F Apply the parking brake.
F W ith a manual gearbox: place the lever in
n
eutral and fully depress the clutch pedal.
F
W
ith an electronic gearbox: place the lever
a
t position n and press the brake pedal
f
i r m l y.
F
W
ith an automatic gearbox: place the lever
a
t position P and press the brake pedal
f
i r m l y.
F
I
nsert the key in the ignition switch; the
s
ystem recognises the code.
F
U
nlock the steering column by
s
imultaneously turning the steering and the
k
ey.
Starting the engine
In some circumstances, you may have to apply some force to turn the steering
w
heel (wheels on lock for example).In
wintry conditions, the warning lamp
w
ill stay on longer. When the engine is
h
ot, it does not come on.In temperate conditions, do not
w
arm the engine up with the vehicle
s
tationary, but move off straight away
a
nd drive at moderate engine speeds.
If the engine does not start straight a
way, switch the ignition off. Wait a
f
ew moments before trying again. If
t
he engine does not start after a few
a
ttempts, do not keep trying: you risk
d
amaging the starter motor and the
e
ngine. Call on a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.Never
leave the engine running in
a
n enclosed area without adequate
v
entilation:
in
ternal
c
ombustion
e
ngines emit toxic exhaust gases,
s
uch as carbon monoxide. Danger of
i
ntoxication and death. In very severe
w
inter conditions (temperatures b
elow -23°C), it is necessary to allow t
he engine to run for 4 minutes before
s
etting off, in order to ensure the
c
orrect operation and durability of
t
he mechanical components of your
v
ehicle, the engine and gearbox.
F
W
ith a petrol engine, operate the starter
m
otor by turning the key to position 3 until
the
engine starts, without pressing the
a
ccelerator pedal. Once the engine starts,
r
elease the key.
F
W
ith a Diesel engine, turn the key to
p
osition 2 ,
ignition on, to operate the
eng
ine
p
reheating
s
ystem. Wait
until this warning lamp goes off
i
n the instrument panel, then operate
t
he starter motor by turning the key to
p
osition
3
until the engine starts, without
p
ressing the accelerator pedal. Once
t
he engine starts, release the key.
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Towing with the RACIng version
Your vehicle cannot be fitted with a t
owbar. The space occupied by the
s
port diffuser prevents this.
Side wind
F Take into account the increased sensitivity t
o side wind.
Cooling
Towing a trailer on a slope increases the temperature of the coolant.
As
the fan is electrically controlled, its cooling
c
apacity is not dependent on the engine speed.
F
T
o lower the engine speed, reduce your
s
peed.
The
maximum towed load on a long incline
d
epends on the gradient and the ambient
t
emperature.
In
all cases, keep a check on the coolant
t
emperature. F
I
f the warning lamp and the
S
TOP
warning lamp come on,
s
top the vehicle and switch off
t
he engine as soon as possible.
Braking
Towing a trailer increases the braking distance.
T o avoid overheating of the brakes on a long
m
ountain type of descent, the use of engine
b
raking is recommended.
Ty r e s
F Check the tyre pressures of the towing v
ehicle and of the trailer, observing the
re
commended
p
ressures.
Lighting
F Check the electrical lighting and signalling o
n the trailer.
The
rear parking sensors will be
d
eactivated automatically if a genuine
C
ITROËN towbar is used.
Practical information
Instruments and controls
Instrument panels 18 -19, 20 -21
Warning lam ps 2 2-34
Indicator
lamps
3
5 -39
Adjustment
buttons
4
0 - 41
-
t
rip distance recorder
-
l
ighting dimmer / black panel
Lighting
controls
1
34-138
Headlamp
adj
ustment
1
39
Stop
& Start
1
20 -122
Door
mirrors
8
3
Electric
windows
6
8 - 69
Dashboard
fuses
2
20 -222
Opening
the
bonnet
2
43 Steering
wheel adjustment
8
2
Hor n
149
Scented
air
freshener
9
4-95
Multifunction
screens
4
2- 48
Touch
screen
tablet
4
9 -53
Hazard
warning
lamps
1
48
Manual
g
earbox
1
09
Electronic
gearbox
(ETG)
1
10 -114
Automatic
gearbox
1
15 -118
Gear
efficiency
indicator
1
19
Parking
brake
1
09
Active
City
Brake
1
57-160
Rear
view
mirror
8
4
Sun visor
9
7
Wiper
controls
1
40 -144
Trip
computer
5
4-57
Heating/Ventilation
8
5-87
Manual
air
conditioning
87
- 89
Digital
a
ir
c
onditioning
9
0-92
Demisting/defrosting
t
he
w
indscreen
9
3
Demisting/defrosting
the
rear
screen
9
4
Emergency
or
assistance
call
1
49,
2
70 -271
Audio
system
3
35 -353
Touch
screen
tablet
2
73 -334
Setting
the
date/time
4
4,
48,
53
Speed
limiter
1
24-125
Cruise
control
1
26 -127
Interior
mood lighting
1
45
