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NaviDrive display
Display C
T R I P C O M P U T E R
Range
This indicates the mileage that can still be travelled
using the fuel remaining in the tank.
When the distance remaining to be travelled is less
than around 30 km (approx. 20 miles), only three
dashes are visible.
Instantaneous fuel consumption
This is calculated from consumption over the previous
2 s e c o n d s . T h i s f u n c t i o n i s o n l y a v a i l a b l e w h e n
travelling at over 30 km/h (approx. 20 mph).
Distance travelled
It indicates the distance travelled since the trip computer
w a s l a s t r e s e t t o z e r o .
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated from the
last reset of the computer.
Average speed
The average speed is obtained, from the last reset of
the computer, by dividing the distance covered by the
time taken (ignition on).
Distance remaining to be travelled
To enter it, see Multifunction display.
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Direction indicators
L e f t : m o v e t h e s t a l k d o w n w a r d s .
R i g h t : m o v e t h e s t a l k u p w a r d s .
M o v e m e n t o f t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l
returns the stalk to the off position
automatically. The direction indicators will not work when
the hazard warning lamps are in use.
H e a d l a m p l 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 l a s h
headlamps.
T h e h e a d l a m p l a s h o p e r a t e s
e v e n w i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f .
Horn
Press one of the spokes of the
s t e e r i n g w h e e l . Hazard warning lamps
Simultaneous operation of the
direction indicators.
Only use these if there is danger,
f o r e x a m p l e w h e n y o u h a v e t o
stop suddenly or in unusual driving
conditions.
T h e y a l s o o p e r a t e w i t h o u t t h e
ignition being on.
Emergency lighting of hazard
warning lamps
Sudden vehicle deceleration
automatically causes the hazard
w a r n i n g l a m p s t o a c t i v a t e .
T h e s e c e a s e a u t o m a t i c a l l y w h e n
you reaccelerate or manually if
y o u p r e s s t h e h a z a r d w a r n i n g
lamps control on the dashboard.
SOUND SIGNAL FOR LAMPS
LEFT ON
T h i s i s h e a r d w h e n t h e d r i v e r ’ s
d o o r i s o p e n e d , i g n i t i o n s w i t c h e d
off, to indicate that lamps are still
on.
I t s t o p s w h e n t h e d o o r i s c l o s e d ,
t h e l a m p s a r e s w i t c h e d o f f , o r t h e
i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
This signal is inactive if the
automatic lighting / guide-me-
home headlamps are activated.
S I G N A L L I N G
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Windscreen wiper stalk
2 Fast speed
1 Normal speed
I Intermittent
0 Stop
P r e s s d o w n w a r d s :
- a u t o m a t i c w i p e a c t i v a t e d ,
- s i n g l e w i p e . Position I:
T h e t i m i n g o f t h e i n t e r m i t t e n t w i p e a d j u s t s a u t o m a t i c a l l y t o t h e
speed of the vehicle.
Position 1 or 2: w h e n 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 w i p e s p e e d w i l l a u t o -
matically reduce.
As a safety precaution, the wiper system is deactivated ap prox.
1 minute after the ignition has been switched off.
O n s w i t c h i n g t h e i g n i t i o n b a c k o n , t o r e a c t i v a t e t h e f u n c t i o n :
- return to the Stop position ,
- change to the position desired .
V e h i c l e i t t e d w i t h a r a i n s e n s o r .
Press downwards: A u t o m a t i c w i p e a c t i v a t e d .
Note: A p r e s s d o w n w a r d s t r i g g e r s a s i n g l e w i p e , b u t w i t h o u t d e a c t i v a t i n g
a u t o m a t i c w i p e .
Deactivation of automatic wipe:
- Go to position I then return to position 0 or,
- Stop the engine.
WARNING:
Do not cover the rain sensor , w h i c h i s v i s i b l e f r o m t h e o u t s i d e o f t h e
w i n d s c r e e n , b e h i n d t h e i n t e r i o r r e a r v i e w m i r r o r .
I f w a s h i n g t h e v e h i c l e , s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n o r d e a c t i v a t e a u t o m a t i c
w i p e .
As a safety precaution, the wiper system is
deactivated approx.
1 minute after the ignition has been switched off. S C R E E N W I P E
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A - Windscreen wash
T o o p e r a t e t h e w i n d s c r e e n w a s h ,
p u l l t h e w i p e r s t a l k t o w a r d s y o u .
S c r e e n w a s h i s a c c o m p a n i e d b y a
t i m e d s c r e e n w i p e , t h e h e a d l a m p
w a s h a l s o o p e r a t e s i f d i p p e d
b e a m s a r e s w i t c h e d o n .
Always check that the windscreen and rear screen wiper s can
o p e r a t e f r e e l y , f o r e x a m p l e i f i t t i n g a b i c y c l e c a r r i e r ,
or in freezing temperatures.
Remove any accumulation of snow from the base of the windscreen.
B - Rear screen wiper
Automatic operation
T h i s f u n c t i o n i s a c t i v e w h e n t h e
w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s a r e o p e r a t i n g
and you engage reverse gear.
Activation / deactivation of this
function is possible in the menu
“ P e r s o n a l i s a t i o n - C o n i g u r a t i o n ”
of the “Main menu”.
Deactivation may be necessary
w h e n a b i c y c l e - c a r r i e r i s i n s t a l l e d
on the tailgate.
To deactivate
I n t e r m i t t e n t r e a r w i p e .
T i m e d r e a r s c r e e n w a s h /
w i p e .
Changing wiper blades
For
replacing t h e m , t h e w i p e r s
should be stopped in the mainte-
nance position .
F o r t h a t , s w i t c h o f f t h e i g n i t i o n
t h e n , w i t h i n o n e m i n u t e , a c t i o n
t h e w i p e r s t a l k . T h e w i p e r s g o t o a
vertical position.
After replacement, switch on the
ignition and action the wiper
stalk s o t h a t t h e w i p e r s r e t u r n t o
their normal position.
S C R E E N W I P E
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W I N D O W S
ALWAYS PAY ATTENTION TO WHERE CHILDREN ARE WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING WINDOWS.
- A l w a y s r e m o v e t h e i g n i t i o n k e y w h e n l e a v i n g t h e v e h i c l e , e v e n f o r
short periods.
- I f t h e d r i v e r i s o p e r a t i n g t h e p a s s e n g e r ’ s e l e c t r i c w i n d o w c o n t r o l , t h e
d r i v e r s h o u l d e n s u r e t h a t n o p a s s e n g e r i s o b s t r u c t i n g t h e w i n d o w f r o m
closing.
- T h e d r i v e r s h o u l d c h e c k t h a t t h e e l e c t r i c w i n d o w s a r e u s e d p r o p e r l y b y
the passengers.
- S h o u l d t h e r e b e a n y r i s k o f a p e r s o n b e c o m i n g t r a p p e d b y a w i n d o w
c l o s i n g , y o u s h o u l d i m m e d i a t e l y r e v e r s e t h e w i n d o w m o v e m e n t . T o d o
this, reverse the position of the control concerned.
Child safety precaution
The electrical security is operated
by pressing the control located on
t h e e l e c t r i c w i n d o w s c o n t r o l p a n e l .
This deactivates movement of the
r e a r e l e c t r i c w i n d o w s , s l i d i n g s i d e
d o o r s a n d s e c o n d a n d t h i r d r o w
sun roofs.
Doors can still be opened from the
outside and controlled electrically
from the front seat position.
Note:
t h e e l e c t r i c w i n d o w s c a n
also be operated for a limited
time after the ignition has been
s w i t c h e d o f f ( i n c l u d i n g a f t e r t h e
front doors have been opened).
C l o s i n g a n d o p e n i n g o f t h e w i n -
d o w s u s i n g t h e r e m o t e c o n t r o l :
see “Remote control”.
Security windows with
restricted opening
T o o p e n t h e q u a r t e r w i n d o w , p u l l
the lever and push the glass.
To close, pull and press the lever
to lock it.
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A C C E S S
Do not leave children or animals unsupervised within
reach of the electric sliding side door controls.
If necessary, deactivate these, then remove the key from th e
ignition, even if only for a short time.
Before driving,
check that the doors are correctly closed and locked.
Sliding side doors
Child safety lock
T h i s p r e v e n t s t h e r e a r d o o r s f r o m b e i n g o p e n e d f r o m t h e i n s i d e .
T h i s d e v i c e o p e r a t e s i n d e p e n d e n t l y o f t h e m a i n l o c k i n g s y s t e m .
Manual operation
I n s e r t t h e e n d o f t h e k e y i n t o t h e a p e r t u r e a n d t u r n .
Electric operation
T h e e l e c t r i c a l s e c u r i t y i s o p e r a t e d b y p r e s s i n g t h e c o n t r o l l o c a t e d
o n t h e
e l e c t r i c w i n d o w s c o n t r o l p a n e l . T h i s d e a c t i v a t e s m o v e m e n t o f t h e r e a r
e l e c t r i c w i n d o w s , s l i d i n g s i d e d o o r s a n d s e c o n d a n d t h i r d r o w s u n r o o f s .
D o o r s c a n s t i l l b e o p e n e d f r o m t h e o u t s i d e a n d c o n t r o l l e d e l e c t r i c a l l y f r o m
t h e f r o n t s e a t p o s i t i o n .
Note: A c t i v a t i o n o f t h e f u n c t i o n i s i n d i c a t e d b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n 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 . T h i s m e s s a g e i s r e p e a t e d e a c h t i m e
t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o n .
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A - Windscreen and rear
s c r e e n w a s h l u i d
Capacity: See
“Capacities”
When looking under the bonnet, with the engine hot,
even if stopped and the ignition switched off, the cooling fan may operate at any time.
B - Radiator - coolant
Checking the level and topping up must always be done
with the engine cold.
Engine hot:
R e m o v e t h e p r o t e c t i o n c o v e r . W a i t i f t e e n m i n u t e s o r
until the temperature is well below 100° C, then carefull
y
unscrew the cap to allow the pressure to drop, protecting
yourself with a cloth, for example.
Topping up the cooling system
The coolant level should be between the MIN and MAX marks on t he
header tank.
Top up the level. If you have to add more than 1 litre, h ave the cooling
system checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Fully secure the cap.
Note: The need to top up the coolant frequently is an indicat ion of a
malfunction, which you should have checked at the earliest op portunity.
Note: the cooling fan may operate for some ten minutes after the e ngine
has stopped.
C - Power steering oil
For topping up, it is necessary to go to a CITROËN dealer. L E V E L S
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B A T T E R Y
Access to the battery
T h e b a t t e r y i s l o c a t e d u n d e r t h e l o o r o n t h e f r o n t r i g h t
hand side (see “Battery compartment fuses”).
Emergency starting with a slave battery
A vehicle with a discharged battery can be started
with either a slave battery or the battery of another
vehicle.
A Discharged battery
B Slave battery
C Earth point on broken down vehicle.
It is essential to proceed strictly following the sequence
indicated.
Check that the emergency battery is correctly charged
up (12 volts). If you are using the battery on another
vehicle, stop the engine of the assisting vehicle. The
two vehicles must not come into direct contact with
each other.
Connect the cables in the order indicated in the
diagram. Make sure that the clamps are properly
secured (risk of sparks).
Start the engine of the assisting vehicle. Let the engine
run for about a minute at a slightly accelerated speed.
N e v e r a p p l y a l a m e o r c r e a t e s p a r k s c l o s e
to the battery (explosive gas). The battery contains diluted sulphuric acid which is highly corrosive.
If ever you are handling the battery, protect your eyes a nd face.
In the event of any contact with the skin, rinse
immediately with copious amounts of fresh water.
Advice
Replace it with a battery of the
same type (voltage, amp rating).
Do not touch the cable clamps
during the procedure.
Do not lean over the batteries.
Disconnect the cables in the
reverse order to connection,
ensuring that they do not touch
each other. Start the engine of the assisted vehicle.
Note:
For any repair necessitating a disconnection
of the battery, it is essential to wait three minutes
after switching off the ignition and to avoid any action
that could prevent the vehicle’s electrical circuit from
changing to standby mode (such as opening and
closing doors, using the remote control etc.).