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WINDSCREEN WIPER STALK
Manual windscreen wipers Special position of the
windscreen wipers
In the minute following switching
o f f o f t h e i g n i t i o n , a n y a c t i o n o n t h e
stalk positions the wipers against the
w i n d s c r e e n u p r i g h t s .
This action enables you to position
t h e w i p e r b l a d e s f o r w i n t e r p a r k i n g ,
cleaning or replacement.
Vehicle fitted with the
automatic windscreen
wipers control
Do not cover the rain sensor
l o c a t e d i n t h e c e n t r e o f t h e f a s c i a .
O n v e h i c l e s w h i c h a r e fi t t e d w i t h
t h i s c o n t r o l , i n t h e AUTO p o s i t i o n ,
t h e w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s o p e r a t e
a u t o m a t i c a l l y a n d adapt their speed
to the intensity of the rainfall .
When not in AUTO m o d e , f o r t h e
o t h e r p o s i t i o n s , r e f e r t o t h e m a n u a l
w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s s e c t i o n .
The command must be reactivated
whenever the ignition has been
switched off for more than one
minute:
- m o v e t h e s t a l k t o a n y p o s i t i o n ,
- t h e n m o v e i t b a c k t o t h e r e q u i r e d
position.
2 F a s t w i p e ( h e a v y r a i n ) .
1 N o r m a l w i p e ( m o d e r a t e r a i n ) .
l Intermittent wipe.
0 Off.
Single wipe
( p r e s s d o w n w a r d s ) . Refer to the "Changing a
w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r b l a d e " s e c t i o n o f
chapter 7.
Wash-wipe and headlamp wash
P u l l t h e s t a l k t o w a r d s y o u , t h e w a s h -
w i p e i s a c c o m p a n i e d b y a t i m e d s w e e p
of the wipers.
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h t h i s
f u n c t i o n , t h e h e a d l a m p w a s h i s l i n k e d
w i t h t h e w a s h - w i p e , i t i s t r i g g e r e d i f t h e
d i p p e d h e a d l a m p s a r e o n .
To park the wipers in their normal
p o s i t i o n a f t e r t h i s h a s b e e n d o n e , s w i t c h
o n t h e i g n i t i o n a n d m o v e t h e s t a l k .
T o t o p u p t h e l e v e l s , r e f e r t o t h e
"Levels" section of chapter 6.
In the I n t e r m i t t e n t p o s i t i o n , t h e w i p i n g
s p e e d i s i n p r o p o r t i o n t o t h e v e h i c l e
s p e e d .
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CRUISE CONTROL "CRUISE"
O n v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h a n a u t o m a t i c
g e a r b o x , t h e l e v e r m u s t b e i n
position D ( D r i v e ) o r a t l e a s t 2 n d g e a r
m u s t b e e n g a g e d i n m a n u a l m o d e . F u n c t i o n s e l e c t e d ,
d i s p l a y i n g o f t h e
"Cruise Control"
symbol.
F u n c t i o n d e a c t i v a t e d ,
O F F ( e x a m p l e a t
6 5 m p h ( 1 0 7 k m / h ) ) .
F u n c t i o n a c t i v a t e d
( e x a m p l e a t 6 5 m p h
( 1 0 7 k m / h ) ) .
V e h i c l e s p e e d a b o v e
( e . g . 7 0 m p h
( 1 1 8 k m / h ) ) ,
t h e p r o g r a m m e d
s p e e d i s d i s p l a y e d
fl a s h i n g .
Operating fault
d e t e c t e d ,
O F F - t h e d a s h e s
fl a s h .
This cruise control shows the function
selection status on the instrument
p a n e l a n d d i s p l a y s t h e p r o g r a m m e d
s p e e d :
" T h i s i s t h e s p e e d a t w h i c h t h e d r i v e r
w i s h e s t o d r i v e " .
T h i s a i d t o d r i v i n g i n f r e e - fl o w i n g
t r a f fi c e n a b l e s t h e v e h i c l e t o m a i n t a i n
t h e s p e e d p r o g r a m m e d b y t h e d r i v e r ,
u n l e s s a s t e e p g r a d i e n t m a k e s t h i s
impossible.
I n o r d e r f o r i t t o b e p r o g r a m m e d o r
a c t i v a t e d , t h e v e h i c l e s p e e d m u s t b e
g r e a t e r t h a n 2 5 m p h ( 4 0 k m / h ) w i t h a t
l e a s t 4 t h g e a r e n g a g e d i n t h e c a s e o f
v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h a m a n u a l g e a r b o x . I f t h e v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a s p e e d
l i m i t e r a n d c r u i s e c o n t r o l ( a c c o r d i n g
to the country in which the vehicle is
s o l d a n d t h e e n g i n e ) , t h e s e f u n c t i o n s
c a n n o t b e a c t i v a t e d a t t h e s a m e t i m e .
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Selecting the function
- Place the switch in the CRUISE
position. The cruise control is
s e l e c t e d b u t i s n o t y e t a c t i v e a n d
n o s p e e d h a s b e e n p r o g r a m m e d .
First activation/
programming a
speed
- Reach the chosen s p e e d b y p r e s s i n g
the accelerator.
- Press the SET - or
SET +
button.
T h i s p r o g r a m m e s / a c t i v a t e s t h e
r e f e r e n c e s p e e d a n d t h e v e h i c l e w i l l
m a i n t a i n t h i s s p e e d .
Temporary exceeding of the
speed
It is possible to accelerate a n d d r i v e
m o m e n t a r i l y a t a s p e e d g r e a t e r t h a n
t h e p r o g r a m m e d s p e e d . T h e v a l u e
p r o g r a m m e d fl a s h e s .
W h e n t h e a c c e l e r a t o r p e d a l i s
r e l e a s e d , t h e v e h i c l e w i l l r e t u r n t o t h e
p r o g r a m m e d s p e e d .
Reactivation
- F o l l o w i n g d e a c t i v a t i o n o f t h e c r u i s e c o n t r o l , p r e s s t h i s b u t t o n .
Y o u r v e h i c l e w i l l r e t u r n t o t h e l a s t
p r o g r a m m e d s p e e d .
A l t e r n a t i v e l y , y o u c a n r e p e a t t h e
" fi r s t a c t i v a t i o n " p r o c e d u r e .
Deactivation (off)
- Press this button or the brake or clutch
p e d a l .
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Switching the function off
- P l a c e t h e d i a l i n p o s i t i o n 0 or switch
off the ignition to switch everything
off.
Good practice
W h e n c h a n g i n g t h e p r o g r a m m e d
r e f e r e n c e s p e e d b y m e a n s o f a
m a i n t a i n e d p r e s s , p a y a t t e n t i o n a s t h e
s p e e d c a n i n c r e a s e o r d e c r e a s e r a p i d l y .
Do not use the cruise control on
s l i p p e r y r o a d s o r i n h e a v y t r a f fi c .
I n t h e e v e n t o f a s t e e p s l o p e , t h e c r u i s e
control cannot prevent the vehicle from
e x c e e d i n g t h e p r o g r a m m e d s p e e d .
I n a n y e v e n t , t h e c r u i s e c o n t r o l c a n n o t
r e p l a c e t h e n e e d t o o b s e r v e t h e s p e e d
l i m i t s , n o r c a n i t r e p l a c e t h e n e e d f o r
v i g i l a n c e a n d r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o n t h e p a r t
o f t h e d r i v e r .
Y o u a r e a d v i s e d t o k e e p y o u r f e e t n e a r
t h e p e d a l s .
T o a v o i d a n y j a m m i n g u n d e r t h e
p e d a l s :
- e n s u r e t h a t t h e m a t a n d i t s fi x i n g s o n t h e fl o o r a r e p o s i t i o n e d c o r r e c t l y ,
- never place one mat on top of another.
Changing the
programmed speed
T h e r e a r e t w o m e t h o d s
of memorising a
s p e e d h i g h e r t h a n t h e
previous one:
Without using the accelerator:
- press the Set + button.
A b r i e f p r e s s i n c r e a s e s t h e s p e e d b y
1 m p h ( k m / h ) .
A m a i n t a i n e d p r e s s i n c r e a s e s t h e
s p e e d i n s t e p s o f 5 m p h ( k m / h ) .
Operating fault
T h e p r o g r a m m e d s p e e d i s c l e a r e d a n d
t h e d a s h e s fl a s h f o r a f e w s e c o n d s .
C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r t o h a v e t h e
s y s t e m c h e c k e d .
Using the accelerator:
- e x c e e d t h e m e m o r i s e d s p e e d u n t i l
t h e s p e e d r e q u i r e d i s r e a c h e d ,
- press the Set + or Set - button.
T o m e m o r i s e a s p e e d l o w e r t h a n t h e
previous one:
- press the Set - button.
A b r i e f p r e s s d e c r e a s e s t h e s p e e d b y
1 m p h ( k m / h ) .
A m a i n t a i n e d p r e s s d e c r e a s e s t h e
s p e e d i n s t e p s o f 5 m p h ( k m / h ) .
Cancelling the programmed
reference speed
W h e n t h e v e h i c l e b e c o m e s s t a t i o n a r y ,
a f t e r s w i t c h i n g o f f t h e i g n i t i o n , t h e
s y s t e m n o l o n g e r m e m o r i s e s a s p e e d .
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SPEED LIMITER "LIMIT"
T o r e s u m e u s e o f t h e l i m i t e r , s i m p l y
r e d u c e t h e p r e s s u r e o n t h e a c c e l e r a t o r
p e d a l g r a d u a l l y a n d r e t u r n t o a s p e e d
b e l o w t h a t p r o g r a m m e d .
I f t h e v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a s p e e d
l i m i t e r a n d c r u i s e c o n t r o l ( a c c o r d i n g
to the country in which the vehicle is
s o l d a n d t h e e n g i n e ) , t h e s e f u n c t i o n s
c a n n o t b e a c t i v a t e d a t t h e s a m e t i m e .
The operating actions can be carried
out when stationary, with the engine
running, or with the vehicle moving. F u n c t i o n s e l e c t e d ,
d i s p l a y i n g o f t h e
" S p e e d L i m i t e r "
symbol.
F u n c t i o n d e a c t i v a t e d ,
l a s t p r o g r a m m e d
s p e e d - O F F
( e x a m p l e a t 6 5 m p h
( 1 0 7 k m / h ) ) .
F u n c t i o n a c t i v a t e d
( e x a m p l e a t 6 5 m p h
( 1 0 7 k m / h ) ) .
V e h i c l e s p e e d a b o v e
( e x a m p l e a t 7 0 m p h
( 1 1 8 k m / h ) ) ,
t h e p r o g r a m m e d
s p e e d i s d i s p l a y e d
fl a s h i n g .
Operating fault
d e t e c t e d , O F F -
t h e d a s h e s fl a s h .
T h i s s p e e d l i m i t e r s h o w s t h e f u n c t i o n
selection status on the instrument
p a n e l a n d d i s p l a y s t h e p r o g r a m m e d
s p e e d :
" T h i s i s t h e s e l e c t e d s p e e d w h i c h t h e
d r i v e r d o e s n o t w i s h t o e x c e e d " .
T h i s s e l e c t i o n i s m a d e w i t h t h e e n g i n e
running while stationary or with the
v e h i c l e m o v i n g . T h e m i n i m u m s p e e d
w h i c h c a n b e p r o g r a m m e d i s 2 0 m p h
( 3 0 k m / h ) .
T h e s p e e d o f t h e v e h i c l e r e s p o n d s
t o t h e p r e s s u r e o f t h e d r i v e r ' s f o o t a s
f a r a s t h e a c c e l e r a t o r p e d a l p o i n t o f
r e s i s t a n c e w h i c h i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e
p r o g r a m m e d s p e e d h a s b e e n r e a c h e d .
H o w e v e r , p r e s s i n g t h e p e d a l b e y o n d
t h i s p o i n t o f r e s i s t a n c e t o t h e fl o o r
p e r m i t s e x c e e d i n g o f t h e p r o g r a m m e d
s p e e d .
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Selecting the function
- P l a c e t h e d i a l i n t h e LIMIT position.
T h e l i m i t e r i s s e l e c t e d b u t i s n o t y e t
a c t i v e . T h e d i s p l a y i n d i c a t e s t h e
l a s t p r o g r a m m e d s p e e d .
Programming a speed
A s p e e d c a n b e p r o g r a m m e d w i t h o u t
activating the limiter but with the
engine running.
T o m e m o r i s e a s p e e d h i g h e r t h a n t h e
previous one:
- press the Set + button.
A b r i e f p r e s s i n c r e a s e s t h e s p e e d b y
1 m p h ( k m / h ) .
A m a i n t a i n e d p r e s s i n c r e a s e s t h e
s p e e d i n s t e p s o f 5 m p h ( k m / h ) .
Activation/Deactivation (off)
Pressing this button once activates
t h e l i m i t e r , p r e s s i n g t h e b u t t o n a g a i n
d e a c t i v a t e s i t ( O F F ) .
T o m e m o r i s e a s p e e d l o w e r t h a n t h e
previous one:
- press the Set - button.
A b r i e f p r e s s d e c r e a s e s t h e s p e e d b y
1 m p h ( k m / h ) .
A m a i n t a i n e d p r e s s d e c r e a s e s t h e
s p e e d i n s t e p s o f 5 m p h ( k m / h ) .
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Switching the function off
- P l a c e t h e d i a l i n p o s i t i o n 0 or switch
off the ignition to switch the system
o f f . T h e l a s t p r o g r a m m e d s p e e d
remains in the memory.
Exceeding the programmed
speed
P r e s s i n g t h e a c c e l e r a t o r p e d a l i n o r d e r
t o e x c e e d t h e p r o g r a m m e d s p e e d
will have no effect unless you press
t h e p e d a l fi r m l y b e y o n d t h e point of
resistance .
T h e l i m i t e r i s d e a c t i v a t e d t e m p o r a r i l y
a n d t h e p r o g r a m m e d s p e e d fl a s h e s .
T o r e t u r n t o t h e l i m i t e r f u n c t i o n , r e d u c e
y o u r s p e e d t o b e l o w t h e p r o g r a m m e d
s p e e d .
Operating fault
T h e p r o g r a m m e d s p e e d i s c l e a r e d a n d
t h e d a s h e s fl a s h f o r a f e w s e c o n d s .
C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r t o h a v e t h e
s y s t e m c h e c k e d .
Flashing of the speed
T h e s p e e d fl a s h e s :
- following forcing of the accelerator p o i n t o f r e s i s t a n c e ,
- when the limiter cannot prevent an i n c r e a s e i n t h e v e h i c l e s p e e d d u e
t o t h e p r o fi l e o f t h e r o a d o r o n a
s t e e p d e s c e n t ,
- in the event of sharp acceleration. Good practice
I n a n y e v e n t , t h e s p e e d l i m i t e r c a n n o t
r e p l a c e t h e n e e d t o o b s e r v e s p e e d l i m i t s ,
n o r c a n i t r e p l a c e t h e n e e d f o r v i g i l a n c e
a n d r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o n t h e p a r t o f t h e d r i v e r .
A l w a y s p a y a t t e n t i o n t o t h e p r o fi l e o f t h e
r o a d , t a k e c a r e o n s h a r p a c c e l e r a t i o n a n d
stay in complete control of your vehicle.
T o a v o i d a n y j a m m i n g u n d e r t h e
p e d a l s :
- e n s u r e t h a t t h e m a t a n d i t s fi x i n g s
p o s i t i o n e d c o r r e c t l y ,
- never place one mat on top of another.
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HANDBRAKE
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
Press the button, the direction
i n 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 lights
Equipment conditioned according
to country: when braking in an
emergency, depending on the
deceleration, the hazard warning lights
c o m e o n a u t o m a t i c a l l y . T h e y s w i t c h
o f f a u t o m a t i c a l l y t h e fi r s t t i m e y o u
a c c e l e r a t e .
It is also possible to switch them off by
p r e s s i n g t h e b u t t o n .
DRIVING SAFETY
Applying
When parking, pull the handbrake to
i m m o b i l i z e y o u r v e h i c l e . W h e n p a r k i n g
on a slope, direct your wheels towards
t h e p a v e m e n t a n d p u l l t h e h a n d b r a k e .
Releasing
Pull on the handle and press the button
t o r e l e a s e t h e h a n d b r a k e . Pull the button located at the end of the
h a n d b r a k e f o r w a r d s .
T h e h a n d b r a k e l e v e r l o w e r s .
Y o u c a n n o w p i v o t t h e s e a t .
To return to normal operation, pull the
l e v e r u p w a r d s u n t i l a c l i c k i s h e a r d .
If the handbrake is still on or has
not been released properly, this is
indicated by:
Disengaging
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d w i t h a v e r s i o n
with a rotating front seat, apply the
h a n d b r a k e . a warning light which comes
on on the instrument panel,
an audible signal,
a m e s s a g e o n t h e d i s p l a y .