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Good practice
Never select position N when the
vehicle is moving.
Never select positions P or R unless
the vehicle is stationary.
N e v e r c h a n g e b e t w e e n p o s i t i o n s t o
o p t i m i s e b r a k i n g o n a s l i p p e r y s u r f a c e .
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s a t i d l e , b r a k e s
not applied, if position R , D or M is
selected the vehicle moves even
w i t h o u t t h e a c c e l e r a t o r b e i n g p r e s s e d .
For this reason, do not leave children
unsupervised inside the vehicle,
with the engine running .
Operating abnormality
A n y o p e r a t i n g a b n o r m a l i t y i s i n d i c a t e d
b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l , a c c o m p a n i e d b y
the message
"Automatic gear fault"
o n t h e d i s p l a y a n d fl a s h i n g o f t h e S n o w
s n o w fl a k e o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l .
I n t h i s s i t u a t i o n t h e g e a r b o x o p e r a t e s
in downgrade mode (locked in 3rd
g e a r ) . Y o u m a y f e e l a s u b s t a n t i a l k n o c k
when changing from P to R and from N
to R (this will not cause any damage to
t h e g e a r b o x ) .
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h),
keeping within the limit of local speed
restrictions.
Contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as
p o s s i b l e .
You can return to the automatic
programme at any time.
- P r e s s b u t t o n again to switch off
the programme you are in.
Snow programme
In addition to the automatic
programme, there is a special
Snow programme.
This improves starting
and drive when traction is
p o o r . T h e s n o w fl a k e a p p e a r s o n t h e
instrument panel display.
- P r e s s b u t t o n once the
v e h i c l e h a s b e e n s t a r t e d
and position D selected.
T h e g e a r b o x a d a p t s t o d r i v i n g
on slippery roads.
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STEERING WHEEL HEIGHT AND
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
When the vehicle is stationary, unlock
t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l b y l o w e r i n g t h e
lever.
A d j u s t t h e h e i g h t a n d d e p t h o f t h e
s t e e r i n g w h e e l , t h e n l o c k b y p u s h i n g
the lever fully upwards.
MANUAL GEARBOX
5-speed gearbox 6-speed gearbox
To change gear easily, always press
the clutch pedal fully.
T o p r e v e n t t h e m a t f r o m b e c o m i n g
caught under the pedal:
- ensure that the mat is positioned correctly,
- n e v e r fi t o n e m a t o n t o p o f a n o t h e r .
When driving, avoid leaving your hand
o n t h e g e a r k n o b a s t h e f o r c e e x e r t e d ,
even if slight, may wear the internal
c o m p o n e n t s o f t h e g e a r b o x o v e r t i m e . Reverse gear (6-speed)
R a i s e t h e c o l l a r u n d e r t h e g e a r k n o b t o
engage reverse gear.
N e v e r e n g a g e r e v e r s e g e a r b e f o r e t h e
vehicle is completely stationary.
T h e l e v e r s h o u l d b e m o v e d s l o w l y t o
reduce the noise on engaging reverse
gear.
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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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Automatic lights
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d
with a brightness
sensor.
Lights off
D i p p e d b e a m ( g r e e n )
M a i n b e a m ( b l u e )
DIRECTION INDICATORS
(green flashing)
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
C h e c k i n g b y m e a n s o f t h e i n d i c a t o r
lights on the instrument panel is
d e s c r i b e d i n t h e " I n s t r u m e n t s a n d
c o n t r o l s " s e c t i o n o f c h a p t e r 2 . S i d e l i g h t s
LIGHTING CONTROL
Left: d o w n w a r d s .
Right: u p w a r d s . Front and rear lights
Selection is by turning ring
A .
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Automatic lights
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d
with a brightness
sensor.
Lights off
D i p p e d b e a m ( g r e e n )
M a i n b e a m ( b l u e )
DIRECTION INDICATORS
(green flashing)
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
C h e c k i n g b y m e a n s o f t h e i n d i c a t o r
lights on the instrument panel is
d e s c r i b e d i n t h e " I n s t r u m e n t s a n d
c o n t r o l s " s e c t i o n o f c h a p t e r 2 . S i d e l i g h t s
LIGHTING CONTROL
Left: d o w n w a r d s .
Right: u p w a r d s . Front and rear lights
Selection is by turning ring
A .
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F r o n t f o g l i g h t s ( g r e e n )
a n d r e a r f o g l i g h t s
( a m b e r , 2 n d r o t a t i o n o f
t h e r i n g f o r w a r d s ) . T o s w i t c h o f f t h e f r o n t a n d r e a r
f o g l i g h t s , t u r n t h e r i n g r e a r w a r d s
twice in succession.
Front and rear fog lights
Rotate ring B f o r w a r d s t o s w i t c h o n
a n d r e a r w a r d s t o s w i t c h o f f . T h e
s t a t u s i s c o n fi r m e d b y t h e l i g h t o n t h e
instrument panel.
T h e s e o p e r a t e w i t h t h e s i d e l i g h t s a n d
t h e d i p p e d b e a m h e a d l a m p s . I n c l e a r w e a t h e r o r i n r a i n ,
b o t h d a y a n d n i g h t , r e a r f o g
l i g h t s d a z z l e a n d a r e p r o h i b i t e d .
Do not forget to switch them off when
t h e y a r e n o l o n g e r n e e d e d .
Automatic switching on of the lights
s w i t c h e s o f f t h e r e a r f o g l a m p s , b u t t h e
front fog lamps remain on. Daytime lights
D e p e n d i n g o n t h e c o u n t r y i n w h i c h t h e v e h i c l e i s s o l d , t h e v e h i c l e m a y b e e q u i p p e d w i t h d a y t i m e l i g h t s . T h e d i p p e d h e a d l a m p s c o m e o n w h e n t h e v e h i c l e i s s t a r t e d .
T h e i n s t r u m e n t s a n d c o n t r o l s ( i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l , d i s p l a y , a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g c o n t r o l p a n e l , . . . ) are only lit on switching to the automatic switching on of the lights m o d e o r w h e n t h e l i g h t s a r e s w i t c h e d on manually.
Dipped beam/main beam change
P u l l t h e s t a l k f u l l y t o w a r d s y o u .
Front fog lights
( g r e e n , 1 s t r o t a t i o n o f
t h e r i n g f o r w a r d s ) .
Lights-on buzzer
W h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o f f , w h e n
t h e d r i v e r ’ s d o o r i s o p e n e d , a b u z z e r
s o u n d s i f y o u h a v e l e f t y o u r l i g h t s o n .
This warning light comes on on the instrument panel.
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Automatic "Follow-Me-Home"
lighting
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f , w h e n y o u l e a v e your vehicle with the automatic switching on of the lights function activated , t h e s i d e l i g h t s a n d d i p p e d h e a d l a m p s r e m a i n o n f o r t h e s e l e c t e d d u r a t i o n .
T o d e a c t i v a t e o r a c t i v a t e t h i s f u n c t i o n , g o t o t h e d i s p l a y c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
T h e d u r a t i o n o f t h e t i m e d p e r i o d m u s t a l s o b e s e t ( 1 5 , 3 0 , 6 0 s e c o n d s ) , v i a t h e d i s p l a y c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
Carry out these operations when the vehicle is stationary. HEADLAMPS BEAM
D e p e n d i n g o n t h e l o a d i n y o u r v e h i c l e , t h e b e a m s e t t i n g m u s t b e a d j u s t e d .
0- 1 o r 2 p e o p l e i n t h e f r o n t s e a t s .
1- 5 people.
2- 6 to 8 people.
3- D r i v e r + m a x i m u m a u t h o r i s e d l o a d s .
Initial setting is position 0.
I n f o g g y w e a t h e r o r i n s n o w ,
the brightness sensor can
d e t e c t s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t . A s a
c o n s e q u e n c e , t h e l i g h t s w i l l n o t c o m e
on automatically.
Automatic switching on of the lights Deactivation
T u r n t h e r i n g f o r w a r d s o r r e a r w a r d s .
T h e d e a c t i v a t i o n o f t h i s f u n c t i o n i s
a c c o m p a n i e d b y a m e s s a g e o n
t h e d i s p l a y .
T h e f u n c t i o n i s d e a c t i v a t e d t e m p o r a r i l y
when you use the manual lights stalk.
If the brightness sensor does not
function correctly, the lights come on
a c c o m p a n i e d b y t h e s e r v i c e w a r n i n g
l i g h t , 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
o n t h e d i s p l a y .
C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Do not cover the brightness
s e n s o r l o c a t e d i n t h e c e n t r e o f t h e
f a s c i a . I t i s u s e d f o r t h e a u t o m a t i c
s w i t c h i n g o n o f t h e l i g h t s a n d f o r t h e
automatic wipers.
Activation
Turn the ring to the AUTO position.
The activation of this function is
a c c o m p a n i e d b y a m e s s a g e o n t h e
d i s p l a y . AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF
THE XENON HEADLAMPS
h e a d l a m p s , t h i s s y s t e m a u t o m a t i c a l l y c o r r e c t s t h e h e i g h t o f t h e l i g h t b e a m , r e g a r d l e s s o f t h e l o a d i n t h e v e h i c l e . T h e d r i v e r i s t h e n g u a r a n t e e d o p t i m u m l i g h t i n g w i t h o u t d a z z l i n g o t h e r r o a d u s e r s .
Cancelling:
" fl a s h " t h e h e a d l a m p s ,
g e t o u t o f t h e v e h i c l e a n d l o c k it.
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d
with a brightness
s e n s o r , t h e s i d e l i g h t s
a n d d i p p e d b e a m
h e a d l a m p s s w i t c h o n
automatically if the
l i g h t i s p o o r , o r d u r i n g o p e r a t i o n o f t h e
w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s . T h e y s w i t c h o f f
as soon as the light becomes bright
e n o u g h o r t h e w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s s t o p .
This function is not compatible with the
d a y t i m e l i g h t s .
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Activation
P r e s s t h e c o n t r o l d o w n w a r d s . A c t i v a t i o n o f t h e f u n c t i o n i s a c c o m p a n i e d b y a m e s s a g e o n t h e d i s p l a y .The automatic windscreen wipers function must be reactivated if the i g n i t i o n h a s b e e n s w i t c h e d o f f f o r m o r e t h a n o n e m i n u t e , b y p r e s s i n g t h e s t a l k d o w n w a r d s . Rear windscreen wiper
T u r n t h e r i n g t o t h e fi r s t n o t c h . T h e w i p i n g s p e e d i s inversely proportional to the s p e e d o f t h e v e h i c l e .
Rear windscreen wash
T u r n t h e r i n g p a s t t h e fi r s t n o t c h : t h e w i n d s c r e e n w a s h t h e n t h e w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r o p e r a t e f o r a fi x e d t i m e . Good practice
W h e n u s i n g a n a u t o m a t i c c a r w a s h , switch off the ignition without setting the alarm.
I n w i n t e r , i t i s a d v i s a b l e t o w a i t u n t i l t h e w i n d s c r e e n i s c o m p l e t e l y c l e a r o f i c e before activating the automatic wiping.
I n t h e e v e n t o f a c o n s i d e r a b l e a m o u n t o f s n o w o r i c e , s w i t c h o n t h e r e a r s c r e e n d e m i s t e r . O n c e d e - i c i n g i s c o m p l e t e , r e m o v e t h e s n o w o r i c e w h i c h h a s a c c u m u l a t e d o n t h e r e a r w i p e r b l a d e . Y o u c a n n o w o p e r a t e t h e r e a r w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r .
If a tailgate bicycle carrier i s u s e d , d e a c t i v a t e t h e r e a r w i p e r b y g o i n g t o t h e d i s p l a y ’ s c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
Deactivation/Switching off
P l a c e t h e w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s s t a l k i n position I , 1 or 2 . Deactivation of the f u n c t i o n i s a c c o m p a n i e d b y a m e s s a g e o n t h e d i s p l a y .
In the event of malfunction of the a u t o m a t i c w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s , t h e w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s w i l l o p e r a t e i n i n t e r m i t t e n t m o d e .
C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r t o h a v e t h e s y s t e m c h e c k e d . Automatic wiping - reverse gear
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place the front wipers stalk in a position other than 0 .
- engage reverse gear.
- the rear wiper operates with intermittent wiping.