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Child seats 94
Deactivating the passenger's front airbag
9
7
Isofix child seats
1
03
Child lock
1
07
Child safety
Instrument panel 1 0
Indicator and warning lamps
1
1
Indicators
2
2
Distance recorders
2
6
MonitoringOverview
Screen without audio equipment 2
7
Screen with audio equipment
2
9
Trip computer
4
0
Multifunction screens
Ventilation 43
Rear screen demist/defrost
4
5
Heating
46
Manual air conditioning
4
6
Dual-zone digital air conditioning
4
8
Scented air freshener
5
1
Front seats
5
2
Rear seats
5
5
Mirrors
57
Steering wheel adjustment
5
8
Comfort
Remote control key 59
Window controls
6
2
Doors
64
Boot
67
Panoramic sunroof
6
8
Fuel tank
6
9
Misfuel prevention (Diesel)
7
1
Access
Lighting controls 72
LED daytime running lamps
7
6
Cornering lighting
7
7
Headlamp adjustment
7
8
Wiper controls
7
9
Courtesy lamps
8
2
Boot lamp
8
3
Visibility
Front fittings 84
Rear fittings
8
8
Boot fittings
9
1
Fittings
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Direction indicators 108
Hazard warning lamps
1
08
Horn
109
Under-inflation detection
1
09
Braking assistance systems
1
13
Trajectory control systems
1
14
Front seat belts
1
15
Airbags
119
Safety
Driving recommendations 1 23
Starting-switching off the engine
1
24
Parking brake
1
26
Electronic gearbox
1
27
Gear ef ficiency indicator
1
31
Hill start assist
1
32
Speed limiter
1
33
Cruise control
1
35
Rear parking sensors
1
37
Reversing camera
1
39
Driving
eMyWay 2 01
Audio system
2
55
Audio and telematics
Alphabetical index Visual search
B o n n e t 1
41
Running out of fuel (Diesel)
1
42
Petrol engines
1
43
Diesel engine
1
44
Checking levels
1
45
Checks
14
8
Checks
Temporary puncture repair kit 150
Spare wheel
1
55
Snow chains
1
62
AdBlue
® additive and SCR system
(BlueHDi Diesel) 1 63
Changing a bulb
1
70
Changing a fuse
1
78
Battery
1
85
Energy economy mode
1
87
Changing a wiper blade
1
88
Towing the vehicle
1
89
Towing a trailer
1
91
Fitting roof bars
1
92
Accessories
193
Practical information Technical data
Petrol engines 1
95
Petrol weights
1
96
Diesel engines
1
97
Diesel weights
1
98
Dimensions
199
Identification markings
2
00
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Instruments and controls
1. Steering lock and ignition.
2. Audio equipment steering mounted control
stalk.
3.
W
iper / screenwash / trip computer control
stalk.
4.
C
entral adjustable air vents.
5.
Storage.
or
N
avigation screen and scented air
freshener.
6.
S
unshine sensor.
7.
P
assenger's airbag.
8.
S
ide adjustable air vent.
9.
P
assenger's airbag deactivation switch.
10.
G
love box.
11.
D
ynamic stability control (DSC/ASR) switch
P
arking sensors switch.
C
entral locking switch.
H
azard warning lamps switch.
12 .
H
eating / air conditioning controls.
13.
A
udio system.
14 .
1
2 V socket (100 W max).
15.
U
SB port / auxiliary socket.
16.
C
u p h o l d e r.
17.
H
eated seat controls.
18.
P
arking brake.
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Eco-driving
Optimise the use of your gearbox
With a manual gearbox, move off gently and change up without waiting.
During acceleration change up early.
With an automatic or electronic gearbox, give preference to automatic
mode and avoid pressing the accelerator pedal heavily or suddenly.
The gear shift indicator invites you engage the most suitable gear: as
soon as the indication is displayed in the instrument panel, follow it
straight away.
For vehicles fitted with an electronic or automatic gearbox, this indicator
appears only in manual mode.
Drive smoothly
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles, use engine braking rather
than the brake pedal, and press the accelerator progressively. These
practices contribute towards a reduction in fuel consumption and CO
2
emissions and also helps reduce the background traffic noise.
Control the use of your electrical
equipment
Before moving off, if the passenger compartment is too warm, ventilate it
by opening the windows and air vents before using the air conditioning.
Above 30 mph (50 km/h), close the windows and leave the air vents
open.
Remember to make use of equipment that can help keep the
temperature in the passenger compartment down (sunroof and window
blinds...).
Switch off the air conditioning, unless it has automatic regulation, as
soon as the desired temperature is attained.
Switch off the demisting and defrosting controls, if not automatic.
Switch off the heated seat as soon as possible.
Switch off the headlamps and front foglamps when the level of light
does not require their use.
Avoid running the engine before moving off, particularly in winter; your
vehicle will warm up much faster while driving.
As a passenger, if you avoid connecting your multimedia devices
(film, music, video game...), you will contribute towards limiting the
consumption of electrical energy, and so of fuel.
Disconnect your portable devices before leaving the vehicle.
Eco-driving is a range of everyday practices that allow the motorist to optimise their fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions.
If your vehicle has cruise control, make use of the system at speeds
above 25 mph (40 km/h) when the traffic is flowing well.
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Limit the causes of excess consumption
Spread loads throughout the vehicle; place the heaviest items in the
bottom of the boot, as close as possible to the rear seats.
Limit the loads carried in the vehicle and reduce wind resistance (roof
bars, roof rack, bicycle carrier, trailer...). Use a roof box in preference.
Remove roof bars and roof racks after use.
At the end of winter, remove snow tyres and refit your summer tyres.
Observe the recommendations on
maintenance
Check the tyre pressures regularly, when cold, referring to the label in
the door aperture, driver's side.
Carry out this check in particular:
-
b
efore a long journey,
-
a
t each change of season,
-
a
fter a long period out of use.
Don't forget the spare wheel and the tyres on any trailer or caravan.
Have your vehicle serviced regularly (engine oil, oil filter, air filter,
passenger compartment filter...) and observe the schedule of
operations recommended in the manufacturer's service schedule.
With a BlueHDi Diesel engine, if the SCR system is faulty your vehicle
becomes polluting; go to a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop
without delay to have the emissions of nitrous oxides brought back to
the legal level.
When refuelling, do not continue after the third cut-off of the nozzle to
avoid any over flow.
At the wheel of your new vehicle, it is only after the first 1 800 miles
(3
000 kilometres) that you will see the fuel consumption settle down to
a consistent average.
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Passenger
airbag systemfixed.The control switch, located at the
passenger's end of the dashboard, is in
the
"ON " position.
The passenger's front airbag is activated.
In this case, do not install a rear ward
facing child seat on the front passenger
seat.Turn the control switch to the " OFF" position to
deactivate the front passenger's airbag.
You can install a rear ward facing child seat on the
front passenger seat, except if there is a fault with the
airbags (airbag warning lamp on).
Warning
/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Electric child
lock temporarily.
The electric child lock is activated. Displayed for a few seconds after activating the
function and every time the ignition is switched on.
For more information, refer to the "Child safety"
section.
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Deactivation indicator lamps
Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Passenger's
airbag system fixed.
The control switch, located at the
passenger's end of the dashboard, is
set to the "OFF" position.
The passenger's front airbag is
deactivated.
You can install a rear ward facing
child seat on the front passenger
seat, except if there is a fault with the
airbags (airbag warning lamp on). Set the control switch to the "ON"
position to activate
the passenger's front airbag. In this case, do not
install a child seat in the rear ward facing position.
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.
This is may be accompanied by an audible signal and a message in the multifunction screen.
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Warning/indicator lampis on Cause Action / Observations
Airbags temporarily. This lamp comes on for a few
seconds when you turn on the
ignition, then goes off. This lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fixed. One of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Front seat belt
not fastened /
unfastened fixed then flashing
accompanied by an
increasing audible
signal. The driver and/or the front passenger
has not fastened or has unfastened
their seat belt.
Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Rear seat belt
not fastened /
unfastened fixed then flashing
accompanied by an
audible signal. One or more rear passengers have
unfastened their seat belt.
Power steering fixed. The power steering has a fault. Drive carefully at reduced speed.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Door(s) open
fixed if the speed is
below 6 mph (10 km/h). A door or the 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).
Monitoring