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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.
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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
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Operation in sequential mode
M a n u a l c h a n g i n g b e t w e e n t h e 4
or gears.
- Selector on M,
- p u s h t h e s e l e c t o r t o w a r d s t h e “+” sign to engage a higher
gear,
- p u l l t h e s e l e c t o r t o w a r d s t h e “-”
t o e n g a g e a l o w e r g e a r .
A shift from D (automatic mode) to
M (sequential mode) is possible at
any time.
After selecting a gear, do not leave
your hand resting on the selector
for more than ten seconds ; risk of
cancelling the sequential function -
t h i s i s s i g n a l l e d b y a l a s h i n g o n
the instrument panel.
Consult your CITROËN dealer Note:
Changes from one gear to
a n o t h e r a r e o n l y a c h i e v a b l e w h e n
conditions of vehicle speed and
e n g i n e s p e e d a l l o w . I f t h e y d o n o t ,
t h e n t h e l a w s g o v e r n i n g o p e r a t i o n
of automatic gearboxes come into
play.
When you are stationary or moving
a t v e r y l o w s p e e d , t h e g e a r b o x
a u t o m a t i c a l l y s e l e c t s i r s t g e a r .
The programme “
” ( S n o w )
does not apply in manual mode. Operational anomaly
Any operational disturbance is
s i g n a l l e d b y a l a s h i n g i n t h e
display.
I n t h i s c a s e , t h e g e a r b o x w i l l
operate in emergency mode (third
g e a r i s b l o c k e d ) . Y o u w i l l f e e l a
s n a t c h i n g w h e n s h i f t i n g f r o m
P to
R and from N to R; this snatching
does no harm to your gearbox.
Do not exceed 100 km/h (approx.
0 mph).
Consult your CITROËN dealer
A U T O M A T I C G E A R B O X
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F R E Q U E N T LY - A S K E D Q U E S T I O N S
QUESTIONSANSWERSSOLUTIONS
The rec eption qualit y of the radio station being listened to gradually deteriorates.
The vehicle is too distant from the transmitter, or no transmitter is present in the geographical area you are passing th rough.
Activate the RDS function to allow the system to chec k whether a more power ful transmitter is to be found in the geographical area.
The environment (hills, high buildings, tunnels, underground car parks, etc.) is blocking reception, even in RDS mode.This phenomenon is normal and does not imply anythi ng wrong with the radio.
The aerial is absent or has been damaged (for example after going through a car wash or in an underground car park).Have the aerial checked by a CITROËN dealer.
When the engine is not running, the radio stops after a few minutes.
When the engine is switched off, the working time fo r the radio depends on the batter y charge. The interruption is nor mal: the radio goes into economy mode, cutting off in order to save the vehicle’s batter y.
You have to star t the engine so as to increase the bat-ter y charge.
T h e m e s s a g e “ t h e a u d i o s y s t e m i s o v e r h e a t i n g ” a p p e a r s o n t h e screen.
In order to protect the audio equipment in excessiv e ambient temperatures, the radio goes into an automatic thermic protection mode which results in a reduction in sound volume or stopping of the CD player.
Switch off the audio system for a few minutes in order to allow the system to cool down.
Why is one not informed in real time of a hold-up on the route even though t h e o p t i o n f o r g u i d a n c e b y “ t r a f fi c i n f o ” is activated ?
When you star t up, the system takes a few minutes to c apture t h e t r a f fi c i n f o r m a t i o n v i a R D S - T M C . W a i t f o r t h e t r a f fi c i n f o r m a t i o n t o b e s a f e l y r e c e i v e d (pictogrammes displayed on the map) and make sure that you use the major ar terial roads to have “inform ed” navigation.
Only the major ar terial roads (motor ways and some d ual car- r i a g e w a y s ) a r e f e a t u r e d i n R D S - T M C t r a f fi c i n f o r m a t i o n ) .
I t m a y h a p p e n t h a t a h o l d - u p i s n o t r e p o r t e d b y t h e t r a f fi c i n f o provider.
Why is a diversion not suggested when I h a v e s e l e c t e d t r a f fi c i n f o ?
D o n o t c o n f u s e t h e “ t r a f fi c i n f o ” g u i d a n c e o p t i o n w h i c h c a n s u g -gest a diversion (the “diver t” button appears in the w indow) with t h e m e n u s “ D i s p l a y o f t r a f fi c m e s s a g e s ” o r “ R e a d i n g o f t r a f fi c messages” which af fect only the display without recalculating the itinerar y (no “diver t” button in the window).
To have “informed” navigation with the detour proposi-tion, it is essential to activate the guidance option with “ t r a f fi c i n f o ” .