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Ensure that no person or object prevents the seat slide from returning to
it
s
in
itial
p
osition.
Check
that the seat belt has reeled in
c
orrectly so as to not impede access for
p
assengers to the rear seats.
Heated seat control Access to the rear seats
(3-door)
F Pull this control toward you to fold the seat b
ack and move the seat for ward.
When
returning the seat to its initial position,
g
uide it back until the seat and backrest lock
i
nto place.
With
the
engine
running,
the
front
seats
can
be
h
eated s
eparately.
F
P
ress
the
control
switch.
T
he
indicator
lamp
comes
on.
F
P
ressing
the
switch
again
stops
the
hea
ting.
The
temperature
is
controlled
automatically.
The
seat
heating
function
is
deactivated
about
t
wo
minutes
after
switching
off
the
ignition.
To
r
eactivate
it,
switch
the
ignition
on
and
press
t
he
control
switch
again. Switch
the
seat
heating
off
as
soon
a
s
it
is
no
longer
needed,
as
reducing
t
he
vehicle's
electrical
current
demand
r
educes
fuel
consumption.
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Avoid driving for long periods with the air conditioning switched off (risk of misting a
nd reduction of the air quality in the cabin).
This action switches off all of the functions of
the air conditioning system.
Thermal
comfort is no longer controlled.
A s
light flow of air resulting from the movement
o
f the vehicle, remains perceptible however.
Pressing
the "AUTO"
button again reactivates
t
he system with the values set before it was
s
witched off.
Switching the system off
F Press the air flow adjustment b
utton until the fan symbol
d
isappears.
F
P
ress this button to stop the air
conditioning.
Air conditioning on / off
Stopping the air conditioning may cause some p roblems (humidity, misting).
Automatic
operation of the air conditioning is
r
esumed when the button is pressed again.
The "A /C "
symbol is displayed.
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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
h
ands on the wheel so that you are ready to
r
eact at any time to any eventuality.
On
a long journey, a break every two hours is
s
trongly
re
commended.
In
difficult weather, drive smoothly, anticipate
t
he need to brake and increase the distance
f
rom other vehicles. Never
drive with the parking brake
a
pplied - Risk of overheating and
d
amage to the braking system!
Do
not park or run the engine when
s
tationary in areas where inflammable
s
ubstances and materials (dry grass,
d
ead leaves...) might come into
c
ontact with the hot exhaust system -
R
isk of fire!
Never
leave a vehicle unsupervised
w
ith the engine running. If you have
t
o leave your vehicle with the engine
r
unning, apply the parking brake
a
nd put the gearbox into neutral or
p
osition
N,
depending on the type of
g
earbox.
Driving on flooded
roads
We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads, as this could cause serious damage
t
o the engine or gearbox, as well as to the
e
lectrical systems of your vehicle.
Important!If you are obliged to drive through water:
-
c
heck that the depth of water does not
e
xceed 15 cm, taking account of waves
t
hat might be generated by other users,
-
d
eactivate the Stop & Start system,
-
d
rive as slowly as possible without
s
talling. In all cases, do not exceed 6 mph
(
10 km/h),
-
d
o not stop and do not switch off the
e
ngine.
On
leaving the flooded road, as soon as
c
ircumstances allow, make several light brake
a
pplications 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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If you use the ancillaries for a prolonged period, the vehicle will automatically
s
witch to " OFF"
mode after about
20
m
inutes.
Be aware
in order to avoid discharging
t
he battery.
Starting - switching off the engine
w ith the Keyless Entry and Starting
system
Changing the mode of the
vehicle
With the electronic key inside the v
ehicle; each press on the "S TA R T/
STOP " button, with no action on the
pedals,
changes the vehicle's mode:
F
F
irst
press ("ACC "
mode).
T
he
ancillaries (radio, 12V socket...) can be
u
sed.
F
S
econd press ("ON "
mode).
I
gnition on.
F
T
hird
press ("OFF "
mode).
Avoid
attaching
heavy
objects
to
the
k
ey,
which
would
weigh
down
on
its
b
lade
in
the
ignition
switch
and
could
c
ause
a
malfunction.
F
I
mmobilise
the
vehicle.
Switching off
F With
a manual gearbox: put the gear lever i
nto neutral.
F
W
ith an ETG gearbox: place the selector at
p
osition N .
F
T
urn the key towards you to position 2 (ACC).
F
Press in and turn the key to position 1 (LOCK) .F Remove the key from the ignition switch.
F T urn the steering until the steering column
l
ocks.
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Starting using the
electronic key
With the first press on the "S TA R T/
STOP "
button, this indicator lamp f
lashes slowly in the instrument panel.Depending
on the ambient temperature,
e
ach attempt at starting can take up to
a
round 30 seconds. During this period,
d
o not press the "START/STOP " button
again,
or release the clutch pedal or
b
rake pedal (depending on the type of
g
earbox).
After
this period, if the engine has not
s
tarted, press the "START/STOP "
button
again for another attempt at
s
tarting. If
one of the starting conditions is
n
ot met, the "Keyless Entry and
S
tarting" system indicator lamp flashes
i
n the instrument panel. In some
c
ircumstances, it is necessary to
t
urn the steering wheel slightly while
p
ressing the "
START/STOP " button to
assist unlocking of the steering.
For vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox:
F
W
ith
the electronic key inside the vehicle,
p
ut
the gear lever into neutral and fully
d
epress the clutch pedal. The
presence of the electronic key in t
he vehicle is essential for switching
o
n the ignition and starting only. Once
t
he engine has started, make sure that
t
he electronic key remains with the
v
ehicle until the end of the journey:
o
ther wise you would not be able to lock
t
he vehicle.
F
P
ress and release the "S TA R T/
STOP "
button.
This
indicator lamp comes on in the
in
strument
pan
el. For vehicles fitted with an ETG gearbox:
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
p
ut the gear selector at N and press the
b
rake
ped
al.
This indicator lamp comes on in the
in
strument
pan
el.
F
P
ress and release the "
S TA R T/
STOP " button.
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There is an audible signal when the driver's door is opened and the vehicle is in "ACC "
mode.
If
the vehicle is not immobilised, the
e
ngine will not stop.
Switching off using the
electronic key
F Immobilise
the vehicle.
F W ith a manual gearbox: put the gear lever
i
nto neutral.
F
W
ith an ETG gearbox: place the gear
s
elector at N .
F
W
ith the electronic key inside
t
he vehicle, press the " S TA R T/
STOP "
button.
The
engine stops.
The
steering locks when a door is opened or on
l
ocking the vehicle.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP " button
again
to change to "OFF "
mode.
Emergency starting
When the electronic key is in the recognition zone and your vehicle
d
oes not start after pressing the
"ST
ART/STOP "
button, this warning
l
amp flashes in the instrument panel.
F
W
ith
a manual gearbox: put the gear lever
i
nto
neutral.
F
W
ith
an ETG gearbox: place the selector
l
ever at N . F
P
ut the corner of the electronic key, where
t
he indicator lamp is located, in contact
w
ith the "
START/STOP " button.
T
here is an audible signal when the
e
lectronic key is recognised; the vehicle
c
hanges to "
ON " mode.
F
W
ith a manual gearbox: press the clutch
p
edal fully down.
F
W
ith an ETG gearbox: press the brake
ped
al.
F
C
heck that the "Keyless Entry and S
tarting" indicator lamp comes on in green i
n the instrument panel.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP "
button.
T
he engine starts.
If
the engine does not start, contact a
C
ITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Emergency switch-off
In the event of an emergency only, the engine can be switched of without conditions. To do
t
his, press for more than 2 seconds, or make
a
minimum of 3 successive presses on the
"ST
ART/STOP "
button.
In
this case the steering column locks as soon
a
s the vehicle stops.
Electronic key not
recognised
If the electronic key is no longer in the recognition zone when driving or when you
(
later) request switching off the engine, there is
a
n audible signal to warn you.
F
P
ress for more than 2 seconds,
o
r make a minimum of
3 s
uccessive presses on the
"ST
ART/STOP" button if you
want
to force switching off of the
e
ngine (note that restarting
will not be possible without
the
key).
Electronic e ngine
i
mmobiliser
This locks the engine management system as s
oon as the ignition has been switched off and
t
herefore prevents starting of the vehicle by
a
nyone who does not have the key.
The
ignition key has an electronic chip which
h
as a special code. When the ignition is
s
witched on, the code must be recognised for
s
tarting to be possible.
In
the event of a malfunction, your vehicle will
n
ot start.
Contact
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop. Do
not make any modifications to the
e
lectronic immobiliser system.
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The vehicle can be stopped whatever the position of the gear selector (N , E or R ).
However,
there is an audible signal on opening
t
he driver's door if the gear selector is not at
p
osition N .
Switching off
When the vehicle is stopped with the e
ngine running, always put the gear
s
elector to neutral N .
There
is a continuous audible signal
i
f you turn the ignition switch to "OFF "
with
the vehicle in 2
nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th ge a r.
In
this
case
return
the
ignition
switch
t
o " ON ",
move
the
gear
selector
to
p
osition
N , then to position E , M or R,
then
turn
the
ignition
switch
to
" OFF ".
On
a
slope,
use
the
brakes
to
i
mmobilise
the
vehicle
and
place
the
g
ear
selector
in
position
N , E or R . With
the ignition on, illumination
o
f this warning lamp indicates a
g
earbox fault.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Operating faults
In all cases, it is essential
that you
apply the parking brake to immobilise
t
he vehicle.
Before
doing anything under the
b
onnet, check that the gear selector is
i
n neutral N and the parking brake is
a
pplied.
Limits of operation
On a gradient, or when hill start assist is activated, n ever hold the vehicle using the
accelerator :
you could damage the clutch.
In
these situations there is an audible signal.
F
M
ove the gear selector to position N.
F
W
ait 15 minutes to allow the clutch to cool
d
own before setting off. -
c
heck that the ignition switch is at the
"
O
N
"
position,
-
p
lace the gear selector at N
, then move it
t
o E
, M or R .
If 1 is flashing in the instrument panel:
- p lace the gear selector at E or M
, then
move it to N.
If R
is flashing in the instrument panel:
-
p
lace the gear selector at R,
then move it
t
o N.
If
N is flashing in the instrument panel
a
ccompanied by an audible signal for a long time:
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