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Reversing camera
The reversing camera cannot in any c
ircumstances be a substitute for
v
igilance on the part of the driver. Clean
the reversing camera regularly
u
sing a soft, dry cloth.
A
reversing camera is activated automatically
w
hen
r
everse
g
ear
i
s
enga
ged.
The
colour image is provided in the navigation
sc
reen. The space between the blue lines represents the
width of your vehicle except for the door mirrors.
The blue lines represent the general direction o
f the vehicle.
The red line represents a distance of about
30
cm beyond the edge of your vehicle's
r
ear bumper. The audible signal becomes
c
ontinuous from this limit.
The
green lines represent distances of about
1
and 2 metres beyond the edge of your
v
ehicle's rear bumper.

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c. Foglamp selection ring.
The foglamps operate with the dipped and main
b
eam
h
eadlamps.
Rotate
and release the ring c
:
F
f
or wards a first time to switch on the front
fo
glamps,
F
f
or wards a second time to switch on the
r
ear
fo
glamp,
F
r
ear wards a first time to switch off the rear
fo
glamp,
F
r
ear wards a second time to switch of the
f
ront fog lamps.
Model with front foglamps
and a rear foglamp Lighting on audible warning
When the ignition is switched off, all o
f the lamps switch off automatically,
u
nless guide-me-home lighting is
a
ctivated.
If
the lighting is switched on manually
a
fter switching off the ignition, there
i
s an audible signal when a front door
i
s opened to warn the driver that
they
have forgotten to switch off the
v
ehicle's lighting, with the ignition off.
In
good or rainy weather, by both day
a
nd night, the front foglamps and the
r
ear foglamp are prohibited. In these
s
ituations, the power of their beams
m
ay dazzle other drivers.
Do not forget to switch off the front
f
oglamps and the rear foglamp when
t
hey are no longer necessary.
Front
and
rear
foglamps
When
the
lighting
is
switched
off
automatically
(
with
AUTO
model)
or
when
the
dipped
h
eadlamps
are
switched
off
manually,
the
f
oglamps
and
sidelamps
will
remain
on.
F
T
urn
the
ring
rear wards
to
switch
off
the
f
oglamps,
the
sidelamps
will
then
switch
off.

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The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched on automatically, without any
a
ction on the part of the driver, when a low level
of
external light is detected or in certain cases
o
f activation of the windscreen wipers.
As
soon as the brightness returns to a
s
ufficient level or after the windscreen wipers
are
switched off, the lamps are switched off
au
tomatically.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
Activation
F Turn ring to the "AUTO" position. The a
utomatic illumination of headlamps is
a
ccompanied by a message in the screen.
deactivation
F Turn ring to a position other than "AUTO". D
eactivation is accompanied by a message
i
n the screen.
Association with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
Association with the automatic illumination of headlamps provides "guide-me-home" lighting
w
ith the following additional options:
-
s
election of the lighting duration to 15,
30 or 60 seconds in the functions that can
be
set in the vehicle configuration menu
(
except in the case of the monochrome
s
creen A, for which the duration is set:
60 seconds),
-
a
utomatic activation of "guide-me-home"
l
ighting when automatic illumination of
h
eadlamps is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the
sunshine sensor, the lighting
c
ome
on,
this warning lamp is displayed in the
i
nstrument
panel and/or a message appears in
t
he
screen,
accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a CITR
oË
N dealer or a qualified
workshop.
In
fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
m
ay
detect sufficient light. Therefore,
t
he
lighting will not come on
au
tomatically.
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
a
ssociated functions would no longer
be c
ontrolled.

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A. courtesy lamp
B. M
ap reading lamps
Courtesy lam p
In this position, the courtesy lamp c
omes on gradually:
courtesy lamp
- when 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
a
ctivated, 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
l
ighting.
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the duration of lighting varies, depending on the circumstances:
-
w
ith the ignition off, approximately
t
en minutes,
-
i
n energy economy mode, approximately
t
hirty seconds,
- with the engine running, unlimited.
Map reading lamps
F With the ignition on, press the c
orresponding s witch.
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Interior mood lightingThe dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility in the vehicle when the light
i s poor.
Switching on
At night, the illumination of footwells and the central dashboard storage compartment comes
o
n automatically when the sidelamps are
s
witched on.
Switching off
The interior mood lighting switches off automatically when the sidelamps are
switched
off.
It
can be switched off manually using the
i
nstrument panel lighting rheostat button.
F
W
ith the lighting on, press several times on
t
he left hand button of the instrument panel
t
o progressively reduce the dashboard
l
ighting level.
F
P
ress again to reduce the lighting level
t
o the minimum and switch off the interior
m
ood
l
ighting. This
comes on automatically when the boot is o
pened and goes off automatically when the b
oot is closed.
Boot lamp
The lighting time varies according to the circumstances:
- w hen the ignition is off, approximately t
en minutes,
-
i
n energy economy mode, approximately
t
hirty
seconds,
- when the engine is running, no limit.

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The alert is maintained until the system is r einitialised.
The loss of pressure detected does not
always
cause
visible
bulging
of
the
tyre.
D
o
not
satisfy
yourself
with
just
a
visual
c
heck. Before
reinitialising the system, ensure
t
hat the pressures of the four tyres are
correct for the use of the vehicle and in
line
with the recommendations on the
t
yre pressure label.
The
under-inflation detection system
d
oes not give a warning if a pressure is
i
ncorrect at the time of reinitialisation.
Under-inflation alert
This is given by fixed illumination of this warning lamp, accompanied by
a
n audible signal and the display of a
m
essage.
F
R
educe speed immediately, avoid
e
xcessive steering movements and sudden
b
raking
F
S
top
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.F
I f you have a compressor (such as the one
i
n the temporary puncture repair kit) check
t
he pressures of the four tyres when cold.
I
f it is not possible to carry out this check
s
traight away, drive carefully at reduced
s
peed.
or
F
I
n the event of a puncture, use the
temporary
puncture repair kit or the spare
w
heel (depending on equipment),
Reinitialisation
It is necessary to reinitialise the system every time one or more tyre pressure is adjusted, and
a
fter changing one or more wheels.
A
label attached to the middle pillar, left hand
s
ide, gives a reminder of this.
Safety

Braking assistance systems
Group of supplementary systems which help you to obtain optimum braking in complete
s
afety in emergency situations:
-
a
nti-lock braking system (ABS),
-
e
lectronic brake force distribution (EBFD),
-
e
mergency braking assistance (EBA).Anti-lock braking system
and electronic brake force
distribution
Linked systems which improve the stability and manoeuvrability of your vehicle when braking,
i
n particular on poor or slippery sur faces.
Activation
The anti-lock braking system comes into operation automatically when there is a risk of
w
heel lock.
Normal
operation of the ABS may make itself
f
elt by slight vibration of the brake pedal.
When
braking in an emergency, press
v
ery firmly without releasing the
p
ressure.
Operating fault
If this warning lamp comes on, together with the STOP and ABS
warning
lamps, accompanied by an
a
udible
signal and a message in the screen, it
i
ndicates
a malfunction of the electronic brake
f
orce distribution which could result in loss of
control
of
the vehicle when braking.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
When
replacing wheels (tyres and
r
ims), ensure that they conform to the
ma
nufacturer's
r
ecommendations.
If
this warning lamp comes on,
a
ccompanied by an audible signal
a
nd a message in the screen, it
i
ndicates
a malfunction of the anti-lock braking
s
ystem
which could result in loss of control of
t
he
vehicle when braking.
In either case, contact a CITR
oË
N dealer or a
qualified
w
orkshop.

deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
g
round...), it may be advisable to deactivate the
A
SR and ESP systems, so that the wheels can
m
ove freely and regain grip.
F
P
ress the "ESP OFF" button, located on
the
left below the steering wheel.
Illumination
of the lamp in the button indicates
t
hat
t
he
A
SR
a
nd
ES
P
s
ystems
a
re
d
eactivated.
Reactivation
These systems are reactivated automatically each time the ignition is switched back on or
f
rom 30 mph (50 km/h) except 1.6 litre
(THP 150, THP 155 and THP 160) and
R ACING
petrol engines.
F
P
ress the "ESP OFF" button again to
r
eactivate
t
hem
ma
nually.
Operating fault
The ESP/ASR systems offer exceptional s afety i n n ormal d riving, b ut
t
his should not encourage the driver to
t
ake extra risks or drive at high speed.
The
correct functioning of these
s
ystems depends on observation of the
ma
nufacturer's
r
ecommendations
o
n:
-
w
heels (tyres and rims),
-
b
raking components,
-
el
ectronic
c
omponents,
-
a
ssembly and repair procedures.
After
an impact, have these systems
c
hecked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Illumination
of this warning lamp in
t
he instrument panel and the lamp in
t
he "ESP OFF" button, accompanied
b
y an audible signal and a message
i
n
the
multifunction screen, this indicates a
m
alfunction of these systems.
Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.