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In practice
It is possible to drive with the right-
hand door open to make it easier to
carry long loads. The left-hand door is
kept closed by the distinctive "yellow"
lock, positioned at the base of the door.
This closed door must not be used as
a load retainer.
Driving with the right-hand door open
is a special dispensation. Comply with
the usual safety indications to warn
other drivers.
HINGED REAR DOORS
From outside
Pull the lever to open the right-hand
door.
To close, start with the right-hand door
then close the left-hand door.
To open, pull the handle towards you. The hinged rear doors are
asymmetrical (2/3 - 1/3), with the
smaller door on the right.
They are fitted with a central lock. With the roof rear flap, the rear
bumper has been reinforced to
serve as a footrest when entering
the vehicle.
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From inside
When present on the vehicle, pulling
this handle towards you opens the
left-hand door.
Opening to approximately 180°
A check strap system permits
extension of the opening from
approximately 90° to approximately
180°.
Pull the yellow control when the door
is open.
The check strap will engage again
automatically on closing.When parked with the
rear doors open to 90°,
the doors mask the rear
lamps. To signal your
position to other road
users driving in the same
direction who may not
have seen your vehicle,
use a warning triangle
or other device required
by the legislation in your
country.
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REAR ROOF FLAPSupport bar
A support bar is provided for
transporting long loads, after opening
the rear roof flap.
Fold back the support bar by lifting the
lever.
Guide it to the door pillar.
Support the long loads to be
transported, lift them and reposition the
support bar with one hand.
Ensure that it is secured correctly by
pressing the handle downwards past
the point of resistance and secure the
loads firmly. The rear bumper has been
reinforced to serve as a footrest
when entering the vehicle.
Never drive without the support
bar in place.
The side supports can be used as
hooking points.
-
lower the black paddle to secure
the rear roof flap.
Securing the rear roof flap places it on
the seal correctly and ensures sealing
without noise.
T
o close the rear roof flap:
-
check that the support bar is
secured correctly
,
-
lower the rear roof flap,
-
while pressing the rear roof flap
(downwards), take hold of the
two
loops of the spring then place
the hook in its housing,
This rear roof flap is only compatible
with side-hinged rear doors.
To open the rear roof flap:
-
raise the black paddle of the toggle,
-
relieve the toggle by pressing the
rear roof flap (downwards) then
release the hook,
-
lift the rear roof flap,
-
pass the point of resistance to
secure the rear roof flap using the
support stays.
Never drive without the stays in place. Never attach any load to the rear roof
flap.
The rear doors only lock when the
support bar is installed.
When the rear roof flap is open, take
care when driving where height is
restricted.
Never rest loads directly on the rear
doors.
Comply with the usual indications, to
warn other drivers.
Reserve the use of the rear roof flap
for short journeys.
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TAILGATE
From outside
Locking/unlocking is by means of the
remote control.
To open, press the control below the
trim then raise the tailgate.
a pull strap is available to close the
tailgate in the high position.
Guide the closing of the tailgate to the
balance point of its travel then apply
a final press on the tailgate to close it
fully
.
From inside
Emergency control
In the event of a central unlocking
operating fault, this permits unlocking
of the tailgate from the inside.
Insert a small screwdriver in the
opening, between the tailgate and the
floor. To unlock the lock, move the
catch to the left then push the tailgate.
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Driving with the doors locked may
make access to the interior more
difficult in an emergency.
CENTRAL LOCKING
Cab and load spaceLoad space
Locking while driving
When the vehicle moves off, as soon
as you reach approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h), the system locks the doors.
The characteristic central locking noise
is heard. The LED in the control switch
on the dashboard central switch panel
comes on.
During the journey, opening a door
results in complete unlocking of the
vehicle.
Anti-intrusion protection
An initial press locks the front
and rear doors, when they
are closed.
A second press unlocks the
vehicle.
The control switch is inactive when
the vehicle has been locked using
the remote control or the key from the
outside. Activating
/ deactivating the
function
With the ignition on, press
and hold this switch to
activate or deactivate the
function.
Door open warning lamp If this warning lamp comes
on, check that all of your
vehicle's doors are closed
correctly.
Press to lock/unlock the rear
doors without changing the
locking status of the cab.
The doors can still be opened from the
inside.
The control switch LED:
- flashes when the doors are locked with
the vehicle stationary and the engine off,
- comes on when the doors are locked
and from the time the ignition is
switched on.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Dials
1. Distance recorder in kilometres /
miles.
2.
Screen.
3.
Fuel level, coolant temperature.
4.
Rev counter
.
5.
T
rip distance recorder / service
indicator zero reset.
6.
Instrument panel lighting dimmer
.Level 1 display screen
Level 2 display screen
Displays
- Speed limiter / Cruise control.
-
Kilometres / Miles travelled.
-
Service indicator
, total kilometres /
miles.
-
Presence of water in the Diesel
filter
.
-
Diesel pre-heating.
Screens
The format of the information
presented in the screen depends on
the vehicle's equipment.
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Centre console with screen
Instrument panel without screen-
turn to the right to increase the
hours (hold the button to the right
for rapid scrollin
g),
-
turn to the left: 24H or 12H is
displayed,
-
turn to the right to select 24H or
12H,
-
turn to the left to complete the time
adjustment.
After approximately 30 seconds
without any action, the screen returns
to the normal display
.
ADJUSTING THE TIME
To adjust the time and date
indicated in the screen, refer to
the "Adjusting the date and time"
section of chapter 10.
Centre console without screen
To adjust the time of the
clock, use the left-hand
button on the instrument
panel then carry out the
operations in the following
order:
-
turn to the left: the minutes flash,
-
turn to the right to increase the
minutes (hold the button to the right
for rapid scrollin
g),
-
turn to the left: the hours flash, The display - time sequence
is linked according to model
(version).
The access to
the "Date" adjustment is
only active when the model
version offers a date in words.
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WARNING LAMPS
Each time the vehicle is started: a series of warning lamps comes on applying a self-test check. They go off almost immediately.
When the engine is running: the warning lamp becomes a warning if it remains on continuously or flashes. This initial warning
may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message which appears in the screen.
Do not ignore these warnings.
Warning lamp is indicatesSolution - action
STOP on, associated
with another
warning
lamp and
accompanied
by a message
in the screen. major faults linked with
the "Brake fluid level",
"Engine oil pressure and
temperature", "Coolant
temperature", "Electronic
brake force distribution"and
"Power steering" warning
lamps.
You must stop as soon as it is safe to do
so. Park and switch off the ignition. Have it
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Parking
brake
/ Brake
fluid level /
EBFD on.
that the parking brake is applied
or has not been released fully.Releasing the parking brake switches off the
warning lamp.
on. low brake fluid level. Top up using a fluid recommended by CITROËN.
remaining on even
though the level
is correct and
associated with the
ABS warning lamp.
a fault with the electronic
brake force distribution. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do
so. Park and switch off the ignition. Have it
checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Engine oil
pressure and
temperature on while
driving.
low pressure or a high
temperature. Park and switch off the ignition then allow to cool.
Visually check the level.
Chapter 7, "Levels" section.
remaining on,
even though
the level is
correct. a major fault.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Instruments and controls