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FAMILIARISATION
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
1. Audio equipment steering mounted
controls.
2. Steering lock and ignition.
3. Wipers/screenwash/trip computer
control stalk.
4. Instrument panel.
5. Scented air freshener.
6. Driver’s airbag.
Horn.
7. Gear lever.
8. Parking brake.
9. Central armrest with storage.
10. Door mirror controls.
Electric window controls.
Rear doors and electric windows deactivation control.
11. Storage compartment.
12. Electric child lock button or
alarm button.
Electronic stability programme b u t t o n ( E S P / A S R ) .
Stop & Start button.
13. S i d e a d j u s t a b l e a i r v e n t .
14. Front door window demisting/
defrosting vent.
15. S p e a k e r ( t w e e t e r ) .
16. Windscreen demisting/defrosting
vent.
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MONITORING
Front
foglamps fi x e d . The front foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards twice to
switch off the front foglamps.
Rear
foglamps fi x e d . The rear foglamps are
switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rearwards to switch off
the rear foglamps.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fi x e d . The ignition switch is
at the 2nd position
(ignition on). Wait until the warning lamp goes off before
starting.
The period of illumination of the warning lamp is
determined by the climatic conditions (up to about
thirty seconds in extreme climatic conditions).
If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off
and then on, wait until the warning lamp goes off
again, then start the engine.
Parking brake fi x e d . The parking brake is
applied or not properly
released. Release the parking brake to switch off the
warning lamp, keeping your foot on the brake
pedal.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For further information on the parking brake, refer
to the "Driving" section.
Dipped beam
headlamps fi x e d . The lighting stalk is in the
"Dipped beam headlamps"
position.
Main beam
headlamps fi x e d . The lighting stalk is pulled
towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam
headlamps.
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
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MONITORING
Foot on the
brake pedal fi x e d .
The brake pedal must be
pressed. With the SensoDrive gearbox, press the brake
pedal to start the engine (lever in position
N ).
With an automatic gearbox, with the engine
running, press the brake pedal before releasing
the parking brake, to unlock the lever and come
out of position P .
If you wish to release the parking brake without
pressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will
remain on.
fl a s h i n g . With a SensoDrive gearbox,
if you hold the vehicle on an
incline using the accelerator
for too long, the clutch
overheats. Use the brake pedal and/or the parking brake.
Automatic
wiping fi x e d . The wiper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
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MONITORING
Anti-lock
Braking System (ABS) fi x e d .
The anti-lock braking
system has a fault. The vehicle retains conventional braking.
Drive carefully at reduced speed and 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 s h o p
without delay.
Dynamic
stability control
(ESP/ASR) fl a s h i n g .
The ESP/ASR regulation is
active. The system optimises traction and improves
the directional stability of the vehicle.
fi x e d . Unless it has been
deactivated with the indicator
lamp in the button on, the
ESP/ASR system has a fault. H a v e i t c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N o r a q u a l i fi e d
workshop.
Engine
autodiagnosis system fi x e d .
The emission control
system has a fault.
The warning lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
I f i t d o e s n o t g o o f f , c o n t a c t a C I T R O Ë N d e a l e r o r q u a l i fi e d
workshop without delay.
fl a s h i n g . The engine management
system has a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic converter.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q u a l i fi e d w o r k s h o p .
Braking fi x e d ,
associated
with the STOP warning lamp. T h e b r a k i n g s y s t e m fl u i d
level is too low. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
T o p u p w i t h b r a k e fl u i d r e c o m m e n d e d b y
CITROËN.
If the problem persists, have the system checked
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 .
+
fi x e d , a s s o c i a t e d with the STOP and ABS
warning lamp. The electronic brake force
distribution (EBFD) system
has a fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
H a v e i t c h e c k e d b y a C I T R O Ë N o r a q u a l i fi e d
workshop.
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
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SAFETY
BRAKING ASSISTANCE
SYSTEMS
G r o u p o f s u p p l e m e n t a r y s y s t e m s w h i c h
h e l p y o u t o o b t a i n o p t i m u m b r a k i n g i n
c o m p l e t e s a f e t y i n e m e r g e n c y s i t u a -
tions:
- a n t i - l o c k b r a k i n g s y s t e m ( A B S ) ,
- e l e c t r o n i c b r a k e f o r c e d i s t r i b u t i o n ( E B F D ) ,
- e m e r g e n c y b r a k i n g a s s i s t a n c e ( E B A ) . Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
L i n k e d s y s t e m s w h i c h i m p r o v e t h e s t a -
b i l i t y a n d m a n o e u v r a b i l i t y o f y o u r v e h i c l e
w h e n b r a k i n g , i n p a r t i c u l a r o n p o o r o r
s l i p p e r y s u r f a c e s .
Activation
T h e a n t i - l o c k b r a k i n g s y s t e m c o m e s
i n t o o p e r a t i o n a u t o m a t i c a l l y w h e n t h e r e
is a risk of wheel lock.
N o r m a l o p e r a t i o n o f t h e A B S m a y m a k e
itself felt by slight vibration of the brake
pedal.
W h e n b r a k i n g i n a n e m e r g e n c y ,
p r e s s v e r y fi r m l y w i t h o u t r e l e a s i n g
t h e p r e s s u r e .
Operating fault I n e i t h e r c a s e , c o n t a c t 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 .
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
m u l t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n , i t i n d i c a t e s a m a l -
f u n c t i o n o f t h e a n t i - l o c k b r a k i n g s y s t e m
w h i c h c o u l d r e s u l t i n l o s s o f c o n t r o l o f
the vehicle when braking. I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n ,
together with the
STOP and
ABS w a r n i n g l a m p 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
i n t h e m u l t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n , i t i n d i c a t e s a
m a l f u n c t i o n o f t h e e l e c t r o n i c b r a k e f o r c e
d i s t r i b u t i o n w h i c h c o u l d r e s u l t i n l o s s o f
control of the vehicle when braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe
to do so.
W h e n r e p l a c i n g w h e e l s ( t y r e s
a n d r i m s ) , e n s u r e t h a t t h e y c o n -
f o r m t o t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s r e -
c o m m e n d a t i o n s .
Emergency braking assistance
S y s t e m w h i c h , i n a n e m e r g e n c y , e n -
a b l e s y o u t o o b t a i n t h e o p t i m u m b r a k i n g
p r e s s u r e m o r e q u i c k l y , t h u s r e d u c i n g t h e
stopping distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which the
brake pedal is pressed.
T h e e f f e c t o f t h i s i s a r e d u c t i o n i n t h e
resistance of the pedal and an increase
i n b r a k i n g e f fi c i e n c y .
W h e n b r a k i n g i n a n e m e r g e n c y ,
p r e s s fi r m l y w i t h o u t r e l e a s i n g
t h e p r e s s u r e .
EMERGENCY OR ASSISTANCE
CALL
T h i s s y s t e m a l l o w s y o u t o m a k e a n
e m e r g e n c y o r a s s i s t a n c e c a l l t o t h e
e m e r g e n c y s e r v i c e s o r t o t h e d e d i c a t e d
C I T R O Ë N s e r v i c e .
F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e u s e o f t h i s
f u n c t i o n , r e f e r t o t h e " A u d i o a n d t e l e -
m a t i c s " s e c t i o n .
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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.
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DRIVING
SENSODRIVE GEARBOX
Five-speed electronically controlled
g e a r b o x w h i c h o f f e r s a c h o i c e b e t w e e n
the comfort of automatic operation or
the pleasure of manual gear changing.
Three driving modes are offered:
- automated mode for automatic con-
t r o l o f t h e g e a r s b y t h e g e a r b o x ,
- sequential mode for manual chang-
ing of the gears by the driver,
- auto sequential mode for overtak-
i n g , f o r e x a m p l e , r e m a i n i n g i n t h e
automated mode while using the
functions of the sequential mode.
R
. Reverse
With your foot on the brake, move
the lever forwards to select this po-
sition.
N
. Neutral.
With your foot on the brake, select
this position to start the engine.
A
. Automated mode.
Move the lever backwards to select
this mode.
M
+/-
. Sequential mode with manual
gear changing.
Move the lever backwards, then to
the left to select this mode, then:
- push forwards to change up a gear,
- or push backwards to change down a gear.
Gear lever
+
. Change up paddle.
Press the back of the steering wheel
"+" paddle to change up a gear.
- . Change down paddle.
Press the back of the steering wheel
"-" paddle to change down a gear.
Steering mounted controls
The steering mounted paddles
do not permit the selection of
neutral or the engaging and disen-
gaging of reverse gear.