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Daytime running lamps / Sidelamps
(LEDs)
The light-emitting diodes (LEDs) come on automatically when the engine is started. In
some weather conditions (e.g. low
t
emperature or humidity), the presence
o
f misting on the internal sur face of the
g
lass of the headlamps and rear lamps
i
s normal; it disappears after the lamps
h
ave been on for a few minutes.
They provide the following functions:
- D aytime running lamps (lighting control
s
talk in position "0 " or " AUTO " with
adequate
light level).
-
S
idelamps (lighting control stalk in
p
osition "AUTO"
with low light level or
"
Sidelamps only" or "Main or dipped beam
h
eadlamps").The
LEDs are brighter when operating
a
s daytime running lamps.
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Headlamp adjustment
To avoid causing a nuisance to other road u
sers, the height of the headlamps should be
a
djusted in relation to the load in the vehicle.
The
initial setting is position "0".
Travelling abroad
The design of the dipped beam h
eadlamps allows, without modification,
d
riving in a country that drives on the
o
ther side of the road to the country in
which
your vehicle was sold.
0.
d
r
iver only
o
r
driver
+
front
passenger.
-.
D
river
+
front
passenger
+
rear
p
assengers.
1.
D
river
+
front
passenger
+
rear
passengers
+
l
oad
in
the
boot.
-.
D
river
+
front
passenger
+
rear
passengers
+
l
oad
in
the
boot.
2.
D
river
only
+
maximum
authorised
load
in
t
he
boot.
This
position
is
sufficient
to
avoid
causing
dazzle.
Higher
settings
may
limit
the
spread
of
light
f
rom
the
headlamps.
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Rear wiper
Park.If a significant accumulation of snow or
i
ce is present, or when using a bicycle
c
arrier on the boot, deactivate the
automatic
rear wiper.
Intermittent
wipe.
Wash-wipe
(set duration).
Rear
wiper selection ring:
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper w
ill come into operation automatically if the
w
indscreen wipers are operating.
Activation
or deactivation of this automatic
f
unction can be set in the touch screen tablet.
Windscreen wash
Pull the wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash, then the windscreen
wipers,
operate for a pre-determined time.
Your vehicle is fitted with an innovative
windscreen
wash system.
The screenwash fluid is sprayed all
along
the length of the wiper blade, so
a
voiding impairment of the driver's view
o
r that of the passengers.
F
Sel
ect the "
Driving assistance "
menu.
F
I
n
the
secondary
page,
press
"
V
ehicle settings
".
This
function
is
activated
by
default.
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The windscreen wipers operate automatically, without any action on the part of the driver, if
rain
is detected (sensor behind the rear view
m
irror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
t
he rainfall.
Switching on Switching offThe automatic rain sen sitive w indscreen w
ipers must be reactivated by pushing
t
he control stalk downwards, if the
i
gnition has been off for more than
o
ne minute.
Briefly
push
the
control
stalk
d
ownwards.
A
wiping
cycle
confirms
that
the
i
nstruction
has
been
accepted.
This
warning
lamp
comes
on
in
the
i
nstrument
panel
and
a
message
is
d
isplayed. Briefly
push
the
control
stalk
d
ownwards
again,
or
place
the
c
ontrol
stalk
in
another
position
(Int,
1
or
2).
Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
This warning lamp goes off in the instrument p anel and a message is displayed.
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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
To maintain the effectiveness of the flat wiper blades, it is advisable to:
-
h
andle them with care,
-
c
lean them regularly using soapy
w
ater,
-
a
void using them to retain
c
ardboard on the windscreen,
-
r
eplace them at the first signs of
w
e a r.
This
position
permits
release
of
the
windscreen
w
iper
blades.
It
is
used
for
cleaning
or
replacement
of
the
b
lades.
It
can
also
be
useful,
in
winter,
to
d
etach
the
blades
from
the
windscreen.
Do
not
cover
the
rain
sensor,
linked
with t
he sunshine sensor and located in the
centre of the windscreen behind the rear
view
mirror.
Switch
off
the
automatic
rain
sensitive
w
ipers
when
using
an
automatic
car
wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen
is
completely
clear
of
ice
b
efore
activating
the
automatic
rain
sen
sitive
w
ipers.
Operating fault
If a fault occurs with the automatic rain s ensitive wipers, the wipers will operate in
intermittent
mode.
Have
it checked by CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
F
A
ny action on the wiper stalk in the minute
a
fter switching off the ignition places the
b
lades vertically on the screen.
F
T
o park the blades again, switch on the
i
gnition and operate the wiper stalk.
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Seat belts
Front seat belts
The front seat belts are fitted with a
pretensioning and force limiting system.
This
system improves safety in the front
s
eats in the event of a front or side impact.
D
epending on the severity of the impact, the
p
retensioning system instantly tightens the seat
b
elts against the body of the occupants.
The
pretensioning seat belts are active when
t
he ignition is on.
The
force limiter reduces the pressure of the
s
eat belt on the chest of the occupant, so
improving
their protection.Fastening
F Pull the strap, then insert the tongue in the buc
kle.
F
C
heck that the seat belt is fastened
c
orrectly by pulling the strap.
Unfastening
F Press the red button on the buckle.
F G uide the seat belt as it reels in.
Rear seat belts
The rear seats are each fitted with a three-point
seat belt.
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From approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), the warning lamp(s)
f
lash for two minutes accompanied
b
y an audible signal. Once these
t
wo minutes have elapsed, the
w
arning lamp(s) remain on until the
d
river or front passenger fastens their
s
eat belt.
Seat belt not fastened /
unfastened warning lamps Front seat belt warning lamps
On switching on the ignition, warning lam
p 1 comes on in the instrument
p
anel and the corresponding warning
l
amp (2 and 3 )
comes on in red in
t
he passenger's seat belt and front
a
irbag warning lamp display if the
d
river's seat belt or front passenger's
s
eat belt is not fastened or is
unfastened.
1.
F
ront
seat
belts
not
fastened
/
unfastened
w
arning
lamp
in
the
instrument
panel.
2.
F
ront
left
seat
belt
warning
lamp.
3.
F
ront
right
seat
belt
warning
lamp.
4.
R
ear
right
seat
belt
warning
lamp.
5.
R
ear
centre
seat
belt
warning
lamp.
6.
R
ear
left
seat
belt
warning
lamp.
Rear seat belt warning lamps
The corresponding warning
l amp (4 to 6 )
comes on in red in the
s
eat belt and front airbag warning
l
amp display if one or more rear
p
assengers
u
nfasten
t
heir
sea
t
b
elt.
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The driver must ensure that passengers use the seat belts correctly and that they are all
restrained
securely before setting off.
Wherever you are seated in the vehicle,
always fasten your seat belt, even for short
journeys.
Do
not interchange the seat belt buckles as
t
hey will not fulfil their role fully.
The seat belts are fitted with an inertia reel
permitting
automatic adjustment of the
l
ength of the strap to your size. The seat belt
i
s stowed automatically when not in use.
be
fore and after use, ensure that the seat
belt
is reeled in correctly.
The
lower part of the strap must be
p
ositioned as low as possible on the pelvis.
The
upper part must be positioned in the
h
ollow of the shoulder.
The
inertia reels are fitted with an automatic
l
ocking device which comes into operation in
t
he event of a collision, emergency braking
o
r if the vehicle rolls over. You can release
t
he device by pulling the strap firmly and
t
hen releasing it so that it reels in slightly.Recommendations for children
Use a suitable child seat if the passenger is less than 12 years old or shorter than one
and
a half metres.
Never
use the same seat belt to secure more
t
han one person.
Never
allow a child to travel on your lap.
For
more information, refer to the "Child
sea
ts"
se
ction.
In
order
to
be
effective,
a
seat
belt
must:
-
b
e
tightened
as
close
to
the
body
as
p
ossible,
-
b
e
pulled
in
front
of
you
with
a
smooth
m
ovement,
checking
that
it
does
not
t
wist,
-
b
e used to restrain only one person,
-
n
ot
bear
any
trace
of
cuts
or
fraying,
-
n
ot
be
converted
or
modified
to
avoid
a
ffecting
it
s
p
erformance.
In the event of an impact
Depending on the nature and
seriousness of the impact , the
pretensioning
device may be deployed
b
efore and independently of the airbags.
D
eployment of the pretensioners is
a
ccompanied by a slight discharge of
h
armless smoke and a noise, due to the
a
ctivation of the pyrotechnic cartridge
i
ncorporated in the system.
In
all cases, the airbag warning lamp comes on.
Following
an impact, have the seat belts
s
ystem checked, and if necessary replaced,
b
y a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.
In accordance with current safety
regulations,
for
all
repairs
on
your
vehicle's
s
eat
belts,
go
to
a
qualified
workshop
with
t
he
skills
and
equipment
needed,
which
a
C
ITROËN
dealer
is
able
to
provide.
Have
your
seat
belts
checked
regularly
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
qualified
workshop,
p
articularly
if
the
straps
show
signs
of
d
amage.
Clean the seat belt straps with soapy
water
or
a
textile
cleaning
product,
sold
by
C
ITROËN
dealers.
After
folding
or
moving
a
seat
or
rear
bench
s
eat, ensure that the seat belt is positioned
and
reeled
in
correctly.
Safety