58
In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the operation and maintenance guidelines belo w:
F
T
o obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior air intake grilles
l
ocated at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as well
a
s the air extractor located in the boot.
F
D
o not cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard; this is used for regulation
o
f the air conditioning system.
F
O
perate the air conditioning system for at least 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month
t
o keep it in per fect working order.
F
E
nsure that the passenger compartment filter is in good condition and have the filter
e
lements replaced regularly.
W
e recommend the use of a combined passenger compartment filter. Thanks to its
s
pecial active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the
o
ccupants and the cleanliness of the passenger compartment (reduction of allergic
s
ymptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).
F
T
o ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also advised to have
i
t checked regularly as recommended in the maintenance and warranty guide.
F
I
f the system does not produce cold air, switch it off and contact a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
If after an extended stop in sunshine, the i nterior t emperature i s v ery h igh, f irst
v
entilate the passenger compartment for
a
few moments.
Put
the air flow control at a setting high
e
nough to quickly change the air in the
p
assenger
c
ompartment.
The
air conditioning system does not
c
ontain chlorine and does not present
a
ny danger to the ozone layer.
The
condensation created by the air
c
onditioning results in a discharge
o
f water under the vehicle which is
p
er fectly normal.
When
towing
the
maximum
load
on
a
steep
gradient
in
high
temperatures,
switching
off
the
a
ir
conditioning
increases
the
available
engine
power
and
so
improves
the
towing
ability.
Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning s ystems only work when the engine
i
s running. To maintain a comfortable
t
emperature in the passenger
c
ompartment, you can temporarily
d
eactivate the Stop & Start system (see
t
he corresponding section).
Comfort
67
Front demist - defrost
Switching onWith Stop & Start, when demisting has been activated, the STOP mode is not
a
vailable.
F
P
ress
this
button
to
demist
or
d
efrost
the
windscreen
and
side
w
indows
as
quickly
as
possible.
T
he
indicator
lamp
in
the
button
c
omes
on.
The
system
automatically
manages
the
air
c
onditioning
(depending
on
version),
air
f
low
and
air
intake,
and
provides
optimum
d
istribution
towards
the
windscreen
and
side
w
indows.
Switching off
F To switch off demisting, press t
his button again, the indicator
l
amp goes off.
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Comfort
76
To remove the shelf:
F u nhook the two cords,
F
r
aise the shelf slightly, then remove it.
Rear parcel shelf
There are several options for storing the shelf:
- e ither upright behind the front seats,
-
o
r flat at the base of the boot.It
can be used to secure shopping bags.
Hook
Storage box
For versions with storage box: it must b
e in place before loading the boot.
F
R
emove the boot carpet for access to the
s
torage box.
Depending on the configuration, it is laid out for
s
toring:
-
a
towing eye,
-
a
temporary puncture repair kit,
-
a
warning triangle,
-
...
Fittings
77
Warning triangle (storage)
Before leaving your vehicle to set up a
nd install the triangle, switch on the
h
azard warning lamps and put on your
h
igh visibility vest.
Refer
to the manufacturer's instructions
o
n using the triangle.Placing the triangle in
the road
F Place the triangle behind the vehicle, a
s required by the legislation in force in
y
our country.
The
triangle
may
be
stowed
under
the
boot
carpet
(in the storage well) or, depending on version, under the front passenger seat.
The triangle is available as an
a
ccessory; contact a CITROËN dealer
o
r a qualified workshop.
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Fittings
98
Flashing of the dashes indicates a fault with the cruise control.
Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Operating fault Switching off
F Turn wheel 1 to the "0" p osition. T
he display of information related to the
c
ruise control disappears. When
the cruise control is switched on, b
e careful if you maintain the pressure o
n one of the programmed speed
c
hanging buttons: this may result in a
v
ery rapid change in the speed of your
v
ehicle.
do n
ot use the cruise control on
slippery
roads or in heavy traffic.
On
a steep descent, the cruise control
w
ill not be able to prevent the vehicle
from
exceeding the programmed speed.
On
steep climbs or when towing, the
p
rogrammed speed may not be reached
o
r maintained.
The
use of mats not approved by
C
ITROËN may inter fere with the
o
peration of the cruise control.
To
avoid any risk of jamming of the
ped
als:
-
e
nsure that the mat is secured
c
o r r e c t l y,
-
n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
It
is
possible
to
exceed
the
programmed
speed
t
emporarily
by
pressing
the
accelerator
pedal.
To
return
to
the
programmed
speed,
simply
r
elease
the
accelerator
pedal
until
the
p
rogrammed
cruise
speed
is
reached
again.
Exceeding the programmed
speed
Once switched on, you can pause the cruise c ontrol at any time by pressing button 4: the
s
creen confirms the pause.
Pause
If the programmed speed is exceeded, the displayed speed flashes.
Once
the speed of the vehicle returns
t
o the programmed speed setting, the
d
isplay becomes steady again.
The cruise control is paused
m
anually
o
r by pressing the brake or clutch pedal
o
r if the ESP system is invoked for
s
afety reasons.
Driving
101
Front parking
sensors
The sound emitted by the speaker (front or rear) indicates whether the obstacle
i
s in front or behind.
The
system will be deactivated
a
utomatically if a trailer is being
t
owed or a bicycle carrier is fitted on
a
towbar (vehicle fitted with a towbar
i
nstalled in line with the manufacturer's
r
ecommendations).In
bad weather or in winter, ensure
t
hat the sensors are not covered with
m
ud, ice or snow. When reverse gear is
e
ngaged, an audible signal (long beep)
i
ndicates that the sensors may be dirty.
Certain
sound sources (motorcycle,
l
orry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trigger
t
he audible signals of the parking
s
ensor system.
In
addition to the rear parking sensors, the
f
ront
parking sensors are triggered when an
o
bstacle is detected in front and the speed of
t
he
vehicle is still below 6 mph (10 km/h).
The
front parking sensors are interrupted if
t
he
vehicle stops for more than three seconds
i
n
for ward gear, if no further obstacles are
d
etected or when the speed of the vehicle
e
xceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Deactivation / Activation of the
front and rear parking sensors
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of t
he system, when reverse gear is
e
ngaged the symbol for the button
c
hanges to alert mode and the
w
arning lamp flashes for a few
m
oments then stays on continuously.
A
message appears, accompanied by an
a
udible
signal (short beep).
Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
F
P
ress on " Parking sensors ".
T
he
indicator
lamp
in
the
button
c
omes
on.
F
Sel
ect the " Driving assistance "
menu.
High pressure jet wash
When
washing your vehicle, do not direct the
l
ance
within 30 cm of the sensors.
Pressing
this
button
again
reactivates
the
s
ystem.
The
indicator
lamp
goes
off.
The
parking
sensors
can
be
deactivated
in
the
t
ouch
screen
tablet. The
parking sensors are deactivated
w
hile the Park Assist system is
m
easuring a space.
See the "Park Assist" section.
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Driving
107
In bad weather and in winter, ensure that the sensors are not covered by
r
oad dirt, ice or snow.
In
the event of a fault, have the system
c
hecked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
If
the
system
is
deactivated
during
a
m
anoeuvre,
the
drive
should
reactivate
i
t
to
repeat
the
measurement. If
the lateral distance between your vehicle
a
nd the space is too great, the system may
n
ot be able to measure the space.
Anything
p
rojecting
be
yond
t
he
e
nvelope
o
f
t
he vehicle (long or wide load) is not taken
i
nto account by the Park Assist system
d
uring a manoeuvre.
Deactivation
A message is displayed in the screen.
T he driver then takes back control of the
v
ehicle's
s
teering.
The
system
is
deactivated
by
pressing
the
P
ark
Assist
control
(or
the
Park
Assist
button
i
n the " Driving assistance "
menu
of
the
touch
s
creen
t
ablet),
The
system
is
deactivated
automatically:
-
o
n
switching
off
the
ignition,
-
i
f
the
engine
stalls,
-
i
f
no
manoeuvre
is
started
within
5
minutes
o
f
selection
of
the
type
of
manoeuvre,
-
a
fter
a
prolonged
stop
of
the
vehicle
during
a
manoeuvre,
-
i
f
the
road
wheel
anti-spin
regulation
(ASR)
s
ystem
is
invoked,
-
i
f
the
speed
of
the
vehicle
exceeds
the
s
tated
limit,
-
w
hen
the
driver
interrupts
movement
of
the
s
teering
w
heel,
-
i
f
the
driver
presses
the
Park
Assist
control
(
or
the
Park
Assist
button
of
the
Driving
assistance
menu
in
the
touch
screen
t
ablet),
-
i
f
correct
positioning
of
the
vehicle
is
not
p
ossible
(too
many
manoeuvres
needed
to
i
nsert
or
extract
the
vehicle),
-
i
f
the
driver's
door
is
open,
-
i
f
one
of
the
front
wheels
encounters
an
o
bstacle.
Switching off
The system is switched off automatically:
- w hen towing a trailer,
-
i
f the driver's door is opened,
-
i
f the speed of the vehicle is above 42 mph
(
70 km/h).
To
switch the system of for a prolonged period,
c
ontact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
Operating faults
In the event of a fault with the system, the symbol in the button (located in
t
he touch screen tablet) changes to
a
lert mode and the warning lamp
f
lashes and then goes off.
Contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
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Driving
117
Wiper control stalk
Manual controls
The wipers are controlled directly by the driver.
Model with AUTO wiping Model with manual wipingWindscreen wipers
Wiping speed control stalk: raise or lower the s
talk to the desired position.
Fast
wipe (heavy rain).
Normal
wipe (moderate rain).
Intermittent
wipe (proportional to the
s
peed of the vehicle).
Park.
Single
wipe (press downwards or pull
t
he stalk briefly towards you, then
r
elease).
or Automatic
wiping (press down,
t
hen release) or single wipe
(
pull the stalk briefly towards you).
Do
not
operate
the
wipers
on
a
dry
w
indscreen.
Under
extremely
hot
or
c
old
conditions,
ensure
that
the
wiper
b
lades
are
not
stuck
to
the
windscreen
b
efore
operating
the
wipers.
In
wintry
conditions,
remove
snow,
ice
o
r
frost
present
on
the
windscreen,
a
round
the
wiper
arms
and
blades
and
t
he
windscreen
seal,
before
operating
t
he
wipers.
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Visibility