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Warning/indicator lampis onCause Action/Observations
Parking brake fixed.The
 
parking
 
brake
 
is
 
applied
 
or

  not   properly   released.Release
  the   parking   brake   to   switch   off  
the

  warning   lamp,   keeping   your   foot   on  
the

  brake   pedal.
Observe
  the   safety   recommendations.
For
  more   information   on   the   parking  
brake,

  refer   to   the   "Parking   brake"   and  
"Electric

  parking   brake"   sections.
Electric
parking brake fixed.The
  electric   parking   brake   is  
applied.Release

  the   electric   parking   brake   to  
switch

  off   the   warning   lamp:   with   your  
foot

  on   the   brake   pedal,   pull   the   electric  
brake

  control.
Observe
  the   safety   recommendations.
For
  more   information   on   the   electric  
parking

  brake,   refer   to   the   "Driving"  
section.
Deactivation of the automatic functions of the electric
parking brake fixed.The

  "automatic   application"  
(on

  switching   off   the   engine)  
and

  "automatic   release"  
functions

  are   deactivated   or  
faulty

.Activate
  the   function   (according   to  
country)

  via   the   vehicle   configuration  
menu

  or   contact   a   CITROËN   dealer   or   a  
qualified

  workshop.
Diesel engine pre-heating fixed.The
  key   is   at   position   2  
(ignition

  on)   in   the   ignition  
switch.W

ait   until   the   warning   lamp   goes   off  
before

  starting.
The
  period   of   illumination   of   the   warning  
lamp

  is   determined   by   the   climatic  
conditions

  (up   to   about   thirty   seconds   in  
extreme

  climatic   conditions).
If
  the   engine   does   not   start,   switch   the  
ignition

  off   and   then   on,   wait   until   the  
warning

  lamp   goes   off   again,   then   start  
the

  engine.
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Passenger's
airbag system fixed
  in   the  seat
  belt   and  passenger's
  front  
airbag

  warning  
lamps

  display.The
  control   switch,   located  
in

  the   glove   box,   has   been  placed
  in   the   "ON"   position.
The   passenger's   front   airbag  
is

  activated.
In
  this   case,   do   not   install   a  
"rearward

  facing"   child   seat.Move the control switch to the "OFF"
position
  to   deactivate   the   passenger's  front
  airbag.
In
  this   case,   you   can   install   a   "rearward  
facing"

  child   seat.
Warning/indicator lamp
is onCause Action/Observations
Stop & Start fixed.
When
  the   vehicle   stops   (red  
lights,

  traffic   jams,   ...)   the  
Stop

  &   Start   system   has   put  
the

  engine   into   STOP
 
mode.The
  warning   lamp   goes   off   and   the  
engine

  restarts   automatically   in   START
 mode,

  as   soon   as   you   want   to   move   off.
flashes
  for   a   few  
seconds,

  then  
goes

  off.STOP
 

mode   is   temporarily  
unavailable.
or
ST

ART
 
mode   is   invoked  
automatically

.For
  more   information   on   special   cases  
with

  STOP
 
mode   and   START
 
mode,   refer  
to

  the   "Stop   &   Start"   section.
Parking space
sensors fixed.
The
  parking   space   sensors  
function

  is   selected.To
  start   measurement,   operate   the   direction
 indicator

  on   the   side   of   the   space   to   be
 measured,

  and   do   not   exceed   12   mph
 
(20

  km/h).  
A 
message   is   displayed   once   the
 measurement

  has   been   completed.
Automatic
wiping fixed.The   wiper   control   is   pushed  
downwards.
Automatic
  front   wiping   is   activated.
To   deactivate   automatic   wiping,   operate  
the

  control   stalk   downwards   or   put   the  
stalk

  into   another   position.
Lighting dimmer fixed.The   lighting   dimmer   is   making  
an

  adjustment.
You   can   adjust   the   level   of   illumination   of  
the

  instruments   between   1   and   16.
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Engine oil level indicator*
The level read  will  only  be  cor -
rect if the vehicle is on level
ground
 
and
 
the
 
engine
 
has
 
been
 
of

f   for   more   than   30   minutes.Oil level correct
This
 
is
 
indicated
 
by
 
the
 
flashing
 
of
 
"
OIL"
or  
the
 
display
 
of
 
a
 
message,
 
accompa
-
nied  
by
 
the
 
service
 
warning
 
lamp
 
and
 
an

  audible   signal.
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.
Refer

  to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.Oil level indicator fault
In the event of a fault with the electric
indicator,  
the
 
oil
 
level
 
is
 
no
 
longer
 
moni
-
tored.
If  
the
 
system
 
is
 
faulty
,  
you
 
must
 
check
 
the

 
engine
 
oil
 
level
 
using
 
the
 
manual
 
dipstick

  located   under   the   bonnet.
Refer   to   the   "Checking   levels"   section.
Oil level incorrect
This  
is
 
signalled
 
by
 
the
 
flashing
 
of
 

"
OIL--"   or   the   display   of   a   message.
Contact  
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
quali
-
fied   workshop.
On
 
versions
 
fitted
 
with
 
an
 
electric
 
oil
 
level

 
indicator
,  
the
 
state
 
of
 
the
 
engine
 
oil

 
level
 
is
 
displayed
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel

 
for
 
a
 
few
 
seconds,
 
at
 
the
 
same
 
time

 
as   the   servicing   information.
*
 
Depending   on   version.
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Service indicator
System that informs  the  driver  when  the  next
 service  is  due,  in  accordance  with  
the

  manufacturer's   service   schedule.
The
 
point
 
at
 
which
 
the
 
service
 
is
 
due
 
is
 
calculated

 
from
 
the
 
last
 
service
 
indica
-
tor
 
zero
 
reset,
 
according
 
to
 
the
 
distance
 
covered

 
and
 
the
 
time
 
elapsed
 
since
 
the
 
last

  service.
For
b lueH d i d iesel versions, the level
of
 
deterioration
 
of
 
the
 
engine
 
oil
 
may
 
also

 
be
 
taken
 
into
 
account,
 
depending
 
on

  the   country   of   sale.
More than 1800 miles (3000 km)
remain before the next service is due
When the ignition  is  switched  on,  no  service
 information  appears  in  the  in -
strument
  panel   central   screen.
Between 600 miles (1 000 km) and
1800 miles (3 000 km) remain before
the next service is due
For a  few  seconds  after  the  ignition  is  switched
 on,  the  spanner  symbolising  
the

 
service
 
operations
 
comes
 
on.
 
The
 
distance

 
recorder
 
display
 
line
 
or
 
a
 
spe
-
cific
 
message
 
in
 
the
 
instrument
 
panel
 
central

 
screen
 
indicates
 
the
 
distance
 
re
-
maining
  before   the   next   service   is   due.
For example:
 
1
 
700
 
miles
 
(2
 
800
 
km)
 
remain

  before   the   next   service   is   due.
For
 
a
 
few
 
seconds
 
after
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched

  on,   the   screen   indicates:
Less than 600 miles (1 000 km)
remain before the next service is due
Example: 560 miles  (900  km)  remain  before
  the   next   service   is   due.
For
 
a
 
few
 
seconds
 
after
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched

  on,   the   screen   indicates:
A
 few

 
seconds

 
after

 
the

 
ignition

 
is

 
switched

 
on,

 
the spanner goes off

; the
distance
 
recorder

 
resumes

 
its

 
normal

 
operation.

 
The

 
screen

 
then

 
indicates

 
the

 
total
 
and
 
trip
 
distances. A
 few

 
seconds
 
after
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched

 
on,
 
the
 
distance
 
recorder
 
resumes

 
its
 
normal
 
operation.
 
The
spanner remains on

 
to
 
indicate
 
that
 
a
 
service

  must   be   carried   out   soon.
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Service overdue
For 
a
 
few
 
seconds
 
after
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched

 
on,
 
the
spanner flashes to
indicate
 
that
 
the
 
service
 
must
 
be
 
car
-
ried
  out   as   soon   as   possible.
Example:
 
the
 
service
 
is
 
overdue
 
by
 
180

  miles   (300   km).
For
 
a
 
few
 
seconds
 
after
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched

  on,   the   screen   indicates:
A
 few

 
seconds
 
after
 
the
 
ignition
 
is
 
switched

 
on,
 
the
 
distance
 
recorder
 
re
-
sumes
 
its
 
normal
 
operation.
 
The span
-
ner remains on. The
 spanner  comes  on  if  you  
have

 
exceeded
 
the
 
specified
 
time

 
interval
 
since
 
the
 
last
 
ser
-
vice,
 
as
 
indicated
 
in
 
the
 
manu
-
facturer's
  service   schedule.
For
b lueH d i d iesel versions,
the
 
spanner
 
may
 
also
 
come
 
on
 
before

 
the
 
normal
 
service
 
point,
 
according

 
to
 
the
 
level
 
of
 
dete
-
rioration
 
of
 
the
 
engine
 
oil,
 
which
 
depends

 
on
 
the
 
driving
 
condi
-
tions
  of   the   vehicle.
Service indicator zero reset This operation cannot be car-
ried
 
out
 
while
 
a
 
reminder
 
of
 
the
 
servicing

 
information
 
is
 
being
 
displayed.
Following

 
this
 
operation,
 
if
 
you
 
wish

 
to
 
disconnect
 
the
 
battery
,  
lock

 
the
 
vehicle
 
and
 
wait
 
at
 
least
 
five

 
minutes
 
for
 
the
 
zero
 
reset
 
to
 
be

  registered.
Recalling the service information
You
 
can
 
recall
 
the
 
service
 
information
 
at

  any   time.
F
 
Briefly
 
press
 
the
 
".../000"
 
trip
 
dis
-
tance
  recorder   zero   reset   button.
 The

 
service
 
information
 
is
 
displayed
 
for

  a   few   seconds.
After
 
each
 
service,
 
the
 
service
 
indicator
 
must

  be   reset   to   zero.
If
 
you
 
have
 
carried
 
out
 
the
 
service
 
on
 
your

  vehicle   yourself:
F
 
switch
  off   the   ignition,
F
 
press
 
and
 
hold
 
the
 
".../000"
 
trip
 
dis
-
tance
  recorder   zero   reset   button,
F
 
switch
 
on
 
the
 
ignition;
 
the
 
distance
 
recorder

 
display
 
begins
 
a
 
count
-
down,
F
 
when
 
the
 
screen
 
indicates
 
"=/0"

and
 
the
 
spanner
 
disappears,
 
re
-
lease
  the   button.
For
b lueH d i d iesel versions, this alert
is
 
also
 
accompanied
 
by
 
the
 
fixed
 
illu-
mination

 
of
 
the
 
Service
 
warning
 
lamp
 
when

  the   ignition   is   switched   on.
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VENTILA TION AND AIR CONDITIONING
In order for  these  systems  to  be  fully  ef fective,  follow  the  operation  and  maintenance
  guidelines   below:
F
 
T
o  
obtain
 
an
 
even
 
air
 
distribution,
 
take
 
care
 
not
 
to
 
obstruct
 
the
 
exterior
 
air

 
intake
 
grille
s  
located
 
at
 
the
 
base
 
of
 
the
 
windscreen,
 
the
 
nozzles,
 
the
 
vents

 
and
 
the
 
air
 
outlets,
 
as
 
well
 
as
 
the
 
air
 
extractor
 
located
 
in
 
the
 
boot.
F

 
Do
 
not
 
cover
 
the
 
sunshine
 
sensor
,  
located
 
on
 
the
 
dashboard;
 
this
 
is
 
used

  for   regulation   of   the   air   conditioning   system.
F
 
Operate
 
the
 
air
 
conditioning
 
system
 
for
 
at
 
least
 
5
 
to
 
10
 
minutes,
 
once
 
or
 
twice

  a   month   to   keep   it   in   perfect   working   order.
F
 
Ensure
 
that
 
the
 
passenger
 
compartment
 
filter
 
is
 
in
 
good
 
condition
 
and
 
have

  the   filter   elements   replaced   regularly.
  W

e  
recommend
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
a
 
combined
 
passenger
 
compartment
 
filter
.  
Thanks

 
to
 
its
 
special
 
active
 
additive,
 
it
 
contributes
 
to
 
the
 
purification
 
of
 
the

 
air
 
breathed
 
by
 
the
 
occupants
 
and
 
the
 
cleanliness
 
of
 
the
 
passenger
 
compartment

 
(reduction
 
of
 
allergic
 
symptoms,
 
bad
 
odours
 
and
 
greasy
 
deposits).
F

 
T
o  
ensure
 
correct
 
operation
 
of
 
the
 
air
 
conditioning
 
system,
 
you
 
are
 
also
 
advised

 
to
 
have
 
it
 
checked
 
regularly
 
as
 
recommended
 
in
 
the
 
mainte
-
nance
  and   warranty   guide.
F
 
If
 
the
 
system
 
does
 
not
 
produce
 
cold
 
air
,  
switch
 
it
 
of
f  
and
 
contact
 
a
 
CITROËN

  dealer   or   a   qualified   workshop.
When
 
towing
 
the
 
maximum
 
load
 
on
 
a
 
steep
 
gradient
 
in
 
high
 
temperatures,
 
switching

 
of
f  
the
 
air
 
conditioning
 
increases
 
the
 
available
 
engine
 
power
 
and
 
so

  improves   the   towing   ability. If
 
after
 
an
 
extended
 
stop
 
in
 
sun
-
shine,  
the
 
interior
 
temperature
 
is
 very
 high,  first  ventilate  the  pas -
senger  compartment  for  a  few  moments.
Put
 
the
 
air
 
flow
 
control
 
at
 
a
 
set
-
ting
 
high
 
enough
 
to
 
quickly
 
change

 
the
 
air
 
in
 
the
 
passenger
 
compartment.
The

 
air
 
conditioning
 
system
 
does

 
not
 
contain
 
chlorine
 
and
 
does

 
not
 
present
 
any
 
danger
 
to
 
the

  ozone   layer.
The
 
condensation
 
created
 
by
 
the

 
air
 
conditioning
 
results
 
in
 
a
 
discharge

 
of
 
water
 
under
 
the
 
ve
-
hicle
  which   is   perfectly   normal.
Stop & Start
The
 
heating
 
and
 
air
 
conditioning
 
systems
 
only
 
work
 
when
 
the
 
engine
 
is
 
running.

 
T
o  
maintain
 
a
 
comfortable
 
temperature
 
in
 
the
 
passenger
 
compart
-
ment,
 
you
 
can
 
temporarily
 
deactivate
 
the
 
Stop
 
&
 
Start
 
system
 
(see
 
the
 
corresponding

  section).
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MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING
The air conditioning  system  operates  only
  with   the   engine   running.
F
 
T
urn  
the
 
dial
 
to
 
select
 
a
 
position between blue
(cold)

 
and
 
red
 
(hot)
 
so
 
as
 
to

 
adjust
 
the
 
temperature
 
to

  your   requirements.
1. Temperature adjustment This
 
dial
 
is
 
used
 
to
 
increase
 
or
 
decrease

 
the
 
speed
 
of
 
the
 
air
 
booster

  fan.
2. Air flow adjustment
3. Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen   and   side   windows.
F  
If
 
you
 
place
 
the
 
air
 
flow
 
con
-
trol in position 0,  
the
 
system
 
is

 
deactivated.
 
However
,  
a
 slight
 flow  of  air ,  due  to  the  movement
 of  the  vehicle,  
can

  still   be   felt.Windscreen,
 
side
 
windows
 
and

  footwells.
Footwells.
Central
  and   side   vents.
The
 
air
 
distribution
 
can
 
be
 
adapted

 
by
 
placing
 
the
 
dial
 
in
 
an

  intermediate   position.
F
 
T
urn  
the
 
dial
 
from
 
position
 
1
to po-
sition 5  
to
 
obtain
 
a
 
comfortable
 
air
 
flow

.
This  
dial
 
is
 
used
 
to
 
arrange
 
the
 
distri
-
bution  
of
 
air
 
in
 
the
 
passenger
 
compart
-
ment   by   combining   several   air   outlets.
Avoid  
driving
 
too
 
long
 
with
 
the
 
ventilation

 
of
f  
(risk
 
of
 
misting
 
and
 
deterioration

  of   air   quality).
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DUAL-ZONE DIGITAL AIR CONDITIONING
Automatic operation
We recommend the  use  of  one
 of  the  three  AUT O  modes  
available:

 
they
 
provide
 
opti
-
mised
 
regulation
 
of
 
the
 
tem
-
perature
 
in
 
the
 
 
passenger  
compartment

 
according
 
to
 
the
 
comfort
 
value

 
that   you   have   chosen.
These
 
three
 
modes
 
automatically
 
ad
-
just
 
the

 
air
 
flow
,  
according
 
to
 
the
 
de
-
sired
 
setting,
 
while
 
also
 
maintaining
 
the
 
desired

 
comfort   value. F

Press
the "AUTO" button repeat-
edly:
- a  first  indicator  lamp  comes  on;  the "light"
  setting   mode   is   selected,
-
 
a
 
second
 
indicator
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on;

 
the
 
"medium"
 
setting
 
mode
 
is
 
selected,
-

 
a
 
third
 
indicator
 
lamp
 
comes
 
on;
 
the

 
"intense"
 
mode
 
setting
 
is
 
se
-
lected.
The
 
air
 
conditioning   system   operates   when   the   engine   is   running.When  
the
 
engine
 
is
 
cold,
 
the
 
air
 
flow

 
will
 
reach
 
its
 
optimum
 
level
 
progressively

,  
taking
 
account
 
of

 
the
 
weather
 
and
 
the
 
desired
 
comfort

 
level
 
so
 
as
 
to
 
avoid
 
too
 
great

  a   distribution   of   cold   air.
On  
entering
 
the
 
vehicle,
 
if
 
the
 
in
-
terior  
temperature
 
is
 
much
 
colder
 
or

 
warmer
 
than
 
the
 
comfort
 
val
-
ue,  
there
 
is
 
no
 
need
 
to
 
change
 
the

 
value
 
displayed
 
in
 
order
 
to
 
obtain

 
the
 
comfort
 
required.
 
The
 
system

 
corrects
 
the
 
dif
ference  
in
 
temperature

 
automatically
 
and
 
as

  quickly   as   possible.
1. Automatic comfort programme
This
 
system
 
is
 
designed
 
to
 
operate
 
ef
-
fectively in all seasons, with the win-
dows
 
closed.
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