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MIRRORS
Door mirrors
Each fi tted with an adjustable mirror
glass permitting the lateral rearward vi-
sion necessary for overtaking or park-
ing. They can also be folded for parking
in confi ned spaces.
Demisting - Defrosting
)
Move control A
to the right or to the left
to select the corresponding mirror.
)
Move control B
in all four directions
to adjust.
)
Return control A
to the central posi-
tion.
Adjustment
If the mirrors are folded using
control A
, they will not unfold
when the vehicle is unlocked.
Pull again on control A
.
The objects observed are, in re-
ality, closer than they appear.
Take this into account in order to
correctly judge the distance of
vehicles approaching from be-
hind.
Folding
)
From outside: lock the vehicle using
the remote control or the key.
)
From inside: with the ignition on,
pull the control A
in the central posi-
tion rearwards.
The folding and unfolding of the
door mirrors using the remote
control can be deactivated by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Unfolding
)
From outside: unlock the vehicle us-
ing the remote control or the key.
)
From inside: with the ignition on,
pull the control A
in the central posi-
tion rearwards.
Never fold or unfold the electric
folding mirrors manually.
If your vehicle is fi tted with
heated mirrors, the demisting-
defrosting operates with the
engine running, by switching
on the heated rear screen (re-
fer to the "Rear screen demist-defrost"
page).
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Automatic tilting in reverse gear
System which provides a view of the
ground during parking manoeuvres in
reverse gear.
Programming
)
With the engine running, engage re-
verse gear.
)
Select and adjust the left-hand and
right-hand mirrors in succession.
The adjustment is stored immediately.
Switching on
)
With the engine running, engage re-
verse gear.
)
Move control A
to the right or to the left
to select the corresponding mirror.
The glass of the mirror selected tilts
downwards, in accordance with its pro-
gramming.
Switching off
)
Exit reverse gear and wait ten seconds.
or
)
Return control A
to the central position.
The mirror glass returns to its initial po-
sition.
The mirror glass also returns to its initial
position:
-
if the speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h),
- if the engine is switched off.
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Automatic day/night model
By means of a sensor, which measures
the light from the rear of the vehicle,
this system automatically and progres-
sively changes between the day and
night uses.
In order to ensure optimum vis-
ibility during your manoeuvres,
the mirror lightens automatically
when reverse gear is engaged.
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 opera-
tions should only be carried out while
the vehicle is stationary.
Rear view mirror
Adjustable mirror providing a central
rearward view.
Equipped with an anti-dazzle system,
which darkens the mirror glass: this
reduces the nuisance to the driver
caused by the headlamps from follow-
ing vehicles, low sun...
Manual day/night model
Adjustment
)
Adjust the mirror so that the glass is
directed correctly in the "day" position.
Day/night position
)
Pull the lever to change to the "night"
anti-dazzle position.
)
Push the lever to change to the
normal "day" position.
As a safety measure, the mirrors
should be adjusted to reduce the
"blind spot".
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REMOTE CONTROL KEY
System which permits central unlocking
or locking of the vehicle using the door
lock or from a distance. It is also used
to locate and start the vehicle, as well
as providing protection against theft.
)
Press the open padlock
once to unlock the driver's
door only.
)
Press the open padlock again to un-
lock the other doors and the boot.
Selective unlocking using the
remote control
)
Turn the key towards the front in the
driver's door lock to unlock the ve-
hicle completely.
Complete unlocking using the
remote control
)
Press the open padlock
to unlock the vehicle com-
pletely.
Opening the vehicle using the
2-button remote control
Unfolding the key
)
Press this button to unfold the key.
Unlocking using the key
Unlocking is confi rmed by rapid fl ash-
ing of the direction indicators for ap-
proximately two seconds.
According to the version of your vehi-
cle, the door mirrors unfold at the same
time.
In low light, the unlocking also brings on
the exterior and interior welcome light-
ing (see the "Visibility section).
Programming unlocking
Setting the total or selective un-
locking is done via the vehicle
confi guration menu.
Complete unlocking is activated by
default.
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Unlocking the vehicle using the
3-button remote control
Unfolding the key
)
Press this button to unfold the key.
)
Press the open padlock
to unlock the vehicle com-
pletely.
)
Press the open padlock
once to unlock the driver's
door only.
)
Press the open padlock again to un-
lock the other doors and the boot.
Selective unlocking using the
remote control
)
Maintain the press on the
open padlock until the de-
sired opening is obtained.
The windows stop as soon
as you release the button.
Opening the windows using the
remote control
Unlocking using the key
)
Turn the key forwards in the driver's
door lock to unlock the vehicle com-
pletely.
Programming unlocking
Unlocking is confi rmed by rapid fl ash-
ing of the direction indicators for ap-
proximately two seconds.
According to the version of your vehi-
cle, the door mirrors unfold at the same
time.
In low light, unlocking also brings on the
exterior and interior welcome lighting
(see the "Visibility" section).
Selective unlocking of the boot
)
Press the middle button on
the remote control to unlock
the boot. The doors remain
locked.
Setting the selective unlocking
of the boot is done via the ve-
hicle confi guration menu.
Selective unlocking of the boot is acti-
vated by default.
Programming the unlocking
Complete unlocking using the
remote control Selective unlocking is confi rmed by
rapid fl ashing of the direction indicators
for approximately two seconds.
If selective unlocking of the boot is de-
activated, pressing this button also un-
locks the doors. The complete or selective door
unlocking parameter is set
via the vehicle confi guration
menu.
Remember to lock your boot
again by pressing the closed
padlock.
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Locking the vehicle
)
Press the closed padlock to
lock 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.
Locating your vehicle
This function allows you to identify your
vehicle from a distance, particularly in
poor light. Your vehicle must be locked.
Folding the key
)
First press this button to fold the key.
)
Press the closed padlock
on the remote control.
This will switch on the courtesy lamps
and the direction indicators will fl ash for
a few seconds.
Locking is confi rmed by fi xed lighting
of the direction indicators for approxi-
mately two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
fold at the same time.
In low light, locking also brings on of the
guide-me-home lighting (see "Visibility").
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, identifi able by the sound
of the locks rebounding.
When the vehicle is locked, if it
is unlocked inadvertently, it will
lock itself again automatically af-
ter thirty 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 qualifi ed
workshop.
Closing the windows using the
3-button remote control
)
Press and hold down the
closed padlock until the
level of closing is achieved.
The windows stop when
you release the button.
When closing the windows using
the remote control you must en-
sure that nothing prevents their
correct closing.
If you want to leave the windows
partly open, it is necessary to
deactivate the volumetric alarm
protection.
If you do not press the button when
folding the key, there is a risk of
damage to the mechanism.
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Automatic illumination of
headlamps
The sidelamps and dipped beam head-
lamps 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 activa-
tion of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
suffi cient level or after the windscreen
wipers are switched off, the lamps are
switched off automatically.
Activation
)
Turn ring A
to the "AUTO"
position.
The automatic illumination of head-
lamps is accompanied by a mes-
sage in the screen.
Deactivation
)
Turn ring A
to a position other than
"AUTO"
. Deactivation is accompa-
nied by a message in the screen.
Coupling with the automatic "Guide-
me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic illumi-
nation 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 settings
in the vehicle confi guration menu
(except in the case of the mono-
chrome screen A, for which the
duration is set: 60 seconds),
- automatic activation of "guide-me-
home" lighting when automatic illumi-
nation of headlamps is in operation.
In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting
come on, this warning lamp is
displayed on the instrument panel and/or a
message appears in the screen, accompa-
nied by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN or a qualifi ed work-
shop workshop.
Operating fault
In fog or snow, the sunshine sen-
sor may detect suffi cient light.
Therefore, the lighting will not
come on automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sen-
sor, 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.
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Switching off
On the outside, the welcome lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time, when the ignition is switched on
or on locking the vehicle.
On the inside, the welcome lighting
switches off automatically after a pre-
determined time or on opening one of
the doors.
Programming
The lighting duration for the
welcome lighting is selected
via the vehicle confi guration
menu.
On the inside, the footwell and courtesy
lamps come on.
WELCOME LIGHTING
Switching on
)
Press the open padlock on
the remote control; your ve-
hicle is unlocked.
The remote switching on of the pas-
senger compartment lighting makes
your access to the vehicle easier in
poor light. It is activated depending on
the light level detected by the sunshine
sensor.
On the outside, the sidelamps and
dipped beam headlamps, as well as the
side spotlamps, located under the door
mirrors, come on.