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In wintry conditions, the warning lamp
can stay on for a longer period. When
the engine is hot, the warning lamp
does not come on.
In certain cases, you may have to apply
more force to the steering (wheels on
full lock, for example). If the engine does not start straight
away, switch off the ignition. Wait a
few moments before operating the
starter motor again. If the engine does
not start after several attempts, do not
keep trying: you risk damaging the
starter motor or the engine. Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.In temperate conditions, do not leave
the engine at idle to warm up but move
off straight away and drive at moderate
speed.
Never leave the engine running in
an enclosed area without adequate
ventilation: internal combustion
engines emit toxic exhaust gases,
such as carbon monoxide. Danger of
intoxication and death!
In very severe wintry conditions
(temperatures below -23°C), to ensure
the correct operation and durability of
the mechanical components of your
vehicle, engine and gearbox, it is
necessary to leave the engine running
for 4 minutes before moving off.
Starting the engine
The parking brake must be applied.
F
W ith a manual gearbox, place the gear
lever in neutral and depress the clutch
pedal fully.
F

W
ith an automatic gearbox, place the
selector in position N or P and press the
brake pedal fully.
F

I
nsert the key into the ignition switch; the
system recognises the code.
F

U
nlock the steering column by
simultaneously turning the steering and the
key.
F

W
ith a petrol engine, operate the starter
motor by turning the key to position 3
without pressing the accelerator pedal,
until the engine starts. Once the engine is
running, release the key.
F

W
ith a Diesel engine, turn the key to
position 2 , ignition on, to operate the
engine pre-heating system.Wait until this warning lamp goes off in the
instrument panel then operate the starter
motor by turning the key to position
3
without pressing the accelerator pedal,
until the engine starts. Once the engine is
running, release the key.
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Starting / Switching off the engine with Keyless Entry and
S tarting
Starting the engine
F With a manual gearbox, place the gear
lever in neutral and declutch fully.
F

W
ith an automatic gearbox, place the gear
selector at P or N and press the brake
pedal. F

B
riefly press the "
S TA R T/
STOP " button while maintaining
pressure on the pedal until the
engine starts. If the electronic key is not detected
in the zone, a message is displayed.
Move the electronic key into the zone
so that the engine can be started.
If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a reminder message appears in
the instrument panel screen. In some
circumstances, it is necessary to
turn the steering wheel slightly while
pressing the " START/STOP " button
to assist unlocking of the steering;
a message warns you when this is
needed.
The presence of the "Keyless Entry
and Starting" electronic key in the
recognition zone is essential.
As a safety measure, do not leave this
zone with the vehicle running.
Diesel vehicles
In temperatures below zero
the engine will not start until
the preheater warning lamp
has gone off.
If this warning lamp comes on after
pressing " START/STOP ", you should
hold the brake or clutch pedal down
until the warning lamp goes off and do
not press the " START/STOP" button
again.
The steering column unlocks and the engine
starts.
See the advice for Diesel versions.
F

P

lace the electronic key inside the vehicle:
there is no need to place it in the reader.
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Switching off the engine
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
Do not leave your vehicle with the
electronic key still inside.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
F

I

mmobilise the vehicle.
F

W
ith a manual gearbox, place the gear
lever in neutral.
F

W
ith an automatic gearbox, place the gear
selector at P or N .
F
W
ith the electronic key inside
the vehicle, press the " S TA R T/
STOP " button.
The engine stops and the steering
column locks.
Emergency starting
When the electronic key is in the recognition
zone and, after pressing the " START/STOP"
button, the engine does not start:
F

W
ith a manual gearbox, place the gear
lever in neutral.
F

W
ith an automatic gearbox, place the gear
selector at P or N . F
O pen the front armrest.
F

R
aise the mat by its tab and remove it.
F

P
lace the electronic key in the back-up
reader.
F

W
ith an automatic gearbox, press the
brake pedal.
F

W
ith a manual gearbox, declutch fully.F

P
ress the "START/STOP "
button.
T

he engine starts.
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With the ignition on or the engine running, to
release the parking brake, press on the brake
pedal or the accelerator, pull then release
control A .
Manual release
Before leaving the vehicle, ensure
that parking brake warning lamp in the
instrument panel is on fixed, not flashing.
Manual application
With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parking
brake whether the engine is running or off, pull
control lever A .
The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by: -
i

llumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P warning lamp in
the control lever A ,
-

d
isplay of the message "Parking
brake on".
When the driver’s door is opened with the
engine running, a message is displayed
accompanied by an audible signal if the parking
brake has not been applied.
With an automatic gearbox, the audible signal
and the message will not appear if the gear
selector is at position P . The full application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
-

t
he braking warning lamp and
the P warning lamp in the control
lever A going off,
-

d
isplay of the message "Parking
brake off ".
If you pull control lever A without
pressing the brake pedal, the parking
brake will not be released and a
warning lamp will come on in the
instrument panel.
Maximum application
If necessary, you can make a maximum
application of the parking brake. This is
obtained by means of a long pull on the control
lever A , until you see the message "Parking
brake on maximum" and a beep is heard.
Maximum application is essential:
-

i
n the case of a vehicle towing a caravan
or a trailer, if the automatic functions are
activated but you are applying the parking
brake manually,
-

w
hen the gradient you are parked on may
vary (e.g. on a ferry, on a lorry, during
towing),
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle
or parking on a gradient, make a
maximum application of the parking
brake then turn the front wheels
towards the pavement and engage a
gear when you park.
After a maximum application, the
release time will be longer.
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With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is automatically applied when the engine is
switched off.
Automatic application,
engine off
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle
or parking on a gradient, turn the front
wheels towards the pavement and
engage a gear when you park. Before leaving the vehicle, ensure
that parking brake warning lamp in the
instrument panel is on fixed
(not flashing).
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
-
i

llumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P warning lamp in
the control lever A ,
-

d

isplay of the message "Parking
brake on".
The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
Automatic release
The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively
when you
press the accelerator:
F

W
ith a manual gearbox: press down fully
on the clutch pedal, engage first gear or
reverse, press on the accelerator pedal
and move off.
F

W
ith an automatic gearbox: select
position


D, M or R then press the
accelerator pedal.
When stationary, with the engine running, do
not press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,
as you may release the parking brake.
Full release of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
-

t
he braking warning lamp and
the P warning lamp in the control
lever A going off,
-

d
isplay of the message "Parking
brake off ".
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With the engine running and the vehicle
stationary, in order to immobilise the vehicle
it is essential to manually apply the parking
brake by pulling control lever A.
Immobilising the vehicle,
engine running
The emergency braking must only be
used in exceptional circumstances.
Before leaving the vehicle, ensure
that parking brake warning lamp in the
instrument panel is on fixed, not flashing.
The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
-

i

llumination of the braking
warning lamp and the P warning
lamp in the control lever A ,
-

d

isplay of the message "Parking
brake on".
When the driver’s door is opened, a message is
displayed accompanied by an audible signal, if
the parking brake has not been applied.
With an automatic gearbox, the audible signal
and the message will not appear if the gear
selector is at position P .
Particular situations
In certain situations (e.g. starting the engine),
the parking brake can automatically alter its
force. This is normal operation.
To advance your vehicle a few centimetres
without starting the engine, but with the ignition
on, press on the brake pedal and release the
parking brake by pulling then releasing the
control lever A . The full release of the parking
brake is confirmed by the warning lamps in
the control lever A and in the instrument panel
going off and display of the message "Parking
brake off ".
Emergency braking
In the event of failure of the electronic
stability control system, signalled by
the illumination of this warning lamp,
braking stability is then not guaranteed.
In the event of a failure of the main service
brake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc) a continuous
pull on the control lever A will stop the vehicle.
The electronic stability control provides stability
during emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions,
the message "Parking brake faulty" will be
displayed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release"
actions on the control lever A
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6-speed manual gearbox
F Raise the ring under the knob and move the gear lever to the left then for wards.
Engaging reverse gear
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
starting of the engine:
-

a
lways select neutral,
-

p
ress the clutch pedal.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at idle.
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
F Move the lever fully to the right to engage 5th or 6th g e a r.
Failure to observe this procedure
may cause permanent damage to the
gearbox (engaging 3
rd or 4th gear by
m i st a ke).
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Automatic gearbox
Gear selection gate
Six speed automatic gearbox which offers a
choice between the comfort of fully automatic
operation, enhanced by sport and snow
programmes, and the pleasure of manual gear
changing.
Two driving modes are offered:
-
a
utomatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox,
with a sport programme for a more
dynamic style of driving and a snow
programme to improve driving when
traction is poor,
-

m
anual operation for sequential changing
of the gears by the driver.
1.
G

ear selector.
2.
B

utton " T" (snow) .
3.
B

utton " S" (spor t) .
4.
P

osition markings for the gear selector.Gear selector positions
P. Park.
- I mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on or off.
-

S
tarting the engine.
R. Reverse.
-

R
eversing manoeuvres, vehicle stationary,
engine at idle.
N. Neutral.
-

I
mmobilisation of the vehicle, parking brake
on.
-

S
tarting the engine.
D. Automatic operation.
M.+
/ -

M
anual operation with sequential
changing of the six gears.
F

P
ush for wards to change up through the
gears.
or
F

P
ull backwards to change down through
the gears.
Displays in the instrument panel
When you move the selector in the gate to
select a position, the corresponding indicator
comes on in the instrument panel.
P

P
ark
R

R
everse
N

N
eutral
D

D
rive (automatic driving)
S

Sp
ort programme
T

S
now programme
1 to 6

G
ear engaged during manual operation
-

I
nvalid value during manual operation
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Moving off
F With your foot on the brake, select position P or N.
F

S
tart the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, an audible
signal is heard, accompanied by a message in
the instrument panel screen.
F

W
ith the engine running, press the brake
pedal.
F

Sel
ect position R , D or M. If the parking brake does not release
automatically, check that the front
doors are fully closed.
When the engine is running at idle, with
the brakes released, if position R
, D or
M is selected, the vehicle moves even
without the accelerator being pressed.
Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle when the engine is running.
When carrying out maintenance with
the engine running, apply the parking
brake and select position P .
Automatic operation
F Select position D for automatic changing
of the six gears.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive
mode, without any intervention on the part
of the driver. It continuously selects the most
suitable gear according to the style of driving,
the profile of the road and the load in the
vehicle.
For maximum acceleration without touching
the selector, press the accelerator pedal down
fully (kick down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or maintains the gear selected
until the maximum engine speed is reached.
On braking, the gearbox changes down
automatically to provide effective engine
braking.
If you release the accelerator sharply, the
gearbox will not change to a higher gear for
safety reasons.
Never select position N while the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless
the vehicle is completely stationary.
If position N is engaged inadvertently
while driving, allow the engine to
return to idle then engage position D to
accelerate.
If you do not press the brake pedal when
trying to move the gear selector out
of position P
, this warning lamp or this
symbol appears in the instrument panel accompanied
by a message, flashing of the P symbol, the display of
a message and an audible signal.
F Check that the display in the instrument panel agrees with the position engaged.
F

G
radually release the brake pedal.
The parking brake is released manually, the
vehicle moves off.
If the parking brake is on and automatic mode
is activated, accelerate progressively.
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Manual operation
F Select position M for sequential changing
of the six gears.
F

P
ush the selector towards the + sign to
change up a gear.
F

P
ull the selector towards the - sign to
change down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one gear to
another if the vehicle speed and engine speed
permit; other wise, the gearbox will operate
temporarily in automatic mode.
D disappears and the gears engaged
appear in succession on the
instrument panel.
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the
gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
the actual gear engaged is displayed.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear 1
automatically.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator
when changing gear.
It is possible to change from position D
(automatic) to position M (manual) at any time.
The sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode.
Sport and snow programmes
Sport programme "S"
F Press button "S" , after starting the engine.
The gearbox automatically favours a dynamic
style of driving.
S appears in the instrument panel.
Snow programme " T"
F Press button " T", after starting the engine.
The gearbox adapts to driving on slippery
roads.
This programme improves starting and drive
when traction is poor.
T appears in the instrument panel.
Return to auto-adaptive mode
F At any time, press the button selected again to leave the special programme
engaged and return to auto-adaptive mode.
These two special programmes supplement the
automatic operation in very specific conditions
of use.
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