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These have one position for use (up) and a stowed position (down).
They
can also be removed.
To
remove a head restraint:
F
r
elease the backrest using control 1,
F
t
ilt the backrest 2 slightly for wards,
F
p
ull the head restraint upwards to the stop,
F
t
hen, press the lug A.
Rear head restraints
Never drive with the head restraints
removed;
they must be in place and
c
orrectly
adj
usted.
Steering wheel ad justment
F When stationary , pull the control lever to
release the adjustment mechanism.
F
A
djust the height and reach to suit your
d
riving position.
F
P
ush the control lever to lock the
a
djustment
m
echanism.
As a safety precaution, these
operations should only be carried out
with
the vehicle stationary.
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The heating / ventilation or air conditioning systems operates with the engine running, as well as in STOP mode with Stop & Start.
1. Temperature adjustment
F Turn the dial from blue (
cold) to red (hot) to adjust
t
he temperature to your
r
equirements.
2. Air flow adjustment
F Turn the dial from position 1
to position 5 to obtain a
comfortable
air flow.
F
I
f you place the air flow control
in position 0
(deactivation of the
s
ystem), the temperature is no
l
onger maintained at a comfortable
l
evel. However, a slight flow of air,
d
ue
t
o
t
he
m
ovement
o
f
t
he
v
ehicle,
c
an still be felt.
3. Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side windows.
W indscreen, side windows and
footwells.
Footwells.
Central
and side vents.
The air distribution can be
adapted
by placing the dial
i
n an intermediate position.
4. Air intake / Air recirculation
The intake of exterior air avoids the formation of mist on the windscreen and side windows.
The recirculation of interior air insulates the
passenger
compartment from exterior odours
a
nd smoke.
Return
to exterior air intake as soon as possible
t
o prevent deterioration of the air quality and
t
he formation of mist.
Manual control panel F
M
ove the manual control to
t
he left to be in the "recycling
i
nterior air" position.
F
M
ove the manual control to the
r
ight to return to the "fresh air
i
ntake" position.
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6. Air distribution adjustment
Pressing this button several times in succession enables the air flow to be
directed
in turn towards:
-
t
he windscreen and the side windows
(demisting
or defrosting),
-
t
he windscreen, side windows and air
vents,
-
t
he windscreen, the side windows, the air
vents and the footwells,
-
t
he windscreen, the side windows and the
footwells,
-
t
he footwells,
-
t
he air vents and the footwells,
-
t
he
air vents.
Avoid driving for long periods with the air c onditioning switched off (risk of misting a
nd reduction of the air quality in the cabin).
Press the "full fan" button to
increase the air flow.
7. Air flow adjustment
The air flow symbol, the fan, fills progressively according to the value requested.
Press the "empty fan" button to
decrease
the air flow.
Switching the system off
Press the air flow "empty fan"
button 7 until the fan symbol
d
isappears.
This action switches off all of the functions of
the
air
conditioning system.
Thermal
comfort is no longer controlled. A
s
light
flow
of air resulting from the movement of
t
he
vehicle, remains perceptible however.
Pressing
the air flow "full fan" button 7 or
on "AUTO"
reactivates the system with the
v
alues
set before it was switched off.
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To remove the shelf:
F u nhook the two cords,
F
r
aise the shelf slightly, then unclip it on
e
ach side.
Rear parcel shelf
F Raise the boot carpet by pulling the strap u
pwards to gain access to the storage box.
Storage box
F refit the boot floor carpet by folding it s
lightly in the middle.
This
has
areas
for
storing
a
temporary
puncture
r
epair
kit,
a
box
of
spare
bulbs,
a
first
aid
kit,
t
wo
warning
triangles,
...
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A few driving recommendations
Observe the driving regulations at all times and remain vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
P ay close attention to the traffic and keep your hands on the wheel so that you are ready to react at
a
ny time to any eventuality.
On
a long journey, a break every two hours is strongly recommended.
In
difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate the need to brake and increase the distance from
o
ther
v
ehicles.
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.
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
with
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.
-
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
stalling.
In
all
cases,
do
not
exceed
6
mph
(
10 km/h),
-
d
o not stop and do not switch off the
engine.
If
you
are
obliged
to
drive
through
water: 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.
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There is a risk of damage to the gearbox:
- i f you press the accelerator and
brake
pedals at the same time,
-
i
f you force the movement of the
s
elector from the P position to
another position when the battery
is
flat.
To
reduce fuel consumption when at
a
prolonged standstill with the engine
r
unning (traffic jam...), put the selector in
t
he
n
position and apply the parking brake.
If the selector is not in position P
,
when
the
driver's
door
is
opened
or
a
pproximately
45
seconds
after
the
i
gnition
is
switched
off,
a
warning
m
essage
appears
in
the
screen.
F
R
eturn the selector to position P ;
t
he
message
disappears.
When
driving
on
flooded
roads
or
when
c
rossing
a
ford,
proceed
at
walking
p
ace.
Operating fault
Manual operation
When the ignition is on, the lighting o
f this warning lamp, accompanied
b
y
an
audible signal and a message in the
m
ultifunction screen, indicates a gearbox fault.
In
this
case, the gearbox switches to back-up
m
ode
and
is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel
a
substantial knock when changing from P
to R
and
from n to R .
This will not cause any
d
amage
to
the gearbox.
Do
not
exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
r
estrictions
p
ermitting.
Contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop
as soon as possible.
F
Sel
ect position M for sequential c
hanging o
f
the
four
gears.
F
P
ush the selector towards the +
sign
to
c
hange
up
a
gear.
F
P
ull the selector towards the -
sign
to
c
hange
down
a
gear.
It
is
only
possible
to
change
from
one
gear
to
a
nother
if
the
vehicle
speed
and
engine
speed
p
ermit;
other wise,
the
gearbox
will
operate
t
emporarily
in
automatic
mode. This
symbol
is
displayed
if
a
gear
i
s
not
engaged
correctly
(selector
b
etween
two
positions).
d
disappears
and
the
gears
e
ngaged
appear
in
succession
in
the
in
strument
pan
el.
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can engage p osition P or
n
to place the gearbox in neutral.
In
both cases, apply the parking brake to
i
mmobilise the vehicle.
Invalid value during manual
operation
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then
t
he actual gear engaged is displayed.
It
is possible to change from position d
(automatic)
to position M (manual) at any time.
When
the vehicle is stationary or moving
v
ery slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1
automatically.
The
sport and snow programmes do not
o
perate in manual mode.
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Stop & StartThe Stop & Start system puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during stops in the traffic (red lights, traffic jams, or other...). The engine restarts automatically - START mode - as soon as you want to move off. The restart takes place instantly, quickly and silently.
Per fect
for urban use, the Stop & Start system reduces fuel consumption and exhaust emissions as well as the noise level when stationary.
Operation
going into engine STOP mode
For your comfort, during parking manoeuvres, STOP mode is not
a
vailable for a few seconds after
coming
out of reverse gear.
STOP
mode does not affect the
f
unctionality of the vehicle, such as for
example,
braking, power steering...
Never
refuel with the engine in STOP
m
ode; you must switch off the ignition
w
ith the key.
The "ECO"
warning
lamp
comes
o
n
in
the
instrument
panel
and
the
e
ngine
goes
into
standby:
-
w
ith a manual gearbox , at speeds below
12
mph
(20
km/h),
when
you
put
the
gear
l
ever into neutral, and you release the
clutch
pedal.
-
w
ith a 5 or 6-speed electronic gearbox ,
when
stationary
or
at
speeds
below
5
mph
(
8
km/h)
(depending
on
version),
when
y
ou
press
the
brake
pedal
or
put
the
gear
s
elector in position
n
.
A
time
counter
calculates
the
sum
o
f
the
periods
in
STOP
mode
during
a
journey.
It
rests
itself
to
zero
every
t
ime
the
ignition
is
switched
on
with
t
he
key. STOP
mode is not invoked when:
- t he driver's door is open,
-
t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
t
he vehicle has not exceeded 6 mph
(
10 km/h) since the last engine start using
t
he key,
-
t
he engine is needed to maintain a
c
omfortable temperature in the passenger
c
ompartment,
-
d
emisting is active,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
e
ngine temperature, braking assistance,
a
mbient temperature...) where the engine is
n
eeded to assure control of a system.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
The "ECO" warning lamp flashes for a
few seconds then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
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Lighting controlsSystem for selection and control of the various front and rear lamps providing the vehicle's lighting.
T he various front and rear lamps of the vehicle
a
re designed to adapt the driver's visibility
p
rogressively according to climatic conditions:
-
s
idelamps, to be seen,
-
d
ipped beam headlamps to see without
d
azzling
o
ther
d
rivers,
-
m
ain beam headlamps to see clearly when
t
he road is clear.
Main lighting
Other lamps are installed to fulfil the requirements of particular conditions of
v
isibility:
-
a
rear foglamp to be seen from afar,
-
f
ront foglamps for improved vision,
-
L
ED lamps to be seen during the daytime.
Additional lighting
Various automatic lighting control modes are also available according to the following
op
tions:
-
g
uide-me-home lighting,
-
a
utomatic illumination of headlamps.
Programming
In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature 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.