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FAMILIARISATION
Interior
Recommended settings for the Manual Air Conditioning
For optimum use of the system, we recommend:
If I require ... Air distribution Temperature A i r fl o w Air recirculation AC
Heating
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Cooling
De-icing
D
emisting
With Automatic Air Conditioning, operation in AUTO mode is recommended irrespective of the requirement.
Remember to switch the system off when the ambient air suits your requirements.
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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
Low fuel level lit.
t h a t t h e f u e l r e s e r v e i s b e i n g
used. Fill up with fuel without delay. The evaluation of
the fuel reserve is a parameter which is sensitive
t o t h e s t y l e o f d r i v i n g , t h e p r o fi l e o f t h e r o a d , t h e
time elapsed and the distance travelled since the
warning light came on.
fl a s h i n g . a malfunction of the gauge
or cutting off of the supply
following a serious impact. Restore the supply. Chapter 7, "Fuel" section.
EOBD
emission
control
system fl a s h i n g o r
remaining on. f a i l u r e o f t h e i n j e c t i o n ,
ignition (risk of destruction
of the catalytic converter in
the case of a petrol engine)
or emission control system. H a v e t h e s y s t e m c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r
a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Battery
charge lit. fault in the charging circuit.
C h e c k t h e b a t t e r y t e r m i n a l s , …
Chapter 8, "Battery" section.
fl a s h i n g . placing of the active
f u n c t i o n s o n s t a n d b y
(economy mode). Chapter 8, "Battery" section.
remaining on,
in spite of the
checks. f a u l t y c i r c u i t , i n j e c t i o n o r
ignition malfunction.
Call a CITROËN dealer .
ABS remaining on
or coming on
a b o v e 7 m p h
(12 km/h). failure of the anti-lock
b r a k i n g s y s t e m .
T h e v e h i c l e r e t a i n s c o n v e n t i o n a l b r a k i n g w i t h o u t
a s s i s t a n c e b u t y o u a r e a d v i s e d t o s t o p . C a l l a
CITROËN dealer .
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e j e c t C D / D V D
TELEMATICS
CITROËN service
m e s s a g e s r e c e i v e d
JUKEBOX
j u k e b o x m a n a g e m e n t
j u k e b o x c o n fi g u r a t i o n
h i - fi ( 3 2 0 k b p s )
h i g h ( 1 9 2 k b p s )
n o r m a l ( 1 2 8 k b p s )
p l a y l i s t m a n a g e m e n t
d e l e t e j u k e b o x d a t a
J u k e b o x s t a t u s
CALL
c a l l l i s t
d i a l
d i r e c t o r y
m a i l b o x
s e r v i c e s
customer contact centre
CITROËN assistance
D I R E C T O R Y
m a n a g i n g d i r e c t o r y fi l e s
c o n s u l t o r m o d i f y a fi l e
a d d a fi l e
d e l e t e a fi l e
d e l e t e a l l fi l e s
c o n fi g u r e d i r e c t o r y
select a directory
name directory
s e l e c t s t a r t i n g d i r e c t o r y
fi l e t r a n s f e r
e x c h a n g e b y i n f r a r e d
send all records
send one record
receive by infrared
e x c h a n g e w i t h S I M c a r d
s e n d a l l r e c o r d s t o S I M
s e n d o n e r e c o r d t o S I M
r e c e i v e a l l S I M fi l e s
r e c e i v e a S I M fi l e
TEXT MESSAGES (SMS)
r e a d r e c e i v e d t e x t m e s s a g e s
s e n d a t e x t m e s s a g e
w r i t e a t e x t m e s s a g e
d e l e t e l i s t o f t e x t m e s s a g e s
TELEPHONE FUNCTIONS
n e t w o r k
network search mode
automatic mode
manual mode
networks available
l e n g t h o f c a l l s
reset
m a n a g e P I N c o d e
activate/deactivate
s a v e P I N c o d e
m o d i f y P I N c o d e
c a l l o p t i o n s
c o n fi g u r e c a l l s
display my number
a u t o m a t i c r e p l y a f t e r x r i n g ( s )
r i n g o p t i o n s
for voice calls
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sound quality between the different audio sources (radio, CD, CD c h a n g e r . . . ) .
C h e c k t h a t t h e a u d i o s e t t i n g s ( V o l u m e , B a s s , T r e b l e , A m b i e n c e , L o u d n e s s ) a r e a d a p t e d t o the sources listened to. It is advisable to set the AUDIO functions (Bass, Treble, Front-Rear B a l a n c e , L e f t - R i g h t B a l a n c e ) t o t h e m i d d l e position, select the musical ambience "None" and set the loudness correction to the "Active" position in CD mode or to the "Inactive" position in radio mode.
F o r o p t i m u m s o u n d q u a l i t y , t h e a u d i o s e t t i n g s ( V o l u m e , B a s s , T r e b l e , A m b i e n c e , L o u d n e s s ) c a n b e a d a p t e d t o t h e d i f f e r e n t s o u n d s o u r c e s , w h i c h m a y r e s u l t i n a u d i b l e d i f f e r e n c e s w h e n c h a n g i n g s o u r c e ( r a d i o , C D , C D c h a n g e r . . . ) .
The CD is ejected automatically or is not played by the player.
T h e C D i s p r o t e c t e d b y a n a n t i - p i r a t i n g p r o t e c t i o n s y s t e m w h i c h i s n o t r e c o g n i s e d b y t h e a u d i o e q u i p m e n t . - Check that the CD is inserted in the player the r i g h t w a y u p . - Check the condition of the CD: the CD cannot b e p l a y e d i f i t i s t o o d a m a g e d . - Check the content in the case of a recorded CD: consult the advice in the Audio section. - T h e a u d i o e q u i p m e n t ' s C D p l a y e r d o e s n o t p l a y D V D s . - Due to inadequate quality, certain recorded CDs will not be played by the audio system. - T h e C D c h a n g e r d o e s n o t p l a y M P 3 C D s .
The CD is inserted upside down, is unplayable, doe s not contain any audio data or contains an audio format which the player cannot play.
The CD player sound is poor. I n s e r t g o o d q u a l i t y C D s a n d s t o r e t h e m i n suitable conditions. The CD used is scratched or of poor quality.
T h e a u d i o e q u i p m e n t s e t t i n g s ( b a s s , t r e b l e , a m b i e n c e s ) a r e u n s u i t a b l e . S e t t h e t r e b l e o r b a s s l e v e l t o 0 , w i t h o u t s e l e c t i n g an ambience.
T h e t a b l e b e l o w g r o u p s t o g e t h e r t h e a n s w e r s t o t h e m o s t f r e q u e n t l y a s k e d q u e s t i o n s c o n c e r n i n g t h e N a v i D r i v e a n d t h e a u d i o e q u i p m e n t .
Q U E S T I O N S O L U T I O N R E S P O N S E
F R E Q U E N T L Y A S K E D Q U E S T I O N S
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T h e t r a f fi c a n n o u n c e m e n t ( T A ) i s d i s p l a y e d . I d o n o t r e c e i v e a n y t r a f fi c information.
T u n e t o a r a d i o s t a t i o n w h i c h b r o a d c a s t s t r a f fi c information. T h e r a d i o s t a t i o n i s n o t p a r t o f t h e r e g i o n a l t r a f fi c i n f o r m a t i o n n e t w o r k .
Q U E S T I O N S O L U T I O N R E S P O N S E
The quality of reception of the radio station l i s t e n e d t o g r a d u a l l y deteriorates or the stored stations do not function (no s o u n d , 8 7 . 5 M h z i s d i s p l a y e d . . . ) .
The vehicle is too far from the transmitter used b y the station listened to or t h e r e i s n o t r a n s m i t t e r i n t h e g e o g r a p h i c a l a r e a t h r o u g h w h i c h t h e v e h i c l e i s t r a v e l l i n g .
T h e e n v i r o n m e n t ( h i l l s , b u i l d i n g s , t u n n e l s , b a s e m e n t c a r p a r k s . . . ) b l o c k r e c e p t i o n , i n c l u d i n g i n R D S m o d e .
T h e a e r i a l i s a b s e n t o r h a s b e e n d a m a g e d ( f o r e x a m p l e w h e n g o i n g t h r o u g h a c a r w a s h o r i n t o a n u n d e r g r o u n d c a r p a r k ) .
A c t i v a t e t h e R D S f u n c t i o n t o e n a b l e t h e s y s t e m to check whether there is a more powerful t r a n s m i t t e r i n t h e g e o g r a p h i c a l a r e a .
This phenomenon is normal and does not indicate a failure of the audio equipment.
H a v e t h e a e r i a l c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
S o u n d c u t - o u t s o f 1 to 2 seconds in radio mode.
D u r i n g t h i s b r i e f s o u n d c u t - o u t , t h e R D S s e a r c h e s f o r a n y f r e q u e n c y p e r m i t t i n g b e t t e r r e c e p t i o n o f t h e s t a t i o n . D e a c t i v a t e t h e R D S f u n c t i o n i f t h e p h e n o m e n o n is too frequent and always on the same route.
W i t h t h e e n g i n e o f f , the audio equipment switches off after a few minutes of use.
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s s w i t c h e d o f f , t h e a u d i o e q u i p m e n t o p e r a t i n g t i m e d e p e n d s o n t h e b a t t e r y c h a r g e . The switch-off is normal: the audio equipment switches to economy mode a n d s w i t c h e s o f f t o p r e v e n t d i s c h a r g i n g o f t h e v e h i c l e ' s b a t t e r y .
S t a r t t h e v e h i c l e ' s e n g i n e t o i n c r e a s e t h e b a t t e r y c h a r g e .
The stored stations do not function (no sound, 8 7 . 5 M h z i s d i s p l a y e d . . . ) .
An incorrect waveband is selected. P r e s s t h e B A N D A S T b u t t o n t o r e t u r n t o t h e w a v e b a n d ( A M , F M 1 , F M 2 , F M A S T ) o n w h i c h t h e stations are stored.
T h e m e s s a g e " t h e a u d i o system is overheated" appears on the display.
S w i t c h t h e a u d i o s y s t e m o f f f o r a f e w m i n u t e s t o allow the system to cool. I n o r d e r t o p r o t e c t t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n i f t h e s u r r o u n d i n g t e m p e r a t u r e i s t o o h i g h , the audio equipment switches to an automatic therma l protection mode l e a d i n g t o a r e d u c t i o n o f t h e v o l u m e o r s t o p p i n g o f t h e p l a y i n g o f t h e C D .
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Towing a trailer
On the contrary, use a high gear to
lower the engine speed and reduce
your speed.
In all cases, pay attention to the
coolant temperature.
Brakes: towing increases the braking
distance. Drive at a moderate speed,
change down early and brake
gradually. P l e a s e c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r fi r s t
for further information
Automatic adjustment
For vehicles with Xenon bulbs, and if
the change in load makes it necessary,
this system automatically corrects the
height of the beam after approximately
2 minutes. The driver is then assured
of having optimum lighting and not
causing a nuisance to other road
users.
In certain cases of particularly
arduous use (towing the
maximum load up a steep slope
in high temperatures), the engine
automatically limits its power.
In this case, cutting off the air
conditioning allows the engine power
to be recovered, and therefore the
t o w i n g s p e e d t o b e s i g n i fi c a n t l y
increased (approximately 12 mph
[20 km/h] more). Sequential control
of the gearbox may also become
unavailable. Lighting
Bicycle carrier I f y o u fi t a b i c y c l e c a r r i e r o n
the tailgate, deactivate the
rear wiper from the display's
c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
R e f e r t o t h e " I d e n t i fi c a t i o n
features" section of chapter 9. Refer to the "Steering wheel
controls" section of chapter 3.
When using a trailer connection,
you must add a fuse. Refer to
the "Changing a fuse" section of
chapter 8.
If the coolant temperature warning light
comes on, stop the vehicle and switch
off the engine as soon as possible.
Tyres: check the tyre pressures of
the towing vehicle and of the trailer,
observing the recommended pressure.
Side wind: sensitivity to side wind is
increased. Drive smoothly and at a
moderate speed.
Towbar
We recommend the use of original
CITROËN towbars, which have been
tested for endurance from the design
stage of your vehicle.
T o w i n g e q u i p m e n t m u s t b e fi t t e d i n
accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions, with particular attention to
the towing capacities of your vehicle,
the load towed, the nose weight and
t h e e l e c t r i c a l c o n n e c t i o n . A s t h i s fi t t i n g
should be carried out by a professional,
we recommend that you entrust the
fi t t i n g o f t h i s e q u i p m e n t t o a C I T R O Ë N
dealer .
In accordance with the general
instructions referred to above, we draw
your attention to the risk connected
w i t h fi t t i n g a t o w b a r o r o t h e r e l e c t r i c a l
accessory which is not recommended
by the CITROËN network . Fitting such
equipment could result in a failure of
your vehicle's electronic system. Manual adjustment
Adjust your headlamps so as not to
dazzle other road users. Check the
electrical signalling of the trailer.
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Other accessories
ACCESSORIES
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OTHER ACCESSORIES
These accessories and parts, after
being tested and approved for reliability
and safety, are all adapted to your
vehicle. A wide choice of recommended
accessories and original parts is offered
by the CITROËN Marque. To avoid any jamming under the
pedals:
- e n s u r e t h a t t h e m a t a n d i t s fi x i n g s are positioned correctly,
- never place one mat on top of another.
Compatible portable
equipment
For the hands-free kit audio
e q u i p m e n t , t h e fi t t i n g o f a n R C A
a u x i l i a r y s o c k e t i s o f f e r e d s p e c i fi c a l l y
by the Network.
The audio cable for connection to
the auxiliary socket (RCA yellow-red
located in the glove box) is also offered
by the network.
Following connection of the cable
and selection of the AUX mode, via
the source button, your portable
equipment is ready to operate.
Set the portable equipment to half
volume to avoid saturating the audio
system sound. Then use the audio
system volume button. Audio systems, telephone, hands-free
kit, speakers, CD changer, navigation
system, DVD player, ....
Alloy wheels, trims, aluminium interior
t r i m k i t , m u d fl a p s , . . .
Seat covers compatible with side
air bags, mats, boot tray, sunroof,
l u g g a g e n e t , d o o r d e fl e c t o r s , c o o l b o x
secured on the slides, clip armrest,
load carrying roof bars, roof box, snow
chains, ski carrier, tailgate bicycle
carrier, interior bicycle carrier, booster
s e a t s a n d c h i l d s e a t s , I s o fi x s e a t s , s i d e
sun blinds and rear blind, ...
T r a i l e r t o w b a r w h i c h m u s t b e fi t t e d b y a
CITROËN dealer . T h e fi t t i n g o f e l e c t r i c a l e q u i p m e n t
or accessories which are not
recommended by CITROËN may
result in a failure of your vehicle's
electronic system.
P l e a s e n o t e t h i s s p e c i fi c w a r n i n g . Y o u
are advised to contact a representative
of the Marque to be shown the range
of recommended equipment or
accessories.
Depending on the country in which
the vehicle is sold, it is compulsory to
have a safety jacket, warning triangle
and replacement bulbs available in the
vehicle.
Screenwash, interior and exterior
maintenance and cleaning products,
replacement bulbs, ...
When using a tailgate bicycle
carrier, deactivate the rear
wiper from the display
c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
Before installing a radiocommunication
transmitter with aerial, contact a
CITROËN dealer who will inform you
o f t h e s p e c i fi c a t i o n s o f t h e t r a n s m i t t e r s
w h i c h c a n b e fi t t e d , i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h
the Motor Vehicle Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive (2004/104/EC).
A further range is also available,
structured around comfort, leisure and
maintenance:
Anti-theft alarm, window engraving,
fi r s t a i d k i t , s a f e t y j a c k e t , r e a r p a r k i n g
assistance, warning
triangle, ...
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Battery
ECONOMY MODE FUNCTION
After the engine has stopped, with
the key in the ignition position, certain
functions (windscreen wiper, electric
windows, courtesy lights, audio
equipment, etc.) can only be used for a
cumulative duration of thirty minutes, to
prevent discharging the battery.
Once the thirty minutes are over, the
message "Economy mode active"
appears on the display and the active
functions are put on standby.
To resume the use of these functions
immediately, start the engine and let it
run for a few seconds.
A fl a t b a t t e r y w i l l p r e v e n t t h e e n g i n e
from starting.
To charge the battery using a
battery charger
- Disconnect the battery,
- Follow the instructions for use
given by the battery charger
manufacturer,
- Reconnect starting with the negative (-) terminal,
- Check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are
covered with sulphate (white or
greenish deposit), disconnect them
and clean them.
BATTERY
This is housed in a compartment
l o c a t e d u n d e r n e a t h t h e fl o o r , i n f r o n t o f
the driver's seat.
Before disconnecting the battery, you
must wait for 2 minutes after switching
off the ignition.
Never disconnect a terminal when the
engine is running.
N e v e r c h a r g e a b a t t e r y w i t h o u t fi r s t
disconnecting the terminals.
Close the sunroof and the windows
before disconnecting the battery. If
they do not operate normally following
reconnection of the battery, they must
be reinitialised. It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is not to be
used for a period of more than
one month. After every reconnection of the battery,
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute
before starting to allow the electronic
systems to be initialised. If slight
d i f fi c u l t i e s a r e e x p e r i e n c e d a f t e r t h i s ,
p l e a s e c o n t a c t a C I R T OI N d e a l e r .
The door open monitoring electrical
system consumes power, remember
to close the sliding doors when your
vehicle is parked for long periods.
To start the vehicle from
another battery
- Connect the red cable to the positive (+) terminals of the two
batteries,
- Connect one end of the green or black cable to the negative (-)
terminal of the slave battery,
- Connect the other end of the green or black cable to an earth point on
the broken down vehicle as far as
possible from the battery,
- Operate the starter, let the engine run,
- Wait for the engine to return to idle, then disconnect the cables. For the sunroofs safety auto-
reverse, refer to the "Accesses"
section of chapter 2. For the electric windows safety
auto-reverse, refer to the "Mirrors
and windows" section of chapter 3.