2010 CITROEN NEMO parking brake
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FAMILIARISATION
Familiarisation
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
1. S t e e r i n g w h e e l a d j u s t m e n t c o n t r o l .
2. L i g h t i n g a n d d i r e c t i o n i n d i c a t o r c o n t r o l
stalk.
3. Instrument panel.
4. Steering mounted audio controls.
Bluetooth hands-free system.
5. Driver’s airbag.
Horn.
6. C r u i s e c o n t r o l s w i t c h e s .
7. Gear lever.
8. Parking brake.
9. Bonnet release.
10. Door mirror controls.
11. Fusebox.
12. M a n u a l h e a d l a m p h e i g h t a d j u s t m e n t .
13. S i d e a d j u s t a b l e a i r v e n t .
14. Front side window demisting vent.
15. Electric window controls.
16. Windscreen demisting vent.
17. Wiper/screenwash/trip computer control
stalk.
18. Steering lock and ignition.
19. C e n t r a l a d j u s t a b l e a i r v e n t s .
20. Passenger’s airbag.
21. MENU button.
22. Glove box.
23. 12 V accessory socket.
24. C i g a r l i g h t e r .
25. Ashtray.
26. Heating/air conditioning controls.
27. Audio system.
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Familiarisation
DRIVING SAFELY
Electronic gearbox Display in the instrument panel Moving off
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T h i s fi v e - s p e e d g e a r b o x o f f e r s a c h o i c e
between the comfort of automated operation or
the pleasure of manual gear changing.
R. Reverse.
N. Neutral.
A. Automated mode.
M +/-. Sequential mode.
E. Economy programme. The gear and the driving mode selected
appears in the instrument panel screen.
R: reverse gear.
N: neutral.
AUTO: automatic mode.
1 2 3 4 5: gears engaged.
E: Economy programme. Select position
N and press the brake pedal
fi r m l y w h i l e s t a r t i n g t h e e n g i n e .
Start the engine.
E n g a g e fi r s t g e a r ( m o v e f r o m t h e m i d d l e
position towards + ) o r r e v e r s e ( p o s i t i o n R )
using the gear lever.
Release the parking brake.
Release the brake pedal, then accelerate
away.
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Instruments and controls
WARNING LAMPS
Each time the engine is started: a series of warning lamps comes on applying a self-checking test. Th ey go off almost immediately. When
the engine is running: the warning lamp becomes a w arning sign if it remains on continuously or flashes. This initial warning may be
accompanied by an audible signal and a message in t he screen. "Do not ignore these warnings."
Warning lamp
is indicates Solution - action
Service on temporarily. minor faults. Consult a CITROËN
dealer.
continuously on,
accompanied by a
message in the screen. major faults.
Make a note of the warning message and
contact a CITROËN dealer.
Parking brake
Brake fluid level on.
that the parking brake is applied or
has not been released correctly. Releasing the parking brake switches off the
warning lamp.
on. that the fluid level is too
low. Top up using a fluid recommended by a
CITROËN dealer.
continuously on, even
though the level is correct.
Stop immediately, park, switch off the
ignition and contact a CITROËN dealer.
Low engine oil level on.
that the level of oil in the
engine is too low. Check the engine oil level and contact a
CITROËN dealer.
continuously on, even
though the level is correct.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, park, switch
off the ignition and contact a CITROËN dealer.
Coolant temperature on with the needle in
the red zone.
an abnormal increase. Park and switch off the ignition, allow the system
to cool. Visually check the level.
on H in the red zone. an abnormal increase in
the coolant temperature. Refer to the "Levels" section of chapter 7.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
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Warning lamp
is indicates Solution - action
Front airbag
Side airbag flashing or
continuously on.
the failure of an airbag. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer without
delay. Refer to the "Airbags" section of chapter 5.
Deactivation of the
passenger's front airbag on. that this airbag has been
deactivated intentionally in the
presence of a rear facing child seat. Configure via the trip computer MENU menu.
Refer to the "Menu" section of chapter 3.
ABS continuously on. failure of the system.
The vehicle retains conventional braking without as
sistance.
However, you are advised to stop and contact a CITR OËN dealer.
continuously on, coupled with
the parking brake warning lamp. a fault with the electronic
brake force distributor.
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, park,
switch off and contact a CITROËN dealer.
Trajectory control
system flashes for a few
seconds.
the ESP system has been
invoked. Intervention by the system to correct the
trajectory of the vehicle.
on, coupled with the warning
lamp in the "ASR OFF" button
and accompanied by a
message in the screen.
a fault with the ESP
system. Contact a CITROËN dealer.
on, accompanied by a
message in the screen. a fault with the ASR/MSR
system.
Contact a CITROËN dealer.
on. a fault with the Intelligent
Traction Control. Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Hill start assist on. a fault with the hill start
assist system. Contact a CITROËN dealer.
Front brake pads on. brake pad wear. Have the pa ds replaced by a CITROËN dealer.
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READY TO GO
Gearbox and steering wheel
Moving off
You must press the brake pedal.
Start the engine; the gearbox changes into
neutral automatically.
the gear lever stays in the position selected
before switching off the ignition.
"N" appears in the instrument panel screen,
accompanied by an audible signal, to
indicate that there is a difference between
the position of the gear lever and the gear
selected in the gearbox.
Select first gear (move the lever towards + )
or reverse (position R ).
Release the parking brake.
Remove your foot from the brake pedal and
then accelerate away.
"1" or "R" appears in the instrument panel
screen. It is also possible to move off in 2nd
gear on slippery surfaces.
Stopping - Starting on a slope
This gearbox is an electronic gearbox which
does not have a clutch pedal.
Do not use the accelerator pedal to
immobilise the vehicle on a slope, apply
the parking brake instead; failure to
follow this procedure can overheat the
clutch and damage the gearbox .
When moving off on a slope, accelerate
gradually while releasing the parking brake. By rapidly pushing the accelerator fully
done, the vehicle moves off quickly.
Automated mode
Once you have moved off, you can switch to
automated mode by selecting position
A/M .
"AUTO" and the gear engaged
appear in the instrument panel
screen.
The gearbox then operates in auto-active
mode, without any action on the part of the
driver.
It continuously selects the most appropriate
gear depending on the:
- vehicle speed,
- engine speed,
- accelerator pedal position.
To optimise driving comfort and obtain the
most suitable gear, avoid sharp variations in
the pressure on the accelerator pedal.
If you press the accelerator pedal beyond
the point of resistance, the gearbox changes
down for sharper acceleration.
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Gearbox and steering wheel Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, with your
foot on the brake pedal, you should:
- select first gear or reverse.
- apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle.
Temporarily changing gear
You can also request a gear change using
the gear lever.
This action does not deactivate the
automated mode, but allows temporary
use of the sequential mode functions (for
example: for overtaking another vehicle...).
"AUTO" remains displayed in the instrument
panel screen.
"ECO" economy programme
This programme works with the automated
mode to reduce fuel consumption.
Press button E to activate the programme. Sequential mode
After using the automated mode, you can
return to the sequential mode by selecting
position
A
/M again.
"E" appears in the instrument
panel screen, next to "AUTO"
and the gear selected by the
gearbox.
The gearbox then selects the best gear for
the speed of the vehicle, the engine speed
and the accelerator pedal position to reduce
fuel consumption.
"AUTO" disappears and the
gears engaged appear in
succession in the instrument
panel screen.
t is not necessary to take your foot off the
accelerator pedal to change the gear.
The gear change requests are only carried
out if the engine speed permits it. The
system gives an audible signal if a gear
change is not possible.
At low speeds, when approaching a stop
or traffic lights for example, the gearbox
changes down to first gear automatically. Release the brake pedal after the display
of the gear engaged has disappeared
from the instrument panel screen.
Never leave the vehicle with the
gearbox in neutral (position
N ). In this
case, there is an audible signal on switching
off the ignition (ignition key in the STOP
position).
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Gearbox and steering wheel
HILL START ASSIST
An integral part of the ESP system, it
faciltates starting on a gradient by keeping
your vehicle immobilised temporarily
(approximately 2 seconds), the time it takes
to move your foot from the brake pedal to
the accelerator pedal.
This function is only active when:
- the vehicle is completely stationary, with your foot on the brake pedal,
- the engine is running,
- the gradient is steeper than 5 %. Operation
On a slope, with engine running and the
vehicle stationary, the vehicle is held
for a brief moment when you release the
brake pedal:
- provided you are in first gear or neutral with a manual gearbox,
- provided you are in position A or M with
an electronic gearbox,
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary, the engine running and reverse
gear engaged, the vehicle is held for a brief
moment when you release the brake pedal.
After 2 seconds, if the vehicle has not
moved off, the system is deactivated
automatically by gradually reducing the
brake pressure. During this phase, the
characteristic sound of brakes being
released will be heard, indicating the
imminent movement of the vehicle. Do not leave the vehicle while it is
being held in the hill start assist phase.
If you need to leave the vehicle while the
engine is running, apply the parking brake
manually. Then ensure that the parking
brake warning lamp is on (not flashing) in
the instrument panel.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the system,
these warning lamps come on
in the instrument panel. Contact
a CITROËN dealer to have the
system checked.
In STOP mode of Stop & Start, hill start
assist is inactive.
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Driving safely
PARKING BRAKE
Applying
Pull the parking brake lever up 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.
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. Releasing
Pull the lever and press the button to lower
the parking brake lever.
HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
Press this button, the two direction
indicators flash.
They operate with the ignition off.
When the hazard warning lights are switched
on, the change of direction function, via the
right-hand or left-hand direction indicator, is
deactivated.