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5. Air conditioning On/Off
)
Press this button to switch off
the air conditioning.
Switching the system off could result in
discomfort (humidity, condensation).
)
Press this button again to return to
automatic operation of the air conditioning.
The indicator lamp on the "A /C "
button
comes on.
6. Air distribution adjustment
)
Press one or more buttons to
direct the air flow towards:
- the windscreen and side windows
(demisting or defrosting),
- the outer and centre air vents,
- the footwells.
You can combine the three orientations to
obtain the desired air distribution.
7. Air fl ow adjustment
)
Turn this control to the left to
decrease the air flow or to the
right to increase the air flow.
8. Air intake/Air recirculation
)
Press this button for
recirculation of the interior air.
The indicator lamp in the button
comes on. The air flow indicator lamps, between the two
fans, come on progressively in relation to the
value requested.
9. "REST" function: ventilation
with the engine off
Even with the engine is off, you can
operate the ventilation for a
few minutes.
Air recirculation enables the passenger
compar tment to be isolated from exterior
odours and smoke.
)
As soon as possible, press this button
again to permit the intake of outside air and
prevent the formation of condensation. The
indicator lamp in the button goes off.
For example, while you are away from the
vehicle, the passengers can still enjoy some air
circulation without having the engine running.
This function is available after switching on the
ignition, as well as after stopping the engine.
The period that the function is available
depends on the state of charge of the battery.
You can activate the "REST" function while the
air conditioning control screens are on.
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Front demist - defrost
These markings on the control panel indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or
defrosting of the windscreen and side windows.
With manual air
conditioning
)
Put the temperature, air flow and
distribution controls to the dedicated
marked position.
)
Put the air intake control to the "Exterior air
intake" position
(indicator lamp on the control off).
)
Switch on the air conditioning by pressing
the "A /C "
button; the warning lamp in the
button comes on.
With digital dual-zone air
conditioning
With Stop & Star t, when the demisting,
air conditioning and air flow functions
are activated, STOP mode is not
available.
Automatic visibility programme
)
Select this programme to demist or defrost
the windscreen and side windows as
quickly as possible.
The system automatically manages the air
conditioning, air flow and air intake, and
provides optimum distribution towards the
windscreen and side windows.
)
To stop the programme, press either the
"visibility"
button again or "AU TO "
, the
warning lamp on the button goes off and
the warning lamp on the "AU TO "
button
comes on.
The system starts again with the values in
use before it was overridden by the visibility
programme.
With Stop & Star t, when demisting has
been activated, the STOP mode is not
available.
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These have one position for use (up) and a
stowed position (down).
They can also be removed.
To remove a head restraint:
)
release the backrest using control 1
,
)
tilt the backrest 2
slightly forwards,
)
pull the head restraint upwards to the stop,
)
then, press the lug A
.
Rear head restraints
Never drive with the head restraints
removed; they must be in place and
correctly adjusted.
Steering wheel
adjustment
)
When stationary
, pull the control lever to
release the adjustment mechanism.
)
Adjust the height and reach to suit your
driving position.
)
Push the control lever to lock the
adjustment mechanism.
As a safety precaution, these
operations should only be carried out
while the vehicle is stationary.
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Locking the vehicle
Normal locking using the remote
control
Normal locking using the key
)
Turn the key towards the rear in the driver's
door lock to lock the vehicle.
)
Press the closed padlock to lock
the vehicle.
If one of the doors or the boot is still
open, the central locking does not
take place; the vehicle locks itself then
unlocks straight away, identifiable by
the sound of the locks rebounding.
When the vehicle is locked, if it is
unlocked inadvertently, it will lock itself
again automatically after thir ty seconds
unless a door or the boot is opened.
The folding and unfolding of the door
mirrors using the remote control can be
deactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Locking is confirmed by fixed lighting of the
direction indicators for approximately
two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors fold at
the same time.
depending on the level of ambient light, it also
brings on of the timed operation of the welcome
and guide-me-home lighting, if this is activated
(see "Visibility - Automatic welcome lighting/
Guide-me-home lighting").
Closing the windows using the
remote control
)
Press and hold down the closed
padlock until the desired position
is obtained. The windows stop
when you release the button.
When closing the windows using the
remote control you must ensure that
nothing prevents them from closing
correctly.
If you want to leave the windows
partly open, you must deactivate the
volumetric alarm monitoring.
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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
A heavy object (key fob...), attached to
the key and weighing down on its shaft
in the ignition switch, could cause a
malfunction.
Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
On opening the driver's door, an aler t
message is displayed, accompanied
by an audible signal, to remind you that
the key is still in the ignition switch at
position 1 (Stop)
.
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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Deactivate the interior volumetric and anti-tilt
monitoring to avoid unwanted triggering of the
alarm in cer tain cases such as:
- leaving a pet in the vehicle,
- leaving a window par tially open,
- washing your vehicle,
- changing a wheel,
- having your vehicle towed,
- transpor t by sea.
Locking the vehicle
with exterior perimeter
monitoring only
Deactivation of the interior
volumetric and anti-tilt
monitoring
)
Switch off the ignition.
)
Within ten seconds, press the button until
the indicator lamp is on continuously.
)
Get out of the vehicle.
)
Press the locking button on the remote
control immediately.
The exterior perimeter monitoring alone is
activated: the indicator lamp in the button
flashes once per second. To be effective, this deactivation must
be carried out each time the ignition is
switched off.
Reactivation of the interior
volumetric and anti-tilt
monitoring
)
Press the unlocking button on the remote
control to deactivate the exterior perimeter
monitoring.
)
Press the locking button on the remote
control to activate all the monitoring
functions.
The indicator lamp in the button again flashes
once per second.
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11 3Access
System allowing the doors to be locked and
unlocked manually in the event of a malfunction
of the central locking system or battery failure.
Emergency control
Locking the driver's door
)
Inser t the key in the door lock, then turn it
to the rear.
You can also apply the procedure described
for the passenger doors.
Unlocking the driver's door
)
Inser t the key in the door lock, then turn it
to the front.
Locking the front and rear
passenger doors
)
Open the doors.
)
On the rear doors, check that the child lock
is not on (see Child Safety).
)
Remove the black cap, located on the edge
of the door, using the key.
)
Insert the key in the socket without forcing
it, then without turning it, move the latch
sideways towards the inside of the door.
)
Remove the key and refit the cap.
)
Close the doors and check that the vehicle
has locked correctly from the outside.
Unlocking the front and rear
passenger doors
)
Pull the interior door opening control.
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123Visibility
Model without AUTO lighting
Model with AUTO lighting
Manual controls
The lighting commands are issued directly
by the driver by means of the ring A
and the
stalk B
.
Sidelamps (luminous signature).
Automatic illumination of headlamps.
B.
Stalk for switching headlamps: pull the stalk
towards you to switch the lighting between
dipped and main beam headlamps.
In the lamps off and sidelamps modes, the
driver can switch on the main beam headlamps
temporarily ("headlamp flash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk.
A.
Main lighting mode selection ring: turn it
to position the symbol required facing the
mark.
Lamps off.
Sidelamps.
Dipped headlamps or main beam
headlamps.
Displays
Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confirms that the
lighting selected is on. Daytime lighting, compulsory in cer tain
countries, which comes on automatically when
the engine is star ted making the vehicle more
visible to other users.
This function is assured:
- in countries where it is imposed by
regulations,
by illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps associated with illumination of
the sidelamps and number plate lamps; this
function cannot be deactivated.
- for other countries where it is provided,
by illumination of dedicated lamps
associated with illumination of the
sidelamps and number plate lamps; this
function can be activated or deactivated via
the vehicle configuration menu.
The instruments and controls (multifunction
screen, air conditioning control panel, ...) are
not illuminated, except in night mode with
manual or automatic illumination of headlamps.
Daytime running lamps
The lighting control must be in position "0"
or
"AU TO "
(day mode).