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Manual headlamp
adjustment
To avoid dazzling other road users, the height
of the halogen bulb headlamps must be
adjusted according to the load in the vehicle.
0.

1 o
r 2 people in the front seats.
-.

3 p
eople.
1.

5 p
eople.
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I
ntermediate setting.
2.

5 p
eople + maximum authorised loads.
-.

I
ntermediate setting.
3.

D
river + maximum authorised loads.
Automatic adjustment of directional
headlamps
The system then places your headlamps in the
lowest position. If a fault occurs, this warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the instrument
panel screen.
Initial setting is position "0" .To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, this system corrects the height of the
xenon headlamp beams automatically and when
stationary, depending on the load in the

vehicle. Do not touch the xenon bulbs. Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Travelling abroad
If planning to use your vehicle in a
country that drives on the other side
of the road, we recommend that
you contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop to check whether
the headlamps need to be adjusted to
avoid dazzling on-coming drivers.
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Lighting and visibility

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Directional lighting
without cornering lightingwith cornering lighting
"Cornering lighting" function
Activation
This function is activated:
- w hen the direction indicator is activated,
-

f
rom a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel.
Deactivation
This function is deactivated:
- b elow a certain angle of rotation of the
steering wheel,
-

w
hen stationary or at very low speed,
-

w
hen reverse gear is engaged,
-

w
hen the directional headlamps are
switched off.
With dipped or main beams, this function
provides additional lighting for the inside of a
bend, when the vehicle speed is below 25 mph
(approx 40 km/h).
This lighting is most useful when travelling at
low and medium speed (urban driving, winding
road, junctions, parking manoeuvres...).
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Operating fault
If a fault occurs, this warning lamp
flashes in the instrument panel,
accompanied by a message in the
display screen.
"Directional headlamps" function
with directional lighting
without directional lighting
The state of the function remains in the
memory when the ignition is switched off.
When stationary or moving at very low
speed or when reverse gear is engaged,
the function is inactive. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Programming
The function is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle parameters menu.
This function is activated by default. When the dipped or main beam headlamps
are on, this function, associated with the
"Cornering lighting" function, enables the light
beam to follow the direction of the road.
The use of this function, linked with the xenon
headlamps only, considerably improves the
quality of your lighting when cornering.
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Wiper controls
Programming
You can modify the settings for the following
functions:
-
a
utomatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,
-

r
ear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
Manual controls
Fast (heavy rain).
Normal (moderate rain).
Intermittent (proportional to the
speed of the vehicle).
Of f.
Windscreen wipers
A. Wiping speed selection stalk.
Automatic, then single wipe.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibility
progressively according to the weather
conditions.
Refer to the corresponding section.
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Rear wiper (Tourer)
B. rear wiper selection ring:park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe (set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear
wiper operates if the windscreen wipers are
operating.
Programming
The function is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle parameters menu.
This function is activated by default.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
F Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash then the
windscreen wipers operate for a fixed
period.
The headlamp washers only operate when the
dipped or main beam headlamps are on,
with the vehicle moving .
If a significant accumulation of snow or
ice is present, or when using a tailgate
bicycle carrier, deactivate the automatic
rear wiper via the vehicle parameters
menu. To reduce the consumption of the fluid by the
headlamp washers, they operate only with
every seventh use of the screenwash or every
25 miles (40 km) during a given journey.
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Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers
Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver by
moving stalk A to the "AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by a message in the
instrument panel screen.
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver by
moving stalk A upwards and returning it to
position "0" .
It is accompanied by a message in the
instrument panel screen.
Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction occurs, the
wipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the part of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view
mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with
the sunshine sensor and located in the
centre of the windscreen behind the
rear view mirror.
Switch off the automatic wiping when
using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice
before activating the automatic wiping.
The automatic wiping must be
reactivated if the ignition has been off
for more than one minute, by pushing
stalk A downwards.
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Special position of the windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the windscreen
wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement of the
wiper blades. It can also be useful, in winter, to
release the wiper blades from the windscreen.
F
A
ny action on the wiper stalk within one
minute after switching off the ignition
places the wiper blades vertically on the
screen.
F

T
o park the wiper blades again, switch on
the ignition and operate the wiper stalk. To maintain the effectiveness of the flat
wiper blades, it is advisable to:
-

h
andle them with care,
-
c
lean them regularly using soapy
water,
-
a
void using them to retain
cardboard on the windscreen,
-
r
eplace them at the first signs of
w e a r.
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Direction indicators
F Left: lower the lighting stalk beyond the point of resistance.
F

R
ight: raise the lighting stalk beyond the
point of resistance.
Three flashes of the direction
indicators
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will
flash 3 times.
Hazard warning
lamps
Visual warning with all of the direction
indicators flashing to alert other road users to a
vehicle breakdown, towing or accident.Automatic operation
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the rate of deceleration, the lamps come on
automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
F

Y
ou can also switch them off by pressing
the button.
Selection of the left or right direction indicators
to signal a change of direction of the vehicle.
F

P

ress this button, all of the direction
indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
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Braking assistance systems
Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking,
in particular on poor or slippery sur faces.
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes into
operation automatically when there is a risk of
wheel lock.
Normal operation of the ABS may make itself
felt by slight vibration of the brake pedal.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the instrument
panel screen, it indicates a fault with
the anti-lock braking system which
could result in loss of control of the
vehicle when braking.
If this warning lamp comes on,
together with the STOP and ABS
warning lamps, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
instrument panel screen, it indicates
a fault with the electronic brake force
distribution which could result in loss
of control of the vehicle when braking.
Emergency braking assistance
System which, in an emergency, enables you
to obtain the optimum braking pressure more
quickly, thus reducing the stopping distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which the brake
pedal is pressed.
The effect of this is a reduction in the
resistance of the pedal and an increase in
braking efficiency.
Group of supplementary systems which help
you to obtain optimum braking in complete
safety in emergency situations:
-

a

nti-lock braking system (ABS),
-

e

lectronic brake force distribution (EBFD),
-

e

mergency braking assistance (EBA).
When replacing wheels (tyres and
rims), ensure that they conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.When braking in an emergency, press
firmly without releasing the pressure.
When braking in an emergency,
press very firmly without releasing
the

pressure. You MUST stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In both cases, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Rear seat belts
Fastening
F Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the buckle.
F

C
heck that the seat belt is fastened
correctly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
Each rear seat is fitted with a three-point inertia
reel seat belt with force limiter.
This display screen is located in the roof
console.
The seat belt fastened/unfastened status
for each seating position is indicated by the
lighting or flashing of the warning lamps linked
to each position.
A.
F
ront and/or rear seat belts not fastened/
unfastened warning lamp.
B.
F
ront left-hand seat belt warning lamp.
C. F ront right-hand seat belt warning lamp.
D. R ear right-hand seat belt warning lamp.
E.
R

ear centre seat belt warning lamp.
F.
R

ear left-hand seat belt warning lamp.
G.
F

ront passenger's airbag deactivation
warning lamp.
H.
P

assenger's front airbag activation warning
lamp.
Seat belts and passenger's
front airbag warning lamp
display screen
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