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Air intake / Air recirculation
Avoid prolonged recirculation of interior
air (risk of condensation or deterioration
of the air quality).F
p
ressing this buttons isolates the
passenger compartment from the
outside air.
T
he air recirculation symbol is
displayed.
Air recirculation enables the passenger
compartment to be isolated from exterior odours
and smoke.
Press this button again or press the "AUTO"
button to resume automatic management of the
intake of air. The air recirculation symbol goes off. F
P
ress this button to stop the air
conditioning.
Air distribution adjustment
- the centre and side air vents,
- t he centre vent, side air vents and
footwells,
-
t
he footwells,
-
t
he windscreen and footwells,
-
t
he centre vent, side air vents and
windscreen,
-
t
he windscreen. F
P
ress this button repeatedly to
direct the air to:
Air conditioning on / off
Stopping the air conditioning may cause some
problems (humidity, misting).
Automatic operation of the air conditioning is
resumed when the button is pressed again.
The "A /C " symbol is displayed.
Comfort
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Avoid driving for long periods with the air
conditioning switched off (risk of misting
and reduction of the air quality in the cabin).
This action switches off all of the functions of
the air conditioning system.
Thermal comfort is no longer controlled.
A slight flow of air resulting from the movement
of the vehicle, remains perceptible however.
Pressing the "AUTO" button again reactivates
the system with the values set before it was
switched off.
Switching the system off
F Press the air flow adjustment button until the fan symbol
disappears.
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Comfort
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Front demist - defrost
These markings indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or defrosting of the
windscreen and side windows.
During the winter period, direct the side air vents towards the side glasses to optimise
their demisting and defrosting.
With the heating /
ventilation system
F Put the temperature and air flow controls to the dedicated marked position.
F
P
ut the air distribution control to the
"Windscreen" position.
With the manual air
conditioning system
F Put the temperature and air flow controls to the dedicated marked position.
F
P
ut the air intake control to the "Exterior air
intake" position
(
manual control to the right).
F
P
ut the air distribution control to the
"Windscreen" position.
F
S
witch on the air conditioning by pressing
the appropriate button; the indicator lamp
in the button comes on.
With the automatic air
conditioning system
F Press this button. T he indicator lamp in the button comes on.
F
P
ress this button again to switch it off.
T
he indicator lamp in the button goes off.
Other settings (air flow, air
distribution...) are controlled
automatically.
Comfort
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Rear screen demist - defrost
Switching off
Switching on
F Press this button again to switch off the
heated rear screen.
T
he indicator lamp associated with the
button goes off.
The heated rear screen can only operate when
the engine is running.
F
S
witch off the demisting/defrosting
of the rear screen and door mirrors
(depending on version) as soon
as appropriate, as lower current
consumption results in reduced fuel
consumption.
F
P
ress this button to demist /defrost the rear
screen and, depending on version, the
door mirrors.
T
he indicator lamp associated with the
button comes on. The control button is located on the heating / ventilation or air conditioning system control
panel.
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Comfort
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Going into engine START mode
This indicator lamp goes off and the
engine starts automatically:
-
w
hen you fully depress the clutch pedal. START mode is invoked automatically when:
-
y ou open the driver's door,
-
y
ou open the bonnet,
-
y
ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
descending a steep gradient, adjustment of
the air conditioning...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.
Special cases: START invoked
automaticallyIn the event of a fault with the system,
this warning lamp flashes in the
instrument panel.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Driving
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Dashboard fuses
The fusebox is located below the dashboard
(driver's side).
F
U
nclip the plastic cover for access to the
fuses.
When you have finished, carefully refit the
c ove r. Fuse
N° Rating
(A) Functions
1 5Fuel injection system - Audio system - VSC system
2 15Front and rear screenwash
3 5Main distribution unit - Instrument panel - Display screen -
Air conditioning - Heated rear screen and door mirror heating -
Electric fabric roof - Audio system
4 5Electric power steering - Stop & Start
5 15Rear wiper
6 5Cooling fan - ABS system ESP - VSC system
7 25Front wiper
8 10Heated door mirrors
9 1512 V socket (120 W max)
10 7. 5Door mirrors - Audio system - Stop & Start - Instrument panel -
di
splay screen
Practical information
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FuseN° Rating
(A) Functions
11 5Steering lock - Fuel injection system - Electronic gearbox
12 7. 5Airbags
13 5Instrument panel - Display Screen - Stop & Start
14 15
**
Steering - Fuel injection system - Brake lamps
7. 5 *
15 7. 5 * *
Fuel injection system - Stop & Start
10*
16 7. 5Engine diagnosis
17 10Brake lamps - Third brake lamp - Fuel injection system -
ABS
system - VSC system - Electronic gearbox - Keyless Entry
and Starting system
18 10Sidelamps - Number plate lamps - Rear foglamp - Front
foglamps - Rear lamps - Lighting dimmer
19 40Air conditioning
* VTi 82 engine.
** VTi 68 engine.
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Practical information
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FuseN° Rating
(A) Functions
20 40Air conditioning - Engine self-diagnosis - Sidelamps - Number
plate lamps - Rear foglamp - Front foglamps - Rear lamps
-
Lighting dimmer - Brake lamps - Third brake lamp - Fuel
injection system - ABS system - VSC system - Electronic
gearbox - "Keyless Entry and Starting" system - Electric
windows
21 30Fuel injection system - Stop & Start - Main distribution unit
22** 7, 5Fuel injection system
23** 20Fuel injection system - Stop & Start
24 25Main distribution unit
25 30Electric windows
26 25Electric windows
27 10Air conditioning
28 5Rear foglamp
** VTi 68 engine.
Practical information