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To avoid causing a nuisance to other road
users, the height of the headlamps should be
adjusted in relation to the load in the vehicle.
0. d
r
iver only or driver + front passenger.
-.

I
ntermediate setting
1.
5 p

eople.
-.

5 p
eople + load in the boot.
2.


d
r
iver only + maximum authorised load in
the boot.
This position is sufficient to avoid causing
dazzle.
Higher settings may limit the spread of light
from the headlamps.
Headlamp
adjustment
The initial setting is position "0" .
LEd lampsAllowing the signature of the vehicle to be identified, this daytime external lighting comprises
two
sets of six light emitting diodes (LEDs), located below each front lamp unit.
on s

tarting the vehicle, in daylight the LE
d

lamps come on automatically, if the lighting
stalk is in position "0" or "AUTO".
If the sidelamps and headlamps are switched
on manually or automatically, the LE
d

lamps
switch off.
Programming
For countries where exterior lighting by day is
not a legal requirement, you can activate or
deactivate the function via the multifunction
screen configuration menu.
In countries where daytime lamps
are a legal requirement:
-

t
his function is activated by default;
it cannot be deactivated,
-

i
n daylight, the sidelamps and
number plate lamps also come on,
-

I
f the sidelamps or headlamps
are switched on manually or
automatically, the LE
d

lamps
switch off.
In these countries, for versions
not fitted with LED lamps, it is the
dipped beam headlamps that come
on automatically on starting the
vehicle.
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Visibility

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Version with Zenith windscreen
1. Rear side reading lamps
2. Rear courtesy lamp
Central or rear courtesy lamps
Version without Zenith windscreen
A. Central courtesy lamp
Front side reading lamps
F With the ignition on, the first press of the corresponding switch switches on the
reading lamp concerned in permanent
lighting mode.
F

F
ollowing a second press, it comes on:
-

w
hen the vehicle is unlocked,
-
w

hen the key is removed from the ignition,
-

w
hen a door is opened,
-

w
hen the remote control locking button
is pressed, in order to locate your
vehicle.
In this position, the courtesy lamp
comes on gradually:
-

w

hen the vehicle is unlocked,
-

w

hen the key is removed from the ignition,
-

w

hen a door is opened,
-

w

hen the remote control locking button is
activated, in order to locate your vehicle.
It switches off gradually:
-

w

hen the vehicle is locked,
-
w
hen the ignition is switched on,
-
3
0 seconds after the last door is closed.
Permanently off.
Permanent lighting. It switches off gradually:
-

w
hen the vehicle is locked,
-

w
hen the ignition is switched on,
-

3
0 seconds after the last door is closed.
To switch off the rear courtesy lamp, place it in
the "permanently off" position.
Courtesy lampsSelection and control of the various passenger compartment lamps.
In permanent lighting mode, the lighting duration
varies, according to the circumstances:
- with the ignition off, approximately ten minutes,- in energy economy mode, approximately
thirty
seconds,
- with the engine running, unlimited.
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Interior mood lighting
Switching on
at night, the illumination of the central
dashboard storage compartment comes
on automatically when the sidelamps are
switched on.
on c

ertain versions, three lamps located in the
support between the roof and the automatic
day/night interior mirror come on as well.
Switching off
The interior mood lighting switches off
automatically when the sidelamps are
switched
off.
It can be switched off manually using the
instrument panel lighting rheostat button.
F

W
ith the lighting on, press several times on
the left hand button of the instrument panel
to progressively reduce the dashboard
lighting level.
F

P
ress again to reduce the lighting level
to the minimum and switch off the interior
mood lighting. This comes on automatically when the boot is
opened and goes off automatically when the
boot is closed.
boot lamp
The dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light
i s
p o o r.
The lighting time varies according to
the


circumstances:
-

w
hen the ignition is off,
approximately ten minutes,
-

i
n energy economy mode,
approximately thirty seconds,
-
w

hen the engine is running, no limit.
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System comprising a panoramic tinted glass
area to increase lighting and vision in the cabin.
Fitted with a manual blind to improve thermal
comfort and sun visors to avoid dazzle.
Zenith Windscreen
F To open the blind, take it by its central grip A, then pull it backwards and guide it
to the desired position.
F

T
o close the blind, take it by its central
grip
A, then pull it for wards and guide it to
the desired position.
be

fore moving the blind, the sun visors must be
in the folded position.
Blind
F Lower the sun visors to avoid dazzle.
Sun visors
do not attach or hang heavy objects to
the blind or its guide rails.
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Sun visorGlove box
F To open the glove box, raise the handle.
It houses the front passenger airbag
deactivation switch A.
It gives access to the dashboard fusebox (see
the "Practical information - § Changing a fuse"
section).
Centre armrestComfort and storage system for the driver and
front passenger.
F

F
or access to the closed storage box, lift
the lever to open the lid.
F

F
or access to the open storage box below
the armrest, lift the complete armrest
towards the rear.
These can be used for portable devices (mobile
phone, MP3 player...) which can be connected
to the US
b

port / auxiliary socket or charged
from the 12 V socket in the centre console.
Version with Zenith windscreen
Refer to the "Familiarisation - Zenith
windscreen" section.
Version without Zenith windscreen
The sun visors are fitted with a courtesy mirror,
with concealing flap for the driver and a ticket /
card holder. Component which protects against sunlight
from the front or the side.
Storage
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Fittings

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Rear parcel shelf
To remove the shelf:
F u nhook the two cords,
F

r
aise the shelf slightly, then unclip it on
each side.
Hooks
The hooks can be used to hold shopping bags.
Storage box
F Raise the boot carpet by pulling the strap upwards to gain access to the storage box.
This has areas for storing a temporary puncture
repair kit, a box of spare bulbs, a first aid kit,
two warning triangles, ...
F

r
efit the boot floor carpet by folding it
slightly in the middle.
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direction indicatorsSelection of the left or right direction indicators
to signal a change of direction of the vehicle.
F
L
eft: lower the lighting stalk beyond the
point of resistance.
F

R
ight: raise the lighting stalk beyond the
point of resistance.
Three flashes of the direction
indicators
F Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of
resistance; the direction indicators will
flash 3 times.
Hazard warning lamps
F Press this button, the direction indicators flash.
They can operate with the ignition off.
Automatic operation of
hazard warning lamps
When braking in an emergency, depending on
the deceleration, the hazard warning lamps
come on automatically.
They switch off automatically the first time you
accelerate.
F

Y
ou can also switch them off by pressing
the button.
A visual warning by means of the direction
indicators to alert other road users to a vehicle
breakdown, towing or accident.
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Operating fault
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
In either case, contact a CITRoËn dealer or a
qualified workshop. If this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the screen, it
indicates a malfunction of the anti-
lock braking system which could
result in loss of control of the vehicle
when braking.
If this warning lamp comes on,
together with the STOP and ABS
warning lamps, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
screen, it indicates a malfunction of
the electronic brake force distribution
which could result in loss of control of
the vehicle when braking.
Emergency braking assistance
System which, in an emergency, enables you
to obtain the optimum braking pressure more
quickly, thus reducing the stopping distance.
Activation
It is triggered by the speed at which the brake
pedal is pressed.
The effect of this is a reduction in the
resistance of the pedal and an increase in
braking efficiency.
When replacing wheels (tyres and
rims), ensure that they conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations. When braking in an emergency, press
firmly without releasing the pressure.
braking assistance systems
Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the stability and
manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking,
in particular on poor or slippery sur faces.
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes into
operation automatically when there is a risk of
wheel lock.
no

rmal operation of the ab
S m
ay make itself
felt by slight vibration of the brake pedal.
When braking in an emergency, press
very firmly without releasing the
pressure.
Group of supplementary systems which help
you to obtain optimum braking in complete
safety in emergency situations:
-

a
nti-lock braking system (
a
b
S
),
-
e
lectronic brake force distribution (E
bFd)
,
-
em
ergency braking assistance (E
ba)
.
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Safety