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Direction indicators 90
Hazard warning lamps
9
0
Horn
9
0
Under-inflation detection
9
1
Braking assistance systems
9
4
Trajectory control systems
9
5
Front seat belts
9
6
Airbags
9
9
Safety
Child seats 103
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag
1
06
ISOFIX mountings
1
12
Child lock
1
17
Child safety
Fuel tank 118
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)
1
19
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
1
21
Temporary puncture
repair kit
1
22
Changing a wheel
1
28
Snow chains
1
35
Changing a bulb
1
36
Changing a fuse
1
42
Battery
1
47
Electrical energy economy mode
1
50
Changing a wiper blade
1
51
Towing the vehicle
1
52
Towing a trailer
1
54
Very cold climate screen(s)
1
56
Advice on care and maintenance
1
57
Accessories
1
57
Mats
15
9
Roof bars
1
60
Practical information
Petrol engines 1 71
Petrol weights
1
72
Diesel engine
1
73
Diesel weights
1
74
Dimensions
1
75
Identification markings
1
76
Technical data
Audio system / Bluetooth 177
Audio system
2
09
Audio and telematics
Visual search
Alphabetical index
Checks
Bonnet 16
2
Petrol engines
1
63
Diesel engine
1
64
Checking levels
1
65
Checks
16
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Engine oil
pressure fixed.
There is a fault with the engine
lubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a CITROËN
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Battery charge fixed. The battery charging circuit has a
fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or
cut alternator belt, ...). The warning lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Door(s) open /
Electric opening
boot lid open fixed if the speed is
below 6 mph (10
km/h).A door or the electric opening boot is
still open. Close the door or boot.
fixed and accompanied
by an audible signal
if the speed is above
6
mph (10 km/h).
Low fuel level
fixed. When it first comes on there remains
approximately 5 litres of fuel in the
tank. You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running
out of fuel.
This warning lamp will come on every time the ignition
is switched on, until a sufficient addition of fuel is
made.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 50 litres.
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel as
this could damage the emission control and injection
systems.
Monitoring
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Service overdue
For a few seconds after the ignition is switched
on,the spanner flashes to indicate that the
service must be carried out as soon as possible.
Example: the service is overdue by 180 miles
(300 km).
For a few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the display indicates:
The distance remaining may be
weighted by the time factor, depending
on the driver's driving habits.
Therefore, the spanner may also come
on if you have exceeded the period
since the last service, indicated in the
manufacturer's service schedule. Following this operation, if you wish to
disconnect the battery, lock the vehicle
and wait at least five minutes for the
zero reset to be taken into account.
Service indicator
zero reset
After each service, the service indicator must
be reset to zero.
The procedure for resetting to zero is as
follows:
F
s
witch off the ignition,
F
p
ress and hold the trip distance recorder
zero reset button,
F
s
witch on the ignition; the distance recorder
display begins a countdown,
F
w
hen the display indicates "=0" , release
the button; the spanner disappears.
Retrieving the service
information
You can access the service information at
any time.
F
P
ress the trip distance recorder zero reset
button.
T
he service information is displayed for a
few seconds, then disappears.
A few seconds after the ignition is switched
on, the distance recorder resumes its normal
operation. The spanner remains on .
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If the problem persists, contact a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
If the battery is flat, you are
informed by illumination of this
warning lamp, an audible signal
and a message in the screen.
Changing the battery
F Remove the flat battery from its location.
F
F it the new battery into its location
observing the original direction of fitment.
F
C
lip the cover onto the casing.
In the event of a fault with the remote control,
you can no longer unlock, lock or locate your
vehicle.
F
F
irst of all, use the key in the lock to unlock
or lock your vehicle.
F
T
hen, reinitialise the remote control.
Fault with the remote
control
Reinitialisation
F Switch off the ignition and remove the
ignition key.
F
P
ress the closed padlock immediately
for a few seconds.
F
T
urn the key to position 2 (Ignition on) .
F
S
witch off the ignition and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational again. Battery ref.: CR2032 / 3 volts.
F
U
nclip the cover using a small screwdriver
at the cutout.
F
L
ift off the cover.
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System which protects and provides a deterrent
against theft and break-ins. It provides
perimeter protection as well as a self-protection
function.
Alarm
Perimeter protection
The system checks for opening of the vehicle.
The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a
door, the boot, the bonnet...
Self-protection function
The system checks for the putting out of
service of its components.
The alarm is triggered if the battery, the
central control or the wires of the siren
are put out of service or damaged.
Locking the vehicle with
alarm
Activation
F Switch off the ignition and get out of the vehicle.
F Press the locking button on the remote control.
The perimeter protection is activated 5 seconds
after pressing the locking button on the remote
control.
If an opening (door, boot...) is not closed
fully, the vehicle is not locked but the alarm is
activated. F
P
ress the unlocking button on
the remote control.
Deactivation
The alarm is deactivated: the
indicator lamp goes off.
The alarm is activated: a indicator
lamp in the switch panel to the
left of the steering wheel flashes
once per second.
For all work on the alarm system,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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doors
From outside
F After unlocking the vehicle using the remote control or the key, pull the door
handle.
Opening
From inside
F Pull the interior control lever of a front door; this unlocks the vehicle completely. -
w
hen the engine is running
,
this warning lamp comes on,
accompanied by a message in
the multifunction screen for
a few seconds,
-
w
hen the vehicle is moving (speed
higher than 6 mph (10 km/h)), this warning
lamp comes on, accompanied by an
audible signal and a message in the
multifunction screen for a few seconds.
Closing
When a door is not closed correctly:
Secondary control
For mechanically locking and unlocking the
doors in the event of a fault with the central
locking system or a battery failure.
Driver's door
Insert the key in the lock to lock or unlock the
d o o r.
Passenger doors
F On the rear doors, check that the child lock is not on.
F
R
emove the black cap located on the edge
of the door, using the key.
F
I
nsert the key into the aperture without
forcing, then without turning, move the latch
sideways towards the inside of the door.
F
R
emove the key and refit the cap.
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Locking / unlocking from the inside
F Press the switch.
This allows the doors and the boot to be locked
or unlocked.Automatic central locking of the
doors
The doors can lock automatically while driving
(speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)).
To turn this function on or off (on by default).
F
p
ress and hold the button until there is an
audible signal and/or a message in the
screen.
Locking from outside
When the vehicle is locked from
outside, the switch does not operate.
F
T
o unlock the vehicle, pull the
interior door lever.
If one of the doors is open, the doors
are not locked.
Driving with the doors locked may make
access to the passenger compartment
by the emergency services more
difficult in an emergency.
Boot release
Unlocking
F Fold back the rear seats to gain access to the lock from inside the boot.
F
I
nsert a small screwdriver into hole A of the
lock to unlock the boot lid.
System for mechanical unlocking of the boot
in the event of a battery or central locking
malfunction.
If your vehicle is fitted with a fixed
bench seat, contact a CITROËN dealer
or a qualified workshop.
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Starting-switching off the engine
It has 3 positions:
- p osition 1 (Stop) : insert and removing the
key,
-
p
osition 2 (Ignition on) : steering column
unlocked, ignition on, Diesel preheating,
engine running,
-
p
osition 3 (Star ting) .
Ignition switch
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric
equipment or portable devices to be charged.
Once the state of charge of the battery drops
to the reserve level, the system switches to
energy economy mode: the power supply is
cut off automatically to preserve the remaining
battery charge.
Ignition on positionAnti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
The key contains an electronic chip which has
a special 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 fault, you are
informed by illumination of this
warning lamp, an audible signal
and a message in the screen.
Keep safely, away from your vehicle,
the label attached to the keys given to
you on acquisition of the vehicle. Avoid attaching heavy objects to the
key, which would weigh down on its
blade in the ignition switch and could
cause a malfunction.
In this case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
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