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FITTINGS
SUN VISOR
Component which protects against sun-
light from the front or the side.
Version without Zenith windscreen
ILLUMINATED GLOVE BOX
This can be used to hold a water bottle.
Its lid has a location for storing the vehicle's
handbook pack.
To open the glove box, raise the
handle.
It is lit when the lid is opened.
It houses the front passenger airbag de-
activation switch A .
I f t h e v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a i r c o n d i t i o n -
ing, it provides access to the ventilation
nozzle B , distributing the same condi-
tioned air as the vents in the passenger
compartment.
CENTRE ARMREST
Comfort and storage system for the
driver and front passenger.
Storage
For access to the closed storage
box, lift the lever to open the lid.
For access to the open storage box
below the armrest, lift the complete
armrest towards the rear.
These can be used for portable devices
(mobile phone, MP3 player...) which
can be connected to the USB port/Jack
socket or charged from the12 V socket
in the centre console.
Version with Zenith windscreen
Refer to the "Familiarisation - § Zenith
windscreen" section.
T h e s u n v i s o r s a r e fi t t e d w i t h a c o u r t e s y
m i r r o r , w i t h c o n c e a l i n g fl a p f o r t h e d r i v e r
and a ticket/card holder.
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FITTINGS
BOOT FITTINGS
1. Rear shelf
(see following page for details)
2. Hooks
(see following page for details)
3. L o c a t i o n f o r H i - F i a m p l i fi e r
4. Stowing rings
5. Luggage retaining net
(see following page for details)
6. Storage box (version equipped
with a temporary puncture repair
kit)
(see following page for details)
or
Tool box (version equipped with a
spare wheel)
(refer to section "Practical Information - § Changing a wheel")
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FITTINGS
Rear shelf
To remove the shelf:
unhook the two cords,
raise the shelf slightly, then unclip it
on each side. Hooks
The hooks permit the securing of
shopping bags.
Luggage retaining net
Hooked onto the stowing rings, this en-
ables you to secure your luggage to the
bottom of the boot. Storage box
Raise the boot carpet to gain access
to the storage box.
This has areas for storing a temporary
puncture repair kit, a box of spare bulbs,
a fi r s t a i d k i t , t w o w a r n i n g t r i a n g l e s , . . .
r e fi t t h e b o o t fl o o r c a r p e t b y f o l d i n g i t
slightly in two.
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SAFETY
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Selection of the left or right direction in-
dicators to signal a change of direction
of the vehicle.
Lower the lighting stalk fully when
moving to the left.
Raise the lighting stalk fully when
moving to the right.
"Motorway" function
System for indicating a change of lane
on a motorway.
M o v e t h e l i g h t i n g s t a l k b r i e fl y u p w a r d s
or downwards, without going beyond
t h e r e s i s t a n c e p o i n t ; t h e d i r e c t i o n i n -
d i c a t o r s w i l l fl a s h 3 t i m e s .
T h i s f u n c t i o n c a n b e u s e d a t a n y s p e e d ,
b u t i t i s p a r t i c u l a r l y u s e f u l w h e n c h a n g -
i n g l a n e o n h i g h - s p e e d r o a d s .
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
A visual warning by means of the direc-
tion indicators to alert other road users
to a vehicle breakdown, towing or ac-
cident.
Press the button A , the direction in-
d i c a t o r s fl a s h .
T h e y c a n o p e r a t e w i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f .
Automatic lighting of hazard
warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, de-
p e n d i n g o n t h e d e c e l e r a t i o n , t h e h a z a r d
w a r n i n g l a m p s c o m e o n .
They will switch off automatically the
fi r s t t i m e y o u a c c e l e r a t e .
I f t h e y d o n o t , p r e s s b u t t o n A to
switch the direction indicators off.
A s a s a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n i n a t r a f fi c
j a m , s w i t c h o n t h e h a z a r d w a r n -
i n g l a m p s i f y o u a r e t h e l a s t i n
the queue.
HORN
Audible warning to alert other road users
to an imminent danger.
P r e s s o n e o f t h e s p o k e s o f t h e s t e e -
ring wheel.
Use the horn moderately and
only in the following cases:
- immediate danger,
-
w h e n a p p r o a c h i n g a n a r e a
- where there is no visibility.
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SAFETY
Side airbags
S y s t e m w h i c h p r o t e c t s t h e d r i v e r a n d
f r o n t p a s s e n g e r i n t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i -
o u s s i d e i m p a c t i n o r d e r t o l i m i t t h e r i s k
of injury to the chest.
Each side airbag is built into the seat
backrest frame, door side.
Activation
The side airbags are triggered unilater-
a l l y i n t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s s i d e i m p a c t
a p p l i e d t o a l l o r p a r t o f t h e s i d e i m p a c t
z o n e B , p e r p e n d i c u l a r t o t h e l o n g i t u d i n a l
c e n t r e l i n e o f t h e v e h i c l e o n a h o r i z o n t a l
p l a n e a n d d i r e c t e d f r o m t h e o u t s i d e t o -
wards the inside of the vehicle.
T h e s i d e a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n t h e
f r o n t o c c u p a n t o f t h e v e h i c l e a n d t h e
c o r r e s p o n d i n g d o o r t r i m p a n e l . Impact detection zones
A. F r o n t i m p a c t z o n e .
B. S i d e i m p a c t z o n e .
Curtain airbags
S y s t e m w h i c h p r o t e c t s t h e d r i v e r a n d
p a s s e n g e r s ( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f t h e
r e a r c e n t r e p a s s e n g e r ) i n t h e e v e n t o f a
s e r i o u s s i d e i m p a c t i n o r d e r t o l i m i t t h e
risk of injury to the head.
E a c h c u r t a i n a i r b a g i s b u i l t i n t o t h e p i l -
l a r s a n d t h e u p p e r t h e p a s s e n g e r c o m -
p a r t m e n t a r e a . Activation
The curtain airbag is triggered at the
s a m e t i m e a s t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g s i d e a i r -
b a g i n t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s s i d e i m p a c t
a p p l i e d t o a l l o r p a r t o f t h e s i d e i m p a c t
z o n e
B , p e r p e n d i c u l a r t o t h e l o n g i t u d i n a l
c e n t r e l i n e o f t h e v e h i c l e o n a h o r i z o n -
t a l p l a n e a n d d i r e c t e d f r o m t h e o u t s i d e
towards the inside of the vehicle.
T h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n t h e
f r o n t o r r e a r o c c u p a n t o f t h e v e h i c l e a n d
the windows.
Operating fault
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n
o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l , a c c o m -
p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d
a message on the multifunction
screen, contact a CITROËN dealer to
have the system checked. The airbags
may no longer be triggered in the event
o f a s e r i o u s i m p a c t .
I n t h e e v e n t o f a m i n o r i m p a c t o r
b u m p o n t h e s i d e o f t h e v e h i c l e
or if the vehicle rolls over, the air-
bag may not be triggered.
In the event of a rear or front colli-
sion, the airbag is not triggered.
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DRIVING
Manual operation
Select position M for sequential
changing of the four gears.
Push the lever towards the + sign to
change up a gear.
Pull the lever towards the - sign to
change down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one
gear to another if the vehicle speed and
engine speed permit; otherwise, the
g e a r b o x w i l l o p e r a t e t e m p o r a r i l y i n a u t o -
matic mode.
D disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succession
on the instrument panel.
In the event of the engine la-
bouring or over-revving, the
g e a r s e l e c t e d fl a s h e s f o r a f e w s e c -
onds, then the actual gear engaged is
displayed.
It is possible to change from position D
( a u t o m a t i c ) t o p o s i t i o n M ( m a n u a l ) a t
any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or moving
v e r y s l o w l y , t h e g e a r b o x s e l e c t s g e a r M1
automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do not
operate in manual mode. Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a
gear is not engaged correctly
(selector between two posi-
t i o n s ) .
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you
can engage position P or N to place the
g e a r b o x i n n e u t r a l .
In both cases, apply the parking brake
to immobilise the vehicle.
If the lever is not in position P ,
when the driver's door is opened
o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y 4 5 s e c o n d s a f t e r
the ignition is switched off, a mes-
sage appears in the multifunction
screen.
Return the lever to position P ;
the message disappears. There is a risk of damage to the
g e a r b o x :
- if you press the accelerator
and brake pedals at the same
time,
- if you force the movement of the gear lever from the P
position to another position
w h e n t h e b a t t e r y i s fl a t .
Operating fault
When the ignition is on,
the lighting of this warn-
ing lamp, accompanied
by an audible signal and
a message on the multifunction screen,
i n d i c a t e s a g e a r b o x m a l f u n c t i o n .
I n t h i s c a s e , t h e g e a r b o x s w i t c h e s t o
emergency mode and is locked in 3rd
gear. You may feel a substantial knock
when changing from P to R and from N
to R . This will not cause any damage to
t h e g e a r b o x .
D o n o t e x c e e d 6 0 m p h ( 1 0 0 k m / h ) , l o c a l
speed restrictions permitting.
Contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as
possible.
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DRIVING
The system will be deactivated
automatically when towing a
trailer or when a bicycle carrier is
fi t t e d ( v e h i c l e fi t t e d w i t h a t o w b a r
or bicycle carrier recommended
b y C I T R O Ë N ) . In bad or wintry weather, ensure
that the sensors are not covered
with mud, frost or snow.
Programming
You can activate or deactivate the
system by means of the multifunction
s c r e e n c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u . T h e s y s t e m
state is memorised when switching off
the ignition.
Operating faults
If there is an operating fault, when
reverse gear is engaged the service
warning lamp comes on, accompanied
b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l ( s h o r t b e e p ) a n d a
message on the multifunction screen.
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CHECKS
Manual gearbox The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no oil
change).
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for the details
of the level checking interval
for this component.
Automatic gearbox The gearbox does not re-
quire any maintenance (no oil
change).
Refer to the Maintenance and
Warranty Guide for details of
the level checking interval for
this component. Brake pads
Brake wear depends on the
style of driving, particularly in
the case of vehicles used in
town, over short distances. It
may be necessary to have the
condition of the brakes checked, even
between vehicle services.
Unless there is a leak in the circuit, a
d r o p i n t h e b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l i n d i c a t e s
that the brake pads are worn.
Brake disc wear
For information relating to
checking the brake disc wear,
contact a CITROËN dealer.
Parking brake If a loss of effectiveness of this
system is noticed, the parking
brake must be checked, even
between two services.
This system must be checked
by a CITROËN dealer. Only use products recommend-
ed by CITROËN or products of
e q u i v a l e n t q u a l i t y a n d s p e c i fi c a -
tions.
In order to optimise the opera-
tion of units as important as the
braking system, CITROËN se-
l e c t s a n d o f f e r s v e r y s p e c i fi c
products.
To avoid damaging the electrical
units, the use of a high pressure
washer in the engine compart-
ment is strictly
prohibited .