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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
engine 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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You can change mode at any
time by moving the gear lever
from A
to M
or the other way
round.
At very low speed, if reverse gear is re-
quested, this will only be acted on when
the vehicle is immobilised. The Foot on
brake
warning lamp may come on in
the instrument panel to prompt you to
brake.
At high speed, if reverse gear is re-
quested, the N
indicator fl ashes and the
gearbox goes into neutral. To engage a
gear again, put the gear lever in posi-
tion A
or M
.
When immobilising the vehicle,
with the engine running, you
must place the gear lever in neu-
tral N
.
Before carrying out any work in
the engine compartment, ensure
that the gear lever is in neutral N
and that the parking brake is ap-
plied.
Whatever the circumstances, you
must manually apply the parking
brake when parking, unless the
parking brake is programmed in
automatic mode.
Reverse
To engage reverse gear R
, the vehicle
must be immobilised with your foot on
the brake pedal.
)
Select position R
.
Operating fault
With the ignition on, the fl ashing of
AUTO
, accompanied by an audible sig-
nal and a message in the screen, indi-
cates a malfunction of the gearbox.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
Manual mode
)
Select position M
.
The gears engaged appear in
succession in the instrument
panel screen.
The gear change requests are only act-
ed on if the engine speed permits.
It is not necessary to release the accel-
erator during gear changes.
When braking or slowing down, the
gearbox changes down automatically
to allow the vehicle to accelerate in the
correct gear.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will
not change up unless the driver acts on
the gear lever or the steering mounted
paddles.
Temporary control of gear changing
You can temporarily take over control
of gear changing using the "+"
and "-"
steering mounted paddles: if the engine
speed allows, the request to change
gear is acted on.
This function allows you to anticipate
certain situations such as overtaking a
vehicle or the approach to a corner.
After a few moments without any action
on the control paddles, the gearbox re-
sumes automatic control of the gears.
Never select neutral N
while the
vehicle is moving.
In both cases, you must apply the
parking brake
to immobilise the
vehicle. When immobilising the vehicle,
with the engine running, you must place
the gear lever in neutral
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can:
- move to position N
to engage neutral,
or
- leave the gear engaged; in this
case, it will not be possible to move
the vehicle.
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Manual operation
)
Select position M
for sequential
changing of the six gears.
)
Push the lever towards the +
sign to
change up a gear.
)
Pull the lever towards the -
sign to
change down a gear.
It is only possible to change from one
gear to another if the vehicle speed and
engine speed permit; otherwise, the
gearbox will operate temporarily in au-
tomatic mode.
D
disappears and the gears
engaged appear in succes-
sion in the instrument panel.
If the engine speed is too low
or too high, the gear selected
fl ashes for a few seconds, then the ac-
tual gear engaged is displayed.
It is possible to change from position D
(automatic) to position M
(manual) at
any time.
When the vehicle is stationary or mov-
ing very slowly, the gearbox selects
gear M1
automatically.
The sport and snow programmes do
not operate in manual mode.
Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a
gear is not engaged correctly
(selector between two posi-
tions).
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you
can engage position P
or N
to place the
gearbox in neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake
to immobilise the vehicle, unless it is
programmed to automatic mode.
If the lever is not in position P
,
when the driver's door is opened
or approximately 45 seconds af-
ter the ignition is switched off,
there is an audible signal and a
message appears.
)
Return the lever to position P
;
the audible signal stops and
the message disappears.
You risk damaging the gearbox:
- if you press the accelera-
tor and brake pedals at the
same time,
- if you force the lever from po-
sition P
to another position
when the battery is fl at. When the ignition is on, the
lighting of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible
signal and a message in the multifunc-
tion screen, indicates a gearbox mal-
function.
In this case, the gearbox switches to
back-up mode and is locked in 3rd gear.
You may feel a substantial knock when
changing from P
to R
and from N
to R
.
This will not cause any damage to the
gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), lo-
cal speed restrictions permitting.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
This warning lamp may also come on if
a door is opened.
Operating fault
To reduce fuel consumption
when stationary for long periods
with the engine running (traffi c
jam...), position the gear lever
at N
and apply the parking brake,
unless it is programmed in auto-
matic mode.
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HILL START ASSIST
System which keeps your vehicle im-
mobilised temporarily (approximately
2 seconds) when starting on a gradi-
ent, the time it takes to move your foot
from the brake pedal to the accelerator
pedal.
This function is only active when:
- the vehicle is completely stationary,
with your foot on the brake pedal,
- when certain conditions of gradient
are met,
- with the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated.
On an ascending slope, with the ve-
hicle stationary, the vehicle is held
for a brief moment when you release
the brake pedal:
- if you are in fi rst gear or neutral with
a manual gearbox,
- if you are in position A
or M
with the
electronic gearbox system.
- if you are in position D
or M
with an
automatic gearbox.
Operation
Do not leave the vehicle while it
is being held in the hill start as-
sist phase.
If you need to leave the vehicle
while the engine is running, apply
the parking brake manually then
ensure that the parking brake
warning lamp is on (not fl ashing)
in the instrument panel.
On a descending slope, with the ve-
hicle stationary and reverse gear en-
gaged, the vehicle is held for a brief
moment when you release the brake
pedal.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the system, these
warning lamps come on. Contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed work-
shop to have the system checked.
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BONNET
)
Push the exterior safety catch B
to
the left and raise the bonnet.
Opening
)
Open the front left door.
)
Pull the interior bonnet release le-
ver A
, located at the bottom of the
door aperture.
)
Unclip the stay C
from its housing
on the back of the bonnet.
)
Fix the stay in the notch to hold the
bonnet open.
The location of the interior bonnet
release lever prevents opening of
the bonnet while the front left door
is closed.
Closing
)
Take the stay out of the support
notch.
)
Clip the stay in its housing on the
back of the bonnet.
)
Lower the bonnet and release it at
the end of its travel.
)
Pull on the bonnet to check that it is
secured correctly.
Do not open the bonnet in high
winds.
When the engine is hot, handle
the exterior safety catch and the
bonnet stay with care (risk of
burns).
Before doing anything under the
bonnet, switch off the Stop &
Start system to avoid any risk of
injury resulting from an automatic
change to START mode.
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RUNNING OUT OF FUEL
(DIESEL)
1.6 litre HDi engine
)
Fill the fuel tank with at least fi ve
litres of diesel.
)
Open the bonnet.
)
If necessary, unclip the styling cover
for access to the priming pump.
)
Squeeze and release the priming
pump repeatedly until resistance is
felt (there may be resistance at the
fi rst press).
)
Operate the starter until the engine
starts (if the engine does not start
at the fi rst attempt, wait around
15 seconds before trying again).
)
If the engine does not start after a
few attempts, operate the priming
pump again then start the engine.
)
Clip the styling cover back in place.
)
Close the bonnet.
2 litre HDi engine
)
Fill the fuel tank with at least fi ve litres
of Diesel.
)
Open the bonnet.
)
Unclip the style cover for access to
the priming pump.
)
Slacken the bleed screw.
)
Squeeze and release the priming
pump repeatedly until fuel appears
in the transparent pipe with the
green connector.
)
Tighten the bleed screw.
)
Operate the starter until the engine
starts.
)
Put the style cover back in position
and clip it in place, ensuring that it
has clipped correctly.
)
Close the bonnet.
If the engine does not start fi rst
time, don't keep trying. Start the
procedure again from the begin-
ning.
On vehicle fi tted with HDi engines, the
fuel system must be primed if you run
out of fuel; refer to the engine com-
partment view on the "Diesel engine"
page.
If the tank on your vehicle is fi tted with
a misfuel prevention device, refer to the
section "Access - § Misfuel prevention
(Diesel)".
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PETROL ENGINES
The various caps and covers allow access for checking the levels of the various fl uids and for replacing certain components.
1.
Power steering reservoir.
2.
Screenwash and headlamp wash
reservoir.
3.
Coolant reservoir.
4.
Brake fl uid reservoir.
5.
Battery/Fuses.
6.
Fusebox.
7.
Air fi lter.
8.
Engine oil dipstick.
9.
Engine oil fi ller cap.