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31Monitoring
Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Left-hand
direction indicato
r
flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand
direction indicator
flashing with buzzer. The lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps
fixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Sidelamps"
position.
Dipped beam
headlamps
fixed. The lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
beam headlamps" position.
Main beam
headlamps
fixed. The lighting stalk is pulled towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Front foglamps
fixed. The front foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch off
the front foglamps.
Rear foglamps
fixed. The rear foglamps are switched on. Turn the ring on the stalk rear wards to switch off the
rear foglamps.
Hazard warning
lamps
flashing with audible
signal. The hazard warning lamps switch,
located on the dashboard, has been
operated. The left-hand and right-hand direction indicators and
their associated indicator lamps flash simultaneously.
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39Monitoring
Airbags
temporarily. This lamp comes on for a few seconds
when you turn on the ignition, then
goes off. This lamp should go off when the engine is star ted.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fixed. One of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Seat belt not
fastened/
unfastened
fixed then flashing
accompanied by an
increasing audible
signal. The driver and/or the front passenger
has not fastened or has unfastened
their seat belt. Pull the strap then inser t the tongue in the buckle.
Power steering
fixed. The power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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With the engine running, when the needle is:
- in zone A
, the temperature is correct,
- in zone B
, the temperature is too high;
the central STOP
warning lamp and the
maximum temperature warning lamp 1
come on in red, accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the multifunction
screen.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Wait a few minutes before switching off the
engine.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Coolant temperature indicator
After driving for a few minutes, the temperature
and pressure in the cooling system increase.
To top up the level:
)
wait for the engine to cool down,
)
unscrew the cap by two turns to allow the
pressure to drop,
)
when the pressure has dropped, remove
the cap,
)
top up the level to the "MA X" mark.
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91Access
Starting the vehicle
)
Inser t the key in the ignition switch.
The system recognises the star ting code.
)
Turn the key fully towards the dashboard to
position 3 (Star ting)
.
)
When the engine star ts, release the key.
)
Immobilise the vehicle.
)
Turn the key fully towards you to position 1
(Stop)
.
)
Remove the key from the ignition switch.
Switching the vehicle off
Do not attach any heavy objects to
the key as this could weigh down on it
when in the ignition switch and cause
a fault.
Key reminder
If the key is left in the ignition switch, an
audible signal sounds when the driver's
door is opened.
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Following disconnection of the vehicle battery,
replacement of the remote control battery or
in the event of a remote control malfunction,
you can no longer unlock, lock or locate your
vehicle.
)
First of all, use the key in the lock to unlock
or lock your vehicle.
)
Then, reinitialise the remote control.
If the problem persists, contact a CITROËN
dealer as soon as possible.
Remote control problem
Reinitialisation
)
Switch off the ignition.
)
Turn the key to position 2 (Ignition)
.
)
Press the closed padlock immediately for a
few seconds.
)
Switch off the ignition and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational again.
Changing the battery
Battery ref.: CR1620/3 volts.
)
Unclip the casing by inser ting a coin at the
notch and rotating.
)
Slide the flat battery out of its location.
)
Slide the new battery into its location
observing the original direction.
)
Clip the casing in place, then the chrome
finisher.
)
Reinitialise the remote control.
If the battery is flat, you are
informed by lighting of this warning
lamp in the instrument panel, an audible signal
and a message in the multifunction screen.
)
Unfold the key.
)
Release the chrome finisher by pressing on
lug A
.
)
Maintain pressure on lug A
and remove the
chrome finisher by sliding it off at 45°.
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Activation
)
Press button A
for more than two seconds.
A confirmation message appears on the
multifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Deactivation
)
Press button A
again for more than
two seconds.
A confirmation message appears on the
multifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
To lock or unlock the doors mechanically in the
event of a central locking system failure or flat
battery.
Emergency control
Locking the driver's door
)
Inser t the key in the lock, then turn it to the
right.
Unlocking the driver's door
)
Inser t the key in the lock, then turn it to
the left.
Locking the passenger's door
)
Remove the black cap, on the edge of the
door, using the key.
)
Inser t the key in the cavity, then turn it fully.
)
Remove the key and refit the cap.
Unlocking the passenger's door
)
Pull the interior door opening control.
In the event of a fault with the central
locking system, you must disconnect
the battery to lock the boot and
so ensure the complete locking of
the vehicle.
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C.
Foglamp selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the dipped and main
beam headlamps.
Rotate and release the ring C
:
)
for wards a first time to switch on the front
foglamps.
)
for wards a second time to switch on the
rear foglamp,
)
rear wards a first time to switch off the rear
foglamp
)
rear wards a second time to switch of the
front fog lamps.
Model with front foglamps and
a rear foglamp
Lighting on audible warning
When the ignition is switched off, all
of the lamps switch off automatically,
unless guide-me-home lighting is
activated.
If the lighting is switched on manually
after switching off the ignition, there
is an audible signal when a front door
is opened to warn the driver that
they have forgotten to switch off the
vehicle's lighting, with the ignition off.
In good or rainy weather, by both day
and night, the front foglamps and the
rear foglamp are prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams
may dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamp when
they are no longer necessary. Front and rear foglamps
When the lighting is switched off automatically
(with AUTO model) or when the dipped
headlamps are switched off manually, the
foglamps and sidelamps will remain on.
)
Turn the ring rear wards to switch off the
foglamps, the sidelamps will then switch off.
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The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the par t of the driver, when a low level
of external light is detected or in cer tain 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.
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
Activation
)
Turn ring A
to the "AU TO "
position. The
automatic illumination of headlamps
is accompanied by a message in the
multifunction screen.
Deactivation
)
Turn ring A
to a position other than
"AU TO "
. Deactivation is accompanied by a
message in the multifunction screen.
Coupling with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic illumination of
headlamps provides "guide-me-home" lighting
with the following additional options:
- selection of the lighting duration to
15, 30 or 60 seconds in the vehicle
parameters in the multifunction screen
configuration menu (except in the case of
the monochrome screen A, for which the
duration is set: 60 seconds),
- automatic activation of "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
come on, this warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel and/or a message appears in
the multifunction screen, accompanied by an
audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; the
associated functions would no longer
be controlled.