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AUTO and - appear in the instrument
panel.
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ect position N .
F

P

ress the brake pedal.
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ait for around 30 seconds until N or a
gear appears in the instrument panel.
F

M

ove the gear lever to position A , then to
position N .
F

W

ith your foot still on the brake pedal, start
the engine.
The gearbox is operational again.
Reinitialisation
Following disconnection of the battery, it is
necessary to reinitialise the gearbox.
F

S
witch on the ignition.
Before doing anything under the
bonnet, ensure that the gear lever is in
neutral (position N ) and that the parking
brake is applied. In exceptional circumstances, the
gearbox may need an automatic
reinitialisation: starting and gear
changing are no longer possible.
AUTO and - appear in the
instrument panel.
For all parking situations, you must
apply the parking brake to immobilise
the vehicle.
When immobilising the vehicle with the
engine running, you must put the gear
lever into neutral (position N ).
Before switching off the engine:
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hange to position N to be in neutral,


or
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eave the vehicle in gear; in this case the
vehicle cannot be moved.
Follow the procedure described above.
Stopping the vehicle
With the ignition on, if this warning
lamp comes on and AUTO
flashes, accompanied by an audible signal and
a message in the multifunction screen, this
indicates a gearbox fault.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Operating fault
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Invalid value during manual
operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear
is not engaged correctly (selector
between two positions).
Stopping the vehicle
Before switching off the engine, you can
engage position P or N to place the gearbox in
neutral.
In both cases, apply the parking brake to
immobilise the vehicle.
Operating fault
When the ignition is on, the
lighting of this warning lamp,
accompanied by an audible signal and a
message in the multifunction screen, indicates
a gearbox fault.
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up
mode 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
damage to the gearbox.
Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed
restrictions permitting.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop as soon as possible. There is a risk of damage to the
gearbox:
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f you press the accelerator and
brake pedals at the same time,
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i
f you force the movement of the
gear lever from the P position to
another position when the battery is
flat.
To reduce fuel consumption when at
a prolonged standstill with the engine
running (traffic jam...), put the gear lever
in the N position and apply the parking
brake.
If the lever is not in position P , when the
driver's door is opened or approximately
45 seconds after the ignition is switched
off, a warning message appears in the
screen.
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R

eturn the lever to position P ; the
message disappears.
When driving on flooded roads or when
crossing a ford, proceed at walking
pace.
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In good or rainy weather, both day
and night, the front foglamps and the
rear foglamp are prohibited. In these
situations, the power of their beams
may dazzle other drivers. They should
only be used in fog or snow.
In these weather conditions, it is your
responsibility to switch on the foglamps
and dipped beam headlamps manually
as the sunshine sensor may detect
sufficient light.
Do not forget to switch off the front
foglamps and the rear foglamp when
they are no longer necessary.Switching on the lamps
after the ignition is
switched off
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate
the ring to the "0" position - lamps off,
then to the desired position.
On opening the driver's door a
temporary audible signal warns the
driver that the lighting is on.
The lamps, with the exception of the
sidelamps, switch off automatically after
a maximum duration of thirty minutes to
prevent discharging of the battery.
Switching off the lamps
when the ignition is
switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of the
lamps turn off immediately, except for
dipped beam if guide-me-home lighting
is activated.
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Fuse N°Rating Functions
F14 15 AHeated lower windscreen.
F15 5 AAir conditioning compressor.
F16 15 AFront foglamps.
F18 10 ARight hand main beam headlamp.
F19 10 ALeft hand main beam headlamp.
F29 40 AFront wiper motor.
F30 80 APre-heater plugs (Diesel).
Access to the fuses
F Unclip the cover.
F
C hange the fuse (see corresponding
paragraph).
F

W
hen you have finished, close the cover
carefully to ensure correct sealing of the
fusebox.
Fuse tableEngine compartment fuses
The fusebox is placed in the engine
compartment near the battery (left-hand side).
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battery
Disconnecting the cables
F Raise the locking tab fully.
Reconnecting the cables
F Position the open clip 1 of the cable on the positive terminal (+) of the battery.
F

P
ress vertically on the clip 1 to position it
correctly against the battery.
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ock the clip by spreading the positioning
lug and then lowering the tab 2 .
Do not force the tab as locking will not
be possible if the clip is not positioned
correctly; start the procedure again.
Procedure for charging your battery when it is flat or for starting the engine using another battery.
The battery is located under the bonnet.
To gain access to it:
F
o
pen the bonnet using the interior release
lever, then the exterior safety catch,
F

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ecure the bonnet stay,
F

r

emove the plastic cover on the (+)
terminal.
Access to the battery
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Starting using another
battery
When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be started using a slave battery
(external or on another vehicle) and jump lead
cables.F

R
emove the plastic cover from the (+)
terminal, if your vehicle has one.
F
C
onnect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A , then to the
positive terminal (+) of the slave battery B.
F
C
onnect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of the
slave battery B (or earth point on the other
vehicle).
F
C
onnect the other end of the green or black
cable to the earth point C on the broken
down vehicle (or on the engine mounting).
F
S
tart the engine of the vehicle with the
good battery and leave it running for a few
minutes.
F O perate the starter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine run
I

f the engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition and wait a few
moments before trying again.
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ait until the engine returns to idle then
disconnect the jump lead cables in the
reverse order.
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R
efit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if
your vehicle has one.
First check that the slave battery has a
nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity
at least equal to that of the discharged
battery.
Do not try to start the engine by
connecting a battery charger.
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when
the engine is running.
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Load reduction mode
System which manages the use of certain
functions according to the level of charge
remaining in the battery.
When the vehicle is being driven, the load
reduction function temporarily deactivates
certain functions, such as the air conditioning,
the heated rear screen...
The deactivated functions are reactivated
automatically as soon as conditions permit.
It is advisable to disconnect the battery
if the vehicle is to be left unused for
more than one month.
The batteries contain harmful substances
such as sulphuric acid and lead. They must
be disposed of in accordance with regulations
and must not, in any circumstances, be
discarded with household waste.
Take used remote control batteries and
vehicle batteries to a special collection point.
Protect your eyes and face before
handling the battery.
All operations on the battery must be
carried out in a well ventilated area and
away from naked flames and sources
of sparks, so as to avoid the risk of
explosion or fire.
Do not try to charge a frozen battery;
the battery must first be thawed out to
avoid the risk of explosion. If the battery
has been frozen, before charging have
it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop who will check that
the internal components have not been
damaged and the casing is not cracked,
which could cause a leak of toxic and
corrosive acid.
Do not reverse the polarity and use only
a 12 V charger.
Do not disconnect the terminals while
the engine is running.
Do not charge the batteries without
disconnecting the terminals first.
Wash your hands after wards.
do n

ot push the vehicle to start the
engine if you have an electronic or
automatic gearbox.Charging the battery using
a battery charger
F Disconnect the battery from the vehicle.
F F ollow the instructions for use provided by
the manufacturer of the charger.
F

C
onnect the battery starting with the
negative terminal (-).
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C
heck that the terminals and connectors
are clean. If they are covered with sulphate
(whitish or greenish deposit), remove them
and clean them.
Some functions are not available if the
battery is not sufficiently charged.
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System which manages the duration of use of
certain functions to retain a sufficient level of
charge in the battery.
After the engine has stopped, you can
still use functions such as the audio and
telematics system, windscreen wipers, dipped
beam headlamps,
courtesy lamps, etc. for
a maximum combined duration of about
thirty
m

inutes.
Electrical energy economy mode
Switching to economy
mode
Once this time has elapsed, a message
appears in the screen indicating that the
vehicle has switched to economy mode and the
active functions are put on standby.
If a telephone call is being made at this time,
it will be maintained for around 10 minutes with
the Bluetooth hands-free system of your audio
system.
Exiting economy mode
These functions are reactivated automatically
next time the vehicle is driven.
F
T
o restore these functions immediately,
start the engine and let it run for at least
five minutes.
A flat battery prevents the engine from
starting (refer to the corresponding
section).
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