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A C C E S S
STOPPING
D o n o t fl i c k t h e a c c e l e r a t o r a t
the moment of switching off the
ignition. This could cause serious
damage to the turbocharger(s).
IGNITION SWITCH
1. "S": Steering lock
To unlock the steering, gently move
the steering wheel while turning the
key, without forcing it.
2. "M": Drive position
Depending on the version of your
vehicle, the orange and red warn-
ing lamps should also come on for
a short time.
3. "D": Starter
Release the key as soon the engine
has started.
I f t h e fi r s t a t t e m p t f a i l s , s w i t c h o f f t h e
ignition. Wait ten seconds then oper-
ate the starter again. Steering lock
1. "
S": After removing the key, turn
the steering wheel to lock the steer-
ing. The key can only be removed in
position S .
2. "M": Ignition switched on, the
steering is unlocked (by turning the
key to position M , move the steering
wheel gently if necessary).
3. "D": Starter position.
Never turn the key to this position
when the engine is running.
Do not run the engine in an enclosed
s p a c e o r w h e r e t h e r e i s i n s u f fi c i e n t
ventilation.
It is essential always to drive with
the engine running in order to retain
braking and steering assistance.
Never remove the ignition key
before the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
Avoid attaching a heavy object to
the key which would weigh down
on its shaft in the switch and could
cause a malfunction. Vehicles equipped with
a turbocharger
Never stop the engine without having
allowed it to run for a few seconds at
idle, this being the time required for
the turbocharger to return to a normal
speed.
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DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING
without cornering lighting
with cornering lighting
"Cornering lighting" function
With dipped or main beams, this
function provides additional lighting
for the inside of a bend, when the
vehicle speed is below 25 mph
( a p p r o x 4 0 k m / h ) .
This lighting is most useful when
travelling at low and medium speed
(urban driving, winding road, inter-
s e c t i o n s , p a r k i n g m a n o e u v r e s . . . ) .
Activation
This function is activated:
- when the direction indicator is
activated,
- from a certain angle of rotation of the steering wheel. Deactivation
This function is deactivated:
- below a certain angle of rotation
of the steering wheel,
- when stationary or at very low speed,
- when reverse gear is engaged,
- when the directional headlamps are switched off.
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DIRECTION INDICATORS
Left: lower the lighting stalk be-
yond the point of resistance.
Right: raise the lighting stalk be-
yond the point of resistance.
"Motorway" function
P r e s s b r i e fl y u p w a r d s o r d o w n -
w a r d s , w i t h o u t g o i n g b e y o n d t h e
point of resistance; the direction
i n d i c a t o r s w i l l fl a s h 3 t i m e s .
HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
A v i s u a l w a r n i n g b y m e a n s o f t h e d i -
rection indicators to alert other road
u s e r s t o a v e h i c l e b r e a k d o w n , t o w -
ing or accident.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
W h e n b r a k i n g i n a n e m e r g e n c y ,
depending on the deceleration, the
h a z a r d w a r n i n g l a m p s c o m e o n a u -
t o m a t i c a l l y .
T h e y s w i t c h o f f a u t o m a t i c a l l y t h e
fi r s t t i m e y o u a c c e l e r a t e .
Y o u c a n a l s o s w i t c h t h e m o f f b y
p r e s s i n g t h e b u t t o n . A u d i b l e w a r n i n g t o a l e r t o t h e r r o a d
u s e r s t o a n i m m i n e n t d a n g e r .
Selection of the left or right direction
indicators to signal a change of di-
rection of the vehicle.
P r e s s t h i s b u t t o n , t h e d i r e c t i o n
i n d i c a t o r s fl a s h .
They can operate with the ignition off.
Press the left or right-hand part
o f t h e fi x e d c e n t r e d c o n t r o l s
steering wheel.
U s e t h e h o r n m o d e r a t e l y a n d o n l y
in the following cases:
- i m m e d i a t e d a n g e r ,
-
- when approaching an area where there is no visibility.
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 -
cated CITROËN service.
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 .
EMERGENCY OR ASSISTANCE CALL
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Front airbags
S y s t e m w h i c h p r o t e c t s t h e h e a d a n d
chest of the driver and front passen-
g e r i n t h e e v e n t o f a f r o n t i m p a c t .
T h e d r i v e r ' s a i r b a g i s i n c o r p o r a t e d
in the centre of the steering wheel;
t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r ' s a i r b a g i s i n c o r -
porated in the dashboard above the
g l o v e b o x .
Activation
T h e a i r b a g s a r e t r i g g e r e d s i m u l t a n e -
o u s l y , u n l e s s t h e p a s s e n g e r ' s f r o n t
airbag is deactivated, in the event of
a s e r i o u s f r o n t i m p a c t t o a l l o r p a r t o f
t h e f r o n t i m p a c t z o n e A , in the lon-
g i t u d i n a l c e n t r e l i n e o f t h e v e h i c l e o n
a h o r i z o n t a l p l a n e a n d d i r e c t e d f r o m
the front to the rear of the vehicle.
T h e f r o n t a i r b a g i n fl a t e s b e t w e e n t h e
f r o n t o c c u p a n t o f t h e v e h i c l e a n d t h e
d a s h b o a r d t o c u s h i o n t h e i r f o r w a r d
m o v e m e n t . Deactivation
T h i s w a r n i n g l a m p c o m e s o n
on the roof console display
w h e n t h e i g n i t i o n i s o n a n d u n -
til the air bag is reactivated.
T o g u a r a n t e e t h e s a f e t y o f y o u r
c h i l d , i t i s i m p e r a t i v e t h a t t h e p a s -
senger airbag is deactivated when
y o u i n s t a l l a " r e a r w a r d s - f a c i n g " c h i l d
seat on the front passenger seat.
O t h e r w i s e , t h e c h i l d w o u l d r i s k b e -
i n g s e r i o u s l y i n j u r e d o r k i l l e d i f t h e
airbag were triggered. Activation
W h e n y o u r e m o v e t h e c h i l d s e a t , t u r n
switch
1 to the "ON" position to re-
a c t i v a t e t h e a i r b a g a n d s o g u a r a n t e e
t h e s a f e t y o f y o u r f r o n t p a s s e n g e r i n
t h e e v e n t o f a n i m p a c t .
Operating fault
I f t h i s s y m b o l a p p e a r s o n
t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l s c r e e n ,
a c c o m p a n i e d b y a n a u d i b l e
w a r n i n g a n d a m e s s a g e ,
contact a CITROËN dealer to have
t h e s y s t e m c h e c k e d . T h e a i r b a g s
m a y n o l o n g e r b e t r i g g e r e d i n t h e
e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s i m p a c t .
O n l y t h e f r o n t p a s s e n g e r ' s a i r b a g
can be deactivated:
with the ignition off , insert the
key in the passenger airbag de-
activation switch 1 ,
t u r n i t t o t h e "OFF" position,
t h e n , r e m o v e t h e k e y k e e p i n g
the switch in this position. I f t h i s w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s ,
contact a CITROËN dealer.
I f b o t h a i r b a g w a r n i n g l a m p s c o m e
o n c o n t i n u o u s l y , d o n o t i n s t a l l a
" r e a r w a r d s - f a c i n g " c h i l d s e a t o n
the front passenger seat.
Have it checked by a CITROËN
dealer.
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S A F E T Y
For the airbags to be fully
effective, observe the following
safety rules:
S i t i n a n o r m a l u p r i g h t p o s i t i o n .
W e a r a c o r r e c t l y a d j u s t e d s e a t b e l t .
Do not leave anything between the
o c c u p a n t s a n d t h e a i r b a g s ( a c h i l d ,
p e t , o b j e c t . . . ) . T h i s c o u l d h a m p e r t h e
o p e r a t i o n o f t h e a i r b a g s o r i n j u r e t h e
o c c u p a n t s .
After an accident or if the vehicle
has been stolen or broken into, have
t h e a i r b a g s y s t e m s c h e c k e d .
A l l w o r k o n t h e a i r b a g s y s t e m i s
s t r i c t l y f o r b i d d e n u n l e s s i t i s c a r r i e d
o u t b y q u a l i fi e d p e r s o n n e l o f t h e
CITROËN dealer network.
E v e n i f a l l o f t h e p r e c a u t i o n s m e n t i o n e d
a r e o b s e r v e d , a r i s k o f i n j u r y o r o f m i -
n o r b u r n s t o t h e h e a d , c h e s t o r a r m s
when an airbag is triggered cannot
b e r u l e d o u t . T h e b a g i n fl a t e s a l m o s t
i n s t a n t l y ( w i t h i n a f e w m i l l i s e c o n d s )
t h e n d e fl a t e s w i t h i n t h e s a m e t i m e d i s -
charging the hot gas via openings pro-
v i d e d f o r t h i s p u r p o s e . Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering
w h e e l b y i t s s p o k e s o r r e s t i n g y o u r
hands on the centre part of the
wheel.
P a s s e n g e r s m u s t n o t p l a c e t h e i r f e e t
on the dashboard.
I f p o s s i b l e , d o n o t s m o k e a s d e p l o y -
m e n t o f t h e a i r b a g s c a n c a u s e b u r n s
o r t h e r i s k o f i n j u r y f r o m a c i g a r e t t e
or pipe.
N e v e r r e m o v e o r p i e r c e t h e s t e e r i n g
wheel or hit it violently.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the
s e a t s . T h e s e w i l l n o t h i n d e r i n fl a -
t i o n o f t h e l a t e r a l a i r b a g s . C o n s u l t a
CITROËN dealer.
D o n o t fi x o r a t t a c h a n y t h i n g t o t h e
s e a t b a c k s ( c l o t h i n g . . . ) . T h i s c o u l d
c a u s e i n j u r y t o t h e c h e s t o r a r m s i f
the lateral airbag is triggered.
D o n o t s i t w i t h t h e u p p e r p a r t o f t h e
body any nearer to the door than
necessary. Curtain airbags
D o n o t fi x o r a t t a c h a n y t h i n g t o t h e
r o o f . T h i s c o u l d c a u s e i n j u r y t o t h e
h e a d i f t h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g i s t r i g -
gered.
D o n o t r e m o v e t h e g r a b h a n d l e s i n -
stalled on the roof, they play a part
i n s e c u r i n g t h e c u r t a i n a i r b a g s .
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6-SPEED ELECTRONIC GEARBOX SYSTEM
automatic mode: gear lever in
position A ,
sequential mode: gear lever in
position M ,
SPORT mode: gear lever in po-
sition A and a press on button 1 .
S i x - s p e e d e l e c t r o n i c g e a r b o x s y s -
tem which offers a choice between
the comfort of fully automatic opera-
tion or the pleasure of manual gear
changing.
There are two driving modes:
-
automatic operation for elec-
tronic control of the gears by the
g e a r b o x ,
- manual operation for sequential
gear changing by the driver,
In automated mode, it remains pos-
sible to change gear manually by
using the steering mounted control
p a d d l e s , w h e n o v e r t a k i n g , f o r e x -
ample.
A SPORT programme is available in
automated mode, providing a more
dynamic driving style. Mode selection
The steering mounted paddles
cannot be used to select neutral
or to engage or disengage reverse
gear.
+. Change up paddle to the right of
the steering wheel.
Press the back of the "+" steer-
ing mounted paddle to change
up a gear.
-. Change down paddle to the left of
the steering wheel.
Press the back of the "-" steer-
ing mounted paddle to change
down a gear.
Steering mounted control paddles
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Manual gear changing
This selective gear change mode
e n a b l e s y o u t o o v e r t a k e , f o r e x a m -
ple, while still remaining in automat-
ic mode.
Operate the + or - steering
mounted control paddle.
T h e g e a r b o x e n g a g e s t h e g e a r r e -
quested if the engine speed per-
mits.
After a few moments without any
a c t i o n o n t h e c o n t r o l s , t h e g e a r b o x
resumes automatic control of the
gears.
S e l e c t p o s i t i o n A .
T h e g e a r b o x c o n t i n u o u s l y s e l e c t s
the most suitable gear, depending
on the:
- style of driving,
- p r o fi l e o f t h e r o a d .
- vehicle loading.
Automatic operation
F o r o p t i m u m a c c e l e r a t i o n , f o r e x a m p l e
when overtaking another vehicle, press
t h e a c c e l e r a t o r p e d a l fi r m l y p a s t t h e
point of resistance.
S e l e c t p o s i t i o n M .
Manual operation
On sharp acceleration, the gear-
b o x w i l l n o t c h a n g e u p u n l e s s t h e
driver acts on the gear lever or the
steering mounted paddles.
Never select neutral
N while the
vehicle is moving.
Only engage reverse gear R when
the vehicle is immobilised with the
brake pedal pressed.
The gear change requests are only
carried out if the engine speed per-
mits.
It is not necessary to release the ac-
celerator during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the
g e a r b o x c h a n g e s d o w n a u t o m a t i -
cally to allow vehicle to accelerate in
the correct gear.
The
SPORT programme is inopera-
tive with sequential operation.
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STOP & START
T h e S t o p & S t a r t s y s t e m p u t s t h e e n -
g i n e t e m p o r a r i l y o n s t a n d b y - S T O P
m o d e - d u r i n g s t o p s i n t h e t r a f fi c
( r e d l i g h t s , t r a f fi c j a m s , o r o t h e r . . . ) .
The engine restarts automatically -
S T A R T m o d e - a s s o o n a s y o u w a n t
to move off. The restart takes place
instantly, quickly and silently.
P e r f e c t f o r u r b a n u s e , t h e S t o p &
S t a r t s y s t e m r e d u c e s f u e l c o n s u m p -
t i o n a n d e x h a u s t e m i s s i o n s a s w e l l
as the noise level when stationary.
Operation
- with the 6-speed electronic
gearbox system, at speeds be-
low 4 mph (6 km/h), press the
brake pedal or put the selector
lever in position N .
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO" warning lamp
comes on in the instrument
panel and the engine goes
into standby: I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d
with the system, a time
counter calculates the
sum of the periods in
S T O P m o d e d u r i n g a j o u r n e y . I t r e s t s
itself to zero every time the ignition
is switched on with the key.
For your comfort, during parking
m a o e u v r e s , S T O P m o d e i s n o t a v a i l -
able for a few seconds after coming
out of reverse gear.
S T O P m o d e d o e s n o t a f f e c t t h e f u n c -
t i o n a l i t y o f t h e v e h i c l e , s u c h a s f o r e x -
ample, braking, power steering...
Never refuel with the engine
i n S T O P m o d e ; y o u m u s t
switch off the ignition with the key. Special cases: STOP mode
unavailable
In this case, the "ECO"
w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s f o r a
few seconds then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
S T O P m o d e i s n o t i n v o k e d w h e n :
- the driver's door is open,
- the driver's seat belt is not fas-
tened,
- t h e v e h i c l e h a s n o t e x c e e d e d 6 mph (10 km/h) since the last
engine start using the key,
- the electric parking brake is ap- plied or being applied,
- the engine is needed to maintain a comfortable temperature in the
passenger compartment,
- demisting is active,
- some special conditions (bat- tery charge, engine tempera-
ture, braking assistance, ambient
temperature...) where the engine
is needed to assure control of a
system.