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Going into engine START mode
The "EcO" warning lamp goes off a
nd the engine starts:
-
w
ith a manual gearbox , when you
depress the clutch pedal,
-
w
ith a 5-speed or 6-speed electronic
gearbox :
●
g
ear lever in position A or M, when you
release
the brake pedal,
●
o
r
gear lever in position N and the brake
p
edal released, when you move the gear
l
ever to position A or M ,
●
o
r
when you engage reverse gear.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
If the system has been deactivated in STOP mode, the engine restarts
i
mmediately.
At
any time, press the "E
cO O
FF" switch to
deactivate the system.
This
is confirmed by the switch warning lamp
c
oming on accompanied by a message in the
sc
reen.
deactivation
For reasons of safety and for your comfort, S
TART mode is invoked automatically when:
-
y
ou open the driver's door,
-
y
ou unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
t
he speed of the vehicle exceeds 7 mph
(11
km/h) with the electronic gearbox
s
ystem,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
e
ngine temperature, braking assistance,
a
mbient temperature...) where the engine is
n
eeded for control of a system.
The "E
c
O
"
warning lamp flashes for
a
few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
With
a
manual
gearbox
in
STOP
m
ode,
if
you
engage
a
gear
without
f
ully
depressing
the
clutch
pedal,
a
m
essage
is
displayed
asking
you
to
f
ully depress the clutch pedal so that
the
engine
can
restart.
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The system is reactivated automatically at every new start using the key.
Reactivation
This system requires a battery with a special specification and technology (reference
n
umbers available from a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop).
Fitting
a battery not listed by CITROËN
i
ntroduces the risk of malfunction of the
s
ystem.
In
the
event
of
a
fault
with
the
system,
the
"
E
cO O
FF"
switch
warning
lamp
flashes
then
c
omes
on
continuously.
Have
it
checked
by
a
CITROËN
dealer
or
a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
In
the
event
of
a
fault
in
STOP
mode,
the
v
ehicle
may
stall.
All
of
the
instrument
panel
w
arning
lamps
come
on.
It
is
then
necessary
t
o
switch
off
the
ignition
and
start
the
engine
a
gain
using
the
key.
Operating fault Maintenance
Before doing anything under the b
onnet, deactivate the Stop & Start
system
to avoid any risk of injury
r
esulting from automatic operation of
S
TART mode.
The
Stop & Start system makes use
o
f advanced technology. All work
o
n this type of battery must be done
b
y a CITR
oË
N dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Press the "EcO O
FF"
switch
again.
The
system
is
active
again;
this
is
confirmed
b
y
the
switch
warning
lamp
going
off,
a
ccompanied
by
a
message
in
the
screen.
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Hill start assist
System which holds your vehicle temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when starting on a
s
lope, the time it takes to move your foot from
t
he brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
This
function is only active when:
-
t
he vehicle is completely stationary, with
y
our foot on the brake pedal,
-
c
ertain conditions on a slope are met,
-
w
ith the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated.
On an ascending slope, with the vehicle
stationary, the vehicle is held momentarily
when you release the brake pedal:
-
p
rovided you are in automated mode
(
position A)
or in manual mode (position M)
on
an electronic gearbox.
Do not leave the vehicle while it is
being
held in the hill start assist phase.
If you need to leave the vehicle with
the
engine running, manually apply
t
he parking brake then ensure that the
p
arking brake warning lamp is on (not
f
lashing) in the instrument panel.Operation
On a descending slope, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held momentarily when you
release the brake pedal.
Operating fault
If a malfunction of the system occurs, these warning lamps come on. Contact a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop to have the
s
ystem checked.
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System which prevents the vehicle from exceeding the speed programmed by the
d
river.
When
the programmed speed limit is reached,
p
ressing the accelerator pedal in the normal
m
anner no longer has any effect.
The
speed limiter is switched on
m
anually:
it r
equires a programmed speed of at least
20
mph (30 km/h).
The
speed limiter is switched off
by manual
o
peration of the control.
The
programmed speed can be exceeded
t
emporarily by pressing the accelerator firmly.
To
return to the programmed speed, simply
s
low down to a speed below the programmed
s
peed.
The
p
rogrammed
s
peed
r
emains
i
n
t
he
m
emory
w
hen the ignition is switched off.
Speed limiter
The speed limiter cannot, in any circumstances, replace the need to respect speed limits, nor can it r
eplace the need for vigilance on the part of the driver.
The controls of this system are grouped together on stalk A.
1.
S
peed limiter mode selection thumb wheel.
2.
V
alue decrease button.
3.
V
alue increase button.
4.
S
peed limiter on / off button.
Steering mounted controls
The programmed information is grouped together in the instrument panel screen.
5.
S
peed limiter on / off indication.
6.
S
peed limiter mode selection indication.
7.
P
rogrammed speed value.
displays in the instrument panel
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F Turn thumb wheel 1 to the "LIMIT"
position: the speed limiter mode is
s
elected but is not switched on (PAUSE).
You
do not have to switch the speed limiter on
i
n order to set the speed.
F
S
et the speed value by pressing button 2
or 3
(e.g.: 55 mph (90 km/h)).
Programming
You can then change the programmed speed using buttons 2 and 3:
- b y + or - 1 mph (km/h) = short press,
-
b
y + or - 5 mph (km/h) = long press,
-
i
n steps of + or - 5 mph (km/h) = maintained press.
F
S
witch the speed limiter on by pressing button 4.
F
S
witch the speed limiter off by pressing button 4:
the display
c
onfirms that it has been switched off (PAUSE).
F
S
witch the speed limiter back on by pressing button 4
ag
ain.
Exceeding the programmed speed
Pressing the accelerator pedal to exceed the programmed speed will not have any effect unless you press the pedal firmly past the point of resistance.
The
speed limiter is deactivated temporarily and the programmed speed,
w
hich is still displayed, flashes.
Returning
to the programmed speed, by means of intentional or unintentional
d
eceleration of the vehicle, automatically cancels the flashing of the
pro
grammed
s
peed.
on a s
teep descent or in the event of
sharp acceleration, the speed limiter w
ill not be able to prevent the vehicle
from exceeding the programmed
s
peed.
To
avoid any risk of jamming of the
ped
als:
-
e
nsure that the mat is secured
c
o r r e c t l y,
-
d
o not fit one mat on top of another.
Leaving limiter mode
F Turn thumb wheel 1 to the "0" position: t
he speed limiter mode is deselected. The
d
isplay returns to the distance recorder.
Operating fault
In the event of a speed limiter fault, the speed is cleared resulting in flashing of the dashes.
Have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
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Cruise control
System which automatically maintains the speed of the vehicle at the value programmed
b
y the driver, without any action on the
accelerator
ped
al.
The cruise control is switched on
m
anually:
it r
equires a minimum vehicle speed of 25 mph
(
40 km/h), as well as the engagement of:
-
f
ourth gear on a manual gearbox,
-
s
econd gear on a or automatic or electronic
g
earbox, in sequential mode,
-
position A
on an electronic gearbox or
p
osition d on an automatic gearbox.
The cruise control is switched off
m
anually
o
r by pressing the brake or clutch pedal or
o
n triggering of the ESP system for safety
r
easons.
It
is possible to exceed the programmed speed
t
emporarily by pressing the accelerator pedal.
To
return to the programmed speed, simply
r
elease the accelerator pedal.
Switching
off the ignition cancels any
p
rogrammed speed value. The
controls of this system are grouped
t
ogether on stalk A.
1.
C
ruise control mode selection thumb
w
heel.
2.
V
alue decrease button.
3.
V
alue increase button.
4.
C
ruise control off/resume button.Steering mounted controls
The cruise control cannot, in any
circumstances, replace the need to r
espect speed limits, nor can it replace the
n
eed for vigilance on the part of the driver.The
programmed information is grouped
t
ogether in the instrument panel screen.
5.
C
ruise control off/resume indication.
6.
C
ruise control mode selection indication.
7.
P
rogrammed speed value.
displays in the instrument panel
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Programming
F Turn thumb wheel 1 to the "c RUISE"
position: the cruise control mode is
s
elected but is not switched on (PAUSE).
F
S
et the programmed speed by
a
ccelerating to the required speed, then
p
ress button 2 or 3 (e.g.: 70 mph
(110
km/h)).
You
can
then
change
the
programmed speed using buttons 2 and 3:
-
b
y
+
or
-
1
mph
(km/h)
= short press,
-
b
y
+
or
-
5
mph
(km/h)
= long press,
-
i
n
steps
of
+
or
-
5
mph (km/h) = maintained press.
F
S
witch
off
the
cruise
control by pressing button 4:
the screen
c
onfirms
that
it
has
been switched off (PAUSE).
F
S
witch
the
cruise
control back on by pressing button 4
ag
ain.
Exceeding the programmed speed
Intentional or unintentional exceeding of the programmed speed results in flashing of this speed in the screen.
Return
to the programmed speed, by means of intentional or unintentional
d
eceleration of the vehicle, automatically cancels the flashing of the speed.
Leaving cruise control mode
F Turn thumb wheel 1 to the "0" position: the cruise control mode is d
eselected. The display returns to the distance recorder.
Operating fault
In the event of a cruise control malfunction, the speed is cleared resulting in flashing of the
d
ashes. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer
o
r a qualified workshop.
When the cruise control is switched on,
be
careful if you maintain the pressure
o
n one of the programmed speed
c
hanging buttons: this may result in
a
very rapid change in the speed of
y
our vehicle.
Do not use the cruise control on
slippery
roads or in heavy traffic.
on a s
teep descent, the cruise control
will not be able to prevent the vehicle
from
exceeding the programmed
s
peed.
To
avoid any risk of jamming of the
ped
als:
-
e
nsure that the mat is secured
c
o r r e c t l y,
-
n
ever fit one mat on top of another.
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Rear parking sensors
System consisting of four proximity sensors, located in the rear bumper.
This detects any obstacle (person, vehicle,
tree,
gate, etc.) behind the vehicle, except
o
bstacles located just below the bumper.
An object, such as a stake, a roadworks cone or any other similar object may b
e detected at the beginning of the
m
anoeuvre, but may no longer be detected
w
hen the vehicle comes close to it.
The parking sensor system cannot in any circumstances take the place of
v
igilance on the part of the driver.
The
system is activated as soon as reverse
g
ear
is engaged, accompanied by an audible
s
ignal. The proximity information is given by:
-
a
n audible signal, which becomes more
r
apid as the vehicle approaches the
obstacle.
-
a
graphic (according to version) in the
m
ultifunction screen, with blocks which
b
ecome increasingly closer to the vehicle.
Activation
When the distance between the rear of the vehicle
and
the obstacle is less than thirty centimetres, the a
udible signal becomes continuous and the "Danger"
s
ymbol appears in the multifunction screen.
On
completion of the manoeuvre, when you exit
r
everse gear, the system becomes inactive.