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SELECTION OF THE SPEED LIMITER
To select the speed limiter, press on button 1 to display in zone A of your instrument panel the symbol B for the speed limiter.
The last speed memorised is also displayed.
TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM SPEED
Provided the engine is running, you can select your maximum speed, with short or long presses on:Button 3 to increase the speed or
Button 4 to decrease the speed.
Remark:
Successive presses will allow to modify the speed in steps of 1 km / h (1 m p h ) a n d a c o n t i n u o u s p r e s s i n s t e p s o f 5 k m / h ( 3 m p h ) .
ACTIVATION OF THE MAXIMUM SPEED
When the desired maximum speed is displayed, press button 2 to activate the speed limiter.
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S P E E D L I M I T E R
DEACTIVATION
To deactivate the maximum speed, press button 2.
The information “OFF” will appear in the instrument panel.
This action does not cancel the memorised speed, which remains displayed in the instrument panel.
TEMPORARY OVERRIDE OF THE MAXIMUM SPEED
The accelerator pedal has a switch at the end of its travel. By pressing the pedal hard down to activate this switch at any time you can go faster than the memorised maximum speed.
D u r i n g t h e t i m e t h e l i m i t s p e e d i s b e i n g e x c e e d e d , t h e d i s p l a y e d s p e e d fl a s h e s .
You have only to release the accelerator pedal to return belo w the maximum speed, to restore the function.Note: If during speed limitation the system cannot keep to the maximu m speed (especially on a steep descent or if y o u a c c e l e r a t e t o o h a r d ) , t h e s p e e d fl a s h e s . A d a p t y o u r s p e e d a s n e c e s s a r y .
The function will re-engage when your speed has returned below the desired maximum.
TO CANCEL THE FUNCTIONGive a long press on button 1.
Or stop the engine.Or
The speed that you chose is memorised. The information disappea rs from the instrument panel.
I f t h e r e i s a m a l f u n c t i o n , t h e m e m o r i s e d s p e e d w i l l fl a s h a n d t h e w a r n i n g l a m p “OFF” will come on permanently in the display.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
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K E Y S
It is dangerous to operate the deadlocking when a person is in the vehicle as unlocking is impossible from the inside (without the remote control).
The key number is on the label attached to the key.
S h o u l d y o u l o s e y o u r k e y o r r e m o t e c o n t r o l , a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r c a n s u p p l y r e p l a c e m e n t s .
If you unlock your vehicle using the key because of a problem with the battery, be aware that opening/closing a door with the window closed can ser iously damage the glass, even to the point of breaking it. See “Access”.
ELECTRONIC IMMOBILISER KEY
The key operates all the vehicle’s locks as well as the ignition.Note: For safety reasons, a buzzer will sound if you have switched off the ignition and opened the driv-er’s door without having removed the ignition key.
The key can be used to deactivate the front passenger’s airbag. See “Airbags”.
CENTRAL LOCKING USING THE KEY
A brief action with the key locks the vehicle.
Deadlocking: Central locking using the key
A second action straightaway with the key deadlocks the vehicle. It is then impossible to open the doors from either inside or outside the vehicle.Note:With the vehicle stationary and the engine switched off, locking is sig- n a l l e d b y t h e fl a s h i n g o f t h e i n t e r i o r l o c k i n g c o n t r o l w a r n i n g l a m p .If any of the doors, or the boot, is open or not properly closed , the central Iflocking does not operate.
ELECTRONIC IMMOBILISER
The ELECTRONIC IMMOBILISER device locks the engine supply system.
The system activates automatically as the key is removed from the igni tion.
All the vehicle’s keys contain an electronic immobiliser device.
After you switch on the ignition, a dialogue starts between the key and the electronic immobiliser device.
If the key is not recognised, you cannot start the vehicle .
If this occurs, leave your vehicle immobilised and contact a CITRO ËN dealer.
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S T E E R I N G L O C K – I G N I T I O N – S T A R T E R
NEVER REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
IT IS ESSENTIAL ALWAYS TO DRIVE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, SO AS TO RETAIN STEERING AND BRAKING ASSISTANCE (risk of the steering lock engaging and loss of safety features).
When stationary, having removed the key, carefully turn the steering wheel if you wish to lock the steering.
S: STEERING LOCK
To unlock the steering, gently move the steering wheel while turning the key, without exerting undue force.
When you remove the key, turn your steering wheel to lock the steering. The key can only be removed when in position S.
M: DRIVE POSITION
The steering is unlocked (by turn-ing the key in position M, if neces- s a r y m o v e t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l ) .
STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE
See “Driving”.
ECONOMY MODE
In order not to discharge the bat-tery while the engine is stopped, your vehicle goes automatically into economy mode after a max-imum of 30 minutes. Economy mode is indicated by a message on the screen.
The electrical components relating to comfort and also the headlamps (not sidelamps or hazard warning l a m p s ) c u t o u t a u t o m a t i c a l l y . T o reactivate them, it is necessary to start the engine.
Depending on your vehicle ver-sion, the following warning lamps are tested:
If one of these warning lamps does not light up, this indicates a mal-function.
D: STARTING
Release the key as soon as the engine starts. Never turn it while the engine is running.
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DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE IN A CLOSED SPACE OR IN ONE THAT IS INSUFFICIENTLY VENTILATED.
PETROL
Starting the engine
Do not touch the accelerator.
Turn the key to the drive position.
Action the starter until the engine starts up (not more than 10 sec- o n d s ) .
If the engine does not start at the fi r s t a t t e m p t , s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n . Wait 10 seconds, then action the starter again as above.
DIESEL
Starting the engine
Turn the key to the drive position.
Wait for the preheater warning lamp to go out, if it is on, then action the starter until the engine starts (not m o r e t h a n 1 0 s e c o n d s ) .
If the engine does not start, switch off the ignition.
Recommence the operation.Note: During starting, do not touch the accelerator.
ADVICE
Diesel vehicle with turbo-chargers
Never stop the engine without fi r s t h a v i n g a l l o w e d i t t o i d l e f o r a few seconds, this being the time required for the turbochargers to return to a normal speed.
D o n o t “ fl i c k ” t h e a c c e l e r a t o r a t t h e moment you switch off the ignition as this could seriously damage the turbochargers.
Check that the automatic gear selector is in position P or N.
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Maintenance intervals
If you use your vehicle in par- t i c u l a r l y d i f fi c u l t c o n d i t i o n s , it is essential to have recourse to the service schedule for “special con-ditions” comprising shorter inter-vals between services. See “Main-tenance Guide”.
Reset to zero
Your CITROËN technician resets the indicator to zero after each service. However, if you do your own servicing, the procedure for resetting to zero is as follows:1. Switch off the ignition.2. Press on button A and keep it pressed.3. Switch on the ignition.4. Keep button A pressed down until the screen indicates “=0” and the maintenance symbol disappears.
Note: If the maximum time between two oil changes is reached before the mileage has been covered, the mainte-nance spanner lights up and the i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l i n d i c a t e s “0 i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l i n d i c a t e s “ i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l i n d i c a t e s “ ” .
MILEAGE RECORDER
Display
When the driver's door is opened or the vehicle is unlocked with the remote control, for around 30 sec-onds there is display of the mile-age recorders and sometimes the maintenance spanner.
Trip mileage recorder reset
This can operate when the ignition is switched on.
With a long press on the zero reset button A, the trip mileage dis-played resets to zero.
FUEL GAUGE
If the fuel low warning lamp comes on permanently on horizontal ground, accompanied by a sound signal, there remain around 9 l of f u e l ( p e t r o l v e r s i o n ) o r 8 l of fuel ( D i e s e l v e r s i o n ) .
When the second-to-last bar dis-appears, you still have approx. 5 lof fuel.
REV COUNTER
When you approach maximum engine speed, crossing into the red zone indicates the need to engage a higher gear.
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W A R N I N G L A M P S
These warning lamps may be accompanied by a message and/or a sound signal
ESP/ASR
Operating
If either of the ESP or ASR systems is active, the warning l a m p fl a s h e s .
For a malfunction
When the vehicle is moving, the lighting of this warning lamp indi-cates a system malfunction.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Deactivation
The lighting of the warning lamp and of the button ESP indicates that the system is deactivated.
Electric parking brake
When the engine is run-ning, this warning lamp lights up to indicate a mal-functioning of the electric parking brake. The brake is not working properly. Place the gearbox in the P a r k p o s i t i o n ( P ) .
Consult a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
ABS
The ABS warning lamp lights up when you switch on the ignition: it should go out after a few seconds. If it does not go out, there could be a sys-tem malfunction. See “Brakes”.
Puncture(s)
If this warning lamp comes on, it indicates a puncture on one or more wheels.
The screen displays an image which shows you which wheel is affected. Contact a CITROËN which shows you which wheel wheel
dealer.
Door open
If this warning lamp comes on while the engine is run-ning, it tells you that one of the doors and/or the boot is open.
Electric parking brake, b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l , b r a k -ing distribution mal-function
With the engine running, the light-ing of this warning lamp indicates that the parking brake is on or not properly released, that the brake fl u i d l e v e l i s l o w o r t h a t t h e b r a k i n g system is malfunctioning.
If the warning lamp remains on even after you have released the parking brake, stop immediately and contact a CITROËN dealer.parking brake, stop immediately stop immediately
See “Brakes”.
SERVICE
This warning lamp remains on for a serious fault. Con-sult a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
This warning lamp remains on only for a short time for faults that are minor. Contact a CITROËN dealer if necessary.
To learn the origin of the corre-sponding alert, refer to the log of alerts (See chapter “Multifunction screen” or your NaviDrive instruc- t i o n s ) .
STOP warning lamp
If this warning lamp comes on, it is imperative to stop the vehicle and to switch the engine off. The warn-ing lamp is accompanied by the STOP symbol on the screen as well as on the Head-up display.
Contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Warning lamps \\ STOP \\ Puncture \\ Diodes
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W A R N I N G L A M P S
Front passenger's air-bag deactivation
See “Airbags”.
Left hand direction indicator
See “Signalling”.
Right hand direction indicator
See “Signalling”.
If the hazard lamps are activated, this means that the direction indica- t o r s fl a s h o n b o t h s i d e s a t t h e s a m e t i m e .
Sidelamps
See “Signalling”.
Front foglamps
See “Signalling”.
Dipped beams
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s , it indicates that the direc-tional headlamps are mal-functioning.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Foglamps (rear)
See “Signalling”.
Main beams
See “Signalling”.
Driver's seat belt not fastened
If this warning lamp comes on, it is reminding the driver to fasten his seat belt. While the vehicle is stationary it remains on until the belt is fastened.
See “Seat belt not fastened warn-ing lamp”.
Depollution system
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s or lights up while you are driving, this indicates a problem with the depollution sys-tem.
Consult a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Diesel engine pre-heater
See method for starting the engine.
See “Driving”.
Fuel low
If this warning lamp comes on, permanently on level ground, there remain around 9 l of fuel for a Petrol vehi-cle, or around 8 l of fuel for a Die-sel vehicle.
Warning lamps \\ Diesel preheating \\ Diodes