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ELECTRIC CHILD SAFETY
Simultaneous locking or
unlocking of the tailgate
and the doors
T h e t a i l g a t e i s l o c k e d o r u n l o c k e d b y
the remote control or the driver’s door
or passenger door lock.
To open, operate the handle C and lift
the tailgate.
Tailgate release
Always remove the ignition key
when leaving the vehicle, even for
a short time. The tailgate locks automatically
w h e n t h e v e h i c l e i s b e i n g d r i v e n
at more than 6 mph (10 km/h) and
unlocks when one of the front doors is
opened.
This disarms all the electrical controls
in the rear:
- electric windows,
- sliding side doors,
- sunroofs in rows 2 and 3.
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o n , p r e s s b u t t o n B .
A message appears on the display,
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 . I t
indicates the status of the function:
activated or not activated.
A l w a y s c h e c k t h e s t a t u s b e f o r e s e t t i n g o f f .
This safety system is independent of
the central locking.
In the event of a serious impact, the
doors are unlocked automatically
t o p e r m i t a c c e s s b y t h e e m e r g e n c y
services.
"Tailgate open" warning
When the engine is running or the
v e h i c l e i s b e i n g d r i v e n , y o u a r e w a r n e d
i f t h e t a i l g a t e i s n o t c l o s e d c o r r e c t l y b y
a diagram on the display, accompanied
b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l . T h i s e n a b l e s t h e t a i l g a t e t o b e
unlocked in the event of a central
locking fault.
-
F o l d b a c k a r o w 2 r e a r s e a t ,
- F o l d b a c k a r o w 3 r e a r s e a t o r t h e
b e n c h s e a t t o g a i n a c c e s s t o t h e
l o c k f r o m i n s i d e t h e b o o t ,
- Insert a small screwdriver into hole D
in the lock and push it towards the
left to unlock the tailgate.
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WARNING LIGHTS
Each time the engine is started: a series of warning lights comes on applying a self-test check. They switch off almost
i m m e d i a t e l y . W i t h t h e e n g i n e r u n n i n g : t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t b e c o m e s a w a r n i n g i f i t r e m a i n s o n c o n t i n u o u s l y o r fl a s h e s .
T h i s i n i t i a l w a r n i n g m a y b e 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 m e s s a g e w h i c h a p p e a r s o n t h e d i s p l a y . " D o n o t
ignore these warnings."
Warning light is indicates Solution - action
STOP lit, associated
with another
warning
light and
accompanied
b y a m e s s a g e
on the display. m a j o r f a u l t s l i n k e d w i t h t h e
" B r a k e fl u i d l e v e l " , " E n g i n e
oil pressure", "Coolant
temperature", "Electronic
b r a k e f o r c e d i s t r i b u t i o n " ,
"Power steering" and
"Punctured tyre" warning
lights.
You must stop, park, switch off the ignition
and call a CITROËN dealer.
Handbrake/
B r a k e fl u i d
level/EBFD lit.
h a n d b r a k e a p p l i e d o r n o t
released correctly. R e l e a s i n g t h e h a n d b r a k e s w i t c h e s o f f t h e w a r n i n g
light. Chapter 2, "Starting and stopping" section.
lit. l o w b r a k e fl u i d l e v e l . T o p u p u s i n g a fl u i d r e c o m m e n d e d b y C I T R O Ë N .
remaining on,
even though the
level is correct
and associated
with the ABS
warning light. failure of the electronic
b r a k e f o r c e d i s t r i b u t i o n .
You must stop, park, switch off the ignition
and call a CITROËN dealer.
Engine oil
pressure lit while driving.
i n s u f fi c i e n t p r e s s u r e . Park, switch off the ignition and allow to cool.
Visually check the level. Chapter 6, "Levels"
section.
remaining on,
even though
the level is
correct. m a j o r f a u l t .
Call a CITROËN dealer.
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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
Coolant
temperature
and level lit.
a n a b n o r m a l i n c r e a s e i n t h e
temperature. Park and switch off the ignition then allow to cool.
Visually check the level. Chapter 2, "Instruments
and controls" section.
fl a s h i n g . a drop in the coolant level. Chapter 6, "Levels" section. Contact a CITROËN
dealer.
Service lit temporarily. minor faults or warnings.
Consult the warnings log on the display or on the
screen. See chapter 9 In-car Technology, "Audio
equipment - Trip computer" section, depending on
the seriousness of the fault, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
In the case of a low diesel additive level, see
chapter 6 "Levels" section.
remaining on.
m a j o r f a u l t s .
Row 1 seat
belt not
fastened lit.
the driver or a front
passenger has not fastened
h i s s e a t b e l t . P u l l t h e s t r a p t h e n i n s e r t t h e t o n g u e i n t h e b u c k l e .
fl a s h i n g ,
accompanied
b y a n a u d i b l e
signal of
increasing
volume. the vehicle is moving with
the driver or front passenger
s e a t b e l t n o t f a s t e n e d .
C h e c k t h a t t h e s e a t b e l t i s f a s t e n e d b y p u l l i n g t h e
s t r a p . C h a p t e r 4 , " S e a t b e l t s " s e c t i o n .
The driver must ensure that all passengers fasten
a n d u s e t h e s e a t b e l t s c o r r e c t l y .
Front/side/
curtain air
bag fl a s h i n g o r
remaining on.
f a i l u r e o f a n a i r b a g . H a v e t h e s y s t e m c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r
w i t h o u t d e l a y . C h a p t e r 4 " A i r b a g s " s e c t i o n .
Front
passenger air
bag disarmed lit. intentional disarming of this
a i r b a g i n t h e p r e s e n c e o f a
rear facing child seat. C h a p t e r 4 , " A i r b a g s - c h i l d r e n o n b o a r d " s e c t i o n .
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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
Low fuel level lit.
t h a t t h e f u e l r e s e r v e i s b e i n g
used (approximately 5 litres
remain).
Capacity approximately
80 litres.
You have enough fuel left to drive approximately
30 miles (50 km).
Fill up with fuel without delay. The evaluation of
the fuel
reserve is a parameter which is sensitive to the st yle
o f d r i v i n g , t h e p r o fi l e o f t h e r o a d , t h e t i m e e l a p s e d a n d
the distance travelled since the warning light came on.
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel, this
c o u l d d a m a g e t h e e m i s s i o n c o n t r o l a n d i n j e c t i o n
systems.
fl a s h i n g . a malfunction of the gauge
or cutting off of the supply
following a serious impact. Restore the supply. Chapter 6, "Fuel" section.
EOBD
emission
control
system fl a s h i n g o r
remaining on. f a i l u r e o f t h e i n j e c t i o n ,
ignition (risk of destruction
of the catalytic converter in
the case of a petrol engine)
or emission control system. H a v e t h e s y s t e m c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r
a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Battery
charge lit. fault in the charging circuit.
C h e c k t h e b a t t e r y t e r m i n a l s , … C h a p t e r 7 ,
"Battery" section.
fl a s h i n g . placing of the active
f u n c t i o n s o n s t a n d b y
(economy mode). Chapter 7, "Battery" section.
remaining on,
in spite of the
checks. f a u l t y c i r c u i t , i n j e c t i o n o r
ignition malfunction.
Call a CITROËN dealer.
ABS remaining on
or coming on
a b o v e 7 m p h
(12 km/h). failure of the anti-lock
b r a k i n g s y s t e m .
T h e v e h i c l e r e t a i n s c o n v e n t i o n a l b r a k i n g w i t h o u t
a s s i s t a n c e b u t y o u a r e a d v i s e d t o s t o p . C a l l a
CITROËN dealer.
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Warning light is indicates Solution - action
ESP/ASR fl a s h i n g .
wheel skid avoided. The system optimises the traction and improves
t h e d i r e c t i o n a l s t a b i l i t y o f t h e v e h i c l e .
Chapter 4, "Driving safety" section.
remaining on.
a malfunction of the system.
E . g . : u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n o f t h e t y r e s . Check the pressure of the tyres. Call a CITROËN
dealer.
remaining on
w i t h t h e b u t t o n
( b e l o w t h e
steering wheel
on the left)
pressed. deactivation of the system.
T h e o p e r a t i o n o f t h e s y s t e m h a s b e e n
deactivated. Chapter 4, "Driving safety" section.
Diesel
pre-heating lit. climatic conditions requiring
pre-heating. W a i t u n t i l t h e w a r n i n g l i g h t i s s w i t c h e d o f f b e f o r e
operating the starter.
Dipped
headlamps/
Daytime
lights lit. manual selection or
automatic lighting.
Rotate the ring on the lights stalk to the second
position.
lighting of the dipped headlamps
from the time the ignition is switched
on - daytime lights. Depending on the
country in which the vehicle is sold.
Chapter 3, "Steering wheel controls" section.
Main beam
headlamps
pulling of the stalk towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped headlamps.
and with an
a u d i b l e s i g n a l ,
ignition off. opening of the driver's door
with the lights still on.
Rotate the ring on the lights stalk to position 0.
Direction
indicators fl a s h i n g w i t h
b u z z e r . change of direction via the
lights stalk, to the left of the
steering wheel. T o t h e R i g h t : c o n t r o l t o b e p u s h e d u p w a r d s .
T o t h e L e f t : c o n t r o l t o b e p u s h e d d o w n w a r d s .
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I n t h e e v e n t o f a b r e a k d o w n a n d i n
order to avoid any risk of scalding,
unscrew the cap two turns to allow
the pressure to drop.
When the pressure has dropped,
remove the cap and top up the level.
Contact a CITROËN dealer .
COOLANT TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
I n z o n e A , the temperature is correct.
I n z o n e B , the temperature is too high.
The central STOP warning light and
the maximum coolant temperature
warning light 1 come on, accompanied
b y a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l a n d t h e m e s s a g e
"Engine coolant temp. too high" on
the display.
You must stop immediately.
W a i t f o r t h e e n g i n e t o c o o l b e f o r e
topping up the level.
The cooling system is pressurised.
With monochrome screen
With colour screen
INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAY
After switching on the ignition, three
functions are shown in succession:
- service indicator,
- engine oil level indicator
(see corresponding section),
- total distance recorder (total and trip distances).
I t a l s o d i s p l a y s t h e a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x
positions and programmes selected
(see opposite).
The total and trip distances are
displayed for thirty seconds, when
the ignition is switched off, on
opening the driver’s door as well as on
locking and unlocking the vehicle.
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Service indicator
The display, located in the control
b l o c k , i n f o r m s y o u w h e n t h e n e x t
s e r v i c e w i l l b e d u e i n a c c o r d a n c e
with the "Manufacturer's" servicing
schedule indicated in the servicing
b o o k l e t . T h i s i n f o r m a t i o n i s d e t e r m i n e d
in relation to the distance travelled
since the previous service. A few seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the oil level is displayed,
then the total distance recorder
resumes normal operation showing the
total and trip distances.
The distance remaining before the next
service is less than 500 miles/1 000 km
Each time the ignition is switched on
and for a few seconds, the spanner
fl a s h e s a n d t h e n u m b e r o f m i l e s /
kilometres remaining is displayed: A few seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the oil level is displayed,
then the total distance recorder
resumes normal operation and the
spanner remains lit. This indicates that
a s e r v i c e s h o u l d b e c a r r i e d o u t s h o r t l y .
The service is overdue
Each time the ignition is switched on
and for a few seconds, the spanner
fl a s h e s a n d t h e e x c e s s d i s t a n c e i s
displayed.
With the engine running the
spanner remains lit until the
s e r v i c e h a s b e e n c a r r i e d o u t .
Example: 4 800 miles/km remain
b e f o r e t h e n e x t s e r v i c e i s d u e . W h e n
the ignition is switched on and for a
few seconds, the display shows:
Refer to the list of checks in the
s e r v i c i n g b o o k l e t w h i c h w a s g i v e n
to you on delivery of the vehicle.
Operation
A few moments after the ignition
h a s b e e n s w i t c h e d o n , t h e s p a n n e r
indicating a service operation lights
up; the display for the total distance
r e c o r d e r t e l l s y o u ( i n r o u n d fi g u r e s )
t h e d i s t a n c e r e m a i n i n g b e f o r e t h e n e x t
service.
The points at which a service is due
are calculated from the last indicator
z e r o r e s e t .
The point at which a service is due is
d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e d i s t a n c e t r a v e l l e d . For further information, consult
the CITROËN SERVICE site at
the address:
http://service.citroen.com
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Zero re-set
Your CITROËN dealer carries out this
operation after each service.
However, if you carry out the service
yourself, the re-set procedure is as
follows:
- Switch off the ignition,
- Press and hold the trip recorder r e s e t b u t t o n ,
- Switch on the ignition.
T h e d i s p l a y b e g i n s a c o u n t d o w n .
When the display shows " = 0 " , release
t h e b u t t o n ; t h e s p a n n e r d i s a p p e a r s .
Engine oil level indicator
When the ignition is switched on, the
engine oil level is indicated for a few
seconds, after the service information. Oil level correct
Lack of oil
Flashing of
"OIL" ,
linked with the
service warning light,
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 m e s s a g e o n t h e
display, indicates a lack of oil which
could damage the engine.
I f t h e l a c k o f o i l i s c o n fi r m e d b y a c h e c k
using the dipstick, it is essential that
the level is topped up.
Oil level gauge fault
Flashing of "OIL --"
indicates a
malfunction of the
engine oil level gauge.
Consult a CITROËN dealer. Dipstick
A = maximum, never exceed
this level as a surplus of oil
may damage the engine.
Contact a CITROËN dealer
without delay.
B = minimum, top up the level
v i a t h e o i l fi l l e r c a p , u s i n g
the type of oil suited to your
engine.
Trip recorder zero
reset button
With the ignition on, press
t h e b u t t o n u n t i l t h e z e r o s
appear.
Lighting rheostat
With the lights on, press
t h e b u t t o n t o v a r y t h e
intensity of the lighting
of the instruments and
controls. When the lighting reaches
the minimum (or maximum) setting,
r e l e a s e t h e b u t t o n t h e n p r e s s i t a g a i n
t o i n c r e a s e ( o r r e d u c e ) t h e b r i g h t n e s s .
As soon as the lighting is of the
r e q u i r e d b r i g h t n e s s , r e l e a s e t h e b u t t o n .
T h e l e v e l r e a d w i l l o n l y b e c o r r e c t
if the vehicle is on level ground
a n d t h e e n g i n e h a s b e e n o f f f o r
more than 15 minutes.
After this operation, if you wish
t o d i s c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y , l o c k
the vehicle and wait for at least
fi v e m i n u t e s , o t h e r w i s e t h e z e r o r e - s e t
w i l l n o t b e r e g i s t e r e d .