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FAMILIARISATION Manual air conditioning
T h i s a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g s y s t e m o p t i -
mises the distribution of the air and
its temperature inside the passenger
compartment.
33 SensoDrive gearbox
T h i s fi v e - s p e e d r o b o t i s e d m a n u a l
gearbox offers a choice between
the comfort of fully automatic
operation or the pleasure of manual
gear changing.
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Auxiliary socket for portable
equipment
C o m p a t i b l e w i t h m a n y M P 3 p l a y -
e r s , t h i s s o c k e t a l l o w s y o u t o l i s t e n
t o y o u r f a v o u r i t e t r a c k s w h i l e t r a -
velling. Refer to the conditions of
use in the "Audio" section.
23 INTERIOR
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FAMILIARISATION
1. Driver's exterior mirror control
2. Instrument panel
3. Wiper stalk
4. Steering lock and ignition
5. Hazard warning lamps
6. Storage compartments
7. Diffusion grille
8. Windscreen demisting and
defrosting vent
9. Passenger's front airbag
10. Adjustable and closing side vent
11. Storage box
12. Audio equipment
13. V e n t i l a t i o n , h e a t i n g o r a i r
conditioning controls
14. Storage compartments
15. 12 V socket (120 W max)
16. Parking brake
17. Driver's electric window control
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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FAMILIARISATION Temperature adjustment
A i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t
Air distribution
adjustment Rear screen
demisting
32 Air conditioning
Temperature adjustment
Air recirculation/ Air intake
Air distribution
adjustment Air conditioning
On/Off
33 A i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t
Rear screen demisting
Heating
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I require...
Heating or Manual air conditioning
Air distribution A i r fl o w
Air recirculation/
Intake of exterior air
Temperature Manual AC
HOT
COLD
DEMISTING
DEFROSTING
RECOMMENDED INTERIOR SETTINGS
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COMFORT
VENTILATION
Recommendations for use
If the interior temperature
remains very high after
a prolonged period parked in the
s u n , fi r s t v e n t i l a t e t h e p a s s e n g e r
compartment for a few minutes.
For an even air distribution, make
sure that you do not block the outside
air inlet grille, the vents, the air
passages and the air outlets to the
footwells.
Ensure that the passenger
c o m p a r t m e n t fi l t e r , l o c a t e d b e l o w
the windscreen, in the engine
compartment, is in good condition.
H a v e t h e fi l t e r e l e m e n t s r e p l a c e d
regularly. If you drive in dusty
conditions, change them twice as
often.
Operate the air conditioning system
for 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a
month, to keep it in perfect working
order.
In order to ensure that your air
conditioning system continues to
operate correctly, you are advised to
have it checked regularly.
The condensation created by the air
c o n d i t i o n i n g r e s u l t s i n a fl o w o f w a t e r
under the vehicle when stationary
which is perfectly normal.
If the system does not produce
cold air, do not use it and contact a
CITROËN dealer.
3. Side vents.
4. Diffusion grille.
5. Air outlets to the footwells.
1. Windscreen demisting/defrosting
vent.
2. Side window demisting/
defrosting vents.
The air conditioning system
does not contain chlorine
and does not present any
danger to the ozone layer.
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COMFORT
1. Air conditioning On/Off With the engine running,
press the button, the
indicator lamp comes on.
1. Air conditioning On/Off
2. Temperature adjustment
3. A i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t
AIR CONDITIONING
2. Temperature adjustment
Turn the control from blue (cold) to
red (hot) to adjust the temperature to
suit your requirements.
4. Air recirculation/Air intake
5. Air distribution adjustment
6. Rear screen demisting 3 . A i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t
When the ignition is switched on,
t u r n t h e c o n t r o l t o o b t a i n a fl o w o f
a i r w h i c h i s s u f fi c i e n t t o e n s u r e y o u r
comfort.
To maintain a certain level of comfort
in the passenger compartment, avoid
position
0 whenever possible.
In position 0 , a s l i g h t fl o w o f a i r , d u e
to the movement of the vehicle, can
still be felt.
T h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g w i l l n o t o p e r a t e
i f t h e a i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t c o n t r o l 3
is in position 0.
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COMFORT Footwells.
4 . A i r r e c i r c u l a t i o n / A i r i n t a k e
The recirculation of interior air
(control 4 to the left) enables
you to isolate the passenger
compartment from exterior
odours and smoke. 5. Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side
windows.
The air distribution can be
adjusted by placing the
control in an intermediate
position. Windscreen, side windows
and footwells.
Footwells, diffusion grille and
side vents.
Diffusion grille and side
vents. 6. Rear screen demisting
As soon as possible, move control 4
to the right to the "Intake of exterior
air" position to avoid the risks of
deterioration of the air quality and
misting of the windscreen and side
windows. The intake of exterior air
(control
4 to the right) enables
you to prevent and eliminate
misting of the windscreen
and side windows. With the engine running,
press button
6 , the indicator
lamp comes on.
The system demists the
rear screen.
It is switched off by pressing control 6 .
In a humid climate, use of the
air recirculation may cause
misting of the windows. Switch the system off as
soon as you consider
this necessary as a lower
consumption of current
reduces fuel consumption.
Demisting and defrosting
To quickly demist or defrost the
windscreen and side windows:
- set the air distribution to "Windscreen and side windows",
- place the temperature control 2
a n d t h e a i r fl o w c o n t r o l 3 at
maximum,
- close the side vents,
- place the air intake control 4 in
the "Air intake" position,
- switch on the air conditioning by pressing button 1 .
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SAFETY
AIRBAGS
The airbags have been designed to
maximise the safety of the occupants
in the event of serious collisions. They
work in conjunction with the force-
limiting seat belts. The electronic
detectors register and analyse any
abrupt deceleration of the vehicle
in the impact detection zones (see
diagram): if the triggering threshold is
r e a c h e d , t h e a i r b a g s i n fl a t e i n s t a n t l y
and protect the occupants of the
vehicle.
FRONT AIRBAGS
These are folded in the centre of the
steering wheel for the driver and in the
fascia for the front passenger. They
are deployed simultaneously, except in
cases where the passenger airbag is
deactivated, in the event of a serious
front impact applied in the impact
zone A in the longitudinal centreline of
the vehicle, on a horizontal plane and
from the front of the vehicle towards
t h e r e a r . T h e a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n
the front occupant of the vehicle and
the dashboard to cushion his forward
movement. The airbags therefore limit
the risk of injury to the head and chest.
Front airbag malfunction
Flashing indicates an
airbag malfunction, contact
a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r t o h a v e
the system checked. The
airbags may no longer be
triggered in the event of a serious
impact
Note: the gas escaping from
the airbags can be a minor
irritant.
Immediately after the impact, the
a i r b a g s d e fl a t e r a p i d l y s o t h a t t h e y
do not hinder the visibility of the
occupants nor their exit if necessary
from the vehicle. The air bags are
not deployed in the case of minor
impacts, rear impacts or in certain
roll-over conditions. The seat belt
i s s u f fi c i e n t t o e n s u r e m a x i m u m
protection in these situations. The
seriousness of a collision depends
on the nature of the obstacle and the
speed of the vehicle at the moment
of the collision.
Airbags only operate when the
ignition is switched on. When they
are triggered, a noise is heard
d u r i n g i n fl a t i o n .
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. Side impact zone.
