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R E M O T E C O N T R O L
FOLDING AND EJECTING THE KEY
Button D is for folding and ejecting the key from its housing in the remote control.
If you do not press on button D, you could damage the key mechanism.
Changing the remote control battery
Unclip the cover to gain access to the battery.
Battery: CR 0523 of 3 V.
After a change of battery, it may be necessary to re-initialise t he remote control. To do that, switch on the ignition and immediately action button Bon your remote control to trigger the action desired. This may ta ke some ten seconds.Note: Make a careful note of the numbers for the keys and for the remot e c o n t r o l o n t h e A S S I S T A N C E c a r d . K e e p t h i s i n a s a f e p l a c e .
Do not throw away the old batteries. They should be returned to a C I T R O Ë Ndealer or deposited at a recognised collection point (a camera shop, for e x a m p l e ) .
Except when reinitialising, the remote control cannot function while the key is in the ignition, even when switched off.
Warning: by inadvertently actioning the remote control, when for example it is in your pocket, you can unlock the vehicle without your realising it.
However, if none of the doors is opened within thirty seconds following an unlocking, the doors will automatically relock.
Warning: there is a risk of damage if the replacement batte ry is not the correct one.
O n l y u s e b a t t e r i e s t h a t a r e i d e n t i c a l o r e q u i v a l e n t t o t h o s e a p p r o v e d b y C I T R O Ë N .
GUIDE-ME-HOME LIGHTING
A press on button C operates the guide-me-home lighting (illumina-tion of the sidelamps and dipped b e a m s f o r a p p r o x . o n e m i n u t e ) .
A second press prior to the end of this timing cancels the guide-me-home lighting.
LOCATING OF THE VEHICLE
To locate the vehicle on a carpark, press button B, the interior lamps come on and the direction indica- t o r s fl a s h f o r a f e w s e c o n d s . T h e vehicle remains locked.
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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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I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L
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
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MAINTENANCE INDICATOR
It informs you when the next routine service is due in accordance with the vehicle servicing schedule in the Main-tenance Guide. This information is dependent on two parameters: the mileage covered, and the time elapsed since the last visit.
Operation
From switching on the ignition and for a few seconds, the span-ner symbolising maintenance operations lights up ; the instru-ment panel tells you the distance remaining to the next service.
Example: there remain up to the next service:
A few seconds after this, the engine oil level indicator is displayed, then the total mileage recorder resumes its normal role. The instrument panel gives the total and trip mile-ages.
Operation if the distance to the next service is less than 1 000 km (600 miles)
Each time you switch on the igni-tion and for 5 seconds, the span- n e r a n d t h e d i s t a n c e fl a s h .
Example: There remain up to the n e x t s e r v i c e : 5 0 0 k m ( 5 0 0 m i l e s ) . On switching on the ignition and for 5 seconds, the instrument panel indicates:
A few seconds after this, the engine oil level indicator is displayed, then the total mileage recorder resumes its normal role and the mainte-nance symbol remains lit up.
This is a warning to you that a service must be carried out at the earliest opportunity.
The instrument panel gives the total and trip mileages.
Operation if the service interval has been passed
Each time you switch on the igni-tion, the maintenance symbol and the distance covered (preceded by a m i n u s ) b e y o n d t h e r e c o m m e n d e d i n t e r v a l fl a s h .
Example: You have passed the serv- i c e i n t e r v a l b y 3 0 0 k m ( 3 0 0 m i l e s ) .
The routine service on your vehicle needs to be carried as soon as pos-sible.
A few seconds after switching on the ignition, the total mile-age recorder resumes its normal role and the maintenance symbol remains lit up.
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A U T O M A T I C G E A R B O X
OPERATION IN SPORT OR SNOW AUTOMATIC MODE
With the lever on D, press button A to select any of the driving modes SPORT, SNOW or NORMAL.
NORMAL mode is selected by default when you start the engine. This driv-ing mode is designed for the more usual types of driving condit ions.
No warning lamp will light up in the instrument panel.
SNOW mode is for a more cautious driving style on slippery roads.
The warning lamp in the instrument panel is lit up.
SPORT mode is for more responsive driving, to provide maximum performance and acceleration.
The warning lamp in the instrument panel is lit up.
Remark: The driving mode selected before you switched off the engine will be retained the next time you start up.
Flashing of the warning lamp for the position requested signals that this position has not yet been reached. W h e n t h e w a r n i n g l a m p i s p e r m a n e n t , t h e p o s i t i o n i s c o n fi r m e d .
If there is an operating fault:A sharp hesitation may be felt when you select AR for reverse gear.
The gearbox is stuck in a gear.
Do n o t e x c e e d 1 0 0 k m / h ( 6 2 m p h ) .
Consult a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
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UNLOCKING IN EMER-GENCY
In the event of a malfunctioning of the electric parking brake or a bat-tery failure, provided your gearbox i s n o t o n P a r k p o s i t i o n ( P ) w i t h a n automatic gearbox, or a gear is engaged with a manual gearbox:1. Open the lower compart-ment in the central armrest by actioning the control B.
E L E C T R I C P A R K I N G B R A K E
5. Make sure that you position the strap back in its location D. Otherwise, applyng the brake w i l l n o t b e p o s s i b l e a f t e r fi v e attempts.Contact a CITROËN dealer.
This strap cannot apply the parking brake. To re-apply the electric parking b r a k e ( a f t e r fi r s t r e s o l v i n g t h e m a l f u n c t i o n o r t h e b a t t e r y f a i l u r e ) , p u l l t h e n release the control A. The time for applying the brake subsequent to the emergency unlocking will be longer.
Note: During the emer-gency unlocking, the warn-ing lamp for the electric parking brake will light up in the instrument panel.
2. Detach the CD storage section by pulling on the tabs C.3. Disengage the strap from its location D.4. Pull the strap to unlock the b r a k e . A l o u d c l i c k c o n fi r m s that the brake is unlocked.
Note: It is essential to make sure that the parking brake warning lamp does indeed light up in the instrument panel.
Remark: Presence of the diagnostic socket
Take care not to place dusty or damp items close to the socket E, which is vital to the maintenance operations on your vehicle.