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Deactivate the interior volumetric and anti-tilt
monitoring to avoid unwanted triggering of the
alarm in certain cases such as:
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eaving a pet in the vehicle,
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eaving a window partially open,
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ashing your vehicle,
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hanging a wheel,
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aving your vehicle towed,
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ransport by sea.
Locking the vehicle with exterior perimeter monitoring only
F Switch off the ignition and within ten seconds, press the button until the
indicator lamp is on continuously.
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et out of the vehicle.
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mmediately lock the vehicle using the
remote control or the Keyless Entry and
Starting system.
The exterior perimeter monitoring alone is
activated: the indicator lamp in the button
flashes once per second. To be effective, this deactivation must
be carried out each time the ignition is
switched off.
Reactivating the interior volumetric
and anti-tilt monitoring
F Deactivate the perimeter monitoring by
unlocking the vehicle with the remote
control or the Keyless Entry and Starting
system.
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he indicator lamp in the button goes off.
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eactivate all monitoring by locking the
vehicle with the remote control or the
Keyless Entry and Starting system.
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he indicator lamp in the button flashes
once per second again.
Deactivating the interior volumetric
and anti-tilt monitoring
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These have one position for use (up) and a
stowed position (down).
They can also be removed.
To remove a head restraint:
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elease the backrest using control 1 ,
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ilt the backrest 2 slightly for wards,
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ull the head restraint upwards to the stop,
Rear head restraints
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
correctly adjusted.
Steering wheel adjustment
F When stationary , pull the control lever to
release the adjustment mechanism.
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djust the height and reach to suit your
driving position.
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ush the control lever to lock the
adjustment mechanism.
As a safety measure, these
adjustments should only be carried out
with the vehicle stationary.
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hen, press the lug A .
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Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended stop in sunshine,
the interior temperature is very
high, first ventilate the passenger
compartment for a few moments.
Put the air flow control at a setting high
enough to quickly change the air in the
passenger compartment.
In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance
guidelines below:
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o obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior air intake grilles
located at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as well
as the air extractor located in the boot.
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o not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is used for regulation
of the air conditioning system.
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perate the air conditioning system for at least 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month
to keep it in per fect working order.
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nsure that the passenger compartment filter is in good condition and have the filter
elements replaced regularly.
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e recommend the use of a combined passenger compartment filter. Thanks to its
special active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the
occupants and the cleanliness of the passenger compartment (reduction of allergic
symptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).
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o ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also advised to have
it checked regularly as recommended in the maintenance and warranty guide.
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f the system does not produce cold air, switch it off and contact a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop.
When towing the maximum load on a steep gradient in high temperatures, switching off the
air conditioning increases the available engine power and so improves the towing ability. The condensation created by the air
conditioning results in a discharge
of water under the vehicle which is
per fectly normal.
Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning systems only work when the engine is running.
To maintain a comfortable temperature in the passenger compartment, you can temporarily
deactivate the Stop & Start system.
For more information on Stop & Star t
, refer to the corresponding section.
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5. Air conditioning On / Off
F Press this button to switch off the air conditioning.
Switching the system off could result in
discomfort (humidity, condensation).
6. Air distribution adjustment
F Press one or more buttons to direct the air flow towards:
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he windscreen and side
windows (demisting or
def r o st ing),
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he outer and centre air
vents,
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he footwells.
You can combine the three orientations to
obtain the desired air distribution.
7. Air flow adjustment
F Turn this control to the left to decrease the air flow or to the
right to increase the air flow.
8. Air intake / Air recirculation
F Press this button for recirculation
of the interior air. The indicator
lamp in the button comes on.
The air flow indicator lamps, between the two
fans, come on progressively in relation to the
value requested.
9. "REST" function: ventilation with the engine off
Even with the engine is off, you can
operate the ventilation for a few
minutes.
Air recirculation enables the passenger compartment
to be isolated from exterior odours and smoke.
For example, while you are away from the
vehicle, the passengers can still enjoy some air
circulation without having the engine running.
This function is available after switching on the
ignition, as well as after stopping the engine.
The period that the function is available
depends on the state of charge of the battery.
You can activate the "REST" function while the
air conditioning control screens are on.
Avoid prolonged operation in interior air
recirculation mode (risk of misting and
deterioration of air quality).
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ress this button again to
return to automatic operation
of the air conditioning. The
indicator lamp on the "A /C "
button comes on.
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s soon as possible, press
this button again to permit
the intake of outside air and
prevent the formation of
condensation. The indicator
lamp in the button goes off.
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Front demist - defrost
These markings on the control panel indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or
defrosting of the windscreen and side windows.
With manual air conditioning
F Put the temperature, air flow and distribution controls to the dedicated
marked position.
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ut the air intake control to the "Exterior air
intake" position
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indicator lamp on the control off).
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witch on the air conditioning by pressing
the "A /C " button; the warning lamp in the
button comes on.
With digital dual-zone air
conditioning
With Stop & Start, when the demisting,
air conditioning and air flow functions
are activated, STOP mode is not
available.
Automatic visibility programme
F Select this programme to demist or defrost the windscreen and side windows as
quickly as possible.
The system automatically manages the air
conditioning, air flow and air intake, and
provides optimum distribution towards the
windscreen and side windows.
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o stop the programme, press either the
"visibility" button again or "AUTO" , the
warning lamp on the button goes off and
the warning lamp on the "AUTO" button
comes on.
The system starts again with the values in
use before it was overridden by the visibility
programme. With Stop & Start, when demisting has
been activated, the STOP mode is not
available.
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Panoramic windscreen
A tinted panoramic windscreen that increases
brightness and vision in the cabin. Fitted on
each side with a blind to improve temperature
control and a sun visor to avoid dazzle.F

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o open the blind, pull it by its central grip
to the desired position.
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o close or stow the blind, pull it for ward by
its central grip then guide it to the desired
position.
The sun visor must be in the folded position
before moving the blind.Blind
Fitted with a vanity mirror and ticket holder.
F L ower the sun visor to avoid dazzle from
the front.
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isengage the sun visor from its central
fixing and turn it towards the door glass to
avoid dazzle from the side.
Sun visor
Do not attach or hang heavy objects on
the blinds or their slide rails.
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Front armrest
Comfort and storage system for the driver and front passenger.
The length of the armrest cover can be adjusted.
Storage
Longitudinal adjustment
There is a storage space below the cover of
the armrest. Depending on equipment, this can
contain the back-up reader for the electronic
key of the Keyless Entry and Starting system.
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aise the cover fully.
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o move for wards, raise the lever. The
armrest slides for wards to its stop.
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o stow it, slide it fully back and press
down to lock it.
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Storage box
F Raise the boot carpet for access to the storage box.
This has areas for the storage of a box of spare
bulbs, a first aid kit, two warning triangles...
It also contains the vehicle tools, the temporary
puncture repair kit...
Stowing rings
There are four stowing rings in the boot for
securing luggage:
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wo are located on the boot floor,
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wo are located at the aperture, in the lower
part.
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