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E X T E R I O R
Tailgate
Remote control locking and
unlocking. Pull the handle and lift
up the tailgate. Transverse roof bars
Disengage the four levers, slide
the rails in then lock the levers.
Wheelbrace.
Jack.
Towing eye.
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Parking assistance
Audible and/or visual rear parking
assistance.
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S p a r e w h e e l
Secure the punctured wheel to
t h e l o o r u s i n g t h e c a b l e . R e -
close the cover to the opening. 130
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Seat belts
Height adjustment.
V i s i b i l i t y
2 fast
1 normal
I intermittent
0 off
X s i n g l e w i p e .
AUTO, push the stalk
downwards.
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D
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Adjust the height and the reach of
the steering wheel.
Electronic external rear view mir-
rors.
Reposition control
Adjust
Select
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Locking. Lamps off
Sidelamps
Main beams (blue)
Dipped beams (green)
AUTO, automatic
lighting of headlamps
S c r e e n w i p e c o n t r o l s
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T r a n s f o r m i n g
S e a t c o n i g u r a t i o n i s e x p l a i n e d
in Chapter III of this handbook.
To correctly move a seat, follow
the steps in order as described
in the handbook. Move the head
restraint to its lowest position, fold
the backrest onto the seat cushion,
ensuring that its resting position
is compatible with the seat type.
Place the front feet of the seat in
line with the sliders or the locking
c a t c h e s o n t h e l o o r b e f o r e s t a r t i n g
to re-engage the rear feet.
Automatic with separate regulation.
Press, AUTO is displayed, this is
the normal operating mode.
A i r c o n d i t i o n i n g
Manual adjustment. Press on
the on/off control . Choose the
distribution mode.
V E N T I L A T I O N
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R E M O T E C O N T R O L
Note : The simultaneous use of
other high frequency equipment
(mobile telephones, domestic
alarms...) may momentarily hinder
the operation of the remote con-
trol.
In the event of a permanent fault,
the remote control should be
reinitialised. See “Changing the
remote control battery”.
Locating of the vehicle
To locate the vehicle on a carpark,
press button A, the interior
lamps come on and the direction
i n d i c a t o r s l a s h f o r a f e w s e c o n d s .
The vehicle remains locked.
When operating the windows and sun roofs by means of
the remote control, the user must make sure that nobody is
obstructing the windows or sun roofs from closing proper ly.
It is dangerous to operate the deadlocking when a perso n is in
the vehicle as unlocking is impossible from the inside (without
the remote control).
Central unlocking
A short press on button
B unlocks your vehicle.
T h i s o p e r a t i o n i s c o n i r m e d b y r a p i d l a s h i n g o f t h e d i r e c t i o n i n d i c a t o r s a n d
lighting of the interior lamp (if the function is activated ). This also deploys
t h e e x t e r i o r r e a r v i e w m i r r o r s .
Central locking - Closing of windows and sliding of sun roofs -
Deadlocking
- A short press on button A locks your vehicle.
- A long press on button A l o c k s y o u r v e h i c l e , c l o s e s t h e w i n d o w s a n d
slides the sun roofs. The sun roofs stop in the partially open position. To
close completely, use the interior sunroof control (see page 105 ).
T h i s o p e r a t i o n i s c o n i r m e d b y t h e d i r e c t i o n i n d i c a t o r s i l l u m i n a t i n g f o r
a p p r o x . t w o s e c o n d s a n d b y t h e i n t e r i o r l a m p s w i t c h i n g o f f . T h e e x t e r i o r
r e a r v i e w m i r r o r s w i l l a l s o f o l d b a c k .
If any of the doors or the boot is open or not properly closed , the central
locking does not operate.
For vehicles equipped with deadlocking, t w o s u c c e s s i v e p r e s s e s o n
button A have the effect of deadlocking the vehicle. It is then imp ossible to
open the doors, either from the inside or the outside.
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Opening/closing of the electric
sliding side doors
A long press on one of the C
controls ( C1 for right hand door,
C2 for left hand door) opens or
closes the corresponding electric
sliding door.
Note: if the vehicle is locked, a
long press on one of the C controls
unlocks the vehicle and opens
the corresponding electric sliding
door.
Folding and ejection of the key
Button D is for folding and ejecting
the key from its housing in the
remote control.
If you do not press on button D, you
could damage the mechanism. Except when reinitialising, the remote control cannot functi
on
while the key is in the ignition, even when switched off.
Warning: By inadvertently actioning the remote control, wh en for
example it is in your pocket, you can unlock the vehic le without
your realising it.
However, if none of the doors are opened within thirty se conds
following an unlocking, the doors will automatically re lock.
Warning: There is a risk of damage if the replacement ba ttery is
not the correct one.
Only use batteries that are identical or equivalent to thos e
approved by CITROËN.
HF remote control battery discharged
This information is given by a message on the MULTIFUNCTION D
ISPLAY,
a c c o m p a n i e d b y a s o u n d s i g n a l a n d b y l i g h t i n g o f t h e S E R V I C E w a r n i n g
lamp.
Changing the remote control battery
Detach the housing to access the battery.
Battery: CR 120: 3V.
Re-initialisation of the remote control
After a change of battery, the remote control has to be re-ini tialised. To
d o t h i s , s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n a n d i m m e d i a t e l y p r e s s b u t t o n A on your
remote control until it operates the action required. This can take some ten
seconds.
Note: Make a careful note of the numbers for the keys and for the remo te
control on the ASSISTANCE card. Keep this in a safe place.
Do not throw away the old batteries. They should be retur ned to
the CITROËN dealer or deposited in a recognised recycl ing facility
(camera shops etc).
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K E Y S
Electronic immobiliser key
The key operates all the vehicle’s
l o c k s a s w e l l a s t h e i g n i t i o n .
Note: For safety reasons, a buzzer
w i l l s o u n d i f y o u h a v e s w i t c h e d
off the ignition and opened the
d r i v e r ’ s d o o r w i t h o u t p r e v i o u s l y
removing the ignition key.
The key can be used to deactivate
the front passenger’s airbag (see
“Airbag”).
It is dangerous to operate the deadlocking when a perso n
is in the vehicle as unlocking is impossible from the inside
(without the remote control).
The key number is on the label attached to the key.
Should you lose your key or remote control, the CITROËN dealer
network can supply replacements.
Central locking using the key
A b r i e f a c t i o n w i t h t h e k e y l o c k s t h e v e h i c l e .
Deadlocking: Central locking using the key
A s e c o n d a c t i o n s t r a i g h t a w a y w i t h t h e k e y d e a d l o c k s t h e v e h i c l e .
I t i s t h e n
impossible to open the doors from either inside or outside the vehicle.
Note: W i t h t h e v e h i c l e s t a t i o n a r y a n d t h e e n g i n e s w i t c h e d o f f , l o c k i n g i s
s i g n a l l e d b y t h e l a s h i n g o f t h e i n t e r i o r l o c k i n g c o n t r o l w a r n i n g l a m p .
If any of the doors, or the boot, is open or not properly cl osed, central
locking does not operate.
Electronic immobiliser
The ELECTRONIC IMMOBILISER device locks the engine supply
system.
The system activates automatically as the key is removed from the
ignition.
All the vehicle’s keys contain an electronic immobiliser device.
A f t e r y o u s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n , a d i a l o g u e s t a r t s b e t w e e n t h e k e y a n d t h e
electronic immobiliser device.
If the key is not recognised, starting is not possible.
If this occurs, leave your vehicle immobilised and contact a CITRO ËN
dealer.
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A N T I - I N T R U S I O N A L A R M
Operation of the alarm
First make sure that all the vehicle’s doors are
closed.
The alarm is armed by pressing button A on the remote
control.
When the alarm is armed, the protections become
a c t i v e w i t h i n 5 s e c o n d s ( p e r i m e t e r ) a n d 4 5 s e c o n d s
(volumetric).
Provided the alarm is armed, any intrusion triggers the
siren for 30 seconds, accompanied by the illumination
of the direction indicators.
The alarm then reverts to armed status, but the
deployment remains memorised and is signalled by
t h e r a p i d l a s h i n g o f t h e a l a r m w a r n i n g l a m p 2 w h e n
you press the unlocking button B . T h e l a s h i n g s t o p s
w h e n y o u s w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n .
The siren is also triggered if there is a cutting out of
the electrical supply. To stop it, restore the electrical
supply then press the unlocking button B.
Note:
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S: IGNITION
To free the steering lock, gently
a c t i o n t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l w h i l e
t u r n i n g t h e k e y , w i t h o u t u s i n g
undue force.
When removing the key, turn the
s t e e r i n g w h e e l u n t i l t h e s t e e r i n g
locks. The key can only be re-
moved from position S.
M: DRIVE POSITION
The steering is freed (by turning
the key to position M, action the
steering gently if necessary). S T E E R I N G L O C K - I G N I T I O N -
S T A R T E R
NEVER REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY BEFORE THE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP.
ALWAYS DRIVE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING SO THAT YOU
RETAIN THE BRAKING ASSISTANCE AND POWER STEERING
(risk of engaging the steering lock and losing safety fea tures).
When parking, remove the ignition key and carefully turn the st eering
w h e e l u n t i l t h e s t e e r i n g l o c k e n g a g e s .
Depending on the version of your
v e h i c l e , t h e f o l l o w i n g w a r n i n g
lamps are tested:
I f o n e o f t h e s e w a r n i n g l a m p s
does not light up, this indicates a
malfunction.
D: STARTING
Release the key immediately the
engine has started. Never action it
w h i l e t h e e n g i n e i s r u n n i n g .
STARTING AND STOPPING
THE ENGINE
See “Starting”.
ECONOMY MODE
In order not to discharge the bat-
t e r y w h e n t h e e n g i n e i s s t o p p e d ,
your vehicle goes automatically
into economy mode after a max-
imum of 30 minutes
. Economy
m o d e i s c o n i r m e d b y a m e s s a g e
on the screen.
The electrical components relat-
ing to comfort and also the head-
lamps (not sidelamps or hazard
w a r n i n g l a m p s ) a r e s w i t c h e d o f f
automatically.
To reactivate them, it is necessary
to start the engine.