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Indicator and warning lights
When the ignition is switched on
T h e w a r n i n g l i g h t 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 -
nition 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
warning lights should switch off. Operation indicator lights
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 d e a c t i v a t i o n i n d i c a t o r l i g h t s )
or of the occurrence of a fault (warn-
i n g l i g h t ) .
1. F r o n t f o g l a m p s .
2. Left-hand direction
indicator.
3. Side lights.
4. M a i n b e a m h e a d l a m p s .
5. D i p p e d h e a d l a m p s .
6. Right-hand direction
indicator.
7. R e a r f o g l a m p s .
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Maintenance indicator
S y s t e m w h i c h i n f o r m s t h e d r i v e r
w h e n t h e n e x t s e r v i c e i s d u e , i n a c -
c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s
servicing schedule.
The point at which the service is due
i s c a l c u l a t e d f r o m t h e l a s t i n d i c a t o r
z e r o r e s e t . I t i s d e t e r m i n e d b y t w o
p a r a m e t e r s :
- t h e d i s t a n c e t r a v e l l e d ,
- t h e t i m e e l a p s e d s i n c e t h e l a s t service.
More than 620 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n , t h e s p a n n e r s y m b o l i s -
i n g t h e s e r v i c e o p e r a t i o n s c o m e s o n .
T h e d i s t a n c e r e c o r d e r d i s p l a y l i n e
i n d i c a t e s t h e d i s t a n c e r e m a i n i n g b e -
f o r e t h e n e x t s e r v i c e i s d u e .
Example: 1 9 0 0 m i l e s r e m a i n b e -
f o r e t h e n e x t s e r v i c e i s d u e .
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n , t h e d i s p l a y i n d i c a t e s : 5 seconds after the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n ,
the spanner is
switched off ; the distance recorder
r e s u m e s i t s n o r m a l o p e r a t i o n . T h e
d i s p l a y t h e n i n d i c a t e s t h e t o t a l a n d
trip distances.
Less than 620 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
Example: 5 0 0 m i l e s r e m a i n b e f o r e
t h e n e x t s e r v i c e i s d u e .
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n , t h e d i s p l a y i n d i c a t e s :
5 seconds after the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n , t h e d i s t a n c e r e c o r d e r
r e s u m e s i t s n o r m a l o p e r a t i o n . The
spanner remains on to indicate that
a s e r v i c e m u s t b e c a r r i e d o u t s o o n . Service overdue
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n ,
t h e s p a n n e r fl a s h e s
t o i n d i c a t e t h a t t h e s e r v i c e m u s t b e
c a r r i e d o u t a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Example: t h e s e r v i c e i s o v e r d u e b y
3 0 0 m i l e s .
For 5 seconds after the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n , t h e d i s p l a y i n d i c a t e s :
5 seconds after the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n , t h e d i s t a n c e r e c o r d e r
r e s u m e s i t s n o r m a l o p e r a t i o n . The
spanner remains lit .
T h e d i s t a n c e r e m a i n i n g m a y b e
w e i g h t e d b y t h e t i m e f a c t o r , d e p e n d -
i n g o n t h e d r i v e r ' s d r i v i n g h a b i t s .
T h e r e f o r e , t h e s p a n n e r m a y a l s o
c o m e o n i f y o u h a v e e x c e e d e d t h e
t w o y e a r s e r v i c e i n t e r v a l .
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Maintenance indicator zero reset
A f t e r e a c h s e r v i c e , t h e m a i n t e n a n c e
i n d i c a t o r m u s t b e r e s e t t o z e r o .
Y o u r C I T R O Ë N t e c h n i c i a n r e s e t s t h e
i n d i c a t o r t o z e r o a f t e r e a c h s e r v i c e .
H o w e v e r , i f y o u d o y o u r o w n s e r v -
i c i n g , t h e p r o c e d u r e f o r r e s e t t i n g t o
z e r o i s a s f o l l o w s :
s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n ,
press and hold the trip distance
r e c o r d e r z e r o r e s e t b u t t o n ,
switch on the ignition; the dis-
t a n c e r e c o r d e r d i s p l a y b e g i n s a
c o u n t d o w n ,
w h e n t h e d i s p l a y i n d i c a t e s "=0" ,
r e l e a s e t h e b u t t o n ; t h e s p a n n e r
disappears.
F o l l o w i n g t h i s o p e r a t i o n , i f y o u w i s h
t o d i s c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y , l o c k t h e
v e h i c l e a n d w a i t a t l e a s t fi v e m i n u t e s
f o r t h e z e r o r e s e t t o b e t a k e n i n t o a c -
count. Engine oil level indicator
S y s t e m w h i c h i n f o r m s t h e d r i v e r o f
t h e v a l i d i t y o r i n v a l i d i t y o f t h e e n g i n e
oil level.
T h i s i n f o r m a t i o n i s i n d i c a t e d f o r a
few seconds when the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n , a f t e r t h e s e r v i c e i n f o r -
m a t i o n .
T h e l e v e l r e a d w i l l o n l y b e c o r r e c t i f
the vehicle is on level ground and
t h e e n g i n e h a s b e e n o f f f o r m o r e
t h a n 1 5 m i n u t e s .
Oil level correct
Lack of oil
T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y d i s p l a y i n g o f t h e
m e s s a g e " O i l l e v e l i n c o r r e c t " .
I f t h e l a c k o f o i l i s c o n fi r m e d b y a
c h e c k u s i n g t h e d i p s t i c k , i t i s e s s e n t i a l
that the level is topped up to prevent
d a m a g e t o t h e e n g i n e . Oil level gauge fault
T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y d i s p l a y i n g o f t h e
m e s s a g e " O i l l e v e l m e a s u r e m e n t n o t
v a l i d " . C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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Maintenance indicator zero reset
A f t e r e a c h s e r v i c e , t h e m a i n t e n a n c e
i n d i c a t o r m u s t b e r e s e t t o z e r o .
Y o u r C I T R O Ë N t e c h n i c i a n r e s e t s t h e
i n d i c a t o r t o z e r o a f t e r e a c h s e r v i c e .
H o w e v e r , i f y o u d o y o u r o w n s e r v -
i c i n g , t h e p r o c e d u r e f o r r e s e t t i n g t o
z e r o i s a s f o l l o w s :
s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n ,
press and hold the trip distance
r e c o r d e r z e r o r e s e t b u t t o n ,
switch on the ignition; the dis-
t a n c e r e c o r d e r d i s p l a y b e g i n s a
c o u n t d o w n ,
w h e n t h e d i s p l a y i n d i c a t e s "=0" ,
r e l e a s e t h e b u t t o n ; t h e s p a n n e r
disappears.
F o l l o w i n g t h i s o p e r a t i o n , i f y o u w i s h
t o d i s c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y , l o c k t h e
v e h i c l e a n d w a i t a t l e a s t fi v e m i n u t e s
f o r t h e z e r o r e s e t t o b e t a k e n i n t o a c -
count. Engine oil level indicator
S y s t e m w h i c h i n f o r m s t h e d r i v e r o f
t h e v a l i d i t y o r i n v a l i d i t y o f t h e e n g i n e
oil level.
T h i s i n f o r m a t i o n i s i n d i c a t e d f o r a
few seconds when the ignition is
s w i t c h e d o n , a f t e r t h e s e r v i c e i n f o r -
m a t i o n .
T h e l e v e l r e a d w i l l o n l y b e c o r r e c t i f
the vehicle is on level ground and
t h e e n g i n e h a s b e e n o f f f o r m o r e
t h a n 1 5 m i n u t e s .
Oil level correct
Lack of oil
T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y d i s p l a y i n g o f t h e
m e s s a g e " O i l l e v e l i n c o r r e c t " .
I f t h e l a c k o f o i l i s c o n fi r m e d b y a
c h e c k u s i n g t h e d i p s t i c k , i t i s e s s e n t i a l
that the level is topped up to prevent
d a m a g e t o t h e e n g i n e . Oil level gauge fault
T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y d i s p l a y i n g o f t h e
m e s s a g e " O i l l e v e l m e a s u r e m e n t n o t
v a l i d " . C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
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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 ,
t h e b a r s s h o u l d b e w i t h i n s e c t i o n 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
l e v e l s ( s e e c o r r e s p o n d i n g c h a p t e r ) . 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 ,
t h e b a r s s h o u l d b e w i t h i n s e c t i o n
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
e n g i n e c o o l a n t t e m p e r a t u r e w a r n -
i n g l a m p A and the STOP warning
l a m p w i l l l i g h t u p , stop immediately .
Switch off the ignition. 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 w a r n i n g l a m p l i g h t s
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 -
i n g c h a p t e r ) . 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 u s i n g t h e r e s e r v e t a n k .
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
i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l .
Fuel gauge indicator
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FRONT SEATS
ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS
To adjust the electrical seats, switch on the ignition or start the engine if the
vehicle has gone into economy mode.
Seat adjustments are also possible for a short period after ope ning one of the
front doors or switching off the ignition.
2. Adjustment of the backrest
angle
Move the control forwards or backwards to adjust the backrest
angle.
3. Adjustment of the angle of the
top of the backrest
Move the control forwards or backwards to adjust the angle of
the top of the backrest.
1. Adjustment of the seat height
and angle, and longitudinal
adjustment
Raise or lower the front of the
control to adjust the seat cush-
ion angle.
Raise or lower the rear of the
control to raise or lower the seat.
Simultaneously raise or lower
the front and rear of the control
in order to raise or lower the
entire seat.
4. Adjustment of lumbar support
This function allows you to inde- pendently adjust the height and
level of lumbar support.
Move the control:
Forwards or backwards to in-
crease or reduce the lumbar
support.
Upwards or downwards to raise
or lower the lumbar support
zone.
Heated seats control
With the engine running, the front
seats can operate separately.
Use the corresponding adjust-
ment dial, placed on the outer
side of each front seat, to switch
on and select the level of heating
required:
0 : Off.
1 : L o w .
2 : Medium.
3 : High.
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This function provides the driver
with a back massage. It only oper-
ates when the engine is running.
Press on button A .
The warning lamp comes on and the
massage function is activated for a
period of 1 hour. During this time,
massage is performed in cycles of
6 minutes (4 minutes of massage fol-
lowed by 2 minutes break). In total,
the system will perform 10 cycles.
After 1 hour, the function is deacti-
vated. The warning lamp goes out.
Massage function The Welcome function
The welcome function assists entry
and leaving the vehicle.
After switching off the ignition and
opening the driver’s door, the seat
moves back automatically and then
stays in this position, ready for the
next entry to the vehicle.
When switching on the ignition, the
seat moves forward to the memo-
rised driving position.
When moving the seat, take care
that no person or object hinders the
automatic movement of the seat.
This function is deactivated by de-
fault. You may activate or deactivate
this function using the "Main Menu"
on the instrument panel screen. To
do so, select "Vehicle parameters/
Comfort/Driver welcome".
Deactivation
You can deactivate the massage
function at any time by pressing on
button A .
Head restraint height and
angle adjustments on electric
seats
To adjust the angle of the head
restraint, push back or pull for-
ward section C of the head re-
straint until you reach the desired
position.
To raise it, pull upwards.
To lower it, press on the control
D to unlock it, and simultaneous-
ly on the head restraint itself.
To remove it, press on the control
D to unlock it, then pull it upwards.
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Storing driving positions
System which takes into account the
settings of the driver's seat, exterior
mirrors and air conditioning. It ena-
bles you to store up to two positions
using the buttons on the side of the
driver's seat. Storing a position
Using buttons M/1/2
Switch on the ignition.
Adjust your seat and your exte-
rior mirrors.
Press button M , then press but-
ton 1 or 2 within four seconds.
An audible signal is heard indi- cating that the storing has been
taken into account.
Storing a new position cancels the
previous position.
Recalling a stored position
Ignition on or engine running
B r i e fl y p r e s s b u t t o n 1 or 2 to re-
call the corresponding position.
An audible signal is heard indicating
the end of the adjustment.
When the ignition is on, after a few
consecutive position recalls, the
function will be deactivated until the
engine is started, to prevent dis-
charging of the battery. For your safety, avoid storing a
driving position while driving.
REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS
The rear head restraints can be re-
moved and have two positions;
- high, position for use,
- low, storage position.
To raise a head restraint, pull it up-
wards.
To lower it, press the lug then the
head restraint.
To remove it, place it in the high po-
sition, push the lug and pull it up-
wards.
T o r e fi t i t , e n g a g e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t
rods in the holes taking care to re-
main in the centreline of the seat
back.
Never drive with the head restraints
removed, they must be in place
and correctly adjusted.