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Limit the causes of excess
consumption
Spread loads throughout the
vehicle; place the heaviest items
in the bottom of the boot, as close
as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehi-
cle and reduce wind resistance
(roof bars, roof rack, bicycle car-
rier, trailer...). Use a roof box in
preference. Remove roof bars
and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove
snow tyres and refi t your summer
tyres.
Observe the recommendations
on maintenance
when cold, referring to the label in the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:-before a long journey,-at each change of season,-after a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and
the tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regu-
larly (engine oil, oil fi lter, air fi lter...)
and observe the schedule of oper-
ations recommended by the manu-
facturer.When refuelling, do not continue
after the 3rd cut-off of the nozzle
to avoid any overfl ow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle,
it is only after the fi rst 1 800 miles
(3 000 kilometres) that you will
see the fuel consumption settle
down to a consistent average.

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DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE IN A CLOSED SPACE OR IN ONETHAT IS INSUFFICIENTLY VENTILATED.
DIESEL
Startin
g the engine
Turn the key to the drive position.
Wait for the preheater warning lamp
to go out, if it is on, then action thestarter until the engine starts (notmore than 10 seconds).
If the engine does not start, switch
off the ignition.
Recommence the operation.Note:During starting, do not touchthe accelerator.
ADVICE
Diesel vehicle with turbochargers
Never stop the engine without fi rst
having allowed it to idle for a few
seconds, this being the time requi-
red for the turbochargers to return
to a normal speed.
Do not "fl ick" the accelerator at the
moment you switch off the ignition
as this could seriously damage the
turbochargers. Check that the automatic
gear selector is in position P or N.
DRIVING – STARTING THE ENGINE

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INSTRUMENT PANEL
An incorrect engine oil level can seriously damage your engine. See "Levels".
On switching on the ignition, theinstrument panel indicates:Firstly, in succession:
Maintenance indicator. See "Maintenance indicator" (next page).The engine oil level indicator.Secondly:
The total and trip mileagecounters.

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ENGINE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR
This display indicatesnormal ope-
ration.
Flashing of "OIL" indicates an oil level that isbelow the minimum.
Check using the manual dipstick. See "Levels".
Check the engine oil level on hori-
zontal ground with the engine
having been switched off for at least 30 minutes.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
A fl ashing of "OIL – –"indicatesa malfunctioning of the indicator.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or aqualifi ed workshop.

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HEAD-UP DISPLAY
The Head-up display projectsessential driving datainto thedriver's fi eld of vision. This enablesthe driver never to take his eyesoff the road.
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION
To activate/deactivate the Head-up
display: when you switch on the
ignition, press on button 1.
The function status (activated/deac-
tivated) when you stop the engine is
retained when you restart.
ADJUSTMENTS
OF THE HEAD-UP DISPLAY
Hei
ght adjustment
To a djust the height for the Head-up display, press on buttons 2 and3.
It is recommended to adjust it as low as possible.
Brightness adjustment
The Head-up display has a bri-ghtness sensor so that the infor-
mation can be seen to the best
advantage, whatever the ambient
brightness.
You can enhance the display bri-
ghtness at any time by rotating the control 1.
Note:In certain extreme weather
conditions (rain and/or snow,strong sunlight), the Head-up display may be momentarily subject to interference.
When emerging
from a tunnel, there is a certain delay beforethe system can re-adapt thedisplay brightness to the outside conditions.
Note:
Certain types of spectaclesmay disperse the light coming from
the Head-up display.
There is memorisation of driving positions as well
as those for the Head-updisplay
The adjustments you have madefor the Head-up display are adop-
ted alongside the driving positionmemorisations (see "Memorisation").They are:Height adjustment.
Brightness.
The types of information selected.
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If the Head-up display cannot beseen, it is recommended to adjustit for height (buttons 2 and 3) and tocheck that it is activated (button1).
The controls for the Head-up dis-play are located beneath the air
vent on the driver's side.

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HEAD-UP DISPLAY
CONTENT OF THE HEAD-UPDISPLAYA"Fuel low" alertB"STOP" warning lampC "ESP" warning lampDNavigation instructionsE "SERVICE" warning lampFMain beams warning lampG Vehicle speed
To be aware of the signifi cance of
the information projected on thescreen, see "Warning lamps".
Note: when navigation is in ope-
ration, direction arrows will fl ash.See the NaviDrive chapter.
To suspend display of acertain type of information:Press button 4.
Rotate the control1 to select
the type of information you
wish to suspend.
Press button 1.
The information fl ashes; it will no longer be displayed.
To
quit the selection mode, press button4.Note: The vehicle speed informa-tion, the "STOP" warning lamp and
the "ESP" warning lamp cannot be "suspended.
To restore display of a type of information:Press button 4.
Rotate the control to select theinformation you wish to restore,
which fl ashes.
Press button 1.
The information stops fl ashing: it
will be displayed.
To quit the selection mode, press
button4.






ADVICE
The windscreen of the vehicleguarantees that the Head-up
display operates correctly. It
is recommended that it be changed by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
No ob
ject must ever be placed
in or over the cavity situated on
top of the dashboard between
th
e windscreen and the rear of
the dashboard.To clean the glass, use anon-abrasivecloth.
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Note: All the adjustments and selections you made before stop-ping the engine are retained whenyou restart. If there is a change of
driver, check whether these adjust-ments are suitable, alter them if necessary.
You are advised to adjustthese controls only whenthe vehicle is stationary.

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FEATURES
With dipped beams or main beams, theDirectional headlampsfunction turns the headlamps in the direction theroad ahead is taking.
Your vision on bends is considerably enhanced.Note:An automatic correction of the beam height enables you not to dazzle other drivers.
XENON DUAL FUNCTION DIRECTIONAL
HEADLAMPS
Function activatedFunction deactivated
ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION
Activated by default, this functioncan be activated/deactivated in the"Main menu" on the multifunctionscreen. See "Multifunction displays".
Th
eactivated/deactivated status
is retained when you switch off
the engine.Note:This function is not activewhen the vehicle is stationary,moving at very low speed, or inreverse gear.
Should there be a malfunction the "Dipped beams" warning lamp fl ashes. Have the system checkedby a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.pp
It is recommended to change both Xenon bulbs at the same time if there is a failure of one of them.

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AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
The engine can only be started when the lever is at position P or N.
A safety device ensures that starting is impossible in the other positions.
After starting the engine, with selector on P, depress the brake pedal then shift the selector toD, R or M:Dfor automatic mode.
Rfor reverse gear.
Mto change to manual mode.
The chan
ge from positionD (driving in automatic mode) to position M(driving
in sequential mode) or vice versa can be made at any time.



USING THE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Do not select position N if the vehicle is moving (except in absolute necessity).Never select positions P or R if the vehicle is notcompletely stationary.
If while the vehicle is moving you inadvertently select position N,leave the engine to idle before engaging position D or M.


Parking
To avoid any movement of the vehicle when parked, select position P. Only engage it when the vehicle iscompletely stationary. In this position the driving wheels are locked. Check that the selector is in the correctposition. Apply the electric parking brake fi rmly.
Reverse gear
Do not engage until the vehicle is stationary, foot on brake. To avoid gearbox snatching, do not accelerate
immediately after the selection.
Neutral
Do not select positionNif the
vehicle is moving (except in
absolute necessity).

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ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAMME
TheESP system offers increased
driving safety but is not in place toencourage the driver to take addi-
tional risks or to drive at excessivespeeds.
The operation of this s
ystem is
assured provided that the manufac-
turer’s recommendations concern-
ing the wheels (tyres and rims),
braking components and electricalcomponents are observed, as wellas the fi tting and repair proceduresused by CITROËN dealers andgpp
qualifi ed workshops.
Following an accident, have thesystem checked by a CITROËNg,
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAMME (ESP) AND TRACTION CONTROL (ASR)
These systems are closely associated with ABS and additional to it. In the event of a loss of control of the vehicle by the driver, theESPsystem acts
automatically on one or more wheels and also on the engine to bring the
vehicle back on trajectory. The ASRsystem optimises traction and prevents
wheel spin by acting on the brakes of the driving wheels as well as on the engine. It also improves steering stability during acceleration.
OPERATION
When either the ESPor the ASR system is brought into operation
the warning lamp "ESP/ASR" fl ashes.
DEACTIVATION
In exceptional conditions (vehicle stuck in snow, soft ground, etc.) it mayprove useful to deactivate theESP/ASR systems to allow the wheels tospin and thus regain traction.
Press on buttonA, the"ESP/ASR" warning lamp, as well as the lamp on
the buttonA, light up. TheESP/ASR systems are no longer active.
The ESP/ASR systems will activate again:Automatically after the ignition has been switched off.
Automatically when you drive at above approx. 30 mph (50 km/h).
Manuallywith another press on button A.
OPERATIONAL ANOMALY
Should there be a system malfunction, the "ESP/ASR"warning lamp willlight up.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop to have the systemchecked.