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Tailgate release
This enables the tailgate to be unlocked
in the event of a central locking fault.
- Fold back the rear seats to gain access to the tailgate release from
inside the boot.
- Remove the plastic cap from the opening A in the tailgate interior
pillar. SUNROOF
Complete opening
With the ignition on, push the control
rearwards (in the direction 1 ).
A d e fl e c t o r i s d e p l o y e d g r a d u a l l y o n
opening to prevent unwanted gusts of
air.
Operation
Complete closing
With the ignition on, push the control
forwards (in the direction 2 ).
T h e d e fl e c t o r f o l d s d o w n g r a d u a l l y o n
closing.
Temporary stop
To stop opening or closing, press
part 3 of the control or push the
control in the opposite direction.
Partial opening
To open , with the ignition on, press
part 3 of the control.
The rear part of the sunroof opens.
To close , with the ignition on, press
part
3 of the control.
The rear part of the sunroof closes.
- Move the control B to the right to
unlock and open the tailgate. The sunroof stops automatically just
before complete opening. Push the
control again for complete opening.
System which improves the ventilation
and light in the passenger compartment.
I t i s fi t t e d w i t h a p r o t e c t i o n s y s t e m t o
prevent pinching and a shutter to help
maintain a comfortable temperature.
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Tailgate release
This enables the tailgate to be unlocked
in the event of a central locking fault.
- Fold back the rear seats to gain access to the tailgate release from
inside the boot.
- Remove the plastic cap from the opening A in the tailgate interior
pillar. SUNROOF
Complete opening
With the ignition on, push the control
rearwards (in the direction 1 ).
A d e fl e c t o r i s d e p l o y e d g r a d u a l l y o n
opening to prevent unwanted gusts of
air.
Operation
Complete closing
With the ignition on, push the control
forwards (in the direction 2 ).
T h e d e fl e c t o r f o l d s d o w n g r a d u a l l y o n
closing.
Temporary stop
To stop opening or closing, press
part 3 of the control or push the
control in the opposite direction.
Partial opening
To open , with the ignition on, press
part 3 of the control.
The rear part of the sunroof opens.
To close , with the ignition on, press
part
3 of the control.
The rear part of the sunroof closes.
- Move the control B to the right to
unlock and open the tailgate. The sunroof stops automatically just
before complete opening. Push the
control again for complete opening.
System which improves the ventilation
and light in the passenger compartment.
I t i s fi t t e d w i t h a p r o t e c t i o n s y s t e m t o
prevent pinching and a shutter to help
maintain a comfortable temperature.
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LIGHTS STALK
Main lighting
The various front and rear lights of
the vehicle are designed to adapt the
driver’s visibility progressively in relation
to the climatic conditions:
- side lights, to be seen,
- dipped headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when the road is clear.
Additional lighting
O t h e r l i g h t s a r e i n s t a l l e d t o f u l fi l t h e r e -
quirements of particular driving condi-
tions:
- rear fog lamps to be seen from a distance,
- front fog lamps for even better visibility,
- daytime lights to be seen during the day. Manual controls
The lighting commands are issued di-
rectly by the driver by means of the ring
A and the lever B . lights off,
automatic switching on of the
lights,
side lights only,
B. lever for inversion of the lights by
pulling: dipped headlamps / main
beam headlamps.
In the lights off and side lights modes,
the driver can switch on the main beam
h e a d l a m p s d i r e c t l y ( “ h e a d l a m p fl a s h ” )
for as long as he pulls the lever.
Displays
Lighting of the corresponding indicator
l i g h t o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l c o n fi r m s
the selective switching on of the lighting
selected.
A. main lighting mode selection ring,
with:
dipped headlamps or main
beam headlamps.
System for selection and control of the
various front and rear lights providing
the vehicle’s lighting.
Certain functions of the lights stalk
(automatic lighting, sensitivity) can
b e c o n fi g u r e d v i a t h e c o l o u r d i s p l a y
“Equipment” menu.
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Front and rear fog lamps
C. fog lamps selection ring.
The fog lamps operate with the dipped
and main beam headlamps. front and rear fog lamps
To switch on the front fog lamps,
turn the push ring C forwards one
notch.
To switch on the rear fog lamps, turn
the push ring C forwards two notch-
es.
To switch off the front fog lamps,
turn the push ring C rearwards one
notch.
To switch off the rear fog lamps,
turn the push ring C rearwards two
notches.
The ring C returns to its initial position
automatically.
The front fog lamps are switched on au-
tomatically when you switch on the rear
fog lamps.
The rear fog lamps are switched off
automatically when you switch off the
dipped/main beam headlamps or the
front fog lamps.
O n v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h d a y t i m e l i g h t s ,
the rear fog lamps can be switched on
even if the lights stalk is in the “OFF”
position. In good or rainy weather, both
day and night, the front fog
lamps and the rear fog lamps
are prohibited. In these situations,
the power of their beams may dazzle
other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front
fog lamps and the rear fog lamps
when they are no longer necessary.
Lights on buzzer
The triggering of an audible signal
when the driver’s door is opened
warns the driver that he has forgot-
ten to switch off his vehicle’s lights,
with the ignition off.
In this case, switching off the lights
stops the audible signal.
If condensation is present, it is advis-
able to switch the headlamps on for a
few minutes in order to clear it.
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In foggy weather or in snow,
the brightness sensor can de-
t e c t s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t . T h e l i g h t s
will not come on automatically.
Do not cover the brightness sensor,
the associated functions will no long-
er be controlled.
Automatic lighting
D a y t i m e l i g h t s *
* A c c o r d i n g t o c o u n t r y . This warning light comes on
on the instrument panel.
The instruments and controls (instru-
ment panel, multifunction display, air
conditioning control panel, etc.) are lit. Automatic switching off
When the lights stalk is at “dipped head-
lamps or main beam headlamps”, if the
ignition switch is at “LOCK” or “ACC” or
if the key has been removed from the
ignition switch, the lights switch off au-
tomatically
when the driver’s door is
opened .
On vehicles which are equipped with
daytime lights, the dipped headlamps
come on when the vehicle is started.
The side lights and the dipped head-
lamps come on automatically, without
any action on the part of the driver, if a
l o w l e v e l o f e x t e r i o r l i g h t i s d e t e c t e d o r
if the wipers are switched on.
W h e n t h e l i g h t r e t u r n s t o a s u f fi c i e n t
level or the wipers are switched off, the
lights are switched off automatically.
The sensor is located at the base of the
windscreen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer to adjust
the sensitivity of the sensor.
The sensitivity of the automatic light-
i n g c a n b e c o n fi g u r e d v i a t h e c o l o u r
display “Equipment” menu.
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MANUAL ADJUSTMENT
OF THE HEADLAMPS
To avoid dazzling other road users, the
height of the headlamps must be ad-
justed in relation to the load in the ve-
hicle.
AUTOMATIC HEADLAMP
ADJUSTMENT
O n v e h i c l e s w i t h x e n o n b u l b s : when
stationary , the system automatically
corrects the height of the beam, what-
ever the load of the vehicle. The driv-
er is then assured of having optimum
lighting and not causing a nuisance to
other road users.
In cases of malfunction ,
this message appears on
the multifunction display.
7-seat version
0. Driver only or Driver
+ 1 passenger in the front.
1 or 2. Driver + 1 passenger in the
front + 2 passengers on the
third bench seat.
3. 7 occupants (including the driver
w i t h o r w i t h o u t m a x i m u m a u t h o r i s e d
load) .
4. 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 .
5-seat version
0. Driver only or Driver
+ 1 passenger in the front.
1 or 2. 5 occupants
(including the driver).
3. 5 occupants (including the driver) +
m a x i m u m a u t h o r i s e d l o a d .
4. 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 .
D o n o t t o u c h t h e x e n o n b u l b s . C o n s u l t
a CITROËN dealer.
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WIPER CONTROLS
Manual controls
The wiper commands are issued direct-
ly by the driver by means of the lever A
and the ring B . single wipe.
Windscreen wipers
A. wiping speed selection lever:
park.
intermittent (the speed can be
set manually).
slow.
fast.
B. intermittence adjustment ring.
You can increase or decrease the
wiping frequency when the intermittent
mode is active. Windscreen wash
Pull the wipers stalk towards you.
The windscreen wash then the wipers
operate for a set time.
The headlamp wash is also activated
if
the dipped headlamps are on .
Headlamp wash
Press the end of the lights stalk to
activate the headlamp wash, when the
dipped headlamps are on.
System for selection and control of the
various front and rear wiping modes for
the elimination of rain and cleaning.
The vehicle’s various front and rear wip-
ers are designed to improve the driver’s
visibility progressively in relation to the
climatic conditions.
Certain windscreen wiper functions
( e . g . i n t e r m i t t e n c e ) c a n b e c o n fi g u r e d
via the colour display “Equipment”
menu.
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COURTESY LIGHTS Front courtesy light Map reading lights
There are two map reading lights, one
on each side of the courtesy light.
Press the corresponding transparent
block A .
Position 1
The courtesy light comes on when a
door or the tailgate is opened.
When the door or the tailgate is closed
again, the lighting gradually dims for a
few seconds before switching off.
However, the courtesy light is switched
off automatically in the following cases:
- When the doors and the tailgate
are closed and the ignition switch is
placed in the “ON” position.
- When the doors and the tailgate are closed and you lock the vehicle from
inside or using the remote control.
System for selection and control of the
various passenger compartment lights.
Position 2
The courtesy light is off, regardless of
whether the doors or tailgate are open
or closed. The durations of lighting of the front
c o u r t e s y l i g h t s c a n b e c o n fi g u r e d
via the colour display “Equipment”
menu.