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ECO-DRIVING
Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without
waiting. While accelerating changing up early. If your vehicle has
the system, the gear efficiency indicator invites you to engage the
most suitable gear; follow its instructions as soon as it is displayed
in the instrument panel.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine
braking rather than the brake pedal, and press the accelerator
progressively. These practices contribute towards a reduction in
fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions and also helps reduce the
background traffic noise.
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of the system at
speeds above 25 mph (40 km/h) when the traffic is flowing well.
Control the use of your electrical equipment
Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm,
ventilate it by opening the windows and air vents before using the
air conditioning.
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the windows and leave the air
vents open.
Remember to make use of equipment that can help keep the
temperature in the passenger compartment down (window
blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless it has automatic digital
regulation, as soon as the desired temperature is attained.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.
Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps when the level of
light does not require their use.
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to \
optimise their fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions.
Avoid running the engine before moving off, particularly in winter;
your vehicle will warm up much faster while driving.
As a passenger, if you avoid connecting your multimedia devices
(film, music, video game...), you will contribute towards limiting the\
consumption of electrical energy, and so of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices before leaving the vehicle.
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Instruments and controls
1. Distance recorder in miles / kilometres.
2. Screen.
3. Fuel gauge.
4. Coolant temperature.
5. Rev counter.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Display screen
In the lower part:
- Time,
- Ambient temperature,
- Miles / Kilometres travelled,
- Trip computer (range, fuel consumption...),
- Headlamp beam height,
- Programmable overspeed warning,
- Cruise control or speed limiter,
- Gear efficiency indicator,
- Stop & Start.
In the upper part:
- Date,
- Service indicator,
- Alert messages,
- System status messages,
- Vehicle configuration.
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Instruments and controls
Screen displays indicates Solution - action
Temperature /
Ice the ice warning,
the temperature
flashing
accompanied by
a message on
the screen. weather conditions which could
result in ice on the road.
Be particularly vigilant and do not brake sharply.
"Safety - Driving safely".
Date / Time a setting: date,
time. a configuration via the "MODE"
menu.
"Technology on board - Vehicle configuration" section.
Headlamp beam
height a headlamp
height setting. a position from 0 to 3
depending on the load carried Adjust using the buttons on the MODE control panel.
"Ease of use and comfort - Steering mounted controls"
section.
Service spanner a service
spanner which
remains on. that a service will soon be due.
Refer to the list of checks in the maintenance and
warranty guide, then have the service carried out.
Stop & Start on.
engine going into STOP mode
after the the vehicle stops. As soon as you want to move off, the warning lamp
goes off and the engine restarts automatically in
START mode.
flashes for a few
seconds, then
goes off. STOP mode temporarily
unavailable or automatic
operation of START mode.
Special cases for STOP mode and START mode.
"Ready to go - Starting and stopping" section.
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Instruments and controls
Screen displays indicates Solution - action
Gear efficiency
indicator an up arrow.
the possibility of changing up. "Ready to go - Gearbox and steering wheel" section.
Speed limiter on with "OFF".
that the limiter selected is not
active.
Manual selection.
"Ease of use and comfort - Steering mounted controls"
section.
on. that the limiter is on.
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Instruments and controls
Under-inflation alert
The alert is given by the fi xed
illumination of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal,
and depending on equipment, the
display of a message.
In the event of a problem on one of the
tyres, the symbol or the message appears,
according to equipment, to identify it.
- Reduce speed, avoid sudden steering
movements or harsh brake applications.
- Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
- In the event of a puncture, use the temporary puncture repair kit or the
spare wheel (according to equipment),
or
- if you have a compressor, the one in the temporary puncture repair kit for
example, check the four tyre pressures
when cold,
or
- if it is not possible to check the tyre pressures at the time, drive carefully at
reduced speed. The loss of pressure detected does
not always lead to visible deformation
of the tyre. Do not rely on just a visual
check.
The alert is maintained until the tyre or
tyres concerned is reinflated, repaired
or replaced.
The spare wheel (space-saver type or a
steel rim) does not have a sensor.
Operating fault
The flashing and then fixed
illumination of this warning lamp
accompanied by the illumination
of the service warning lamp, and
depending on equipment, the display of a
message indicates a fault with the system.
In this case, monitoring of the tyre pressures
is not assured.
This alert is also displayed when one or
more wheels is not fitted with a sensor
(for example, a space-saver or steel spare
wheel).
Go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop to have the system checked or,
following the repair of a puncture, to have
the original wheel, equipped with a sensor,
refitted.
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Instruments and controls
SERVICE INDICATOR
For a few seconds after the ignition is
switched on, the spanner symbolising the
service indicator comes on: the screen
informs you when the next service is due,
in accordance with the servicing schedule
indicated in the maintenance and warranty
guide. This information is determined in
relation to the distance travelled since the
previous service.
After a few seconds, the display returns to
its usual functions. A long press returns you to the main menu.
Refer to the "Technology on board -
Vehicle configuration" section.
Deterioration of the engine oil
Refer to the list of checks in the
maintenance and warranty guide
which was given to you on handover of
the vehicle.
Reminder of servicing information
At any time, to access the service indicator,
press briefly on the MODE button.
Use the up/down arrows to see
the scheduling and engine oil wear
information.
Pressing the MODE button again allows
you to return to the various display
menus.
Menu... Choose... Allows you
to...
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Service Service
(miles/
km before
service)
Display the
distance
remaining
before the
next service.
Oil (miles/
km before
oil change) Display
the miles/
kilometres to
the next oil
change.
Resetting to zero
The stopping of the permanent flashing of
the indicator is carried out by a qualified
workshop equipped with a diagnostic tool. This 2 nd warning lamp, coupled
with the 1 st , comes on in the
instrument panel when the oil
has not been changed and the
deterioration of the oil has reached another
threshold. To avoid the risk of damage, have
the oil changed without waiting for this level. The warning lamp flashing and,
if your vehicle has the function,
a message displayed at every
engine start: the system has
detected deterioration of the engine oil.
Have the oil changed as soon as possible.
For 3.0 litre HDi engines, the engine speed
is restricted to 3 000 rpm, then 1 500 rpm
until the oil change is done. Have the engine
oil changed to avoid any risk of damage.
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Starting and stopping
Going into engine START mode - The "S" warning lamp goes off and the engine restarts.
If following an automatic restart in START
mode, the driver takes no action on the
the vehicle during the next 3 minutes, the
system stops the engine definitively. The
engine can then only be restarted using
the key. Special cases: START invoked
automatically
The START mode is invoked automatically
when:
- the vehicle's is free wheeling on a slope,
- the windscreen wiper is on fast wipe,
- the air conditioning is running,
- the engine has been stopped for around
3 minutes with Stop & Start,
- some special conditions (battery charge, engine temperature, braking assistance,
ambient temperature...) where the
engine is needed to assure control of
a system.
In this case, a message appears
in the instrument panel screen,
accompanied by the "S" warning
lamp, which flashes for a few
seconds, then goes off. Good practice
With a manual gearbox in STOP mode, if a
gear is engaged without fully depressing the
clutch pedal, restarting may not take place.
A warning lamp or message is displayed
in the instrument panel asking you to fully
depress the clutch pedal to allow restarting.
With the engine stopped in STOP mode,
if the driver unfasten's their seat belt and
opens a front door, the engine can only be
restarted using the ignition key. There is an
audible signal, accompanied by flashing of
the "S" warning lamp and, depending on
equipment, a message is displayed.
This operation is perfectly normal.
With the vehicle in gear, automatic engine
restarting is only allowed by fully depressing
the clutch pedal.
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Steering mounted controls
CRUISE CONTROL
"This is the speed at which the driver wishes to
travel".
This aid to driving in free-fl owing traffi c conditions
enables the vehicle to maintain a constant
speed programmed by the driver, except when a
considerable load is carried on a steep gradient.
In order to be programmed or activated,
the vehicle speed must be greater than
approximately 25 mph (40 km/h), with at least
4th gear engaged. Function selected.
Function deactivated.
If your vehicle is fitted with cruise control,
this is displayed on the instrument panel by
an indicator located in the rev counter.