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Do not attempt to charge the high
voltage battery.
The batteries contain harmful substances such as sulphuric acid and lead. They must be disposed of in accordance with regulations and must not, in any circumstances, be discarded with household waste. Take used remote control batteries and vehicle batteries to a special collection point.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery
if the vehicle is to be left unused for more than one month.
Protect your eyes and face before handling the battery. All operations on the battery must be carried out in a well ventilated area and away from naked flames and sources of sparks, so as to avoid the risk of explosion or fire. Do not try to charge a frozen battery; the battery must first be thawed out to avoid the risk of explosion. If the battery has been frozen, before charging have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop who will check that the internal components have not been damaged and the casing is not cracked, which could cause a leak of toxic and corrosive acid. Do not reverse the polarity and use only a 12 V charger. Do not disconnect the terminals while the engine is running. Do not charge the batteries without disconnecting the terminals first. Wash your hands after wards.
Do not push the vehicle to start the engine if the vehicle is fitted with the electronic gearbox.
Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition before disconnecting the battery. Close the windows and the doors before disconnecting the battery.
Following reconnection of the battery
Following reconnection of the battery, switch on the ignition and wait 1 minute before starting to permit initialisation of the electronic systems. However, if problems remain following this operation, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. Referring to the corresponding section, you must yourself reinitialise (depending on version): - the remote control key, - the electric blind(s), - ...
Do not push the vehicle to start the engine.
Some functions are not available if the battery is not sufficiently charged.
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Fitting roof bars
Maximum authorised load evenly distributed on the roof bars, for a loading height not exceeding 40 cm (with the exception of bicycle carriers): 70 kg. If the height exceeds 40 cm, adapt the
speed of the vehicle to the profile of the road to avoid damaging the roof bars and the fixings on the roof. Be sure to refer to national legislation in order to comply with the regulations for transporting objects which are longer than the vehicle.
When fitting transverse roof bars, take care to position them correctly: Use accessories recommended by CITROËN observing the manufacturer's recommendations and fitting instructions so as to avoid the risk of damaging the body (deformation, scratches, ...).
Remove the cap using an allen TM key. Put the bars into position then fit and tighten the securing screws.
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USING THE TELEPHONE
Press this button.
Select " Dial " then confi rm.
Select " Directory of contacts " then confi rm.
Dial the telephone number using the virtual keypad selecting each number in turn.
Confi rm " OK " to make the call.
Press this button or make long press on the steering mounted TEL/SRC button.
Calling a new number Calling a contact
Select the desired contact and confi rm.
Select the number and confi rm to start the call.
Making a call Use of the telephone is not recommended while driving. We recommended that you park safely or make use of the steering mounted controls.
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USING THE TELEPHONE
Options during a call *
During a call, press the MODE button several times to select display of the telephone screen, then press " OK " to open the contextual menu.
Select " Private mode " and confi rm to take the call on the handset.
Or select " Hands-free mode " and confi rm to take the call via the vehicle's speakers.
Select " Put call on hold " and confi rm to put the current call on hold.
Or select " Resume the call " and confi rm to resume the call on hold.
Select " DTMF ring tones " to use the numerical keypad, so as to navigate through the menu of an interactive vocal server.
Select " Hang up " to end the call.
* Depending on the compatibility of the phone and your service plan.
It is possible to hold a 3-way conference call by making 2 calls in succession*. Select " Conference mode call " in the contextual menu accessible using this button.
Or make a short press on this button.
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RADIO
By alphabetical list
Press RADIO or LIST , select the station of your choice and confi rm.
By automatic frequency search
Press or for the automatic search for a lower or higher radio frequency.
Or turn the thumb wheel at the steering mounted controls.
By manual frequency search
Press or to adjust the radio frequency step by step.
Selecting a station
The external environment (hill, building, tunnel, underground car park.\
..) may interfere with the reception, including in RDS station tracking mode. This phenomenon is a normal result of the way in which radio waves are transm\
itted and does not in any way indicate a fault with the audio system.
The quality of reception is represented by the number of active waves in this symbol.
Press the button on the numerical keypad to recall a preset station.
Or press then turn the thumb wheel at the steering mounted controls.
Presetting a station
After selecting a station, press one of the buttons on the numerical keypad for 2 seconds to preset the current station.
An audible signal confi rms that the station has been preset.
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MUSIC MEDIA PLAYERS
CD, MP3 CD / USB player
The audio equipment will only play audio fi les with ".wma, .aac, .fl ac, .ogg and .mp3" fi le extensions and with a bit rate of between 32 Kbps and 320 Kbps.
It also supports VBR (Variable Bit Rate) mode.
No other type of fi le (.mp4, .m3u...) can be played.
WMA fi les must be of the standard wma 9 type.
The sampling rates supported are greater than 32 KHz.
It is advisable to restrict fi le names to 20 characters, without using of special characters (e.g.: " " ? ; ù) to avoid any playing and displ\
aying problems.
In order to be able to play a recorded CDR or CDRW, when recording it is preferable to select the ISO 9660 level 1, 2 or Joliet standard.
If the disc is recorded in another format (udf, ...), it may not be pl\
ayed correctly.
It is recommended that the same recording standard is always used for an individual disc, with as low a speed as possible (4x maximum) for optimum sound quality.
In the particular case of a multi-session CD, the Joliet standard is recommended.
Information and advice
The system supports USB mass storage or iPod devices via the USB port (suitable cable not supplied).
If a partitioned USB memory key is connected to the system, only the fi rst partition is recognised.
Control of the peripheral device is with the audio system controls.
The number of tracks is limited to 2000 maximum, 999 tracks per folder.
If the current consumption at the USB port exceeds 500 mA, the system goes into protection mode and deactivates the port.
Other peripherals, not recognised on connection, must be connected to the auxiliary socket using a Jack cable (not supplied).
In order to be read, a USB memory stick must be formatted FAT 16 or 32.
The system does not support the operation of an Apple ® player and a ® player and a ®
USB memory stick connected at the same time.
It is recommended that offi cial Apple ® USB cables are used to ensure ® USB cables are used to ensure ®
correct operation.
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USING THE TELEPHONE
A virtual keypad is displayed on the screen: enter a code with at least 4 digits and conform with OK .
A message is displayed on the screen of the telephone: enter the same code and confi rm.
A message appears in the screen to confi rm the result of the connection.
Pairing can also be initiated from the telephone by searching for detected Bluetooth devices.
Accept the connection to the telephone.
If pairing fails, try again; the number of attempts is not limited.
The directory and the calls list can be accessed after the synchronisation period (if the telephone is compatible).
Automatic connection must be confi gured in the telephone to allow the connection each time the vehicle is started.
In some cases, the reference number of the telephone or the Bluetooth address may appear instead of the name of the telephone.
Pair/connect the telephone then listen: see the AUDIO section.
Streaming - Playing audio files via
Bluetooth
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In the contextual menu:
- select " Telephone mode " to transfer the call to the telephone.
- deselect " Telephone mode " to transfer the call to the vehicle.
In certain cases, the combined mode has to activated from the telephone.
If the contact has been cut off, when you reconnect on returning to the vehicle, the Bluetooth connection will be restored automatically (depending on the compatibility of the telephone).
Combined mode
(to leave the vehicle without ending the call)
USING THE TELEPHONE
From the contextual menu, select " DTMF tones " and confi rm to use the digital keypad to navigate in the interactive voice response menu.
From the contextual menu, select " Switch " and conform to return to a call left on hold.
Interactive voice response
Consultation call