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Instrument panels 15
Trip computer
1
8
Indicators
21
A

djustment buttons
2
5
Warning and indicator lamps

2
6
Monochrome screen C

3
4
Colour screen (eMyWay)

3
7
over view
Front seats 58
Steering wheel adjustment
6
2
Mirrors

6
3
Rear seats

6
5
Ventilation
6

7
Mono-zone digital air conditioning

6
9
Dual-zone digital air conditioning
7

3
Programmable heating
7

7
Courtesy lamps

8
3
Interior mood lighting

8
4
Interior fittings

8
6
Mats

87
F

ront armrest
8
8
Boot fittings

9
1Driving recommendations
9

6
Starting-switching off the engine
9
7
Manual parking brake
1
00
Electric parking brake
1
01
Hill start assist
1
08
5 -speed manual gearbox
1
09
6 -speed manual gearbox
1
10
6 -speed electronic gearbox system
1
11
Automatic gearbox
1
16
Gear shift indicator
1
20
Stop & Start
1
21
Tyre under-inflation detection
1
24
Fixed centred controls steering wheel
1
26
Speed limiter
1
28
Cruise control
1
31
Lane departure warning system 1 34
Parking space sensor 1 35
Parking sensors

1
37
Reversing camera (Tourer)

1
39
"Hydractive III +" electronic suspension

1
40
Lighting controls

1
42
Automatic illumination of headlamps

1
46
Headlamp adjustment
1

47
Directional lighting
1

48
Wiper controls

1
50
Automatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers

1
52
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Remote control key 3 9
Alarm
4
4
Electric windows

4
7
Doors

4
9
Boot
5

2
Sunroof (Saloon)

5
5
Panoramic sunroof (Tourer)

5
6
Contents

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Lighting 142-145
- sidelamps / dipped beam headlamps
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main beam headlamps
A

utomatic illumination of headlamps
1
46
Daytime running lamps

1
45
Steering mounted controls
Speed limiter 128 -130
Cruise control 1 31-133 Automatic rain sensitive wipers

1
50 -153
Wash-wipe
1
51
Audio system controls
2
62, 315
Headlamp adjustment
1
47 Trip computer
1
8 -19
Fixed centred controls steering
wheel
12
6 -127
Telephone
2
81-290, 323 -325 Hor n
15

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Steering wheel adjustment
6
2
O

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Linked with the automatic
"Guide-me-home" lighting
The link with the automatic illumination of
headlamps provides the "guide-me-home"
lighting with the following additional options:
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election of the duration of lighting for 15,
30 or 60 seconds in the vehicle
parameters on the instrument panel screen
configuration menu,
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utomatic activation of "guide-me-home"
lighting when automatic illumination of
headlamps is in operation.
Operating fault
In the event of a fault with the sunshine
sensor, the lighting comes on and a
message appears in the instrument panel
screen, accompanied by an audible signal.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Automatic illumination of headlamps
Activation
F Turn ring A to the "AUTO" position. The automatic
illumination of headlamps is accompanied by a
message in the instrument panel screen.
Deactivation
F Turn ring A to a position other than "AUTO" .
Deactivation is accompanied by a message
in the instrument panel screen.
The sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are
switched on automatically, without any action on
the part of the driver, when a low level of external
light is detected or in certain cases of activation of
the windscreen wipers.
As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient
level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.
In fog or snow, the sunshine sensor
may detect sufficient light. Therefore,
the lighting will not come on
automatically.
do n
ot cover the sunshine sensor,
linked with the rain sensor and located
in the centre of the windscreen behind
the rear view mirror; the associated
functions would no longer operate.
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Wiper controls
Programming
Various automatic wiper control modes are also
available according to the following options:
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utomatic rain sensitive windscreen wipers,
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ear wiping on engaging reverse gear.
Manual controls
Fast (heavy rain).
Normal (moderate rain).
Intermittent (proportional to the
speed of the vehicle).
Automatic, then single wipe
(see the corresponding
section).
Of f.
Single wipe (press down and
release).
Windscreen wipers
A.
Wiping speed selection stalk.
or
System for selection and control of the various
front and rear wiping modes for the elimination
of rain and cleaning.
The vehicle's front and rear wipers are
designed to improve the driver's visibility
progressively according to the climatic
conditions.
The wiper commands are issued directly by the
driver by means of the stalk A and the ring B.
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Rear wiper (Tourer)
B. rear wiper selection ring:
park,
intermittent wipe,
wash-wipe (set duration).
If a significant accumulation of snow or
ice is present, or when using a tailgate
bicycle carrier, deactivate the automatic
rear wiper via the instrument panel
screen configuration menu.
Reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear
wiper operates if the windscreen wipers are
operating.
Programming
The function is activated or deactivated via the
instrument panel screen configuration menu.
This function is activated by default.
Windscreen and headlamp
wash
F Pull the windscreen wiper stalk towards you. The windscreen wash then the
windscreen wipers operate for a fixed
period.
The headlamp washers only operate when
the
dipped beam headlamps are on .
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Automatic rain sensitive
windscreen wipers
Activation
This is controlled manually by the driver by
moving stalk A to the "AUTO" position.
It is accompanied by a message in the
instrument panel screen.
Switching off
This is controlled manually by the driver by
moving stalk A upwards and returning it to
position "0" .
It is accompanied by a message in the
instrument panel screen.
Operating fault
If an automatic wiping malfunction occurs, the
wipers will operate in intermittent mode.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
The windscreen wipers operate automatically,
without any action on the part of the driver, if
rain is detected (sensor behind the rear view
mirror), adapting their speed to the intensity of
the rainfall.
Do not cover the rain sensor, linked with
the sunshine sensor and located in the
centre of the windscreen behind the
rear view mirror.
Switch off the automatic wiping when
using an automatic car wash.
In winter, it is advisable to wait until the
windscreen is completely clear of ice
before activating the automatic wiping.
The automatic wiping must be
reactivated if the ignition has been off
for more than one minute, by pushing
stalk A downwards.
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Special position of the
windscreen wipers
This position permits release of the windscreen
wiper blades.
It is used for cleaning or replacement of the
blades. It can also be useful, in winter, to
detach the blades from the windscreen.
F
A
ny action on the wiper stalk in the minute
after switching off the ignition places the
blades vertically on the screen.
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T
o park the blades again, switch on the
ignition and operate the wiper stalk. To maintain the effectiveness of the flat
wiper blades, it is advisable to:
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andle them with care,
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lean them regularly using soapy
water,
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void using them to retain
cardboard on the windscreen,
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eplace them at the first signs of
w e a r.
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Do not flick the accelerator at the
moment of switching off the ignition.
This could cause serious damage to the
turbocharger(s).
Vehicles equipped with a
turbocharger
Never stop the engine without having allowed it
to run for a few seconds at idle, this being the
time required for the turbocharger to return to a
normal speed.Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1- Stop),
for a maximum of 30 minutes you can still use
functions such as the audio and telematic
system, the wipers, dipped beam headlamps,
courtesy lamps, ...
Switching off the engine
F Stop the vehicle.
F W ith the engine running at idle, turn the key
to position 1 .
F

R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F

T
o lock the steering column, turn the
steering until it locks.
When you leave the vehicle, keep the
key with you and lock the vehicle. To facilitate unlocking of the steering
column, it is recommended that the
wheels be returned to the straight ahead
position before switching off the engine.
Never switch off the ignition before the
vehicle is at a complete stop. With the
engine off, the braking and steering
assistance systems are also cut off: risk
of loss of control of the vehicle. For more information, refer to the
"Practical information" section, under
"Energy economy mode".
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heck that the parking brake is correctly
applied, particularly on sloping ground.
Key left in the "Ignition on"
position
On opening the driver's door, an alert
message is displayed, accompanied
by an audible signal, to remind you that
the key is still in the ignition switch at
position 1 (Stop) .
If the key has been left in the ignition
switch at position 2 (Ignition on) ,
the ignition will be switched off
automatically after one hour.
To switch the ignition back on, turn the
key to position 1 (Stop) , then back to
position 2 (Ignition on) .
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