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Other accessories
ACCESSORIES
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OTHER ACCESSORIES
These accessories and parts, after
being tested and approved for reliability
and safety, are all adapted to your
vehicle. A wide choice of recommended
accessories and original parts is offered
by the CITROËN Marque. To avoid any jamming under the
pedals:
- e n s u r e t h a t t h e m a t a n d i t s fi x i n g s are positioned correctly,
- never place one mat on top of another.
Compatible portable equipment
For the hands-free kit audio
e q u i p m e n t , t h e fi t t i n g o f a n R C A
a u x i l i a r y s o c k e t i s o f f e r e d s p e c i fi c a l l y
by the Network.
The audio cable for connection to
the auxiliary socket (RCA yellow-red
located in the glove box) is also offered
by the network.
Following connection of the cable
and selection of the AUX mode, via
the source button, your portable
equipment is ready to operate.
Set the portable equipment to half
volume to avoid saturating the audio
system sound. Then use the audio
system volume button. Audio systems, telephone, hands-free
kit, speakers, CD changer, navigation
system, DVD player, ...
Alloy wheels, trims, aluminium interior
t r i m k i t , m u d fl a p s , . . .
Seat covers compatible with side
air bags, mats, boot tray, sunroof,
l u g g a g e n e t , d o o r d e fl e c t o r s , c o o l b o x
secured on the slides, clip armrest,
load carrying roof bars, roof box, snow
chains, ski carrier, tailgate bicycle
carrier, interior bicycle carrier, booster
s e a t s a n d c h i l d s e a t s , I s o fi x s e a t s , s i d e
sun blinds and rear blind, ...
T r a i l e r t o w b a r w h i c h m u s t b e fi t t e d b y a
CITROËN dealer . T h e fi t t i n g o f e l e c t r i c a l e q u i p m e n t
or accessories which are not
recommended by CITROËN may
result in a failure of your vehicle’s
electronic system.
P l e a s e n o t e t h i s s p e c i fi c w a r n i n g . Y o u
are advised to contact a representative
of the Marque to be shown the range
of recommended equipment or
accessories.
Depending on the country in which
the vehicle is sold, it is compulsory to
have a safety jacket, warning triangle
and replacement bulbs available in the
vehicle.
Screenwash, interior and exterior
maintenance and cleaning products,
replacement bulbs, ...
When using a tailgate bicycle
carrier, deactivate the rear
wiper from the display
c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
Before installing a
radiocommunication transmitter with
aerial, contact a CITROËN dealer who
w i l l i n f o r m y o u o f t h e s p e c i fi c a t i o n s o f
t h e t r a n s m i t t e r s w h i c h c a n b e fi t t e d ,
in accordance with the Motor Vehicle
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
(2004/104/EC).
A further range is also available,
structured around comfort, leisure and
maintenance:
Anti-theft alarm, window engraving,
fi r s t a i d k i t , s a f e t y j a c k e t , r e a r p a r k i n g
assistance, warning triangle, ...
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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.