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For even air distribution, take care not
to obstruct the exterior air intake grille
located at the bottom of the windscreen,
the vents, the air outlets under the front
seats and the air extractor located be-
h i n d t h e fl a p s i n t h e b o o t . The water formed by the air condition-
ing condensation is discharged via
a n o p e n i n g p r o v i d e d f o r t h i s p u r p o s e .
T h e r e f o r e , a p u d d l e o f w a t e r m a y f o r m
u n d e r n e a t h t h e v e h i c l e w h e n s t a t i o n a r y .
I f t h e s y s t e m d o e s n o t p r o d u c e c o l d a i r ,
do not use it and have it checked by a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r . AUTOMATIC REGULATION OF
THE AIR CONDITIONING
D o n o t c o v e r t h e t e m p e r a t u r e a n d
humidity sensor
2 and the sunshine
sensor 7 .
They are required for regulation of the
a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g .
Advice on operation
In hot weather, in order to obtain in-
tense ventilation, it is advisable to
use vents 1 and 4 o n l y .
I f , w h e n t h e v e h i c l e h a s b e e n p a r k e d
in the sun for a long time, the interior
t e m p e r a t u r e r e m a i n s v e r y h i g h , d o
n o t h e s i t a t e t o v e n t i l a t e t h e p a s s e n -
g e r c o m p a r t m e n t f o r a f e w m i n u t e s . Switch off the air conditioning
when the climatic conditions
p e r m i t .
Use of the automatic regulation of the air
c o n d i t i o n i n g i s r e c o m m e n d e d . I t p e r m i t s
a u t o m a t i c a n d o p t i m i s e d c o n t r o l o f a l l
o f t h e f o l l o w i n g f u n c t i o n s : a i r fl o w , p a s -
s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t t e m p e r a t u r e a n d
air distribution, by means of various sen-
s o r s ( e x t e r i o r t e m p e r a t u r e , i n t e r i o r t e m -
p e r a t u r e , s u n s h i n e ) , s o p r e v e n t i n g t h e
need for you to change your reference
s e t t i n g s o t h e r t h a n t h e v a l u e d i s p l a y e d .
I n c e r t a i n c a s e s o f p a r t i c u l a r l y a r d u o u s
use (towing the maximum load on a
s t e e p g r a d i e n t i n h o t w e a t h e r ) , c u t t i n g
o f f t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g p e r m i t s r e c o v e r y
o f t h e e n g i n e p o w e r a n d t h e r e f o r e i m -
p r o v e m e n t o f t h e t o w i n g c a p a c i t y .
C l o s e t h e w i n d o w s t o b e n e fi t f r o m t h e
f u l l e f f e c t i v e n e s s o f t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g .
E n s u r e t h a t t h e p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t -
m e n t fi l t e r i s i n g o o d c o n d i t i o n . H a v e
t h e fi l t e r e l e m e n t s r e p l a c e d p e r i o d i c a l l y .
If you drive in a dusty environment, re-
p l a c e i t t w i c e a s o f t e n .
The air conditioning system does not
contain chlorine and is not harmful to
t h e o z o n e l a y e r .
O p e r a t e t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g s y s t e m f o r
5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month,
t o k e e p i t i n p e r f e c t w o r k i n g o r d e r .
1. C e n t r e p a n e l v e n t s .
2. T e m p e r a t u r e s e n s o r .
3. A i r o u t l e t t o p a s s e n g e r f o o t w e l l s .
4. S i d e v e n t s .
5. Front windows de-icing or demisting
v e n t s .
6. Windscreen de-icing or demisting
v e n t s .
7. S u n s h i n e s e n s o r .
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AUTOMATIC AIR
CONDITIONING
Automatic operation
S e t t h e t e m p e r a t u r e c o n t r o l d i a l 3 to
t h e t e m p e r a t u r e r e q u i r e d .
P l a c e t h e a i r fl o w c o n t r o l d i a l 2 in
the "AUTO" p o s i t i o n .
Place the air distribution adjustment
dial 1 in the "AUTO" p o s i t i o n . When the engine is cold, to avoid an
excessive distribution of cold air, the
v e n t i l a t i o n w i l l r e a c h i t s o p t i m u m l e v e l
g r a d u a l l y .
On entering the vehicle, the interior
t e m p e r a t u r e m a y b e m u c h c o l d e r ( o r
w a r m e r ) t h a n t h e c o m f o r t t e m p e r a -
t u r e . T h e r e i s n o n e e d t o c h a n g e t h e
t e m p e r a t u r e d i s p l a y e d i n o r d e r t o
r e a c h t h e c o m f o r t r e q u i r e d r a p i d l y .
The automatic regulation of the air
c o n d i t i o n i n g w i l l o p e r a t e a t m a x i -
m u m p e r f o r m a n c e t o e l i m i n a t e t h e
t e m p e r a t u r e d i f f e r e n c e a s q u i c k l y a s
p o s s i b l e .
1. Air distribution adjustment
2. A i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t
3. T e m p e r a t u r e a d j u s t m e n t
4. Rear screen de-icing
5. Air conditioning On/Off
6. Intake of exterior air/Recirculation
of interior air
In automatic mode:
w h e n t h e t e m p e r a t u r e i s s e t t o m a x -
i m u m ( R a p i d h e a t i n g ) , t h e i n t a k e o f
exterior air is activated and the air
c o n d i t i o n i n g s t o p s .
w h e n t h e t e m p e r a t u r e i s s e t t o m i n i -
m u m ( R a p i d c o o l i n g ) , t h e a i r r e c i r c u l a -
tion is activated and the air conditioning
o p e r a t e s .
In accordance with the level of comfort
selected, the system controls the air
d i s t r i b u t i o n , t h e fl o w , t h e t e m p e r a t u r e
and the air intake to guarantee comfort
a n d a s u f fi c i e n t c i r c u l a t i o n o f a i r i n t h e
p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t . N o f u r t h e r a c -
t i o n o n y o u r p a r t i s r e q u i r e d .
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Air conditioning On/Off (5)
Press button 5 to activate the air
c o n d i t i o n i n g .
T h e i n d i c a t o r l i g h t c o m e s o n . Intake of exterior air/
Recirculation of interior air (6)
T h i s f u n c t i o n i n s u l a t e s t h e p a s s e n g e r
c o m p a r t m e n t f r o m e x t e r i o r o d o u r s a n d
s m o k e .
Press button 6 to select the air in-
t a k e m o d e .
When the indicator light on button 6 is
off, the exterior air intake function is
a c t i v a t e d .
When the indicator light on button 6 is on,
the intake of exterior air is deactivated and
t h e s y s t e m i s i n a i r r e c i r c u l a t i o n m o d e .
D o n o t d r i v e f o r l o n g p e r i o d s i n i n t e -
r i o r a i r r e c i r c u l a t i o n m o d e , e x c e p t i n
t r u l y e x c e p t i o n a l a t m o s p h e r i c c o n d i -
t i o n s .
Personalisation of the Air
Conditioning On/Off function
This function is controlled automati-
c a l l y . H o w e v e r , y o u c a n d e a c t i v a t e i t s
automatic control if you wish to activate
or deactivate the air conditioning at any
t i m e .
Changing the status
Press the Air Conditioning On/Off button
f o r a t l e a s t 1 0 s e c o n d s .
When the status changes from active to
i n a c t i v e , t h r e e b l e e p s a r e h e a r d a n d t h e
i n d i c a t o r l i g h t fl a s h e s t h r e e t i m e s .
When the status changes from inactive
t o a c t i v e , t w o b l e e p s a r e h e a r d a n d t h e
i n d i c a t o r l i g h t fl a s h e s t h r e e t i m e s .
Automatic control active
If the air distribution adjustment dial and
t h e a i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t d i a l a r e p l a c e d
i n t h e " A U T O " p o s i t i o n , o r i f t h e t e m p e r -
ature control dial is set to the minimum
t e m p e r a t u r e , t h e a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g s y s -
t e m i s c o n t r o l l e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
Automatic control inactive
The air conditioning system is no longer
c o n t r o l l e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
Rear screen de-icing (4)
W i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g , p r e s s b u t t o n 4
to activate the de-icing of the rear screen
a n d e x t e r i o r m i r r o r s .
The indicator light on the button comes
o n w h i l e t h e d e - i c i n g i s i n o p e r a t i o n .
The de-icing switches off automatically
t o p r e v e n t a n e x c e s s i v e c o n s u m p t i o n o f
c u r r e n t .
T h e o p e r a t i o n o f t h e d e - i c i n g c a n b e
s t o p p e d b e f o r e i t i s s w i t c h e d o f f a u t o -
m a t i c a l l y b y p r e s s i n g t h e b u t t o n a g a i n .
It is advisable to switch off the rear
s c r e e n d e - i c i n g a s s o o n a s p o s s i -
b l e a s l o w e r c u r r e n t c o n s u m p t i o n
r e d u c e s t h e f u e l c o n s u m p t i o n .
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Personalisation of the Exterior
air intake/Interior air recirculation
function
This function is controlled automati-
c a l l y . H o w e v e r , y o u c a n d e a c t i v a t e i t s
automatic control if you wish to change
t h e a i r i n t a k e m o d e a t a n y t i m e . The settings are retained, even after
s w i t c h i n g o f f t h e i g n i t i o n .
Changing the status
Press the Air intake/Interior air recircu-
l a t i o n b u t t o n f o r a t l e a s t 1 0 s e c o n d s .
When the status changes from active to
i n a c t i v e , t h r e e b l e e p s a r e h e a r d a n d t h e
i n d i c a t o r l i g h t fl a s h e s t h r e e t i m e s .
When the status changes from inactive
t o a c t i v e , t w o b l e e p s a r e h e a r d a n d t h e
i n d i c a t o r l i g h t fl a s h e s t h r e e t i m e s .
Automatic control active
If the air distribution adjustment dial and
t h e a i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t d i a l a r e p l a c e d
i n t h e " A U T O " p o s i t i o n , t h e A i r i n t a k e /
Interior air recirculation function is also
c o n t r o l l e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
Automatic control inactive
Even if the air distribution adjustment
d i a l a n d t h e a i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t d i a l a r e
p l a c e d i n t h e " A U T O " p o s i t i o n , t h e A i r
intake/Interior air recirculation function
i s n o l o n g e r c o n t r o l l e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y . W i n d o w s a n d w i n d s c r e e n d e - i c i n g
De-icing
1. Press button A to select "exterior air
i n t a k e " . T h e i n d i c a t o r l i g h t o n t h i s
b u t t o n i s s w i t c h e d o f f .
2. Place the air distribution dial in the
"windscreen, side windows and
f o o t w e l l s " p o s i t i o n .
3. S e l e c t t h e a i r fl o w r e q u i r e d .
4. S e l e c t t h e t e m p e r a t u r e r e q u i r e d .
5. Press the "air conditioning on/off"
button B to activate the air condi-
t i o n i n g . T h e i n d i c a t o r l i g h t o n t h i s
b u t t o n c o m e s o n . Rapid de-icing
1. Place the air distribution dial in the
" w i n d s c r e e n a n d s i d e w i n d o w s " p o -
s i t i o n .
2. S e l e c t t h e m a x i m u m a i r fl o w .
3. S e l e c t t h e m a x i m u m t e m p e r a t u r e .
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Personalisation of the Exterior
air intake/Interior air recirculation
function
This function is controlled automati-
c a l l y . H o w e v e r , y o u c a n d e a c t i v a t e i t s
automatic control if you wish to change
t h e a i r i n t a k e m o d e a t a n y t i m e . The settings are retained, even after
s w i t c h i n g o f f t h e i g n i t i o n .
Changing the status
Press the Air intake/Interior air recircu-
l a t i o n b u t t o n f o r a t l e a s t 1 0 s e c o n d s .
When the status changes from active to
i n a c t i v e , t h r e e b l e e p s a r e h e a r d a n d t h e
i n d i c a t o r l i g h t fl a s h e s t h r e e t i m e s .
When the status changes from inactive
t o a c t i v e , t w o b l e e p s a r e h e a r d a n d t h e
i n d i c a t o r l i g h t fl a s h e s t h r e e t i m e s .
Automatic control active
If the air distribution adjustment dial and
t h e a i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t d i a l a r e p l a c e d
i n t h e " A U T O " p o s i t i o n , t h e A i r i n t a k e /
Interior air recirculation function is also
c o n t r o l l e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
Automatic control inactive
Even if the air distribution adjustment
d i a l a n d t h e a i r fl o w a d j u s t m e n t d i a l a r e
p l a c e d i n t h e " A U T O " p o s i t i o n , t h e A i r
intake/Interior air recirculation function
i s n o l o n g e r c o n t r o l l e d a u t o m a t i c a l l y . W i n d o w s a n d w i n d s c r e e n d e - i c i n g
De-icing
1. Press button A to select "exterior air
i n t a k e " . T h e i n d i c a t o r l i g h t o n t h i s
b u t t o n i s s w i t c h e d o f f .
2. Place the air distribution dial in the
"windscreen, side windows and
f o o t w e l l s " p o s i t i o n .
3. S e l e c t t h e a i r fl o w r e q u i r e d .
4. S e l e c t t h e t e m p e r a t u r e r e q u i r e d .
5. Press the "air conditioning on/off"
button B to activate the air condi-
t i o n i n g . T h e i n d i c a t o r l i g h t o n t h i s
b u t t o n c o m e s o n . Rapid de-icing
1. Place the air distribution dial in the
" w i n d s c r e e n a n d s i d e w i n d o w s " p o -
s i t i o n .
2. S e l e c t t h e m a x i m u m a i r fl o w .
3. S e l e c t t h e m a x i m u m t e m p e r a t u r e .
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EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Adjustment
The mirrors can be adjusted when the
ignition switch is in the "ON" or "ACC"
p o s i t i o n .
Move control A to the right or to the
l e f t t o s e l e c t t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g m i r r o r .
Direct control B in all four directions
t o a d j u s t t h e m i r r o r .
W h e n a d j u s t m e n t i s c o m p l e t e , r e t u r n
control A t o t h e c e n t r a l p o s i t i o n . Electric folding/unfolding
- from inside, with the ignition switch
i n t h e " O N " o r " A C C " p o s i t i o n :
b y p r e s s i n g t h e c o n t r o l C .
- from inside, with the ignition switch i n t h e " L O C K " p o s i t i o n :
b y p r e s s i n g t h e c o n t r o l C , w i t h i n
30 seconds.
- from outside using the remote control:
b y p r e s s i n g t h e " c l o s e d p a d l o c k "
b u t t o n b r i e fl y 3 t i m e s t o f o l d t h e m ,
b y p r e s s i n g t h e " o p e n p a d l o c k "
b u t t o n b r i e fl y 3 t i m e s t o u n f o l d
t h e m .
The folding and unfolding of the exte-
r i o r m i r r o r s c a n b e c o n fi g u r e d v i a t h e
c o l o u r d i s p l a y " E q u i p m e n t " m e n u o r
d e a c t i v a t e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r . The mirrors can also be folded
m a n u a l l y .
If you have folded the mirrors us-
ing the control C , you must use this
control to unfold them, otherwise the
m i r r o r s w i l l n o t b e l o c k e d c o r r e c t l y .
If you switch the engine off then re-
start it with the mirrors folded, they
will unfold automatically when the
v e h i c l e r e a c h e s 2 0 m p h ( 3 0 k m / h ) .
If the mirrors have been folded manu-
ally or electrically after starting the
engine, they are not unfolded auto-
m a t i c a l l y .
In this case:
Press the control C t o u n f o l d t h e m .
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Unfolding the key
First press button A to unfold the
key.
Unlocking the vehicle
Press the open padlock to
unlock the vehicle.
Unlocking using the remote control
REMOTE CONTROL KEY
System which permits central unlock-
ing or locking of the vehicle using the
lock or from a distance. It also folds and
unfolds the mirrors, closes the electric
windows and starts the vehicle, as well
as providing protection against theft.
Locking the vehicle
Unlocking using the key
Turn the key to the right in the driver's
door lock to unlock the vehicle.
Press the closed padlock
to lock the vehicle.
If one of the doors or the tailgate is
still open, the central locking will not
take place.
U n l o c k i n g i s c o n fi r m e d b y t h e i n t e r i o r
lighting which comes on for approxi-
mately 15 seconds and the direction
i n d i c a t o r s w h i c h fl a s h
twice .
If you press the open padlock twice in
succession within 30 seconds after
unlocking the vehicle, the exterior mir-
rors unfold.
Normal locking using the key
Turn the key to the left in the driver's
door lock to lock the vehicle.
L o c k i n g i s c o n fi r m e d b y t h e d i r e c t i o n
indicators which come on
once .
If you press the closed padlock twice
in succession within 30 seconds after
locking the vehicle, the exterior mirrors
fold.
An extended press on the closed
padlock within 30 seconds after locking
the vehicle permits automatic closing of
the windows.
Normal locking using the remote
control
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The vehicle will relock automatically
after thirty seconds unless a door or
the tailgate is opened. This function
prevents inadvertent unlocking.
The duration which precedes the au-
tomatic relocking of the vehicle can
b e c o n fi g u r e d v i a t h e c o l o u r d i s p l a y
"Equipment" menu.
Folding the key
First press button A to fold the key. Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip
which has a special code. When the igni-
tion is switched on, this code must be
recognised to permit starting.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks
the engine management system a few
moments after the ignition is switched
off and prevents starting of the engine
by anyone who does not have the key.
Anti-theft protection
In the event of a malfunction and if
your vehicle does not start; contact a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.