
Â
en
-
sure
Â
that
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel
Â
is
Â
on
 fixed  (not  flashing).
Never
Â
leave
Â
a
Â
child
Â
alone
Â
inside
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
with
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
on,
Â
as
Â
they
Â
could
Â
release
Â
the
Â
park
-
ing
 brake.
In
Â
the
Â
case
Â
of
Â
towing,
Â
a
Â
loaded
Â
vehicle
Â
or
Â
parking
Â
on
Â
a
Â
gradient,
Â
turn
Â
the
Â
front
Â
wheels
Â
towards
Â
the
Â
pavement
Â
and
Â
engage
Â
a
Â
gear
Â
when
 you  park.
The
Â
application
Â
of
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
is
Â
confirmed
 by:
With
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
stationary
, Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
is
automatically applied when
the engine is switched off.
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Automatic release
The electric parking  brake  releases au-
tomatically and progressively when
you
 press  the  accelerator:
F
Manual gearbox:
Â
press
Â
down
Â
fully
Â
on
Â
the
Â
clutch
Â
pedal,
Â
engage
Â
first
Â
gear
Â
or
Â
reverse,
Â
press
Â
on
Â
the
Â
accel
-
erator
 pedal  and  move  off.
F
Electronic gearbox
: Â
select
Â
posi
-
tion
A
, M or R then press on the ac-
celerator
 pedal.
Full
Â
release
Â
of
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
is
Â
con
-
firmed
 by:-
 the
Â
braking
Â
warning
Â
lamp and
Â
the
Â
PÂ warning
Â
lamp
Â
in the control lever
A
 going
Â
of
f,
-
Â
display
Â
of
Â
the
Â
message
Â
"Parking
 brake  off".
When
Â
stationary
, Â
with
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
running,
Â
do
Â
not
Â
press
Â
the
Â
ac
-
celerator
Â
pedal
Â
unnecessarily
, Â
as
Â
you
Â
may
Â
release
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake.
Immobilising the vehicle,
engine running
- illumination of the  braking warning
 lamp  and  the  P
warn-
ing
 lamp  in  the  control  lever  A,
- display  of  the  message  "Parking
 brake  on".
Before
Â
leaving
Â
the
Â
vehicle,
Â
en
-
sure
Â
that
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel
Â
is
Â
on
 fixed,  not  flashing.
Particular situations
In certain situations  (e.g.  starting  the  engine),
 the  parking  brake  can  auto -
matically
Â
alter
Â
its
Â
force.
Â
This
Â
is
Â
normal
Â
operation.
T
o Â
advance
Â
your
Â
vehicle
Â
a
Â
few
Â
centi
-
metres
Â
without
Â
starting
Â
the
Â
engine,
Â
but
Â
with
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
on,
Â
press
Â
on
Â
the
Â
brake
Â
pedal
Â
and
Â
release
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
by pulling
then releasing the control
lever
A
. Â
The
Â
full
Â
release
Â
of
Â
the
Â
park
-
ing
Â
brake
Â
is
Â
confirmed
Â
by
Â
the
Â
warning
Â
lamps
Â
in
Â
the
Â
control
Â
lever
Â
A
Â
and
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel
Â
going
Â
of
f Â
and
Â
display
Â
of
 the  message  "Parking  brake  off".
When
Â
the
Â
driver
’s
Â
door
Â
is
Â
opened,
Â
a
Â
message
Â
is
Â
displayed
Â
accompanied
Â
by
Â
an
Â
audible
Â
signal,
Â
if
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
has
Â
not
Â
been
Â
applied.
The
Â
application
Â
of
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
is
Â
confirmed
Â
by:
With
 the
 engine
 running
 and
 the
 vehicle
Â
stationary
,
Â
in
Â
order
Â
to
Â
immobilise
Â
the
Â
vehicle it is essential to
manually ap-
ply
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
by
Â
pulling
control
lever A.
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Emergency braking In the event of failure of the elec-
tronic stability  control  system,  sig -
nalled
Â
by
Â
the
Â
illumination
Â
of
Â
this warning
Â
lamp,
Â
braking
Â
stability
Â
is then
 not  guaranteed.
In
Â
this
Â
event,
Â
stability
Â
must
Â
be
Â
assured
Â
by
Â
the
Â
driver
Â
by
Â
repeating
Â
alternate
Â
"pull-release"
Â
actions
Â
on
Â
the
Â
control
Â
le
-
ver A.
In
Â
the
Â
event
Â
of
Â
a
Â
failure
Â
of
Â
the
Â
main
Â
ser
-
vice
Â
brake
Â
or
Â
in
Â
an
Â
exceptional
Â
s
Â
ituation
Â
(e.g.
Â
driver
Â
taken
Â
ill,
Â
under
Â
instruc
-
tion,
etc)
a continuous pull on the control
lever A
Â
will
Â
stop
Â
the
Â
vehicle.
The
Â
electronic
Â
stability
Â
control
Â
provides
Â
stability
Â
during
Â
emergency
Â
braking.
If
Â
the
Â
emergency
Â
braking
Â
malfunctions,
Â
the
Â
message
Â
"Parking
Â
brake
Â
faulty"
Â
will
Â
be
Â
displayed. The
Â
emergency
Â
braking
Â
must
Â
only
Â
be
Â
used
Â
in
Â
exceptional
Â
cir
-
cumstances.
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Operating faults
If the electric  parking  brake  malfunction  warning  lamp  comes  on  together  with  one  or  more  of  the  warning  lamps  presented  in
 these  tables,  place  the  vehicle  in  a  safe  condition  (on  level  ground,  gear  engaged)  and  contact  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a Â
qualified
 workshop  without  delay.
Situations Consequences
Display
Â
of
Â
the
Â
message
Â
"
Parking brake fault" Â
and
Â
of
Â
the
Â
following
 warning  lamps: -
Â
The
 automatic  functions  are  deactivated.
-
Â
Hill
 start  assist  is  not  available.
-
Â
The
 electric  parking  brake  can  only  be  used  manually.
Display
Â
of
Â
the
Â
message
Â
"
Parking brake fault" Â
and
Â
of
Â
the
Â
following
 warning  lamps: -
Â
Manual
Â
release
Â
of
Â
the
Â
electric
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
is
Â
only
Â
avail
-
able
Â
by
Â
pressing
Â
the
Â
accelerator
Â
pedal
Â
and
Â
releasing
Â
the
Â
control.
-
Â
Hill
 start  assist  is  not  available.
-
Â
The
Â
automatic
Â
functions
Â
and
Â
the
Â
manual
Â
application
Â
are
Â
still
 available.
Display
Â
of
Â
the
Â
message
Â
"
Parking brake fault" Â
and
Â
of
Â
the
Â
following
 warning  lamps: -
Â
The
 automatic  functions  are  deactivated.
-
Â
Hill
 start  assist  is  not  available.
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SituationsConsequences
To  apply  the  electric  parking  brake:
F
Â
immobilise
 the  vehicle  and  switch  off  the  ignition.
F
Â
pull
Â
the
Â
control
Â
for
Â
at
Â
least
Â
5
Â
seconds
Â
or
Â
until
Â
application
Â
is
 complete.
F
Â
switch
Â
on
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
and
Â
check
Â
the
Â
switching
Â
on
Â
of
Â
the
Â
electric
 parking  brake  warning  lamps.
The
 application  is  slower  than  during  normal  operation.
To
 release  the  electric  parking  brake:
F
Â
switch
 on  the  ignition.
F
Â
pull
Â
the
Â
control
Â
and
Â
hold
Â
it
Â
for
Â
approximately
Â
3
Â
seconds
Â
then
 release  it.
If
Â
the
Â
braking
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
is
Â
flashing
Â
or
Â
if
Â
the
Â
warning
Â
lamps
Â
do
Â
not
Â
come
Â
on
Â
with
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
on,
Â
these
Â
procedures
Â
will
Â
not
Â
work.
Â
Place
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
on
Â
level
Â
ground
Â
and
Â
have
Â
it
Â
checked
 by  a  CITROËN  dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop.
and
Â
possibly
flashing
Display
Â
of
Â
the
Â
message
Â
"
Parking brake fault" Â
and
Â
of
Â
the
Â
following
Â
warning
Â
lamps: -
Â
Only
Â
the
Â
automatic
Â
application
Â
on
Â
switching
Â
of
f Â
the
Â
en
-
gine
Â
and
Â
automatic
Â
release
Â
on
Â
acceleration
Â
functions
Â
are
Â
available.
-
Â
The
Â
manual
Â
application/release
Â
of
Â
the
Â
electric
Â
parking
Â
brake
 and  the  emergency  braking  are  not  available.
and
Â
possibly
flashing
Battery
Â
fault: -
 If
Â
the
Â
battery
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
comes
Â
on
Â
you
Â
must
Â
stop
Â
imme
-
diately
Â
as
Â
soon
Â
as
Â
the
Â
traffic
Â
allows.
Â
Stop
Â
and
Â
immobilise your
Â
vehicle
Â
(if
Â
necessary
, Â
place
Â
the
Â
two
Â
chocks
Â
under
Â
the wheels).
-
Â
Apply
Â
the
Â
electric
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
before
Â
switching
Â
of
f Â
the
Â
engine.
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MANUAL PARKING BRAKE
Applying
F
Â
Pull
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
lever
Â
fully
Â
up
Â
to
 immobilise  your  vehicle.
Releasing
F
Pull the  parking  brake  lever  up  gently , press the release button then lower
the
 lever  fully.
When the  vehicle  is  being  driven, if this warning  lamp  and  the  ST OP warning lamp  come  on,  accom -
panied  by  an  audible  signal  and  a message
Â
in
Â
the
Â
multifunction
Â
screen,
Â
this indicates
Â
that
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
is
Â
still
Â
on
Â
or has
Â
not
Â
been  properly  released.
When parking  on  a  slope,  direct  your
 wheels  against  the  kerb,
apply
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake,
Â
engage
Â
a
Â
gear
Â
and
Â
switch
Â
of
f Â
the
Â
ignition.
6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
F Move the  lever  fully  to  the  right  to  engage
 5th or 6th gear. Only Â
engage
Â
reverse
Â
gear
Â
when
Â
the
vehicle is stationary with the
engine  at  idle.
As  a  safety  precaution  and  to  fa -
cilitate
 starting  of  the  engine:
-
Â
always
 select  neutral,
-
Â
press
 the  clutch  pedal.
Engaging reverse gear
F Raise the  ring  under  the  knob  and  move
 the  gear  lever  to  the  left  then Â
forwards.
Failure
Â
to
Â
observe
Â
this
Â
procedure
Â
may
Â
cause
Â
permanent
Â
damage
Â
to
Â
the
Â
gear
-
box Â
(engaging
Â
3rd or
 4th gear  by  mis -
take).
When
Â
driving
Â
on
Â
flooded
Â
roads
Â
or
Â
when
Â
crossing
Â
a
Â
ford,
Â
drive
Â
at
Â
walking
 speed.
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