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To engage reverse, the vehicle must be
stationary with your foot on the brake pedal.
F
Sel
ect position R .
Reverse
There is an audible signal on engaging reverse.
The vehicle can be stopped whatever the
position of the gear selector ( N, E or R ).
However, there is an audible signal on opening
the driver's door if the gear selector is not at
position N .
Switching off
When the vehicle is stopped with the
engine running, always put the gear
selector to neutral N .
There is a continuous audible signal
if you turn the ignition switch to " OFF"
with the vehicle in 2
nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th g e a r.
In this case return the ignition switch
to
" ON ", move the gear selector to
position N , then to position E , M or R,
then turn the ignition switch to " OFF". On a slope, use the brakes to
immobilise the vehicle and place the
gear selector in position N
, E or R.
With the ignition on, illumination
of this warning lamp indicates a
gearbox fault.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
If N
i
s flashing in the instrument panel
accompanied by an audible signal for
a long time:
Operating faults
In all cases, it is essential that you
apply the parking brake to immobilise
the vehicle.
Before doing anything under the
bonnet, check that the gear selector is
in neutral N and the parking brake is
applied.
Limits of operation
On a gradient, or when hill start assist is
activated, never hold the vehicle using the
accelerator : you could damage the clutch.
In these situations there is an audible signal.
F
M
ove the gear selector to position N .
F
W
ait 15 minutes to allow the clutch to cool
down before setting off. -
c
heck that the ignition switch is at the
" ON "
position,
-
p
lace the gear selector at N
, then move it
to E , M or R .
If 1 is flashing in the instrument panel:
-
p
lace the gear selector at E or M
, then
move it to N .
If R is flashing in the instrument panel:
-
p
lace the gear selector at R, then move it
to N .
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Going into engine START mode
This indicator lamp goes off and the
engine starts automatically:
-
w
hen you fully depress the clutch pedal. START mode is invoked automatically when:
-
y ou open the driver's door,
-
y
ou open the bonnet,
-
y
ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
engine temperature, braking assistance,
descending a steep gradient, adjustment of
the air conditioning...) where the engine is
needed for control of a system.
Special cases: START invoked
automaticallyIn the event of a fault with the system,
this warning lamp flashes in the
instrument panel.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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Before doing anything under the
bonnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system to avoid any risk of injury
resulting from automatic operation of
START mode.
Maintenance
At any time, press this button to deactivate
the system.
Deactivation
If the system has been deactivated in STOP
mode, the engine restarts immediately. Press this button again.
The system is active again; this is confirmed by the
indicator lamp going off in the instrument panel.
The system is reactivated automatically at
every new engine start by the driver.
Reactivation
This is confirmed by the illumination
of this indicator lamp in the
instrument panel.
This system requires a 12 V battery with a
special specification and technology (reference
numbers available from CITROËN dealers).
Fitting a battery not listed by CITROËN
introduces the risk of malfunction of the system.
For charging, use a 12 V charger and do not
reverse the polarity.
The Stop & Start system makes use of
advanced technology. For any work on
the system go to a qualified workshop
with the skills and equipment required,
which a CITROËN dealer is able to
provide.
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Unwanted triggering of the system
It is possible for the system to detect a risk of
imminent collision and start working, in the
following conditions in particular:
-
d
etection of an object located close to the
outer edge of a bend (safety barrier, lamp
post or road sign),
-
d
etection of an object located at the top or
bottom of a steep slope,
-
d
etection of reflective objects (central
reservation...) in the road,
-
d
etection of the upper bar of a bridge or a
traffic light gantry,
-
d
etection of a vehicle on a bend travelling
in the other direction,
-
d
etection of a vehicle traveling in the other
direction, at a crossroads, when your
vehicle is turning left or right,
-
i
f the vehicle ahead of you sends up water
or snow,
-
i
f your vehicle stops very close to a wall or
other vehicles,
-
w
hen your vehicle closes rapidly on the
vehicle ahead,
-
i
f the vehicle is raised or lowered,
-
i
f the vehicle passes through a plastic curtain,
-
i
f driving through mist or smoke,
-
i
f the sensor is misaligned (following
replacement after a collision).
Never leave accumulations of snow or
any object projecting above the bonnet
or in front of the roof: this might fall into
the field of vision of the sensor and
generate a detection.
Operating limits
The system only detects
vehicles (cars, lorries)
that are stationary or moving in the same
direction as your vehicle. In difficult weather conditions (very
heavy rain, snow, fog, hail...), braking
distances increase, which can reduce
the ability of the system to avoid a
collision.
The driver must therefore remain
particularly vigilant.
The system is not triggered or is interrupted if
the driver:
-
a
ccelerates strongly (even if the speed
limiter is on),
-
o
r turns the steering wheel suddenly
(avoiding manoeuvre).
Detection capability is less effective if:
-
y
ou are driving on roads with pronounced
bends and/or on roads in poor condition,
-
y
our vehicle is excessively loaded, as
this changes the horizontal attitude of the
vehicle. It does not detect small vehicles
(bicycles, motorcycles), pedestrians or
animals, nor non-reflective stationary
objects.
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Safety
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Changing a fuse
Access to toolsThe fuseboxes are located behind the
dashboard in the passenger compartment and
next to the battery under the bonnet.The extraction tweezer is fixed at the front of
the underbonnet fusebox.
F
U
nclip the fusebox cover by pressing on
the lug on the right.
F
R
emove the tweezer.
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Fuse
N° Rating
(A) Functions
1 10Right hand dipped beam
2 10Left hand dipped beam - Headlamp adjustment
3 7. 5Right hand main beam
4 7. 5Left hand main beam
5 * 15Fuel injection system
6 * 7. 5Fuel injection system
7 * 15Fuel injection system
8 * 7. 5Cooling fan
9 7. 5Air conditioning
10 ** 7. 5Fuel injection system - Brake lamps - Third brake
lamp
11 5Courtesy lamp - Boot lamp
12 10
Direction indicators - Hazard warning lamps - Instrument panel - Display screen
Fuses under the bonnet
F Unclip the fusebox cover by pressing on
the lug on the right, for access to the fuses.
When you have finished, carefully refit the
c ove r.
* PureTech 82 engine.
** VTi 68 engine.
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12 V battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
For access to the (+) terminal:
F
r
elease the bonnet using the interior lever,
then the exterior safety catch,
F
r
aise the bonnet and secure it with its stay,
F
l
ift the plastic cover for access to the
(+) terminal.
Access to the battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another battery or charging a discharged battery.
Before doing any work
Immobilise the vehicle: apply the
parking brake, put the gearbox in
neutral, then switch off the ignition.
Check that all electrical equipment is
switched off.
The presence of this label, in particular
with the Stop & Start system, indicates
the use of a 12 V lead-acid battery with
special technology and specification;
the involvement of a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop is essential
when replacing or disconnecting the
battery.
After refitting the battery, the Stop &
Start system will only be active after a
continuous period of immobilisation of the
vehicle, a period which depends on the
climatic conditions and the state of charge
of the battery (up to about 8 hours).
Do not push the vehicle to start the
engine if you have an ETG electronic
gearbox.
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Bonnet
Do not open the bonnet when there is a
very strong wind.
When the engine is hot, handle the
exterior safety catch and the stay with
care (risk of burns).
F
P
ush the exterior safety catch to the left
and raise the bonnet. F
U
nclip the bonnet stay from its housing.
F
F
ix the stay in the notch to hold the bonnet
open.
Opening
F Pull towards you the interior release lever, located in the lower dashboard.
The cooling fan may star t after
switching off the engine: take care
with articles and clothing that might
be caught by the fan blades.
Closing
F Take the stay out of the support notch.
F C lip the stay in its housing.
F
L
ower the bonnet and release it near the
end of its travel.
F
P
ull on the bonnet to check that it is fully
latched.
Because of the presence of electrical
equipment under the bonnet, it is
recommended that exposure to water
(rain, washing, ...) be limited.
Checks