149
Trajectory control systems
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
and dynamic stability
control (DSC)
The anti-slip regulation (also known as traction control) optimises traction to prevent skidding
o
f the wheels, by acting on the brakes of the
d
riving wheels and on the engine.
The electronic stability control acts on the
brake
of one or more wheels and on the engine
t
o keep the vehicle on the trajectory required
b
y the driver, within the limits of the laws of
p
hysics.
Activation
These systems are activated automatically each time the vehicle is started.
They
come into operation in the event of a grip
o
r
t
rajectory
pro
blem.
This
is indicated by flashing of this
w
arning lamp in the instrument panel.
Intelligent traction control
system ("Snow motion")
Deactivation
In extremely severe conditions (deep snow, mud, ...), if you are unable to move off, it may
b
e useful to temporarily deactivate these
s
ystems so that the wheels can spin freely and
a
llow the vehicle to move.
F
P
ress this button, located near the steering
w
heel.
If
the indicator lamp in the button comes on, this
i
ndicates that these systems are deactivated.
Depending
on
version,
your
vehicle
has
a
s
ystem
to
help
driving
on
snow:
intelligent
traction control .
This
system
detects
situations
of
difficult
s
ur face
adhesion
that
could
make
it
difficult
to
m
ove
off
or
make
progress
on
deep
fresh
snow
o
r
compacted
snow.
In these situations, the intelligent traction
control
limits
the
amount
of
wheel
slip
to
p
rovide
the
best
traction
and
trajectory
control
f
or
your
vehicle.
It is recommended that the systems be
r
eactivated as soon as possible.
The
use
of
snow
tyres
is
strongly
r
ecommended
on
sur faces
offering
low
l
evels
of
adhesion.
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Safety
158
For the airbags to be fully effective, observe the following safety rules:Front airbags
Do not drive holding the steering wheel by its spokes or resting your hands on the centre
p
art of the wheel.
Passengers
must not place their feet on the
das
hboard.
Do
not smoke as deployment of the airbags
c
an cause burns or the risk of injury from a
c
igarette or pipe.
Never
remove or pierce the steering wheel or
h
it it violently.
Do
not fit or attach anything to the steering
w
heel
o
r
d
ashboard,
t
his
c
ould
c
ause
i
njuries
w
ith deployment of the airbags.
Lateral airbags
Use only approved covers on the seats, compatible with the deployment the lateral
a
irbags. For information on the range of seat
c
overs suitable for your vehicle, you can
contact
a CITROËN dealer.
Refer
to the "Accessories" section.
Do
not fix or attach anything to the seat
b
acks (clothing...). This could cause injury
t
o the chest or arms if the lateral airbag is
d
eployed.
Do
not sit with the upper part of the body any
n
earer to the door than necessary.
Curtain airbags
Do not fix or attach anything to the roof. This could cause injury to the head if the curtain
a
irbag is deployed.
If
fitted on your vehicle, do not remove the
g
rab handles installed on the roof, they play
a
part in securing the curtain airbags.
Sit
in
a
normal
upright
position.
Wear
a
correctly
adjusted
seat
belt.
Do
not
leave
anything
between
the
o
ccupants
and
the
airbags
(a
child,
pet,
o
bject...).
This
could
hamper
the
operation
of
t
he
airbags
or
injure
the
occupants.
After
an
accident
or
if
the
vehicle
has
been
s
tolen
or
broken
into,
have
the
airbag
s
ystems
checked.
All
work
on
the
airbag
system
must
be
c
arried
out
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Even
if
all
of
the
precautions
mentioned
a
re
observed,
a
risk
of
injury
or
of
minor
b
urns
to
the
head,
chest
or
arms
when
an
a
irbag
is
deployed
cannot
be
ruled
out.
The
b
ag
inflates
almost
instantly
(within
a
few
m
illiseconds)
then
deflates
within
the
same
t
ime
discharging
the
hot
gas
via
openings
p
rovided
for
this
purpose.
Safety
160
It has 3 positions:
- p osition 1 (Stop):
insert and removing the
k
ey,
-
p
osition 2 (Ignition on) :
steering column
u
nlocked, ignition on, Diesel preheating,
e
ngine
r
unning,
-
p
osition 3 (Starting).
Ignition on position
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric e
quipment or portable devices to be charged.
Once
the state of charge of the battery drops
t
o the reserve level, the system switches to
e
nergy economy mode: the power supply is
c
ut off automatically to preserve the remaining
b
attery charge.
Starting-switching off the engine with the key
Ignition switch
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key, which would weigh down on its
b
lade in the ignition switch and could
c
ause a malfunction.
Switching
off the engine leads to a loss
o
f braking assistance.
Driving
161
Starting the engine
F With a petrol engine, operate the starter m
otor by turning the key to position 3
without
pressing the accelerator pedal,
u
ntil the engine starts. Once the engine is
r
unning, release the key. F
W
ith a Diesel engine, turn the key to
p
osition 2
, ignition on, to operate the
eng
ine
p
re-heating
s
ystem.
Wait until this warning lamp goes off
i
n the instrument panel then operate
t
he starter motor by turning the key
t
o position 3 without pressing the
a
ccelerator pedal, until the engine
s
tarts. Once the engine is running,
r
elease the key.
If the engine does not start straight
a
way, switch off the ignition. Wait a
f
ew moments before operating the
s
tarter motor again. If the engine does
n
ot start after several attempts, do not
k
eep trying: you risk damaging the
s
tarter motor or the engine. Contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.Never
leave the engine running in
a
n enclosed area without adequate
v
entilation:
in
ternal
c
ombustion
e
ngines emit toxic exhaust gases,
s
uch as carbon monoxide. Danger of
i
ntoxication and death.
In very severe wintry conditions
(
temperatures below -23°C), to ensure
t
he correct operation and durability of
t
he mechanical components of your
v
ehicle, engine and gearbox, it is n
ecessary to leave the engine running f
or 4 minutes before moving off.
In
certain cases, you may have to apply
m
ore force to the steering (wheels on
f
ull lock, for example).
In wintry conditions, the warning lamp
c
an stay on for a longer period. When
t
he engine is hot, the warning lamp
d
oes not come on.In temperate conditions, do not leave
t
he engine at idle to warm up but move
o
ff straight away and drive at moderate
s
peed.
With the parking brake applied and the gearbox
i
n neutral or position N or P
:
F
d
epress the clutch pedal fully (manual
g
earbox),
or
F
p
ress the brake pedal firmly (electronic or
a
utomatic gearbox),
F
i
nsert the key into the ignition switch; the
s
ystem recognises the code,
F
u
nlock the steering column by
s
imultaneously turning the steering and the
k
ey.
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Driving
162
Switching off the engine
Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1- Stop),
for a maximum of 30 minutes you can still use
f
unctions such as the audio and telematic
s
ystem, the wipers, dipped beam headlamps,
c
ourtesy lamps, ...
F
C
heck
that
the
parking
brake
is
correctly
a
pplied,
particularly
on
sloping
ground.
Never
switch
off
the
ignition
before
the
v
ehicle
is
at
a
complete
stop.
With
the
e
ngine
off,
the
braking
and
steering
a
ssistance
systems
are
also
cut
off:
risk
o
f
loss
of
control
of
the
vehicle.
To
facilitate
unlocking
of
the
steering
c
olumn,
it
is
recommended
that
the
w
heels
be
returned
to
the
straight
ahead
p
osition
before
switching
off
the
engine.
When
you
leave
the
vehicle,
keep
the
k
ey
with
you
and
lock
the
vehicle. For
more information, refer to the
"
Practical information" section, under
"
Energy economy mode".Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
If the key has been left in the ignition switch at position 2 (Ignition on) ,
the
ignition will be switched off
a
utomatically after one hour.
To
switch the ignition back on, turn the
k
ey to position 1 (Stop),
then back to
p
osition 2 (Ignition on) .
F
S
top
the
vehicle.
F
W
ith
the
engine
running
at
idle,
turn
the
key
t
o position 1
.
F
R
emove
the
key
from
the
ignition
switch.
F
T
o
lock
the
steering
column,
turn
the
s
teering
until
it
locks.
Driving
163
Starting-switching off the engine with the
" Keyless Entry and Starting" system
Starting the engine
F Place the gear selector lever at N for
vehicles with an electronic gearbox, P or N
with
an automatic gearbox, or neutral with
a m
anual
g
earbox.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle
(
it is not necessary to put it in the reader),
p
ress the brake pedal for vehicles with
a
n electronic or automatic gearbox, or
f
ully declutch for vehicles with a manual
g
earbox. F
b
r
iefly press the "
START/STOP"
button.
T
he steering column unlocks
a
nd the engine starts more or
l
ess instantly (see the advice for
D
iesel
v
ersions).
If this warning lamp comes on after
p
ressing "START/STOP", you should
h
old the brake or clutch pedal down
u
ntil the warning lamp goes off and
d
o not press the START/STOP button
ag
ain.
If
one of the starting conditions is not
m
et, a reminder message appears in t
he instrument panel screen. In some c
ircumstances, it is necessary to turn
t
he steering wheel slightly while pressing
t
he "START/STOP" button to assist
u
nlocking of the steering; a message
w
arns you when this is needed.If
the electronic key is not detected in
t
he zone, a message is displayed. Move
t
he electronic key into the zone so that
t
he engine can be started.
The presence of the "Keyless Entry and
S
tarting" system electronic key in the
r
ecognition zone is essential.
For
safety reasons, do not leave this
z
one with the vehicle running.For Diesel vehicles
, in
temperatures below zero the e
ngine will not start until the
p
reheater warning lamp has
g
one off.
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driving
165
Emergency switch-off
In the event of an emergency only, the e ngine c an b e s witched o f w ithout
c
onditions. To do this, press and hold
t
he "START/STOP" button for about
3
seconds.
In
this
case the steering column locks as soon
a
s
the
vehicle stops.
Electronic key not
recognised
If the electronic key is no longer in the recognition zone when driving or when you
(
later) request switching off the engine, a
m
essage is displayed.
F
P
ress and hold the " S TA R T/
STOP" button for about
3 seconds
if you want to force
s
witching off the engine (note
that restar ting will not be
possible without the key ).
Ignition on position
(without starting)
With the Keyless Entry and Starting key inside t
he vehicle, pressing the "START/STOP "
button, with no action on the pedals , allows
the
ignition to be switched on.
With
the ignition on, the system
a
utomatically goes into energy
e
conomy mode when required to
m
aintain the state of charge of the
b
attery.F
P
ress the "START/STOP "
button,
the instrument panel
c
omes on but the engine does
n
ot start.
F
P
ress the button again to switch off the
i
gnition and so allow the vehicle to be
lo
cked.
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Driving
176
Electronic gearbox
Six-speed electronic gearbox which offers a c
hoice between the comfort of fully automatic
o
peration or the pleasure of manual gear
c
hanging.
There
are two driving modes:
-
a
utomated
mode for automatic control
o
f the gears by the gearbox, without any
a
ction on the part of the driver
-
m
anual
mode for sequential gear changing
b
y the driver using the steering mounted
p
addles. R.
R
everse
F
W
ith your foot on the brake, lift the lever
an
d
p
ush
fo
rwards.
N.
N
eutral.
F
W
ith your foot on the brake, select this
p
osition to start.
A.
A
utomated mode.
F
M
ove the lever backwards to select this
m
ode.
M.
S
equential mode with manual gear
c
hanging.
F
M
ove the lever backwards then to the left
t
o select this mode, then use the steering
m
ounted control paddles to change gear.Gear lever
+. Change up paddle to the right of the s
teering w heel.
F
P
ress the back of the "+"
steering mounted
p
addle to change up a gear.
-.
C
hange down paddle to the left of the
s
teering
w
heel.
F
P
ress the back of the "-"
steering mounted
p
addle to change down a gear.
Steering mounted control paddles
In automated mode, you can temporarily take over control of gear changing.
The
steering mounted paddles cannot
b
e used to select neutral or to engage
o
r
d
isengage
r
everse
g
ear.
Driving