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D R I V I N G
Fetch the vehicle chock located
in the boot.
Immobilise the vehicle by placing
the chock at the front or at the
rear of one of the rear wheels.
Open the lower compartment of
the centre armrest by pulling it.
Ensure that the cup holder B is
folded away.
Remove the rubber mat covering
the base of the armrest. This strap does not permit
application of the parking
brake.
To re-engage the electric parking
brake (after rectifying the malfunc-
tion or battery failure), give a long
pull on the control A until the parking
b r a k e w a r n i n g l a m p ( ! ) fl a s h e s o n t h e
instrument panel then give a second
long pull until this warning lamp is lit
permanently.
The time required for the subse-
quent application may be longer
than during normal operation.
It is essential that the ignition is
not switched on until the parking
b r a k e h a s r e - e n g a g e d ( fl a s h i n g o f
the warning lamp (!) on the instru-
ment panel then warning lamp lit
permanently) to avoid damage to
the parking brake.
Take care not to allow moisture or
d u s t i n t h e p r o x i m i t y o f t h e d i a g n o s t i c
socket D which is essential for the
maintenance of your vehicle.
Release the strap from its loca-
tion C .
Pull the strap to release the
b r a k e . A l o u d k n o c k c o n fi r m s t h e
release of the brake.
Take care to put the strap
back in its location C correctly.
Otherwise, it will no longer be
possible to apply the brake.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Put the rubber mat back in place
on the base of the armrest.
Remove and stow the chock.
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D R I V I N G Never select positions P or
R if the vehicle is not sta-
tionary.
If, while the vehicle is mov-
ing, position N is engaged inad-
vertently, allow the engine to idle
before engaging position D or M .
Moving off
To start the engine, the selector
has to be in position P or N .
Operate the starter.
When the engine is running,
place the selector on R , D or M
as required.
Check, in the instrument panel,
the position engaged.
Release the brake pedal and
accelerate.
To avoid incoherence between
the position of the selector and
the actual position of the gear-
b o x , a l w a y s e x i t f r o m p o s i t i o n P
with the ignition on and brake
pedal applied.
Otherwise, when the ignition is on or
the engine is running:
reposition the selector in position P ,
put your foot on the brake pedal
and then select the gear you
want. Park
This position of the selector
is used to prevent the vehicle
from moving when you are
stationary.
To select position P, move the
selector back to the highest po-
sition (towards R ), then push it
forwards and then to the left.
T o e x i t p o s i t i o n P , move the selector
to the right and then to the position
you want.
Only engage this position when
the vehicle is completely sta-
tionary. In this position, the front
wheels are locked. Make sure
that the selector is correctly posi-
tioned. Reverse gear
Only engage this position
when the vehicle is station-
ary. To prevent snatching,
do not accelerate too soon
after selection.
Neutral Never select position N if
the vehicle is moving.
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FIXED CENTRED CONTROLS STEERING WHEEL
1
Rotation - Scrolling of the various pages of information on the in
strument panel
screen.
- Movement through the various menus on the instrument panel screen.
- Increasing/decreasing of the values.
Short press - Opening of the menu on the instrument panel sc
reen (only when stationary).
- S e l e c t i o n a n d c o n fi r m a t i o n o f t h e i n f o r m a t i o n .
Long press Trip computer zero reset (if the trip computer page is displayed).
2 Short press - Cancellation of the current operation.
- Return to the previous screen on the instrument panel screen
.
Long press Return to the initial page on the instrumen t panel screen.
3 Short press Increasing of the speed in steps of 1 mph (1 km/h)/ storing of the speed.
Maintained press Increasing of the speed in steps of 5 mph (5 km/h).
4 Short press Decreasing of the speed in steps of 1 mph (1 km/h)/ storing of the speed.
Maintained press Decreasing of the speed in steps of 5 mph (5 km/h).
5 Short press Suspension or resumption of the cruise control/speed limiter (depe
nding on
the mode selected).
6 Short press Selection of the cruise control or speed limiter mode (the cycle o
n this
button will always begin with selection of the speed limi ter).
7 Short press Deactivation of the cruise control/speed limiter.
8 Short press - Pick up an incoming call.
- Hang up the current call.
- Opening of the telephone short-cut menu.
- C o n fi r m a t i o n o n t h e l i s t a n d t h e t e l e p h o n e m e n u .
Long press Refuse an incoming call.
9 Short press/Long press Horn.
10 Short press Activation/deactivation of the Black Panel mode (ni ght driving).
11 Short press Activation of the voice command.
Long press Navigation instruction repeat.
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SPEED LIMITER
System which prevents the vehicle from
e x c e e d i n g t h e s p e e d p r o g r a m m e d b y
the driver.
When the limit speed is reached, the
accelerator pedal no longer has any
effect.
The speed limiter is switched
on manually: a speed of at least
2 0 m p h ( a p p r o x . 3 0 k m / h ) m u s t b e
programmed.
The speed limiter can in no way re-
place respect for speed limits or vigi-
lance and responsibility on the part
of the driver.
Steering wheel controls
The speed limiter switches are
located on the left-hand side of the
steering wheel.
Displays on the instrument panel
The speed limiter information is dis-
played in zone A of the instrument
panel.
Programming
Press on button 4 to select speed
limiter mode " LIMIT ".
T h e s e l e c t i o n i s c o n fi r m e d b y t h e
display of the function in zone A of
the instrument panel. Activation
Press on button 3 when the desired
m a x i m u m s p e e d i s d i s p l a y e d .
The information "ON" then appears
in zone A .
When the function is selected, the
last memorised speed and the infor-
mation "PAUSE" are displayed.
With the engine running, you can
a d j u s t t h e m e m o r i s e d m a x i m u m
speed, displayed in zone A , by
pressing on:
Button 1 to increase the memo-
r i s e d m a x i m u m s p e e d .
Button 2 to decrease the memo-
r i s e d m a x i m u m s p e e d . Successive presses will modify the
m a x i m u m s p e e d i n s t e p s o f 1 m p h
and a continuous press in steps of
5 mph.
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CRUISE CONTROL
System which automatically main-
tains the vehicle speed programmed
by the driver, without any action on
the accelerator pedal.
The cruise control is switched on
manually: the vehicle speed must be
at least 25 mph (40 km/h) and you
must be in at least:
- 4 t h g e a r f o r m a n u a l g e a r b o x e s ,
- 2 n d g e a r f o r a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x e s . Displays on the instrument
panel
The programmed information is
grouped together in zone
A of the
instrument panel.
Programming
Press button 4 to select cruise
control mode " CRUISE ".
Steering wheel switches
The cruise control switches are lo-
cated on the left-hand side of the
steering wheel. T h e s e l e c t i o n i s c o n fi r m e d b y t h e
display of the function in zone
A of
the instrument panel.
When the function is selected, no
cruising speed has yet been
memorised. Once the desired speed has been
reached using the accelerator, press
button
1 or button 2 . The cruising
speed is then memorised and cruise
control is activated. The cruising
speed is displayed in zone A of the
instrument panel, and "ON" is dis-
played.
Adjustment of the memorised
speed while cruise control is
in operation
You can adjust the memorised
speed, displayed in zone A , by
pressing:
- Button 1 to increase the speed.
- Button 2 to reduce the speed.
Successive presses will modify the
cruise speed in steps of 1 mph and a
continuous press in steps of 5 mph.
You can then release the accelerator
pedal. The vehicle will automatically
keep to the speed chosen.
The vehicle speed may vary slightly
from that memorised.
If during cruise control the system
cannot keep to the cruise speed
(e.g. on a steep descent), then the
s p e e d fl a s h e s . I f n e c e s s a r y , b r a k e t o
curb your speed.
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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 screen.
Normal position
If the speed authorised for a particu-
l a r p o s i t i o n i s e x c e e d e d , t h e v e h i c l e
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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P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
PUNCTURE REPAIR KIT Using the kit
The puncture repair kit is located in
t h e b o o t u n d e r t h e fl o o r .
Switch off the ignition.
A f fi x t h e s p e e d l i m i t a t i o n s t i c k e r
to the vehicle’s steering wheel
to remind you that a wheel is in
temporary use.
Check that the switch A is in po-
sition "0" .
Connect the pipe of the bottle 1
to the valve of the tyre to be re-
paired.
Connect the compressor’s elec-
tric plug to the vehicle’s 12 V
socket.
Start the vehicle and leave the
engine running.
Complete system consisting of a
compressor and a bottle of sealant
product which permits
temporary
repair of the tyre so that you can
drive to the nearest garage.
This repair kit is available from
CITROËN dealers.
It is designed to repair holes of a
m a x i m u m d i a m e t e r o f 6 m m , l o c a t -
e d e x c l u s i v e l y o n t h e t y r e t r e a d o r
shoulder. Avoid removing any for-
eign bodies which have penetrated
the tyre.
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Remove the compressor and
unclip and store the bottle in a
sealed bag to avoid staining your
v e h i c l e w i t h t r a c e s o f fl u i d .
D r i v e i m m e d i a t e l y f o r a p p r o x i -
mately two miles (three kilome-
tres), at reduced speed (between
15 and 35 mph [20 and 60 km/h]),
to plug the puncture.
Stop to check the repair and the
pressure.
Connect the compressor pipe di-
rectly to the valve of the repaired
wheel.
Switch on the compressor by
moving the switch A to posi-
tion "1" until the tyre pressure
reaches 2.0 bars. If this pressure has not
b e e n r e a c h e d a f t e r a p p r o x i -
m a t e l y fi v e t o t e n m i n u t e s ,
the tyre cannot be repaired; contact
a CITROËN dealer to have your ve-
hicle repaired.