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battery
Access to the battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
To gain access to it:
F
o
pen the bonnet using the interior release
lever, then the exterior safety catch,
F

s
ecure the bonnet stay,
F

l
ift the plastic cover on the (+) terminal.
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 CITR
oËn

dealer
or a qualified workshop is essential
when replacing or disconnecting the
battery.
Failure to observe this recommendation
may cause premature wear of the
battery.
af

ter refitting the battery by a CITR
oËn


dealer or a qualified workshop,
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).
Procedure for charging your battery when it is flat or for starting the engine using another battery.
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Starting using another
batteryCharging the battery using
a battery charger
When the battery on your vehicle is discharged,
the engine can be started using a slave battery
(external or on another vehicle) and jump leads. F
F ollow the instructions for use provided by
the manufacturer of the charger.
First check that the slave battery has a nominal
voltage of 12 V and a capacity at least equal to
that of the discharged battery.
do n

ot try to start the engine by connecting a
battery charger.
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when the
engine is running.
F

C
onnect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A , then to the
positive terminal (+) of the slave battery B.
F

C
onnect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of the
slave battery B (or earth point on the other
vehicle).
F

C
onnect the other end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal C
(or the engine mounting) of the broken-
down vehicle.
F

S
tart the engine of the other vehicle and
allow it to run for a few minutes.
do n

ot disconnect the battery to charge it.
F

O
perate the starter of the broken-down
vehicle and let the engine run.
I

f the engine does not start immediately,
switch off the ignition and wait a few
moments before trying again.
F

W
ait until the engine returns to idle, then
disconnect the jump leads in reverse order.
ba

tteries 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.
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Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
al
l operations on the battery must be
carried out in a well ventilated area
away from naked flames and sources
of sparks, so as to avoid the risk of
explosion and 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 CITR
oËn

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 n

ot 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 n ot push the vehicle to start the
engine if you have an electronic or
automatic gearbox.
Some functions are not available if the
battery is not sufficiently charged.
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Energy economy mode
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated automatically
the next time the vehicle is driven.
F
I
n order to resume the use of these
functions immediately, start the engine and
let it run for a few minutes.
The time available to you will then be double
the period for which the engine is left running.
However, this period will always be between
five and thirty minutes.
Switching to economy mode
once this period has elapsed, a message
appears in the screen indicating that the
vehicle has switched to economy mode and the
active functions are put on standby.
a
flat battery prevents the engine from
starting.
If the telephone is being used at the
same time, it will be interrupted after
10 minutes.
System which manages the period of use of
certain functions to conserve a sufficient level
of charge in the battery.
af

ter the engine has stopped, you can
still use functions such as the audio
equipment, windscreen wipers, dipped
beam headlamps, courtesy lamps, etc. for a
maximum combined period of thirty minutes.
System which manages the use of certain
functions according to the level of charge
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates
certain functions, such as the air conditioning,
the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically as soon as conditions permit.
Load reduction mode
This period may be greatly reduced if
the battery is not fully charged.
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Localised Assistance Call
If you purchased your vehicle outside
the CITROËN dealer network, we
invite you to have a dealer check the
configuration of these services and, if
desired, modified to suit your wishes.
In a multi-lingual country, configuration
is possible in the official national
language of your choice.
For technical reasons, particularly
to improve the quality of Telematic
services to customers, the
manufacturer reserves the right to
carry out updates to the vehicle's
on-board telematic system.
Press this button for more than
2 seconds to request assistance
if the vehicle breaks down.a
voice message confirms that
the call has been started*.
Pressing this button again immediately cancels
the request.
The cancellation is confirmed by a voice
message.
Operation of the system
When the ignition is switched
on, the green LEd comes on for
3 seconds indicating that the
system is operating correctly.
If the orange LE
d

is on continuously: the
backup battery must be replaced.
In either case, contact a CITR
oËn

dealer.
If the orange LE
d

flashes: there
is a system fault.
*

T

hese services are subject to conditions and
availability.
C

onsult a CITR
oËn d
ealer.
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QUESTIONANSWER SOLUTION
There is a difference in
sound quality between the
different audio sources. For optimum sound quality, the audio settings for Volume,
b
a
ss,
Treble, Equalizer and Loudness can be adapted to the different
sound sources, which may result in audible differences when
changing source. Check that the audio settings for (Volume, Bass,
Treble, Equalizer, Loudness) are adapted to the
sources listened to. It is advisable to set the
audio functions (Bass, Treble, Fr-Re balance,
Le-Ri balance) to the middle position, select the
"Linear", musical ambience and set the loudness
correction to the "Inactive" position in radio
mode.
With the engine off, the
system switches off after a
few minutes of use. When the engine is switched off, the system's operating time
depends on the state of charge of the battery.
The switch-off is normal: the system switches to economy mode
and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's battery. Start the vehicle's engine to increase the battery
charge.
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audio system
Audio system / Bluetooth®
Contents
First steps
2 80
Steering mounted controls

2
81
Menus
28

2
Radio

2
82
Media

2
84
Telephone
2

88
Screen menu map(s)

2
90
Frequently asked questions

2
94
Your Audio system is coded in such a way that it will only operate
in your vehicle.
as a s

afety measure, the driver must only carry out operations
which require prolonged attention while the vehicle is stationary.
When the engine is switched off and to prevent discharging of the
battery, the audio equipment may switch off after a few minutes.
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The table below gives answers to the most frequently asked questions on your audio system.QUESTION ANSWER SOLUTION
With the engine off, the
audio system switches off
after a few minutes of use. When the engine is switched off, the audio system operating time
depends on the state of charge of the battery.
The switch-off is normal: the audio equipment switches to economy
mode and switches off to prevent discharging of the vehicle's
battery. Start the vehicle's engine to increase the battery
charge.
The message "the audio
system is overheated"
appears on the display. In order to protect the installation if the surrounding temperature
is too high, the audio system switches to an automatic thermal
protection mode leading to a reduction in volume or C
d

play
stopping. Switch the audio system off for a few minutes to
allow the system to cool.
Frequently asked questions
QUESTION
ANSWER SOLUTION
There is a difference in
sound quality between the
different audio sources
(radio, CD...). For optimum sound quality, the audio settings (Volume, Bass,
Treble, Ambience, Loudness) can be adapted to the different sound
sources, which may result in audible differences when changing
source (radio, CD...). Check that the audio settings (Volume, Bass,
Treble, Ambience, Loudness) are adapted to
the sources listened to. It is advisable to set
the audio functions (Bass, Treble, Front-Rear
Balance, Left-Right Balance) to the middle
position, select the musical ambience "
no

ne"
and set the loudness correction to the "
ac

tive"
position in C
d

mode or to the "Inactive" position
in radio mode.
Radio
Audio and Telematics