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Lateral airbags
System which protects  the  driver  and  front
 passenger  in  the  event  of  a  seri -
ous
Â
side
Â
impact
Â
in
Â
order
Â
to
Â
limit
Â
the
Â
risk
Â
of
Â
injury
Â
to
Â
the
Â
chest,
Â
between
Â
the
Â
hip
Â
and
 the  shoulder.
Each
Â
lateral
Â
airbag
Â
is
Â
fitted
Â
in
Â
the
Â
seat
Â
backrest
 frame,  door  side.
Deployment
A
 lateral
Â
airbag
Â
is
Â
deployed
Â
unilaterally
Â
in the
Â
event
Â
of
Â
a
Â
serious
Â
side
Â
impact
Â
applied to
Â
all
Â
or
Â
part
Â
of
Â
the
Â
side
Â
impact
Â
zone B,
perpendicular
Â
to
Â
the
Â
longitudinal
Â
cen
-
treline
Â
of
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
on
Â
a
Â
horizontal
Â
plane and
Â
directed
Â
from
Â
the
Â
outside
Â
towards
Â
the inside
 of  the  vehicle.
The
Â
lateral
Â
airbag
Â
inflates
Â
between
Â
the
Â
hip
Â
and
Â
shoulder
Â
of
Â
the
Â
front
Â
occupant
Â
of
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
and
Â
the
Â
corresponding
Â
door
 trim  panel. A.
Â
Front
 impact  zone.
B.
Â
Side
 impact  zone.
Impact detection zones
Curtain airbags
System which
 contributes  towards  im -
proving  the  protection  of  the  driver  and Â
passengers
Â
(with
Â
the
Â
exception
Â
of
Â
the
Â
rear
Â
centre
Â
passenger)
Â
in
Â
the
Â
event
Â
of
Â
a
Â
serious
Â
side
Â
impact
Â
in
Â
order
Â
to
Â
limit
Â
the
Â
risk
Â
of
Â
injury
Â
to
Â
the
Â
side
Â
of
Â
the
Â
head.
Each
Â
curtain
Â
airbag
Â
is
Â
built
Â
into
Â
the
Â
pil
-
lars
Â
and
Â
the
Â
upper
Â
passenger
Â
compart
-
ment
 area.
Deployment
The
Â
curtain
Â
airbag
Â
is
Â
deployed
Â
at
Â
the
Â
same
Â
time
Â
as
Â
the
Â
corresponding
Â
lateral
Â
airbag
Â
in
Â
the
Â
event
Â
of
Â
a
Â
serious
Â
side
Â
impact
Â
applied
Â
to
Â
all
Â
or
Â
part
Â
of
Â
the
Â
side
Â
impact
Â
zone
Â
B
, Â
perpendicular
Â
to
Â
the
Â
longitudinal
Â
centreline
Â
of
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
on
Â
a
Â
horizontal
Â
plane
Â
and
Â
directed
Â
from
Â
the
Â
outside
Â
towards
Â
the
Â
inside
Â
of
Â
the
Â
vehicle.
The
Â
curtain
Â
airbag
Â
inflates
Â
between
Â
the
Â
front
Â
or
Â
rear
Â
occupant
Â
of
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
and
Â
the
 windows.
SAFETY
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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
.
DRIVING
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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.
DRIVING
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Manual operation
F Select position M for sequential
changing  of  the  six  gears.
F
Â
Push
Â
the
Â
lever
Â
towards
Â
the
Â
+
Â
sign
Â
to
Â
change
 up  a  gear.
F
Â
Pull
Â
the
Â
lever
Â
towards
Â
the
Â
-
Â
sign
Â
to
Â
change
 down  a  gear.
It
Â
is
Â
only
Â
possible
Â
to
Â
change
Â
from
Â
one
Â
gear
Â
to
Â
another
Â
if
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
speed
Â
and
Â
engine
Â
speed
Â
permit;
Â
otherwise,
Â
the
Â
gearbox
Â
will
Â
operate
Â
temporarily
Â
in
Â
au
-
tomatic
 mode.D
Â
disappears
Â
and
Â
the
Â
gears
Â
engaged
Â
appear
Â
in
Â
succes
-
sion
 in  the  instrument  panel.
If
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
speed
Â
is
Â
too
Â
low
Â
or
Â
too
Â
high,
Â
the
Â
gear
Â
selected
Â
flashes
Â
for
Â
a
Â
few
Â
seconds,
Â
then
Â
the
Â
ac
-
tual
 gear  engaged  is  displayed.
It
Â
is
Â
possible
Â
to
Â
change
Â
from
Â
position
Â
D
(automatic)
Â
to
Â
position
Â
M
Â
(manual)
Â
at
Â
any
 time.
When
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
is
Â
stationary
Â
or
Â
mov
-
ing
Â
very
Â
slowly
, Â
the
Â
gearbox
Â
selects
Â
gear
 M1  automatically.
The
Â
sport
Â
and
Â
snow
Â
programmes
Â
do
Â
not
 operate  in  manual  mode.Invalid value during manual
operation
This  symbol  is  displayed  if  a Â
gear
Â
is
Â
not
Â
engaged
Â
correctly
Â
(selector between two posi
-
tions).
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching  of f  the  engine,  you  can
 engage  position  P or N to place the
gearbox
 in  neutral.
In
Â
both
Â
cases,
Â
apply
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
to
Â
immobilise
Â
the
Â
vehicle,
Â
unless
Â
it
Â
is
Â
programmed
 to  automatic  mode.
If the lever is not in position P,
when
Â
the
Â
driver's
Â
door
Â
is
Â
opened
Â
or
Â
approximately
Â
45
Â
seconds
Â
after
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
is
Â
switched
Â
of
f, Â
there
Â
is
Â
an
Â
audible
Â
signal
Â
and
Â
a
Â
message
 appears.
F
Return
the lever to posi-
tion
P
; Â
the
Â
audible
Â
signal
Â
stops
Â
and
Â
the
Â
message
Â
dis
-
appears. You
 risk  damaging  the  gearbox:
-
Â
if
Â
you
Â
press
Â
the
Â
accelera
-
tor
Â
and
Â
brake
Â
pedals
Â
at
Â
the
Â
same
 time,
-
Â
if
Â
you
Â
force
Â
the
Â
lever
Â
from
Â
position P
to another position
when
 the  battery  is  flat.
When
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
is
Â
on,
Â
the
Â
lighting
Â
of
Â
this
Â
warning
Â
lamp,
Â
accompanied
Â
by
Â
an
Â
audible
Â
signal
Â
and
Â
a
Â
message
Â
in
Â
the
Â
multifunction
Â
screen,
Â
indicates
Â
a
Â
gear
-
box  malfunction.
In Â
this
Â
case,
Â
the
Â
gearbox
Â
switches
Â
to
Â
back-up
Â
mode
Â
and
Â
is
Â
locked
Â
in
Â
3rd
Â
gear
. Â
Y
ou Â
may
Â
feel
Â
a
Â
substantial
Â
knock
Â
when
Â
changing
Â
from
Â
P
to R Â
and
Â
from
Â
N
to R.  This  will  not  cause  any  damage  to  the
 gearbox.
Do
Â
not
Â
exceed
Â
60
Â
mph
Â
(100
Â
km/h),
Â
lo
-
cal
 speed  restrictions  permitting.
Have
Â
it
Â
checked
Â
by
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
 a  qualified  workshop.
This
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
may
Â
also
Â
come
Â
on
Â
if
Â
a
 door  is  opened.
Operating fault
To reduce fuel  consumption  when
 stationary  for  long  periods Â
with
Â
the
Â
engine
Â
running
Â
(traf
-
fic
Â
jam...),
Â
position
Â
the
Â
gear
Â
le
-
ver at
N Â
and
Â
apply
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake,
Â
unless
Â
it
Â
is
Â
programmed
Â
in
 automatic  mode.
When
Â
driving
Â
through
Â
flooded
Â
roads
Â
or
Â
crossing
Â
a
Â
ford,
Â
drive
Â
at
Â
walking
Â
speed.
DRIVING
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The system may  suf fer  tem -
porary interference in certain
weather
 conditions  (rain,  hail...).
In
Â
particular
, Â
driving
Â
on
Â
a
Â
wet
Â
sur
-
face
Â
or
Â
moving
Â
from
Â
a
Â
dry
Â
area
Â
to
Â
a wet area can cause false alerts
(for
Â
example,
Â
the
Â
presence
Â
of
Â
a
Â
fog
Â
of
Â
water
Â
droplets
Â
in
Â
the
Â
blind
Â
spot
Â
angle
Â
is
Â
interpreted
Â
as
Â
a
Â
ve
-
hicle).
In
Â
bad
Â
or
Â
wintry
Â
weather
, Â
ensure
Â
that
Â
the
Â
sensors
Â
are
Â
not
Â
covered
Â
by
 mud,  ice  or  snow.
Take
Â
care
Â
not
Â
to
Â
cover
Â
the
Â
warn
-
ing
Â
zone
Â
in
Â
the
Â
door
Â
mirrors
Â
or
Â
the
Â
detection
Â
zones
Â
on
Â
the
Â
front
Â
and
Â
rear
Â
bumpers
Â
with
Â
adhesive
Â
labels
Â
or
Â
other
Â
objects;
Â
they
Â
may
Â
hamper
Â
the
Â
correct
Â
operation
Â
of
Â
the
 system.
F
Â
T
o
Â
deactivate
Â
the
Â
system,
Â
press
Â
this
Â
button
Â
again;
Â
the
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
goes
Â
off.
The
Â
state
Â
of
Â
the
Â
system
Â
remains
Â
in
Â
memory
Â
on
Â
switching
Â
off
Â
the
Â
ignition.
Operating fault
In the  event  of  a  fault,  the  warning  lamp  in
 the  button  flashes  then  goes  off.
Have
Â
it
Â
checked
Â
by
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
 a  qualified  workshop.
The
Â
system
Â
is
Â
automatically
Â
de
-
activated
Â
when
Â
towing
Â
with
Â
a
Â
towbar
Â
approved
Â
by
Â
CITROËN.
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When the cruise control is
switched on,  be  careful  if  you Â
maintain
Â
the
Â
pressure
Â
on
Â
one
Â
of
Â
the
Â
programmed
Â
speed
Â
chang
-
ing
Â
buttons:
Â
this
Â
may
Â
result
Â
in
Â
a
Â
very
Â
rapid
Â
change
Â
in
Â
the
Â
speed
Â
of
 your  vehicle.
d
o not use the cruise control on
slippery
Â
roads
Â
or
Â
in
Â
heavy
Â
traffic.
On
Â
a
Â
steep
Â
descent,
Â
the
Â
cruise
Â
control will not be able to prevent
the
Â
vehicle
Â
from
Â
exceeding
Â
the
Â
programmed
 speed.
On
Â
steep
Â
climbs
Â
or
Â
when
Â
towing,
Â
the
Â
programmed
Â
speed
Â
may
Â
not
Â
be
 reached  or  maintained.
To
Â
avoid
Â
any
Â
risk
Â
of
Â
jamming
Â
of
Â
the
 pedals:
-
Â
ensure
Â
that
Â
the
Â
mat
Â
is
Â
posi
-
tioned
 correctly,
-
Â
never
Â
fit
Â
one
Â
mat
Â
on
Â
top
Â
of
Â
another
.
Programming
F Turn dial  1 to the "CRUISE" po-
sition:  the  cruise  control  mode  is Â
selected
Â
but
Â
is
Â
not
Â
switched
Â
on
Â
(Pause).
F
Â
Set
Â
the
Â
programmed
Â
speed
Â
by
Â
ac
-
celerating
Â
to
Â
the
Â
required
Â
speed,
Â
then press button
2 or 3 Â
(e.g.:
Â
70Â
mph Â
(1
10 Â
km/h));
Â
the
Â
cruise
Â
control
 system  is  activated  (ON).
Exceeding the programmed speed
Intentional or unintentional  exceeding  of  the  programmed  speed
 results  in  flashing  of  this  speed  in  the  screen.
Return
Â
to
Â
the
Â
programmed
Â
speed,
Â
by
Â
means
Â
of
Â
intentional
Â
or
Â
unintentional
Â
deceleration
Â
of
Â
the
Â
vehicle,
Â
automatically
Â
cancels
 the  flashing  of  the  speed.
Exiting cruise control mode
F Turn dial  1 to the "0"  position:  the  cruise  control  mode  is
 deselected.  It  disappears  from  the  screen.
F
Â
Stop
Â
the
Â
cruise
Â
control
Â
system
Â
by
Â
pressing
Â
button
Â
4
: Â
this
 is  confirmed  in  the  screen  (Pause).
Operating fault
In the
 event  of  a  cruise  control  malfunc -
tion,  the  speed  is  cleared  resulting  in Â
flashing
 of  the  dashes.
Have
Â
it
Â
checked
Â
by
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
 a  qualified  workshop.
You
Â
can
Â
then
Â
change
Â
the
Â
programmed
Â
speed
Â
using
Â
but
-
tons
2
Â
and
Â
3:
-
Â
by
Â
+
Â
or
Â
-
Â
1
Â
mph
Â
(km/h)
Â
=
Â
short
Â
press,
-
Â
in
Â
steps
Â
of
Â
+
Â
or
Â
-
Â
5
Â
mph
Â
(km/h)
Â
=
Â
maintained
Â
press.
If
Â
storing
Â
speeds
Â
is
Â
available
Â
and
Â
activated
Â
on
Â
your
Â
vehi
-
cle,
Â
the
Â
programmed
Â
speed
Â
will
Â
stop
Â
at
Â
the
Â
closest
Â
stored
Â
speed;
Â
refer
Â
to
Â
the
Â
corresponding
Â
section.
F
Â
Switch
Â
on
Â
the
Â
cruise
Â
control
Â
again
Â
with
Â
another
Â
press
Â
on button
4.
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In addition to  the  rear  parking  sensors, the
 front  parking  sensors  are  triggered when
Â
an
Â
obstacle
Â
is
Â
detected
Â
in
Â
front and
Â
the
Â
speed
Â
of
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
is
Â
still
Â
below 6
 mph  (10  km/h).
The
 front  parking  sensors  are  interrupted
 if
Â
the
Â
vehicle
Â
stops
Â
for
Â
more
Â
than
Â
three seconds
Â
in
Â
forward
Â
gear
, Â
if
Â
no
Â
further
Â
ob
-
stacles
Â
are
Â
detected
Â
or
Â
when
Â
the
Â
speed of
 the  vehicle  exceeds  6  mph  (10  km/h).
Front parking sensorsDeactivation/Activation of the front
and rear parking sensors
The
Â
function
Â
is
Â
deactivated
Â
by
Â
pressing
Â
this
Â
button.
Â
The
Â
indicator
Â
lamp
Â
in
Â
the
Â
button
 comes  on.
Pressing
Â
this
Â
button
Â
again
Â
reactivates
Â
the
Â
function.
Â
The
Â
indicator
Â
lamp
Â
in
Â
the
Â
button
 goes  off.Operating fault
The function  will  be  deactivated  automatically
 if  a  trailer  is  being Â
towed
Â
or
Â
a
Â
bicycle
Â
carrier
Â
is
Â
fit
-
ted
Â
(vehicle
Â
fitted
Â
with
Â
a
Â
towbar
Â
or
Â
bicycle
Â
carrier
Â
recommended
Â
by
 CITROËN). In
Â
bad
Â
weather
Â
or
Â
in
Â
winter
, Â
en
-
sure that the sensors are not
covered Â
with
Â
mud,
Â
ice
Â
or
Â
snow
. Â
When
Â
reverse
Â
gear
Â
is
Â
engaged,
Â
an
Â
audible
Â
signal
Â
(long
Â
beep)
Â
in
-
dicates Â
that
Â
the
Â
sensors
Â
may
Â
be
Â
dirty
.
Certain Â
sound
Â
sources
Â
(motor
-
cycle, Â
lorry
, Â
pneumatic
Â
drill,
Â
etc.)
Â
may
Â
trigger
Â
the
Â
audible
Â
signals
Â
of
 the  parking  sensor  system.
In Â
the
Â
event
Â
of
Â
a
Â
malfunction
Â
of
Â
the
Â
system,
Â
when
Â
reverse
Â
gear
Â
is
Â
engaged
Â
this
Â
warn
-
ing Â
lamp
Â
is
Â
displayed
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instrument
Â
panel
Â
and/or
Â
a
Â
message
Â
appears
Â
in
Â
the
Â
screen,
Â
accompanied
Â
by
Â
an
Â
audible
Â
signal
 (short  beep).
Contact Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
Â
a
Â
quali
-
fied  workshop.
The
Â
sound
Â
emitted
Â
by
Â
the
Â
speaker
Â
(front
Â
or
Â
rear)
Â
indicates
Â
whether
Â
the
Â
obstacle
Â
is
Â
in
Â
front
Â
or
Â
behind.
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TOTAL & CITROËN
Partners in performance and
protecting the environment
Innovation in the search for
performance
ForÂ
over
Â
40
Â
year
, Â
the
Â
T
OTAL
 Research
Â
and
Â
Development
Â
departments
Â
have
Â
developed
Â
for
Â
CITROËN,
Â
lubricants
Â
to
Â
match
Â
the
Â
latest technical innovations on CITR
o Ë n
vehicles,
Â
both
Â
for
Â
competition
Â
and
Â
for
Â
everyday
 motoring.
For you, this is an assurance that you will
obtain
Â
of
Â
the
Â
best
Â
performance
Â
for
Â
your
Â
engine.
Optimum protection for your
engine
By
Â
having
Â
your
Â
CITROËN
Â
vehicle serviced
Â
with
Â
T
OTAL
 lubricants, you
Â
are
Â
contributing
Â
towards
Â
im
-
proving
Â
the
Â
life
Â
and
Â
performances of
Â
your
Â
engine,
Â
while
Â
also
Â
protect
-
ing
 the  environment.
prefers
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FUEL TANK
Capacity of the tank: approximately
60 litres.
When the low fuel level in the
tank
Â
is
Â
reached,
Â
this
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
comes
Â
on
Â
in
Â
the
Â
instru
-
ment
Â
panel,
Â
accompanied
Â
by
Â
an
Â
audible
Â
warning
Â
and
Â
the
Â
dis
-
play
Â
of
Â
an
Â
alert
Â
message.
Â
When
Â
it
Â
first
Â
comes
Â
on,
Â
around
6 litres
of
 fuel  remain  in  the  tank.
Until
Â
sufficient
Â
fuel
Â
has
Â
been
Â
added,
Â
ev
-
ery
Â
time
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
is
Â
switched
Â
on,
Â
this
Â
warning
Â
lamp
Â
appears,
Â
accompanied
Â
by
Â
an
Â
audible
Â
signal
Â
and
Â
an
Â
alert
Â
mes
-
sage.
Â
When
Â
driving,
Â
this
Â
audible
Â
signal
Â
and
Â
the
Â
display
Â
of
Â
this
Â
alert
Â
message
Â
are
Â
repeated
Â
with
Â
increasing
Â
frequency
, Â
as
 the  level  drops  towards  0.
You
Â
must
Â
refuel
Â
as
Â
soon
Â
as
Â
possible
Â
to
Â
avoid
 running  out.
If you run out of fuel (
d iesel), refer also
to
 "Checks".
Low fuel level Refuelling
Additions of
 fuel  must  be  of  at  least Â
5 litres  to  be  registered  by  the  fuel Â
gauge.
Opening
Â
the
Â
filler
Â
cap
Â
may
Â
result
Â
in
Â
an
Â
inrush
Â
of
Â
air
. Â
This
Â
vacuum
Â
is
Â
entirely
Â
normal
Â
and
Â
results
Â
from
Â
the
Â
sealing
Â
of
Â
the
 fuel  system.
F
Press control
A Â
until
Â
the
Â
automatic
Â
opening
 of  the  fuel  flap  is  heard.
 This
Â
control
Â
remains
Â
active
Â
for
Â
a
Â
few
Â
minutes
Â
after
Â
switching
Â
of
f Â
the
Â
igni
-
tion.
Â
If
Â
necessary
, Â
switch
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
on
 again  to  reactivate  it.
F
Â
T
ake Â
care
Â
to
Â
select
Â
the
Â
pump
Â
that
Â
delivers
Â
the
Â
correct
Â
fuel
Â
for
Â
your
Â
ve
-
hicle.
If you are filling your tank to the top,
do not persist after the third cut-off;
this could cause your vehicle to mal-
function.
With Stop & Start, never refuel
with
Â
the
Â
system
Â
in
Â
ST
OP
 mode;
Â
you
Â
must
Â
switch
Â
of
f
Â
the
Â
ignition
Â
with
Â
the
Â
key. F
Â
Introduce
Â
the
Â
nozzle
Â
so
Â
as
Â
to
Â
push
Â
in
 the  metal  non-return  flap  B.
F
Â
Make
Â
sure
Â
that
Â
the
Â
nozzle
Â
is
Â
pushed
Â
in
Â
as
Â
far
Â
as
Â
possible
Â
before
Â
starting
Â
to
 refuel  (risk  of  blowback).
F
Maintain this  position  while  refuelling.
F Push the  fuel  flap  to  close  it.
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Automatic gearbox
The gearbox does  not  re -
quire  any  maintenance  (no  oil Â
change).
 Refer
Â
to
Â
the
Â
manufacturer's
Â
service
Â
schedule
Â
for
Â
details
Â
of
Â
the
Â
level
Â
checking
Â
interval
Â
for
Â
this
 component.
Electric parking brake
This system  does  not  require  any
 routine  servicing.  However , Â
in
Â
the
Â
event
Â
of
Â
a
Â
problem,
Â
have
Â
the
Â
system
Â
checked
Â
by
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
Â
a
Â
qualified
Â
work
-
shop.
Manual parking brake
Only use  products  recommended by
 CITROËN  or  products  of  equiva -
lent
 quality  and  specification.
In order to  optimise  the  opera -
tion  of  units  as  important  as Â
those
Â
in
Â
the
Â
braking
Â
system,
Â
CITROËN
Â
selects
Â
and
Â
of
fers Â
very
 specific  products.
After
Â
washing
Â
the
Â
vehicle,
Â
damp
-
ness,
Â
or
Â
in
Â
wintry
Â
conditions,
Â
ice
Â
can
Â
form
Â
on
Â
the
Â
brake
Â
discs
Â
and
Â
pads:
Â
braking
Â
efficiency
Â
may
Â
be
Â
reduced.
Â
Make
Â
light
Â
brake
Â
ap
-
plications
Â
to
Â
dry
Â
and
Â
defrost
Â
the
Â
brakes.
If a loss of ef
fectiveness of this
system
Â
is
Â
noticed,
Â
the
Â
parking
Â
brake
Â
must
Â
be
Â
checked,
Â
even
Â
between
Â
two
Â
services.
Checking
Â
this
Â
system
Â
must
Â
be
Â
done
Â
by
Â
a
Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
Â
a
Â
qualified
Â
work
-
shop.
Brake pads
Brake wear  depends  on  the  style
 of  driving,  particularly  in Â
the
Â
case
Â
of
Â
vehicles
Â
used
Â
in
Â
town,
Â
over
Â
short
Â
distances.
Â
It
Â
may
Â
be
Â
necessary
Â
to
Â
have
Â
the
Â
condition
Â
of
Â
the
Â
brakes
Â
checked,
Â
even
Â
between
Â
vehicle  services.
Unless
Â
there
Â
is
Â
a
Â
leak
Â
in
Â
the
Â
circuit,
Â
a
Â
drop
Â
in
Â
the
Â
brake
Â
fluid
Â
level
Â
indicates
Â
that
Â
the
Â
brake  pads  are  worn.
Brake disc wear
For information  on  checking  brake
 disc  wear ,  contact  a Â
CITROËN
Â
dealer
Â
or
Â
a
Â
quali
-
fied
 workshop. For
Â
more
Â
information,
Â
refer
Â
to
Â
the
Â
"Electric parking
 brake  -  Operating  faults"  section.
Manual gearbox
The gearbox
 does  not  re -
quire  any  maintenance  (no  oil Â
change).
Refer
Â
to
Â
the
Â
manufacturer's
Â
service
Â
schedule
Â
for
Â
the
Â
checking
Â
interval
Â
for
Â
this
Â
com
-
ponent.
Electronic gearbox
The gearbox  does  not  re -
quire  any  maintenance  (no  oil Â
change).
 Refer
Â
to
Â
the
Â
manufacturer's
Â
service
Â
schedule
Â
for
Â
details
Â
of
Â
the
Â
checking
Â
interval
Â
for
Â
this
Â
component.
CHECKS