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Mirrors and windows
ELECTRIC WINDOWS
4. Rear left electric window switch.
5. Rear electric windows disarming switch (child safety).
- r e d s t r i p v i s i b l e : t h e r e a r s w i t c h e s a r e a c t i v a t e d .
- r e d s t r i p c o v e r e d : t h e r e a r s w i t c h e s a r e d i s a r m e d .
Y o u h a v e t w o o p t i o n s :
The electrical functions of the e l e c t r i c w i n d o w s a r e d i s a r m e d one minute after switching off the ignition.
Disarming the rear controls
F o r t h e s a f e t y o f y o u r c h i l d r e n , p r e s s s w i t c h 5 t o d i s a r m a l l o f t h e electrical controls in the rear:
- e l e c t r i c w i n d o w s ,
- s l i d i n g s i d e d o o r s ,
- sunroofs.
1. Driver’s electric window switch.
2. Passenger electric window switch.
3. Rear right electric window switch.
Manual operation:
- press or pull switch 1 , w i t h o u t
g o i n g b e y o n d t h e p o i n t o f
r e s i s t a n c e . T h e w i n d o w s t o p s w h e n
t h e s w i t c h i s r e l e a s e d .
Automatic operation:
- press or pull switch 1 , b e y o n d t h e
p o i n t o f r e s i s t a n c e : t h e w i n d o w
opens or closes completely when
t h e s w i t c h i s r e l e a s e d . P r e s s i n g t h e
switch again stops the movement
o f t h e w i n d o w .
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Mirrors and windows REAR WINDOWS
T o p a r t i a l l y o p e n t h e r e a r w i n d o w s ,
t i l t t h e l e v e r a n d p u s h i t f u l l y t o l o c k t h e
w i n d o w s i n t h e o p e n p o s i t i o n .
Safety auto-reverse
W h e n t h e w i n d o w r i s e s a n d m e e t s a n
o b s t a c l e , i t s t o p s a n d p a r t i a l l y l o w e r s
again.
I n t h e e v e n t o f c o n t a c t d u r i n g o p e r a t i o n
o f t h e w i n d o w s , y o u m u s t r e v e r s e t h e
m o v e m e n t o f t h e w i n d o w . T o d o t h i s ,
p r e s s t h e s w i t c h c o n c e r n e d .
Reinitialising the window
I n t h e e v e n t o f u n w a n t e d o p e n i n g o f t h e w i n d o w o n c l o s i n g ( f o r e x a m p l e , i n t h e p r e s e n c e o f i c e ) , i n t h e e v e n t o f a malfunction or following reconnection of the b a t t e r y , t h e w i n d o w m u s t b e r e i n i t i a l i s e d :
- p r e s s t h e s w i t c h u n t i l t h e w i n d o w i s
f u l l y o p e n ,
- t h e n p u l l i t a g a i n u n t i l t h e w i n d o w i s
f u l l y c l o s e d ,
- c o n t i n u e t o h o l d t h e s w i t c h f o r
a p p r o x i m a t e l y o n e s e c o n d a f t e r t h e
w i n d o w h a s c l o s e d .
The safety auto-reverse function is not active during these operations.
Always remove the key from the i g n i t i o n w h e n l e a v i n g t h e v e h i c l e , even for a short time.
T h e d r i v e r m u s t e n s u r e t h a t :
- no one is preventing correct closing o f t h e w i n d o w s ,
- the passengers use the electric w i n d o w s c o r r e c t l y ,
- c h i l d r e n d o n o t h i n d e r t h e m o v e m e n t o f t h e w i n d o w s .
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Mirrors and windows REAR WINDOWS
T o p a r t i a l l y o p e n t h e r e a r w i n d o w s ,
t i l t t h e l e v e r a n d p u s h i t f u l l y t o l o c k t h e
w i n d o w s i n t h e o p e n p o s i t i o n .
Safety auto-reverse
W h e n t h e w i n d o w r i s e s a n d m e e t s a n
o b s t a c l e , i t s t o p s a n d p a r t i a l l y l o w e r s
again.
I n t h e e v e n t o f c o n t a c t d u r i n g o p e r a t i o n
o f t h e w i n d o w s , y o u m u s t r e v e r s e t h e
m o v e m e n t o f t h e w i n d o w . T o d o t h i s ,
p r e s s t h e s w i t c h c o n c e r n e d .
Reinitialising the window
I n t h e e v e n t o f u n w a n t e d o p e n i n g o f t h e w i n d o w o n c l o s i n g ( f o r e x a m p l e , i n t h e p r e s e n c e o f i c e ) , i n t h e e v e n t o f a malfunction or following reconnection of the b a t t e r y , t h e w i n d o w m u s t b e r e i n i t i a l i s e d :
- p r e s s t h e s w i t c h u n t i l t h e w i n d o w i s
f u l l y o p e n ,
- t h e n p u l l i t a g a i n u n t i l t h e w i n d o w i s
f u l l y c l o s e d ,
- c o n t i n u e t o h o l d t h e s w i t c h f o r
a p p r o x i m a t e l y o n e s e c o n d a f t e r t h e
w i n d o w h a s c l o s e d .
The safety auto-reverse function is not active during these operations.
Always remove the key from the i g n i t i o n w h e n l e a v i n g t h e v e h i c l e , even for a short time.
T h e d r i v e r m u s t e n s u r e t h a t :
- no one is preventing correct closing o f t h e w i n d o w s ,
- the passengers use the electric w i n d o w s c o r r e c t l y ,
- c h i l d r e n d o n o t h i n d e r t h e m o v e m e n t o f t h e w i n d o w s .
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Child safety
ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the air bag
w e r e t o i n fl a t e .
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
p r o t e c t i o n i n t h e e v e n t o f a n a c c i d e n t .
Remember to fasten the seat belts or
the child seat harnesses
keeping the
slack in relation to the child's body to a
minimum , e v e n f o r s h o r t j o u r n e y s .
To protect young children from the
r a y s o f t h e s u n , fi t s i d e b l i n d s t o
t h e r e a r w i n d o w s .
CHILD MONITORING MIRROR
This mirror enables the driver or front
passenger to observe all the rear
s e a t s .
Fitted on its own ball joint and able to
retract into its housing in the roof, it
provides a panoramic view of the rear
i n t e r i o r o f t h e v e h i c l e .
For optimum installation of the "forward
facing" child seat, ensure that the back
of the child seat is in contact with the
back of the vehicle's seat and that the
head restraint does not cause any
d i s c o m f o r t .
If the head restraint has to be removed,
ensure that it is stored or attached
securely to prevent it from being
thrown around the vehicle in the event
o f s h a r p b r a k i n g .
Children under the age of 10 must not
travel in the "forward facing" position
on the front passenger seat, unless
the rear seats are already occupied by
other children, cannot be used or are
a b s e n t .
D i s a r m t h e p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g w h e n a
"rear facing" child seat is installed on
t h e f r o n t s e a t . Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must
be positioned on the child's shoulder
w i t h o u t t o u c h i n g t h e n e c k .
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
p a s s e s c o r r e c t l y o v e r t h e c h i l d ' s t h i g h s .
CITROËN recommends the use of a
b o o s t e r s e a t w h i c h h a s a b a c k , fi t t e d
w i t h a s e a t b e l t g u i d e a t s h o u l d e r l e v e l .
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
- one or more children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
- a child or an animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun, with
the windows closed,
- the keys within reach of children i n s i d e t h e v e h i c l e .
To prevent accidental opening of the
d o o r s , u s e t h e " C h i l d L o c k " .
Take care not to open the rear windows
b y m o r e t h a n o n e t h i r d .
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Child safety
ADVICE ON CHILD SEATS
Otherwise, the child would risk being
seriously injured or killed if the air bag
w e r e t o i n fl a t e .
The incorrect installation of a child seat
in a vehicle compromises the child's
p r o t e c t i o n i n t h e e v e n t o f a n a c c i d e n t .
Remember to fasten the seat belts or
the child seat harnesses
keeping the
slack in relation to the child's body to a
minimum , e v e n f o r s h o r t j o u r n e y s .
To protect young children from the
r a y s o f t h e s u n , fi t s i d e b l i n d s t o
t h e r e a r w i n d o w s .
CHILD MONITORING MIRROR
This mirror enables the driver or front
passenger to observe all the rear
s e a t s .
Fitted on its own ball joint and able to
retract into its housing in the roof, it
provides a panoramic view of the rear
i n t e r i o r o f t h e v e h i c l e .
For optimum installation of the "forward
facing" child seat, ensure that the back
of the child seat is in contact with the
back of the vehicle's seat and that the
head restraint does not cause any
d i s c o m f o r t .
If the head restraint has to be removed,
ensure that it is stored or attached
securely to prevent it from being
thrown around the vehicle in the event
o f s h a r p b r a k i n g .
Children under the age of 10 must not
travel in the "forward facing" position
on the front passenger seat, unless
the rear seats are already occupied by
other children, cannot be used or are
a b s e n t .
D i s a r m t h e p a s s e n g e r a i r b a g w h e n a
"rear facing" child seat is installed on
t h e f r o n t s e a t . Installing a booster seat
The chest part of the seat belt must
be positioned on the child's shoulder
w i t h o u t t o u c h i n g t h e n e c k .
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
p a s s e s c o r r e c t l y o v e r t h e c h i l d ' s t h i g h s .
CITROËN recommends the use of a
b o o s t e r s e a t w h i c h h a s a b a c k , fi t t e d
w i t h a s e a t b e l t g u i d e a t s h o u l d e r l e v e l .
As a safety precaution, do not leave:
- one or more children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
- a child or an animal in a vehicle which is exposed to the sun, with
the windows closed,
- the keys within reach of children i n s i d e t h e v e h i c l e .
To prevent accidental opening of the
d o o r s , u s e t h e " C h i l d L o c k " .
Take care not to open the rear windows
b y m o r e t h a n o n e t h i r d .
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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 ,
please contact a CITROËN dealer.
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.
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Changing a bulb
Rear lights
1. Direction indicators
PY 21 W (amber).
2. Side lights
P21 W.
3. Brake/side lights
P21/5 W.
4. Reversing lights
P21 W.
5. Fog lamps
P21 W.
5 - Direction indicators
PY 21 W (amber).
- Turn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn to the left and remove it.
- Change the bulb.
T h e h e a d l a m p s a r e fi t t e d w i t h
polycarbonate glass with a
protective coating. Do not clean
them with a dry or abrasive cloth, nor
with a detergent or solvent product.
Use a sponge and soapy water.
In certain climatic conditions (low
temperature, humidity), condensation
inside the headlamp glass is normal;
it disappears a few minutes after the
lights are switched on. Direction indicator side repeaters
WY 5 W (amber).
- Push the repeater rearwards and
release it from the mirror.
- Hold the connector and turn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn to
the left.
- Turn the bulb a quarter of a turn to the left, remove it and change it.
W h e n r e fi t t i n g , e n g a g e t h e r e p e a t e r
towards the rear and move it towards
the front of the mirror.
Amber coloured bulbs (direction
indicators and side repeaters)
must be changed for bulbs of
i d e n t i c a l s p e c i fi c a t i o n a n d c o l o u r . These 5 bulbs are changed from inside
the vehicle:
- open the tailgate,
- r e m o v e t h e a i r e x t r a c t i o n g r i l l e o n
the side concerned,
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Changing a bulb
Rear lights
1. Direction indicators
PY 21 W (amber).
2. Side lights
P21 W.
3. Brake/side lights
P21/5 W.
4. Reversing lights
P21 W.
5. Fog lamps
P21 W.
5 - Direction indicators
PY 21 W (amber).
- Turn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn to the left and remove it.
- Change the bulb.
T h e h e a d l a m p s a r e fi t t e d w i t h
polycarbonate glass with a
protective coating. Do not clean
them with a dry or abrasive cloth, nor
with a detergent or solvent product.
Use a sponge and soapy water.
In certain climatic conditions (low
temperature, humidity), condensation
inside the headlamp glass is normal;
it disappears a few minutes after the
lights are switched on. Direction indicator side repeaters
WY 5 W (amber).
- Push the repeater rearwards and
release it from the mirror.
- Hold the connector and turn the bulb holder a quarter of a turn to
the left.
- Turn the bulb a quarter of a turn to the left, remove it and change it.
W h e n r e fi t t i n g , e n g a g e t h e r e p e a t e r
towards the rear and move it towards
the front of the mirror.
Amber coloured bulbs (direction
indicators and side repeaters)
must be changed for bulbs of
i d e n t i c a l s p e c i fi c a t i o n a n d c o l o u r . These 5 bulbs are changed from inside
the vehicle:
- open the tailgate,
- r e m o v e t h e a i r e x t r a c t i o n g r i l l e o n
the side concerned,