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SIGNALLING
Direction indicators
Left: move the stalk downwards.
Right: move the stalk upwards.
Movement of the steering wheel returns the stalk to the off position automatically.
Hazard warning lamps
Simultaneous operation of the direc-tion indicators.
Only use these if there is danger,for example when you have to stop suddenly or in unusual driving con-ditions.
They also operate without the igni-tion being on.
H e a d l a m p fl a s h
P u l l t h e s t a l k t o w a r d s y o u t o fl a s h headlamps.
T h e h e a d l a m p fl a s h o p e r a t e s e v e n with the ignition off.
Emergency lighting of hazard warning lamps
Sudden vehicle deceleration auto-matically causes the hazard warning lamps to activate.
These cease automatically when you reaccelerate or manually if you press the hazard warning lamps control on the dashboard.
Driving with the hazard warning lamps on renders the direction indicators inoperable.
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ISOFIX anchoring points and the ISOFIX fastening system
The lateral rear seat positions are equipped with the ISOFIX regulation anchorages.
Some ISOFIX child seats also have a top belt, which is for attaching on the ISOFIX "top" ring c.
To attach the top belt, raise the head restraint of the vehicle seat, then pass the buckle between the two s u p p o r t s . N e x t fi x t h e b u c k l e o n t h e "top" ring c and tension the top belt.
In all cases, the head restraint has to be raised to the maximum.
T h i s fi x i n g s y s t e m i s i n t e n d e d f o r children weighing up to 18 kg.
There are 3 rings for each seat position:
- Two "bottom" rings a and b located between the backrest and the vehicle seat. These are about 28 cm apart.
- One "top" ring c located in the boot between the wheelarch and the seat backrest.
ISOFIX child seats have two latches which are easy to secure on the two "bottom" rings a and b.
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Any repair or any change o f t y r e , o n a w h e e l fi t t e d w i t h a s e n s o r , s h o u l d b e c a r r i e d o u t b y a C I T R O Ë N w i t h a s e n s o r , s h o u l d b e w i t h a s e n s o r , s h o u l d b e
Dealer.
T h e s y s t e m m a y b e a f f e c t e d f r o m t i m e t o t i m e b y i n t e r f e r e n c e f r o m r a d i o t r a n s m i s s i o n s o n s i m i l a r f r e q u e n c i e s .
This function alerts you in the event of a t y r e b e i n g d e fl a t e d o r p u n c t u r e d . F o r t h i s p u r p o s e , s e n s o r s c o n t i n u o u s l y monitor the condition of the vehicle’s w h e e l s .
This system does not absolve the driver of the need to check the tyre p r e s s u r e s r e g u l a r l y .
The S E R V I C E warning l a m p l i g h t s u p a n d a vehicle outline is d i s p l a y e d . The wheel(s) concerned will be shown fl a s h i n g o n t h e v e h i c l e o u t l i n e . C h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e s a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
U n d e r - i n fl a t i o n w a r n i n g
The S T O P w a r n i n g l a m p l i g h t s u p a n d a v e h i c l e o u t l i n e i s d i s p l a y e d .
The wheel(s) concerned w i l l b e s h o w n fl a s h i n g o n t h e v e h i c l e o u t l i n e . S t o p t h e v e h i c l e i m m e d i a t e l y , a v o i d i n g any violent actions on the steering w h e e l o r b r a k e s .
P u n c t u r e
C h a n g e t h e d a m a g e d w h e e l ( w h e t h e r p u n c t u r e d o r s u b s t a n t i a l l y d e fl a t e d ) , h a v e t h e t y r e r e p a i r e d a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e , t h e n c h e c k t h e t y r e p r e s s u r e a s s o o n a s y o u c a n a f t e r t h a t .
The wheel affected will no longer be detectable by the alert system if it i s i n t h e b o o t o r u n d e r g o i n g r e p a i r (information given by the vehicle o u t l i n e ) . T h e s p a r e w h e e l w i l l n o t b e m o n i t o r e d b y t h e a l e r t s y s t e m .
The S E R V I C E warning l a m p l i g h t s u p a n d a vehicle outline is d i s p l a y e d . T h e w h e e l ( s ) concerned will be shown as absent on the vehicle o u t l i n e . I f y o u h a v e n o t c h a n g e d a w h e e l , t h i s i n f o r m a t i o n i n d i c a t e s a m a l f u n c t i o n o n g o f t h e s y s t e m .
C o n s u l t t h e C I T R O Ë N n e t w o r k t o h a v e t h e d e f e c t i v e s e n s o r ( s ) r e p l a c e d .
T h e d e fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n s y s t e m i s a driving assistance function which does not absolve the driver from t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y t o b e v i g i l a n t , or from the need to check the tyre p r e s s u r e s r e g u l a r l y ( s e e " V e h i c l e i d e n t i fi c a t i o n " ) .
Wheel without senso
T Y R E P R E S S U R E S E N S O R SThis system does not absolve the driver of the need to check the tyre p r e s s u r e s o n a r e g u l a r b a s i s ( s e e " I d e n t i fi c a t i o n " ) , t o e n s u r e t h a t t h e vehicle behaves as it should and to a v o i d p r e m a t u r e w e a r o n t h e t y r e s , e s p e c i a l l y w h e n t h e v e h i c l e i s b e i n g subjected to heavy loads or driven a t h i g h s p e e d s .
Do not forget to check the tyre pressure on the spare wheel.
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S A F E T Y R E C O M M E N D A T I O N S
T h e E S P s y s t e m o f f e r s i n c r e a s e d d r i v i n g s a f e t y b u t i s n o t i n p l a c e t o e n c o u r a g e t h e d r i v e r t o t a k e a d d i -tional risks or to drive at excessive s p e e d s .
T h e f u n c t i o n i n g o f t h i s s y s t e m i s s u b - j e c t t o c o m p l i a n c e w i t h t h e m a n u f a c -turer’s recommendations on wheels ( t y r e s a n d r i m s ) , b r a k e p a r t s a n d e l e c - t r o n i c c o m p o n e n t s , a s w e l l a s w i t h C I T R O Ë N ’ s a s s e m b l y a n d r e p a i r p r o - t r o n i c c o m p o n e n t s , a s w e l l a s w i t h t r o n i c c o m p o n e n t s , a s w e l l a s w i t h
c e d u r e s .
A f t e r a n y c o l l i s i o n , h a v e t h i s s y s t e m c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r . A f t e r a n y c o l l i s i o n , h a v e t h i s s y s t e m A f t e r a n y c o l l i s i o n , h a v e t h i s s y s t e m
E l e c t r o n i c S t a b i l i t y P r o g r a m m e ( E S P ) a n d T r a c t i o n C o n t r o l ( A S R )
T h e s e s y s t e m s a r e c l o s e l y c o n -nected to the ABS and additional t o i t . W h e r e a d i f f e r e n c e i s d e t e c t e d between the trajectory followed by the vehicle and that wanted by the d r i v e r , t h e E S P s y s t e m a c t s a u -tomatically on the brake of one or more wheels to return the vehicle to t h e t r a j e c t o r y w a n t e d , w i t h i n t h e l i m - i t s o f t h e l a w s o f p h y s i c s . T h e A S R s y s t e m o p t i m i s e s t r a c t i o n a n d p r e - v e n t s w h e e l s p i n b y a c t i n g o n t h e b r a k e s o f t h e d r i v i n g w h e e l s . I t a l s o i m p r o v e s s t e e r i n g s t a b i l i t y d u r i n g a c c e l e r a t i o n .
E L E C T R O N I C S T A B I L I T Y P R O G R A M M E S D e a c t i v a t i o n
I n e x c e p t i o n a l c o n d i t i o n s ( v e h i c l e s t u c k i n s n o w , s o f t g r o u n d , e t c . ) i t m a y p r o v e u s e f u l t o d e a c t i v a t e t h e E S P / A S R s y s t e m t o a l l o w t h e wheels t o s p i n a n d t h u s r e g a i n t r a c t i o n .
P r e s s o n c o n t r o l A , t h e E S P / A S R w a r n i n g l a m p a n d t h e c o n t r o l l i g h t u p . T h e E S P / A S R s y s t e m s a r e n o l o n g e r a c t i v e .
T h e E S P / A S R s y s t e m s w i l l a c t i v a t e again:
- A u t o m a t i c a l l y after the ignition h a s b e e n s w i t c h e d o f f .
- A u t o m a t i c a l l y when you drive at a b o v e a p p r o x . 3 0 m p h .
- M a n u a l l y w i t h a n o t h e r p r e s s o n control A .
O p e r a t i o n a l a n o m a l y
I f t h e r e i s a s y s t e m m a l f u n c t i o n , t h e E S P / A S R w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n . C o n t a c t C I T R O Ë N t o h a v e t h e s y s - w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n . w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n .
t e m c h e c k e d . O p e r a t i o n
W h e n e i t h e r t h e E S P o r A S R s y s - t e m i s b r o u g h t i n t o o p e r a t i o n , the E S P / A S R w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s .
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The parking brake is applied, with the vehicle stationary, by pulling on the lever with a force that is proportionate to the steepness of the slope.
To facilitate the action on the lever, you are recommended to press the brake pedal at the same time.
In all circumstances, as a p r e c a u t i o n a r y m e a s u r e , e n g a g e fi r s t gear. For vehicles equipped with an automatic gearbox, ensure that the parking position (P) is selected.
On steep slopes, turn the steering wheel towards the kerb.
To release the handbrake, press on the end of the lever, pull the lever up then lower it fully.
HANDBRAKE
Before leaving the vehicle, make s u r e t h a t t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e i s s u f fi -ciently applied to prevent the vehicle f r o m m o v i n g i f o n a s l o p e , o r i f a c c i -dentally or deliberately pushed.
As an additional precaution on steep slopes:Apply the parking brake.
Engage a gear.Turn the steering wheel towards the kerb (if there is one).
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T h e 6 - s p e e d e l e c t r o n i c g e a r b o x offers a choice of two driving modes:
6-SPEED ELECTRONIC GEARBOX
A manual mode with two methods of operation:
Note: if you are in automatic mode, an instant manual mode activates whenever you action one of the controls at the steering wheel.
- t h e p a d d l e c o n t r o l s b e h i n d t h e steering wheel.
- t h e g e a r l e v e r i n p o s i t i o n M,
Display in the instrument panel
N. Neutral
R. Reverse
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Gears in manual mode
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6. Gears in automatic mode.
S. Sport (Sport driving style)
For each of these two modes, a Sport option (corresponding to a more dynamic style of driving) is also available.
An automated mode with the gear lever in position A.
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Automated mode
Place the selection lever in position A.
"A" appears in the speedometer to c o n fi r m t h e s e l e c t i o n m a d e .
The gearbox then operates in autoactive mode, without intervention on your part.
It constantly selects the gear best adapted to the following parameters:
- S t y l e o f d r i v i n g .
- R o a d p r o fi l e .
Cancellation of automatic mode
Move the gear lever from position Ato select a different position.
The "A" warning lamp disappears on the rev counter.
Instant manual mode
Even in automatic mode, if you touch the controls under the steering wheel "+" or "-" you immediately change gear.
The "A" warning lamp remains displayed on the rev counter.
In the absence of any further action, automatic mode reactivates to cope with the prevailing driving conditions.
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Manual mode
Position the gear lever in position M, then:
- p u s h t h e l e v e r t o e n g a g e a h i g h e r gear,
- p u l l t h e l e v e r t o c h a n g e d o w n .
Manual mode with controls behind the steering wheel
Place the gear lever in position M, and then the controls at the steering wheel will give you access to the six gears in forward drive.
To change gear:
- P r e s s b e h i n d t h e c o n t r o l "+" at the steering wheel to engage a higher gear.
- P r e s s b e h i n d t h e c o n t r o l "-" at the steering wheel to change down.
Observations:
When the vehicle is braking or reducing speed, the gearbox changes down automatically to a suitable gear.
In manual mode, it is not necessary to release the accelerator during changes of gear.
C h a n g e s o f g e a r a r e a c c e p t e d o n l y if consistent with engine speed.
Under heavy accelera-tion, a higher gear will only be engaged when the driver actions the gear lever or the controls at the steering wheel.
Note: These controls at the steering do not permit you to select neutral or reverse gear.