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5. Air fl ow adjustment
The air fl ow level is indicated by the
progressive lighting of the fan blade
indicator lamps.
Reducing the fl ow to minimum
switches the air conditioning
OFF.
To prevent condensation and dete-
rioration of the quality of the air in
the passenger compartment, ensure
that an adequate fl ow of air is main-
tained.
6. Air conditioning
The air conditioning will
only operate when the
engine is running. The air
blower control (air fl ow ad-
justment) must be active in
order to obtain air conditioning.
)
Press control 6
. The indicator
lamp comes on.
In order to be effective, the air con-
ditioning must be used with the win-
dows closed.
7. Air recirculation - intake of
exterior air
Automatic air intake mode
It is activated by default
in automatic comfort reg-
ulation.
Automatic mode is acti-
vated with reverse gear or
operation of the screen-
wash.
This function permits re-
circulation of the air and isolation
the passenger compartment from
exterior fumes and odours. It is inac-
tive when the ambient temperature
is below +5 °C to avoid the risk of
misting inside the vehicle.
Closing the air intake
)
Press control 7
to close
the exterior air intake.
It must be cancelled as soon as pos-
sible to permit renewal of the air in
the passenger compartment and
demisting.
Intake of exterior air
)
Press control 7
once
to open the exterior air
intake.
While retaining the other settings,
this position allows the driver to iso-
late the passenger compartment at
any time from unpleasant exterior
odours and fumes.
)
Press the control:
- to increase the air fl ow,
- to reduce the air fl ow.
You can store the air condition-
ing settings. Refer to the "Storing
driving positions" section.
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As a safety precaution, these ope-
rations must only be carried out
while the vehicle is stationary.
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
The steering wheel can be adjusted
for height and reach to adapt the
driving position to the size of the
driver.
Adjustment
)
First, adjust the driver's seat to
the most suitable position.
)
When stationary
, pull the lever A
to unlock the steering wheel ad-
justment.
)
Adjust for height and reach.
)
Push the lever to lock the steering
wheel adjustment.
After locking, if you press fi rmly on
the steering wheel, a slight click may
be heard.
Automatic day/night model
In order to guarantee optimum visi-
bility during your manoeuvres, the
mirror lightens automatically when
reverse gear is engaged. By means of a sensor, which mea-
sures the light from the rear of the
vehicle, this system automatically
and progressively changes between
the day and night uses.
It has an anti-dazzle system which
darkens the mirror glass: this reduc-
es any driver discomfort caused by
the light beam of following vehicles,
the sun... In vehicles fi tted with electrochro-
matic door mirrors, the system has
an on/off button and an associated
warning lamp.
On
)
With the ignition on, press on
button 1
.
The warning lamp 2
comes on and the
mirror glass is in automatic mode.
Off
)
Press on button 1
.
The warning lamp 2
goes off and the
mirror glass remains in its lightest
defi nition.
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REMOTE CONTROL KEY
System which permits central
unlocking or locking of the vehicle
using the lock or from a distance. It
is also used to locate and start the
vehicle and provide guide-me-home
lighting, as well as providing protec-
tion against theft.
Unlocking the vehicle
Complete unlocking using the
remote control
Unfolding the key
)
First press button A
to unfold the
key.
)
Press the open padlock
to unlock the vehicle.
Complete unlocking using
the key
)
Turn the key to the left in the
driver's door lock to unlock the
vehicle.
Unlocking is confi rmed by rapid
fl ashing of the direction indicators
for approximately two seconds and
lighting of the courtesy lamp (if the
function is activated).
According to version, the door mir-
rors unfold at the same time.
Selective unlocking using
the remote control
)
Press the open pad-
lock once to unlock the
driver's door only.
)
Press the open padlock again to
unlock the other doors and the
boot. According to version, the exterior
mirrors unfold at the same time as
the fi rst unlocking action.
The complete or selective unlocking
parameter is set via the instrument
panel screen confi guration menu
(see "Instruments and controls" sec-
tion).
Complete unlocking is activated by
default.
Selective unlocking is not possible
using the key.
Each unlocking is confi rmed by
rapid fl ashing of the direction indica-
tors for approximately two seconds
and by switching on of the courtesy
lamp.
Electric boot opening
)
Press button B
to open
the boot.
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Normal locking using the key
)
Turn the key to the right in the
driver's door lock to lock the ve-
hicle completely.
Locking is confi rmed by fi xed light-
ing of the direction indicators for ap-
proximately two seconds and by the
courtesy lamp going off.
According to version, the door mir-
rors fold at the same time. If one of the doors, the rear screen
or the boot is still open, the central
locking does not take place.
When the vehicle is locked, if it is un-
locked inadvertently, it will lock again
automatically after thirty seconds un-
less a door is opened.
When stationary with the engine
off, locking is confi rmed by fl ashing
of the interior locking control indi-
cator lamp.
The folding and unfolding of the
door mirrors using the remote
control can be deactivated by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop.
Deadlocking using the
remote control
)
Press the closed pad-
lock to lock the vehicle
completely or press the
closed padlock for more
than two seconds to
close the windows and
sunroof automatically in
addition to locking.
)
Press the closed padlock again
within fi ve seconds to deadlock
the vehicle.
Locking the vehicle
Normal locking using the remote
control
)
Press the closed pad-
lock to lock the vehicle
completely.
)
Press the closed padlock for
more than two seconds to close
the windows and sunroof auto-
matically in addition to locking.
Deadlocking using the key
)
Turn the key to the right in the driv-
er's door lock to lock the vehicle
completely and hold it in this posi-
tion for more than two seconds to
close the windows automatically in
addition to locking.
)
Turn the key to the right again
within fi ve seconds to deadlock
the vehicle.
Deadlocking is confi rmed by fi xed
lighting of the direction indicators for
approximately two seconds.
According to version, the exterior
mirrors fold at the same time.
Deadlocking renders the exterior
and interior door controls inopera-
tive.
It also deactivates the manual cen-
tral control button.
When stationary with the engine
off, locking is confi rmed by fl ashing
of the indicator lamp on the interior
locking control.
If one of the doors or the boot is
open or has not been closed cor-
rectly, the central locking will not
work.
Therefore, never leave anyone in-
side the vehicle when it is dead-
locked.
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)
First press button A
to fold the
key.
Locating your vehicle
)
Press the closed padlock to lo-
cate your locked vehicle in a car
park.
This is indicated by switching on
of the interior lighting and fl ashing
of the direction indicators for a few
seconds.
The vehicle remains locked.
Guide-me-home lighting
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip
which has a special code. When the
ignition is switched on, this code
must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser
locks the engine management sys-
tem a few minutes after the ignition
is switched off and prevents starting
of the engine by anyone who does
not have the key.
In the event of a fault,
you are informed by il-
lumination of this warn-ing lamp, an audible
signal and a message in the screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not
start; contact a CITROËN dealer as
soon as possible.
Keep safely the label attached to the
keys given to you on acquisition of
the vehicle.
Folding the key
A press on button B
oper-
ates the guide-me-home
lighting (lighting of the side-
lamps, dipped beams and
number plate lamps).
A second press before the end of
the timing cancels the guide-me-
home lighting.
The timed duration can be set via the
"Lighting" menu on the "Main Menu"
of the instrument panel screen.
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CONTROLS
Control stalk for the selection and
control of the various front and rear
lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.
Main lighting
The various front and rear lamps of
the vehicle are designed to adapt
the driver's visibility progressively in
relation to the climatic conditions:
- sidelamps, to be seen,
- dipped beam headlamps to see
without dazzling other drivers,
- main beam headlamps to see
clearly when the road is clear.
Additional lighting
Other lamps are fi tted to fulfi l the re-
quirements of particular driving con-
ditions:
- a rear foglamp to be seen from a
distance,
- front foglamps for even better
forward vision,
- directional headlamps for im-
proved visibility when cornering,
- daytime running lamps to be
seen during the day.
Settings
Various automatic lighting control
modes are also available depending
on options:
- daytime running lamps,
-
automatic illumination of headlamps,
- directional lighting,
- guide-me-home lighting.
Manual controls
Lamps off.
Automatic illumination of
headlamps.
Sidelamps.
Dipped headlamps or
main beam 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 fl ash") by maintaining a
pull on the stalk.
Displays
Illumination of the corresponding indicator
lamp in the instrument panel confi rms that
the lighting selected is on.
The lighting is controlled directly by
the driver by means of the ring A
and the stalk B
.
A.
Main lighting mode selection ring:
turn it to position the symbol re-
quired facing the mark.
In some weather conditions (e.g. low
temperature or humidity), the pre-
sence of misting on the internal sur-
face of the glass of the headlamps
and rear lamps is normal; it disap-
pears after the lamps have been on
for a few minutes.
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C.
Foglamps selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the side-
lamps and the dipped and main
beam headlamps.
-
1 st turn forwards: rear foglamps on.
- 1
st turn rearwards: rear foglamps off.
- 1 st
turn forwards: front foglamps on.
- 2 nd
turn forwards: rear foglamps on.
- 1 st
turn rearwards: rear foglamps off.
- 2 nd
turn rearwards: front foglamps off.
Model with rear
foglamps only
Model with front and rear
foglamps
In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, use of the front foglamps
and the rear foglamps is prohibited.
In these situations, the power of
their beams may dazzle other dri-
vers. They should only be used in
fog or falling snow.
In these weather conditions, it is
your responsibility to switch on the
foglamps and dipped headlamps
manually as the sunshine sensor
may detect suffi cient light.
Do not forget to switch off the front
and rear foglamps when they are
no longer needed.
Lighting left on
When a front door is opened with
the ignition off and in manual light-
ing mode, an audible signal warns
the driver if the vehicle's lighting is
still on.
In this case, switching off the light-
ing stops the audible signal.
With the ignition off, if the dipped
headlamps remain on, they will
switch off automatically after thirty
minutes to prevent discharging of
the battery.
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*
According to country.
Daytime-running lamps
System which switches on special
lamps at the front, to make the vehi-
cle more visible by day.
They light up automatically and perma-
nently, when the engine is running, if:
- The function is activated * in the
"Main Menu" of the instrument
panel screen.
- The lighting control is at position 0
or AUTO
.
- All the headlamps are off.
You can deactivate * this function
using the "Main Menu" of the instru-
ment panel screen.
Manual guide-me-home
lighting
Temporarily keeping the dipped
beam headlamps on after the vehi-
cle's ignition has been switched off
makes the driver's exit easier when
the light is poor.
Switching on
)
With the ignition off, "fl ash" the
headlamps using the lighting stalk.
)
A further "headlamp fl ash" switches
the function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting
switches off automatically after a set
time.
Automatic illumination
of headlamps
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any ac-
tion on the part of the driver, when a low level
of external light is detected or in certain cases
of activation 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 auto-
matically.
Activation
)
Turn ring A
to the "AUTO"
position.
The automatic illumination of head-
lamps is accompanied by a message
in the instrument panel screen.
Deactivation
)
Turn ring A
to a position other
than "AUTO"
. Deactivation is
accompanied by a message in
the instrument panel screen.