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Gearbox and steering wheel
MANUAL
To change gear easily, always depress the
clutch pedal fully.
To prevent the mat from becoming caught
under the pedal:
- ensure that the mat is positioned
correctly,
- never fit one mat on top of another.
Avoid leaving your hand on the gear knob as
the force exerted, even if slight, may wear
the internal components of the gearbox
over time.
GEARBOX AND STEERING WHEELSTEERING WHEEL REACH ADJUSTMENT
With the vehicle stationary, first adjust your
seat to the most suitable position.
Unlock the steering wheel adjustment by
pulling the lever towards you.
Adjust the reach of the steering wheel, then
lock by lowering the lever fully.
As a safety precaution, these operations
must not be carried out while driving.
Reverse gear
Raise the collar under the gear knob to
engage reverse gear. Never engage reverse gear before the
vehicle is completely stationary.
The lever should be moved slowly to reduce
the noise on engaging reverse gear.
Your reversing manoeuvre is indicated by an
audible exterior warning.
If your vehicle is fitted with parking
sensors, the system comes into
operation when reverse gear is engaged and
an audible signal is heard.
Refer to the "Rear parking sensors"
section of chapter 4.
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Starting and stopping
HILL START ASSIST
This function, linked with the ESP, makes
hill starts easier and is activated in the
following conditions:
- the vehicle must be stationary, engine
running, foot on the brake,
- the gradient of the road must be steeper
than 5 %,
- uphill, the gearbox must be in neutral or
in a gear other than reverse,
- downhill, reverse gear must be engaged.
The HHC (Hill Holder Control) or Hill Start
Assist function is a driving comfort system. It
is not an automatic vehicle parking function
or an automatic parking brake. Operation
With the brake pedal and clutch pedal
pressed, from the time you release the brake
pedal you have approximately 2 seconds
before the vehicle starts to roll back and
without using the parking brake within which
to move off.
During the moving off phase, the function
is deactivated automatically, gradually
releasing the braking pressure. During
this phase, the typical noise of mechanical
release of the brakes can be heard,
indicating the imminent movement of the
vehicle.
Operating fault
If a malfunction of the system
occurs, this warning lamp comes
on accompanied by an audible
signal and confi rmed by a
message on the screen. Contact a CITROËN
dealer to have the system checked. Hill start assist is deactivated in the following
situations:
- when the clutch pedal is released,
- when the parking brake is applied,
- when the engine is switched off,
- when the engine stalls.
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3
EASE OF USE AND COMFOR
T
Steering mounted controls
Selecting the function - ON
When the selection is set
to ON
, this switches the
function on.
If your vehicle is fi tted with
this screen, a message confi rms the action.
Programming a speed
Accelerate to the required speed, with 4th
or 5th gear engaged.
Move the control upwards (+), for
approximately one second, to store this
speed.
Release the pressure on the accelerator
pedal, the vehicle will maintain this speed.
Switching off/deactivating the function
Press the brake or clutch pedal or place
the dial in the OFF
position, the indicator is
switched off.
If the ESP or ASR comes into operation,
the cruise control function is deactivated
temporarily.
- increase the speed in steps, by means
of brief presses, or continuously by
pressing and holding the control
upwards (+ sign),
Temporarily exceeding theprogrammed speed
When the cruise control is active, it is
still possible to exceed the programmed
speed by pressing the accelerator pedal
(to overtake another vehicle for example).
- decrease the speed continuously
by pressing and holding the control
downwards (- sign).
Restore - RES
To restore the vehicle's
programmed speed (for example
after pressing the brake or clutch
pedal), gradually return to the chosen speed
and press RES
.
The indicator comes on, the cruise control
function is restored.
Changing the programmed speed
while the cruise control is in operation
You can:
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7
CHECK
S
DIESEL ENGINES
1.
Windscreen/headlamp wash reservoir.
2.
Fusebox.
3.
Coolant reservoir.
4.
Brake and clutch fluid reservoir.
5.
Air filter.
6.
Dipstick.
a
: 2.2 Iitre 100
b
: 2.2 Iitre 120
c
: 3.0 Iitre 160
7.
Engine oil filler cap.
a
: 2.2 Iitre 100
b
: 2.2 Iitre 120
c
: 3.0 Iitre 160
8.
Power steering reservoir. Battery connections:
+ Positive metal point.
- Negative metal point (earth).
UNDER THE BONNET