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Front parking sensors
The sound emitted by the speaker (front
or rear) indicates whether the obstacle
is in front or behind.The system will be deactivated
automatically if a trailer is being
towed or a bicycle carrier is fitted on
a towbar (vehicle fitted with a towbar
installed in line with the manufacturer's
recommendations).In bad weather or in winter, ensure
that the sensors are not covered with
mud, ice or snow. When reverse gear is
engaged, an audible signal (long beep)
indicates that the sensors may be dirty.
Certain sound sources (motorcycle,
lorry, pneumatic drill, etc.) may trigger
the audible signals of the parking
sensor system.
In addition to the rear parking sensors, the
front parking sensors are triggered when an
obstacle is detected in front and the speed of
the vehicle is still below 6 mph (10 km/h).
The front parking sensors are interrupted if
the vehicle stops for more than three seconds
in for ward gear, if no further obstacles are
detected or when the speed of the vehicle
exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
Deactivation / Activation of the
front and rear parking sensors
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of
the system, when reverse gear is
engaged this warning lamp is displayed in the
instrument panel and/or a message appears,
accompanied by an audible signal (short beep).
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
F

P

ress on " Parking sensors ".
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he indicator lamp in the button
comes on.
F

Sel

ect the " Driving assistance "
menu.
High pressure jet wash
When washing your vehicle, do not direct the
lance within 30 cm of the sensors.
Pressing this button again reactivates the
system. The indicator lamp goes off. The parking sensors can be deactivated in the
touch screen tablet. The parking sensors are deactivated
while the Park Assist system is
measuring a space.
See the "Park Assist" section.
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Exit from a parallel parking space
With the vehicle stationary, to activate the Park
Assist system: F
W
hen you want to exit from a parallel
parking space, start the engine.
The assisted exit from parking manoeuvre is in
progress.
Without exceeding 5 mph (8 km/h), continue the
manoeuvres following the information given by
the "parking assistance" system, until the end of
manoeuvre message is displayed.
The manoeuvre is complete once the front wheels
of the vehicle are out of the parking space.
The indicator lamp in the control goes off,
accompanied by a audible signal.
The driver takes back control of the vehicle's
steering.
OR
A message is displayed in the screen. F

S
elect the exit parking space manoeuvre.
T

he indicator lamp in the control comes on.
F
O
perate the direction indicator on the exit
from parking side.
T
he direction indicator warning lamp
flashes in the instrument panel throughout
the manoeuvre, whatever the position of
the stalk.
F
S
elect a for ward or reverse gear then
release the steering wheel.
F
Sel
ect the "Driving assistance "
menu in the touch screen tablet.
F

I
n the secondary page, press on
" Park Assist ".
F

P
ress this control.
The indicator lamp in the control remains off.
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In bad weather and in winter, ensure
that the sensors are not covered by
road dirt, ice or snow.
In the event of a fault, have the system
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If the system is deactivated during a
manoeuvre, the drive should reactivate
it manually to repeat the measurement. If the lateral distance between your vehicle
and the space is too great, the system may
not be able to measure the space.
Anything projecting beyond the envelope
of the vehicle (long or wide load) is not
taken into account by the Park Assist
system during a manoeuvre.
Deactivation
A message is displayed in the screen.
The driver then takes back control of the
vehicle's steering.
The system is deactivated automatically:
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o
n switching off the ignition,
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f the engine stalls,
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f no manoeuvre is started within 5 minutes
of selection of the type of manoeuvre,
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fter a prolonged stop of the vehicle during
a manoeuvre,
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f the road wheel anti-spin regulation (ASR)
system is invoked,
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f the speed of the vehicle exceeds the
stated limit,
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hen the driver interrupts movement of the
steering wheel,
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f the driver presses the Park Assist control
(or the Park Assist button of the Driving
assistance menu in the touch screen
tablet),
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f correct positioning of the vehicle is not
possible (too many manoeuvres needed to
insert or extract the vehicle),
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f the driver's door is open,
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f one of the front wheels encounters an
obstacle.
Switching off
The system is switched off automatically:
- w hen towing a trailer,
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f the driver's door is opened,
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f the speed of the vehicle is above 42 mph
(70 km/h).
To switch the system of for a prolonged period,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Operating faults
In the event of a fault with the
system, this warning lamp is
displayed in the instrument panel and/or a
message appears in the screen, accompanied
by an audible signal (short beep).
The indicator lamp in the control flashes for a
few seconds. If the problem occurs while using
the system, the indicator lamp goes off.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Automatic illumination of
headlamps
Activation
F Turn the ring to the "AUTO" position. The
activation of the function is accompanied
by the display of a message.
When a low level of ambient light is detected
by a sunshine sensor, the number plate
lamps,
s

idelamps and dipped beam headlamps
are switched on automatically, without any
action on the part of the driver. They can also
come on if rain is detected, at the same time as
automatic operation of the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a
sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are switched off, the lamps are switched off
automatically.
Deactivation
F Turn the ring to another position. Deactivation of the function is
accompanied by the display of a message.
Operating fault
In the event of a malfunction of the
sunshine sensor, the lighting comes
on, this warning lamp is displayed
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. In this
case, the lighting will not come on
automatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor,
coupled with the rain sensor and
located in the centre of the windscreen
behind the rear view mirror; the
associated functions would no longer
be controlled.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. in the instrument panel accompanied by an
audible signal and/or a message.
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Parking lamps
Switching on
F W ith the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps
using the lighting stalk.
F

A f
urther "headlamp flash" switches the
function off.
Switching off
The manual guide-me-home lighting switches
off automatically after a set time. The temporary illumination of the dipped beam
headlamps after the vehicle's ignition has been
switched off makes the driver's exit easier
when the light is poor.
Side markers for the vehicle by illumination of
the sidelamps on the traffic side only.
F

W

ithin one minute of switching off the
ignition, operate the lighting control stalk
up or down depending on the traffic side
(for example: when parking on the left;
lighting control stalk upwards; the right
hand sidelamps are on).
This is confirmed by an audible signal and
illumination of the corresponding direction
indicator warning lamp in the instrument panel.
To switch off the parking lamps, return the
lighting control stalk to the central position.
Guide-me-home lighting
Automatic
When the automatic illumination of headlamps
is activated, if the ambient light level is low,
dipped beam comes on automatically when
switching off the ignition.
Activation or deactivation of the system, as well
as the period for the guide-me-home lighting
are set in the touch screen tablet.
F

Sel
ect the "Driving assistance "
menu.
F

I
n the secondary page, press
" Vehicle settings ".
Manual
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The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the part of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view
mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.
Switching onSwitching offThe automatic rain sensitive windscreen
wipers must be reactivated by pushing
the control stalk downwards, if the
ignition has been off for more than
one


minute.
Briefly push the control stalk
downwards.
A wiping cycle confirms that the
instruction has been accepted.
This warning lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and a message is
displayed. Briefly push the control stalk
downwards again, or place the
control stalk in another position (Int,
1 or 2).
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
This warning lamp goes off in the instrument
panel and a message is displayed.
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Direction in dicators
F Left: lower the lighting stalk passing the point of resistance.
F

R
ight: raise the lighting stalk passing 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
A visual warning by means of the direction
indicators to alert other road users to a vehicle
breakdown, towing or accident.
F

P
ress 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.
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Safety

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This system allows you to make an emergency
or assistance call to the emergency services or
to the dedicated CITROËN service.
Emergency or
assistance call
For more information on the use of this
function, refer to the "Audio and telematics"
section.
Horn
Audible warning system to alert other road
users to an imminent danger.
F
P
ress the central part of the steering
wheel.
Use the horn moderately and only in the
following circumstances:
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mmediate danger,
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ov
ertaking a cyclist or pedestrian,
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a
pproaching a location lacking
visibility.
Safety