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Heating
Temperature adjustment
F Press one of these buttons or move the cursor from blue
(
cold) to red (hot) to adjust the
t
emperature to your wishes.
Air flow adjustment
F Press one of these buttons to increase or decrease the air flow
from
the system.
Avoid
driving for too long without
v
entilation (risk of misting and
d
eterioration of air quality).
The
heating
system
works
only
when
the
engine
is
running.
The
symbol for air flow (a fan) fills progressively
a
ccording
to the air flow setting made.
By
reducing the air flow to the minimum, you
a
re
stopping ventilation of the passenger
c
ompartment.
F
Sel
ect the "
Air conditioning "
menu
in
the
touch
screen
tablet
t
o
display
the
controls
page
for
t
he
system.
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Manual air conditioning
Temperature adjustment
F Press one of these buttons or
move the cursor blue (cold)
t
o red (hot) to adjust the
t
emperature to your liking.
The
air
conditioning
system
operates
with
the
engine
running.
Air flow adjustment
F Press one of these buttons to
increase or decrease the air flow.
The
symbol for air flow (a fan) fills progressively
a
ccording
to the air flow setting made.
By
reducing the air flow to minimum, you are
s
topping
v
entilation.
Avoid
d
riving
t
oo
l
ong
w
ithout
v
entilation
(
risk of misting and deterioration of air
q
uality).
F
Sel
ect the "
Air conditioning "
menu
in
the
touch
screen
tablet
t
o
display
the
controls
page
for
t
he
system.
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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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In cold weather with the engine cold, the air flow is increased gradually until
t
he system has warmed up, in order
t
o limit the delivery of cold air into the
p
assenger
c
ompartment.
On
entering the vehicle, if the interior
t
emperature is much colder or warmer
t
han the comfort value setting, there
i
s no need to alter the value displayed
in
order to reach more quickly the
r
equired level of comfort. The system
c
ompensates automatically and
c
orrects the temperature difference as
q
uickly as possible.
This
setting
is
associated
with
AUTO
mode
o
nly.
However,
on
deactivation
of
AUTO
mode,
t
he
last
setting
used
remains
on.
Changing
the
setting
does
not
reactivate
AUTO
m
ode
if
deactivated.
To
change
the
current
setting
press
the
button
f
or
the
desired
mode:
" Soft ":
provides
soft
and
quiet
o
peration
by
limiting
air
flow.
" Normal ":
offers
the
best
c
ompromise
between
a
comfortable
t
emperature
and
quiet
operation
(
default
setting).
" Fast ":
provides
strong
and
effective
a
ir
flow.
Automatic programme mode
setting
F Go to the secondary page b
y pressing this button to
m
odulate the automatic comfort
p
rogramme, choosing one of the
m
odes offered.
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Rear screen demist - defrost
Switching on
Switching off
F Press this button to demist /
defrost the rear screen and
(depending
on version) the door
m
irrors. The indicator lamp in the
b
utton comes on.
The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically to prevent an excessive consumption of current.
The rear screen demist - defrost can only operate when the engine is
r
unning.
Switch
off the heating of the rear screen
a
nd door mirrors as soon as you judge it
p
ossible, as reducing the consumption
o
f electrical current reduces fuel
consumption.
F
I
t is possible to stop the
demisting/defrosting
o
peration
b
efore it is switched off
automatically
by
pressing
this
b
utton
again.
The
indicator
lamp
i
n
the
button
goes
off.
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A few driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations at all times and remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Pay
close attention to the traffic and keep your
h
ands on the wheel so that you are ready to
react
at any time to any eventuality.
On
a long journey, a break every two hours is
s
trongly
re
commended.
In
difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
t
he need to brake and increase the distance
f
rom other vehicles.
Driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads, as this could cause serious damage
t
o the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
e
lectrical systems of your vehicle.If
you are obliged to drive through water:
-
c
heck that the depth of water does not
e
xceed 15 cm, taking account of waves
t
hat might be generated by other users,
-
d
eactivate the Stop & Start system,
-
d
rive as slowly as possible without
stalling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph (
10 km/h),
- d o not stop and do not switch off the
engine.
On
leaving the flooded road, as soon as
c
ircumstances allow, make several light brake
a
pplications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt on the state of your vehicle, contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Important!
Never drive with the parking brake applied - Risk of overheating and
d
amage to the braking system!
Do
not park or run the engine when
s
tationary in areas where inflammable
s
ubstances and materials (dry grass,
d
ead leaves...) might come into contact
w
ith the hot exhaust system - Risk of
f
ire!
ne
ver leave a vehicle unsupervised
with
the engine running. If you have
t
o leave your vehicle with the engine
r
unning, apply the parking brake
a
nd put the gearbox into neutral or
p
osition
N or P,
depending on the type
o
f gearbox.
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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.
Driving