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Warning/indicator  lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Airbags temporarily. This lamp comes on for a few 
seconds when you turn on the 
ignition, then goes off. This lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITR
oËn
 dealer or a 
qualified workshop.
fixed.
on
e of the airbag or seat belt 
pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a CITR
oËn
 dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Front seat belt 
not fastened / 
unfastened fixed then flashing 
accompanied by an 
increasing audible 
signal. The driver and/or the front passenger 
has not fastened or has unfastened 
their seat belt.
Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Rear seat belt 
not fastened / 
unfastened fixed then flashing 
accompanied by an 
audible signal.
on
e or more rear passengers have 
unfastened their seat belt.
Power steering fixed. The power steering has a fault.
dr
ive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITR
oËn
 dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
Door(s) open
fixed if the speed is 
below 6 mph (10 km/h).a door or the boot is still open. C
lose the door or boot.
fixed and accompanied 
by an audible signal 
if the speed is above 
6
 
mph (10 km/h). 
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Ventilation
Air flow paths
The incoming air follows various routes 
depending on the controls selected by the 
driver:
- 
d
 irect arrival in the passenger 
compartment (air intake),
-
 p
assage through a heating circuit (heating),
-
 
p
 assage through a cooling circuit (air 
conditioning).
The temperature control enables you to obtain 
the level of comfort required by mixing the air of 
the various circuits.
The air distribution control enables you to 
diffuse the air in the passenger compartment 
combining several air vents.
The air flow control enables you to increase or 
reduce the speed of the ventilation fan.
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger compartment 
is filtered and originates either from the outside 
via the grille located at the base of the windscreen 
or from the inside in air recirculation mode.
Control panel
The controls of this system are grouped 
together on control panel A on the centre 
console. 
d
e
 pending on the model, the 
functions offered are:
-
 
t
 he level of comfort required,
-
 
a
 ir flow,
-
 a
ir distribution,
-
 d
emisting and defrosting,
-
 m
anual or digital air conditioning controls.
Air distribution
1. Windscreen demisting or defrosting vents.
2. Front side window demisting or defrosting 
vents.
3.
 S
ide adjustable air vents.
4.
 C
entral adjustable air vents.
5.
 A
ir outlets to the front footwells.
6.
 A
ir outlets to the rear footwells.
System which creates and maintains 
comfortable conditions in the vehicle's 
passenger compartment. 
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In order for these systems to be fully effective, follow the guidelines on operation and 
maintenance below:
F 
I
 f the interior temperature remains very high after the vehicle has been parked in the 
sun for a considerable time, first ventilate the passenger compartment for a  
few minutes.
 P
lace the air flow control at a sufficient level to provide an adequate renewal of air in 
the passenger compartment.
F
 
T
 o obtain an even air distribution, take care not to obstruct the exterior air intake grilles 
located at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as well 
as the air extractor located in the passenger compartment on both sides of the rear shelf.
F
  d
o n
 ot cover the sunshine sensor, located on the dashboard (behind the instrument 
panel); this is used for regulation of the air conditioning system.
F
 
O
 perate the air conditioning system for 5 to 10 minutes, once or twice a month to keep it 
in good working order.
F
 
E
 nsure that the passenger compartment filter is in good condition and have the filter 
elements replaced regularly (refer to the "Checks" section).
 W
e recommend the use of a combined passenger compartment filter. Thanks to its 
second special active filter, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the 
occupants and the cleanliness of the passenger compartment (reduction of allergic 
symptoms, bad odours and greasy deposits).
F
 
T
 o ensure correct operation of the air conditioning system, you are also advised to have 
it checked regularly.
F
 
I
 f the system does not produce cold air, do not use it and contact a CITR
oËn
  dealer or 
a qualified workshop. The air conditioning system does not 
contain chlorine and does not present 
any danger to the ozone layer.
When towing the maximum load on a steep gradient in high temperatures, switching off the 
air conditioning saves engine power and so improves towing capacity.
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
The condensation created by the air 
conditioning results in a discharge 
of water under the vehicle which is 
perfectly normal.
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The control button is 
located on the heating 
or air conditioning 
system control panel.
Rear screen demist/defrost
Switching on
The rear screen demist /defrost can only 
operate when the engine is running.
F 
P
 ress this button to demist /defrost the rear 
screen and the door mirrors. The indicator 
lamp associated with the button comes on.
Switching off
The demist /defrost switches off automatically to 
prevent an excessive consumption of current.
F
 
I
 t is possible to stop the demist /defrost 
operation before it is switched off 
automatically by pressing the button again. 
The indicator lamp associated with the 
button switches off.
F
 
S
 witch off the demist /defrost 
of the rear screen and door 
mirrors as soon as you consider 
this possible as lower current 
consumption results in reduced fuel 
consumption. 
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Front seatsSeat consisting of a seat cushion, a seat back and a head restraint which can all be adjusted to 
adapt your position for ease of driving and comfort.
Driver's seat height adjustment Seat back angle adjustment
Forwards-backwards adjustment
F Raise the control bar and slide the seat 
for wards or backwards. F
 P ull the control lever upwards to raise 
or push it downwards to lower, as many 
times as necessary, to obtain the position 
required. F
 P ush the control rear wards.
Before moving the seat backwards, ensure that there is nothing that might prevent the full travel of the seat, so as to avoid the risk of of jamming 
the seat caused by the presence of objects on the floor behind the seat or rear passengers. If the seat jams, stop the movement immediately.
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Table position of the front 
passenger seat
Placing this seat in the table position, with the 
rear benchseat also in the table position, allows 
you to transport long objects.
F 
P
 ush the control upwards and guide the 
seat back for wards to fold it onto the seat 
cushion.
F
 
T
 o put it back in place, lift up the seat back 
and guide it rear wards until it locks in.
With the engine running, the front seats can be 
heated separately.
F
 
U
se the adjustment dial, placed on the side 
of each front seat, to switch on and select 
the level of heating required:
0 : 
of
f.
1 : Low.
2 : Medium.
3 : High.
Heated seats control
do not forget to fold the "aircraft" type 
table fixed on the back of the seat first.
For safety reasons, a passenger sat in 
the rear of the vehicle must not place 
his feet on the front seat in the table 
position.
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Rear seatsEach section (1/3 - 2/3) can be adjusted individually.
Forwards and backwards adjustmentAdjusting the seat back 
angle
F Raise the control and slide the seat for wards or backwards. The seat can be adjusted to 2 different 
positions:
-
 
a s
 tandard position,
-
 a
 comfort (inclined) position.
To adjust the seat back:
F
 
P
 ull the control lever for wards.
Adjusting the head restraints
The 1/3 - 2/3 rear seat is fitted with head 
restraints.
They have a high position (for comfort and 
safety) and a low position (for rear visibility).
They may be removed, as follows:
F
 
p
 ull the head restraint upwards as far as 
possible,
F
 
t
 hen, press on the lug A .
When you are carrying rear 
passengers, never drive with the head 
restraints removed. They must be 
secured in place in the high position. 
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Fully-folded position
F Move the corresponding front seat for ward if necessary.
F
 
P
 ut the rear seat in the fully back position.
F
 
P
 lace the head restraints in the low 
position.
F
 
P
 ull control A , to release the seat back 
which folds easily onto the seat cushion.
The seat fits into the floor, providing a 
continuous level floor.
To put the seat back in position:
F
 
P
 ull the seat back backwards until it locks 
in place.
F
 
R
 eturn the seat cushion to the desired 
position. When putting back in position, take care 
not to jam the seat belts.
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