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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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M U L T I F U N C T I O N D I S P L A Y
D i s p l a y C
Main menu
Press control
A to display the
“Main menu” for the multifunction
screen. Using this menu, you have
a c c e s s t o t h e f o l l o w i n g f u n c t i o n s :
The driver is advised not to
manipulate the controls described
b e l o w w h i l e d r i v i n g .
1 -
Time.
2 - Ambient temperature
3 - Date and Display zone
If the outside temperature is
b e t w e e n + 3 ° C a n d - 3 ° C , t h e
t e m p e r a t u r e d i s p l a y l a s h e s ( r i s k
of ice).
Note: The outside temperature
displayed may be higher than the
actual temperature if the vehicle is
standing in bright sunshine.
Radio-CD
(See radio-CD handbook)Trip computer, giving
you:
- Distance to your
destination.
- Access to log of alerts (list of the alerts that have been previously
signalled).
- Access to the status of functions, for example activation/
deactivation of automatic
headlamp lighting, daytime-
r u n n i n g l a m p s , E S P , w i n d s c r e e n
w i p e .
Personalisation -
C o n i g u r a t i o n , a l l o w i n g
you to activate or
deactivate:
- t h e t r i g g e r i n g o f r e a r w i p e
- the automatic guide-me-home lighting
- the automatic lighting of hea- dlamps
- automatic lighting of daytime- running lamps
Also to choose:
- Brightness, the time, the date, units.
- The display language.
Note : activation/deactivation of
automatic lighting of daytime-run-
ning lamps is available depending
on the country of marketing.
Controls
A
- Access to the “Main menu”
B - Scrolling in the display
menus.
C - Validation and Selection in
the menus, of the function
c h o s e n o r v a l u e m o d i i e d
D - Cancellation of the operation
or return to the previous
display.
E - Selection of the type of
i n f o r m a t i o n y o u w i s h t o s e e
permanently displayed (date,
radio-CD, trip computer) on
the right of the screen
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M U L T I F U N C T I O N D I S P L A Y
D i s p l a y C
PERSONALISATION and
CONFIGURATION
To activate/deactivate rear
screen wipe when engaging
reverse gear :
- Press
A.
- Select the “Personalisation- C o n i g u r a t i o n ” i c o n u s i n g B,
t h e n c o n i r m y o u r c h o i c e b y
pressing C.
- Then select the vehicle parame- ters sub-menu.
C o n i r m b y p r e s s i n g C.
- Using B, select rear screen
w i p e .
C o n i r m b y p r e s s i n g C.
- Then by pressing C, select/de-
s e l e c t r e a r s c r e e n w i p e t o a c t i -
vate/deactivate.
- Validate using “OK” on the dis-
play.
TRIP COMPUTER
To enter the distance to be
travelled in the trip computer:
- Press on
A.
- Use B to select the trip computer
i c o n , t h e n c o n i r m w i t h a p r e s s
on C.
- Select your entry of distance, using B . C o n i r m y o u r c h o i c e
w i t h a p r e s s o n C.
- To choose the distance, select t h e i g u r e t o b e m o d i i e d , u s i n g B,
t h e n c o n i r m w i t h a p r e s s o n C.
- Use B to adjust the value then
v a l i d a t e w i t h a p r e s s o n C.
- Validate on “OK” on the display.
To access the log of alerts in
the trip computer:
- Press on A.
- Use B to select the trip computer
i c o n , t h e n c o n i r m w i t h a p r e s s
on C.
- Select the log of alerts.
- When the list is displayed, scroll d o w n b y p r e s s i n g B.
- Press on D, to return to the
permanent display.
To access the status of
functions, proceed in a similar
manner. To activate/deactivate the
automatic guide-me-home
lighting:
- Press on
A.
- Use B to select the icon
“ 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 ”
t h e n c o n i r m y o u r c h o i c e w i t h a
press on C.
- Then select the sub-menu for v e h i c l e p a r a m e t e r s . C o n i r m
y o u r c h o i c e w i t h a p r e s s o n C.
- Using B, select lighting and
s i g n a l l i n g . C o n i r m y o u r c h o i c e
w i t h a p r e s s o n C.
- T h e n w i t h a p r e s s o n C, select/
deselect guide-me-home lighting
to activate or deactivate it. After
activation, choose the duration:
press on C then use B to select
the duration and press on C.
- Validate on “OK” on the display.
To activate/deactivate the au-
tomatic lighting of headlamps,
proceed in a similar manner.
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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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All lighting off
Lighting control switch
Turn the barrel
A f o r w a r d .
Automatic lighting of headlamps
Sidelamps and dipped beams come on automatically in conditions of poor
a m b i e n t l i g h t o r w h e n t h e w i p e r s a r e i n c o n t i n u o u s o p e r a t i o n .
T h e y g o o u t a s s o o n a s l i g h t i s s u f i c i e n t a g a i n o r a f t e r t h e w i p e r s h a v e
stopped.
An activation/deactivation of this function is possible in th e menu “Person-
a l i s a t i o n - C o n i g u r a t i o n ” o f t h e “ M a i n M e n u ” .
Note: A c t i v a t i o n o f t h i s f u n c t i o n i s i m m e d i a t e , w h e r e a s d e a c t i v a t i o n
r e q u i r e s t h e i g n i t i o n t o b e s w i t c h e d o f f .
Never obstuct the brightness sensor, which is located at the bottom
of the windscreen, on the inside. Guide-me-home lighting
This function lights your headlam-
ps, for example to illuminate your
w a y o u t o f a c a r p a r k .
The function is activated:
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Vehicles equipped with FRONT
FOGLAMPS AND REAR
FOGLAMPS
(Ring A)
In conditions of poor visibility, if the ambient brightnes s does not
trigger the automatic lighting, it is up to you to switch on your
dipped beams manually, as well as your foglamps.
T h e y o p e r a t e w h e n
sidelamps, dipped
beams or main beams
a r e s w i t c h e d o n .
Headlamps adjustment
You are advised to adjust the aim
of the headlamps in accordance
w i t h v e h i c l e l o a d .
In the dashboard on the right hand
side of the steering column.
Position 0:
D r i v e r o n l y , o r d r i v e r +
one passenger.
Position –: D r i v e r + 2 p a s s e n -
gers.
Position 1: D r i v e r + 4 p a s s e n -
gers.
Position 2: D r i v e r + 4 p a s s e n g e r s
+ l u g g a g e .
Position 3: D r i v e r o n l y + m a x i -
mum authorised load.
Note: V e h i c l e s e q u i p p e d w i t h
Xenon headlamps have automatic
headlamp adjustment as a function
of vehicle load.
For a vehicle equipped with
front and rear foglamps:
- 1 s t n o t c h f o r w a r d s : s w i t c h e s o n
front foglamps.
- 2 n d n o t c h f o r w a r d s : s w i t c h e s o n rear foglamps.
- 1 s t n o t c h r e a r w a r d s : s w i t c h e s off rear foglamps.
- 2 n d n o t c h r e a r w a r d s : s w i t c h e s off front foglamps.
For a vehicle equipped with
rear foglamps:
- 1 s t n o t c h f o r w a r d s : s w i t c h e s o n rear foglamps.
- 1 s t n o t c h r e a r w a r d s : s w i t c h e s off rear foglamps. S I G N A L L I N G
Note:
The rear foglamps must only be
u s e d w h e n v i s i b i l i t y i s s e v e r e l y
r e d u c e d ( f o g , s n o w ) .
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Automatic photochromic
interior rear view mirror
This provides an automatic and
p r o g r e s s i v e c h a n g i n g b e t w e e n
day use and night use.
To avoid causing dazzle, the mirror
automatically becomes darker as
a function of the intensity of light
coming from the rear. It becomes
lighter as soon as brightness
diminishes, thus ensuring optimal
vision.
Manual interior mirror
A lever on the underside of the
m i r r o r a l l o w s y o u t o c h o o s e
b e t w e e n t w o p o s i t i o n s :
Day position: the lever is not
visible
Night position (anti-dazzle): the
lever is visible Operation
S w i t c h o n i g n i t i o n a n d p r e s s o n c o n t r o l
1.
- w a r n i n g l a m p 2 l i t ( s w i t c h o n ) : a u t o m a t i c m o d e .
- w a r n i n g l a m p 2 not lit : automatic mode not operative. The mirror remains
a t i t s l i g h t e s t d e i n i t i o n .
Note: f o r o p t i m a l v i s i o n , t h e m i r r o r l i g h t e n s a u t o m a t i c a l l y w h e n r e v e r s e
gear is engaged.
Permit holder
T h e a t h e r m i c w i n d s c r e e n i n c o r p o r a t e s a c l e a r a r e a a b o v e t h e r e a r v i e w m i r r o r t o a l l o w t h e r e a d i n g o f a c c e s s c a r d s ,
s u c h a s m o t o r w a y t o l l p a s s , p a r k i n g p e r m i t , e t c . I N T E R I O R R E A R V I E W M I R R O R