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Ventilation
WITH MANUAL ADJUSTMENT
If your vehicle is fitted with these controls,
they are located on the control panel of the
fascia centre console.
Air distribution
The air supply distribution is directed by the
control turned towards: the side vents and the central
vents,
the side vents, the central vents
and the footwells,
the footwells,
the windscreen and the footwells,
Air flow
The air conditioning does not operate if the
air flow is set to 0.
The air distribution can be
modulated by placing the control
in the intermediate positions,
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Ventilation
Air flow
Press the small fan button to
reduce the flow or the large fan
button to increase the flow.
On the display, the blades of the
fan darken when the flow is increased. Manual operation
You can, according to your requirements,
make a different selection from that offered
by the system by changing a setting.
The other functions will still be controlled
automatically. Pressing the AUTO button
restores fully automatic operation. Intake of exterior air/
Recirculation of interior air
Press this button to recirculate
the interior air. The recirculation
symbol is displayed.
Recirculation prevents exterior odours
and smoke from entering the passenger
compartment. Avoid prolonged operation
in interior air recirculation mode (risk of
condensation, odour and humidity).
Pressing this button again activates the
intake of exterior air.
Air distribution
Pressing this button several times
in succession directs the air flow
towards:
- the windscreen,
- the windscreen and footwells,
- the footwells,
- the side vents, central vents and footwells,
- the side vents and central vents. Deactivating the system
Press the air flow
small fan button
until the fan symbol disappears.
This action deactivates all of the
system's functions, with the exception of the
air recirculation and rear screen demisting (if
fitted on your vehicle). Your comfort setting
is no longer maintained and is switched off.
For your comfort, do not
deactivate the system for long
periods. Pressing the large
fan button or the AUTO button
reactivates the system with
the values set before it was
deactivated. Switching the air conditioning
On/Off
Press this button, the
A/C
symbol is displayed and the air
conditioning is activated.
Pressing this button again switches off the
air cooling.
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Ventilation
EASE OF USE and COMFORT
3
CORRECT USE OF THE VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
Vents
"Leave them open"
For optimum distribution and diffusion of hot
or cool air in the passenger compartment,
there are adjustable central and side vents
which can be directed sideways (right or
left) towards the top of the body. For your
comfort while driving, do not close them,
direct the flow of air towards the windows
instead.
The air vents directed towards the floor of
the vehicle complete the equipment.
Passenger compartment filter, carbon filter
E n s u r e t h a t t h i s fi l t e r i s i n g o o d c o n d i t i o n a n d
h a v e a l l o f t h e fi l t e r e l e m e n t s r e p l a c e d r e g u l a r l y .
Refer to the "Checks" section of
chapter 6.
Air conditioning
In all seasons, the air conditioning should
only be used with the windows closed.
However, if the interior temperature remains
high after a prolonged period parked in
the sun, do not hesitate to ventilate the
passenger compartment for a few minutes. Use the AUTO mode as much as
possible as it permits optimised control
of all of the functions: air flow, passenger
compartment comfort temperature,
air distribution, air intake mode or air
recirculation in the passenger compartment.
Operate the air conditioning system for 5 to
10 minutes, once or twice a month, to keep
it in perfect working order.
It is normal that the condensation created by
the air conditioning system results in a flow
of water which may form a puddle under the
vehicle when parked.
If the system does not produce cold air, do
not use it and consult a CITROËN dealer.
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Seats
EASE OF USE and COMFORT
3
Installing the seat
Always install the bench first.
- Check that there are no objects obstructing the anchorages and
preventing correct locking of the feet.
- Engage the front feet in the anchorages on the floor. - Lock the front feet using this handle.
- Tilt the seat towards the rear until the
rear feet lock. Be aware of the feet of
passengers when tilting. For the type 2 seat and the type 2/3 bench:
fold up the seat back.
Correct anchoring of the front feet Check that the seat is locked correctly
on the floor when it is returned to the
sitting position.
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Practical information
Load space cover
To install:
- position one end of the load space cover roller in its notch,
- compress the opposite end of the roller and put it in place,
- release it so that it engages,
- unroll the load space cover to the pillars,
- fix the two hooks on the pillars.
Stowing rings
Use the stowing rings on the rear floor to fix
the net, your loads or luggage.
For safety reasons, on sharp braking, it is
recommended that heavy objects are placed
as far forward as possible. To remove:
- pull the load space cover towards you to
disengage it from its fixings,
- reinsert the load space cover in its roller,
- compress it and remove it from its support.
You are advised to immobilise the load
by securing it firmly using the stowing
rings on the floor.
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Driving safely
SAFETY
4
PARKING BRAKE When parking on a slope, direct your wheels
towards the pavement and pull the parking
brake lever up.
There is no advantage in engaging a gear
after parking the vehicle, particularly if the
vehicle is loaded. HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
Press this button, the direction indicators
flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
The hazard warning lamps should only be
used in dangerous situations, when stopping
in an emergency or when driving in unusual
conditions.
DRIVING SAFELY
Applying
Pull the parking brake to immobilise your
vehicle.
Check that the parking brake is applied
firmly before leaving the vehicle. If the parking brake is still on or has
not been released properly, this is
indicated by this warning lamp which
comes on on the instrument panel.
Releasing
Pull the lever and press the button to lower
the parking brake lever.
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Parking sensors
The audible and/or visual rear parking
assistance consists of four proximity
sensors, installed in the rear bumper. The
sensors detect any obstacle which enters
the field: person, vehicle, tree, fence, behind
the vehicle during the manoeuvre.
Certain objects detected at the beginning of
the manoeuvre will no longer be detected
at the end of the manoeuvre due to the
blind spots between and below the sensors.
Examples: stake, roadworks cone or
pavement post.
Engage reverse gear
An audible signal confirms the activation
of the system by engaging reverse gear.
The proximity information is indicated by an
audible signal which becomes more rapid as
the vehicle approaches the obstacle.
When the distance between the rear of
the vehicle and the obstacle is less than
approximately thirty centimetres, the audible
signal becomes continuous.
Activation/Deactivation
REAR PARKING ASSISTANCE
Display on the screen You can activate or deactivate the
system by pressing this button.
The activation or deactivation of
the system is stored when the
vehicle stops.
Operating fault
In the event of an operating fault, when
reverse gear is engaged the diode on
the button comes on, accompanied by
an audible signal and a message on the
display. Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Good practice
In bad weather or in winter, ensure that the
sensors are not covered with mud, ice or
snow.
The system will be deactivated automatically
if a trailer is being towed or if a bicycle
carrier is fitted (vehicle fitted with a
towbar or bicycle carrier recommended by
CITROËN).
The parking assistance cannot, in any
circumstances, take the place of the
vigilance and responsibility of the driver.
Stop the assistance
Change to neutral.
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Airbags
SAFETY
4
Disarming
The passenger's front airbag alone can be
disarmed:
- With the ignition switched off , insert
the key into the passenger airbag
disarming switch,
- turn it to the "OFF" position,
- then remove the key keeping the slot in this position. Front airbags
The front airbags are incorporated in the
centre of the steering wheel for the driver
and in the fascia for the front passenger. Reactivation
In the
"OFF" position, the passenger airbag
will not be triggered in the event of an impact.
As soon as the child seat is removed, turn
the airbag slot to the "ON" position to
re-activate the airbag and thus ensure the
safety of your passenger in the event of an
impact. To ensure the safety of your child, it
is essential to disarm the passenger
airbag when you install a rear-facing child
seat on the front passenger seat. Otherwise,
the child would risk being killed or seriously
injured if the airbag were to inflate.
The airbag warning light on the
instrument panel is lit throughout
the period of disarming.
Activation
They are deployed simultaneously, unless the
passenger's front airbag has been disarmed,
in the event of a serious front impact applied
to all or part of the front impact zone
A in
the longitudinal centreline of the vehicle on
a horizontal plane directed from the front
towards the rear of the vehicle.
The front airbag inflates between the front
occupant of the vehicle and the fascia to
cushion his forward movement. Front airbag fault
If this warning light comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message on the display,
contact a CITROËN dealer to
have the system checked.
If the two airbag warning lights are lit
continuously, do not install a rear-facing
child seat. Consult a CITROËN dealer.