switched on automatically, without any action on the part of the driver, when a low level of external li
ght is detected or in certain cases of
activation o
f the windscreen wi
pers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers are switched off, the lamps are switched off automatically. Automatic illumination o
f headlam
ps
Activation )
Turn ring
Ato the A
"AUTO"
position. The automatic
illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a
message on the multifunction screen.
Deact
ivation
) Turn ring
Ato a position other than
"AU TO " . Deactivation is accompanied by a
message on the multifunction screen.
Couplin
g with the automatic
"G
uide-me-home" li
ghtin
g
Assoc
iation with th
e automatic illumin
ation of
headlamps provides "
guide-me-home" li
ghtin
g
with the followin
g additional options:
- selection of the li
ghtin
g duration to
15, 30 or 60 seconds in the vehicle
parameters on the multi
function screen
configuration menu
(except in the case o
f
the monochrome screen A
, for which the
duration is set: 60 seconds),
- automatic activation of "guide-me-home" lightin
g when automatic li
ghtin
g is in
operation.
Operating
fault
In th
e event of a fau
lt with th
e
brigh
tness sensor, t
he ligh
ting
come on, t
his warn
ing lamp
is displayed on the instrument panel and
/or a
message appears on the multifunction screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
In fog or snow, the brightnesssensor ma
y detect sufficient li
ght.
Therefore, the li
ghtin
g will not come on
automat
ically.
Do not cover t
he brigh
tness sensor,
cou
pled with the ra
in sensor an
d
located in the centre o
f the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror
; the
associated functions would no longe
r
be controlled.
Auxiliary socket This connection box, consisting of a JACK soc
ket is loca
ted on th
e centre console.
It permits the connection of portableequipment, such as a digital audio player of theiPod
®type.
It reads the audio
file formats
(mp3, ogg,
wma, wav, ...
) which are transmitted to your
audio equipment and played via the vehicle's speakers.
You can manage these files using the steering wheel controls or the audio equipment control panel and display them on the multifunction screen
.
USB Player
Wh
en
it is in use, t
he porta
ble
equipment charges automatically.
Wh
en
it is in use, t
he porta
ble
equ
ipment c
harges automat
ically.
For more information on the use of this
equipment, refer to the MyWay or Audio system part of the "Audio and Telematics" section.
This connection box, consisting of a JACK
socket and a USB port, is located on the centre console. It permits the connection o
f portable
equipment, such as a di
gital audio pla
yer o
f the
iPod
® or USB stick type. ®
It reads the audio
file formats
(mp3, ogg,
wma, wav...) which are transmitted to your
audio equipment and played via the vehicle's
speakers. You can mana
ge these files usin
g the steerin
g
w
heel contro
ls or t
he au
dio e
quipment contro
l
panel and displa
y them on the multi
function
screen
.
For more information on the use of this
equipment, refer to the Audio system part of the
"Audio and Telematics" sec
tion.
12 V accessories
socket )
To connect a 12 V accessory (max power: 120 Watts), remove the cover and connect a suitable adaptor.
Gear change indicator * OperationThe system inter venes only when drivingeconomically. Dependin
g on the drivin
g situation and
your
vehicle's equ
ipment, t
he s
ystem ma
y advise
you to s
kip one or more
gears.
You can
follow this instruction without engaging the interme
diate gears.
The gear engagement recommendations must not be considered compulsory. In fact, the configuration of the road, the amount of traffic and safety remain determining factors when choosing the best gear. Therefore, the driver remains responsible
for decidin
g whether or not
to follow the advice given by the system. This function cannot be deactivated.
-
The s
ystem ma
y su
ggest t
hat you en
gage a
hi
gher
gear, i
f appropriate. The information appears in the form of an arrow on
the instrument panel display.
Dependin
g on
your vehicle's equipment, this arrow
may be accompanied b
y the recommended
gear.
In the case of drivin
g which makes
particular demands on the
performance
of the en
gine
(firm pressure on the
accelerator
pedal,
for exam
ple, when
over taking...
), the system will not
recommen
d a gear c
hange.
The system never suggests: - engaging first gear, - engaging reverse gear, - en
gaging a lower
gear.
* According to engine.
Example: -
You are
in third gear.
-
You
press t
he acce
lerator
pedal
mo
derate
ly.
When you move the lever in the gate to select a position, the corresponding indicator is displayed on the instrument panel. P. Park
R.Reverse
N. Neutra
l
D. Drive
(Automatic driving
)
S. Spor
tprogramme
7.Sno
w
programme
1, 2, 3, 4
.Gear engaged during manual operation
-.Invalid value during manual operation Displays on the instrument panelFoot on brake
)
Press the brake pedal when this indicator
lamp
is displaye
d on t
he
instrument panel (e.g.: starting the engine).
Movin
g off
If position
Nis en
gaged inadver tent
ly
whil
e driving, a
llow t
he eng
ine to
return to
idle then engage pos
ition
Dto
accelerate.
Wh
en t
he eng
ine
is runn
ing at
idle, w
ith
the brakes released, i
f position
R , D or
M
is selected
, the vehicle moves even
without the accelerator being pressed.
When the engine is running, neve
r
lea
ve children in th
e vehicle with
out
superv
ision.
Wh
en carr
ying out ma
intenance w
ith
the en
gine runn
ing, app
ly the par
king
brake an
d se
lect
position
P. P
) Apply the par
king
brake.
)
Select position
P or N.
)
Start the engine.
If this procedure is not followed, an audible
signal is heard, accompanied by a message on the multifunction screen.
) With the en
gine runn
ing, press t
he brake
pedal.
) Release t
he par
king brake.
) Select position
R , Dor M ,
) Gradually release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves off immediately.
Manual operation
D disappears an
d the gears en
gaged
app
ear
in success
ion on t
he
instrument
pane
l.
In the event of the engine labouring
or over-revving, the gear selected flashes for afew seconds, then the actual gear engaged isdisplayed. It is possible to change from position
D
(automatic) to position
M
(manual) at any time.
Wh
en t
he ve
hicle is stat
ionar
y or mov
ing
very slowly, the gearbox selects gear
M1
automatically. The sport and snow programmes do not operate in manual mode.
Invalid value durin
g manual
operation
)
Select
position
M for sequent
ialchanging
o
f the
four gears.
)
Push the lever towar
ds the +
sign to
change up a gear.
)
Pull th
e lever towards the - sign to change
down a gear.
It is onl
y possible to chan
ge from one
gear to
another i
f the vehicle speed and en
gine speed
permit; other wise, the gearbox will operate temporarily in automatic mode.
This s
ymbol is displa
yed i
f a gear
is not en
gaged correctl
y (selector
between two positions
).
Stoppin
g the vehicle
Before switchin
g off the en
gine,
you can en
gage
position
Por N
to p
lace t
he gear
box in neutra
l.
In both cases, app
ly the par
king
brake to
immo
bilise t
he ve
hicle.
Wh
en t
he ignition is on, t
he
lighting of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message on the multifunction screen,
indicates a
gearbox malfunction.
In this case, the
gearbox switches to back-up mode
and is locked in 3rd gear. You ma
y feel a substantial
knock when chan
ging from
Pto R and from R
Nto R.R
This w
ill not cause an
y dama
ge to t
he gear
box.
Do not exceed 60 mph
(10 0 km
/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
Operatin
g fault
If the lever is not in position
P ,P
when the driver's door is opened or approximatel
y 45 seconds after the
ignition is switched o
ff, a messa
ge
app
ears in the multi
function screen.
)
Return t
he lever to
position
P; the
message
disappears.
There is a risk o
f dama
ge to the
gearbox:
- i
f you press the accelerator and brake pedals at t
he same t
ime,
- i
f you
force the movement o
f the
gear lever from the
Pposition to
another position when the battery is flat.
To reduce fuel consumption when at a prolon
ged standstill with the en
gine
runnin
g (traffic
jam...
), put the
gear
lever in th
e Nposition and appl
y the
parkin
g brake.