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Under-inflation detection
The system monitors the pressures in the four t
yres, once the vehicle is moving.
It
compares the information given by the four
w
heel speed sensors with reference values,
which must be reinitialised ever y time the
tyre pressures are adjusted or a wheel
changed .
The
system triggers an alert as soon as it
d
etects a drop in the inflation pressure of one
o
r more tyres. The
under-inflation detection system
d
oes not replace the need for vigilance
o
n the part of the driver.
This system does not avoid the need to
c
heck the tyre pressures (including the
s
pare wheel) every month as well as
b
efore a long journey.
Driving with under-inflated tyres impairs
r
oad holding, extends braking distances
a
nd causes premature tyre wear, p
articularly under arduous condition (
high loading, high speed, long journey).
System
which automatically checks the pressures of the tyres while driving.
The inflation pressures defined for
y
our vehicle can be found on the tyre
p
ressure label.
For more information on the
i
dentification markings, refer to the c
orresponding s ection.
Tyre pressures should be checked
w
hen the tyres are "cold" (vehicle
s
topped for 1 hour or after a journey of
l
ess than 6 miles (10 km) at moderate
s
peeds).
Other wise
(when hot), add 0.3 bar to
t
he pressures shown on the label.
Driving
with under-inflated tyres
i
ncreases fuel consumption.
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Driving
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Foglamp selection ring
The foglamp operates with the dipped and main beam h eadlamps.
F
T
urn the ring for ward and release to switch
o
n the rear foglamp.
When
the lighting is switched off automatically
(
with AUTO model) or when the dipped beam
h
eadlamps are switched off manually, the
f
oglamp and the sidelamps will remain on.
F
T
urn the ring rear ward and release to
s
witch off all the lamps.
Rear
fo
glamp. In
good or rainy weather, both day
a
nd night, use of the rear foglamp is
p
rohibited. In these situations, the
p
ower of its beam may dazzle other
d
rivers. It should only be used in fog or
s
now.
In these weather conditions, it is your
r
esponsibility to switch on the foglamp
a
nd dipped beam headlamps manually
a
s the sunshine sensor may detect
s
ufficient light.
Do not forget to switch off the rear f
oglamp when it is no longer needed.
Switching off the lamps when
the ignition is switched off
On switching off the ignition, all of the l
amps turn off immediately, except for
d
ipped beam if guide-me-home lighting
i
s activated.
Switching on the lamps
after the ignition is
switched off
To reactivate the lighting control, rotate the ring to the "0" position - lamps off,
t
hen to the desired position.
On
opening the driver's door a
c
ontinuous audible signal warns the
d
river that the lighting is on.
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Automatic illumination of
headlamps
Switching on
F Turn the ring to the "AUTO " position.
Using
a
sunshine
sensor,
if
a
low
level
of
a
mbient
light
level
is
detected,
the
sidelamps
a
nd
dipped
beam
headlamps
come
on
a
utomatically,
without
any
action
by
the
driver.
When
the
ambient
light
returns
to
a
sufficient
l
evel
or
the
wipers
are
switched
off,
the
lighting
i
s
switched
off
automatically.
The
sensor
is
located
at
the
base
of
the
w
indscreen.
Switching off
F Turn the ring to another position.
In foggy weather or in snow, the
s
unshine sensor may detect sufficient
l
ight. The lighting will not come on
au
tomatically.
Do not cover the sunshine sensor, the
associated
functions will no longer be
c
ontrolled.
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Active City Brake
Active City B rake i s a d riving a ssistance s ystem t
hat aims to avoid a frontal collision or reduce
t
he speed of an impact if the driver does not
r
eact or reacts too late (brake application too
l
ate). This
system is designed to improve
d
riving safety.
It
remains the driver's responsibility to
c
ontinuously monitor the state of the
t
raffic and to assess the distances and
r
elative speeds of other vehicles.
Active
City Brake can in no
c
ircumstances replace the need for
v
igilance on the part of the driver.
Never
look at the laser sensor through
a
n optical instrument (magnifying glass,
m
icroscope...) at a distance of less than
1
0 centimetres: risk of eye injury.Automatic
braking occurs later than if
d
one by the driver, so as to intervene
o
nly when there is a high risk of
c
ollision.Principle
Using a laser sensor and a camera located at the top of the windscreen, this system detects
a
vehicle running in the same direction or
s
tationary ahead of your vehicle.
When
necessary, the vehicle's braking system
i
s operated automatically to reduce the speed
o
f impact or to help avoid a collision with the
v
ehicle
a
head.
Conditions for activation
Active City Brake only operates if the following
c onditions are met:
●
t
he engine is running,
●
t
he vehicle is in a for ward gear,
●
t
o trigger the pre-collision alert :
-
t
he speed is between 9 and 87 mph
(
15 and 140 km/h),
-
t
he difference in speed between your
v
ehicle and the one ahead is more than
a
bout 9 mph (15 km/h),
●
f
or braking assistance :
-
t
he speed is between about 18 and
5
0 mph (30 and 80 km/h),
-
t
he difference in speed between your
v
ehicle and the one ahead is more than
a
bout 18 mph (30 km/h),
●
f
or automatic pre-collision braking:
-
t
he speed is between about 6 and
5
0 mph (10 and 80 km/h),
-
t
he difference in speed between your
v
ehicle and the one ahead is more than
a
bout 6 mph (10 km/h),
●
t
he braking assistance systems (ABS,
E
BFD, EBA) are not faulty,
●
t
he trajectory control systems (TRC, DSC)
a
re not deactivated or faulty,
●
t
he vehicle is not in a tight corner,
●
t
he system has not been triggered during
t
he previous 10 seconds.
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Never leave accumulations of snow or any object projecting above the bonnet
o
r in front of the roof: this might fall into
t
he field of vision of the sensor and
g
enerate a detection.
Operating limits
The system o nly d etects v ehicles (cars, lorries) t
hat are stationary or moving in the same
d
irection as your vehicle. In
difficult weather conditions (very
h
eavy rain, snow, fog, hail...), braking
d
istances increase, which can reduce
t
he ability of the system to avoid a
c
ollision.
The
driver must therefore remain
par
ticularly
v
igilant.
The
system is not triggered or is interrupted if
t
he
d
river:
-
a
ccelerates strongly (even if the speed
l
imiter is on),
-
o
r turns the steering wheel suddenly
(
avoiding
m
anoeuvre).
Detection
capability is less effective if:
-
y
ou are driving on roads with pronounced
b
ends and/or on roads in poor condition,
-
y
our vehicle is excessively loaded, as
t
his changes the horizontal attitude of the
v
ehicle.
-
y
our vehicle skids.
It
does not detect small vehicles
(
bicycles, motorcycles), pedestrians or
a
nimals, nor non-reflective stationary
ob
jects.Unwanted triggering of the system
It is possible for the system to detect a risk of imminent collision and start working, in the
fo
llowing
c
onditions
in par
ticular:
-
d
etection of an object located close to the
e
dge of the road entering a corner (safety
b
arrier, lamp post or road sign),
-
d
etection of a structure located at the top
o
r bottom of a steep slope (advertising
h
oarding, steet lighting),
-
d
etection of reflective objects (central
r
eservation...) in the road,
-
d
etection of the upper bar of a bridge or a
t
raffic light gantry,
-
p
assing a vehicle travelling in the other
d
irection in a corner,
-
p
assing a vehicle traveling in the other
d
irection, at a crossroads, when your
v
ehicle is turning left or right,
-
i
f the vehicle ahead of you sends up water
o
r snow,
-
i
f your vehicle stops very close to an
ov
erhanging wall or other vehicles,
-
w
hen your vehicle closes rapidly on the
v
ehicle
a
head,
-
i
f the vehicle is raised or lowered,
-
i
f the vehicle passes through a plastic
c
urtain,
-
i
f driving through mist or smoke,
-
i
f the sensor is misaligned (following
r
eplacement after a collision).
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Operating faults
Sensor fault
The operation of the laser sensor may suffer inter ference from accumulations of dirt or
m
isting of the windscreen or the presence of
a
n object causing an obstruction (e.g.: bonnet
ope
n). In
this case you are warned by the
d
isplay of this flashing warning lamp
i
n the instrument panel.
Use
the windscreen demisting and regularly
c
lean the area of the windscreen in front of the
sen
sor.Do
not stick or other wise fix any object
o
n the windscreen in front of the sensor.
System fault
In the event of a malfunction of the system, you are warned by the
d
isplay of this flashing warning lamp
i
n the instrument panel.
Have
the
system checked by a CITROËN
d
ealer
or
a qualified workshop.
In
the event of an impact to the
w
indscreen at the sensor, deactivate
t
he
system and contact a CITROËN
d
ealer or a qualified workshop to have
y
our windscreen replaced.
Never
try to remove, adjust or test the
sen
sor.
Only
a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop is able to work on the system.
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Accessories
A wide range of accessories and genuine parts is available from the CITROËN dealer network.
T hese accessories and parts are all suitable for your vehicle and benefit from CITROËN's recommendation and warranty.
"Transport solutions":
boot carpet, boot liner,
transverse
roof bars, bicycle carrier, ski carrier,
r
oof boxes, boot dividers, ...
"Styling":
rear diffuser, aluminium gear knob,
a
lloy wheels, exterior expressive stickers,
c
hrome mirror shells, door sill finishers, ...
"Comfort" :
door deflectors, insulated module,
s
un blinds, scented air freshener, portable
a
shtray, coat hanger fitted to head restraint,
r
eading lamp, front and rear parking sensors,
c
entre armrest, cigarette lighter, ..."Security and safety":
anti-theft alarm,
v
ehicle tracking system, snow chains, wheel
n
on-slip covers, wheel security bolts, child
s
eats, first aid kit, warning triangle, high
v
isibility vest, breathalyzer, fire extinguisher,
p
et seat belt, foglamp kit, seat belt cutter/glass
h
ammer,
...
"
Protection":
mats, mud flaps, vehicle cover,
s
eat covers, side protective mouldings, bumper
p
rotectors,
...
T
o prevent the mat from becoming caught
u
nder the pedals:
-
e
nsure that the mat is secured correctly,
-
n
ever fit one mat on top of another."Multimedia":
audio
system, speaker, semi-
integral
navigation systems, hands-free kit,
d
riving assistance systems, 230 V socket, rear
m
ulti-media support, DVD players, portable
s
atellite navigation system, smartphone
s
upport, digital radio, ...
Practical information