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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
Front fog
lamps lit. manual selection. The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or
dipped headlamps are on.
Rear fog
lamps lit. manual selection. The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or
dipped headlamps are on. In conditions of normal
v i s i b i l i t y , t a k e c a r e t o s w i t c h t h e m o f f o n p e n a l t y o f
b e i n g b o o k e d . " T h i s l i g h t i s a d a z z l i n g r e d . "
Display is indicates Solution - action
Cruise control lit. cruise control selected. Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering wheel
controls" section.
Speed limiter lit. speed limiter selected. Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering wheel
controls" section.
Service
spanner lit. service due shortly. R e f e r t o t h e l i s t o f c h e c k s i n t h e s e r v i c i n g b o o k l e t .
H a v e t h e s e r v i c e c a r r i e d o u t b y a C I T R O Ë N
dealer .
Automatic
gearbox displayed. gear lever position selected. Chapter 2, "Instrume
nts and controls" section.
Particle
e m i s s i o n fi l t e r
saturation
warning displayed and
associated with
the service
warning light. malfunction of the particle
e m i s s i o n fi l t e r ( d i e s e l
additive level, risk of
clogging, ...).
H a v e t h e fi l t e r c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Chapter 7, "Levels" section.
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W a i t f o r t h e e n g i n e t o c o o l b e f o r e
topping up the level.
The cooling system is pressurised.
I n t h e e v e n t o f a b r e a k d o w n a n d i n
order to avoid any risk of scalding,
unscrew the cap two turns to allow the
pressure to drop.
When the pressure has dropped,
remove the cap and top up the level.
Contact a CITROËN dealer .
COOLANT TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
I n z o n e A , the temperature is correct.
I n z o n e B , the temperature is too high.
The central STOP warning light and
the maximum coolant temperature
warning light 1 come on, accompanied
b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d t h e m e s s a g e
"Engine coolant temp. too high" on
the display.
You must stop immediately.
With monochrome screen
With colour screen
INSTRUMENT PANEL
DISPLAY
After switching on the ignition, three
functions are shown in succession:
- service indicator,
- engine oil level indicator
(see corresponding section),
- total distance recorder (total and trip distances).
I t a l s o d i s p l a y s t h e a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x
positions and programmes selected
(see opposite).
The total and trip distances are
displayed for thirty seconds, when
the ignition is switched off, on
opening the driver’s door as well as on
locking and unlocking the vehicle.
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Zero re-set
Your CITROËN dealer carries out this
operation after each service.
However, if you carry out the service
yourself, the re-set procedure is as
follows:
- Switch off the ignition,
- Press and hold the trip recorder r e - s e t b u t t o n ,
- Switch on the ignition.
T h e d i s p l a y b e g i n s a c o u n t d o w n .
When the display shows "= 0 " , release
t h e b u t t o n ; t h e s p a n n e r d i s a p p e a r s .
Engine oil level indicator
When the ignition is switched on, the
engine oil level is indicated for a few
seconds, after the service information. Oil level correct
Lack of oil
Flashing of
"OIL" ,
linked with the
service warning light,
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 o n t h e
display, indicates a lack of oil which
could damage the engine.
I f t h e l a c k o f o i l i s c o n fi r m e d b y a c h e c k
using the dipstick, it is essential that
the level is topped up.
Oil level gauge fault
Flashing of "OIL --"
indicates a malfunction
of the engine oil level
gauge.
Consult a CITROËN dealer. Dipstick
A = maximum, never exceed
this level as a surplus of oil
may damage the engine.
Contact a CITROËN dealer
without delay.
B = minimum, top up the level
v i a t h e o i l fi l l e r c a p , u s i n g
the type of oil suited to your
engine.
Trip recorder zero
reset button
With the ignition on, press
t h e b u t t o n u n t i l t h e z e r o s
appear.
Lighting rheostat
With the lights on, press
t h e b u t t o n t o v a r y t h e
intensity of the lighting
of the instruments and
controls. When the lighting reaches
the minimum (or maximum) setting,
r e l e a s e t h e b u t t o n t h e n p r e s s i t a g a i n
t o i n c r e a s e ( o r r e d u c e ) t h e b r i g h t n e s s .
As soon as the lighting is of the
r e q u i r e d b r i g h t n e s s , r e l e a s e t h e b u t t o n .
T h e l e v e l r e a d w i l l o n l y b e c o r r e c t
if the vehicle is on level ground
a n d t h e e n g i n e h a s b e e n o f f f o r
more than 15 minutes.
After this operation, if you wish to
d i s c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y , l o c k t h e
v e h i c l e a n d w a i t f o r a t l e a s t fi v e
m i n u t e s , o t h e r w i s e t h e z e r o r e - s e t w i l l
n o t b e r e g i s t e r e d .
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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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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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D I S P L A Y I N G O F T H E T M C M E S S A G E S
On the list which appears, select the distance radius required in accordance with the route. P r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m t h e s e l e c t i o n .
P r e s s t h e T R A F F I C b u t t o n a g a i n o r s e l e c t t h e T R A F F I C M E N U f u n c t i o n a n d p r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m .
GEOGRAPHICAL FILTER (NONE)
P r e s s t h e T R A F F I C b u t t o n .
T h e fi l t e r s a r e i n d e p e n d e n t a n d t h e i r r e s u l t s a r e c u m u l a t i v e . W e r e c o m m e n d a fi l t e r o n t h e r o u t e a n d a fi l t e r a r o u n d t h e v e h i c l e o f : - 2 m i l e s ( 3 k m ) o r 3 m i l e s ( 5 k m ) f o r a r e g i o n w i t h h e a v y t r a f fi c , - 6 m i l e s ( 1 0 k m ) f o r a r e g i o n w i t h n o r m a l t r a f fi c , - 3 0 m i l e s ( 5 0 k m ) f o r l o n g j o u r n e y s ( m o t o r w a y ) .
S e l e c t t h e G E O G R A P H I C A L F I L T E R ( N O N E ) f u n c t i o n a n d p r e s s t h e d i a l t o c o n fi r m .
T h e l i s t o f T M C m e s s a g e s a p p e a r s u n d e r t h e T R A F F I C M E N U T h e l i s t o f T M C m e s s a g e s a p p e a r s u n d e r t h e T R A F F I C M E N U sorted in order of proximity.
S e l e c t t h e fi l t e r o f y o u r c h o i c e :
MESSAGES ON ROUTE
O N L Y W A R N I N G S O N R O U T E
ALL WARNING MESSAGES
ALL MESSAGES
T h e m e s s a g e s a p p e a r o n t h e m a p and on the list. T o e x i t , p r e s s E S C .
TRAFFIC MENU
The TMC icon, at the bottom left of the scthe screen, may a p p e a r i n 3 d i f f e r e n t f o r m s : - No TMC station available - T M C s t a t i o n a v a i l a b l e , n o m e s s a g e o n r o u t e - T M C s t a t i o n a v a i l a b l e , n o m e s s a g e o n r o u t e - T M C s t a t i o n a v a i l a b l e a n d m e s s a g e s o n r o u t e - T M C s t a t i o n a v a i l a b l e a n d m e s s a g e s o n r o u t e ( i f g u i d a n c e i s a c t i v e )
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MAIN FUNCTION CHOICE A c h o i c e A 1 c h o i c e A 2 C H O I C E B . . .
D I S P L A Y F L O W C H A R T S
"MUSIC" MENU
"TRAFFIC" MENU
MESSAGES ON ROUTE
O N L Y W A R N I N G S O N R O U T E
ALL WARNING MESSAGES
ALL MESSAGES
GEOGRAPHICAL FILTER
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w i t h i n 3 m i l e s ( 5 k m )
w i t h i n 6 m i l e s ( 1 0 k m )
w i t h i n 3 0 m i l e s ( 5 0 k m )
SELECT MUSIC
SOUND SETTINGS
b a l a n c e / f a d e r
b a s s / t r e b l e
e q u a l i z e r
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classical
j a z z
rock/pop
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W A V E B A N D
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MANUAL TUNE
SOUND SETTINGS
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b a s s / t r e b l e
e q u a l i z e r
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classical
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P E R S O N A L I S A T I O N - C O N F I G U R A T I O N
AUDIO FUNCTIONS
D I S P L A Y C F L O W C H A R T
C O N S U L T I N G D I R E C T O R I E S * *
t e l e p h o n e d i r e c t o r y
c a l l l o g
s e r v i c e s d i r e c t o r y
customer contact centre
breakdown call
e m e r g e n c y c a l l
S T A T U S O F F U N C T I O N S *
f u n c t i o n s a c t i v a t e d o r d e a c t i v a t e d
TRIP COMPUTER
FM BAND PREFERENCES
a l t e r n a t i v e f r e q u e n c i e s ( R D S )
activate/deactivate
r e g i o n a l m o d e ( R E G )
activate/deactivate
r a d i o - t e x t i n f o r m a t i o n ( R D T X T )
activate/deactivate
AUDIO CD PREFERENCES
CD c h a n g e r r e p e a t ( R P T )
activate/deactivate
t r a c k r a n d o m p l a y ( R D M )
activate/deactivate
ENTER DISTANCE TO DESTINATION
d i s t a n c e : x k m
WARNING LOG
d i a g n o s t i c s
D E F I N E T H E V E H I C L E P A R A M E T E R S *
D I S P L A Y C O N F I G U R A T I O N
v i d e o b r i g h t n e s s a d j u s t m e n t
normal video
inverse video
b r i g h t n e s s ( - + ) a d j u s t m e n t
d a t e a n d t i m e a d j u s t m e n t
day/month/year adjustment
hour/minute adjustment
choice of 12 h/24 h mode
c h o i c e o f u n i t s
l / 1 0 0 k m - m p g - k m / l
°Celsius/°Fahrenheit
CHOICE OF LANGUAGE
TELEPHONE
* T h e p a r a m e t e r s v a r y a c c o r d i n g t o v e h i c l e .
CONFIGURATION
d e l e t i o n o f a m a t c h
list of matches
c o n s u l t i n g m a t c h e s
list of matches
c h o i c e o f a m o b i l e t o c o n n e c t
list of mobiles
* * A c c o r d i n g t o c o m p a t i b i l i t y o f B l u e t o o t h t e l e p h o n e and service contract.
MANAGEMENT OF A COMMUNICATION
s w i t c h
t e r m i n a t e t h e c u r r e n t c a l l
s e c r e t m o d e
activate/deactivate