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The engine can only be started when the lever is at position P or N.
A safety device ensures that starting is impossible in the other positions.
After starting the engine, with selector on P, depress the brake pedal then shift the selector to D, R or M:D for automatic mode.
R for reverse gear.
M to change to manual mode.
The change from position D (driving in automatic mode) to position M(driving in sequential mode) or vice versa can be made at any time.
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E L E C T R O N I C G E A R B O X S Y S T E MG E N E R A L
Vehicle stationary, engine running
If the vehicle is stationary for a long time with the engine running, then the gearbox changes automatically to neutral.
Stopping the engine
Before switching the engine off, you must choose:To leave the vehicle in neutral; for that, place the lever in position N.To leave the vehicle with a gear engaged (1st or 2nd or Rse); for that, place the gear lever in the respective position. In this case, the vehicle cannot be moved.
In all cases it is essential to apply the parking brake.
It is possible within a limited time to re-engage a gear, even if the engine is switched off.
Before any operation in the engine compartment, check that the gearbox is in neutral and that the parking brake is applied.
Acceleration
The accelerator pedal may have an end-of-travel switch. If so, to obtain extra acceleration you can action this switch by pressing the pedal hard down.
Starting on a gradient
If starting on a gradient, accelerate gradually while releasing the handbrake.
If you have had to stop on a gradient, you are recommended no t to use the accelerator to maintain the vehicle’s position.
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Deactivation of the "Stop & Start" system:
You can if you wish deactivate the "Stop & Start" system, by pressing the "ECO OFF" button located on the left hand side on the central panel.
The warning lamp on the button then comes on, and your vehi cle functions like an ordinary vehicle.
You can reactivate the system with another press on the "ECO OFF" button: The warning lamp on the button goes out.Note: The "Stop & Start" system reactivates automatically each time you restart the vehicle.
Batteries
T o o p e r a t e c o r r e c t l y , t h e s y s t e m r e q u i r e s a s p e c i fi c b a t t e r y a n d a l s o a s m a l l a d d i t i o n a l b a t t e r y w h i c h i s s i t u a t e d u n d e r one of the front seats.
For a change of battery, consult a CITROËN dealer.
Remark:
I f t h e r e i s a m a l f u n c t i o n o f t h e " S t o p & S t a r t " s y s t e m , t h e " E C O " w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s b r i e fl y , a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n audible alert. The "ECO OFF" warning lamp lights up.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
If the engine is in shutdown mode, it can restart at any moment.
Before taking any action under the bonnet, it is imperativ e to switch off the ignition.
Before leaving the vehicle, it is also essential to switch off the ignition.
S T O P & S T A R T
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SELECTING CD SOURCEAfter inserting a CD, with the printed side facing upwards, the player will start playing the CD automatically.To c h a n g e m a n u a l l y t o C D s o u r c e (CD already inserted), press button D until you obtain the source you require.You can also do this by means of control 5at the steering wheel.
EJECTING A CDPress button B to eject the CD, the audio system will automatically switch to radio source.I f t h e C D i s n o t r e m o v e d w i t h i n 10 t o 15 seconds of being ejected, it will auto -matically be taken back into the CD player, although it will not be played.
S ELECTING A TRACKPress button K once to play the next track.Press button N once to return to the beginning of the track currently being played, press a second time to go back to the start of the previous track.Press the buttons successively to skip several tracks at a time.This can also be done via the control G. As the list of tracks is displayed on the screen, select the desired track using buttons J or M, then validate using button L.You can also do this via the controls 2 and 3at the steering wheel.
C D S O U R C E
F AST FORWARD AND RAPID REVERSE WITH ACCELERATED SOUNDTo move swiftly through the CD, press and keep pressed button K or KN, respectively for fast for ward or rapid reverse with acceler-ated sound.Play resumes as normal when the button is released.
M ENUThis menu allows activation/deactivation of two options : P l a y b a c k o f t h e fi r s t 7 s e c o n d s ( a p p r o x . ) of each track of the CD.Random playback of the CD tracks.This can be accessed in two ways :Either by pressing button O and proceed-ing as for Search of Stations RDS – for screen C, the sub-menu corresponds to the Audio Preferences.Or, provided you are in CD source, by pressing onbutton L. You can then access the Audio menu (for screen C only).
Note :If one of these options is active, it remains active for CD changer source.
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SELECTING CD CHANGER SOURCEP r e s s o n b u t t o n D u n t i l y o u r e a c h C D changer.After the magazine engages, playback of the fi r s t t r a c k o f t h e fi r s t C D w i l l b e g i n .You can also do this by means of control 5at the steering wheel.
S ELECTING A CDTo select a CD, either press one of the pre-selection buttons 1 to 5 on the keypad P, or scroll using buttons J or M.The CD will start to play automatically.You can also do this by means of control 1at the steering wheel.After each change of source, on return to CD changer source, playback will resume at the same point where it had been inter-rupted.
S ELECTING A TRACKPress button K once to play the next track.Press button N once to return to the beginning of the track currently being played, press a second time to go back to the start of the previous track.Press the buttons successively to skip sev-eral tracks at a time.You can also do this by means of the controls 2 and 3 at the steering wheel.
F AST FORWARD AND RAPID REVERSE WITH ACCELERATED SOUNDPress and keep pressed one of the but-tons K or N respectively for fast for ward or rapid reverse with accelerated sound. Play resumes as normal when the button is released.
M ENUThis menu is for activation/deactivation of three options : P l a y b a c k o f t h e fi r s t 7 s e c o n d s ( a p p r o x . ) of each track of the CD.Repetition of the current CD.Random playback of tracks, CD by CD.This can be accessed in two ways :Either by pressing button O and proceed-ing as for Search of Stations RDS – for screen C, the sub-menu corresponds to the Audio Preferences.Or if you are in CD changer source by pressing button L. You then have access to the AUDIO menu (for screen C only).
Note :If one of these options is active, it remains active for CD source.
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SELECTING A TRACKP r e s s b u t t o n M o n c e t o p l a y t h e n ex t track.Press button N once to return to the beginning of the track currently being played, press a second time to go back to the start of the previous track.Press the buttons successively to skip sev-eral tracks at a time.This can also be done using control T. If the list of tracks is displayed on the screen, select the desired track using buttons M or N or control G, validating with the latter.You can also do this by means of the controls 2 and 3 at the steering wheel.
C ONTEXTUAL MENUIf you are in CD source, a press on control Gallows you to call up the contextual menu, for activating or deactivating the following functions :Random playback.Playback of the star t of each track of the CD.Repetition of the current CD.Display of t he list of t racks on t he CD.
Remark : The CD changer (if there is one) is not MP3 compatible.