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IN BRIEF
I N T E R I O R
1. Electric rear view mirror
controls.
- Electric window controls.
- Deactivation of rear electric
window controls.
2. Upper driver’s glove box.
3. Adjustable central air vents.
4. RD4 radio or GPS NaviDrive
radio telephone with shutter.
5. Instrument panel / Large
colour screen.
6. Sunlight and cabin
temperature sensor.
7. Upper passenger’s glove box.
8. Windscreen deicing and
demisting vent.
9. Loudspeaker (tweeter).
10. Window deicing and
demisting vent.
11. Passenger’s airbag
d e a c t i v a t i o n s w i t c h ( i f i t t e d ) . 25.
Bonnet opening (under
cover) – left-hand side.
26. Acoustic windscreen.
12.
Adjustable side air vent.
13. Battery / Fuse box.
14. Passenger’s airbag.
15. Lower passenger’s glove
box / CD changer / Fuse box.
16. Air conditioning controls.
17. Cigar lighter / 12 V accessory
socket.
18. Hazard warning lamps.
19. Oddments tray or additional
telematics control.
20. Refrigerated compartment.
21. Ashtray / Bottle-holder.
22. Seat adjustment control.
23. Storage.
24. Parking brake – left-hand
side.
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DATE AND TIME
ADJUSTMENT
ADDITIONAL HEATING
With the engine idle or with
the vehicle stationary it is
usual to notice a whistling
noise and some minor
emissions (steam / odours).
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Imperative stop
warning lamp
W h e n t h e w a r n i n g
lamp comes on, it is
imperative to stop the vehicle and
s w i t c h o f f t h e e n g i n e .
This lamp is accompanied by a
STOP symbol on the display.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
SERVICE warning lamp
T h i s w a r n i n g l a m p r e m a i n s
on for as long as the fault
a s s o c i a t e d w i t h t h e a l e r t
message is present (this in the
case of a serious fault).
Contact a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible
The lamp stays on only for a short
time for a minor fault.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
To recall the corresponding alert
message, see “Log of alerts”.
Battery charge
S h o u l d n o t b e l i t w h e n
the engine is running. If it
lights permanently, contact
a CITROËN dealer. Engine oil pressure and
temperature warning
lamp
I f i t l i g h t s w h i l e y o u a r e
driving, stop the engine, check the
level, (see Chapter IV - “Levels”).
If it remains lit despite the level
being correct, contact a CITROËN
dealer. Driver’s and/or
passenger’s seat belt
not fastened warning
lamp
Comes on if the driver’s and/
or passenger’s seat belt is not
fastened.
T h e l i g h t i n g o f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p
is accompanied by a sound
signal and a message for about
9 0 s e c o n d s w h e n t h e v e h i c l e
exceeds a speed of 25 km/h
(approx. 15 mph).
Warning lamp for
handbrake, brake
l u i d l e v e l a n d b r a k i n g
distribution fault.
When the engine is running, this
w a r n i n g l a m p i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e
handbrake is applied or incom-
pletely released, that the brake
l u i d l e v e l i s i n s u f i c i e n t , o r t h a t t h e
braking system is malfunctioning.
I f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p r e m a i n s l i t
w h e n t h e h a n d b r a k e i s r e l e a s e d ,
stop immediately and contact a
CITROËN dealer. Airbags warning lamp
I t c o m e s o n f o r a f e w
seconds every time you
s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n .
Airbags malfunction
Flashing indicates that the airbags
are malfunctioning.
Contact a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.
Passenger’s airbag
deactivation
If the passenger’s airbag
i s d e a c t i v a t e d , t h e w a r n i n g
lamp remains on.
W A R N I N G L A M P S
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ESP/ASR warning lamp
In operation
When either the ESP or
ASR system is brought into opera-
t i o n , t h e E S P / A S R w a r n i n g l a m p
l a s h e s .
In the event of a problem
Should there be a malfunction-
ing of the systems, the ESP/ASR
w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n , a c -
companied by a message on the
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY and
by an audible signal. Consult a
CITROËN dealer to have the sys-
tem checked.
Deactivation
On deactivating the ESP/ASR sys-
tem, the lighting of the ESP/ASR
w a r n i n g l a m p i s a c c o m p a n i e d b y
an audible signal and the mes-
sage ESP/ASR DEACTIVATED
on the multifunction screen. Anti-lock Braking
System
T h e A B S w a r n i n g l a m p
l i g h t s w h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s
s w i t c h e d o n a n d s h o u l d g o o u t
a f t e r a f e w s e c o n d s .
I f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p d o e s n o t
go out, there may be a system
malfunction. (See Chapter II -
“Brakes”). Depollution system
warning lamp
I f i t l a s h e s o r l i g h t s u p
w h i l e y o u a r e d r i v i n g , t h i s
indicates that the depollution sys-
tem has a functioning problem.
Contact a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.
LH direction indicator
See “Signalling” Diesel Preheater
See the instructions for
starting the engine.
Refer to section II - Driving
“Starting”.
RH direction indicator
See “Signalling”
A l l t h e d i r e c t i o n i n d i c a t o r s l a s h s i m u l t a n e o u s l y w h e n t h e h a z a r d
warning lamps are switched on.
Dipped beam
See “Signalling” Main beam
See “Signalling”
Foglamps
See “Signalling” Front foglamps
See “Signalling”
W A R N I N G L A M P S
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Handbrake
T h e h a n d b r a k e i s o p e r a t e d b y p u l l i n g t h e l e v e r i r m l y u p - p r e s s i n g
t h e
f o o t b r a k e w i l l r e d u c e t h e e f f o r t r e q u i r e d t o a p p l y t h e h a n d b r a k e .
The handbrake is capable of holding the vehicle on all slo pes likely to be
e n c o u n t e r e d b u t i n c r e a s e d e f f o r t w i l l b e n e e d e d o n s t e e p s l o p e s .
I n a l l c i r c u m s t a n c e s , a s 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 i r s t g e a r . F o r
v e h i c l e s e q u i p p e d w i t h a n a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x , e n s u r e t h a t t h e p a r k i n g
position (P) is selected.
O n s t e e p s l o p e s , t u r n t h e s t e e r i n g t o w a r d s t h e k e r b .
To release the brake, pull the lever lightly up, press the bu tton on the end of the lever and return the lever to the
f u l l y d o w n p o s i t i o n .
T h e w a r n i n g l a m p w i l l c o m e o n i f t h e h a n d b r a k e i s o n o r n o t f u l l y r e l e a s e d .
T o p o s i t i o n t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e l e v e r h o r i z o n t a l l y a l o n g t h e l o o r ( R o t a t i n g t h e d r i v e r ’ s s e a t : s e e “ F r o n t s e a t s ” ) :
With the parking brake applied, pull the end A o f t h e l e v e r f o r w a r d s . T h e l e v e r l o w e r s t o h o r i z o n t a l t o p e r m i t r o t a t i o n
o f t h e s e a t . I n t h i s c o n i g u r a t i o n , t h e w a r n i n g l a m p r e m a i n s o n p r o v i d e d t h e b r a k e r e m a i n s a p p l i e d .
T o r e v e r t t o n o r m a l o p e r a t i o n , p u l l t h e l e v e r u p w a r d s u n t i l t h e r a t c h e t c o m e s i n t o p l a y .
Handbrake released , t h e l i g h t i n g o f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e STOP w a r n i n g l a m p , a c c o m p a n i e d
b y a m e s s a g e o n t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n d i s p l a y a n d b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l , i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e b r a k e l u i d l e v e l i s
t o o l o w o r t h a t t h e b r a k e f o r c e d i s t r i b u t i o n i s m a l f u n c t i o n i n g .
It is essential to stop the vehicle.
Contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible. B R A K E S