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F Switch off the demisting/defrosting of the rear screen and door mirrors
as soon as appropriate, as lower
current consumption results in
reduced fuel consumption.
Front demist -
defrost Rear screen and door mirrors demist
-
defrost
F It is possible to stop the
demisting/defrosting operation
before it is switched off
automatically by pressing the
button again. The indicator
lamp associated with the
button goes off.
Automatic visibility programmeSwitching on
With Stop & Start, when demisting has
been activated, the STOP mode is not
available.
Switching off
The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically
to prevent an excessive consumption of current.
F Select this programme to demist or defrost the
windscreen and side windows
as quickly as possible.
The system automatically manages the air
conditioning, air flow and air intake, and
provides optimum distribution towards the
windscreen and side windows.
F
To stop the programme, press either
the " visibility" button again or "AUTO" , the
indicator lamp in the button goes off and the
indicator lamp in the "AUTO" button comes on.
The system starts again with the values in
use before it was overridden by the visibility
programme. F
P
ress this button (located on
the air conditioning system
control panel) to demist /defrost
the rear screen and the door
mirrors. The indicator lamp
associated with the button
comes on.
The rear screen demist - defrost
can only operate when the engine is
running.
comfort
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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 hands on the wheel so that you are ready to react at
any 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
other vehicles.
driving on flooded roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded
roads, as this could cause serious damage
to the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
electrical systems of your vehicle.-
c heck that the depth of water does not
exceed 15 cm, taking account of waves
that 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.
Important!
Never drive with the parking brake
applied - Risk of overheating and
damage to the braking system!
Do not park or run the engine when
stationary in areas where inflammable
substances and materials (dry grass,
dead leaves...) might come into contact
with the hot exhaust system - Risk of
fire!
Never leave a vehicle unsupervised
with the engine running. If you have
to leave your vehicle with the engine
running, apply the parking brake
and put the gearbox into neutral or
position
N or P, depending on the type
of gearbox.
If you are obliged to drive through
water:
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as
circumstances allow, make several light brake
applications 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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Starting-switching off the engine
F Insert the electronic key in the reader.
F P ress the brake pedal for vehicles with
an automatic or electronic gearbox, or
fully declutch for vehicles with a manual
gearbox.
Starting using
the electronic key Starting with the "Keyless
Entry and Starting"
system
If one of the starting conditions is not
met, a reminder message appears in
the instrument panel screen. In some
circumstances, it is necessary to turn
the steering wheel slightly while pressing
the "START/STOP" button to assist
unlocking of the steering; a message
warns you when this is needed.
With a manual gearbox
, put the gear lever in neutral.
With an electronic gearbox , put the gear lever in N.
With an automatic gearbox , put the gear lever in P or N.
For
d iesel vehicles, in
temperatures below zero the
engine will not start until the
preheater warning lamp has gone off.
If this warning lamp comes on after
pressing "START/STOP", you should
hold the brake or clutch pedal down
until the warning lamp goes off and
do not press the START/STOP button
again.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle
(it is not necessary to put it in the reader),
press the brake pedal for vehicles with
an automatic or electronic gearbox, or
fully declutch for vehicles with a manual
gearbox.
F
P
ress the " START/STOP "
button.
T
he engine starts (see the
warning below for Diesel
vehicles). F
P
ress the " START/STOP "
button.
T
he engine starts (see the
warning below for Diesel
vehicles). The "Keyless Entry and Starting" device
must be in the recognition zone.
For safety reasons, do not leave
this
zone with the vehicle running.
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Switching off using the
electronic key
F Immobilise the vehicle.
Electronic key left in the reader
If the electronic key is left in the reader,
on opening the driver's door a message
appears to warn you.
Stopping with the "Keyless
Entry and Starting"
system
F Immobilise the vehicle.If the vehicle is not immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
Switching the ignition on
(without starting)
F With the electronic key inside the vehicle, press the " S TA R T/
STOP " button.
T
he engine stops and the
steering column locks.
F
P
ress the "
START/STOP " button
T
he engine stops and the
steering column locks.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The keys contain an electronic chip which has
a secret code. When the ignition is switched
on, this code must be recognised in order for
starting to be possible.
This electronic engine immobiliser locks the
engine management system a few minutes
after the ignition is switched off and prevents
starting of the engine by anyone who does not
have the key.
In the event of a malfunction, you are informed
by a message in the instrument panel screen.
In this case, your vehicle does not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
With the electronic key in the reader or the
Keyless Entry and Starting key inside the
vehicle, pressing the "START/STOP" button,
with no action on the pedals
, allows the
ignition to be switched on.
F
R
emove the electronic key from the reader. F
P
ress the "START/STOP" button,
the instrument panel comes on
but the engine does not start.
F
P
ress the button again to switch
off the ignition and so allow the
vehicle to be locked.
With the ignition on, the system goes
into energy economy mode when
necessary to maintain the state of
charge of the battery.
Switching off the engine leads to a loss
of braking assistance.
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Emergency starting with the
"Keyless Entry and Starting"
system
When the electronic key is in the recognition
zone and your vehicle does not start after
pressing the "START/STOP" button:
F
I
nsert the electronic key in the reader.
F
P
ress the brake pedal on vehicles with an
automatic or electronic gearbox, or fully
declutch with a manual gearbox.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP" button.
T
he engine starts. In the event of an emergency only, the engine
can be switched of without conditions. To do
this, press and hold the "START/STOP" button
for about 3 seconds.
In this case the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.
If the electronic key is no longer in the
recognition zone when driving or when you
(later) request switching off the engine, a
message appears in the instrument panel.
Emergency switch-offElectronic key not recognised by
the "Keyless Entry and Starting"
system
F Press and hold the "START/STOP"
button for about 3 seconds if you want to
force switching off the engine (note that
restarting will not be possible without
the
key).
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very cold conditions or
when towing
In these circumstances, it is
recommended that you do not apply the
parking brake.
For this, with the ignition on, deactivate
the automatic functions and release the
parking brake manually:
F
M
anual gearbox: engage first gear
or reverse.
F
E
lectronic gearbox : select
position A or R .
F
A
utomatic gearbox: select
position P or R .
The electric parking brake combines
2 operating modes:
-
A
utomatic Application/Release
A
pplication is automatic when the engine
stops, release is automatic on use of the
accelerator (this mode is activated by
default),
-
M
anual Application/Release
M
anual application of the parking brake is
done by pulling control lever A .
M
anual release is done by pulling then
releasing the control lever, while pressing
the brake pedal
When the driver's door is opened, there is an
audible signal and a message is displayed if
the parking brake is not applied.
Programming the automatic
mode
For some countries of sale, it is possible to
deactivate automatic operation.
In this case, deactivation is done via
the vehicle configuration menu.
Electric parking brake
If automatic mode is deactivated, the
parking brake must be applied and
released manually.
If this warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel, the automatic
mode is deactivated.
Never leave the vehicle without
checking that the parking brake is on. This warning lamp comes on
fixed.
Label on door panel
di
scharged battery
In this case, the electric parking brake
no longer functions.
As a safety measure, immobilise the
vehicle following the recommendations
above or by placing a chock against one
of the wheels.
Call on a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.