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Manual gear changing
This selective gear change mode enables you
to overtake, for example, while still remaining in
automatic mode.
F o
p
erate the + or - steering mounted control
paddle.
The gearbox engages the gear requested if the
engine speed permits.
After a few moments without any action on
the controls, the gearbox resumes automatic
control of the gears.
F

Sel

ect position A .
The gearbox continuously selects the most
suitable gear, depending on the:
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s

tyle of driving,
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p

rofile of the road,
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v

ehicle loading.
Automatic operation
For optimum acceleration, for example
when overtaking another vehicle, press the
accelerator pedal firmly past the point of
resistance.
Manual operation
F Select position M .
The gear change requests are only carried out
if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the gearbox
changes down automatically to allow vehicle to
accelerate in the correct gear.
The SPORT programme is inoperative with
sequential operation.
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SPORT programmeStopping the vehicle
F Wit the gear lever at A and the engine
running, press button S to activate
the
SPORT programme, which provides a
more dynamic driving style.
S appears in the instrument panel.
F

P
ress the S button again to switch it off.
S then disappears from the instrument panel
screen.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will
not change up unless the driver acts on
the gear lever or the steering mounted
paddles.
ne

ver select neutral N while the vehicle
is moving.
Only engage reverse gear R when the
vehicle is immobilised with the brake
pedal pressed.
When immobilising the vehicle, with
the engine running, you must place the
gear lever in neutral N.
Before carrying out any work in the
engine compartment, check that the
gear lever is in neutral N and that the
parking brake is applied.
Before switching off the engine, you can
choose to:
-

m
ove to position N to engage neutral,
-
l
eave the gear engaged; in this case, it will
not be possible to move the vehicle.
In both cases, you must apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle.
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Stop & Start
Operation
- with an electronic gearbox, at speeds
below 4 mph (6 km/h), press the brake
pedal or put the gear lever in position N .
Going into engine STOP
mode
The "ECO" warning lamp comes
on in the instrument panel and the
engine goes into standby:
If your vehicle is fitted with the
system, a time counter calculates
the sum of the periods in STOP
mode during a journey. It rests itself
to zero every time the ignition is
switched on with the key.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
In this case, the "ECO" warning
lamp flashes for a few seconds then
goes
off.
This operation is perfectly normal. STOP mode is not invoked when:
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t

he driver's door is open,
-

t

he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-

t

he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10 km/h) since the last engine start using
the key,
-

t

he electric parking brake is applied or
being applied,
-

t

he engine is needed to maintain a
comfortable temperature in the passenger
compartment,
-

d

emisting is active,
-

s

ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the engine is
needed to assure control of a system.
The Stop & Start

system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...).
The

engine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
Never refuel with the engine in STOP
mode; you must switch off the ignition
with the key. For your comfort, during parking
maoeuvres, STOP mode is not
available for a few seconds after
coming out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the
functionality of the vehicle, such as for
example, braking, power steering...
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The loss of pressure detected does not
always lead to visible deformation of the
tyre. Do not rely on just a visual check.The alert is maintained until the tyre or
tyres concerned is reinflated, repaired
or replaced.
The spare wheel (space-saver type or a
steel rim) does not have a sensor.
Under-inflation alert
The aler t is given by the fixed illumination
of this warning lamp, accompanied by
an audible signal, and depending on
equipment, the display of a message.
In the event of a problem on one of the tyres,
the symbol or the message appears, according
to equipment, to identify it.
F

R
educe speed, avoid sudden steering
movements or harsh brake applications.
F

S
top as soon as it is safe to do so. F

I
f you have a compressor (the one in the
temporary puncture repair kit for example),
check the four tyre pressures when cold.
I
f it is not possible to check the tyre
pressures at the time, drive carefully at
reduced speed.


or
F

I
n the event of a puncture, use the
temporary puncture repair kit or the spare
wheel (according to equipment).
Operating fault
The flashing and then fixed
illumination of the under-inflation
warning lamp accompanied by
the illumination of the service warning lamp
indicates a fault with the system.
In this case, monitoring of the tyre pressures is
not assured.
This alert is also displayed when one or more
wheels is not fitted with a sensor (for example,
a space-saver or steel spare wheel).
Go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop
to have the system checked
or, following the repair of a puncture, to
have the original wheel, equipped with a
sensor, refitted.
Any tyre repair or replacement on a
wheel fitted with this system must be
carried out by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If after changing a tyre, a wheel is not
detected by your vehicle (fitting snow
tyres for example), you must have the
system reinitialised by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Fixed centred controls steering wheel
1Rotate
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S
croll the various pages of information in the instrument panel screen.
-
M
ove through the various menus in the instrument panel screen.
-
In
crease/decrease values.
Short press -
O pen the menu in the instrument panel screen (only when stationary).
-
S elect and confirm information.
Long press Trip computer zero reset (if the trip computer page is displayed).
2 Short press
-

C
ancel the current operation.
-

R
eturn to the previous screen in the instrument panel screen.
Long press Return to the initial page in the instrument panel screen.
3 Short press
Increase the speed in steps of 1 mph (1 km/h) / store the speed.
Maintained press Increase the speed in steps of 5 mph (5 km/h).
4 Short press
Decrease the speed in steps of 1 mph (1 km/h) / store the speed.
Maintained press Decrease the speed in steps of 5 mph (5 km/h).
5 Short press Suspend or resume cruise control/speed limiter (depending on the mode
selected).
6 Short press Select cruise control or speed limiter mode (the cycle on this button will always
begin with selection of the speed limiter).
7 Short press Deactivate cruise control/speed limiter.
8 Short press -

A
ccept an incoming call.
-

E
nd the current call.
-

O
pen the telephone short-cut menu.
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C
onfirm in the list and the telephone menu.
Long press Reject an incoming call.
9 Short press / Long press Horn.
10 Short press Activate/deactivate Black Panel mode (night driving).
11 Short press
Activate the voice command.
Long press Navigation instruction repeat.
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Speed limiter
Steering mounted controls
The speed limiter switches are located on the
left-hand side of the steering wheel.
Displays in the instrument panel
The speed limiter information is displayed in
zone A of the instrument panel.
System which prevents the vehicle from
exceeding the speed programmed by the
driver.
When the limit speed is reached, the
accelerator pedal no longer has any effect.
The speed limiter is switched on manually: a
speed of at least 20 mph (approx. 30 km/h)
must be programmed.
The speed limiter can in no circumstances
replace keeping to speed limits or the need for
vigilance on the part of the driver.
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Cruise control
Displays in the instrument panel
The programmed information is grouped
together in zone A of the instrument panel.
Steering mounted controls
The cruise control switches are located on the
left-hand side of the steering wheel.
System which automatically maintains the
vehicle speed programmed by the driver,
without any action on the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control is switched on manually:
the

vehicle speed must be at least 25 mph
(40 km/h) and you must be in at least:
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4

th gear for a manual gearbox,
-

2

nd gear for an electronic or automatic
gearbox.
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Horn
Audible warning to alert other road users to
an imminent danger.
F

P
ress the left or right-hand part of the fixed
centred controls steering wheel. This system allows you to make an emergency
or assistance call to the emergency services or
to the dedicated CITROËN service.
Emergency or
assistance call
For more information on the use of this
function, refer to the "Audio and telematics"
section.
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Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the
passenger's front airbag if it is deactivated, 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 chest and
head of the front occupant of the vehicle and the
steering wheel, drivers side, and the dashboard,
passenger's side to cushion their for ward
movement. This warning lamp comes on in the
screen located in the roof console
when the ignition is on and until the
airbag is reactivated.
Deactivation
Only the front passenger's airbag can be
deactivated:
F

w
ith the ignition off , insert the key in the
passenger airbag deactivation switch 1 ,
F

t
urn it to the "OFF" position,
F

t
hen, remove the key keeping the switch in
this position. To assure the safety of your child, the
passenger's airbag must be deactivated
when you install a rear ward facing child
seat on the front passenger seat.
Other wise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the airbag
were deployed.
Reactivation
When you remove a rear ward facing child seat,
turn switch 1 to the "ON"
position to reactivate
the airbag and so assure the safety of your
front passenger in the event of an impact.
System which contributes towards the
protection of the head and chest of the driver
and front passenger in the event of a front
impact.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is
fitted in the dashboard above the glove box.
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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 airbags or injure the occupants.
After an accident or if the vehicle has been
stolen or broken into, have the airbag
systems checked.
All work on the airbag system 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
airbag is deployed cannot be ruled out. The
bag inflates almost instantly (within a few
milliseconds) then deflates within the same
time discharging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose.
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 lateral 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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