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Instruments and controls
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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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Starting and stopping
STARTING AND STOPPING
STOP position: steering lock.
The ignition is off.
Good practice when starting
Handbrake
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
version with a rotating front seat,
t h e h a n d b r a k e c a n b e d i s e n g a g e d .
P u l l i n g t h e h a n d b r a k e t o i m m o b i l i s e
the vehicle then lowering the lever
d o e s n o t r e l e a s e t h e b r a k e , i t p e r m i t s
rotation of the driver's seat.
P u l l t h e b u t t o n p l a c e d a t t h e e n d o f t h e
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 .
You can now rotate the seat.
To return to normal operation, pull the
lever up until it clicks.
I f t h e h a n d b r a k e i s o n o r h a s
n o t b e e n r e l e a s e d f u l l y , t h i s i s
i n d i c a t e d b y :
- a warning light which comes on on the instrument panel,
- a n a u d i b l e s i g n a l ,
- a message on the display.
Key
Take care not to place the key in
contact with grease, dust, rain or a
damp environment.
A h e a v y o b j e c t a t t a c h e d t o t h e k e y ( k e y
ring, ...) weighing down on the shaft
of the key in the ignition switch may
cause a malfunction.
Running and accessories position.
C e r t a i n a c c e s s o r i e s c a n b e u s e d .
Starting position.
The starter is operated. Diesel pre-heating warning
light
Turn the key to the
Running position.
In cold weather, wait for this warning
light to switch off then operate the
starter (Starting position) until the
engine starts.
If the temperature is high enough, the
warning light comes on for less than
one second, you can start without
waiting.
Good practice when stopping
Minimise engine and gearbox wear
When switching off the ignition, let the
engine run for a few seconds to allow
t h e t u r b o c h a r g e r t o r e t u r n t o i d l e .
Do not press the accelerator when
switching off the ignition.
There is no need to engage a gear
after parking the vehicle.
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Fuel
CHECKS
6
FUEL CIRCUIT DISARMED
In a serious collision, a mechanism
automatically prevents fuel from
reaching the engine. T h e fl a s h i n g o f t h i s w a r n i n g
light is accompanied by a
message on the display.
DIESEL REPRIMING
PUMP
If you should run out of fuel, it is
necessary to re-prime the circuit:
- fi l l t h e f u e l t a n k w i t h a t l e a s t fi v e l i t r e s o f d i e s e l ,
- squeeze and release the manual re-priming pump, under the bonnet
under the protective cover, until fuel
appears in the transparent pipe,
- operate the starter until the engine starts.
Check that there is no odour or
leakage of fuel outside the vehicle and
re-establish the fuel supply:
- switch off the ignition
(STOP position).
- remove the key.
- put the key back in the ignition.
- switch on the ignition and start.
Quality of the fuel used for Diesel
engines
The Diesel engines are perfectly
compatible with biofuels which conform
to current and future European
standards (diesel fuel which complies
with standard EN 590 mixed with a
biofuel which complies with standard
EN 14214) available at the pumps
(containing up to 7 % Fatty Acid
Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in certain
Diesel engines; however, this use
is subject to strict application of the
special servicing conditions. Consult a
CITROËN dealer.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(vegetable or animal oils, pure or
diluted, domestic fuel...) is strictly
prohibited (risk of damage to the
engine and fuel circuit).
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Fuel
CHECKS
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FUEL CIRCUIT DISARMED
In a serious collision, a mechanism
automatically prevents fuel from
reaching the engine. T h e fl a s h i n g o f t h i s w a r n i n g
light is accompanied by a
message on the display.
DIESEL REPRIMING
PUMP
If you should run out of fuel, it is
necessary to re-prime the circuit:
- fi l l t h e f u e l t a n k w i t h a t l e a s t fi v e l i t r e s o f d i e s e l ,
- squeeze and release the manual re-priming pump, under the bonnet
under the protective cover, until fuel
appears in the transparent pipe,
- operate the starter until the engine starts.
Check that there is no odour or
leakage of fuel outside the vehicle and
re-establish the fuel supply:
- switch off the ignition
(STOP position).
- remove the key.
- put the key back in the ignition.
- switch on the ignition and start.
Quality of the fuel used for Diesel
engines
The Diesel engines are perfectly
compatible with biofuels which conform
to current and future European
standards (diesel fuel which complies
with standard EN 590 mixed with a
biofuel which complies with standard
EN 14214) available at the pumps
(containing up to 7 % Fatty Acid
Methyl Ester).
The B30 biofuel can be used in certain
Diesel engines; however, this use
is subject to strict application of the
special servicing conditions. Consult a
CITROËN dealer.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(vegetable or animal oils, pure or
diluted, domestic fuel...) is strictly
prohibited (risk of damage to the
engine and fuel circuit).
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Battery
ECONOMY MODE FUNCTION
After the engine has stopped, with
the key in the ignition position, certain
functions (windscreen wiper, electric
windows, courtesy lights, audio
equipment, etc.) can only be used for a
cumulative duration of thirty minutes, to
prevent discharging the battery.
Once the thirty minutes are over, the
message "Economy mode active"
appears on the display and the active
functions are put on standby.
To resume the use of these functions
immediately, start the engine and let it
run for a few seconds.
A fl a t b a t t e r y w i l l p r e v e n t t h e e n g i n e
from starting.
To charge the battery using a
battery charger
- disconnect the battery,
- follow the instructions for use given by the battery charger
manufacturer,
- reconnect starting with the negative (-) terminal,
- check that the terminals and connectors are clean. If they are
covered with sulphate (white or
greenish deposit), disconnect them
and clean them.
BATTERY
This is housed in a compartment
l o c a t e d u n d e r n e a t h t h e fl o o r , i n f r o n t o f
the driver's seat.
Before disconnecting the battery, you
must wait for 2 minutes after switching
off the ignition.
Never disconnect a terminal when the
engine is running.
N e v e r c h a r g e a b a t t e r y w i t h o u t fi r s t
disconnecting the terminals.
Close the sunroof and the windows
before disconnecting the battery. If
they do not operate normally following
reconnection of the battery, they must
be reinitialised.
It is advisable to disconnect the
battery if the vehicle is not to be used
for a period of more than one month.
After every reconnection of the battery,
switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute
before starting to allow the electronic
systems to be initialised. If slight
d i f fi c u l t i e s a r e e x p e r i e n c e d a f t e r t h i s ,
please contact a CITROËN dealer.
The door open monitoring electrical
system consumes power, remember
to close the sliding doors when your
vehicle is parked for long periods.
To start the vehicle from
another battery
- connect the red cable to the positive (+) terminals of the two
batteries,
- connect one end of the green or black cable to the negative (-)
terminal of the slave battery,
- connect the other end of the green or black cable to an earth point on
the broken down vehicle as far as
possible from the battery,
- operate the starter, let the engine run,
- wait for the engine to return to idle, then disconnect the cables. For the sunroofs safety auto-
reverse, refer to the "Accesses"
section of chapter 2. For the electric windows safety
auto-reverse, refer to the "Mirrors
and windows" section of chapter 3.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Changing a fuse
N°
Rating
(Amps)
Functions
1 20 Engine control unit, Fuel supply and air supply systems, Fan assembly.
2 15 Horn.
3 10 Front and rear wash-wipe pump.
4 20 Headlamp wash pump.
5 15 Fuel supply system.
6 10 P o w e r s t e e r i n g , S e c o n d a r y b r a k e p e d a l s w i t c h , A u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x c o n t r o l u n i t .
7 10 Braking system (ABS/ESP).
8 20 Starter control.
9 10 Engine control unit.
10 30 Fuel supply and air supply systems, Emission control systems.
11 40 Front air conditioning.
12 30 Windscreen wipers.
13 40 Built-in systems interface.
14 30 Not used.