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The heating / ventilation or air conditioning systems operates with the engine running, as well as in STOP mode with Stop & Start.
1. Temperature adjustment
F Turn the dial from blue (
cold) to red (hot) to adjust
t
he temperature to your
r
equirements.
2. Air flow adjustment
F Turn the dial from position 1
to position 5 to obtain a
comfortable
air flow.
F
I
f you place the air flow control
in position 0 (deactivation of the
system),
the temperature is no
l
onger maintained at a comfortable
l
evel. However, a slight flow of air,
d
ue
t
o
t
he
m
ovement
o
f
t
he
v
ehicle,
c
an still be felt.
3. Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side windows.
W indscreen, side windows and
footwells.
Footwells.
Central
and side vents.
The air distribution can be
adapted
by placing the dial
i
n an intermediate position.
4. Air intake / Air recirculation
The intake of exterior air avoids the formation of mist on the windscreen and side windows.
The recirculation of interior air insulates the
passenger
compartment from exterior odours
a
nd smoke.
Return
to exterior air intake as soon as possible
t
o prevent deterioration of the air quality and
the
formation of mist.
Manual control panel F
M
ove the manual control to
t
he left to be in the "recycling
i
nterior air" position.
F
M
ove the manual control to the
r
ight to return to the "fresh air
i
ntake" position.
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Front demist - defrost
With the heating /
ventilation system
F Put the temperature and air flow controls to t
he dedicated marked position.
F
P
ut the air intake control to the "Exterior air
i
ntake" position
(
manual control to the right or electric
c
ontrol with indicator lamp off).
F
P
ut the air distribution control to the
"Windscreen"
p
osition.
These
markings on the control panel indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or defrosting of the windscreen and side windows.
With the manual air
conditioning system
F Put
the temperature and air flow controls to t
he dedicated marked position.
F
P
ut the air intake control to the "Exterior air
i
ntake" position
(
manual control to the right or electric
c
ontrol with indicator lamp off).
F
P
ut the air distribution control to the
"Windscreen"
p
osition.
F
S
witch on the air conditioning by pressing
t
he "A /
c"
button; the associated green
w
arning lamp comes on. With
Stop & Start, when the demisting,
a
ir conditioning and air flow functions a
re activated, STOP mode is not a
vailable.
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Digital air conditioningThe air conditioning operates when the engine is running, as well as in STOP mode with Stop & Start.
Automatic operation
1. Automatic "comfort" programme
Press the "AUTO" button. T
he "AUTO" symbol is displayed.
We
recommend that you use
t
his mode. It provides optimised
a
utomatic
control of all of the following
f
unctions:
passenger compartment
t
emperature, air flow, air distribution and air
i
ntake,
in
accordance with the comfort value
t
hat
you
have chosen.
This
system is designed to operate effectively
i
n
all
seasons, with the windows closed. For
your comfort, when the engine is
s
witched off, the settings are retained
u
ntil the engine is switched on again.
To prevent too great a distribution of
c
old air when the engine is cold, the air
f
low will only reach its optimum level
g
radually.
2. Temperature adjustment
The value indicated on the display corresponds
to
a level of comfort and not to a temperature in
d
egrees Celsius or Fahrenheit. On
entering the vehicle, if the interior
i
s very cold or hot, there is no need to
change the value displayed in order
t
o reach the required level of comfort.
T
he system corrects the temperature
d
ifference automatically and as quickly
a
s possible.
Press the " 5" and " 6" buttons to
change
this value. A setting around
t
he value 21
enables optimum
c
omfort to be obtained. However,
d
epending on your requirements, a
s
etting between 18 and 24 is usual.
3. Automatic "visibility" programme
The automatic comfort programme m
ay not be sufficient for rapid
d
emisting or defrosting of the
w
indscreen and side windows
(humidity,
several passengers, ice, etc.).
In
this
case, select the automatic visibility
p
rogramme. The button 3 indicator lamp
comes
on.
The
system automatically controls the air
c
onditioning and the flow of air and provides
o
ptimum
air distribution to the windscreen and
s
ide
windows. It deactivates air recirculation 5.
To
exit
this programme, press button 3 again
or "AUTO" ,
the indicator lamp on the button
g
oes
off
and "AUTO"
is displayed.
With
Stop & Start, when demisting has
b
een activated, the STOP mode is not
a
vailable.
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Driving
This section describes the use of the parking brake, the manual, electronic or automatic gearbox, the gear shift indicator and Stop & Start t
o help reduce fuel consumption, hill start assist, the speed limiter to
a
void exceeding a programmed speed, cruise control to maintain a
p
rogrammed speed, the rear parking sensors to detect obstacles.
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Stop & StartThe Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The engine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect
for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
Operation
Going into engine STOP mode
For your comfort, during parking manoeuvres, STOP mode is not
a
vailable for a few seconds after
coming
out of reverse gear.
STOP
mode does not affect the
f
unctionality of the vehicle, such as for
example,
braking, power steering...
Never
refuel with the engine in STOP
m
ode; you must switch off the ignition
w
ith the key.
The "E
cO
"
warning
lamp
comes
o
n
in
the
instrument
panel
and
the
e
ngine
goes
into
standby:
-
w
ith a manual gearbox , at speeds below
12
mph
(20
km/h),
when
you
put
the
gear
l
ever into neutral, and you release the
clutch
pedal.
-
w
ith a 5 or 6-speed electronic gearbox ,
when
stationary
or
at
speeds
below
5
mph
(
8
km/h)
(depending
on
version),
when
you
p
ress
the
brake
pedal
or
put
the
gear
lever
i
n position N .
A
time
counter
calculates
the
sum
o
f
the
periods
in
STOP
mode
d
uring
a
journey.
It
rests
itself
t
o
zero
every
time
the
ignition
is
s
witched
on
with
the
key. STOP
mode is not invoked when:
- t he driver's door is open,
-
t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(10
km/h) since the last engine start using
t
he key,
-
t
he engine is needed to maintain a
c
omfortable temperature in the passenger
c
ompartment,
-
d
emisting is active,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
e
ngine temperature, braking assistance,
a
mbient temperature...) where the engine is
n
eeded to assure control of a system.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
The "EcO" warning lamp flashes for a
few seconds then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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Going into engine START mode
The "EcO" warning lamp goes off a
nd the engine starts:
-
w
ith a manual gearbox , when you
depress the clutch pedal,
-
w
ith a 5-speed or 6-speed electronic
gearbox :
●
g
ear lever in position A or M, when you
release
the brake pedal,
●
o
r
gear lever in position N and the brake
p
edal released, when you move the gear
l
ever to position A or M ,
●
o
r
when you engage reverse gear.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
If the system has been deactivated in STOP mode, the engine restarts
i
mmediately.
At
any time, press the "E
cO O
FF" switch to
deactivate the system.
This
is confirmed by the switch warning lamp
c
oming on accompanied by a message in the
sc
reen.
deactivation
For reasons of safety and for your comfort, S
TART mode is invoked automatically when:
-
y
ou open the driver's door,
-
y
ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 7 mph
(11
km/h) with the electronic gearbox
s
ystem,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
e
ngine temperature, braking assistance,
a
mbient temperature...) where the engine is
n
eeded for control of a system.
The "E
c
O
"
warning lamp flashes for
a
few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
With
a
manual
gearbox
in
STOP
m
ode,
if
you
engage
a
gear
without
f
ully
depressing
the
clutch
pedal,
a
m
essage
is
displayed
asking
you
to
f
ully depress the clutch pedal so that
the
engine
can
restart.
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The system is reactivated automatically at every new start using the key.
Reactivation
This system requires a battery with a special specification and technology (reference
n
umbers available from a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop).
Fitting
a battery not listed by CITROËN
i
ntroduces the risk of malfunction of the
s
ystem.
In
the
event
of
a
fault
with
the
system,
the
"
E
cO O
FF"
switch
warning
lamp
flashes
then
c
omes
on
continuously.
Have
it
checked
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
In
the
event
of
a
fault
in
STOP
mode,
the
v
ehicle
may
stall.
All
of
the
instrument
panel
w
arning
lamps
come
on.
It
is
then
necessary
t
o
switch
off
the
ignition
and
start
the
engine
a
gain
using
the
key.
Operating fault Maintenance
Before doing anything under the b
onnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system
to avoid any risk of injury
r
esulting from automatic operation of
S
TART mode.
The
Stop & Start system makes use
o
f advanced technology. All work
o
n this type of battery must be done
b
y a CITR
oË
N dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Press the "EcO O
FF"
switch
again.
The
system
is
active
again;
this
is
confirmed
b
y
the
switch
warning
lamp
going
off,
a
ccompanied
by
a
message
in
the
screen.
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Emergency braking assistance
System which, in an emergency, enables you to obtain the optimum braking pressure more
q
uickly, 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
e
fficiency.
When
braking in an emergency, press
f
irmly without releasing the pressure.
Trajectory control systems
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
and electronic stability
programme (ESP)
The anti-slip regulation (also known as Traction Control) optimises traction to prevent skidding
o
f the wheels, by acting on the brakes of the
d
riving wheels and on the engine.
The
electronic stability programme acts on the
b
rake of one or more wheels and on the engine
t
o keep the vehicle on the trajectory required
b
y the driver, within the limits of the laws of
p
hysics.Activation
These systems are activated automatically each time the vehicle is started.
They
come into operation in the event of a grip
o
r
t
rajectory
pro
blem.
This
is indicated by flashing of this
w
arning lamp in the instrument panel.
Safety