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Indicator and warning lamps
V i s u a l i n d i c a t o r s i n f o r m i n g t h e d r i v e r t h a t a s y s t e m i s i n o p e r a t
i o n ( o p e r a t i o n o r
deactivation indicator lamps) or of the occurrence of a fault (wa rning lamp).
When the ignition is switched on
C e r t a i n w a r n i n g l a m p s c o m e o n f o r a f e w s e c o n d s w h e n t h e v e h i c l e ' s i g n i t i o n
is switched on.
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s s t a r t e d , t h e s e s a m e w a r n i n g l a m p s s h o u l d s w i t c h o f f .
I f t h e y r e m a i n o n , b e f o r e m o v i n g o f f , r e f e r t o t h e i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e w a r n i n g l a m p c o n c e r n e d .
Associated warnings
T h e s w i t c h i n g o n o f c e r t a i n w a r n i n g l a m p s m a y b e a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e
signal and a message on the multifunction screen.
Operation indicator lamps
I f o n e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g i n d i c a t o r l a m p s c o m e s o n , t h i s c o n fi r m s t h a t t h e c o r r e -
s p o n d i n g s y s t e m h a s c o m e i n t o o p e r a t i o n .
T h e w a r n i n g l a m p s m a y c o m e
o n c o n t i n u o u s l y ( fi x e d ) o r fl a s h .
C e r t a i n w a r n i n g l a m p s m a y c o m e
o n i n t w o d i f f e r e n t m o d e s . O n l y
b y r e l a t i n g t h e t y p e o f l i g h t i n g t o
the operating status of the vehicle
can it be ascertained whether the
situation is normal or whether a
fault has occurred.
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
Left-hand
direction
indicato
r fl a s h i n g w i t h
b u z z e r . The lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand
direction
indicator fl a s h i n g w i t h
b u z z e r . The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps fi x e d . The lighting stalk is in the
" S i d e l a m p s " p o s i t i o n . Turn the control to the desired
position.
Dipped beam
headlamps fi x e d . T h e l i g h t i n g s t a l k i s i n t h e " D i p p e d
beam headlamps" position. Turn the control to the desired
position.
Main beam
headlamps fi x e d . The lighting stalk is pulled towards
y o u . Pull the stalk to return to dipped
beam headlamps.
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Engine oil temperature gauge
U n d e r n o r m a l o p e r a t i n g c o n d i t i o n s ,
the bars should be within section
1 .
I n s e v e r e o p e r a t i n g c o n d i t i o n s , t h e
b a r s m a y e x t e n d i n t o s e c t i o n 2 .
I n t h i s e v e n t , s l o w d o w n , a n d i f n e c e s -
s a r y , s t o p t h e e n g i n e a n d c h e c k t h e
levels (see corresponding chapter). Coolant temperature
indicator
U n d e r n o r m a l o p e r a t i n g c o n d i t i o n s ,
the bars should be within section
1 .
I n s e v e r e o p e r a t i n g c o n d i t i o n s , t h e
b a r s m a y e x t e n d i n t o s e c t i o n 2 , t h e
engine coolant temperature warning
lamp A and the STOP warning lamp
w i l l l i g h t u p , stop immediately .
S w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n . The cooling
fan may continue to operate for a
certain time .
C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
If the SERVICE warning lamp lights
u p , c h e c k t h e l e v e l s ( s e e c o r r e s p o n d -
ing chapter). O n h o r i z o n t a l g r o u n d , t h e l i g h t i n g o f
t h e f u e l l o w w a r n i n g l a m p w a r n s y o u
t h a t y o u a r e a t t h e r e s e r v e l e v e l .
A m e s s a g e a l e r t i s d i s p l a y e d o n t h e
instrument panel.
Fuel gauge indicator
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O P E N I N G S
First press button A to fold the
key.
Locating your vehicle
Press the closed padlock to locate
your locked vehicle in a car park.
This is indicated by switching on
o f t h e i n t e r i o r l i g h t i n g a n d fl a s h i n g
of the direction indicators for a few
seconds.
The vehicle remains locked. Guide-me-home lighting Anti-theft protecti
on
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip
which has a special code. When the
ignition is switched on, this code
must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser
locks the engine management sys-
tem a few minutes after the ignition
is switched off and prevents starting
of the engine by anyone who does
not have the key.
In the event of a mal-
function, you are in-
formed by lighting of
this warning lamp, an
audible signal and a message on
the multifunction screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not
start; contact a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.
Folding the key
A press on button B oper-
ates the guide-me-home
lighting (lighting of the
sidelamps, dipped beams
and number plate lamps).
A second press before the end of
the timing cancels the guide-me-
home lighting.
The timed duration can be set via the
"Lighting" menu on the "Main Menu"
of the instrument panel screen.
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O P E N I N G S
First press button A to fold the
key.
Locating your vehicle
Press the closed padlock to locate
your locked vehicle in a car park.
This is indicated by switching on
o f t h e i n t e r i o r l i g h t i n g a n d fl a s h i n g
of the direction indicators for a few
seconds.
The vehicle remains locked. Guide-me-home lighting Anti-theft protecti
on
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip
which has a special code. When the
ignition is switched on, this code
must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser
locks the engine management sys-
tem a few minutes after the ignition
is switched off and prevents starting
of the engine by anyone who does
not have the key.
In the event of a mal-
function, you are in-
formed by lighting of
this warning lamp, an
audible signal and a message on
the multifunction screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not
start; contact a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.
Folding the key
A press on button B oper-
ates the guide-me-home
lighting (lighting of the
sidelamps, dipped beams
and number plate lamps).
A second press before the end of
the timing cancels the guide-me-
home lighting.
The timed duration can be set via the
"Lighting" menu on the "Main Menu"
of the instrument panel screen.
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Linked with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Link with the automatic illumination
of headlamps provides the "guide-
me-home" lighting with the following
additional options:
- selection of the duration of light- ing for 15, 30 or 60 seconds in
the vehicle parameters on the in-
s t r u m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n c o n fi g u -
ration menu,
- automatic activation of "guide- me-home" lighting when auto-
matic illumination of headlamps
is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
brightness sensor, the lamps come
on and a message appears on the
instrument panel screen, accompa-
nied by an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
In fog or snow, the brightness
s e n s o r m a y d e t e c t s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t .
Therefore, the lamps will not come
on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sen-
sor, linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the rear view mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer operate.
MANUAL HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps must be adjusted according
to the load in the vehicle.
0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. 3 people.
1. 5 people.
-. Intermediate setting.
2. 5 people + maximum authorised
loads.
-. Intermediate setting.
3. Driver + maximum authorised
loads.
Initial setting is position "0".
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS
Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Consult a CITROËN dealer. If a malfunction oc-
curs, this warning
lamp is displayed on
the instrument panel,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on
the instrument panel screen.
The system then places your head-
lamps in the lowest position.
To avoid causing a nuisance to oth-
er road users, this system corrects
the height of the xenon headlamp
beams automatically and when sta-
tionary, depending on the load in the
vehicle.
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V I S I B I L I T Y
Linked with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Link with the automatic illumination
of headlamps provides the "guide-
me-home" lighting with the following
additional options:
- selection of the duration of light- ing for 15, 30 or 60 seconds in
the vehicle parameters on the in-
s t r u m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n c o n fi g u -
ration menu,
- automatic activation of "guide- me-home" lighting when auto-
matic illumination of headlamps
is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
brightness sensor, the lamps come
on and a message appears on the
instrument panel screen, accompa-
nied by an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
In fog or snow, the brightness
s e n s o r m a y d e t e c t s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t .
Therefore, the lamps will not come
on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sen-
sor, linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the rear view mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer operate.
MANUAL HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps must be adjusted according
to the load in the vehicle.
0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. 3 people.
1. 5 people.
-. Intermediate setting.
2. 5 people + maximum authorised
loads.
-. Intermediate setting.
3. Driver + maximum authorised
loads.
Initial setting is position "0".
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS
Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Consult a CITROËN dealer. If a malfunction oc-
curs, this warning
lamp is displayed on
the instrument panel,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on
the instrument panel screen.
The system then places your head-
lamps in the lowest position.
To avoid causing a nuisance to oth-
er road users, this system corrects
the height of the xenon headlamp
beams automatically and when sta-
tionary, depending on the load in the
vehicle.
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V I S I B I L I T Y
Linked with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Link with the automatic illumination
of headlamps provides the "guide-
me-home" lighting with the following
additional options:
- selection of the duration of light- ing for 15, 30 or 60 seconds in
the vehicle parameters on the in-
s t r u m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n c o n fi g u -
ration menu,
- automatic activation of "guide- me-home" lighting when auto-
matic illumination of headlamps
is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
brightness sensor, the lamps come
on and a message appears on the
instrument panel screen, accompa-
nied by an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
In fog or snow, the brightness
s e n s o r m a y d e t e c t s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t .
Therefore, the lamps will not come
on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sen-
sor, linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the rear view mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer operate.
MANUAL HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT
To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps must be adjusted according
to the load in the vehicle.
0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. 3 people.
1. 5 people.
-. Intermediate setting.
2. 5 people + maximum authorised
loads.
-. Intermediate setting.
3. Driver + maximum authorised
loads.
Initial setting is position "0".
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF DIRECTIONAL HEADLAMPS
Do not touch the xenon bulbs.
Consult a CITROËN dealer. If a malfunction oc-
curs, this warning
lamp is displayed on
the instrument panel,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on
the instrument panel screen.
The system then places your head-
lamps in the lowest position.
To avoid causing a nuisance to oth-
er road users, this system corrects
the height of the xenon headlamp
beams automatically and when sta-
tionary, depending on the load in the
vehicle.
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DIRECTION INDICATORS
Left: lower the lighting stalk be-
yond the point of resistance.
Right: raise the lighting stalk be-
yond the point of resistance.
"Motorway" function
P r e s s b r i e fl y u p w a r d s o r d o w n -
w a r d s , w i t h o u t g o i n g b e y o n d t h e
point of resistance; the direction
i n d i c a t o r s w i l l fl a s h 3 t i m e s .
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
A v i s u a l w a r n i n g b y m e a n s o f t h e d i -
rection indicators to alert other road
u s e r s t o a v e h i c l e b r e a k d o w n , t o w -
ing or accident.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
W h e n b r a k i n g i n a n e m e r g e n c y ,
depending on the deceleration, the
h a z a r d w a r n i n g l a m p s c o m e o n a u -
t o m a t i c a l l y .
T h e y s w i t c h o f f a u t o m a t i c a l l y t h e
fi r s t t i m e y o u a c c e l e r a t e .
Y o u c a n a l s o s w i t c h t h e m o f f b y
p r e s s i n g t h e b u t t o n . A u d i b l e w a r n i n g t o a l e r t o t h e r r o a d
u s e r s t o a n i m m i n e n t d a n g e r .
Selection of the left or right direction
indicators to signal a change of di-
rection of the vehicle.
P r e s s t h i s b u t t o n , t h e d i r e c t i o n
i n d i c a t o r s fl a s h .
They can operate with the ignition off.
Press the left or right-hand part
o f t h e fi x e d c e n t r e d c o n t r o l s
steering wheel.
U s e t h e h o r n m o d e r a t e l y a n d o n l y
in the following cases:
- i m m e d i a t e d a n g e r ,
- overtaking a cyclist or pedes- trian
- when approaching an area where there is no visibility.
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TYRE UNDER-INFLATION DETECTION
S y s t e m w h i c h a u t o m a t i c a l l y c h e c k s t h e
p r e s s u r e s o f t h e t y r e s w h i l e d r i v i n g . Tyres OK display
Choice of detection
T h i s f u n c t i o n p r o v i d e s w a r n i n g o f t y r e s
t h a t a r e u n d e r - i n fl a t e d o r p u n c t u r e d .
Automatic detection
S e n s o r s m o n i t o r t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s .
I n t h e e v e n t o f a n a n o m a l y , a m e s -
s a g e w i l l a p p e a r o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t
panel screen.
Driver request detection
Y o u c a n c h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s a t
a n y t i m e .
P r e s s o n b u t t o n A (CHECK); the
i n f o r m a t i o n w i l l b e d i s p l a y e d o n
t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n .
P r e s s o n b u t t o n A (CHECK).
T h e s y s t e m i n d i c a t e s t o y o u t h a t t h e
t y r e s a r e c o r r e c t l y i n fl a t e d .
T h i s i n f o r m a t i o n i s o n l y a v a i l a b l e o n
t h e r e q u e s t b y t h e d r i v e r . Under-inflated tyre
automatic detection
detection on request
Automatic detection:
A m e s s a g e i n d i c a t e s w h i c h t y r e i s
u n d e r - i n fl a t e d .
Driver request detection:
T h e v e h i c l e o u t l i n e i n d i c a t e s t h e u n -
d e r - i n fl a t e d t y r e ( s ) .
T h e m e s s a g e i s a c c o m p a n i e d b y
lighting of the SERVICE warning
l a m p a n d a n a u d i b l e b e e p .
C h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s a s
soon as possible.
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MANUAL PARKING BRAKE
Mechanical device for immobilising
the vehicle when stationary. This warning lamp comes
on if the parking brake is en-
gaged or not fully released.
If the parking brake is released,
the lighting of this warning lamp
along with the STOP warning lamp
i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l
is low or a malfunction of the brake
force distributor.
It is essential to stop the vehicle.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Application
Pull the parking brake lever up to
immobilise your vehicle.
To facilitate the action on the lever,
you are recommended to press the
brake pedal at the same time.
In all circumstances, as a pre-
cautionary measure, engage
fi r s t g e a r .
On steep gradients, turn the steer-
ing wheel towards the pavement. Release
Press on the end of the lever
whilst pulling it then lower it fully.