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S A F E T Y
TRAJECTORY CONTROL SYSTEMS
Anti-skid regulation (ASR) and
electronic stability programme
(ESP)
T h e a n t i - s k i d r e g u l a t i o n o p t i m i s e s
t r a c t i o n t o p r e v e n t s k i d d i n g o f t h e
wheels, by acting on the brakes of the
driving wheels and on the engine.
T h e e l e c t r o n i c s t a b i l i t y p r o g r a m m e
acts on the brake of one or more
w h e e l s a n d o n t h e e n g i n e t o k e e p
the vehicle on the trajectory required
by the driver. Activation
These systems are activated auto-
matically each time the vehicle is
started.
T h e y c o m e i n t o o p e r a t i o n i n t h e e v e n t
o f a g r i p o r t r a j e c t o r y p r o b l e m . T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y fl a s h i n g
of this warning light on the
i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l . Disarming
I n e x c e p t i o n a l c o n d i t i o n s ( s t a r t i n g a
vehicle which is bogged down, stuck
in snow, on soft ground...), it may
be advisable to disarm the ASR and
ESP systems, so that the wheels
c a n m o v e f r e e l y a n d r e g a i n g r i p .
Press the "ESP OFF" button, lo-
cated in the centre of the fascia.
If this warning light comes
o n o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l
and the indicator light on the
button comes on, this indi-
cates that the ASR and ESP
systems are disarmed.
Snow driving assistance
(SNOW MOTION)
Y o u r v e h i c l e h a s a s y s t e m t o h e l p
driving on snow:
SNOW MOTION.
This automatic system continuously
c h e c k s f o r s i t u a t i o n s o f d i f fi c u l t s u r -
face adhesion that could make it dif-
fi c u l t t o m o v e o f f o r m a k e p r o g r e s s
o n d e e p f r e s h s n o w o r c o m p a c t e d
snow.
In these situations, the SNOW
MOTION system takes over from
the ASR s y s t e m b y o p t i m i s i n g t h e
a m o u n t o f w h e e l s l i p t o p r o v i d e t h e
best traction and trajectory control,
even without snow tyres and with or
without chains. For vehicles with Hydractive III+
s u s p e n s i o n , m a n u a l a d j u s t m e n t o f
ground clearance to the intermediate
p o s i t i o n i m p r o v e s f u r t h e r t h e a b i l i t y
t o m a k e p r o g r e s s i n d e e p s n o w ( s e e
t h e r e l e v a n t p a r a g r a p h ) .
I n e x t r e m e l y s e v e r e c o n d i t i o n s ( s n o w
o n t o p o f i c e , s a n d , d e e p m u d … ) , i t
can be useful to deactivate the
ESP/
ASR systems to allow a degree of
w h e e l s p i n a n d s o r e c o v e r g r i p .
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D R I V I N G
Vehicle positions
Maximum height
Changing a wheel (Not possible if
speed > 6 mph (10 km/h)).
Intermediate position
For an increased ground clearance
(Not possible if speed > 25 mph
(40 km/h)).
F o r u s e o n d i f fi c u l t r o a d s w h e n t r a v -
elling at reduced speed, as well as
on car park ramps.
Position changes may only be
made when the engine is running.
Adjustable ground clearance re-
sponds to all types of situation.
A p a r t f r o m a f e w s p e c i fi c s i t u a t i o n s ,
driving in the normal road position is
imperative.
Press once on one of the adjust-
ment controls.
The change in position is indicated
by a message on the instrument
panel display.
Normal position
If the speed authorised for a particu-
lar position is exceeded, the vehicle
reverts automatically to the normal
position.
Minimum height
To facilitate loading or unloading the
vehicle.
For workshop inspections.
Not to be used in normal driving (Not
possible if speed > 6 mph (10 km/h)).
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Position not authorised
The instrument panel display tempo-
rarily displays a message indicating
that this position is not authorised.
The vehicle remains in the author-
ised position and the instrument
panel display indicates this position
to you.
Automatic variation of ground clear-
ance
- If your speed exceeds 70 mph (approx. 110 km/h), on a good
road surface, ground clearance
is lowered. The vehicle returns
to its normal position if the road
surface deteriorates or if your
speed is lower than 55 mph (ap-
prox. 90 km/h).
- At low or medium speed, if the road surface is poor, ground
clearance is increased. The ve-
hicle returns to its normal posi-
tion as soon as conditions allow.
- On switching off the ignition, the ground clearance is reduced to
the parking position
For your safety if you are operat-
ing underneath the vehicle, it is
obligatory to support the vehicle
with axle stands.
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
Removing a wheel
P a r k t h e v e h i c l e o n s t a b l e , fi r m
g r o u n d t h a t i s n o t s l i p p e r y . a p p l y
t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e .
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s e q u i p p e d w i t h
" H y d r a c t i v e I I I + " s u s p e n s i o n ,
w i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g a t i d l e ,
adjust the ground clearance to
i t s m a x i m u m h e i g h t .
S w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n a n d e n -
g a g e fi r s t g e a r o r r e v e r s e g e a r
d e p e n d i n g o n a n y s l o p e ( f o r a
v e h i c l e w i t h a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x ,
select position P ) .
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h
" H y d r a c t i v e I I I + " s u s p e n s i o n ,
p o s i t i o n t h e c h o c k , w h i c h e v e r d i -
r e c t i o n t h e g r a d i e n t m a y b e i n , i n
f r o n t o f t h e f r o n t w h e e l d i a m e t r i -
c a l l y o p p o s i t e t o t h e o n e t o b e
r e p l a c e d .
Position the jack at one of the
f o u r j a c k i n g - p o i n t s p r o v i d e d
o n t h e s u b f r a m e c l o s e t o t h e
w h e e l s , t h e n u s e t h e h a n d l e t o
unwind the jack until it reaches
t h e g r o u n d .
R e m o v e t h e p r o t e c t o r f r o m e a c h
bolt using tool 3 .
S l a c k e n t h e w h e e l b o l t s .
Before positioning the
jack:
A l w a y s a d j u s t t h e v e h i c l e ’ s
g r o u n d c l e a r a n c e t o t h e " m a x i -
m u m h e i g h t " p o s i t i o n a n d r e -
t a i n t h i s a d j u s t m e n t f o r a s l o n g
as the jack is under the vehicle
( d o n o t u s e t h e h y d r a u l i c a d -
j u s t m e n t s ) ,
I m m o b i l i s e y o u r v e h i c l e o n h o r -
i z o n t a l , s t a b l e a n d n o n - s l i p p e r y
g r o u n d ,
E n s u r e t h a t a n y p a s s e n g e r s
have left the vehicle and are in
a safe place .
Never get underneath the vehicle if
i t i s s u p p o r t e d o n l y b y t h e j a c k .
The jack and all of the tools are
s p e c i fi c t o y o u r v e h i c l e . D o n o t u s e
t h e m f o r a n y o t h e r a p p l i c a t i o n s .
Have the original wheel repaired
a n d r e fi t t e d a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
C o n t i n u e t o e x t e n d t h e j a c k u n t i l
t h e w h e e l i s a f e w c e n t i m e t r e s
o f f t h e g r o u n d .
U n d o t h e b o l t s , r e m o v e t h e
w h e e l .
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
Wheel for temporary use
Y o u r v e h i c l e m a y b e fi t t e d w i t h a
spare wheel which is different to
t h o s e o n t h e v e h i c l e . W h e n fi t t i n g
t h e s p a r e w h e e l , i t i s n o r m a l t o n o -
tice that the wheel bolt washers do
n o t c o m e i n t o c o n t a c t w i t h t h e w h e e l
r i m . T h e s p a r e w h e e l i s s e c u r e d b y
the conical tapering of the wheel
b o l t ’ s s h a f t .
W h e n r e fi t t i n g t h e o r i g i n a l w h e e l ,
ensure that the wheel bolt contact
s u r f a c e s a r e c l e a n a n d i n g o o d c o n -
d i t i o n . Fitting a wheel
F i t t h e w h e e l o n t h e h u b , u s i n g
t h e c e n t r i n g g u i d e . M a k e s u r e
that the contact surface between
t h e h u b a n d t h e w h e e l i s c l e a n .
S c r e w i n t h e b o l t s b u t d o n o t f u l l y
t i g h t e n t h e m .
L o w e r t h e j a c k a n d r e m o v e i t .
T i g h t e n t h e w h e e l b o l t s , u s i n g
t h e w h e e l b r a c e .
R e fi t t h e p r o t e c t o r s o n t h e b o l t s .
Return the ground clearance to
t h e n o r m a l p o s i t i o n .
E n s u r e t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e i s c o r -
rect and have the balancing
c h e c k e d .
Deflation detection
S u c h w h e e l s h a v e t y r e p r e s s u r e s e n -
s o r s . I t i s e s s e n t i a l t o h a v e r e p a i r s
c a r r i e d o u t b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Anti-theft bolts
Each wheel is equipped with one
a n t i - t h e f t b o l t .
T o r e m o v e i t :
R e m o v e t h e p r o t e c t o r u s i n g t o o l 3 .
U s e t h e a n t i - t h e f t s o c k e t w i t h t h e
h a n d l e . I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h
a spare wheel of a different
s i z e t o t h o s e o n t h e v e h i -
c l e , y o u m u s t n o t e x c e e d 5 0 m p h
( 8 0 k m / h ) w h i l s t u s i n g t h e s p a r e
w h e e l .
T h e w h e e l b o l t s a r e s p e c i fi c t o t h e
t y p e o f w h e e l .
I f t h e t y p e o f w h e e l i s c h a n g e d ,
c h e c k w i t h y o u r C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r
t h a t t h e w h e e l b o l t s a r e c o m p a t i b l e
w i t h t h e n e w w h e e l s .
Take care to note down the code
n u m b e r e n g r a v e d o n t h e h e a d o f
t h e a n t i - t h e f t b o l t s o c k e t . T h i s w i l l
e n a b l e y o u t o o b t a i n r e p l a c e m e n t
a n t i - t h e f t b o l t s o c k e t s f r o m a d e a l -
e r s h i p .
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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
Wheel for temporary use
Y o u r v e h i c l e m a y b e fi t t e d w i t h a
spare wheel which is different to
t h o s e o n t h e v e h i c l e . W h e n fi t t i n g
t h e s p a r e w h e e l , i t i s n o r m a l t o n o -
tice that the wheel bolt washers do
n o t c o m e i n t o c o n t a c t w i t h t h e w h e e l
r i m . T h e s p a r e w h e e l i s s e c u r e d b y
the conical tapering of the wheel
b o l t ’ s s h a f t .
W h e n r e fi t t i n g t h e o r i g i n a l w h e e l ,
ensure that the wheel bolt contact
s u r f a c e s a r e c l e a n a n d i n g o o d c o n -
d i t i o n . Fitting a wheel
F i t t h e w h e e l o n t h e h u b , u s i n g
t h e c e n t r i n g g u i d e . M a k e s u r e
that the contact surface between
t h e h u b a n d t h e w h e e l i s c l e a n .
S c r e w i n t h e b o l t s b u t d o n o t f u l l y
t i g h t e n t h e m .
L o w e r t h e j a c k a n d r e m o v e i t .
T i g h t e n t h e w h e e l b o l t s , u s i n g
t h e w h e e l b r a c e .
R e fi t t h e p r o t e c t o r s o n t h e b o l t s .
Return the ground clearance to
t h e n o r m a l p o s i t i o n .
E n s u r e t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e i s c o r -
rect and have the balancing
c h e c k e d .
Deflation detection
S u c h w h e e l s h a v e t y r e p r e s s u r e s e n -
s o r s . I t i s e s s e n t i a l t o h a v e r e p a i r s
c a r r i e d o u t b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Anti-theft bolts
Each wheel is equipped with one
a n t i - t h e f t b o l t .
T o r e m o v e i t :
R e m o v e t h e p r o t e c t o r u s i n g t o o l 3 .
U s e t h e a n t i - t h e f t s o c k e t w i t h t h e
h a n d l e . I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h
a spare wheel of a different
s i z e t o t h o s e o n t h e v e h i -
c l e , y o u m u s t n o t e x c e e d 5 0 m p h
( 8 0 k m / h ) w h i l s t u s i n g t h e s p a r e
w h e e l .
T h e w h e e l b o l t s a r e s p e c i fi c t o t h e
t y p e o f w h e e l .
I f t h e t y p e o f w h e e l i s c h a n g e d ,
c h e c k w i t h y o u r C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r
t h a t t h e w h e e l b o l t s a r e c o m p a t i b l e
w i t h t h e n e w w h e e l s .
Take care to note down the code
n u m b e r e n g r a v e d o n t h e h e a d o f
t h e a n t i - t h e f t b o l t s o c k e t . T h i s w i l l
e n a b l e y o u t o o b t a i n r e p l a c e m e n t
a n t i - t h e f t b o l t s o c k e t s f r o m a d e a l -
e r s h i p .