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Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO2 
emissions.
Eco-driving
Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up 
without waiting. During acceleration change up early.
With an automatic or electronic gearbox, give preference 
to automatic mode and avoid pressing the accelerator 
pedal heavily or suddenly.
The gear shift indicator invites you engage the most 
suitable gear: as soon as the indication is displayed in the 
instrument panel, follow it straight away.
For vehicles fitted with an electronic or automatic gearbox, 
this indicator appears only in manual mode.
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 
(sunroof and window blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless it has automatic 
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.
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.
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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest 
items in the bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the 
rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind 
resistance (roof bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). 
Use a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your 
summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations on maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to 
the label in the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
- 
before a long journey
 ,
-
 
at each change of season,
-
 
after a long period out of use.
d
on't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or 
caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil, oil 
filter, air filter, passenger compartment filter...) and 
observe the schedule of operations recommended in the 
manufacturer's service schedule.
With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR system is 
faulty your vehicle becomes polluting; go to a CITROËN 
dealer or a qualified workshop without delay to have the 
emissions of nitrous oxides brought back to the legal level.
When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of 
the nozzle to avoid any overflow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 
1 800 miles (3 000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel 
consumption settle down to a consistent average. 
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Warning lamp in the 
screenis
indicates Solution - action
Cruise 
control on.
cruise control selected. Manual selection.
Chapter 4, "Steering mounted controls" section.
Speed limiter on.speed limiter selected. Manual selection.
Chapter 4, "Steering mounted controls" section.
Gear shift 
indicator on.a recommendation 
independent of the type and 
density of traffic. To reduce fuel consumption, change to an 
appropriate gear with a manual gearbox. 
The driver retains responsibility to follow this 
indication or not.
Diesel pre-
heating on.climatic conditions requiring 
pre-heating. Wait until the warning lamp goes off before 
operating the starter.
Presence of 
water in the 
Diesel filter
on and 
accompanied    by 
a message in the 
screen.
water in the Diesel filter. Have the filter bled by a CITROËN dealer or a 
qualified workshop without delay.
Chapter 7, "Checks" section.
According to country.
Service 
spanner on.that a service will be due 
shortly. Refer to the list of checks in the maintenance and 
warranty guide. Have the service carried out by a 
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Time flashing. adjustment of the time. Use the left-hand button on the instrument panel.
Chapter 3, "Instruments and controls" section. 
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UNDER-INFLATION DETECTIONE
MISSIONS
 
CONTROLS
This system continuously 
monitors the pressures of 
the four tyres, as soon as 
the vehicle is moving.
E
o
B
d
 (European 
o
n Board d
iagnosis) is a diagnostics 
system which complies with, 
among others, the standards 
on the authorised emissions of:
-
 
CO (carbon monoxide),
-
 
HC (unburnt hydrocarbons),
-
  no
x (nitrous oxides) or particles, 
detected by oxygen sensors placed 
upstream and downstream of the 
catalytic converters.
The driver is warned of any malfunction 
of this emission control system by the 
illumination of this specific warning 
lamp in the instrument panel.
There is a risk of damage to the 
catalytic converter. Have it checked 
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified 
workshop.
a pressure sensor is located in the 
valve of each tyre (except the spare 
wheel).
The system triggers an alert if a drop 
in pressure is detected in one or more 
tyres.
The tyre under-inflation detection 
system is an aid to driving which 
does not replace the need for 
vigilance on the part of the driver
.This system does not avoid the 
need to check the tyre pressures 
regularly (including the spare 
wheel) and before a long journey.
Driving with under-inflated tyres 
adversely affects road holding, 
extends braking distances and causes 
premature tyre wear, particularly under 
arduous conditions (vehicle loaded, 
high speed, long journey).
Driving with under-inflated tyres 
increases fuel consumption.
The tyre pressures for your vehicle 
can be found on the tyre pressure 
label.
Refer to chapter 9, "Identification 
markings" section.
The tyre pressures must be checked 
when the tyres cold (vehicle stopped 
for 1 hour or after driving for less then 
6 miles (10 km) at moderate speed).
Otherwise, add 0.3 bar to the values 
indicated on the label. 
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GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR
System which reduces fuel 
consumption by recommending the 
most appropriate gear.
Operation
depending on the driving situation and 
your vehicle's equipment, the system 
may advise you to skip one (or more) 
gear(s). 
You can follow this instruction 
without engaging the intermediate 
gears.
The gear engagement 
recommendations must not be 
considered compulsory. In fact, the 
configuration of the road, the amount 
of traffic and safety remain determining 
factors when choosing the best 
gear. Therefore, the driver remains 
responsible for deciding whether or 
not to follow the advice given by the 
system.
This function cannot be deactivated.
With an electronic gearbox, the system 
is only active in manual mode. The system adapts its gear 
change recommendation 
according to the driving conditions 
(slope, load,
  ...) and the demands 
of the driver (power, acceleration, 
braking,
  ...).
The system never suggests:
-
 
engaging first gear
 ,
-
 
engaging reverse gear
 .
The information appears in 
the instrument panel in the 
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Manual modeChanging to manual mode
Move the gear selector to M.
Automatic mode
Changing to automatic 
mode
Move the gear selector to A.
The gearbox then operates in 
automatic mode, without any action on 
your part.
It constantly selects the gear that is 
best suited to the following conditions:
-  
driving style,
-
  
road profile,
-
  
optimum fuel consumption.
Vehicle stationary, with the 
engine running
In the event of a prolonged stop with 
the engine running, the gearbox 
changes automatically to neutral N.
Stopping the vehicle
Before stopping the engine, put the 
gear selector in position N.
In all cases, it is essential to apply 
the parking brake. Check that the 
parking brake warning lamp is on in the 
instrument panel.
Before doing anything in the 
engine compartment, check that 
the gear selector is in neutral N.
Acceleration
For optimum acceleration (e.g. to 
overtake another vehicle), simply 
press the pedal beyond the point of 
resistance at the end of its travel, by 
pressing down firmly.
Changing gear
In situations of high engine speeds 
(heavy acceleration), a change 
up will not occur unless the driver 
operates the electronic gearbox control 
paddle. Pull on the "+"
  control 
paddle to change up.
Pull on the "-"   control 
paddle to change down.
-
 
If the vehicle stops or reduces 
speed (for example when 
approaching a stop sign), 
the gearbox changes down 
automatically
, to first gear if 
needed.
-
 
It is not necessary to release the 
accelerator completely during gear 
changes.
-
  a
 gear change instruction is 
accepted only if the engine speed 
permits.
-
 
For safety reasons, depending on 
the engine speed, a change down 
may be performed automatically
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STOP & START
The Stop & Start system puts the 
engine temporarily on standby - ST OP 
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.
Perfect 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
The "ECO" warning lamp 
comes on in the instrument 
panel and the engine goes 
into standby:
-
 
with a manual gearbox
 , at speeds 
below 12 mph (20 km/h), when you 
put the gear lever into neutral and 
release the clutch pedal,
-
 
with
  a 6-speed electronic 
gearbox, at speeds below 5 mph 
(8 km/h), when you press the brake 
pedal or put the gear lever into 
position N. If your vehicle is fitted with the system, 
a time counter calculates the sum of 
the periods in STOP mode during a 
journey. It rests itself to zero every time 
the ignition is switched on with the key.
With a 6-speed electronic 
gearbox, for your comfort during 
parking manoeuvres, STOP mode 
is not available for a few seconds after 
coming out of reverse gear.
STOP mode does not affect the 
functionality of the vehicle, such as 
braking, power steering, for example.
n
 ever refuel with the engine in 
STOP mode; you must switch off 
the ignition with the key. Special cases: STOP mode 
unavailable
STOP mode is not invoked when:
-
 
the driver's door is open,
-
  
the driver's seat belt is not 
fastened,
-
  
the vehicle has not exceeded 
  
6 mph (10 km/h) since the last 
engine start using the key,
-  
the engine is needed to maintain 
a comfortable temperature in the 
passenger compartment,
-
  
demisting is on,
-
  
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, the 
 "ECO" 
warning lamp flashes for a 
few seconds, then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal. 
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TRIP COMPUTER
A
 few definitions
Range: displays the distance which 
can travelled with the remaining fuel 
detected in the tank, basd on the 
average consumption over the last few 
miles (kilometres).
This displayed value may vary 
significantly following a change in the 
vehicle speed or the relief of the route. Current fuel consumption:
  only 
calculated and displayed above 
20   mph (30 km/h).
Average fuel consumption: this is the 
average fuel consumption since the 
last trip computer zero reset.
Distance travelled: calculated since 
the last trip computer zero reset.
Distance remaining to the 
destination:   calculated with reference 
to the final destination, entered by 
the user. If guidance is activated, the 
navigation system calculates it as a 
current value.
Average speed: this is the average 
speed calculated since the last trip 
computer zero reset (ignition on).
Each press of the button, located at 
the end of the wiper stalk, displays the 
different trip computer information in 
turn, depending on the screen.
When the required trip is displayed, 
press the control for more than two 
seconds.When the range falls below 20 miles 
(30 km), dashes are displayed. After 
filling with at least 10 litres of fuel, the 
range is recalculated and is displayed 
when it exceeds 60 miles (100 km).
If, whilst driving, dashes are displayed 
continuously in place of the digits, 
contact a CITROËN dealer.
The "vehicle" tab with the range, 
current fuel consumption and the 
remaining distance to run.
The "1" tab (trip 1) with the average 
speed, the average fuel consumption 
and the distance travelled in trip "1".
The "2" tab (trip 2) with the same 
information for a 2
nd trip.
Reset 
Steering mounted controls