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SAFETY
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For the airbags to be fully
effective, observe the
following safety rules:
Sit in a normal upright position.
Wear a correctly adjusted seat
belt.
Do not leave anything between
the occupants and the airbags
(a child, pet, object...). This could
hamper the operation of the air-
bags or injure the occupants.
After an accident or if the ve-
hicle has been stolen or broken
into, have the airbag systems
checked.
All work on the airbag system must
be carried out by a CITROËN
dealer or a qualifi ed workshop.
Even if all of the precautions men-
tioned are observed, a risk of in-
jury or of minor burns to the head,
chest or arms when an airbag is
deployed cannot be ruled out.
The bag infl ates almost instantly
(within a few milliseconds) then
defl ates within the same time dis-
charging the hot gas via openings
provided for this purpose.
Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on
the centre part of the wheel.
Passengers must not place their feet on the dashboard.
If possible, do not smoke as deployment of the airbags can cause burns or the
risk of injury from a cigarette or pipe.
Never remove or pierce the steering wheel or hit it violently.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the lateral
airbags. For information on the range of seat covers suitable for your vehicle, you
can contact a CITROËN dealer (see "Practical information - § Accessories").
Do not fi x or attach anything to the seat backs (clothing...). This could cause in-
jury to the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is deployed.
Do not sit with the upper part of the body any nearer to the door than necessary.
Curtain airbags
Do not fi x or attach anything to the roof. This could cause injury to the head if the
curtain airbag is deployed.
If fi tted on your vehicle, do not remove the grab handles installed on the roof, they
play a part in securing the curtain airbags.
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DRIVING
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Manual release
With the ignition on or the engine run-
ning, to release the parking brake,
press
on the brake
pedal
or the accel-
erator, pull then release
control A
.
The full application of the parking brake
is confi rmed by:
- the braking warning lamp
and the P
warning lamp in
the control lever A
going off,
- display of the message
"Handbrake off".
If you pull control lever A
with-
out pressing the brake pedal,
the parking brake will not be
released and a warning lamp
will come on in the instrument
panel.
Maximum application
If necessary, you can make a maxi-
mum application
of the parking brake.
This is obtained by means of a long
pull
on the control lever A
, until you
see the message "Handbrake on maxi-
mum" and a beep is heard.
Maximum application is essential:
- in the case of a vehicle towing a
caravan or a trailer, if the automatic
functions are activated but you are
applying the parking brake manu-
ally,
- when the gradient you are parked
on may vary (e.g. on a ferry, on a
lorry, during towing),
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle
or parking on a gradient, make a maxi-
mum application of the parking brake
then turn the front wheels towards the
pavement and engage a gear when you
park.
After a maximum application, the re-
lease time will be longer.
Automatic application,
engine off
With the vehicle stationary, the parking
brake is automatically applied when
the engine is switched off
.
The application of the parking brake is
confi rmed by:
-
illumination of the braking warn-
ing lamp and of the P
warning
lamp in the control lever A
,
- display of the message
"Handbrake on".
Before leaving the vehicle, en-
sure that parking brake warning
lamp in the instrument panel is
on fi xed (not fl ashing).
Never leave a child alone inside
the vehicle with the ignition on,
as they could release the park-
ing brake.
In the case of towing, a loaded
vehicle or parking on a gradient,
turn the front wheels towards the
pavement and engage a gear
when you park.
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)
Immobilise the vehicle by placing
the blocks in front or behind the two
front wheels, opposite to the direc-
tion of the slope.
For safety reasons, after this op-
eration it is essential to contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop without delay to re-
place the protective cover.
Following an emergency unlock-
ing, immobilisation of the vehicle
is no longer assured once the
manual emergency release has
been deployed and the manual
control does not allow the re-ap-
plication of your parking brake.
Take no action, either on the
control lever A
, or stopping start-
ing the engine while the release
device is engaged.
Take care not to allow moisture
or dust in the proximity of the
protective cover.
)
Remove the storage box under the
boot carpet for access to the emer-
gency release device.
)
Pierce the protective cover D
on the
tube E
with the release device.
)
Place the release device in the tube.
)
Turn the release device clockwise .
For safety reasons
, it is essential
to continue turning the device until it
reaches its stop. The parking brake
is released.
)
Remove the release device and
store it with the blocks in the toolbox
under the boot carpet.
- The operation of the parking
brake reinitialises when the igni-
tion is switched off then on again.
If the reinitialisation of the parking
brake proves impossible, contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
- The subsequent time required for
application may be longer than dur-
ing normal operation.
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Situations
Consequences
To apply the electric parking brake:
)
immobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition.
)
pull the control for at least 5 seconds or until application
is complete.
)
switch on the ignition and check the switching on of the
electric parking brake warning lamps.
The application is slower than during normal operation.
To release the electric parking brake:
)
switch on the ignition.
)
pull the control and hold it for approximately 3 seconds
then release it.
If the braking warning lamp is fl ashing or if the warning
lamps do not come on with the ignition on, these procedures
will not work. Place the vehicle on level ground and have it
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed workshop. and possibly
fl ashing
Display of the message " Parking brake fault
" and of the
following warning lamps:
- Only the automatic application on switching off the en-
gine and automatic release on acceleration functions are
available.
- The manual application/release of the electric parking
brake and the emergency braking are not available.
and possibly
fl ashing
Battery fault:
- If the battery warning lamp comes on you must stop imme-
diately as soon as the traffi c allows. Stop and immobilise
your vehicle (if necessary, place the two chocks under the
wheels).
- Apply the electric parking brake before switching off the
engine.
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MANUAL PARKING BRAKE
Applying
)
Pull the parking brake lever fully up
to immobilise your vehicle.
Releasing
)
Pull the parking brake lever up gently,
press the release button then lower
the lever fully.
When the vehicle is being driven,
if this warning lamp and the STOP
warning lamp come on, accom-
panied by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction screen, this
indicates that the parking brake is still on or
has not been properly released.
When parking on a slope, direct
your wheels against the kerb,
apply the parking brake, engage
a gear and switch off the igni-
tion.
6-SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
)
Move the lever fully to the right to
engage 5th or 6th gear.
Only engage reverse gear when
the vehicle is stationary with the
engine at idle.
As a safety precaution and to fa-
cilitate starting of the engine:
- always select neutral,
- press the clutch pedal.
Engaging reverse gear
)
Raise the ring under the knob and
move the gear lever to the left then
forwards.
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6-SPEED ELECTRONIC
GEARBOX SYSTEM
Six-speed electronic gearbox system
which offers a choice between the com-
fort of fully automatic operation or the
pleasure of manual gear changing.
There are two driving modes:
- automated
mode for automatic
control of the gears by the gearbox,
without any action on the part of the
driver
- manual
mode for sequential gear
changing by the driver using the
steering mounted paddles.
R.
Reverse
)
With your foot on the brake, lift the
lever and push forwards.
N.
Neutral.
)
With your foot on the brake, select
this position to start.
A.
Automated mode.
)
Move the lever backwards to select
this mode.
M.
Sequential mode with manual gear
changing.
)
Move the lever backwards then to
the left to select this mode, then use
the steering mounted control pad-
dles to change gear.
Gear lever
+.
Change up paddle to the right of the
steering wheel.
)
Press the back of the "+"
steering
mounted paddle to change up a
gear.
-.
Change down paddle to the left of
the steering wheel.
)
Press the back of the "-"
steering
mounted paddle to change down a
gear.
Steering mounted control paddles
The steering mounted paddles
cannot be used to select neutral
or to engage or disengage re-
verse gear.
In automated mode, you can temporarily
take over control of gear changing.
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MEMORISING SPEEDS
This memorisation of speeds applies
to both the speed limiter and the cruise
control.
You can memorise up to 5 speeds in
the system. By default, a few speeds
are already memorised.
)
Press the "MEM"
button to display
the list of speeds memorised.
Selection
To select a memorised speed:
)
press and hold the " +
" or " -
" but-
ton; the system stops at the nearest
memorised speed,
)
press and hold again the " +
" or " -
"
button to select another memorised
speed.
A reminder of the speed and the state
of the system (on/off) is displayed in the
instrument panel.
For safety reasons, the driver
must only carry out these opera-
tions when stationary.
)
Go to the main menu by pressing
the "MENU"
button:
)
Select the "Personalisation-confi gu-
ration" menu and confi rm.
)
Select "Vehicle parameters" menu
and confi rm.
)
Select the "Driving assistance" line
and conform.
)
Select "Speeds memorised" line
and confi rm.
)
Modify the speed.
)
Select " OK
" and confi rm to save the
modifi cations.
With your Audio system
With the eMyWay satellite
navigation system
)
Go to the main menu by pressing
the left hand thumb wheel at the
bottom of the steering wheel.
)
Select the "Vehicle parameters"
menu and confi rm.
)
Select the "Driving assistance" line
and confi rm.
)
Select the "Speeds memorised" line
and confi rm.
)
Modify the speed.
)
Select " OK
" and confi rm to save the
modifi cations.
These operations are only pos-
sible when stationary with this
system.
Access
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The programmed information is
grouped together in the instrument pan-
el screen.
6.
Speed limiter on/off indication.
7.
Speed limiter mode selection indi-
cation.
8.
Programmed speed value.
9.
Selection of a memorised speed.
(see "Memorising speeds")
Displays in the instrument panel
SPEED LIMITER
System which prevents the vehicle
from exceeding the speed programmed
by the driver.
When the programmed speed limit is
reached, pressing the accelerator ped-
al no longer has any effect.
The speed limiter cannot, in any
circumstances, replace the need
to respect speed limits, nor can
it replace the need for vigilance
and responsibility on the part of
the driver. The functions of this system are grouped
together on the steering mounted con-
trols.
1.
Speed limiter mode selection wheel.
2.
Programmed value decrease button.
3.
Programmed value increase button.
4.
Speed limiter on/off button.
5.
List of memorised speeds display
button.
(see "Memorising speeds")
Steering mounted controls
Operation
The speed limiter is switched on
man-
ually: it requires a programmed speed
of at least 20 mph (30 km/h).
The speed limiter is switched off
by
manual operation of the control.
The programmed speed can be ex-
ceeded temporarily by pressing the
accelerator fi rmly beyond the point of
resistance.
To return to the programmed speed,
simply release the accelerator pedal.
The programmed speed remains in the
memory when the ignition is switched
off.