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23 Front electric window controls.
24 Parking brake.
25 Moveable ashtray.
26 Rear electric window controls.
27 Gear lever.
28 Cigar lighter / 12 V
accessories socket (functions
with ignition switched on)
(Maximum power 120 W).
29 Air conditioning or heating/
ventilation.
30 Storage/CD changer.
31 Radio.
32 Bonnet release.
33 Lower glovebox :
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SensoDrive gearbox
B. Control under steering wheel «-».
C. Control under steering wheel «+».
This automated 5-speed manual gearbox gives you the choice of the comfort of automatic mode or the driving pleasure of a manual gearbox.A. Gear lever.
The gear engaged and «AUTO»mode are displayed on the instrument panel.
The foot-on-brake warning l a m p fl a s h e s t o i n d i c a t e t h a t i t is necessary to press the brake pedal.
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C r u i s e c o n t r o l Speed limiter I n s t r u m e n t p a n e l d i s p l a y
1. Activation / Deactivation of cruise control mode.
2. Reduction of the programmed speed.
3. Increase in the programmed speed.
4. Start / Stop cruise control.
To programme or activate, the vehicle speed must be over 40 km/h (25mph).
1. Activation / Deactivation of speed limiter mode.
2. Reduction of the programmed speed.
3. Increase in the programmed speed.
4. Start / Stop speed limiter.
Cruise control or speed limiter mode appears in the instrument panel when selected.
C r u i s e c o n t r o l
Speed limiter
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To stop cruise control, you can either: - press on the brake pedal,
- press on control 4,
- use control 1,
- as a last resort, switch off the engine.
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Manual gearboxEnsure that the gear lever is in the neutral position.Do not touch the accelerator.For Diesel engines: Turn the key to the drive position. Wait for the preheater warning lamp to go off, if this has come on.Turn the key to action the starter (not for more than ten seconds), until the engine starts.In ambient temperatures lower than 0°C, depress the clutch while actioning the starter to facilitate starting. Then release the clutch pedal slowly.
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Electronic Gearbox SystemCheck that you are in position N.Apply the brake pedal.Do not touch the accelerator.Turn the key to action the starter (not for more than ten seconds), until the engine starts.
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Vehicles equipped with a Turbo
Never stop the engine without fi r s t h a v i n g a l l o w e d i t t o i d l e f o r a few seconds, this being the time required for the turbochargers to return to a normal speed.
D o n o t “ fl i c k ” t h e a c c e l e r a t o r a t t h e moment you switch off the ignition as this could seriously damage the turbochargers.
Note: I f i t d o e s n o t w o r k a t fi r s t , s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n . W a i t f o r t e n s e c o n d s , t h e n o p e r a t e t h e s t a r t e r a g a i n a s described above.
WARNING
DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE IN A CLOSED SPACE OR IN ONE THAT IS INSUFFICIENTLY VENTILATED.
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W A R N I N G L A M P S
These warning lamps may be accompanied by a message and/or a sound signal
Engine oil pressure
It comes on for a few sec-onds each time you switch on the ignition.
If this warning lamp comes on, engine running, it tells you that the oil pressure is low.
It is essential to stop the vehicle.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Coolant temperature warning lamp
It comes on for a few sec-onds each time you switch on the ignition.
If this warning lamp comes on, engine running, it tells you that the coolant temperature is rising abnormally.
It is essential to stop the vehicle.
Check the coolant level.
See “Levels”.
If the level is satisfactory, consult a CITROËN dealer.If the level is satisfactorythe level
Battery charge
This warning lamp should go out when the engine is running.
If it remains permanently on, con-tact a CITROËN dealer.If it remains permanently remains permanently
Warning lamp for park- i n g b r a k e , b r a k e fl u i d level and braking dis-tribution malfunction
With the engine running, the light-ing of this warning lamp indicates that the parking brake is on or not properly released, that the brake fl u i d l e v e l i s l o w o r t h a t t h e b r a k i n g system is malfunctioning.
If the warning lamp remains on even after you have released the parking brake, stop immediately and contact a CITROËN dealer.parking brake, stop immediately stop immediately
Driver's seat belt not fastened
This lamp comes on if the LH seat belt is not fastened when the ignition is switched on and while the vehicle is moving at up to a p p r o x . 2 0 k m / h ( 1 2 m p h ) . A b o v e a s p e e d o f 2 0 k m / h , t h e w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s f o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 2 0 seconds. Then it remains on.
SERVICE
This warning lamp remains on for a seri-ous fault. Consult a CITROËN dealer as soon as possi-ble.
This warning lamp remains on only for a short time for faults that are minor. Contact a CITROËN dealer if necessary.
To learn the origin of the corre-sponding alert, refer to the log of alerts (See chapter “Displays Aand C” to chapter “Multifunction displays”).
Fuel low
It comes on for a few sec-onds each time you switch on the ignition.
If the fuel low warning lamp comes on, there remain approx. 4 to 6litres of fuel in the tank.
Depollution system
It remains on until you start the engine.
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s o r lights up while you are driving, this indicates a problem with the depollution system.
Consult a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
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ESP/ASR
It comes on for a few sec-onds each time you switch on the ignition.
If either of the ESP or ASR sys-tems is active, the warning lamp fl a s h e s .
For a malfunction
When the vehicle is moving, the lighting of this warning lamp indi-cates a system malfunction.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Function deactivated
The warning lamp remains con-tinuously on.
Front passenger's air-bag deactivation
See “Airbags”.
I t i s t e s t e d b r i e fl y o n s t a r t -ing.
Airbag fault
See “Airbags”.
I t i s t e s t e d b r i e fl y o n s t a r t -ing.
W A R N I N G L A M P S
ABS system
The ABS warning lamp lights up when you switch on the ignition: it should go out after a few seconds.
If it does not go out, there could be a system malfunction.
See “Brakes”.
Diesel engine preheat-ing
See method for starting the engine.
See “Driving”.
Left hand direction indi-cator
See “Signalling”.
Right hand direction indicator
See “Signalling”.
Foot on brake (Elec-tronic Gearbox Sys-tem)
T h e fl a s h i n g o f t h i s w a r n -ing lamp in the instrument panel indicates the need to apply the brake pedal in order to start the engine or engage reverse gear.
Sidelamps
See “Signalling”.
Front foglamps
See “Signalling”.
Dipped beams
See “Signalling”.
Foglamps (rear)
See “Signalling”.
Main beams
See “Signalling”.
If the hazard lamps are activated, this means that the direction indica- t o r s fl a s h o n b o t h s i d e s a t t h e s a m e t i m e .
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Starting the vehicleApply the brake pedal. The lever should be in position N. Switch-ing on the ignition will in any case return you to position N(neutral).
Check the gear engaged on the instrument panel.
As required, select 1 gear or reverse gear (the engine must be at idle).Release the handbrake.
Lift your foot from the brake pedal and accelerate.
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Vehicle stationary, engine running
If the vehicle is stationary for a long time with the engine running, then the gearbox changes automat ically to neutral.
Stopping the engine
Before switching the engine off, you must choose:To leave the vehicle in neutral ; for that, place the leve r 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 posi-tion. 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.
