100
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
i
n 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
indicator for the last setting remains on.
Changing the setting does not reactivate AUTO
m
ode
if deactivated.
When
the
indicator
lamp
in
the
button
is
on,
the
a
ir
conditioning
system
operates
automatically:
t
he
system
manages
the
temperature,
air
f
low
and
air
distribution
in
the
passenger
c
ompartment
in
an
optimum
way
according
to
t
he
comfort
level
you
have
selected.
It
is
possible
to
modulate
the
intensity
of
the
a
utomatic
comfort
programme
by
choosing
one
o
f
three
mode
settings
offered
in
a
secondary
p
age
of
the
" Air conditioning "
menu.
F
P
ress the "AUTO"
button
to
activate
or
deactivate
the
a
utomatic
mode
of
the
air
c
onditioning
system.
Automatic comfort
programme
To change the current setting, shown by the g
reen indicator lamp, press the button for the
de
sired
m
ode:"Soft":
provides soft and quiet
o
peration by limiting air flow.
"Normal":
o
ffers
t
he
b
est
c
ompromise
b
etween a comfortable temperature
a
nd quiet operation (default setting).
"Fast":
provides strong and effective
a
ir flow.
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105
Rear screen demist - defrost
Switching onSwitching off
F Press
this button to demist /defrost t
he rear screen and (depending o
n version) the door mirrors. The
i
ndicator lamp associated with 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
c
onsumption.
F
I
t
is
possible
to
stop
the
demisting/
defrosting
operation
before
it
is
s
witched
off
automatically
by
p
ressing
the
button
again.
The
i
ndicator
lamp
associated
with
the
b
utton
switches
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
r
eact 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
s
talling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph (
10 km/h),
- d o not stop and do not switch off
t
he 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!
Never
leave a vehicle unsupervised
w
ith 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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126
Starting-switching off the engine with the electronic key
F Place the gear selector lever at N for
vehicles with an electronic gearbox, P or N
for
vehicles with an automatic gearbox or
n
eutral with a manual gearbox.
F
I
nsert the electronic key in the reader.
F
P
ress the brake pedal for vehicles with
a
n electronic or automatic gearbox, or
f
ully declutch for vehicles with a manual
g
earbox.
Starting the engine
For Diesel vehicles , in
temperatures below zero the
e
ngine
will not start until the preheater
w
arning
lamp has gone off.
If
this
warning lamp comes on after
p
ressing "START/STOP", you should
h
old
the
brake or clutch pedal down
u
ntil
the
warning lamp goes off and
d
o
not
press the START/STOP button
ag
ain.
If
one
of
the starting conditions is not
m
et,
a
reminder message appears in
t
he
instrument panel screen. In some
c
ircumstances, it is necessary to turn
t
he
steering wheel slightly while pressing
t
he
"START/STOP" button to assist
u
nlocking of the steering; a message
w
arns
you when this is needed.
F
br
iefly press the "
START/STOP"
button.
T
he
steering
column
unlocks
and
t
he
engine
starts
more
or
less
i
mmediately
(see
the
advice
for
D
iesel
v
ersions).
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127
Electronic key left in the
reader
If the electronic key is left in the reader, on opening the driver's door a message
a
ppears to warn you.
In
the event of an emergency only,
t
he engine can be switched off
w
ithout any conditions. To do this,
p
ress the "START/STOP" button for
a
bout three seconds.
In this case the steering column locks
a
s soon as the vehicle stops.
Emergency stop
F Immobilise
the vehicle.
F P lace the gear selector lever at N for
vehicles
with an electronic gearbox, P or N
for
an automatic gearbox, or neutral with a
m
anual
g
earbox.
Switching off the engine
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the engine will not stop.
F
b
r
iefly press the "
START/STOP"
button.
T
he engine stops and the
s
teering column locks.
F
R
emove the electronic key from the reader.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
o
f braking assistance.
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128
Starting-switching off the engine with the "Keyless Entry
a
nd Starting" system
F Place the gear selector lever at N for
vehicles with an electronic gearbox, P or N
with
an automatic gearbox, or neutral with
a m
anual
g
earbox.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle
(
it is not necessary to put it in the reader),
p
ress the brake pedal for vehicles with
a
n electronic or automatic gearbox, or
f
ully declutch for vehicles with a manual
g
earbox. For Diesel vehicles
, in
temperatures below zero the
e
ngine will not start until the
p
reheater warning lamp has
g
one off.
If
this warning lamp comes on
a
fter pressing "START/STOP",
y
ou should hold the brake or
c
lutch pedal down until the
w
arning lamp goes off and do
n
ot press the START/STOP
bu
tton
ag
ain.
Starting the engine
If one of the starting conditions is not met, a reminder message appears in t
he instrument panel screen. In some
c
ircumstances, it is necessary to turn
t
he steering wheel slightly while pressing
t
he "START/STOP" button to assist
u
nlocking of the steering; a message
w
arns you when this is needed.
F
b
r
iefly press the "
START/STOP"
button.
T
he steering column unlocks
a
nd the engine starts more or
l
ess instantly (see the advice for
D
iesel
v
ersions).
The presence of the "Keyless Entry and
S
tarting" system electronic key in the
r
ecognition zone is essential.
For
safety reasons, do not leave this
z
one with the vehicle running. If
the electronic key is not detected in
t
he zone, a message is displayed. Move
t
he electronic key into the zone so that
t
he engine can be started.
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129
Emergency starting
When the electronic key is in the recognition zone and, after pressing the "START/STOP"
b
utton, the engine does not start:
F
P
lace the gear selector at N for vehicles
with
an electronic gearbox, P or N for
vehicles
with an automatic gearbox or
n
eutral for vehicles with a manual gearbox.
F
W
ith
the
electronic
key
inside
t
he vehicle, press the "
S TA R T/
STOP "
button.
T
he
engine
stops
and
the
s
teering
column
locks.
F
I
mmobilise
the
vehicle.
F
P
lace
the
gear
selector
lever
at
N for
vehicles
with
an
electronic
gearbox,
P or N
with
an
automatic
gearbox,
or
neutral
with
a m
anual
g
earbox.
Switching off the engine
If the vehicle is not immobilised, the e
ngine will not stop.
do n
ot leave your vehicle with the
electronic
key still inside. F
I
nsert the electronic key in the reader.
F
P
ress the brake pedal on vehicles with an
e
lectronic or automatic gearbox, or fully
d
eclutch with a manual gearbox.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP" button.
T
he engine starts.
Switching
off the engine leads to a loss
o
f braking assistance.
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130
Electronic key not
recognised
If the electronic key is no longer in the recognition zone when driving or when you
(
later) request switching off the engine, a
m
essage appears in the instrument panel.
F
P
ress and hold the "START/
ST
oP
" button for about
3 seconds
if you want to force
s
witching off the engine (note
that restar ting will not be
possible without the key ).
Emergency switch-off
In the event of an emergency only, t
he e ngine c an b e s witched o f w ithout
c
onditions. To do this, press and hold
t
he "START/STOP" button for about
3
seconds.
In
this
case the steering column locks as soon
a
s
the
vehicle stops.
Driving