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Emergency control
To lock or unlock the doors manually in
the event of a malfunction of the central
locking system or failure of the battery.
Locking the driver’s door
Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the left.
Unlocking the driver’s door
Insert the key in the lock, then turn it
to the right.
Locking the front and rear
passenger doors
Remove the black cap, located on
the edge of the door, using the key.
Insert the key in the recess, then
turn it as far as it will go.
R e m o v e t h e k e y a n d r e fi t t h e c a p .
On the rear doors, check that the
child lock is not activated. Unlocking the front and rear
passenger doors
Pull the interior door opening con-
trol.
BOOT
Opening
After unlocking the vehicle using the
remote control or the key, pull the
handle and raise the tailgate.
Closing
Lower the tailgate using the interior
grab handle. -
when the engine is running
,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a message
on the multifunction screen for
a few seconds,
- when the vehicle is moving (speed
above 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warn-
ing lamp comes on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message
on the multifunction screen for a few
seconds.
Tailgate release
System for mechanical unlocking of the
boot in the event of a battery or central
locking malfunction.
Unlocking
Fold back the rear benchseat to
gain access to the lock from inside
the boot.
Insert a small screwdriver into hole A
of the lock to unlock the tailgate.
If the tailgate is not closed correctly:
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The key cannot be removed from
t h e l o c k u n t i l t h e c a p i s r e fi t t e d .
O p e n i n g t h e fi l l e r c a p m a y c r e -
ate a noise caused by an inrush
of air. This vacuum is entirely
normal, resulting from the seal-
ing of the fuel system.
FUEL TANK
Fuel tank capacity: approximately
50 litres (petrol) or 48 litres (Diesel).
Low fuel level
When the fuel tank minimum
level is reached this warning
lamp comes on on the instru-
m e n t p a n e l . W h e n i t fi r s t c o m e s
on there remains approximately 5 litres
of fuel in the tank.
You must refuel as soon as possible to
avoid running out of fuel.
If you run out of fuel (Diesel), refer also
to the "Checks" section.
Filling
A l a b e l a f fi x e d t o t h e i n s i d e o f t h e fl a p
reminds you of the type of fuel to be
used depending on your engine.
Additions of fuel must be of at least
5 litres, in order to be taken into account
by the fuel gauge. T o fi l l t h e t a n k s a f e l y :
the engine must be switched off,
o p e n t h e f u e l fi l l e r fl a p ,
insert the key in the cap, then turn it
to the left,
remove the cap and hook it onto
the clip located on the inside of the
fl a p ,
fi l l t h e t a n k , but do not continue
after the 3rd cut-off of the pump ;
this could cause malfunctions.
W h e n y o u h a v e fi l l e d t h e t a n k :
put the cap back in place,
turn the key to the right, then remove
it from the cap,
c l o s e t h e fl a p .
With Stop & Start, never refuel
with the system in STOP mode;
you must switch off the ignition
with the key.
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Quality of the fuel used for
petrol engines
The petrol engines are perfectly com-
patible with E10 type petrol biofuels
(containing 10 % ethanol), conforming
to European standards EN 228 and
EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 %
e t h a n o l ) a r e r e s e r v e d e x c l u s i v e l y f o r
vehicles marketed for the use of this type
o f f u e l ( B i o F l e x v e h i c l e s ) . T h e q u a l i t y o f
the ethanol must comply with European
standard EN 15293.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are
marketed to run on fuels containing up
to 100 % ethanol (E100 type). Quality of the fuel used for
Diesel engines
The Diesel engines are perfectly com-
patible with biofuels which conform to
current and future European standards
(Diesel fuel which complies with stan-
d a r d E N 5 9 0 m i x e d w i t h a b i o f u e l w h i c h
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. Contact a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k -
shop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(vegetable or animal oils, pure or dilut-
ed, domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited
(risk of damage to the engine and fuel
system).
M e c h a n i c a l d e v i c e w h i c h p r e v e n t s fi l l i n g
the tank of a Diesel vehicle with petrol. It
avoids the risk of engine damage that can
r e s u l t f r o m fi l l i n g w i t h t h e w r o n g f u e l .
L o c a t e d i n t h e fi l l e r n e c k , t h e m i s f u e l
prevention device appears when the
fi l l e r c a p i s r e m o v e d .
MISFUEL PREVENTION
Operation
W h e n a p e t r o l fi l l e r n o z z l e i s i n t r o d u c e d
i n t o t h e f u e l fi l l e r n e c k o f y o u r D i e s e l
vehicle, it comes into contact with the
fl a p . T h e s y s t e m r e m a i n s c l o s e d a n d
p r e v e n t s fi l l i n g .
Do not persist but introduce a Diesel
t y p e fi l l e r n o z z l e .
I t i s s t i l l p o s s i b l e t o u s e a f u e l c a n t o fi l l
the reservoir.
I n o r d e r t o e n s u r e a g o o d fl o w o f f u e l ,
do not place the nozzle of the fuel can in
d i r e c t c o n t a c t w i t h t h e fl a p o f t h e m i s f u e l
prevention device.
This equipment will become available
during the year.
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Quality of the fuel used for
petrol engines
The petrol engines are perfectly com-
patible with E10 type petrol biofuels
(containing 10 % ethanol), conforming
to European standards EN 228 and
EN 15376.
E85 type fuels (containing up to 85 %
e t h a n o l ) a r e r e s e r v e d e x c l u s i v e l y f o r
vehicles marketed for the use of this type
o f f u e l ( B i o F l e x v e h i c l e s ) . T h e q u a l i t y o f
the ethanol must comply with European
standard EN 15293.
For Brazil only, special vehicles are
marketed to run on fuels containing up
to 100 % ethanol (E100 type). Quality of the fuel used for
Diesel engines
The Diesel engines are perfectly com-
patible with biofuels which conform to
current and future European standards
(Diesel fuel which complies with stan-
d a r d E N 5 9 0 m i x e d w i t h a b i o f u e l w h i c h
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. Contact a
C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k -
shop.
The use of any other type of (bio)fuel
(vegetable or animal oils, pure or dilut-
ed, domestic fuel...) is strictly prohibited
(risk of damage to the engine and fuel
system).
M e c h a n i c a l d e v i c e w h i c h p r e v e n t s fi l l i n g
the tank of a Diesel vehicle with petrol. It
avoids the risk of engine damage that can
r e s u l t f r o m fi l l i n g w i t h t h e w r o n g f u e l .
L o c a t e d i n t h e fi l l e r n e c k , t h e m i s f u e l
prevention device appears when the
fi l l e r c a p i s r e m o v e d .
MISFUEL PREVENTION
Operation
W h e n a p e t r o l fi l l e r n o z z l e i s i n t r o d u c e d
i n t o t h e f u e l fi l l e r n e c k o f y o u r D i e s e l
vehicle, it comes into contact with the
fl a p . T h e s y s t e m r e m a i n s c l o s e d a n d
p r e v e n t s fi l l i n g .
Do not persist but introduce a Diesel
t y p e fi l l e r n o z z l e .
I t i s s t i l l p o s s i b l e t o u s e a f u e l c a n t o fi l l
the reservoir.
I n o r d e r t o e n s u r e a g o o d fl o w o f f u e l ,
do not place the nozzle of the fuel can in
d i r e c t c o n t a c t w i t h t h e fl a p o f t h e m i s f u e l
prevention device.
This equipment will become available
during the year.
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A. Central courtesy lamp
1. Rear side reading lamps
2. Rear courtesy lamp Central or rear courtesy lamps
Version without Zenith windscreen
Front side reading lamps
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o n , t h e fi r s t p r e s s o f
the corresponding switch switches
on the reading lamp concerned in
permanent lighting mode.
Following a second press, it comes on: - when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when the key is removed from
the ignition,
- when a door is opened,
- when the remote control locking button is pressed, in order to
locate your vehicle. In permanent lighting mode, the
lighting duration varies, accord-
ing to the circumstances:
- with the ignition off, approxi-
mately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, approximately thirty seconds,
- with the engine running, un- limited.
Version with Zenith windscreen In this position, the courtesy
lamp comes on gradually:
- when the vehicle is unlocked,
- when the key is removed from the ignition,
- when a door is opened,
- when the remote control locking but- ton is activated, in order to locate
your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting.
It switches off gradually:
- when the vehicle is locked,
- when the ignition is switched on,
- 30 seconds after the last door is closed.
To switch off the rear courtesy lamp,
place it in the "permanently off" position.
COURTESY LAMPS
Selection and control of the various
passenger compartment lamps.
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INTERIOR MOOD LIGHTING
The dimmed passenger compartment
lighting improves visibility in the vehicle
when the light is poor.
Switching on
At night, the illumination of footwell and
the central dashboard stoarge compart-
ment comes on automatically when the
sidelamps are switched on. Switching off
The interior mood lighting switches off
automatically when the sidelamps are
switched off.
It can be switched off manually using
the instrument panel lighting rheostat
button.
With the lighting on, press several
times on the left hand button of the
instrument panel to progressively
reduce the dashboard lighting level.
Press again to reduce the lighting
level to the minimum and switch off
the interior mood lighting. This comes on automatically when the
boot is opened and switches off auto-
matically when the boot is closed.
BOOT LAMP
The lighting time varies according
to the circumstances:
- when the ignition is off, ap-
proximately ten minutes,
- in energy economy mode, ap- proximately thirty seconds,
- when the engine is running, no limit.
On certain versions, three lamps locat-
ed in the support between the roof and
the automatic day/night interior mirror
come on as well.
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SAFETY
TRAJECTORY CONTROL
SYSTEMS
Anti-skid regulation (ASR) and
electronic stability programme
(ESP)
T h e a n t i - s k i d r e g u l a t i o n ( a l s o k n o w n a s
T r a c t i o n C o n t r o l ) o p t i m i s e s t r a c t i o n t o
p r e v e n t s k i d d i n g o f t h e w h e e l s , b y a c t -
ing on the brakes of the driving wheels
and on the engine.
T h e e l e c t r o n i c s t a b i l i t y p r o g r a m m e a c t s
o n t h e b r a k e o f o n e o r m o r e w h e e l s a n d
on the engine to keep the vehicle on the
t r a j e c t o r y r e q u i r e d b y t h e d r i v e r , w i t h i n
t h e l i m i t s o f t h e l a w s o f p h y s i c s .
Activation
T h e s e s y s t e m s a r e a c t i v a t e d a u t o m a t i -
c a l l y e a c h t i m e t h e v e h i c l e i s s t a r t e d .
T h e y c o m e i n t o o p e r a t i o n i n t h e e v e n t
o f a g r i p o r t r a j e c t o r y p r o b l e m . T h i s i s i n d i c a t e d b y fl a s h i n g o f
t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p i n t h e i n s t r u -
m e n t p a n e l . Deactivation
I n e x c e p t i o n a l c o n d i t i o n s ( s t a r t i n g a v e -
h i c l e w h i c h i s b o g g e d d o w n , s t u c k i n
s n o w , o n s o f t g r o u n d . . . ) , i t m a y b e a d -
v i s a b l e t o d e a c t i v a t e t h e A S R a n d E S P
s y s t e m s , s o t h a t t h e w h e e l s c a n m o v e
freely and regain grip.
Press the "ESP OFF" b u t t o n , l o c a t e d
on the left below the steering wheel.
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n i n t h e i n s t r u -
m e n t p a n e l a n d t h e i n d i c a t o r l a m p i n t h e
b u t t o n c o m e s o n , t h i s i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h e
A S R a n d E S P s y s t e m s a r e d e a c t i v a t e d .
Reactivation
T h e s e s y s t e m s a r e r e a c t i v a t e d a u t o m a t i -
c a l l y e a c h t i m e t h e i g n i t i o n i s s w i t c h e d
b a c k o n o r f r o m 3 0 m p h ( 5 0 k m / h ) .
Press the "ESP OFF" b u t t o n a g a i n
t o r e a c t i v a t e t h e m m a n u a l l y . Operating fault
I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n ,
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 i n t h e
s c r e e n , t h i s i n d i c a t e s a f a u l t
w i t h t h e s e s y s t e m s .
H a v e i t c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r
o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
T h e E S P / A S R s y s t e m s o f f e r e x -
c e p t i o n a l s a f e t y i n n o r m a l d r i v i n g ,
b u t t h i s s h o u l d n o t e n c o u r a g e t h e
driver to take extra risks or drive
at high speed.
T h e c o r r e c t f u n c t i o n i n g o f t h e s e
s y s t e m s i s a s s u r e d p r o v i d e d
t h a t m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s r e c o m m e n -
dations are observed on:
- w h e e l s ( t y r e s a n d r i m s ) ,
- b r a k i n g c o m p o n e n t s ,
- e l e c t r o n i c c o m p o n e n t s ,
- a s s e m b l y a n d r e p a i r p r o c e - d u r e s .
A f t e r a n i m p a c t , h a v e t h e s e s y s -
t e m s c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N
d e a l e r o r a q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
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DRIVING
PARKING BRAKE
When parking on a slope, direct
your wheels against the pave-
ment, apply the parking brake
and engage a gear.
Applying
Pull the parking brake lever fully up
to immobilise your vehicle. Releasing
Pull the parking brake lever gently,
press the release button then lower
the lever fully.
When the vehicle is being driven, if this
warning lamp and the STOP warning
lamp come on, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message on the
multifunction screen, this indicates that the parki ng
brake is still on or has not been properly released .
6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Engaging reverse gear
Raise the ring under the knob and
push the gear lever to the left then
forwards.
As a safety precaution and to fa-
cilitate starting of the engine:
- always select neutral,
- press the clutch pedal. Only engage reverse gear when
the vehicle is stationary with the
engine at idle.