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Monitoring
Engine oil level indicator
System which informs the driver whether theengine oil level is correct or not.
This information is indicated for a few secondswhen the ignition is switched on, after theservice information.
The level read will only be correct if the vehicle is on level ground and the engine has been off for more than30 minutes.
Oil level correct
This is indicated by a message in the instrument panel.
Oil level incorrect
This is indicated by a message in the instrument panel.
If the low oil level is confirmed by a check using
the dipstick, the level must be topped up to avoid damage to the engine.
Oil level indicator fault
This is indicated by a message in the
instrument panel. Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Dipstick
Refer to the "Checks" section to locate the
dipstick and the oil filler cap on your engine.
There are 2 marks on the dipstick:
-A
= max; never exceed this level,-B
= min; top up the level via
the oil filler, using the grade of oil suited to your engine.
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Comfort
Central storage compartment
)To open the central storage compar tment, pull the grip and lower the cover.
It is illuminated on opening.
A button on the upper par t allows the lighting tobe deactivated.
230 V / 50 Hz power socket
A 230 V / 50 Hz socket (maximum power:
120 W) is fitted in the central storage box.
To use the socket: ) open the central storage box, )
check that the warning lamp is on green, )
connect your multimedia or other electrical
device (telephone charger, laptop computer, CD-DVD player, baby food
warmer...).
This socket works with the engine running, aswell as in STOP mode with Stop & Star t.
Depending on equipment, it may contain:
- one 230 V socket,
- one 12 V socket,
- one or two U
SB ports,
- one auxiliary socket
In the event of a fault with the socket, the
greenwarning lamp flashes.
Have it checked by a CITRO
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Label on door panel
Before leaving the vehicle, check thatparking brake is applied: the indicator lamps in the instrument panel andthe control lever must be on fixed, not flashing.
If the parking brake is not applied, there is an audible signal and a message isdisplayed on opening the driver's door.
Never leave a child alone inside thevehicle with the ignition on, as theycould release the parking brake.
When towing, parking on a steepslope, or if your vehicle is heavilyladen, turn the wheels towards the kerb and engage a gear (with a manual or electronic gearbox) or place the gear selector in position P
with an automaticgearbox).For towing, you vehicle is approved for parking on slopes of up to 12%.
Manual operation
Application of of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of the
brake indicator lamp and the Pindicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake applied".
Manual release
With the ignition on or the engine running, to
release the parking brake: )press the brake pedal, )while maintaining pressure on the brakepedal, briefly push the control lever.
The complete release o
f the parking brake is confirmed by the brake indicator lamp and thePindicator lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake released".
If you push the control lever withoutpressing the brake pedal, the parkingbrake will not be released and a message is displayed.
Manual application
With the vehicle stationary: briefly pull the control lever.
Confirmation of the instruction is signaled by
flashing of the indicator lamp in the control
lever.
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Hill start assist
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised
temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) whenstarting on a gradient, the time it takes to
move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. This system only operates when:
- the vehicle is completely stationary, withyour foot on the brake pedal,
- cer tain conditions of slope are met,
- with the driver’s door closed.
The hill star t assist system cannot be deactivated.
On an ascendin
g slope, with the vehiclestationary, the vehicle is held for amomentarily when you release the brakepedal:
- provided you are in first gear or neutral on
a manual gearbox,
- provided you are in position A
or M
on an electronic gearbox, Dor Mon an automatic gearbox.
Operation
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, thevehicle is held momentarily when yourelease the brake pedal.
Operating fault
If a fault in the system occurs, these warning lamps come on, accompanied by an alert message. Contact a CITROËN dealer or
a qualified workshop to have the systemchecked.
Do not exit the vehicle while it is beingheld in the hill star t assist phase.
If you need to exit the vehicle withthe engine running, apply the parkingbrake manually then ensure that theparking brake warning lamp (and the warning lamp P
in the lever of theelectric parking brake) are on fixed (not flashing).
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Driving
To engage reverse gear R, the vehicle must be
immobilised with your foot on the brake pedal.
)Select position R.
Reverse
Engagement of reverse gear is accompanied
b
y an audible signal.
At low speed, if reverse gear is requested, the Nindicator flashes and the gearbox goes into neutral automatically. To engage reverse, put
the selector lever in position N , then position R.
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.
Stopping the vehicle
In both cases, if automatic operation of the
electric parking brake has been deactivated, you must apply the parking brakeby pullingthe control lever.
When immobilising the vehicle, withthe engine running, you must place theselector lever in neutral N . Before carrying out any work in the
engine compartment, ensure that theselector lever is in neutral N
and that the parking brake is applied.Whatever the circumstances, you mustmanually apply the parking brake when parking, if automatic operation has been deactivated.
With the i
gnition on, the flashing of Aor
AUTO, accompanied by an audible signal and
a message, indicates a malfunction of thegearbox.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
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)Check that the symbol displayed in the instrument panel agrees with the position
en
gaged. )Progressively release the brake pedal. )If the parking brake is release, the vehicle moves off.
If the parking brake is applied and automatic operation is activated, accelerate away.
Never press the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time. Braking and acceleration should be done only with the right foot. Pressing both pedals together risks damaging the gearbox.
Never leave children unsupervised inthe vehicle when the engine is running.
When carrying out a maintenance operation with the engine running, applythe parking brake and select position P
. P
Never select position P
or Runless thevehicle is a a complete stop with the brake applied. When you want to engage reverse, to avoid jolt, do not accelerate immediatelyafter engaging R.Changing into position Risaccompanied by an audible signal.
Never select position N
when driving.If position N
is engaged in error when moving, allow the engine to idle, thenengage position Dto accelerate.
When the engine is running at idle,brakes releases, if position R, Dor M
is selected, the vehicle will move even if the accelerator is not pressed.
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Before switching off the engine, you canchange to position P or Nto be in neutral.
In either case, appl
y the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle, unless it is programmed
in automatic mode.
If the lever is not in position P, on opening the Pdriver's door or approximately 45 seconds after switching off the ignition there is an audible signal and a message appears: )move the gear selector to position P; the audible signal stops and the message
disappears.
Operating fault
Whenever parking, you must apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle, if automatic
operation has been deactivated.
Parking the vehicle
In all circumstances, ensure that thegear selector is in position Pbefore leaving your vehicle.In th
e event of a fault with the
gearbox, the ser vice warning lamp
comes on in the instrument panel, accompanied by a message and anaudible signal.
In this case the gearbox goes into back-up
mode and stays in 3rdgear. You may then feel
a noticeable jolt when going from P to Rand from N
to R
. This jolt does not present any risk
to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (10 0 km/h) while also
observing legal speed limits.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
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The system is reactivated automaticallyevery time the engine is star ted by the driver.
Reactivation
Press this button again.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or aqualified workshop.
In the event of a fault in STOP mode, the
vehicle may stall.
All of the instrument panel warning lamps come on.
Depending on version, an alert message may
also be displa
yed, asking you to place the gear
selector lever in position Nand put your foot on
the brake pedal.
It is then necessar
y to switch off the ignition
and star t the engine again using the "START/STOP" button.In th
e event of a fault with the system, this warning lamp comes
on continuously.
The system is active again; this is confirmed by the indicator lamp in thebutton going off and illumination of
this symbol.
The Stop & Start system makes use of advanced technology. For any work onthe system go to a qualified workshop with the skills and equipment required, which a CITROËN dealer is able toprovide.
Before doing anything under the bonnet,deactivate the Stop & Start system toavoid any risk of injury resulting fromautomatic operation of STA R T m o d e .
Maintenance
This system requires a 12 V battery with a special specification and technology (reference numbers available from CITROËN dealers).
Fitting a battery not listed by CITROËN introduces the risk of malfunction of
the system.
For charging, use a 12 V charger and do not
reverse the polarity.
