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Automatic air conditioning
Operation of the air conditioning and regulation of temperature, air flow and air distribution in
t
he passenger compartment are automatic.Temperature adjustment
F Press one of this button to increase the value.
F
P
ress one of this button to
decrease
the value.
F
Sel
ect the "
Air conditioning "
menu
in
the
touch
screen
tablet
t
o
display
the
controls
page
for
t
he
system.
The air conditioning system operates
a
utomatically: the system manages the t
emperature, air flow and air distribution in t
he passenger compartment in an optimum
w
ay according to the comfort level you have
s
elected.F
P
ress the "AUTO"
button
to activate or deactivate the
automatic mode of the air
c
onditioning system.
Automatic comfort
programme
Activation / Deactivation
This air conditioning system operates with the engine running, but the ventilation and its controls are available with the ignition on.
T he value indicated corresponds to a
level
of comfort and not to a precise
t
emperature.
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Comfort
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Avoid the prolonged use of interior air recirculation (risk of misting and
d
eterioration of air quality).
It
allows
you:
-
i
n
summer,
to
lower
the
temperature,
-
i
n
winter,
above
3
°C,
to
improve
demisting.
F
P
ress
this
button
again
to
switch
o
ff
the
air
conditioning.
F
P
ress this button to switch on the
air
c
onditioning.
Air conditioning On/Off
The air conditioning is designed to operate e
fficiently in all seasons, with the windows
closed. The
intake of exterior air avoids and eliminated m
isting of the windscreen and side windows.
Air intake/Air recirculation
The recirculation of interior air prevents exterior o
dours and smoke from entering the passenger
c
ompartment.
F
P
ress this button to recirculate
the
interior air.
F
P
ress this button again to allow
t
he intake of exterior air.
The
air
conditioning
cannot
operate
w
hen
the
air
flow
is
set
to
off. This
function also allows faster heating
o
r cooling of the air in the passenger
c
ompartment.
Ventilation with "ignition on"
function
With the ignition on, you can use the ventilation system and have access to the
"A
ir conditioning "
menu to adjust the air
flow and air distribution
in the passenger
c
ompartment.
This
function is available for a few minutes,
d
epending on the state of charge of the battery
o
f your vehicle.
This function does not activate the air
conditioning.
You
can make use of the residual heat in the
e
ngine to warm the passenger compartment
u
sing the temperature setting buttons.
Switching on
Switching off
Comfort
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Starting-switching off the engine
It has 3 positions:
- position 1 (Stop):
insert and removing
the
key,
-
position 2 (Ignition on) :
steering column
u
nlocked, ignition on, Diesel preheating,
e
ngine
r
unning,
-
position 3 (Starting) .
Ignition switch
Switching off the engine leads to a loss o
f braking assistance.
Ignition on position (2)
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric equipment or portable devices to be charged.
Once
the state of charge of the battery drops
t
o the reserve level, the system switches to
e
nergy economy mode: the power supply is
c
ut off automatically to preserve the remaining
b
attery charge. Avoid
attaching heavy objects to the k
ey, which would weigh down on its b
lade in the ignition switch and could
c
ause a malfunction.
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Starting
The parking brake must be applied.
F
W
ith
a manual gearbox, place the gear
l
ever in neutral then depress the clutch
pedal
f
ully.
F
W
ith
an electronic gearbox, place the
c
ontrol at N then press the brake pedal
f
i r m l y.
F
I
nsert
the key into the ignition switch; the
s
ystem recognises the code.
In
certain cases, you may have to apply
m
ore force to the steering (wheels on
f
ull
lock, for example).
F
W
ith
a petrol engine, operate the starter
m
otor
by turning the key to position 3
without
pressing the accelerator pedal,
u
ntil
the engine starts. Once the engine is
r
unning, release the key. F
W ith a Diesel engine, turn the key to
p
osition 2,
ignition on, to operate the
eng
ine
p
re-heating
s
ystem.
Wait until this warning lamp goes off in the instrument panel then operate the starter m
otor by turning the key to position 3
without
pressing the accelerator pedal,
u
ntil the engine starts. Once the engine is
r
unning, release the key.
In wintry conditions, the warning lamp can stay on for a longer period. When
t
he engine is hot, the warning lamp
d
oes not come on. In
temperate conditions, do not leave
t
he engine at idle to warm up but move
o
ff straight away and drive at moderate
s
peed.
Never leave the engine running in
a
n enclosed area without adequate
v
entilation:
in
ternal
c
ombustion
e
ngines emit toxic exhaust gases,
s
uch as carbon monoxide. Danger of i
ntoxication and death.
In very severe wintry conditions
(temperatures
below -23°C), to ensure
t
he correct operation and durability of
the
mechanical components of your
v
ehicle, engine and gearbox, it is
n
ecessary to leave the engine running
f
or 4 minutes before moving off.
If
the engine does not start straight
a
way, switch off the ignition. Wait a few
m
oments before operating the starter
m
otor again. If the engine does not
s
tart after several attempts, do not keep
t
rying: you risk damaging the starter
m
otor or the engine.
Contact a CITR
oËn
dealer or a
qualified
w
orkshop.
F
U
nlock
the
steering
column
by
simultaneously
t
urning
the
steering
and
the
key.
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Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
If the key has been left in the ignition switch at position 2 (Ignition on) ,
the
ignition will be switched off
a
utomatically after one hour.
To
switch the ignition back on, turn the
k
ey to position 1 (Stop),
then back to
p
osition 2 (Ignition on) .
Never
switch
off
the
ignition
before
the
v
ehicle
is
at
a
complete
stop.
With
the
engine
off,
the
braking
and
s
teering
assistance
systems
are
also
c
ut
off:
risk
of
loss
of
control
of
the
v
ehicle.
When
you
leave
the
vehicle,
keep
the
k
ey
with
you
and
lock
the
vehicle.
To
facilitate
unlocking
of
the
steering
c
olumn,
it
is
recommended
that
the
wheels
b
e
returned
to
the
straight
ahead
position
b
efore
switching
off
the
engine.
Switching off
F Stop the vehicle.
F W ith the engine running at idle, turn the key
t
o position 1 .
F
R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F
T
o lock the steering column, turn the
s
teering until it locks.
F
C
heck that the parking brake is correctly
a
pplied, particularly on sloping ground.For
more information, refer to the
"
Energy economy mode" section.Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1- Stop), f
or a maximum of 30 minutes you can still use
f
unctions such as the audio and telematic
s
ystem, the wipers, dipped beam headlamps,
c
ourtesy lamps, ...
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Parking brake
ApplicationRelease
When parking on a slope, direct your w
heels against the kerb, apply the
p
arking brake, engage a gear and
s
witch off the ignition.
When the vehicle is being driven, if this warning lamp and the STOP w arning lam p c
ome on, accompanied by an audible
s
ignal and a message in the screen, this
i
ndicates that the parking brake is still on or
h
as not been fully released.
F Pull the parking brake lever up to i
mmobilise your vehicle. F
P ull the parking brake lever up slightly, p
ress the release button, then lower the
lever
f
ully.
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N flashes in the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and
a
message if the control N has not been
pressed
for starting.
Press control N
to select neutral.
Moving off
F Switch on the ignition.
F S elect neutral (control N).
T
he indicator lamp for the control comes on.
F
P
ress the brake pedal fully.
F
S
tart the engine. N
appears in the instrument panel.
F
S
elect for ward drive (control D)
or reverse
(c
ontrol
R) T
he associated indicator lamp comes on in
t
he control panel.
D and 1 or R
appear in the instrument
pan
el.Creep function
This function allows the vehicle to be
manoeuvred more easily at low speeds (when
p
arking, in traffic jams...).
After
pressing control D or R, the vehicle
moves as soon as you take your foot off the
brake pedal ,
at low speed and with the engine
a
t idle.
The
creep function may be temporarily
u
navailable if the clutch temperature is
t
oo high or the slope too steep.
do n
ot leave children unsupervised
inside
the vehicle when the engine is
r
unning.
You
must
keep
your
foot
on
the
brake
p
edal
while
starting
the
engine.
The
"Foot
on
the
brake"
warning
and
t
he associated control panel indicator
lamp
flash
if
the
brake
pedal
is
not
p
ressed
when
starting
the
engine.
Press
firmly
on
the
brake
pedal. F
R
elease
the
parking
brake.
F
P
rogressively
take
your
foot
off
the
brake
ped
al.
T
he
vehicle
moves
off.
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Before switching off the engine:
- p ress control N to be in neutral,
or
-
l
eave the vehicle in gear; in this case the
v
ehicle cannot be moved.
Stopping the vehicle
For all parking situations, you must
ap ply the parking brake to immobilise
t
he vehicle.
When
immobilising the vehicle with
t
he engine running, you must select
neu
tral
N.
Operating fault
- - - appears in the instrument panel.
F
P
ress control N .
F
P
ress
the brake pedal.
F
W
ait
for around 30 seconds until N or a
gear
appears in the instrument panel.
F
P
ress control D , then N.
F
W
ith
your foot still on the brake pedal, start
t
he
eng
ine.
The
gearbox is operational again.
Reinitialisation
(5-speed electronic
gearbox)
Following disconnection of the battery, it is necessary to reinitialise the gearbox.
F
S
witch on the ignition.
In
exceptional circumstances, the
g
earbox may need an automatic
r
einitialisation: starting and gear
c
hanging are no longer possible.
- - -
appears in the instrument
pan
el.
Follow
the procedure described above.
Before
d
oing
a
nything
u
nder
t
he
b
onnet,
e
nsure that control N has been pressed
and
that
the
parking
brake
is
applied. With
the ignition on, illumination of t
his warning lamp, accompanied by
a
n audible signal and a message,
i
ndicates a gearbox fault.
Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
driving