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MANUAL CHILD LOCK
Mechanical system to prevent opening of
the rear door using its interior control.
The
control,
red
in
colour
,
is
located
on
the
edge
of
each
rear
door
.
It
is
identi
-
fied
by
a
symbol
marked
on
the
body
-
work.
F
Using
the
ignition
key
,
turn
the
red
control
as far as it will go:
-
to
the
left
on
the
left-hand
rear
door
,
-
to
the
right
on
the
right-hand
rear
door
.
Locking
Unlocking
F
Using
the
ignition
key
,
turn
the
red
control
as far as it will go:
-
to
the
right
on
the
left-hand
rear
door
,
-
to
the
left
on
the
right-hand
rear
door
.Do
not
confuse
the
child
lock
control,
which
is
red,
with
the
back-up
locking
control,
which
is
black.
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BRAKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
Group of supplementary systems which help
you to obtain optimum braking in complete
safety in emergency situations:
-
anti-lock
braking system (ABS),
-
electronic
brake
force
distribution
(E
b F d ),
-
emergency
braking assistance (EBA).
When
braking
in
an
emergency
,
press
very
firmly
without
releas
-
ing
the pressure. When
replacing
wheels
(tyres
and
rims),
ensure
that
they
con
-
form
to
the
manufacturer's
rec
-
ommendations. When
braking
in
an
emergency
,
press
firmly
without
releasing
the
pressure.
Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the sta -
bility and manoeuvrability of your vehicle when
braking,
in
particular
on
poor
or slippery
surfaces.
Activation
The
anti-lock
braking
system
comes
into
operation
automatically
when
there
is
a risk of wheel lock.
Normal
operation
of
the
ABS
may
make
itself
felt
by
slight
vibration
of
the
brake
pedal. Operating fault
If
this
warning
lamp
comes
on,
accompanied
by
an
audible
signal
and
a
message
in
the
screen,
it
indicates
a
malfunc
-
tion
of
the
anti-lock
braking
system
which
could
result
in
loss
of
control
of
the
vehicle when braking.
If
this
warning
lamp
comes
on, together
with
the
ST
OP
and ABS
warning
lamps,
accompa
-
nied
by
an
audible
signal
and a
message
in
the
screen,
it
indicates
a malfunction
of
the
electronic
brake
force distribution
which
could
result
in
loss
of control
of the vehicle when braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe
to do so.
Emergency braking assistance
System which, in an emergency , en -
ables you to obtain the optimum braking
pressure
more
quickly
,
thus
reducing
the
stopping distance.
Activation
It
is
triggered
by
the
speed
at
which
the
brake
pedal is pressed.
The
ef
fect
of
this
is
a
reduction
in
the
resistance
of
the
pedal
and
an
increase
in
braking efficiency.
In either case, contact a CITR
o
Ë
n
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop.
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The driver must ensure that passen -
gers use the seat belts correctly and
that
they
are
all
restrained
securely
before
setting off.
Wherever
you
are
seated
in
the
ve
-
hicle, always fasten your seat belt,
even
for short journeys.
Do
not
interchange
the
seat
belt
buckles
as
they
will
not
fulfil
their
role
fully
.
The
seat
belts
are
fitted
with
an
inertia
reel
permitting
automatic
adjustment
of
the
length
of
the
strap
to
your
size.
The
seat
belt
is
stowed
automatically
when
not in use.
Before
and
after
use,
ensure
that
the
seat
belt is reeled in correctly.
The
lower
part
of
the
strap
must
be
positioned
as
low
as
possible
on
the
pelvis.
The
upper
part
must
be
positioned
in
the
hollow of the shoulder.
The
inertia
reels
are
fitted
with
an
auto
-
matic
locking
device
which
comes
into operation in the event of a collision,
emergency
braking
or
if
the
vehicle rolls
over
.
Y
ou
can
release
the
device by
pulling
the
strap
firmly
and
then
re
-
leasing
it so that it reels in slightly.In
order to be ef fective, a seat belt must:
-
be
tightened
as
close
to
the
body
as possible,
-
be
pulled
in
front
of
you
with
a
smooth
movement,
checking
that
it
does not twist,
-
be
used
to
restrain
only
one
person,
-
not
bear
any
trace
of
cuts
or
fraying,
-
not
be
converted
or
modified
to
avoid
affecting its performance.
In
accordance
with
current
safety
regulations,
for
all
repairs
on
your
vehicle's
seat
belts,
go
to
a
qualified
workshop
with
the
skills
and
equip
-
ment
needed,
which
a
CITROËN
dealer
is able to provide.
Have
your
seat
belts
checked
regu
-
larly
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop,
particularly
if
the
straps
show signs of damage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water
or
a
textile
cleaning
product,
sold
by CITROËN dealers.
After
folding
or
moving
a
seat
or
rear
bench seat, ensure that the seat belt
is
positioned and reeled in correctly.Recommendations for children
Use
a
suitable
child
seat
if
the
pas
-
senger
is
less
than
12
years
old
or
shorter
than one and a half metres.
Never
use
the
same
seat
belt
to
se
-
cure
more than one person.
Never
allow
a
child
to
travel
on
your
lap.
For
more
information,
refer
to
the
"Child
seats" section.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and se-
riousness of the impact, the pre-
tensioning
device
may
be
deployed
before
and
independently
of
the
airbags.
Deployment
of
the
preten
-
sioners
is
accompanied
by
a
slight
discharge
of
harmless
smoke
and
a
noise,
due
to
the
activation
of
the
pyrotechnic
cartridge
incorporated
in
the
system.
In
all
cases,
the
airbag
warning
lamp
comes
on.
Following
an
impact,
have
the
seat
belts
system
checked,
and
if
neces
-
sary
replaced,
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a qualified workshop.
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Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The
key
contains
an
electronic
chip
which
has
a
special
code.
When
the
ignition
is
switched
on,
this
code
must
be
recognised
for
engine
starting
to
be
authorised.
This
electronic
engine
immobiliser
locks
the
engine
management
system
a
few
minutes
after
the
ignition
is
switched
of
f
and
prevents
starting
of
the
engine
by
anyone
who does not have the key.
In the event of a fault, you
are
informed
by
illu
mina-
tion
of
this
warning
lamp,
an
audible
signal
and
a
message
in
the
screen.
In this case, your vehicle will not start;
contact
a
CITROËN
dealer
as
soon
as
possible. It
has 3 positions:
-
position
1
(Stop):
insert
and
remov
-
ing
the key,
-
position
2 (Ignition on)
:
steering
column
unlocked,
ignition
on,
Diesel
preheating,
engine running,
-
position
3 (Starting).Avoid
attaching
heavy
objects
to
the
key
,
which
would
weigh
down
on
its
blade
in
the
ignition
switch
and
could
cause
a
mal
-
function.
Ignition on position
It
allows
the
use
of
the
vehicle's
elec
-
tric
equipment
or
portable
devices
to
be
charged.
Once
the state of charge of the battery drops
to the reserve level, the system
switches
to
energy
economy
mode:
the
power
supply
is
cut
of
f
automatically
to
preserve
the remaining battery charge.
Keep
safely
,
away
from
your
ve
-
hicle,
the
label
attached
to
the
keys
given
to
you
on
acquisition
of
the vehicle.
STARTING-SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINEIgnition switch
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Starting the engine
With the parking brake applied and the gearbox
in neutral or position N or P:
F
depress
the
clutch
pedal
fully
(man
-
ual
gearbox),
or
F
press
the
brake
pedal
firmly
(elec
-
tronic
or automatic gearbox),
F
insert
the
key
into
the
ignition
switch;
the
system recognises the code,
F
unlock
the
steering
column
by
si
-
multaneously
turning
the
steering
and
the key.
In
certain
cases,
you
may
have
to
apply more force to the steer-
ing
(wheels
on
full
lock,
for
ex
-
ample).
F
With
a
petrol
engine,
operate
the
starter
motor
by
turning
the
key
to
position 3
without
pressing
the
ac
-
celerator
pedal,
until
the
engine
starts.
Once
the
engine
is
running,
release
the key. F
With
a
Diesel
engine,
turn
the
key
to position
2, ignition on, to operate the
engine pre-heating system.
Wait
until
this
warning
lamp
goes
of
f
in
the
instrument
panel
then
operate
the
starter
motor
by
turning
the
key
to
position 3
without
pressing
the
accel
-
erator
pedal,
until
the
engine
starts.
Once
the
engine
is
run
-
ning,
release the key.
In
wintry
conditions,
the
warning
lamp
can
stay
on
for
a
longer
pe
-
riod.
When
the
engine
is
hot,
the
warning
lamp
does
not
come
on.
If
the
engine
does
not
start
straight
away
,
switch
of
f
the
ig
-
nition.
W
ait
a
few
moments
be
-
fore
operating
the
starter
motor
again.
If
the
engine
does
not
start
after
several
attempts,
do
not
keep
trying:
you
risk
dam
-
aging
the
starter
motor
or
the
engine.
Contact
a
CITROËN
dealer
or a qualified workshop.In
temperate
conditions,
do
not
leave
the engine at idle to warm up
but move of f straight away
and
drive at moderate speed.
Never
leave
the
engine
running
in
an
enclosed
area
without
adequate
ventilation:
internal
combustion
engines
emit
toxic
exhaust
gases,
such
as
carbon
monoxide.
Danger
of
intoxica
-
tion
and death.
In
very
severe
wintry
conditions
(temperatures
below
-23°C),
to ensure the correct operation
and
durability
of
the
mechani
-
cal
components
of
your
vehicle,
engine
and
gearbox,
it
is
neces
-
sary
to
leave
the
engine
running
for
4 minutes before moving off.
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Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
On
opening
the
driver's
door
,
an
alert
message
is
displayed,
ac
-
companied
by
an
audible
signal,
to
remind
you
that
the
key
is
still
in
the
ignition
switch
at
posi
-
tion
1 (Stop).
If
the
key
has
been
left
in
the
igni
-
tion switch at position 2 (Ignition
on),
the
ignition
will
be
switched
of
f automatically after one hour.
To
switch
the
ignition
back
on,
turn
the
key
to
position
1 (Stop)
,
then
back
to
position
2 (Ignition
on)
.Switching off the engine
F Stop the vehicle.
F
With
the
engine
running
at
idle,
turn
the
key to position 1.
F
Remove
the
key
from
the
ignition
switch.
F
T
o
lock
the
steering
column,
turn
the
steering
until it locks. Energy economy mode
After
switching of f the engine (posi -
tion 1-Stop ), for a maximum of 30 min -
utes you can still use functions such
as
the
audio
and
telematic
system,
the
wipers,
dipped
beam
headlamps,
cour
-
tesy
lamps, ...
For
more
information,
refer
to
the
"Practical
information"
sec
-
tion,
under
"Energy
economy
mode".
T
o
facilitate
unlocking
of
the
steer
-
ing
column,
it
is
recommended that
the
wheels
be
returned
to the
straight
ahead
position
before switching
off the engine.
F
Check
that
the
parking
brake
is
cor
-
rectly
applied,
particularly
on
sloping ground.Never
switch
of
f
the
ignition
be
-
fore
the
vehicle
is
at
a
complete
stop.
With
the
engine
of
f,
the
braking
and
steering
assistance
systems
are
also
cut
of
f:
risk
of
loss
of control of the vehicle.
When you leave the vehicle,
keep
the
key
with
you
and
lock
the
vehicle.
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Manual operation
F Select position M for sequential
changing of the six gears.
F
Push
the
lever
towards
the
+
sign
to
change
up a gear.
F
Pull
the
lever
towards
the
-
sign
to
change
down a gear.
It
is
only
possible
to
change
from
one
gear
to
another
if
the
vehicle
speed
and
engine
speed
permit;
otherwise,
the
gearbox
will
operate
temporarily
in
au
-
tomatic
mode.D
disappears
and
the
gears
engaged
appear
in
succes
-
sion
in the instrument panel.
If
the
engine
speed
is
too
low
or
too
high,
the
gear
selected
flashes
for
a
few
seconds,
then
the
ac
-
tual
gear engaged is displayed.
It
is
possible
to
change
from
position
D
(automatic)
to
position
M
(manual)
at
any
time.
When
the
vehicle
is
stationary
or
mov
-
ing
very
slowly
,
the
gearbox
selects
gear
M1 automatically.
The
sport
and
snow
programmes
do
not
operate in manual mode.Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a
gear
is
not
engaged
correctly
(selector between two posi
-
tions).
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching of f the engine, you can
engage position P or N to place the
gearbox
in neutral.
In
both
cases,
apply
the
parking
brake
to
immobilise
the
vehicle,
unless
it
is
programmed
to automatic mode.
If the lever is not in position P,
when
the
driver's
door
is
opened
or
approximately
45
seconds
after
the
ignition
is
switched
of
f,
there
is
an
audible
signal
and
a
message
appears.
F
Return
the lever to posi-
tion
P
;
the
audible
signal
stops
and
the
message
dis
-
appears. You
risk damaging the gearbox:
-
if
you
press
the
accelera
-
tor
and
brake
pedals
at
the
same
time,
-
if
you
force
the
lever
from
position P
to another position
when
the battery is flat.
When
the
ignition
is
on,
the
lighting
of
this
warning
lamp,
accompanied
by
an
audible
signal
and
a
message
in
the
multifunction
screen,
indicates
a
gear
-
box malfunction.
In
this
case,
the
gearbox
switches
to
back-up
mode
and
is
locked
in
3rd
gear
.
Y
ou
may
feel
a
substantial
knock
when
changing
from
P
to R
and
from
N
to R. This will not cause any damage to the
gearbox.
Do
not
exceed
60
mph
(100
km/h),
lo
-
cal
speed restrictions permitting.
Have
it
checked
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a qualified workshop.
This
warning
lamp
may
also
come
on
if
a
door is opened.
Operating fault
To reduce fuel consumption when
stationary for long periods
with
the
engine
running
(traf
-
fic
jam...),
position
the
gear
le
-
ver at
N
and
apply
the
parking
brake,
unless
it
is
programmed
in
automatic mode.
When
driving
through
flooded
roads
or
crossing
a
ford,
drive
at
walking
speed.
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Used products
Avoid prolonged contact of used oil
or fluids with the skin.
Most
of
these
fluids
are
harmful
to
health
or
indeed
very
corro
-
sive.
Do
not
discard
used
oil
or
fluids
into
sewers or onto the ground.
Take
used
oil
to
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop
(France)
or
to
an
authorised
waste
disposal site.
Additive level (Diesel with
particle emissions filter)
The additive reservoir low level is indi -
cated by:
Topping up
The
reservoir
must
be
topped
up
with
-
out
delay
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop.
-
fixed
illumination
of
the
par
-
ticle
emissions
filter
warning lamp,
accompanied
by
an
au
-
dible
signal
and
a
message that
the
particle
emissions filter
additive level is too low.
Screenwash / headlamp wash
fluid levelSpecification of the fluid
To
ensure
optimum
cleaning
and
to avoid
freezing,
the
fluid
should
never
be topped
up or replaced by plain water.
In
wintry
conditions,
the
use
of
a
fluid
with
an
ethyl
alcohol
or
methanol
base
is
recommended.
To
check
the
level
or
top
up
the
fluid
on
vehicle
fitted
with
headlamp
washers,
immobilise
the
vehicle
and
switch
of
the
engine.
F
Open
the
bonnet
and
secure
it
with
the
stay.
F
Open
the
screenwash
reservoir
fill
-
er
cap.
F
T
ake
and
pinch
the
level
gauge
to
block
its
breather.
F
Remove
the
gauge
completely
from
the
reservoir
to
read
the
level
in
the
transparent
section.
F
T
op
up
if
necessary.
F
Refit
the
filler
cap
to
the
reservoir
and
close
the
bonnet.
CHECKS