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Interior
13. Battery / Fuse box.
14. Passenger air bag.
15. Passenger's lower glove box /
CD changer / Fuse box.
16. Air conditioning controls.
17. Lighter / 12 V accessories socket.
18. Hazard warning lights switch.
19. Storage compartment or additional
telematics control.
20. Cooled compartment.
21. Ashtray / Can holder.
22. Seat adjustment control.
23. Storage compartment.
24. Handbrake - on the left.
1. Electric mirror controls.
- Electric window controls.
- Deactivation of the rear electric controls.
2. Driver's upper glove box.
3. Central adjustable vents.
4. Audio equipment or GPS
multimedia audio equipment with
fl a p .
5. I n s t r u m e n t p a n e l / L a r g e c o l o u r
display.
6. Sunshine and passenger
compartment temperature sensor.
7. Passenger's upper glove box.
8. Windscreen demisting vents.
9. Speaker (tweeter).
10. Front window demisting vents.
11. Passenger air bag disarming
s w i t c h , i f fi t t e d o n y o u r v e h i c l e .
12. Side adjustable vent.
25. Bonnet release under cover - on
the left.
26. Acoustic windscreen.
INTERIOR OVERVIEW
SETTING THE DATE AND
TIME
For more information about
this adjustment, refer to the "Setting
the date and time" section of the
" I n - c a r t e c h n o l o g y " c h a p t e r .
ADDITIONAL HEATER
With the engine at idle
or when the vehicle is
stationary, it is normal
to notice a high-pitched
whistling and a slight emission of
smoke and odour.
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Seat with manual
adjustment
Seat with electric
adjustment
Pull the button
placed at the end
of the handbrake
forwards.
The handbrake
lever lowers.
You can now
rotate the seat. To
return to normal
operation, pull the
lever up until it
clicks.
1. Forwards-
backwards
adjustment.
2. Angle.
3. Height.
4. Lumbar.
5. Head restraint
height and angle. Rotating the seat
SIT COMFORTABLY
Driver's seat
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Interior
Battery 199
Child monitoring mirror
184
Disarming the passenger's front air bag
178
Opening control Sliding side doors from the
inside. 25
Handbrake
169
Bonnet opening controls The bonnet opening control
is a red handle under a
cover. Release the bonnet
from inside the vehicle then
go to the front and insert
your hand under the badge
to open and raise the bonnet,
place the strut in its location
securely. 193
Safety auto-reverse. 179
184
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87
Electric windows/Safety auto-reverse
CHILD SAFETY
Monitoring mirror.
Child seats.
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Instruments and controls
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WARNING LIGHTS
Each time the engine is started: a series of warning lights comes on applying a self-test check. They switch off almost
i m m e d i a t e l y . W i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g : t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t b e c o m e s a w a r n i n g i f i t r e m a i n s o n c o n t i n u o u s l y o r fl a s h e s .
T h i s i n i t i a l w a r n i n g m a y b e a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d a m e s s a g e w h i c h a p p e a r s o n t h e d i s p l a y . " D o n o t
ignore these warnings."
Warning light is indicates Solution - action
STOP lit, associated
with another
warning
light and
accompanied
b y a m e s s a g e
on the display. m a j o r f a u l t s l i n k e d w i t h t h e
" B r a k e fl u i d l e v e l " , " E n g i n e
oil pressure", "Coolant
temperature", "Electronic
b r a k e f o r c e d i s t r i b u t i o n " ,
"Power steering" and
"Punctured tyre" warning
lights.
You must stop, park, switch off the ignition
and call a CITROËN dealer .
Handbrake /
B r a k e fl u i d
level / EBFD lit.
h a n d b r a k e a p p l i e d o r n o t
released correctly. R e l e a s i n g t h e h a n d b r a k e s w i t c h e s o f f t h e w a r n i n g
light. Chapter 2, "Starting and stopping" section.
lit. l o w b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l . T o p u p u s i n g a fl u i d r e c o m m e n d e d b y C I T R O Ë N .
remaining on,
even though the
level is correct
and associated
with the ABS
warning light. failure of the electronic
b r a k e f o r c e d i s t r i b u t i o n .
You must stop, park, switch off the ignition
and call a CITROËN dealer .
Engine oil
pressure lit while driving.
i n s u f fi c i e n t p r e s s u r e . Park, switch off the ignition and allow to cool.
Visually check the level. Chapter 7, "Levels"
section.
remaining on,
even though
the level is
correct. m a j o r f a u l t .
Call a CITROËN dealer .
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Starting and stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING
STOP position: steering lock.
The ignition is off.
Good practice when starting Handbrake
On the version with rotating front seat,
t h e h a n d b r a k e c a n b e d i s e n g a g e d .
P u l l i n g t h e h a n d b r a k e t o i m m o b i l i s e
the vehicle then lowering the lever
d o e s n o t r e l e a s e t h e b r a k e , i t p e r m i t s
rotation of the driver's seat.
P u l l t h e b u t t o n p l a c e d a t t h e e n d o f t h e
h a n d b r a k e f o r w a r d s .
T h e h a n d b r a k e l e v e r l o w e r s .
You can now rotate the seat.
To return to normal operation, pull the
lever up until it clicks.
I f t h e h a n d b r a k e i s o n o r h a s
n o t b e e n r e l e a s e d f u l l y , t h i s i s
i n d i c a t e d b y :
- a warning light which comes on on the instrument panel,
- a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l ,
- a message on the display.
Key
Take care not to place the key in
contact with grease, dust, rain or a
damp environment.
A h e a v y o b j e c t a t t a c h e d t o t h e k e y ( k e y
ring, ...) weighing down on the shaft
of the key in the ignition switch may
cause a malfunction.
Running and accessories position.
C e r t a i n a c c e s s o r i e s c a n b e u s e d .
Starting position.
The starter is operated. Diesel pre-heating warning
light
Turn the key to the Running
position.
In cold weather, wait for this warning
light to switch off then operate the
starter (Starting position) until the
engine starts.
If the temperature is high enough, the
warning light comes on for less than
one second, you can start without
waiting. Good practice when stopping
Minimise engine and gearbox wear
When switching off the ignition, let the
engine run for a few seconds to allow
t h e t u r b o c h a r g e r t o r e t u r n t o i d l e .
Do not press the accelerator when
switching off the ignition.
There is no need to engage a gear
after parking the vehicle.
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Driving safety
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HANDBRAKE
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
Press the button, the direction
i n d i c a t o r s fl a s h .
T h e y c a n o p e r a t e w i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f .
Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lights
Equipment conditioned according
to country: when braking in an
emergency, depending on the
deceleration, the hazard warning lights
c o m e o n a u t o m a t i c a l l y . T h e y s w i t c h
o f f a u t o m a t i c a l l y t h e fi r s t t i m e y o u
a c c e l e r a t e .
It is also possible to switch them off by
p r e s s i n g t h e b u t t o n .
DRIVING SAFETY
Applying
When parking, pull the handbrake to
i m m o b i l i z e y o u r v e h i c l e . W h e n p a r k i n g
on a slope, direct your wheels towards
t h e p a v e m e n t a n d p u l l t h e h a n d b r a k e .
Releasing
Pull on the handle and press the button
t o r e l e a s e t h e h a n d b r a k e . Pull the button located at the end of the
h a n d b r a k e f o r w a r d s .
T h e h a n d b r a k e l e v e r l o w e r s .
Y o u c a n n o w p i v o t t h e s e a t .
To return to normal operation, pull the
l e v e r u p w a r d s u n t i l a c l i c k i s h e a r d .
If the handbrake is still on or has
not been released properly, this is
indicated by:
Disengaging
A p p l y t h e h a n d b r a k e . a warning light which comes
on on the instrument panel,
an audible signal,
a m e s s a g e o n t h e d i s p l a y .
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Levels
CHECKS
T o c h e c k t h e m a i n l e v e l s a n d
c e r t a i n c o m p o n e n t s , 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 s e r v i c i n g
s c h e d u l e , r e f e r t o t h e p a g e s o f t h e
s e r v i c i n g b o o k l e t w h i c h c o r r e s p o n d t o
y o u r v e h i c l e ' s e n g i n e .
O n l y u s e p r o d u c t s r e c o m m e n d e d
b y C I T R O Ë N o r p r o d u c t s
o f e q u i v a l e n t q u a l i t y a n d
c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s .
I n o r d e r t o o p t i m i s e t h e o p e r a t i o n
o f u n i t s a s i m p o r t a n t a s t h e b r a k i n g
c i r c u i t , C I T R O Ë N s e l e c t s a n d o f f e r s
s p e c i fi c p r o d u c t s .
I n o r d e r t o a v o i d d a m a g i n g t h e
e l e c t r i c a l u n i t s , h i g h p r e s s u r e w a s h i n g
t o c l e a n t h e e n g i n e c o m p a r t m e n t i s
s t r i c t l y p r o h i b i t e d .
Oil filter
C h a n g e t h e fi l t e r r e g u l a r l y , i n
a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e s e r v i c i n g
s c h e d u l e . R e f e r t o t h e s e r v i c i n g b o o k l e t t o
fi n d o u t t h e r e p l a c e m e n t i n t e r v a l
f o r t h e s e c o m p o n e n t s .
D e p e n d i n g o n t h e e n v i r o n m e n t ( d u s t y
a t m o s p h e r e . . . ) a n d t h e u s e o f t h e
v e h i c l e ( u r b a n d r i v i n g . . . ) , c h a n g e t h e m
t w i c e a s o f t e n i f n e c e s s a r y .
R e f e r t o t h e " U n d e r t h e b o n n e t " s e c t i o n
o f c h a p t e r 7 . Particle emission filter (Diesel)
I t i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n
fi l t e r m a i n t e n a n c e i 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 .
O n a c c e l e r a t i o n a f t e r t h e v e h i c l e h a s
b e e n r u n n i n g f o r a p r o l o n g e d p e r i o d
a t v e r y l o w s p e e d o r a t i d l e , y o u m a y ,
i n e x c e p t i o n a l c i r c u m s t a n c e s , n o t i c e
t h e e m i s s i o n o f w a t e r v a p o u r a t t h e
e x h a u s t . T h i s w a t e r v a p o u r d o e s n o t
h a v e a n y a d v e r s e e f f e c t o n v e h i c l e
h a n d l i n g o r t h e e n v i r o n m e n t .
Battery
A t t h e s t a r t o f w i n t e r , h a v e y o u r b a t t e r y
c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Brake pads
B r a k e p a d w e a r d e p e n d s o n t h e s t y l e
o f d r i v i n g , i n p a r t i c u l a r f o r v e h i c l e s
w h i c h a r e u s e d i n t o w n , o v e r s h o r t
d i s t a n c e s . I t m a y b e n e c e s s a r y t o
c h e c k t h e t h i c k n e s s o f t h e p a d s , e v e n
b e t w e e n s e r v i c e s .
U n l e s s t h e r e i s a l e a k o n t h e c i r c u i t , a
d r o p i n t h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l i n d i c a t e s
t h a t t h e b r a k e p a d s a r e w o r n .
Brake disc /drum wear status
F o r a n y i n f o r m a t i o n r e l a t i n g t o
c h e c k i n g t h e b r a k e d i s c / d r u m w e a r
s t a t u s , c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Handbrake
W h e r e t h e h a n d b r a k e t r a v e l i s t o o
g r e a t o r t h e r e i s a r e d u c t i o n i n t h e
p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e s y s t e m , t h e
h a n d b r a k e s h o u l d b e a d j u s t e d , e v e n
b e t w e e n s e r v i c e s .
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 . Carbon filter and passenger
compartment filter
T h e c a r b o n fi l t e r p e r m i t s c o n t i n u o u s
a n d e f f e c t i v e fi l t e r i n g o f d u s t .
I f t h e p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t fi l t e r
b e c o m e s c l o g g e d , t h i s m a y r e d u c e
t h e p e r f o r m a n c e o f t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g
s y s t e m a n d g e n e r a t e u n p l e a s a n t
o d o u r s .
W e r e c o m m e n d t h e u s e o f a c o m b i n e d
p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t fi l t e r . B y
m e a n s o f i t s s e c o n d s p e c i a l a c t i v e
fi l t e r , i t c o n t r i b u t e s t o t h e p u r i fi c a t i o n
o f t h e a i r b r e a t h e d b y t h e o c c u p a n t s
a n d t o t h e c l e a n n e s s o f t h e p a s s e n g e r
c o m p a r t m e n t ( r e d u c t i o n o f a l l e r g i c
s y m p t o m s , u n p l e a s a n t o d o u r s a n d
g r e a s y d e p o s i t s ) .
Manual gearbox
H a v e t h e l e v e l c h e c k e d 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 s e r v i c i n g
s c h e d u l e .
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Changing a wheel
CHANGING A WHEEL
1. PARKING THE VEHICLE
- If possible, park the vehicle on level, stable and non-slippery
ground.
- It is imperative that you ensure that the occupants get out of the
vehicle and wait in a safe location.
Depending on the country of
sale and for your own safety, use
the safety jackets and warning
triangles.
- Apply the handbrake, switch off the i g n i t i o n a n d e n g a g e fi r s t o r r e v e r s e
gear (position P for the automatic
g e a r b o x ) .
- If possible, place a chock under the wheel diagonally opposite the one
to be changed.
1. Wheelbrace.
2. Jack housing.
3. Alloy wheel embellisher remover.
4. Removable towing eye.
T h e j a c k a n d t h e t o o l s a r e s p e c i fi c t o
your vehicle. Do not use them for other
purposes. Refer to the location of the
tools (situated in the engine
compartment) in the "Under the
bonnet" section of chapter 7.
2. TOOLS
3. SPARE WHEEL
- Gain access to the spare wheel
from the boot.
- Open the cover to release the winch and access its bolt. You can switch on the
row 3 courtesy light to
increase the light in the boot.