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Switching the system off
On stopping the engine
- W hile the control screens remain on: the
f
unction is available.
-
P
ressing the REST button activates the
ventilation
for a few minutes. Activation of
t
he function is confirmed by the display of
t
wo dashes in the control screens and four
a
ir flow level indicator lamps.
L
ocking the vehicle has no effect on this
f
unction.
-
T
he control screens go off at the end of this
p
eriod.
P
ressing again before the end of the period
i
nterrupts off the ventilation definitively: the
c
ontrol screens go off and the function is
n
o longer available. F
T
urn the air flow control to the
left until all of the indicator l
amps go off.
This action switches off the air conditioning and
th
e
v
entilation.
Temperature
related comfort is no longer
a
ssured but a slight flow of air, due to the
m
ovement of the vehicle, can still be felt.
F
M
odify the settings (temperature, air flow
o
r air distribution) or press the "AUTO"
button
to reactivate the system with the
v
alues set before it was switched off.
Avoid
prolonged operation in interior
a
ir recirculation mode or driving for
l
ong periods with the system off (risk of
m
isting and deterioration of air quality).
This
switch does not operate the air
c
onditioning, only the air fan.
When
the "REST" function is activated,
y
ou cannot modify the temperature, air
f
low and distribution settings: these are
c
ontrolled automatically according to
t
he
a
mbient
t
emperature.
This function is not available in the
STOP
mode of Stop & Start.
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Front demist - defrost
These markings on the control panel indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or defrosting of the windscreen and side windows.
With manual air
conditioning
F Put the temperature, air flow and distribution c
ontrols to the dedicated marked position.
F
P
ut the air intake control to the "Exterior air
i
ntake" position
(
indicator lamp on the control off).
F
S
witch on the air conditioning by pressing
t
he "A /C "
button; the warning lamp in the
b
utton comes on.
With digital dual-zone air
conditioning
Automatic visibility programme
F Select this programme to demist or defrost the windscreen and side windows as quickly as p
ossible.
The
system automatically manages the air
c
onditioning, air flow and air intake, and provides
o
ptimum distribution towards the windscreen and
si
de
w
indows.
F To stop the programme, press either the "
visibility" button again or "AUTO", the
warning
lamp on the button goes off and the
w
arning lamp on the "AUTO" button
comes
on.
The
system starts again with the values in use
b
efore
i
t
w
as
ov
erridden
b
y
t
he
v
isibility
p
rogramme.
With Stop & Start, when demisting has been activated, the STOP mode is not
a
vailable.
With
Stop
&
Start,
when
the
demisting,
a
ir
conditioning
and
air
flow
functions
a
re
activated,
STOP
mode
is
not
a
vailable.
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107
Front armrest
Longitudinal adjustment
F To move for wards, raise the lever.
The armrest slides for wards to its stop.
F
T
o stow it, slide it fully back and press
d
own to lock it.
Storage
There is a storage space below the cover of the armrest. Depending on equipment, this can
c
ontain the back-up reader for the electronic
k
ey of the Keyless Entry and Starting system.
F
R
aise the cover fully.
Comfort
and
storage
device
for
the
driver
and
front
passenger.
The
length
of
the
armrest
cover
can
be
adjusted.
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A few driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations at all times and remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay
close attention to the traffic and keep your
h
ands on the wheel so that you are ready to
r
eact at any time to any eventuality.
On
a long journey, a break every two hours is
s
trongly
re
commended.
In
difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
t
he need to brake and increase the distance
f
rom other vehicles.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads, as this could cause serious damage
t
o the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
e
lectrical systems of your vehicle.
Important!If you are obliged to drive through water:
-
c
heck that the depth of water does not
e
xceed 15 cm, taking account of waves
t
hat might be generated by other users,
-
d
eactivate the Stop & Start system,
-
d
rive as slowly as possible without
s
talling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph
(
10 km/h),
-
d
o not stop and do not switch off the
e
ngine. Never
drive with the parking brake
a
pplied - Risk of overheating and
d
amage to the braking system!
Do
not park or run the engine when
s
tationary in areas where inflammable
s
ubstances and materials (dry grass,
d
ead leaves...) might come into contact
w
ith the hot exhaust system - Risk of
f
ire!
Never
leave a vehicle unsupervised
w
ith the engine running. If you have
t
o leave your vehicle with the engine
r
unning, apply the parking brake
a
nd put the gearbox into neutral or
p
osition
N or P,
depending on the type
o
f gearbox.
On
leaving the flooded road, as soon as
c
ircumstances allow, make several light brake
a
pplications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If
in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
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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.
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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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Switching off the engine
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F P lace 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.
do n
ot leave your vehicle with the
electronic
key still inside.
Switching
off the engine leads to a loss
o
f braking assistance.
If
the vehicle is not immobilised, the
e
ngine will not stop.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside
t
he vehicle, press the " S TA R T/
STOP "
button.
T
he engine stops and the
s
teering column locks.
Emergency starting
When the electronic key is in the recognition zone and, after pressing the "START/STOP"
button,
the engine does not start:
F
P
lace the gear selector at N for vehicles
with
an electronic gearbox, P or N for
vehicles
with an automatic gearbox or
n
eutral for vehicles with a manual gearbox.F
P lace the electronic key in the back-up
re
ader.
(
see the "Access - Back-up key" section).
F
P
ress the brake pedal on vehicles with an
e
lectronic or automatic gearbox, or fully
d
eclutch with a manual gearbox.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP"
button.
T
he engine starts.
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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