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Never leave the engine running in
an enclosed area without adequate
ventilation: internal combustion
engines emit toxic exhaust gases,
such as carbon monoxide. Danger of
intoxication and death. In very severe
winter conditions (temperatures
below -23°C), it is necessary to allow
the engine to run for 4 minutes before
setting off, in order to ensure the
correct operation and durability of
the mechanical components of your
vehicle, the engine and gearbox.
If the engine does not start straight
away, switch the ignition off. Wait a
few moments before trying again. If
the engine does not start after a few
attempts, do not keep trying: you risk
damaging the starter motor and the
engine. Call on a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop. In temperate conditions, do not
warm the engine up with the vehicle
stationary, but move off straight away
and drive at moderate engine speeds.
In wintry conditions, the warning lamp
will stay on longer. When the engine is
hot, it does not come on. Wait until this warning lamp goes off
in the instrument panel, then operate
the starter motor by turning the key to
position
3 until the engine starts, without
pressing the accelerator pedal. Once
the engine starts, release the key.
Switching the engine off
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F W ith the engine at idle, turn the key fully
towards you to position 1 (Stop) .
F
R
emove the key from the ignition switch.
F
T
o lock the steering column, turn the
steering wheel until it locks.
Never switch the ignition off until the
vehicle has come to a complete stop and
the parking brake has been applied. With
the engine stopped, the braking and
steering assistance systems are also cut
off: risk of loss of control of the vehicle. To facilitate unlocking of the steering
column, put the front wheels in the
straight ahead position before switching
the ignition off.
F
E
nsure that the parking brake is applied
correctly, particularly when on a slope.
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Parking brake
Applying
F Pull the parking brake lever fully up to immobilise your vehicle.
When the vehicle is being driven, if this
warning lamp and the STOP warning lamp
come on, accompanied by an audible signal
and a message in the multifunction screen,
this indicates that the parking brake is still
on or has not been properly released.
Releasing
F Pull the parking brake lever gently, press the release button then lower the lever
fully.
When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the pavement, apply the
parking brake and engage a gear.
When you leave the vehicle, take the
key with you and lock the vehicle.
Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1 - Stop
),
you can still use functions such as the audio
and telematic system, the wipers, dipped beam,
courtesy lamps, etc., for maximum cumulative
period of 30 minutes.
For more information, refer to the "Energy
economy mode" section.
Key reminder
If the key is left in the ignition switch, an
audible signal sounds when the driver's
door is opened.
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the
key, which would weigh down on its
blade in the ignition switch and could
cause a malfunction.
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Never store bottles of AdBlue® in your
vehicle.
AdBlue
® freezes at about -11°C and
deteriorates above 25°C. It is recommended
that bottles be stored in a cool area and
protected from direct sunlight.
Under these conditions, the additive can be
kept for at least a year.
If the additive has frozen, it can be used once it
has completely thawed out.
Recommendations on storage
Before topping-up, ensure that the vehicle is
parked on a flat and level sur face.
In wintry conditions, ensure that the
temperature of the vehicle is above -11°C.
Otherwise the AdBlue
® may be frozen and
so cannot be poured into its tank. Park your
vehicle in a warmer area for a few hours to
allow the top-up to be carried out.
Procedure
F For access to the AdBlue® tank, raise the
boot carpet then, depending on equipment,
lift out the spare wheel and/or the storage
box.
F
W
ithout pressing, turn the black cap a
quarter turn anti-clockwise and lift it off.
F
T
urn the blue cap a 6
th of a turn anti-
clockwise.
F
L
ift off the cap.
F
S
witch off the ignition and remove the key.
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F Obtain a bottle of AdBlue®. After first
checking the use-by date, read carefully
the instructions on use on the label before
pouring the contents of the bottle into your
vehicle's AdBlue
® tank.
Important : if your vehicle's
AdBlue
® tank is completely empty -
w
hich is confirmed by the alert
messages and the impossibility of
starting the engine, you must add at
least 3.8 litres (so two 1.89 litre bottles). If any additive is split or splashed, wash
immediately with cold water or wipe with
a damp cloth.
If the additive has crystallised, clean it
off using a sponge and hot water.
Important:
in the event of a top-up after
a breakdown because of a lack of
additive , you must wait around 5 minutes
before switching on the ignition, without
opening the driver's door, locking the
vehicle or introducing the key into the
ignition switch .
Switch on the ignition, then, after
10
seconds, start the engine.
Never dispose of AdBlue
® additive
bottles in the household waste. Place
them in a special container provided
this purpose or take them to your dealer.
F
A
fter emptying the bottle, wipe away any
spillage around the tank filler using a damp
cloth.
F
R
efit the blue cap to the tank and turn it a
6th of a turn clockwise, to its stop.
F
R
efit the black cap and turn it a quarter of
a turn clockwise without pressing. Ensure
that the indicator on the cap lines up with
the indicator on the support.
F
D
epending on equipment, return the spare
wheel and/or the storage box to the bottom
of the boot.
F
R
efit the boot carpet and close the tailgate.
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USING THE TELEPHONE
Press PHONE twice.
Select "Dial" then confirm.Select "Directory of contacts" then
confirm.
Dial the telephone number using the
virtual keypad selecting each number
in turn.
Confirm "OK" to make the call. Press TEL or twice on PHONE.
Calling a new number
Calling a contact
Select the desired contact and confirm.
If access was via the PHONE button,
select "Call" and confirm.
Select the number and confirm to start
the call.
Making a callUsing the telephone is not recommended while driving. We
recommended that you park safely or make use of the steering
mounted controls.
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Options during a call*
During a call, press the MODE button
several times to select display of the
telephone screen, then press " OK" to
open the contextual menu.
Select "Private mode" and confirm to
take the call on the handset.
Or select "Hands-free mode" and
confirm to take the call via the vehicle's
speakers.
Select "Put call on hold " and confirm to
put the current call on hold.
Or select "Resume the call" and
confirm to resume the call on hold. Select "DTMF ring tones
" to use the
numerical keypad, so as to navigate
through the menu of an interactive vocal
server.
Select "Hang up" to end the call.
* Depending on the compatibility of the phone and your service plan. it is possible to hold a 3-way conference
call by making 2 calls in succession*.
Select "Conference mode call" in the
contextual menu accessible using this
button.
Or make a short press on this button.
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Press the button on the numerical keypad to recall a
preset station.
Or press then turn the thumb wheel at the steering
mounted controls.
Presetting a station
After selecting a station, press one of the buttons
on the numerical keypad for 2 seconds to preset the
current station.
An audible signal confirms that the station has been
preset.Press RADIO.
Activate / Deactivate RDS
RDS, if activated, allows you to continue listening to the same station
by automatic retuning to alternative frequencies. However, in certain
conditions, coverage of an RDS station may not be assured throughout
the entire country as radio stations do not cover 100 % of the territory\
.
This explains the loss of reception of the station during a journey.
Select "Guidance options
" then
confirm.
Activate or deactivate "RDS" then
confirm.
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CD, MP3 CD / USB player
The audio equipment will only play audio files with ".wma, .aac, .flac,
.ogg and .mp3" file extensions and with a bit rate of between 32 Kbps
and 320 Kbps.
It also supports VBR (Variable Bit Rate) mode.
No other type of file (.mp4, .m3u...) can be played.
WMA files must be of the standard wma 9 type.
The sampling rates supported are greater than 32 KHz.
It is advisable to restrict file names to 20 characters, without using of
special characters (e.g.: " " ? ; ù) to avoid any playing and displaying
problems.
In order to be able to play a recorded CDR or CDRW, when recording
it is preferable to select the ISO 9660 level 1, 2 or Joliet standard.
If the disc is recorded in another format (udf,
...), it may not be played
correctly.
It is recommended that the same recording standard is always used
for an individual disc, with as low a speed as possible (4x maximum)
for optimum sound quality.
In the particular case of a multi-session CD, the Joliet standard is
recommended. Information and advice
The system supports USB mass storage or iPod
devices via the USB port (suitable cable not supplied).
If a partitioned USB memory key is connected to the
system, only the first partition is recognised.
Control of the peripheral device is with the audio
system controls.
The number of tracks is limited to 2000 maximum,
999
tracks per folder.
If the current consumption at the USB port exceeds
500 mA, the system goes into protection mode and
deactivates the port.
Other peripherals, not recognised on connection, must
be connected to the auxiliary socket using a Jack cable
(not supplied).
Use only USB memory sticks formatted FAT32 (File Allocation Table).
The system does not support the operation of an Apple
® player and a
USB memory stick connected at the same time.
It is recommended that official Apple
® USB cables are used to ensure
correct operation.
MUSIC MEDIA PLAYERS