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MONITORING
Airbags temporarily.
This lamp comes on for
a few seconds when you
turn on the ignition, then
switches off. This lamp should switch off when the engine is
started.
If it does not switch off, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
fi x e d . One of the airbag or seat
belt pretensioner systems
has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Seat belt not
fastened/
unfastened fi x e d t h e n
fl a s h i n g
accompanied by an
increasing
audible signal. The driver and/or the front
passenger has not fastened
or has unfastened their seat
belt.
Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the
buckle.
Water in
Diesel fi x e d . T h e d i e s e l fi l t e r c o n t a i n s
water. Risk of damage to the injection system on Diesel
engines.
Contact a CITROËN dealer without delay.
Power
steering fi x e d . The power steering has a
fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
+
Particle
emissions
fi l t e r ( D i e s e l )
fi x e d , a s s o c i a t e d
temporarily with lighting of the
service warning lamp. This indicates that the
p a r t i c l e e m i s s i o n s fi l t e r i s
starting to become
saturated. As soon as driving conditions allow, regenerate
t h e fi l t e r b y d r i v i n g a t a s p e e d o f a t l e a s t 3 5 m p h
(60 km/h) until the service warning lamp switches
off.
fi x e d , a s s o c i a t e d
temporarily with
lighting of the service warning lamp. This indicates the minimum
level for the Diesel fuel
additive reservoir. Have the reservoir topped up as soon as possible
by a CITROËN dealer.
Warning lamp is on Cause Action/Observations
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COMFORT
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
When stationary , pull the control
l e v e r t o r e l e a s e t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l .
A d j u s t t h e h e i g h t a n d r e a c h t o s u i t
y o u r d r i v i n g p o s i t i o n .
P u s h t h e c o n t r o l l e v e r t o l o c k t h e
s t e e r i n g w h e e l .
A s a s a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n , t h e s e
o p e r a t i o n s s h o u l d o n l y b e
c a r r i e d o u t w h i l e t h e v e h i c l e i s
s t a t i o n a r y .
Rear view mirror
A d j u s t a b l e m i r r o r p r o v i d i n g a c e n t r a l
r e a r w a r d v i e w .
E q u i p p e d w i t h a n a n t i - d a z z l e s y s t e m ,
u s e f u l i n p o o r l i g h t .
Adjustment
A d j u s t t h e m i r r o r s o t h a t t h e g l a s s i s d i -
r e c t e d c o r r e c t l y i n t h e " d a y " p o s i t i o n .
Day/night position
P u l l t h e l e v e r t o c h a n g e t o t h e " n i g h t "
a n t i - d a z z l e p o s i t i o n .
P u s h t h e l e v e r t o c h a n g e t o t h e n o r m a l
" d a y " p o s i t i o n . Automatic day/night model
B y m e a n s o f a s e n s o r , w h i c h m e a s u r e s
t h e l i g h t f r o m t h e r e a r o f t h e v e h i c l e , t h i s
s y s t e m a u t o m a t i c a l l y a n d p r o g r e s s i v e l y
c h a n g e s b e t w e e n t h e d a y a n d n i g h t
u s e s .
I t h a s a n a n t i - d a z z l e s y s t e m w h i c h d a r k -
e n s t h e m i r r o r g l a s s : t h i s r e d u c e s a n y
d r i v e r d i s c o m f o r t c a u s e d b y t h e l i g h t
b e a m o f f o l l o w i n g v e h i c l e s , t h e s u n . . .
I n o r d e r t o g u a r a n t e e o p t i m u m
v i s i b i l i t y d u r i n g y o u r m a n o e u v r e s ,
t h e m i r r o r l i g h t e n s a u t o m a t i c a l l y
w h e n r e v e r s e g e a r i s e n g a g e d .
A s a s a f e t y p r e c a u t i o n , t h e m i r -
r o r s m u s t b e a d j u s t e d t o r e d u c e
t h e " b l i n d s p o t " .
Manual day/night model
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FITTINGS
USB PLAYER
The USB port is located in the "AUX"
box on the centre console.
It permits the connection of a portable
device, such as a digital audio player of
the iPod ®
generation 5 and later type or
USB memory stick type.
I t r e a d s t h e a u d i o fi l e f o r m a t s ( m p 3 ,
ogg, wma, wav...) which are transmitted
to your audio equipment and played via
the vehicle's speakers.
Y o u c a n m a n a g e t h e s e fi l e s u s i n g t h e
steering mounted controls or the audio
equipment control panel and display
them on the multifunction screen.
When it is in use, the portable
device charges automatically.
For more information on the use of this
equipment, refer to the Audio system part
of the "Audio and Telematics" section.
12 V ACCESSORIES SOCKET
To connect a 12 V accessory (max
power: 120 Watts), remove the cover
and connect a suitable adaptor.
AUXILIARY SOCKET
The auxiliary socket is located in the
"AUX" box on the centre console.
It permits the connection of a portable
device, such as a digital audio player of
the iPod ®
type, to listen to your music
fi l e s u s i n g t h e v e h i c l e ' s s p e a k e r s .
For more information on the use of
this equipment, refer to the MyWay or
Audio system part of the "Audio and
Telematics" section. T h e m a n a g e m e n t o f t h e fi l e s i s
done using your portable device.
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FITTINGS
USB PLAYER
The USB port is located in the "AUX"
box on the centre console.
It permits the connection of a portable
device, such as a digital audio player of
the iPod ®
generation 5 and later type or
USB memory stick type.
I t r e a d s t h e a u d i o fi l e f o r m a t s ( m p 3 ,
ogg, wma, wav...) which are transmitted
to your audio equipment and played via
the vehicle's speakers.
Y o u c a n m a n a g e t h e s e fi l e s u s i n g t h e
steering mounted controls or the audio
equipment control panel and display
them on the multifunction screen.
When it is in use, the portable
device charges automatically.
For more information on the use of this
equipment, refer to the Audio system part
of the "Audio and Telematics" section.
12 V ACCESSORIES SOCKET
To connect a 12 V accessory (max
power: 120 Watts), remove the cover
and connect a suitable adaptor.
AUXILIARY SOCKET
The auxiliary socket is located in the
"AUX" box on the centre console.
It permits the connection of a portable
device, such as a digital audio player of
the iPod ®
type, to listen to your music
fi l e s u s i n g t h e v e h i c l e ' s s p e a k e r s .
For more information on the use of
this equipment, refer to the MyWay or
Audio system part of the "Audio and
Telematics" section. T h e m a n a g e m e n t o f t h e fi l e s i s
done using your portable device.
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SAFETY
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Selection of the left or right direction in-
dicators to signal a change of direction
of the vehicle.
Left: lower the lighting stalk beyond
the point of resistance.
Right: raise the lighting stalk beyond
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 p o i n t o f
resistance; the direction indicators
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 r e c -
t i o n i n d i c a t o r s t o a l e r t o t h e r r o a d 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 i n g o r
accident.
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.
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 , d e -
p e n d i n g o n t h e d e c e l e r a t i o n , t h e 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 .
HORN
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 .
Press one of the spokes of the 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
only in the following cases:
- i m m e d i a t e d a n g e r ,
- overtaking a cyclist or pedes- trian
- when approaching an area where there is no visibility.
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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
acting 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 o 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
advisable to deactivate the ASR and
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 f r e e l y a n d r e g a i n g r i p .
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 o 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 o n t h e m u l t i -
f u n c t i o n s c r e e n , t h i s 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 s e s y s t e m s .
H a v e t h 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
dealer.
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 d e p e n d s o n o b s e r v a t i o n
o f 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 r e g a r d i n g t h e w h e e l s ( t y r e s
a n d r i m s ) , t h e b r a k i n g c o m p o -
n e n t s , t h e e l e c t r o n i c c o m p o n e n t s
a n d t h e C I T R O Ë N a s s e m b l y a n d
o p e r a t i o n 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
dealer.
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SAFETY
AIRBAGS
The airbags do not operate when
the ignition is switched off.
T h i s e q u i p m e n t w i l l o n l y d e p l o y
o n c e . I f a s e c o n d i m p a c t o c c u r s
( d u r i n g t h e s a m e o r a s u b s e -
q u e n t a c c i d e n t ) , t h e a i r b a g w i l l
not be triggered again. Impact detection zones
A. F r o n t i m p a c t z o n e .
B. S i d e i m p a c t z o n e .
T r i g g e r i n g o f t h e a i r b a g ( s ) i s a c -
c o m p a n i e d b y a s l i g h t e m i s s i o n
o f h a r m l e s s s m o k e a n d a n o i s e ,
d u e t o t h e a c t i v a t i o n o f t h e p y r o -
technic cartridge incorporated in
t h e s y s t e m .
T h i s s m o k e i s n o t h a r m f u l , b u t
s e n s i t i v e i n d i v i d u a l s m a y e x p e r i -
ence slight irritation.
T h e n o i s e o f t h e d e t o n a t i o n m a y
r e s u l t i n a s l i g h t l o s s o f h e a r i n g
f o r a s h o r t t i m e . Front airbags
S y s t e m w h i c h p r o t e c t s t h e d r i v e r a n d
front passenger in the event of a seri-
o u s f r o n t i m p a c t i n o r d e r t o l i m i t t h e r i s k
o f i n j u r y t o t h e h e a d a n d c h e s 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 i n
the centre of the steering wheel; the
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 p o r a t e d
in the dashboard above the glove box.
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 a i r b a g
i s d e a c t i v a t e d , i n t h e e v e n t o f a s e r i o u s
f r o n t i m p a c t a p p l i e d 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 , i n t h e l o n 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 t h e f r o n t t o t h e
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
h e a d - t h o r a x o f 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 .
S y s t e m d e s i g n e d t o m a x i m i s e t h e s a f e t y
o f t h e o c c u p a n t s ( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f
t h e r e a r c e n t r e p a s s e n g e r ) i n t h e e v e n t
o f v i o l e n t c o l l i s i o n s . I t s u p p l e m e n t s t h e
a c t i o n o f t h e f o r c e - l i m i t i n g s e a t b e l t s
( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f t h e r e a r c e n t r e
p a s s e n g e r ) .
I f a c o l l i s i o n o c c u r s , t h e e l e c t r o n i c d e -
tectors record and analyse the front and
s i d e i m p a c t s s u s t a i n e d i n t h e i m p a c t
d e t e c t i o n z o n e s :
- i n t h e c a s e o f a s e r i o u s i m p a c t , t h e
airbags are triggered instantly and
p r o t e c t t h e o c c u p a n t s o f t h e v e h i c l e
( w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f t h e r e a r c e n t r e
p a s s e n g e r ) ; i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r t h e
i m p a c t , t h e a i r b a g s d e fl a t e r a p i d l y
so that they do not hinder visibility
o r t h e e x i t o f t h e o c c u p a n t s ,
- i n t h e c a s e o f a m i n o r o r r e a r i m p a c t o r i n c e r t a i n r o l l - o v e r c o n d i t i o n s , t h e
airbags will not be triggered; the
s e a t b e l t a l o n e i s s u f fi c i e n t t o p r o -
v i d e o p t i m u m p r o t e c t i o n i n t h e s e
s i t u a t i o n s .
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DRIVING
SPEED LIMITER
System which prevents the vehicle from
e x c e e d i n g t h e s p e e d p r o g r a m m e d b y
the driver.
When the programmed speed limit is
reached, pressing the accelerator pedal
in the normal manner no longer has any
effect.
The speed limiter is switched on man-
ually: it requires a programmed speed
o f a t l e a s t 2 0 m p h ( 3 0 k m / h ) .
The speed limiter is switched off by
manual operation of the control.
The programmed speed can be
e x c e e d e d t e m p o r a r i l y b y p r e s s i n g t h e
a c c e l e r a t o r fi r m l y .
To return to the programmed speed,
simply slow down to a speed below the
programmed speed.
The programmed speed remains in the
memory when the ignition is switched
off.
The speed limiter cannot, in any
circumstances, replace the need
to respect speed limits, nor can
it replace the need for vigilance
and responsibility on the part of
the driver. Steering mounted controls
The controls of this system are grouped
together on stalk
A .
1. Speed limiter mode selection thumb
wheel.
2. Value decrease button.
3. Value increase button.
4. S p e e d l i m i t e r o n / o f f b u t t o n . Displays on the instrument panel
The programmed information is
grouped together on the instrument
panel screen.
5. S p e e d l i m i t e r o n / o f f i n d i c a t i o n .
6.
Speed limiter mode selection indication.
7. Programmed speed value.