57
Manual override
It is possible to adjust one or more functions manually while leaving the other functions in
a
utomatic mode.
The "AUTO"
symbol switches off.
To
return to automatic mode, press the "AUTO"
button.
Switching
to manual mode may not be suitable
(
temperature, humidity, odour, condensation)
a
nd does not provide optimum comfort.
Automatic air conditioning
F Press the "AUTO" button.
The "AUTO"
symbol comes on.
The
air
conditioning
system
only
operates
with
the
engine
running.
By
pressing the "AUTO"
button again, you can
c
hoose
from one of the following settings in
t
urn:Automatic programme
Allows optimum operation of the s ystem.
Offers
temperature control while
r
estricting air flow.
Dynamic
air distribution mainly
t
owards the side air vents.
We
recommend
that
you
use
this
mode.
I
t
provides
optimised
automatic
control
of
a
ll
of
the
following
functions:
passenger
c
ompartment
temperature,
air
flow,
air
d
istribution
and
air
intake,
in
accordance
with
t
he
comfort
value
that
you
have
chosen.
This
system
is
designed
to
operate
effectively
i
n
all
seasons,
with
the
windows
and
fabric
roof
c
losed.
For
your
comfort,
when
the
engine
is
switched
o
ff,
the
settings
are
retained
until
the
engine
is
s
witched
on
again.
To
prevent
too
great
a
distribution
of
cold
air
w
hen
the
engine
is
cold,
the
air
flow
will
only
r
each
its
optimum
level
gradually.
3
Ease of use and comfort
59
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.
3
Ease of use and comfort
60
Front demist - defrost
These markings on the control panels indicate the control positions for rapid demisting or defrosting of the windscreen and side windows.
D uring the winter period, direct the side air vents towards the side glasses to optimise their demisting and defrosting.
With the heating /
ventilation system
F Put the temperature and air flow controls to t
he dedicated marked position.
F
P
ut the air distribution control to the
"
Windscreen"
p
osition.
With the manual air
conditioning system
F Put the temperature and air flow controls to t
he dedicated marked position.
F
P
ut the air intake control to the "Exterior air
i
ntake" position
(
manual control to the right).
F
P
ut the air distribution control to the
"
Windscreen"
p
osition.
F
S
witch on the air conditioning by pressing
t
he appropriate button; the indicator lamp
i
n the button comes on.
With the automatic air
conditioning system
F Press this button. T
he indicator lamp in the button comes on.
F
P
ress this button again to switch it off.
T
he indicator lamp in the button goes off.
Other
settings (air flow, air
d
istribution...) are controlled
au
tomatically.
Ease of use and comfort
61
Rear screen demist - defrost
Switching off
Switching on
F Press this button again to switch off the h
eated rear screen.
T
he indicator lamp associated with the
b
utton goes off.
The
heated
rear
screen
can
only
operate
when
t
he
engine
is
running.
Switch
off the demisting/defrosting
o
f the rear screen and door mirrors
(
depending on version) as soon
a
s appropriate, as lower current
consumption
results in reduced fuel
c
onsumption.
F
P
ress
this
button
to
demist /defrost
the
rear
s
creen
and,
depending
on
version,
the
d
oor
mirrors.
T
he
indicator
lamp
associated
with
the
b
utton
comes
on.
The
control
button
is
located
on
the
heating / ventilation or air conditioning system control panel.
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Ease of use and comfort
84
Going into engine START
mode
This indicator lamp goes off and the engine s tarts a utomatically:
-
w
hen
you fully
depress the clutch pedal.
START
mode is invoked automatically when:
-
y
ou
open the driver's door,
-
y
ou
open the bonnet,
-
y
ou
unfasten the driver's seat belt,
-
s
ome
special conditions (battery charge,
e
ngine temperature, braking assistance,
d
escending a steep gradient, adjustment of
t
he
air conditioning...) where the engine is
n
eeded for control of a system.
Special cases: START invoked
automatically
In the event o f a f ault w ith t he s ystem, t
his warning lamp flashes in the
in
strument
pan
el.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified w orkshop.
Special cases: STOP mode not
available
STOP mode is not invoked principally when:
- t he driver's door is open,
-
t
he driver's seat belt is not fastened,
-
t
he engine is needed to maintain a
c
omfortable temperature in the passenger
c
ompartment,
-
d
emisting is active,
-
s
ome special conditions (battery charge,
e
ngine temperature, braking assistance,
v
ehicle stopped on a steep gradient, high
a
ltitude...) where the engine is needed to
a
ssure control of a system.
Driving
95
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 conditions (
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
109
The TRC and DSC systems offer increased safety in normal driving, but
s
hould not encourage the driver to take
e
xtra risks or drive at high speed.
The correct operation of these
systems
depends on observation of
t
he
ma
nufacturer's
r
ecommendations
r
egarding the wheels (tyres and rims),
t
he braking components, the electronic
c
omponents and the assembly and
r
epair procedures used by CITROËN
d
ealers.
After
an impact, have the system
c
hecked by a CITROËN dealer or a
q
ualified
w
orkshop.
Deactivation
In exceptional conditions (starting a vehicle which is bogged down, stuck in snow, on soft
g
round...), it may be advisable to deactivate the
D
SC and TRC systems, so that the wheels can
s
pin freely and regain grip.
Operating fault
However, it is recommended that these systems be reactivated as soon as possible.
F
P
ress this button briefly.
This
warning lamp comes on: the
T
RC system no longer acts on the
o
peration of the engine.
Reactivation
The TRC and DSC control systems are reactivated automatically every time the engine
i
s started. F
P
ress the button again to
r
eactivate it manually. Illumination
of this warning lamp, a
ccompanied by an audible signal,
i
ndicates a fault with the system.
Drive
carefully at reduced speed and contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop to
h
ave the system checked.
Deactivation of the TRC system only
Deactivation of the TRC and DSC systems F
V
ehicle stationary , press this
button
for
at
least
than
3
seconds.
These
warning
lamps
come
o
n:
the
TRC
and
DSC
s
ystems
no
longer
act
on
t
he
operation
of
the
engine. When
the TRC system only is deactivated, it is
r
eactivated as the vehicle's speed increases.
When
both the TRC and DSC systems are
d
eactivated, they do not reactivate themselves
e
ven if the speed of the vehicle increases.
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Safety
118
Airbags
Designed to contribute towards the safety of the occupants in the event of violent collisions.
T
he airbags supplement the action of the force-
limiting
seat belts.
If
a collision occurs, the electronic detectors
r
ecord and analyse the front and side impacts
s
ustained in the impact detection zones:
-
i
n the case of a serious impact, the airbags
a
re deployed instantly and contribute
t
owards better protection of the occupants
o
f the vehicle; immediately after the impact,
t
he airbags deflate rapidly so that they
d
o not hinder visibility or the exit of the
o
ccupants,
-
i
n the case of a minor or rear impact or in
c
ertain roll-over conditions, the airbags
m
ay not be deployed; the seat belt alone
c
ontributes towards providing your
p
rotection in these situations.
The airbags do not operate when the
ignition is switched off. The
deployment of an airbag is
a
ccompanied by a slight emission
o
f smoke and a noise, due to the
d
etonation of the pyrotechnic charge
i
ncorporated in the system.
This
smoke is not harmful, but sensitive
i
ndividuals may experience slight
ir
ritation.
The
detonation noise associated with
t
he deployment of an airbag may result
i
n a slight loss of hearing for a short
t
ime.
This
equipment will only deploy once.
I
f a second impact occurs (during the
s
ame or a subsequent accident), the
a
irbag will not be deployed again.
Impact detection zones
A. Front impact zone.
B. S ide impact zone.
Front airbags
Deployment
The airbags are deployed, except the passenger's front airbag if it is deactivated, in the e
vent of a serious front impact to all or part of the
f
ront impact zone A,
in the longitudinal centreline
o
f the vehicle on a horizontal plane and directed
f
rom the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The
front airbag inflates between the thorax and
h
ead of the front occupant of the vehicle and the
s
teering wheel, driver's side, and the dashboard,
p
assenger's side to cushion their for ward
m
ovement.
System
which protects the driver and front
p
assenger in the event of a serious front impact
i
n order to limit the risk of injury to the head and
t
horax.
The driver's airbag is fitted in the centre of the
s
teering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is
f
itted in the dashboard above the glove box.
Safety