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Dynamic stability control (DSC)
and anti-slip regulation (ASR)Activation
These systems are activated automatically each time the vehicle is started.
As
soon as they detect a problem of grip or
t
rajectory, these systems act on the operation if
t
he engine and brakes.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
g
round...), it may be advisable to deactivate
t
he DSC and ASR, so that the wheels can turn
f
reely and regain grip.
This
is
indicated
by
flashing
of
this
w
arning
lamp
in
the
instrument
panel. Reactivate
the systems as soon as the level of
g
rip permits. F
P
ress this button.
This
indicator lamp and the indicator
l
amp in the button come on.
The
DSC and ASR systems no longer act
o
n the operation of the engine and on the
b
rakes in the event of a involuntary change of
t
rajectory.
DSC/ASR
The DSC and ASR systems offer increased s afety in normal driving, but they should not
e
ncourage the driver to take extra risks or drive
a
t high speed.
It
is in conditions of reduced grip (rain, snow,
i
ce) that the risk of loss of grip increases.
I
t is therefore important for your safety to
k
eep the DSC and ASR systems activated
i
n all conditions, and particularly in difficult
c
onditions. The
correct operation of these systems
d
epends on observation of the manufacturer's
r
ecommendations regarding as much the
w
heels (tyres and rims), braking and electronic
c
omponents as the assembly and repair
p
rocedures used by CITROËN dealers.
To benefit in full from the effectiveness of the
D
SC and ASR systems in wintry conditions,
t
he vehicle must be fitted with four snow
t
yres, allowing the the vehicle to retain neutral
b
ehaviour on the road.
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225
Seat belt not fastened
and unfastened alerts
Rear seat belts not fastened
alert
The instrument panel includes a seat belt not-
f astened w arning lam p A as well as an indicator o
f the location of the non-fastened belts B.
When
the system detects a non-fastened or
u
nfastened seat belt, the warning lamp A come
o
n as well as the corresponding points in the
i
ndicator B.
On
switching on the ignition, engine running
o
r the vehicle at a speed of up to 12 mph
(
20 km/h), the warning lamp A as well as the
corresponding
points in the indicator B come
o
n for about thirty seconds, if one or more rear
p
assengers have not fastened their seat belt.
Seat belts unfastened alert
Front seat belts not fastened
alert
On switching on the ignition, the warning lam p A comes on, as well as the
c
orresponding points in the indicator B, if the
driver
and/or front passenger have not fastened
t
heir seat belt. At
speeds above 12 mph (20 km/h), these
a
lerts flash, accompanied by an audible signal
f
or two minutes. After this period, these alerts
r
emain on fixed, while the front seat belts are
n
ot fastened.
On switching on the ignition, the warning
lam
p
A
remains on, as well as the
c
orresponding points in the indicator B
, if the
driver and/or one or more passengers have not
f
astened their seat belt.
At speeds above 12 mph (20 km/h), these
a
lerts flash, accompanied by a message and
a
n audible signal for two minutes. After this
p
eriod, these alerts remain on fixed, while the
s
eat belts are not fastened.
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256
1. Sealing
Repair procedure
Avoid removing any foreign bodies which have penetrated into the tyre.F
U
ncoil the white pipe G
f
ully.
F
U
nscrew the cap from the white pipe.
F
C
onnect the white pipe to the valve of the
tyre to be repaired.
F
S
witch off the ignition.
F
T
urn the selector A to the "sealant"
position.
F
C
heck that the switch B is in
position "O" . F
C
onnect the compressor's electric plug to
t
he vehicle's 12 V socket.
F
S
tart the vehicle and leave the engine
r
unning.
Take care, this product is harmful (
e.g. ethylene-glycol, colophony...) if s
wallowed and causes irritation to the eyes.
Keep this product out of the reach of children. Do
not start the compressor before
c
onnecting the white pipe to the tyre v
alve: the sealant product would be e
xpelled through the pipe.
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Checking tyre pressures /
inflating accessories
You can also use the compressor, without injecting any product, to:
-
c
heck or adjust the pressure of your tyres,
-
i
nflate other accessories (balls,
b
icycle tyres...).
F
T
urn the selector A to the "
ai
r"
position.
F
U
ncoil the black pipe H
f
ully.
F
C
onnect the black pipe to the
v
alve of the wheel or accessory.
I
f necessary, fit one of the adaptors
s
upplied with the kit first. F
C onnect the compressor's electrical
c
onnector to the vehicle's 12 V socket.
F
S
tart the vehicle and let the engine run.
F
A
djust the pressure using the compressor
(
to inflate: switch B in position "I";
t
o deflate: switch B in position "O"
and
p
ress button C),
according to the vehicle's
t
yre pressure label or the accessory's
p
ressure label.
F
R
emove the kit then stow it.Should
the pressure of one or more
t
yres be adjusted, it is necessary to
r
einitialise the under-inflation detection
s
ystem.
Refer
to the "Under-inflation detection"
s
ection.
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Engine compartment fuses
An additional fusebox is fitted in front of the battery, for type 2.
The
fusebox
is
placed
in
the
engine
c
ompartment
near
the
battery
(left-hand
side).Access to the fuses
F Unclip the cover, by pushing the two red l
atches towards the rear of the vehicle.
F
C
hange the fuse (see corresponding
par
agraph).
F
W
hen you have finished, close the cover
c
arefully to ensure correct sealing of the
f
usebox.
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288
12 V battery
The battery is located under the bonnet.
F or access to the (+) terminal:
F
r
elease the bonnet using the interior lever,
t
hen 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.
T he presence of this label, in particular
with
the Stop & Start system, indicates
t
he use of a 12 V lead-acid battery with
s
pecial
t
echnology
a
nd
s
pecification;
t
he involvement of a CITROËN dealer
o
r a qualified workshop is essential
w
hen replacing or disconnecting the
b
attery.
After
refitting the battery, the Stop &
S
tart system will only be active after a
c
ontinuous period of immobilisation of the
v
ehicle, a period which depends on the
c
limatic conditions and the state of charge
o
f the battery (up to about 8 hours). When
your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
e
ngine can be started using a slave battery
(
external or on another vehicle) and jump lead
c
ables.
Starting using another
battery
First check that the slave battery has a nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity
a
t least equal to that of the discharged
b
attery.
Do
not try to start the engine by
c
onnecting a battery charger.
Do
not disconnect the (+) terminal when
t
he engine is running.
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Before disconnecting the battery
Wait 2 minutes after switching off the ignition before disconnecting the battery.
Close
the windows and the doors before
d
isconnecting the battery.
Following reconnection
of the battery
Following reconnection of the battery, switch on t
he ignition and wait 1 minute before starting to
p
ermit initialisation of the electronic systems.
H
owever, if problems remain following this
o
peration, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Referring
to the corresponding section, you
m
ust
y
ourself
r
einitialise
(
depending
o
n
ve
rsion):
-
t
he remote control key,
-
t
he electric blind(s),
-
...
F
R
emove
the
plastic
cover
from
the
(+)
terminal,
if
your
vehicle
has
one.
F
C
onnect
the
red
cable
to
the
positive
t
erminal
(+)
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
c
able
to
the
negative
terminal
(-)
of
the
s
lave battery B (or earth point on the other
vehicle).
F
C
onnect
t
he
o
ther
e
nd
o
f
t
he
g
reen
o
r
b
lack
c
able to the earth point C
on
the
broken
d
own
vehicle
(or
on
the
engine
mounting).
F
S
tart
the
engine
of
the
vehicle
with
the
g
ood
battery
and
leave
it
running
for
a
few
m
inutes.
F
O
perate
the
starter
on
the
broken
down
v
ehicle
and
let
the
engine
run
I
f
the
engine
does
not
start
straight
away,
s
witch
off
the
ignition
and
wait
a
few
m
oments
before
trying
again.
F
W
ait
until
the
engine
returns
to
idle
then
d
isconnect
the
jump
lead
cables
in
the
r
everse
o
rder.
F
R
efit
the
plastic
cover
to
the
(+)
terminal,
if
y
our
vehicle
has
one.
Some
functions
are
not
available
if
the
b
attery
is
not
sufficiently
charged.
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290
The batteries contain harmful substances such as sulphuric acid and lead. They m
ust be disposed of in accordance
w
ith regulations and must not, in any
c
ircumstances, be discarded with household
w
aste.
Take
used remote control batteries and
v
ehicle batteries to a special collection point.
Protect your eyes and face before handling the battery.
All
operations on the battery must be
c
arried out in a well ventilated area and
a
way from naked flames and sources
o
f sparks, so as to avoid the risk of
e
xplosion or fire.
Do
not try to charge a frozen battery;
t
he battery must first be thawed out to
a
void the risk of explosion. If the battery
h
as been frozen, before charging have
i
t checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified workshop who will check that
t
he internal components have not been
d
amaged and the casing is not cracked,
w
hich could cause a leak of toxic and
c
orrosive acid.
Do
not reverse the polarity and use only
a
12 V charger.
Do
not disconnect the terminals while
t
he engine is running.
Do
not charge the batteries without
d
isconnecting the terminals first.
Wash
your hands after wards.
It
is
advisable
to
disconnect
the
battery
i
f
the
vehicle
is
to
be
left
unused
for
m
ore
than
one
month.
do n
ot push the vehicle to start the
engine
if you have an electronic or
a
utomatic gearbox.Charging the battery using
a battery charger
F Disconnect the battery from the vehicle.
F F ollow the instructions for use provided by
t
he manufacturer of the charger.
F
C
onnect the battery starting with the
n
egative terminal (-).
F
C
heck that the terminals and connectors
a
re clean. If they are covered with sulphate
(
whitish or greenish deposit), remove them
a
nd clean them.
With
Stop & Start, the battery does not
h
ave to be disconnected for charging.
Do
not
apply
excessive
force
on
the
t
ab
as
locking
will
not
be
possible
if
the
c
lamp
is
not
positioned
correctly;
start
t
he
procedure
again.
Disconnecting the (+) cable
F Raise the locking tab D fully to release the
cable t erminal c lamp E.
Reconnecting the (+) cable
F Position the open clamp E of the cable on
the positive post (+) of the battery.
F
P
ress vertically on the clamp E to position
it
correctly on the battery.
F
L
ock the clamp by spreading the
p
ositioning lug and then lowering the tab D.
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