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FAMILIARISATION
Interior
13. Battery/Fuse box.
14. Passenger air bag.
15. Passenger’s lower glove box.
16. Air conditioning controls.
17. Lighter/12 V accessories socket.
18. Hazard warning lights switch.
19. Storage compartment or additional
telematics control.
20. Cooled compartment.
21. Ashtray/Can holder.
22. Seat adjustment control.
23. Storage compartment.
24. Fuse box.
25. Handbrake - on the right.
1. Electric mirror controls.
- Electric window controls.
- Deactivation of the rear electric controls.
2. Driver’s upper glove box.
3. Central adjustable vents.
4. Audio equipment or GPS
multimedia audio equipment with
fl a p .
5. I n s t r u m e n t p a n e l / L a r g e c o l o u r
display.
6. Sunshine and passenger
compartment temperature sensor.
7. Passenger’s upper glove box.
26. Bonnet release under cover - on
the left.
27. Acoustic windscreen.
INTERIOR OVERVIEW
SETTING THE DATE
AND TIME
For more information about
this adjustment, refer to the
"Setting the date and time" section of
t h e " I n - c a r t e c h n o l o g y " c h a p t e r .
ADDITIONAL HEATER
With the engine at idle
or when the vehicle is
stationary, it is normal
to notice a high-pitched
whistling and a slight emission of
smoke and odour.
USB reader.
8. Windscreen demisting vents.
9. Speaker (tweeter).
10. Front window demisting vents.
11. Passenger air bag disarming
s w i t c h , i f fi t t e d o n y o u r v e h i c l e .
12. Side adjustable vent.
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Automatic lights
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d
with a brightness
sensor.
Lights off
D i p p e d b e a m ( g r e e n )
M a i n b e a m ( b l u e )
DIRECTION INDICATORS
(green flashing)
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Checking by means of the
i n d i c a t o r l i g h t s o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t
p a n e l i s d e s c r i b e d i n t h e
" I n s t r u m e n t s a n d c o n t r o l s " s e c t i o n
of chapter 2. S i d e l i g h t s
LIGHTING CONTROL
Left: d o w n w a r d s .
Right: u p w a r d s . Front and rear lights
Selection is by turning ring
A .
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Automatic lights
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d
with a brightness
sensor.
Lights off
D i p p e d b e a m ( g r e e n )
M a i n b e a m ( b l u e )
DIRECTION INDICATORS
(green flashing)
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Checking by means of the
i n d i c a t o r l i g h t s o n t h e i n s t r u m e n t
p a n e l i s d e s c r i b e d i n t h e
" I n s t r u m e n t s a n d c o n t r o l s " s e c t i o n
of chapter 2. S i d e l i g h t s
LIGHTING CONTROL
Left: d o w n w a r d s .
Right: u p w a r d s . Front and rear lights
Selection is by turning ring
A .
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Automatic "Follow-Me-Home"
lighting
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f , w h e n y o u l e a v e
your vehicle with the automatic
switching on of the lights function
activated , t h e s i d e l i g h t s a n d d i p p e d
h e a d l a m p s r e m a i n o n f o r t h e s e l e c t e d
d u r a t i o n .
T o d e a c t i v a t e o r a c t i v a t e t h i s
f u n c t i o n , g o t o t h e d i s p l a y
c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
T h e d u r a t i o n o f t h e t i m e d p e r i o d m u s t
a l s o b e s e t ( 1 5 , 3 0 , 6 0 s e c o n d s ) , v i a
t h e d i s p l a y c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
Carry out these operations when the
vehicle is stationary.
HEADLAMPS BEAM
D e p e n d i n g o n t h e l o a d i n y o u r
v e h i c l e , t h e b e a m s e t t i n g m u s t b e
a d j u s t e d .
0 - 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
1 - 5 people.
2 - 6 to 8 people.
3 - D r i v e r + m a x i m u m a u t h o r i s e d
l o a d s .
Initial setting is position 0.
I n f o g g y w e a t h e r o r i n s n o w ,
the brightness sensor can
d e t e c t s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t . A s a
c o n s e q u e n c e , t h e l i g h t s w i l l n o t c o m e
on automatically.
Automatic switching on of the lights Deactivation
T u r n t h e r i n g f o r w a r d s o r r e a r w a r d s .
T h e d e a c t i v a t i o n o f t h i s f u n c t i o n i s
a c c o m p a n i e d b y a m e s s a g e o n t h e
d i s p l a y .
T h e f u n c t i o n i s d e a c t i v a t e d t e m p o r a r i l y
when you use the manual lights stalk.
If the brightness sensor does not
function correctly , t h e l i g h t s c o m e o n
a c c o m p a n i e d b y t h e s e r v i c e w a r n i n g
l i g h t , 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 d i s p l a y .
C o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Do not cover the brightness
s e n s o r 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 . I t i s u s e d f o r t h e a u t o m a t i c
s w i t c h i n g o n o f t h e l i g h t s a n d f o r t h e
automatic wipers.
Activation
Turn the ring to the AUTO position.
The activation of this function is
a c c o m p a n i e d b y a m e s s a g e o n t h e
d i s p l a y .
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF
THE XENON HEADLAMPS
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 x e n o n
h e a d l a m p s , t h i s s y s t e m a u t o m a t i c a l l y
c o r r e c t s t h e h e i g h t o f t h e l i g h t b e a m ,
r e g a r d l e s s o f t h e l o a d i n t h e v e h i c l e .
T h e d r i v e r i s t h e n g u a r a n t e e d o p t i m u m
l i g h t i n g w i t h o u t d a z z l i n g o t h e r r o a d
users.
Cancelling:
- " fl a s h " t h e h e a d l a m p s ,
- g e t o u t o f t h e v e h i c l e a n d l o c k i t .
I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d
with a brightness
s e n s o r , t h e s i d e l i g h t s
a n d d i p p e d b e a m
h e a d l a m p s s w i t c h o n
automatically if the
l i g h t i s p o o r , o r d u r i n g o p e r a t i o n o f t h e
w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s . T h e y s w i t c h o f f
as soon as the light becomes bright
e n o u g h o r t h e w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s s t o p .
This function is not compatible with the
d a y t i m e l i g h t s .
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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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Ventilation
AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING WITH SEPARATE SETTINGS
Do not cover the sunshine 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 .
T h i s i s u s e d t o r e g u l a t e t h e a i r
c o n d i t i o n i n g .
L o c a t e d o n t h e c e n t r e c o n s o l e , t h e
control panel is to the right of the gear
lever.
1 - AUTO mode
This is the normal air
c o n d i t i o n i n g o p e r a t i n g m o d e .
Refer to the beginning of the
"Ventilation" section of chapter 6.
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 c a n
e a c h a d j u s t t h e a i r t e m p e r a t u r e t o s u i t
their requirements.
T h e y c a n a l s o a c t i v a t e o r d i s a r m t h e
r e a r v e n t i l a t i o n a d j u s t m e n t c o n t r o l s . F o r y o u r c o m f o r t , t h e s e t t i n g s s e l e c t e d
w h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d o f f w i l l b e
r e t a i n e d w h e n i t i s s w i t c h e d o n a g a i n ,
if the temperature in the passenger
c o m p a r t m e n t h a s n o t c h a n g e d
s i g n i fi c a n t l y ; o t h e r w i s e , o p e r a t i o n w i l l
r e s u m e i n a u t o m a t i c m o d e .
- Press the
"AUTO" button.
D e p e n d i n g o n t h e c o m f o r t t e m p e r a t u r e
s e l e c t e d , t h e s y s t e m c o n t r o l s t h e a i r
d i s t r i b u t i o n , fl o w a n d i n t a k e s o t h a t t h e
passenger compartment is comfortable
a n d h a s a n a d e q u a t e c i r c u l a t i o n o f a i r .
Y o u d o n o t h a v e t o m a k e a n y f u r t h e r
a d j u s t m e n t s .
W h e n t h e e n g i n e i s c o l d , i n o r d e r
t o p r e v e n t a r u s h o f c o l d a i r , t h e
ventilation will reach its optimum level
progressively.
The "AUTO" s y m b o l i s d i s p l a y e d .
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FRONT AND/OR REAR
PARKING ASSISTANCE
I f fi t t e d o n y o u r v e h i c l e , t h e s y s t e m i s
audible and/or visual and consists of
four proximity sensors, located in the
f r o n t a n d / o r r e a r b u m p e r . T h e s e n s o r s
detect any obstacle which enters
t h e fi e l d : p e r s o n , v e h i c l e , t r e e , g a t e ,
located in front of or behind the vehicle
d u r i n g t h e m a n o e u v r e .
Objects the size or thickness of which
is detected at the beginning of the
manoeuvre, may no longer be detected
at the end of the manoeuvre: due to
blind spots between and below the
s e n s o r s . E x a m p l e s : s t a k e , r o a d w o r k s
c o n e , k e r b s t o n e .
This system does not take the place of
the vigilance and responsibility of the
d r i v e r .
Switching the system on
The system is activated as soon as:
- reverse gear is engaged,
- the speed falls below 6 mph ( 1 0 k m / h ) i n f o r w a r d g e a r .
This is accompanied by an audible
signal and displaying of the vehicle,
d e p e n d i n g o n t h e d i s p l a y .
The proximity information is given by:
- an audible signal, which becomes more rapid as the vehicle
approaches the obstacle,
- a graphic on the display, with blocks which become progressively
c l o s e r t o t h e v e h i c l e .
The obstacle is located in relation to the
emission of the audible signal from the
s p e a k e r s , f r o n t o r r e a r a n d r i g h t o r l e f t .
Switching the system off
Press the button again to re-activate
t h e s y s t e m . T h e i n d i c a t o r l i g h t o n t h e
b u t t o n s w i t c h e s o f f . In bad or wintry weather, ensure
that the sensors are not covered
w i t h m u d , f r o s t o r s n o w .
I n t h i s c a s e ( e . g . s e n s o r s d i r t y ) , w h e n
reverse gear is engaged, the indicator
l i g h t fl a s h e s , 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 d i s p l a y .
C o n s u l t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
Deactivation Press the button on the fascia
to deactivate the system
( t o a v o i d w a k i n g a c h i l d . . . ) .
The indicator light on the
b u t t o n c o m e s o n .
The system returns to the inactive
status:
- when you exit reverse gear,
- when the speed increases to above
6 mph (10 km/h),
- at the end of the manoeuvre, when the vehicle becomes stationary
( f r o n t p a r k i n g a s s i s t a n c e o n l y ) .
RE-ACTIVATION
When the distance between the vehicle
and the obstacle is less than approximately
thirty centimetres, the audible signal
becomes continuous and the "Danger"
s y m b o l a p p e a r s d e p e n d i n g o n t h e d i s p l a y .
This function will be deactivated
automatically when the vehicle is
towing a trailer or when a bicycle
c a r r i e r i s fi t t e d ( v e h i c l e fi t t e d w i t h
towing attachment or bicycle carrier
r e c o m m e n d e d b y C I T R O Ë N ) .
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TYRE UNDER-INFLATION
DETECTION
Sensors check the tyre pressure during
driving, and trigger a warning in the
event of a malfunction (speed greater
t h a n a p p r o x . 1 5 m p h [ 2 5 k m / h ] ) o r
p u n c t u r e .
An outline representing one or more
w h e e l s fl a s h i n g i n d i c a t e s t h e l o c a t i o n
o f t h e w h e e l o r w h e e l s c o n c e r n e d .
Flat tyre
The SERVICE warning light
comes on, accompanied
by the message "Tyre(s)
d e fl a t e d " , an outline on the display,
a n d a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l .
Check the tyre pressure as soon as
p o s s i b l e . If the damaged tyre is temporarily
stored in the boot, it will again emit
this message to remind you of the
n e c e s s i t y o f h a v i n g i t r e p a i r e d . T h i s w i l l
prevent another warning of the same
t y p e b e i n g d i s p l a y e d .
Sensor(s) not detected
The SERVICE warning light
comes on, accompanied
by the message "X tyre
pressure sensor(s) missing" , an
outline on the display and an audible
s i g n a l .
U n d e r - i n fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n i s a b s e n t
f r o m o n e ( o r s e v e r a l ) t y r e ( s ) . C o n s u l t a
CITROËN dealer to replace the faulty
s e n s o r ( s ) . This message is also displayed
when one of the tyres is away
from the vehicle (being repaired)
or when a wheel without a sensor is
fi t t e d .
All repairs and changing of
t y r e s o n a w h e e l fi t t e d w i t h t h i s
system must be carried out by a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r .
T h e t y r e u n d e r - i n fl a t i o n d e t e c t i o n
system is a driving aid which does
not take the place of
the
vigilance or
the responsibility of the driver.
This system does not remove the
need to have the tyre pressure
checked regularly (including the spare
wheel), to ensure that the dynamic
performance of the vehicle remains at
its best and to avoid premature wear
of the tyres, in particular in the case
of arduous driving (heavy load, high
s p e e d ) .
The system may temporarily be
disturbed by radio broadcasts on a
f r e q u e n c y c l o s e t o i t .
Puncture
The STOP warning light
comes on, accompanied
by the message
"Punctured tyre(s)" , an outline on the
d i s p l a y a n d a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l .
Stop immediately, avoiding any sudden
movement of the steering wheel and
t h e b r a k e s .
Change the damaged (punctured or
v e r y d e fl a t e d ) t y r e , a n d h a v e t h e t y r e
p r e s s u r e c h e c k e d a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e .
Refer to the "Changing a wheel"
s e c t i o n o f c h a p t e r 7 .