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Fuel tank 175
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)
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77
Snow chains

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78
Energy economy mode

1
79
Towing a trailer

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80
Roof bars

1
82
Very cold climate protection

1
83
Cold climate screen

1
84
Bonnet
18

5
Petrol engines

1
86
Diesel engines

1
87
Checking levels

1
88
Checks
19

2
AdBlue
® and SCR system
(BlueHDi Diesel) 1 95
Running out of fuel (Diesel)

2
03
Temporary puncture repair kit

2
04
Changing a wheel

2
11
Changing a bulb

2
18
Changing a fuse

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29
12 V battery

2
35
Towing the vehicle

2
39Petrol engines

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41
Petrol weights
2
42
Diesel engines
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43
Diesel weights
2
44
Dimensions
2
45
Identification markings
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49
Emergency or assistance
2
50
7-inch touch screen tablet 2 53
Audio system 3 15
Lighting controls

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32
Automatic illumination of headlamps

1

36
Headlamp adjustment
1

37
Directional lighting
1

38
Wiper controls

1

40
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers

1

42
General safety recommendations

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44
Direction indicators

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45
Hazard warning lamps

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45
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6
Emergency or assistance call

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Braking assistance systems

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47
Trajectory control systems

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48
Seat belts
1

51
Airbags
1

54
Child seats

1

59
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag

1

62
ISOFIX child seats

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69
Child lock

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73
Safety Practical information
In the event of a breakdown Technical data
Lighting and visibility
Alphabetical index
Audio and telematics
Contents

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Exterior lighting 132-136
Automatic illumination of headlamps 1 46
Daytime running lamps

1
35
Direction indicators

1
45
Instruments and controls
Speed limiter 118-120
Cruise control 1 21-123 Automatic rain sensitive wipers

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40 -143
Wash-wipe
1
41
Automatic wiping
1
42
Headlamp adjustment
1
37
Main menu - Instrument panel
screen

15-16
Trip computer
1
7, 19
Fixed centred controls steering
w h e e l
11
6 -117
Bluetooth®
telephone 2 83, 300 -307, 298 -305 Hor n
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Navigation
2
58-271
Radio / Media
2
72-283, 318 -323
Selection of the displayed function - MODE
3
7, 256
Main menu - Audio system
3
8, 318
Main menu - Touch screen tablet
4
1, 257
Voice recognition - MirrorLink™ or CarPlay
® 2 56, 292-297
Black Panel

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56, 317
Audio controls - Audio system
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17
Audio controls - Touch screen tablet

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56
Steering mounted controls
Over view

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Do not flick the accelerator at the
moment of switching off the ignition.
This could cause serious damage to the
turbocharger(s).
Vehicles equipped with a
turbocharger
Never stop the engine without having allowed it
to run for a few seconds at idle, this being the
time required for the turbocharger to return to a
normal speed.Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1- Stop),
for a maximum of 30 minutes you can still use
functions such as the audio and telematic
system, the wipers, dipped beam headlamps,
courtesy lamps, ...
Switching off the engine
F Stop the vehicle.
F W ith the engine running at idle, turn the key
to position 1 .
F

R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F

T
o lock the steering column, turn the
steering until it locks.
When you leave the vehicle, keep the
key with you and lock the vehicle. To facilitate unlocking of the steering
column, it is recommended that the
wheels be returned to the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine.
Never switch off the ignition before the
vehicle is at a complete stop. With the
engine off, the braking and steering
assistance systems are also cut off: risk
of loss of control of the vehicle. For more information on Energy
economy mode
, refer to the
corresponding section.
F

C
heck that the parking brake is correctly
applied, particularly on sloping ground.
Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
If the key has been left in the ignition switch
at position 2 (Ignition on) , the ignition will be
switched off automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the
key to position 1 (Stop) , then back to
position 2 (Ignition on) .
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Linked with the automatic Guide-
me-home lighting
The link with the automatic illumination of
headlamps provides the guide-me-home
lighting with the following additional options:
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s
election of the duration of lighting for 15,
30 or 60 seconds in the vehicle parameters
menu,
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a
utomatic activation of the guide-me-home
lighting when automatic illumination of
headlamps is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the sunshine sensor,
the lighting comes on and a message appears
in the instrument panel screen, accompanied
by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
Activation
F Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position. The automatic
illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a
message in the instrument panel screen.
Deactivation
F Turn ring A to a position other than "AUTO" . Deactivation is accompanied by a
message in the instrument panel screen.
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 sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. Therefore,
the lighting will not come on
automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
linked with the rain sensor and located
in the centre of the windscreen behind
the rear view mirror; the associated
functions would no longer operate.
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Wiper controls
Programming
You can modify the settings for the following
functions:
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a
utomatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,
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ear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
Manual controls
Fast (heavy rain).
Normal (moderate rain).
Intermittent (proportional to the
speed of the vehicle).
Of f.
Windscreen wipers
A. Wiping speed selection stalk.
Automatic, then single wipe.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibility
progressively according to the weather
conditions.
Refer to the corresponding section.
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Rear wiper (Tourer)
B. rear wiper selection ring:park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe (set duration).
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear
wiper operates if the windscreen wipers are
operating.
Programming
The function is activated or deactivated via the
vehicle parameters menu.
This function is activated by default.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
F Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash then the
windscreen wipers operate for a fixed
period.
The headlamp washers only operate when the
dipped or main beam headlamps are on,
with the vehicle moving .
If a significant accumulation of snow or
ice is present, or when using a tailgate
bicycle carrier, deactivate the automatic
rear wiper via the vehicle parameters
menu. To reduce the consumption of the fluid by the
headlamp washers, they operate only with
every seventh use of the screenwash or every
25 miles (40 km) during a given journey.
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Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers
Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver by
moving stalk A to the "AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by a message in the
instrument panel screen.
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver by
moving stalk A upwards and returning it to
position "0" .
It is accompanied by a message in the
instrument panel screen.
Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction occurs, the
wipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the part of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view
mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with
the sunshine sensor and located in the
centre of the windscreen behind the
rear view mirror.
Switch off the automatic wiping when
using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice
before activating the automatic wiping.
The automatic wiping must be
reactivated if the ignition has been off
for more than one minute, by pushing
stalk A downwards.
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Special position of the windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the windscreen
wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement of the
wiper blades. It can also be useful, in winter, to
release the wiper blades from the windscreen.
F
A
ny action on the wiper stalk within one
minute after switching off the ignition
places the wiper blades vertically on the
screen.
F

T
o park the wiper blades again, switch on
the ignition and operate the wiper stalk. To maintain the effectiveness of the flat
wiper blades, it is advisable to:
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andle them with care,
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lean them regularly using soapy
water,
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void using them to retain
cardboard on the windscreen,
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r
eplace them at the first signs of
w e a r.
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