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1 - Spotlamps
A press on one of the buttons will switch the corresponding spotlamp on or off.
They will not come on if the ignition is switched off or the vehicle is in economy mode.
Automatic lighting of interior lamps
- When you enter the vehicle:
They come on immediately you unlock the vehicle or open a door.
They go out 30 seconds after doors have been closed, or after the ignition has been switched on.
- When you leave the vehicle:
They come on when you remove the ignition key (for about 30 sec-onds), or when a door is opened.
They go out after 30 seconds with the doors closed, or immediately the vehicle is locked.
In this position, the interior lamp comes on when you open a door or the boot.
In this position, it is deacti-vated and switched off per-manently.
In the front, the spotlamps are de-activated.
In this position, lighting is permanent.
2 - Front and rear interior lamps
INTERIOR LIGHTING
Welcome lighting
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Glovebox lighting
Comes on automatically when the cover is opened.
Do not forget to close it again. Does not work with the ignition off.
Boot lighting
Operates automatically on opening the tailgate.
Sill lighting
These light up automatically with the interior lamps.
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Sun visors
Fold visors down to avoid dazzle from ahead.
They can be disengaged from their c e n t r a l fi x i n g a n d p i v o t e d o v e r t o t h e side windows if required.
The passenger’s and driver’s sun visors each have a mirror that can be covered.
S u n v i s o r w i t h i l l u m i n a t e d m i r r o r
Illuminates automatically on opening t h e m i r r o r c o v e r fl a p ( i g n i t i o n o n ) .
G l a s s e s - h o l d e r C a r r i e r b a g h o o k
- Press at the bottom to deploy the hook.
- Press at the top to stow the hook.
G r a b h a n d l e s / C o a t h o o k s
T o l l p a y m e n t / P a r k i n g w i n d o w s
T h e h e a t - r e fl e c t i v e w i n d s c r e e n includes a zone either side of the interior mirror base that allows optical r e a d i n g o f a c c e s s b a d g e s ( f o r a t o l l p a y m e n t c a r d , f o r e x a m p l e ) .
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Cigar lighter
Operates when the ignition is on.
Push in and wait a few moments. The cigar lighter will release automatically. The cigar lighter will gradually emerge for easy removal.
1 2 V a c c e s s o r i e s s o c k e t
( M a x i m u m p o w e r : 1 2 0 W a t t s )
Operates when the ignition is on.
It is located on the central console.
Ashtray
T o o p e n i t , l i f t t h e fl a p .
To empty the ashtray, lift at the rear and pull towards you.
T o r e fi t
Reposition the front part of the ashtray, then press on the rear part.
P a n o r a m i c r o o f
The roof has two opaque blinds positioned at the front and rear.
To close the front blind, pull the handle rearwards.
To close the rear blind, pull the handle forwards.
The blinds have a delay mechanism which stows them automatically when you release them.
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Manual operation
Rear doors are locked by operat-ing the lever on the rear face of the door in question.When the manual safety is in use, the aperture is horizontal.
Electric operation
The electrical safety is activated by pressing the control located to the rear of the electric windows panel. This prohibits movement of the rear electric windows and rear passenger doors.
It is still possible to open the doors from the outside, provided the vehi-cle is not locked.
This system is independent of and in no way replaces the central locking.
Check the status of the child safety locks every time the igni-tion is switched on.
Always remove the ignition key when leaving the vehicle even if only for a short time.
In the event of a violent impact, the electric child safety locks are deactivated automatically to allow rear passenger to get out of the vehicle.
If the child safety lock is activated, the warning lamp comes on for approx-imately 10 seconds when switching on the ignition.
LOCKING REAR DOORS
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Fastening
P u l l t h e b e l t d o w n i n f r o n t o f y o u i n a s t e a d y m o v e m e n t , m a k i n g s u r e t h a t i t d o e s n o t b e c o m e t w i s t e d .
P r e s s t h e f a s t e n i n g i n t o i t s b u c k l e .
C h e c k t h a t t h e s e a t b e l t h a s f a s - t e n e d c o r r e c t l y a n d t h a t t h e a u t o -matic reel lock is working correctly b y p u l l i n g t h e s t r a p .
T h e a b d o m i n a l p a r t o f t h e s t r a p s h o u l d b e p o s i t i o n e d a s l o w d o w n a s p o s s i b l e i n t h e l a p a n d a s t i g h t a s p o s s i b l e .
T h e c h e s t p a r t s h o u l d b e p o s i t i o n e d i f p o s s i b l e i n t h e c h a n n e l o f t h e s h o u l d e r .
Each belt has a reel that adjusts its length automatically to the girth of t h e s e a t o c c u p a n t .
P o s i t i o n i n g o f t h e b e l t r e c o m m e n d e d f o r p r e g n a n t w o m e n
P o s i t i o n t h e l o w e r p a r t o f t h e b e l t a s l o w d o w n a s p o s s i b l e o n t h e l a p , s o t h a t i t e x e r t s n o p r e s s u r e o n t h e a b d o m e n .
Always a d j u s t y o u r s e a t b e l t w h i l e t h e v e h i c l e i s s t a t i o n a r y .
T h e d r i v e r m u s t e n s u r e t h a t a l l t h e p a s s e n g e r s h a v e c o r r e c t l y f a s t e n e d t h e i r s e a t b e l t s .
Do n o t p a s s t h e b e l t o v e r h a r d o r b r e a k a b l e o b j e c t s t h a t y o u m a y h a v e i n y o u r p o c k e t s .
N e v e r u s e c l a m p s o r c l i p s t o l o o s e n y o u r s e a t b e l t . N e v e r N e v e r
N e v e r c a r r y a c h i l d o n y o u r k n e e . N e v e r N e v e r
R e g u l a r l y c h e c k t h e c o n d i t i o n a n d c l e a n l i n e s s o f t h e s e a t b e l t s . S e e " M a i n t e n a n c e " .
H a v e t h e s e a t b e l t s c h e c k e d p e r i o d i c a l l y b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r a s w e l l a s a f t e r a n y a c c i d e n t , e v e n a m i n o r o n e .
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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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Manual gearbox
- Ensure that the gear lever is in the neutral position.
- D o n o t t o u c h t h e a c c e l e r a t o r .
- I n t h e c a s e o f d i e s e l e n g i n e vehicles: turn the key to the drive p o s i t i o n . W a i t f o r t h e p r e - h e a t e r warning lamp to go off, if it is on.
- A c t i o n t h e s t a r t e r b y t u r n i n g t h e key until the engine starts (but not for more than ten seconds).
- I n t e m p e r a t u r e s l o w e r t h a n 0 ° C , apply the clutch during the action on the starter in order to aid starting. Then release the clutch slowly.
DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE IN A SPACE THAT IS ENCLOSED OR INSUFFICIENTLY VENTILATED.
Automatic gearbox
- C h e c k t h a t y o u a r e i n p o s i t i o n P or N.
- D o n o t t o u c h t h e a c c e l e r a t o r .
- F o r D i e s e l e n g i n e s : t u r n t h e k e y t o position M . W a i t f o r t h e p r e - h e a t e r warning lamp to go off if it is on.
- A c t i o n t h e s t a r t e r b y t u r n i n g t h e key until the engine turns over (not for longer than ten seconds).
Advice
Vehicles equipped with a Turbo:
Turbo equipped engines MUST be allowed to return to idle for several seconds before switching off the ignition. Failure to do so could cause serious damage to the turbo unit.
Flicking the throttle pedal as the ignition is turned off can lead to severe damage to the turbo unit.
(6 speed) Electronic Gearbox System
- C h e c k t h a t y o u a r e i n p o s i t i o n N.
- F u l l y d e p r e s s t h e b r a k e p e d a l .
- D o n o t t o u c h t h e a c c e l e r a t o r .
- F o r D i e s e l e n g i n e s : t u r n t h e k e y t o position M . W a i t f o r t h e p r e - h e a t e r warning lamp to go off if it is on.
- A c t i o n t h e s t a r t e r b y t u r n i n g t h e key until the engine turns over (not for longer than ten seconds).
Note: If the vehicle has been stationary for a long time, or if you have pressed the brake pedal a number of times while stationary, it will be necessary to press the brake pedal hard down in order to authorise the engine to start.
STARTING
