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READY TO GO
Good practice when stopping Good practice when starting
Diesel pre-heating warning
lamp
If the temperature is high
enough, the warning lamp
comes on for less than one
second, you can start without
waiting.
In cold weather, wait for this warning
lamp to go off then operate the starter
(Starting position) until the engine
starts. Door or bonnet open
warning lamp
If this comes on, a door or the bonnet
is not closed correctly, check!
Minimise engine and gearbox wear
When switching off the ignition, let the
engine run for a few seconds to allow
the turbocharger (Diesel engine) to
return to idle.
Do not press the accelerator when
switching off the ignition.
There is no need to engage a gear
after parking the vehicle.
STARTING AND STOPPING
Running and accessories position.
To unlock the steering, turn the
steering wheel gently while turning the
key, without forcing. In this position,
certain accessories can be used.
Starting position.
The starter is operated, the engine
turns over, release the key.
STOP position: steering lock.
The ignition is off. Turn the steering
wheel until the steering locks. Remove
the key.
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HILL START ASSIST
This function, linked with the ESC,
makes hill starts easier and is activated
in the following conditions:
- the vehicle must be stationary, engine running, foot on the brake,
- the gradient of the road must be steeper than 5%,
- uphill, the gearbox must be in neutral or in a gear other than
reverse,
- downhill, reverse gear must be engaged.
The HHC (Hill Holder Control) or Hill
Start Assist function is a driving comfort
system. It is not an automatic vehicle
parking function or an automatic
parking brake.
Operation
With the brake pedal and clutch pedal
pressed, from the time you release the
brake pedal you have approximately
2 seconds before the vehicle starts to
roll back and without using the parking
brake within which to move off.
During the moving off phase, the
function is deactivated automatically,
gradually releasing the braking
pressure. During this phase, the
characteristic noise of mechanical
release of the brakes may be heard,
indicating the imminent movement of
the vehicle.
Operating fault
Hill start assist is deactivated in the
following situations:
- when the clutch pedal is released,
- when the parking brake is applied,
- when the engine is switched off,
- when the engine stalls.
If a malfunction of the
system occurs, this
warning lamp comes on
accompanied by an audible
signal and confi rmed by
a message in the screen. Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualifi ed
workshop to have the system checked.
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DIRECTION INDICATORS
"Motorway" function
Press the control up or down to fl ash
the corresponding direction indicator
three times.
LIGHTING CONTROL
Left : downwards passing the
point of resistance.
Right : upwards passing the
point of resistance. Front and rear lighting
Selection is by turning ring
A . Lighting off
Automatic illumination of
headlamps
Sidelamps
Dipped beam (green)
Main beam (blue)
Dipped beam/main beam change
Pull the stalk fully towards you.
Lighting-on audible warning
On switching off the ignition, all of the
lamps turn off, except dipped beam if
automatic guide-me-home lighting has
been activated.
To activate the lighting control, turn
ring A to the lighting off position "0"
then to the selection of your choice.
On opening the driver's door, there is
an audible warning if you have left the
lighting on.
Checking by means of the
indicator lamps on the instrument
panel is described in the
"Instruments and controls" section
of chapter 2.
Direction indicators
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LED DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS
Rear foglamps (amber,
2nd rotation of the ring
forwards).
Front foglamps (green,
1st rotation of the ring
forwards).
Front and rear foglamps
Rotate ring
B forwards to switch on
and rearwards to switch off. The status
is confi rmed by the warning lamps in
the instrument panel.
They operate with the sidelamps and
dipped beam headlamps. Do not forget to switch them off
when they are no longer needed.
Operation of the automatic illumination
of headlamps switches off the rear
foglamps, but the front foglamps
remain on.
To switch off the front and rear
foglamps, turn the ring rearwards twice
in succession.
In clear weather or in rain, both day
and night, rear foglamps dazzle and
their use is prohibited.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
In foggy weather or in snow,
the sunshine sensor may detect
suffi cient light. As a consequence,
the lighting will not come on
automatically.
If necessary, you must switch
on the dipped beam headlamps
manually.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor
located on the windscreen, behind
the mirror. It is used for the automatic
illumination of headlamps and for the
automatic rain sensitive wipers.
Activation
Turn the ring to the AUTO position.
The activation of this function is
accompanied by a message in the
screen.
Deactivation
Turn the ring forwards or rearwards.
The deactivation of this function is
accompanied by a message in the
screen.
The function is deactivated temporarily
when you use the manual lighting
control stalk. The sidelamps
and dipped beam
headlamps switch
on automatically if
the light is poor, or
during operation of the windscreen
wipers. They switch off as soon as the
light becomes bright enough or the
windscreen wipers stop.
This function is not compatible with the
daytime running lamps.
On starting the vehicle, in daylight the
LED daytime running lamps come on
automatically.
If the sidelamps and headlamps are
switched on manually or automatically,
the daytime running lamps go off.
Programming
For countries where exterior lighting by
day is not a legal requirement, you can
activate or deactivate the function via
the confi guration menu.
If the user does not operate any
equipment for 30 minutes, the
Economy mode engages to avoid
discharging the battery (see "Battery"
in section 7). Electrical functions are
put on standby and the battery warning
lamp fl ashes.
Sidelamp operation is not affected by
Economy mode.
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If the sunshine sensor
does not function correctly ,
the lighting comes on
accompanied by the service
warning lamp, an audible
signal and a message in the screen.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
Guide-me-home lighting
Keeping the dipped beam headlamps
on temporarily with the ignition off,
makes the driver's exit easier when the
light is poor.
HEADLAMP BEAM
Depending on the load in your vehicle,
the beam setting must be adjusted.
0 - No load.
1 - Partial load.
2 - Average load.
3 - Maximum authorised load.
Manual operation
- With the ignition off, "fl ash" the
headlamps within one minute after
switching off the ignition.
The guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time.
Automatic operation
Refer to the "Screen menu map"
section of chapter 9. Initial setting is position 0.
Activate the function via the
vehicle confi guration menu.
Programming
The system is activated or deactivated
in the vehicle confi guration menu.
The system is activated by default. Switching off
The system does not operate:
- below a certain angle of rotation of the steering wheel,
- above 25 mph (40 km/h),
- when reverse gear is engaged, Switching on
This function starts:
- when the corresponding direction indicator is switched on,
or
- from a certain angle of rotation of the steering wheel.
With dipped or main beam headlamps,
this function makes use of the beam
from a front foglamp to illuminate the
inside of a bend, when the vehicle
speed is below 25 mph (approximately
40 km/h) (urban driving, winding road,
intersections, parking manouevres...).
Cornering lighting
Travelling abroad
If using your vehicle in a country
that drives on the other side of the
road, the headlamps must be adjusted
to avoid dazzling on-coming drivers.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop.
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2 Fast wipe (heavy rain).
1 Normal wipe (moderate rain).
l Intermittent wipe.
0 Off.
Single wipe
(press downwards).
In the I ntermittent position, the wiping
speed is in proportion to the vehicle
speed.
WINDSCREEN WIPER STALK
Manual windscreen wipers Whenever the ignition has been
switched off for more than one minute,
with the windscreen wiper stalk in
position 2, 1 or I, the stalk must be
reactivated:
- move the stalk to any position,
- then move it back to the required position.
Do not cover the rain sensor,
located in the centre of the
windscreen, behind the mirror. Activation
Press the control downwards.
Activation of the function is
accompanied by a message in the
screen.
Deactivation / Switching off
Place the windscreen wipers stalk in
position
I , 1 or 2 . Deactivation of the
function is accompanied by a message
in the screen.
In the event of malfunction of the
automatic windscreen wipers, the
windscreen wipers will operate in
intermittent mode.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualifi ed workshop to have the system
checked. In the AUTO position, the windscreen
wipers operate automatically and
adapt their speed to the intensity of the
rainfall.
When not in AUTO mode, for the
other positions, refer to the manual
windscreen wipers section.
The automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers function must
be reactivated by pressing the stalk
downwards, if the ignition has been
switched off for more than one minute.
When using an automatic car
wash, switch off the ignition to
avoid triggering the automatic
wiping.
In winter, it is advisable to wait for the
windscreen to completely clear of ice
before operating automatic wipe.
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers
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Wash-wipe and headlamp wash
Pull the stalk towards you, the wash-
wipe is accompanied by a timed sweep
of the wipers.
The headlamp wash is linked with the
wash-wipe, it is triggered if the dipped
headlamps are on. Turn the ring past the fi rst
position: the rear screenwash
then the rear wiper operates
for a fi xed time.
In winter, in the event of a
considerable amount of snow
or ice, switch on the heated
rear screen. Once the screen is
clear, remove the snow or ice which
has accumulated on the rear wiper
blade. You can then operate the rear
windscreen wiper.
To top up the levels, refer to the
"Levels" section of chapter 6.
Special position of the
windscreen wipers
In the minute following switching
off of the ignition, any action on the
stalk positions the wipers against the
windscreen uprights.
This action enables you to position
the wiper blades for winter parking,
cleaning or replacement.
Refer to the "Changing a
windscreen wiper blade" section of
chapter 7.
To park the wipers in their normal
position after this has been done,
switch on the ignition and move the
stalk. Turn the ring to the fi rst
position.
Rear wiper
Rear screenwash
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CRUISE CONTROL "CRUISE"
In order for it to be programmed or
activated, the vehicle speed must be
greater than 25 mph (40 km/h) with at
least 4th gear engaged. This cruise control shows the function
selection status in the instrument panel
and displays the programmed speed:
Function selected,
display of the "Cruise
Control" symbol.
Function deactivated,
OFF .
Function activated.
Vehicle speed above
the programmed
speed, which is
displayed fl ashing.
Operating fault
detected,
OFF - the dashes
fl ash.
"This is the speed at which the driver
wishes to drive".
This aid to driving in free-fl owing
traffi c enables the vehicle to maintain
the speed programmed by the driver,
unless a steep gradient makes this
impossible.