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A C C E S S
Deadlocking using the key Deadlocking renders the exterior and
interior door controls inoperative.
It also deactivates the manual cen-
tral control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone in-
side the vehicle when it is dead-
locked.
First press button A to fold the
key.
Locating your vehicle
Press the closed padlock to lo-
cate your locked vehicle in a car
park.
This is indicated by lighting of the
c o u r t e s y l a m p s a n d fl a s h i n g o f t h e d i -
rection indicators for a few seconds. Guide-me-home lighting
In order to activate this function from
the remote control, the lighting stalk
must be in the
"O" (lighting off) or
"AUTO" position.
A press on button B operates the
guide-me-home lighting (lighting
of the sidelamps and dipped beam
headlamps for approximately one
minute).
A second press before the end of
the timed period cancels the guide-
me-home lighting.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip
which has a special code. When the
ignition is switched on, this code
must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser
locks the engine management sys-
tem a few minutes after the ignition
is switched off and prevents starting
of the engine by anyone who does
not have the key.
In the event of a mal-
function, you are in-
formed by lighting of
this warning lamp, an
audible signal and a
message on the multi-
function screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not
start; contact a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.
Folding the key
Deadlocking using the remote
control
Press the closed pad-
lock to lock the vehicle
completely or press the
closed padlock for more
than two seconds to
close the windows au-
tomatically in addition
to locking (according to
version).
Press the closed padlock again
w i t h i n fi v e s e c o n d s t o d e a d l o c k
the vehicle.
Turn the key to the right in the
driver's door lock to lock the
vehicle completely and hold it
in this position for more than
two seconds to close the win-
dows automatically in addition to
locking (according to version).
Turn the key to the right again
w i t h i n fi v e s e c o n d s t o d e a d l o c k
the vehicle.
D e a d l o c k i n g i s c o n fi r m e d b y fi x e d
lighting of the direction indicators for
approximately two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
fold at the same time.
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS
Control stalk for the selection and
control of the various front and rear
lamps providing the vehicle’s ligh-
ting.
Main lighting
The various front and rear lamps of
the vehicle are designed to adapt
the driver’s visibility progressively in
relation to the climatic conditions:
- sidelamps, to be seen,
- dipped beam headlamps to see without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see clearly when the road is clear.
Additional lighting
O t h e r l a m p s a r e fi t t e d t o f u l fi l t h e
requirements of particular driving
conditions:
- a rear foglamp to be seen from a distance,
- front foglamps for even better forward vision,
- directional headlamps for im- proved visibility when cornering,
- daytime running lamps to be seen during the day. Programming
Various automatic lighting control
modes are also available depending
on options:
- guide-me-home lighting,
- automatic illumination of head-
lamps,
- directional lighting.
Manual controls Lamps off.
Automatic illumination of
headlamps.
Sidelamps only.
Dipped headlamps or main
beam headlamps.
B. Stalk for switching headlamps:
pull to switch the lighting be-
tween dipped headlamps/main
beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps
modes, the driver can switch on the
main beam headlamps temporarily
( " h e a d l a m p fl a s h " ) b y m a i n t a i n i n g a
pull on the stalk.
Displays
Lighting of the corresponding indi-
cator lamp on the instrument panel
c o n fi r m s t h e s w i t c h i n g o n o f t h e
lighting selected.
The lighting commands are issued
directly by the driver by means of
the ring
A and the stalk B .
A. Main lighting mode selection
ring: turn it to position the symbol
required facing the mark.
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C. Foglamps selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the side-
lamps and the dipped and main
beam headlamps.
- 1 st turn forwards: rear foglamp on.
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1 st turn rearwards: rear foglamp off. - 1 st turn forwards: front foglamps on.
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2 nd turn forwards: rear foglamps on.
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1 st turn rearwards: rear foglamps off.
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2 nd turn rearwards: front foglamps off.
Model with rear foglamp only Model with front and rear
foglamps
In good or rainy weather, both day and night, the front foglamps and the rear
foglamp are prohibited. In these situations, the power of their beams may
dazzle other drivers. They should only be used in fog or snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your responsibility to swit ch on the foglamps
and dipped beam headlamps manually as the brightness sensor may d etect
s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t .
Do not forget to switch off the front foglamps and the re ar foglamp when they
are no longer necessary. Switching off of the lamps when
the ignition is switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of the
lamps turn off immediately, except
for dipped beam if guide-me-home
lighting is activated.
Switching on the lamps after
the ignition is switched off
To reactivate the lighting control, ro-
tate ring
A to the "0" position - lamps
off, then to the desired position.
On opening the driver’s door a
temporary audible signal warns the
driver that the lighting is on.
The lamps, with the exception of
the sidelamps, switch off automati-
cally after a maximum duration of
thirty minutes to prevent dischar-
ging of the battery.
In some weather conditions (e.g.
l o w t e m p e r a t u r e o r h u m i d i t y ) , t h e
presence of misting on the internal
surface of the glass of the head-
lamps and rear lamps is normal;
it disappears after the lamps have
been on for a few minutes.
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* According to country.
Daytime-running lamps *
System which switches on the ve-
hicle’s dipped headlamps automati-
cally on starting.
This safety system makes the vehi-
cle more visible to other road users
during the day.
The lighting of the instruments and
controls (instrument panel, multi-
function screen, air conditioning
c o n t r o l p a n e l , . . . ) i s i n d e p e n d e n t o f
this function. It is provided by the
automatic lighting mode or when the
lamps are switched on manually.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
The temporary lighting of dipped
headlamps after the vehicle’s igni-
tion has been switched off makes
the driver’s exit easier when the light
is poor.
Switching on
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f , " fl a s h " t h e
headlamps using the lighting
stalk B .
A s e c o n d " h e a d l a m p fl a s h "
switches the function off again.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time. The manual guide-me-home ligh-
ting is also available by pressing the
lighting button on the remote con-
trol (refer to the section "Access -
§ R e m o t e c o n t r o l k e y " ) .
In countries in which it is imposed by
regulations:
- by default, this function is acti- vated,
- the sidelamps and the number plate lamps are also switched on.
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Automatic illumination of
headlamps
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the part of the driver, when a low
level of external light is detected or in certain
cases of activation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a suf-
fi c i e n t l e v e l o r a f t e r t h e w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s
are switched off, the lamps are switched off
automatically.
Activation
Turn ring A to the "AUTO" posi-
tion. The automatic illumination
of headlamps is accompanied by
a message on the multifunction
screen.
Deactivation
Turn ring A to a position other
than "AUTO" . Deactivation is
accompanied by a message on
the multifunction screen. Linking with the automatic
Guide-me-home lighting
Association with the automatic illu-
mination of headlamps provides the
guide-me-home lighting with the fol-
lowing additional options:
- selection of the lighting duration
to 15, 30 or 60 seconds in the
vehicle parameters on the mul-
t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n c o n fi g u r a t i o n
menu (in the case of the mono-
chrome screen A, the duration is
fi x e d ) ,
- automatic activation of guide- me-home lighting when auto-
matic illumination of headlamps
is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
sunshine sensor, the lamps comes
on, a message appears on the multi-
function screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sen-
s o r m a y d e t e c t s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t .
Therefore, the lighting will not
come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sen-
sor, linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the rear view mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE HEADLAMPS
To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps must be adjusted according
to the load in the vehicle.
To do this, turn the control, located
below the fascia to the right of the
driver, to the appropriate position:
0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. 3 people.
1. 5 people.
-. Intermediate setting.
2. 5 people + maximum authorised
loads.
-. Intermediate setting.
3. Driver + maximum authorised
loads.
The initial setting is position "0" .
O n v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h x e n o n b u l b s
the height of the headlamps is ad-
justed automatically.
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* According to country.
Daytime-running lamps *
System which switches on the ve-
hicle’s dipped headlamps automati-
cally on starting.
This safety system makes the vehi-
cle more visible to other road users
during the day.
The lighting of the instruments and
controls (instrument panel, multi-
function screen, air conditioning
c o n t r o l p a n e l , . . . ) i s i n d e p e n d e n t o f
this function. It is provided by the
automatic lighting mode or when the
lamps are switched on manually.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
The temporary lighting of dipped
headlamps after the vehicle’s igni-
tion has been switched off makes
the driver’s exit easier when the light
is poor.
Switching on
W i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o f f , " fl a s h " t h e
headlamps using the lighting
stalk B .
A s e c o n d " h e a d l a m p fl a s h "
switches the function off again.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time. The manual guide-me-home ligh-
ting is also available by pressing the
lighting button on the remote con-
trol (refer to the section "Access -
§ R e m o t e c o n t r o l k e y " ) .
In countries in which it is imposed by
regulations:
- by default, this function is acti- vated,
- the sidelamps and the number plate lamps are also switched on.
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Automatic illumination of
headlamps
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the part of the driver, when a low
level of external light is detected or in certain
cases of activation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a suf-
fi c i e n t l e v e l o r a f t e r t h e w i n d s c r e e n w i p e r s
are switched off, the lamps are switched off
automatically.
Activation
Turn ring A to the "AUTO" posi-
tion. The automatic illumination
of headlamps is accompanied by
a message on the multifunction
screen.
Deactivation
Turn ring A to a position other
than "AUTO" . Deactivation is
accompanied by a message on
the multifunction screen. Linking with the automatic
Guide-me-home lighting
Association with the automatic illu-
mination of headlamps provides the
guide-me-home lighting with the fol-
lowing additional options:
- selection of the lighting duration
to 15, 30 or 60 seconds in the
vehicle parameters on the mul-
t i f u n c t i o n s c r e e n c o n fi g u r a t i o n
menu (in the case of the mono-
chrome screen A, the duration is
fi x e d ) ,
- automatic activation of guide- me-home lighting when auto-
matic illumination of headlamps
is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
sunshine sensor, the lamps comes
on, a message appears on the multi-
function screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sen-
s o r m a y d e t e c t s u f fi c i e n t l i g h t .
Therefore, the lighting will not
come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sen-
sor, linked with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the wind-
screen behind the rear view mirror;
the associated functions would no
longer be controlled.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE HEADLAMPS
To avoid dazzling other road users,
the height of the halogen bulb head-
lamps must be adjusted according
to the load in the vehicle.
To do this, turn the control, located
below the fascia to the right of the
driver, to the appropriate position:
0. 1 or 2 people in the front seats.
-. 3 people.
1. 5 people.
-. Intermediate setting.
2. 5 people + maximum authorised
loads.
-. Intermediate setting.
3. Driver + maximum authorised
loads.
The initial setting is position "0" .
O n v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h x e n o n b u l b s
the height of the headlamps is ad-
justed automatically.
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AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE XENON HEADLAMPS
In order to avoid causing a nuisance
to other road users, this system cor-
rects the height of the xenon head-
lamps beam automatically and when
stationary, in relation to the load in
the vehicle. If a malfunction occurs,
this warning lamp is
displayed on the instru-
ment panel, accom-
panied by an audible
signal and a message on the multi-
function screen.
The system then places your head-
lamps in the lowest position.
If a malfunction occurs, do not
touch the xenon bulbs. Consult a
CITROËN dealer.
When the dipped or main beam
headlamps are on, this function en-
ables the light beam to follow the
direction of the road.
The use of this function, coupled
with the xenon headlamps only,
considerably improves the quality of
your lighting when cornering.
with directional lighting
without directional lighting Programming
The function is activa-
ted or deactivated via
the multifunction screen
c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u .
Operating fault If a malfunction occurs, this
w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s o n t h e
instrument panel, accompa-
nied by a message on the
multifunction screen.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
When stationary or moving at very
low speed or when reverse gear is
engaged, the system is inactive.
The status of the system remains
in the memory when the ignition is
switched off.
O n v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h d a y t i m e r u n -
ning lamps, the function is activated if
the lighting stalk is in the "AUTO" or
"Dipped/main beam headlamps"
position. In position "0" , the function
is not activated.