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FAMILIARISATION
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Steering wheel Electric windows
Mirrors
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Adjust the height and depth of the steering
wheel.
Manual adjustments.
Electric adjustments, electric folding/
unfolding.
Height adjustment.
Fastening.
Interior
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Instruments and controls
READY TO SET OFF
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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
Coolant
temperature
and level lit with needle in
the red zone.
abnormal increase in
temperature. Park and switch off the ignition then allow to coo
l.
Visually check the level.
flashing. drop in coolant level. Chapter 7, "Lev els" section. Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Service lit temporarily. minor faults or warnings. Consult the warnings log on the display or on the
screen.
See chapter 4, "Audio equipment - Trip computer"
section, depending on the seriousness of the fault,
contact a CITROËN dealer.
remaining on. major faults.
Row 1 seat belt
not fastened lit then flashing.
the driver or a front passenger
has not fastened his seat belt. Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckl
e.
accompanied by
an audible signal
then remains on. the vehicle is moving with the
driver or front passenger seat
belt not fastened. Check that the seat belt is fastened by pulling th
e strap.
Chapter 5, "Seat belts" section.
The driver must ensure that all passengers have
fastened their seat belt and use it correctly.
Driver's seat
belt not fastened lit. the driver has not fastened his
seat belt. Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckl
e.
Passenger's seat
belt not fastened lit. the front passenger has not
fastened his seat belt. Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckl
e.
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Seats
2-SEAT FRONT BENCH
If your vehicle is fitted with this bench seat,
it is fixed and has a 3rd seat belt.
Head restraint
Press the tab to adjust the height of the
head restraint.
To remove the head restraint, press the tabs
and raise the head restraint.
The adjustment is correct when the upper
edge of the head restraint is level with the
top of the head.
Never drive with the head restraints
r e m o v e d ; t h e y m u s t b e i n p l a c e a n d
adjusted correctly.
Storage basket
This is located under the seat.
Seat back pockets
If your vehicle is fitted with these, they are
located on the backs of the front seats.
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Precautions
Following the various handling operations:
- do not remove a head restraint without storing it and fix it to a support,
- check that the seat belts are always accessible to the passenger and easy to
fasten,
- a passenger must not take his seat without adjusting his seat's head
restraint correctly and adjusting and
fastening his seat belt.
Etiquette
While driving, it is prohibited to have a
passenger:
- in row 3 if the seat back in front (row 2) is in the table position.
- in row 3 if the seat/bench in front (row 2) is in the folded position.
- on the centre seat if the right-hand side seat is in the folded position.
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SAFETY
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HANDBRAKE When parking on a slope, direct your wheels
towards the pavement and pull the handbrake.
There is no advantage in engaging a gear
after parking the vehicle, particularly if the
vehicle is loaded. HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
Press this button, the direction indicators
flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
The hazard warning lights should only be
used in dangerous situations, when stopping
in an emergency or when driving in unusual
conditions.
DRIVING SAFETY
Applying
Pull the handbrake to immobilise your
vehicle.
Check that the handbrake is applied firmly
before leaving the vehicle. If the handbrake is still on or has
not been released properly, this is
indicated by this warning light which
comes on on the instrument panel.
Releasing
Pull the handle and press the button to lower
the handbrake.
ABS
ABS
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Press the centre of the steering wheel.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS - EBFD)
The ABS and EBFD (electronic brake force
distribution) systems improve the stability
and manoeuvrability of your vehicle on
braking, in particular on poor or slippery
surfaces.
The ABS prevents locking of the wheels,
the EBFD provides control of the braking
pressure wheel by wheel.
Good practice
The anti-lock braking system comes into
operation automatically when there is a risk
of wheel lock. It does not reduce the braking
distance.
On very slippery surfaces (ice, oil, etc...)
the ABS may increase the braking distance.
When braking in an emergency, do not
hesitate to press the brake pedal firmly,
without releasing the pressure, even on a
slippery surface, you will then be able to
continue to manoeuvre the vehicle to avoid
an obstacle.
Normal operation of the ABS may be felt by
slight vibration of the brake pedal.
When changing wheels (tyres and rims),
ensure that these are recommended by
CITROËN . If this warning light comes on,
together with the brake and STOP
warning lights, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message
on the display, it indicates a malfunction of
the electronic brake force distribution which
could result in a loss of control of the vehicle
on braking.
Stop immediately.
EMERGENCY BRAKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM (EBA)
In an emergency, this system enables the
optimum braking pressure to be reached
more quickly, press the pedal firmly without
releasing it. It is triggered by the speed at
which the brake pedal is activated.
This alters the resistance of the brake pedal
under your foot.
If this warning light comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message on the display, it
indicates a malfunction of the ABS
which could result in a loss of control of the
vehicle on braking. In both cases, contact a CITROËN dealer.
To prolong the operation of the emergency
braking assistance system: keep your foot
on the brake pedal.
ESP
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SAFETY
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TRACTION CONTROL (ASR) AND DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESP)
These systems are linked and complement
the ABS.
The ASR system is very useful for
maintaining optimum drive and avoiding
losses of control of the vehicle on
acceleration.
The system optimises drive to prevent the
wheels skidding, by acting on the brakes of
the drive wheels and on the engine. It also
allows the directional stability of the vehicle
to be improved on acceleration. acts on the engine and the brake of one
or more wheels, in order to put the vehicle
back on course.
Disarming the ASR/ESP systems
In certain exceptional conditions (starting
the vehicle when stuck in mud or snow, or
on loose ground...), it could prove useful to
disarm the ASR and ESP systems to make
the wheels spin and regain grip.
- Press the button, located on the centre
console.
- The indicator light comes on: the ASR and ESP systems no longer act. Operating check
Good practice
The ASR/ESP systems offer increased
safety during normal driving, but should not
incite the driver to take risks or to drive at
high speed.
The operation of these systems is ensured
if the recommendations of the manufacturer
regarding the wheels (tyres and rims),
the braking components, the electronic
components and the fitting and repair
procedures within the CITROËN network are
observed.
After an impact, have these systems
checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Operation of the ASR and ESP systems
The luminous diode flashes when
the ASR or ESP is triggered.
They engage again:
- automatically above 30 mph (50 km/h),
- manually by pressing the button again. When a malfunction of the
systems occurs, the indicator light
comes on, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on
the display.
Contact a CITROËN dealer to have the
system checked.
The warning light may also come on if the
tyres are under-inflated. Check the pressure
of each tyre.
Use the ESP to hold your course without
attempting to countersteer.
If there is a variation between the trajectory
followed by the vehicle and that required
by the driver, the ESP system automatically
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Height adjustment
Squeeze the control with the return and slide
the assembly on the driver's seat side and
on the individual passenger seat side.
If your vehicle is fitted with a front bench,
the height of the seat belt associated with
the centre seat cannot be adjusted.
Unfastening
Press the red button.
SEAT BELTS
CORRECT USE OF THE SEAT BELTS
The driver must ensure that passengers use
the seat belts correctly and that they are all
strapped in securely before moving off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
which automatically adjusts the length of the
strap to your size. The seat belt is rolled up
automatically when not in use.
Ensure that the seat belt is rolled up
correctly after use.
After folding or moving a seat or a rear
bench seat, ensure that the seat belt is
rolled up correctly and that the buckle is
ready to accommodate the tongue.
Fastening
Pull the strap, then insert the tongue into the
buckle.
Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly
by pulling the strap. Driver's seat belt not fastened
warning light
When the vehicle is started, this
warning light comes on if the
driver has not fastened his seat
belt.
Passenger seat belt not
fastened warning light
If your vehicle is fitted with a front
passenger seat, when the vehicle
is started, this warning light
comes on if the passenger has not fastened
his seat belt. Depending on the nature and seriousness
of any impact, the pretensioning device may
be triggered before and independently of
inflation of the air bags. It instantly tightens
the seat belts against the body of the
occupants.
Triggering of the pretensioners is accompanied
by a slight discharge of harmless smoke and a
noise, due to the activation of the pyrotechnic
cartridge incorporated in the system.