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DOORS


Automatic central locking

The doors can lock automatically when
you are driving (at a speed of more
than 6 mph (10 km/h)).
You can activate or deactivate this
function.


To deactivate

With the ignition on, press
and hold the padlock.
Deactivation of the function is
accompanied by an audible signal.

Opening the doors from outside
Opening the doors from inside

If the vehicle is locked or
deadlocked from the outside, the
red warning light fl ashes and the
padlock does not function. In this case,
use the key or the remote control to
unlock from the outside.
The door opening switches do
not function when the vehicle is
deadlocked.


Locking/Unlocking from
the inside
Press the padlock, the red
warning light comes on when
the vehicle is locked and switches off
when it is unlocked.
This locks/unlocks the doors and the
tailgate.

To activate

With the ignition on, press
and hold the padlock.
Activation of the function is
accompanied by an audible signal and
a message on the display
.


"Door open" alert

If a door or the tailgate is not closed
properly:


- when the engine is running
, you
are warned by a graphic and a
message on the display for a few
seconds,

- when the vehicle is moving

(speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)),
the service warning light comes on.
It is accompanied by an audible
signal, a message and a graphic on
the display for a few seconds.

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WARNING LIGHTS

Each time the engine is started: a series of warning lights comes on applying a self-test check. They switch off almost
immediately. With the engine running: the warning light becomes a warning if it remains on continuously or fl ashes. This
initial warning may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message which appears on the display. "Do not ignore
these warnings."
Warning light is indicates Solution - action

STOP
lit, associated
with another
warning
light and
accompanied
by a message
on the display. major faults linked with the
"Brake fl uid level", "Engine
oil pressure", "Coolant
temperature", "Electronic
brake force distribution",
"Power steering" and
"Punctured tyre" warning
lights.
You must stop, park, switch off the ignition
and call a CITROËN dealer.


Handbrake/
Brake fl uid
level/EBFD
lit. handbrake applied or not
released correctly. Releasing the handbrake switches off the warning
light. Chapter 2, "Starting and stopping" section.
lit. low brake fl uid level. Top up using a fl uid recommended by CITROËN.

remaining on,
even though the
level is correct and
associated with the
ABS warning light.
failure of the electronic
brake force distribution.
You must stop, park, switch off the ignition
and call a CITROËN dealer.


Engine oil
pressure
lit while
driving. insuffi cient pressure. Park, switch off the ignition and allow to cool.
Visually check the level. Chapter 6, "Levels"
section.
remaining on,
even though
the level is
correct. major fault. Call a CITROËN dealer.

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Warning light is indicates Solution - action

Coolant
temperature
and level
lit. an abnormal increase in the
temperature. Park and switch off the ignition then allow to cool.
Visually check the level. Chapter 2, "Instruments
and controls" section.
fl ashing. a drop in the coolant level. Chapter 6, "Levels" section. Contact a CITROËN
dealer.

Service
lit temporarily. minor faults or warnings. Consult the warnings log on the display or on the
screen. See chapter 9 In-car Technology, "Audio
equipment - Trip computer" section, depending on
the seriousness of the fault, contact a CITROËN
dealer.
In the case of a low diesel additive level, see
chapter 6 "Levels" section. remaining on. major faults.

Row 1 seat
belt not
fastened
lit. the driver or a front
passenger has not fastened
his seat belt. Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
fl ashing,
accompanied
by an audible
signal of
increasing
volume. the vehicle is moving with
the driver or front passenger
seat belt not fastened. Check that the seat belt is fastened by pulling the
strap. Chapter 4, "Seat belts" section.
The driver must ensure that all passengers fasten
and use the seat belts correctly.

Front/side/
curtain airbag
fl ashing or
remaining on. failure of an airbag. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer
without delay. Chapter 4 "Airbags" section.

Front passenger
airbag disarmed

lit. intentional disarming of this
airbag in the presence of a
rear facing child seat. Chapter 4, "Airbags-children on board" section.

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Warning light is indicates Solution - action

Low fuel level
lit. that the fuel reserve is being
used (approximately 5 litres
remain).
Capacity approximately
80 litres.
You have enough fuel left to drive approximately 30 miles
(50 km).
Fill up with fuel without delay. The evaluation of the fuel
reserve is a parameter which is sensitive to the style of
driving, the profi le of the road, the time elapsed and the
distance travelled since the warning light came on.
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel, this could
damage the emission control and injection systems.
fl ashing. a malfunction of the gauge
or cutting off of the supply
following a serious impact. Restore the supply. Chapter 6, "Fuel" section.

EOBD
emission
control
system
fl ashing or
remaining on. failure of the injection,
ignition or emission control
system. Have the system checked by a CITROËN dealer
as soon as possible.

Battery
charge
lit. fault in the charging circuit. Check the battery terminals, … Chapter 7,
"Battery" section.
fl ashing. placing of the active
functions on standby
(economy mode). Chapter 7, "Battery" section.
remaining on,
in spite of the
checks. faulty circuit, injection or
ignition malfunction. Call a CITROËN dealer.

ABS
remaining on
or coming on
above 7 mph
(12 km/h). failure of the anti-lock
braking system. The vehicle retains conventional braking without
assistance but you are advised to stop. Call a
CITROËN dealer.

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Warning light is indicates Solution - action

ESP/ASR
fl ashing. wheel skid avoided. The system optimises the traction and improves
the directional stability of the vehicle. Chapter 4,
"Driving safety" section.
remaining on.

a malfunction of the system.
E.g.: under-infl ation of the tyres.
Check the pressure of the tyres. Call a CITROËN
dealer.
remaining on with
the button (below
the steering
wheel on the left)
pressed.
deactivation of the system. The operation of the system has been
deactivated. Chapter 4, "Driving safety" section.

Diesel
pre-heating
lit. climatic conditions requiring
pre-heating. Wait until the warning light is switched off before
operating the starter.

Dipped
headlamps/
Daytime
lights
lit. manual selection or
automatic lighting. Rotate the ring on the lights stalk to the second
position.
lighting of the dipped headlamps
from the time the ignition is switched
on - daytime lights. Depending on the
country in which the vehicle is sold.
Chapter 3, "Steering wheel controls" section.

Main beam
headlamps
pulling of the stalk towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped headlamps.
and with an
audible signal,
ignition off. opening of the driver's door
with the lights still on. Rotate the ring on the lights stalk to position 0.

Direction
indicators
fl ashing with
buzzer. change of direction via the
lights stalk, to the left of the
steering wheel. To the Right: control to be pushed upwards.
To the Left: control to be pushed downwards.

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Warning light is indicates Solution - action

Front fog
lamps
lit. manual selection. The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or
dipped headlamps are on.

Rear fog
lamps
lit. manual selection. The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or
dipped headlamps are on. In conditions of normal
visibility, take care to switch them off on penalty of
being booked. "This light is a dazzling red."
Display is indicates Solution - action

Cruise control
lit. cruise control selected. Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering wheel
controls" section.

Speed limiter
lit. speed limiter selected. Manual selection. Chapter 3, "Steering wheel
controls" section.

Service
spanner
lit. service due shortly. Refer to the list of checks in the servicing booklet.
Have the service carried out by a CITROËN
dealer.

Automatic
gearbox
displayed. gear lever position selected. Chapter 2, "Instruments and controls" section.

Particle
emission fi lter
saturation
warning
displayed and
associated with
the service
warning light. malfunction of the particle
emission fi lter (diesel
additive level, risk of
clogging, ...). Have the fi lter checked by a CITROËN dealer.
Chapter 6, "Levels" section.

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In the event of a breakdown and in
order to avoid any risk of scalding,
unscrew the cap two turns to allow
the pressure to drop.
When the pressure has dropped,
remove the cap and top up the level.


Contact a CITROËN dealer .

In zone A
, the temperature is correct.
In zone B
, the temperature is too high.
The central STOP
warning light and
the maximum coolant temperature
warning light 1
come on, accompanied
by an audible signal and the message
"Engine coolant temp. too high"
on
the display.

You must stop immediately.

Wait for the engine to cool before
topping up the level.
The cooling system is pressurised.
With monochrome screen


With colour screen




INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAY

After switching on the ignition, three
functions are shown in succession:


- service indicator,

- engine oil level indicator
(see corresponding section),

- total distance recorder
(total and trip distances).
It also displays the automatic gearbox
positions and programmes selected
(see opposite).
The total and trip distances are
displayed for thirty seconds, when
the ignition is switched off, on
opening the driver’s door as well as on
locking and unlocking the vehicle.

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Service indicator

The display, located in the control
block, informs you when the next
service will be due in accordance
with the "Manufacturer's" servicing
schedule indicated in the servicing
booklet. This information is determined
in relation to the distance travelled
since the previous service.
A few seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the oil level is displayed,
then the total distance recorder
resumes normal operation showing the
total and trip distances.


The distance remaining before the next
service is less than 500 miles/1 000 km
Each time the ignition is switched on
and for a few seconds, the spanner
fl ashes and the number of miles/
kilometres remaining is displayed: A few seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the oil level is displayed,
then the total distance recorder
resumes normal operation and the
spanner remains lit. This indicates that
a service should be carried out shortly.




The service is overdue
Each time the ignition is switched on
and for a few seconds, the spanner
fl ashes and the excess distance is
displayed.
With the engine running the
spanner remains lit until the
service has been carried out.

Example:
4 800 miles/km remain
before the next service is due. When
the ignition is switched on and for a
few seconds, the display shows:
Refer to the list of checks in the
servicing booklet which was given
to you on delivery of the vehicle.

Operation
A few moments after the ignition
has been switched on, the spanner
indicating a service operation lights
up; the display for the total distance
recorder tells you (in round fi gures)
the distance remaining before the next
service.
The points at which a service is due
are calculated from the last indicator
zero reset.
The point at which a service is due is
determined by the distance travelled.
For further information, consult
the CITROËN SERVICE site at
the address:
http://service.citroen.com