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Parking assistance
IN-CAR TECHNOLOGY
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FRONT AND/OR REAR
PARKING ASSISTANCE
I f fi t t e d o n y o u r v e h i c l e , t h e s y s t e m i s
audible and/or visual and consists of
four proximity sensors, located in the
front and/or rear bumper. The sensors
detect any obstacle which enters
t h e fi e l d : p e r s o n , v e h i c l e , t r e e , g a t e ,
located in front of or behind the vehicle
during the manoeuvre.
Objects the size or thickness of which
is detected at the beginning of the
manoeuvre, may no longer be detected
at the end of the manoeuvre: due to
blind spots between and below the
sensors. Examples: stake, roadworks
cone, kerbstone.
This system does not take the place of
the vigilance and responsibility of the
driver. Switching the system on
The system is activated as soon as:
- reverse gear is engaged,
- the speed falls below 6 mph
(10 km/h) in forward gear.
This is accompanied by an audible
signal and displaying of the vehicle,
depending on the display.
The proximity information is given by:
- an audible signal, which becomes more rapid as the vehicle
approaches the obstacle,
- a graphic on the display, with blocks which become progressively
closer to the vehicle.
The obstacle is located in relation to
the emission of the audible signal from
the speakers, front or rear and right or
left. Switching the system off
Press the button again to re-activate
the system. The indicator light on the
button switches off.
In bad or wintry weather, ensure
that the sensors are not covered
with mud, frost or snow.
In this case (e.g. sensors dirty), when
reverse gear is engaged, the indicator
l i g h t fl a s h e s , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n
audible signal and a message on the
display.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Deactivation
Press the button on the
fascia to deactivate the
system (to avoid waking a
child...). The indicator light on
the button comes on.
The system returns to the inactive
status:
- when you exit reverse gear,
- when the speed increases to above
6 mph (10 km/h),
- at the end of the manoeuvre, when the vehicle becomes stationary
(front parking assistance only).
Re-activation
When the distance between the vehicle
and the obstacle is less than approximately
thirty centimetres, the audible signal
becomes continuous and the "Danger"
symbol appears depending on the display.
This function will be deactivated
automatically when the vehicle is
towing a trailer or when a bicycle
c a r r i e r i s fi t t e d ( v e h i c l e fi t t e d w i t h
towing attachment or bicycle carrier
recommended by CITROËN ).
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SAFETY
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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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Air bags Disarming
The passenger's front air bag alone
can be disarmed:
With
the
ignition
switched
off ,
insert the key into the passenger air
bag disarming switch,
turn it to the "OFF" position,
then remove the key keeping the
s l o t i n t h i s p o s i t i o n .
Front air bags
The front air bags are incorporated in
the centre of the steering wheel for the
driver and in the fascia for the front
p a s s e n g e r .
Front air bag fault If this warning light comes on,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the
display, consult a CITROËN
dealer to have the system
c h e c k e d .
Reactivation
In the
"OFF" position, the passenger
air bag will not be triggered in the
e v e n t o f a n i m p a c t .
As soon as the child seat is removed,
turn the air bag slot to the "ON"
position to re-activate the air bag
and thus ensure the safety of your
p a s s e n g e r i n t h e e v e n t o f a n i m p a c t . To ensure the safety of your
child, it is essential to disarm the
passenger air bag when you install
a rear-facing child seat on the front
p a s s e n g e r s e a t .
Otherwise, the child would risk being
killed or seriously injured if the air bag
w e r e t o i n fl a t e .
The air bag warning light
on the instrument panel is
lit throughout the period of
d i s a r m i n g . Air bag warning lights are lit
continuously, do not install a
r e a r - f a c i n g c h i l d s e a t . C o n s u l t a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Activation
They are deployed simultaneously,
unless the passenger's front air bag
has been disarmed, in the event of a
serious front impact applied to all or
part of the front impact zone
A in the
longitudinal centreline of the vehicle
on a horizontal plane directed from the
f r o n t t o w a r d s t h e r e a r o f t h e v e h i c l e .
T h e f r o n t a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n
the front occupant of the vehicle and
the fascia to cushion his forward
m o v e m e n t .