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COMFORT
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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
reverse 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 following
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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ACCESS
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Unlocking the vehicle
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 position 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 the unlocking
Each unlocking is confi rmed by rapid
fl ashing of the direction indicators for
approximately 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 welcome lighting, both interior and
exterior (see "Visibility").
Selective unlocking of the boot
)
Press the central button on
the remote control to unlock
the boot. The doors remain
locked.
The complete or selective boot
unlocking parameter is set
via the vehicle confi guration
menu.
Selective unlocking of the boot is acti-
vated by default.
Programming the unlocking
Complete unlocking using the
remote control If selective unlocking of the boot is
deactivated, pressing this button also
unlocks the doors. The complete or selective door
unlocking parameter is set
via the vehicle confi guration
menu.
Don’t forget to lock the boot
again by pressing the closed
padlock button.
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.
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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.
Folding the key
)
First press this button to fold the key.
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
remote control
)
Press and hold down the
closed padlock until the de-
sired position is obtained.
The windows stop when
you release the button.
When closing the windows using
the remote control you must en-
sure that nothing prevents them
from closing correctly.
If you want to leave the windows
partly open, you must deactivate
the volumetric alarm monitoring.
If you do not press the button when
folding the key, there is a risk of
damage to the mechanism.
Deadlocking using the remote
control
)
Press the closed padlock to
lock the vehicle completely.
)
Press the closed padlock again
within fi ve seconds to deadlock the
vehicle.
Deadlocking using the key
)
Turn the key to the rear in the driver’s
door lock to lock the vehicle completely.
)
Turn the key to the rear again within
fi ve seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
Deadlocking is confi rmed by fi xed lighting
of the direction indicators for approximate-
ly two seconds.
According to version, the door mirrors
fold at the same time.
In low light, deadlocking also brings
on the guide-me-home lighting (see
"Visibility").
Deadlocking renders the exte-
rior and interior door controls
inoperative.
It also deactivates the central
locking control button.
Therefore, never leave anyone
inside the vehicle when it is
deadlocked.
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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 illumination
of headlamps provides "guide-me-home"
lighting with the following additional op-
tions:
- 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 illumination 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 wel-
come 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.
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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
The windscreen wipers operate automat-
ically, without any action on the part of
the driver, if rain is detected (sensor be-
hind the rear view mirror), adapting their
speed to the intensity of the rainfall.
Briefl y push stalk A
down-
wards.
The instruction is confi rmed by
a wiping cycle, accompanied
by illumination of this warning lamp in
the instrument panel and an activation
message.
Switching on
Switching off
Operating fault
If an automatic rain sensitive wiper mal-
function occurs, the wipers will operate
in intermittent mode.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a quali-
fi ed workshop.
Do not cover the rain sensor,
linked with the sunshine sensor
and located in the centre of the
windscreen behind the rear view
mirror.
Switch off the automatic rain
sensitive wipers when using an
automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait
until the windscreen is completely
clear of ice before activating the
automatic rain sensitive wipers.
The automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers must be re-
activated if the ignition has been
off for more than one minute.
Briefl y push stalk A
downwards
again.
The instruction is confi rmed by
this warning lamp going off in
the instrument panel and/or the display
of a deactivation message.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
On vehicle fi tted with headlamp wash-
ers, the low level of this fl uid is indicated
by gauge in the reservoir fi ller neck un-
der the bonnet.
Checking and topping up this fl uid can
only be done when stationary with the
engine off.
The driver should check the level of this
fl uid regularly, particularly during winter.
Refer to "Checks - § Screenwash/head-
lamp wash level" for the procedure on
checking the level.
Low screenwash/headlamp wash
level
)
Pull the windscreen wiper stalk to-
wards you. The windscreen wash
then the windscreen wipers operate
for a fi xed period.
The headlamp washers only operate
when the dipped beam headlamps
are on
.
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FITTINGS
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Component which protects against sunlight
from the front or the side, also equipped with
an illuminated courtesy mirror.
)
With the ignition on, raise the con-
cealing fl ap; the mirror is lit auto-
matically.
This sun visor is also equipped with a
ticket holder.
SUN VISOR
ILLUMINATED GLOVE BOX
Its lid has locations for storing a pen, a
pair of glasses, tokens, maps, a cup...
)
To open the glove box, raise the
handle.
It is lit when the lid is opened.
It houses the front passenger airbag
deactivation switch A
.
If the vehicle is fi tted with air condition-
ing, it provides access to the ventilation
nozzle B
, distributing the same cooled
air as the vents in the passenger com-
partment.
It gives access to the dashboard fuse-
box (see “Practical information - §
Changing a fuse”).
PORTABLE ASHTRAY
)
Pull the cover to open the ashtray.
)
To empty it, remove the ashtray by
pulling it upwards.
To avoid any problem of interfer-
ence or risk of overturning, do
not place the ashtray near the
gear lever.