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Doors
Opening
From outside
F After  unlocking   the   vehicle   or   with   the  e
lectronic   key   of   the   Keyless   Entry   and  
S

tarting   system   in   the   recognition   zone,  
p

ull   the   door   handle.
From inside
F Pull  the   interior   control   lever   of   a   front   door;  t
his   unlocks   the   vehicle   completely.
Closing
- with  the   engine   running   or   the  v
ehicle   moving   (speed   below  
6

  mph   (10   km/h)),   this   warning  
l

amp   comes   on,   accompanied  
b

y   an   alert   message   for   a  
f

ew seconds.
With
 
the
 
selective
 
unlocking
 
activated:
-
 
o

pening
 
the
 
the
 
driver's
 
door
 
u

nlocks
 
the
 
driver's
 
door
 
only
 

(if
 
the
 
vehicle
 
has
 
not
 
already
 
been
 
c

ompletely
 u

nlocked).
-
 
o

pening
 
one
 
of
 
the
 
passenger
 
d

oors
 
unlocks
 
the
 
rest
 
of
 
the
 
v

ehicle.
When
 
the
 
selective
 
unlocking
 
is
 
a

ctivated,
 
the
 
first
 
press
 
of
 
the
 
remote
 
c

ontrol
 
unlocking
 
button
 
permits
 
u

nlocking
 
of
 
the
 
driver's
 
door
 
only. When
 
a
 
door   is   not   closed   correctly:
-
 
w

ith
 
the   vehicle   moving   (speed   above  
6 m

ph   (10   km/h)),   in   addition   to   the   warning  
l

amp
 
and   alert   message,   there   is   an  
a

udible   signal   for   a   few   seconds.
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Boot
Opening
Complete unlocking
F After  unlocking   the   vehicle   or   the   boot   with  t
he   Keyless   Entry   and   Starting   system  
e

lectronic   key   on   your   person   in   the  
r

ecognition   zone   A,
  press   the   boot   opening  
c

ontrol   then   raise   the   tailgate.
Selective unlocking
When unlocking of the boot only is activated:
F  
W
ith   the   electronic   key   on   your   person   and  
i

n   the   recognition   zone   A, press the boot
unlocking
  control   to   unlock   just   the   boot,  
t

hen   raise   the   tailgate.
By
  default,   complete   unlocking   is   activated.
This   setting   is   done   in   the   "Driving"
 
menu,  
t

hen "Vehicle settings"
and "Vehicle
access" .
The
 
vehicle
 
or
 
just
 
the
 
boot
 
is
 
unlocked,
 
d

epending
 o

n
 t

he
 se

tting.
Use  this   button   for   access   to  
a

dditional
 in
formation.
Closing
F Lower  the   tailgate   using   one   of   the   interior  g
rab han dles.
If
  the   boot   is   not   closed   correctly:
-
 
w
ith   the   engine   running   or   the  
v

ehicle   moving   (speed   below  
6

  mph   (10   km/h)),   this   warning  
l

amp   comes   on,   accompanied   by  
t

he   display   of   an   alert   message  
f

or   a   few   seconds.
-
 
w
ith   the   vehicle   moving   (speed   above  
6 m

ph   (10   km/h)),   in   addition   to   the   warning  
l

amp   and   alert   message,   there   is   an   an  
a

udible   signal   for   a   few   seconds.
Unlocking
 
is
 
signalled
 
by
 
rapid
 
flashing
 
of
 
the
 
d

irection
 
indicators
 
for
 
a
 
few
 
seconds.
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Additional adjustments
Head restraint height and angle
F To  raise   a   head   restraint,   pull   it   upwards.
F  T o   lower   the   head   restraint,   press   the   lug   A
and
  the   head   restraint   at   the   same   time.
F
 
T
o   adjust   the   angle   of   the   head   restraint,   tilt  
i

ts   lower   part   for wards   or   rear wards.
Heated seats control
With the engine running, the front seats can be heated s eparately.
F
 
U
se   the   adjustment   dial,   placed   on   the   side  
o

f each front seat, to switch on and select
the
  level   of   heating   required:
0:

  Off.
1:

  Low.
2:

  Medium.
3:

  High.
Removing a head restraint
F To  remove   the   head   restraint,   press   the  l
ug A   and   pull   the   head   restraint   upwards.
F
 
T
o   put   the   head   restraint   back   in   place,  
e

ngage   the   head   restraint   stems   in   the  
o

penings   keeping   them   in   line   with   the   seat  
b

ack   and   press   the   lug   A   at   the   same   time.
The
 
head
 
restraint
 
is
 
fitted
 
with
 
a
 
frame
 
w

ith
 
notches
 
which
 
prevents
 
it
 
from
 
l

owering;
 
this
 
is
 
a
 
safety
 
device
 
in
 
case
 
o

f
 
impact.
The adjustment is correct when the
upper edge of the head restraint is
level with the top of the head. Never drive with the head restraints
removed;
  they   must   be   in   place   and  
adj

usted
 c
orrectly.
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Manual lumbar adjustment
F Turn  the   knob   to   obtain   the   desired   level   of  l
umbar sup port. This
  function   provides   a   back   massage;   it   only  o
perates   when   the   engine   is   running.
F  P ress   the   switch   to   activate   the   function.
The
  warning   lamp   on   the   switch   comes   on   and  
t

he   massage   function   is   activated   for   a   period  
o

f   60   minutes.   During   this   time,   massage   is  
p

er formed   in   6   cycles   of   10   minutes   each   cycle  
(

6   minutes   of   massage   followed   by   4   minutes  
b

reak).
After
  an   hour,   the   function   is   automatically  
d

eactivated.   The   warning   lamp   in   the   switch  
g

oes   off.
Deactivation
You can deactivate the massage function at any   time   by   pressing   the   switch.   The   movement  
i

n   progress   continues   until   the   initial   non-
massage
  position   is   reached.
Massage function
Electric lumbar adjustment
F Press the front or rear of the control to obtain   the   desired   lumbar   support.
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Storing driving positions
Storing a position
Using buttons M / 1 / 2
F Switch  on   the   ignition.
F  A djust   your   seat   and   the   door   mirrors.
F

P
ress button M , then press button 1 or 2
within
  four   seconds.
 A

n   audible   signal   indicates   that   the   position  
h

as   been   stored.
Recalling a stored position
Ignition on or engine running
F Press button 1 or 2 to recall the corresponding p osition.
 A

n   audible   signal   confirms   that   adjustment  
i

s   complete.
System
 
which
 
registers
 
the
 
electrical
 
settings
 
o

f
 
the
 
driver's
 
seat
 
and
 
door
 
mirrors.
 
It
 
enables
 
y

ou
 
to
 
store
 
and
 
recall
 
two
 
positions
 
using
 
the
 b
uttons
 
on
 
the
 
side
 
of
 
the
 
driver's
 
seat.
Storing
 
a
 
new
 
position
 
cancels
 
the
 
p

revious
 p

osition. You
  can   interrupt   the   current   movement  
b

y   pressing   button M, 1 or 2
  or   by   using  
o

ne   of   the   seat   controls.
A stored position cannot be recalled
while
  driving.
Recalling
  stored   positions   is  
d

eactivated   45   seconds   after   switching  
o

ff   the   ignition.
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Automatic tilting in reverse gear
System which provides a view of the ground during   parking   manoeuvres   in   reverse   gear.
Programming
F With  the   engine   running,   engage   reverse  g
e a r.
F
 
S
elect   and   adjust   the   left-hand   and   right-
hand
  mirrors   in   succession.
The
  adjustment   is   stored   immediately.
Switching on
F With  the   engine   running,   engage   reverse  g
e a r.
F

M
ove control A   to   the   right   or   to   the   left   to  
s

elect   the   corresponding   mirror.
The
  glass   of   the   mirror   selected   tilts  
d

ownwards, in accordance with its
programming.
Switching off
F Exit   reverse   gear   and   wait   ten   seconds.
or
F

R
eturn control A   to   the   central   position.
The
  mirror   glass   returns   to   its   initial   position.
The
  mirror   glass   also   returns   to   its   initial  
p

osition:
-
 
i
f   the   speed   exceeds   6   mph   (10   km/h),
-
 
i
f   the   engine   is   switched   off.
Unfolding
F From  outside:   unlock   the   vehicle   using   the  r
emote   control   or   the   key.
F
 
F
rom   inside:   with   the   ignition   on,   pull   the  
c

ontrol A   in   the   central   position   rear wards.
If
  necessary   the   mirrors   can   be   folded  
m

anually.
The
  folding   and   unfolding   of   the   door  
m

irrors   using   the   remote   control   can   be  
d

eactivated by a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified
 w

orkshop.
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Stop & Start
The heating and air conditioning systems   only   work   when   the   engine   is  
r

unning.
To
  maintain   a   comfortable   temperature  
i

n   the   passenger   compartment,   you   can  
t

emporarily   deactivate   the   Stop   &   Start  
s

ystem.
For
  more   information   on   Stop   &   Start,  
r

efer   to   the   corresponding   section.
In
 
order
 
for
 
these
 
systems
 
to
 
be
 
fully
 
effective,
 
follow
 
the
 
operation
 
and
 
maintenance
 
g

uidelines
 belo

w:
F
 
T

o
 
obtain
 
an
 
even
 
air
 
distribution,
 
take
 
care
 
not
 
to
 
obstruct
 
the
 
exterior
 
air
 
intake
 
grilles
 
l

ocated at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents and the air outlets, as well
as
 
the
 
air
 
extractor
 
located
 
in
 
the
 
boot.
F
 
D

o
 
not
 
cover
 
the
 
sunshine
 
sensor,
 
located
 
on
 
the
 
dashboard;
 
this
 
is
 
used
 
for
 
regulation
 
o

f
 
the
 
air
 
conditioning
 
system.
F
 
O

perate
 
the
 
air
 
conditioning
 
system
 
for
 
at
 
least
 
5
 
to
 
10
 
minutes,
 
once
 
or
 
twice
 
a
 
month
 
t

o
 
keep
 
it
 
in
 
per fect
 
working
 
order.
F
 
E

nsure
 
that
 
the
 
passenger
 
compartment
 
filter
 
is
 
in
 
good
 
condition
 
and
 
have
 
the
 
filter
 
e

lements
 
replaced
 
regularly.
  W

e
 
recommend
 
the
 
use
 
of
 
a
 
combined
 
passenger
 
compartment
 
filter.
 
Thanks
 
to
 
its
 
s

pecial active additive, it contributes to the purification of the air breathed by the
occupants
 
and
 
the
 
cleanliness
 
of
 
the
 
passenger
 
compartment
 
(reduction
 
of
 
allergic
 
s

ymptoms,
 
bad
 
odours
 
and
 
greasy
 
deposits).
F
 
T

o
 
ensure
 
correct
 
operation
 
of
 
the
 
air
 
conditioning
 
system,
 
you
 
are
 
also
 
advised
 
to
 
have
 
i

t
 
checked
 
regularly
 
as
 
recommended
 
in
 
the
 
maintenance
 
and
 
warranty
 
guide.
F
 
I

f
 
the
 
system
 
does
 
not
 
produce
 
cold
 
air,
 
switch
 
it
 
off
 
and
 
contact
 
a
 
CITROËN
 
dealer
 
or
 
a
 
q

ualified
 w

orkshop.
When
 
towing
 
the
 
maximum
 
load
 
on
 
a
 
steep
 
gradient
 
in
 
high
 
temperatures,
 
switching
 
off
 
the
 a
ir
 
conditioning
 
increases
 
the
 
available
 
engine
 
power
 
and
 
so
 
improves
 
the
 
towing
 
ability. The condensation created by the air
conditioning
  results   in   a   discharge  
o

f water under the vehicle which is
per fectly   normal.
If   after   an   extended   stop   in   sunshine,  
t

he   interior   temperature   is   very  
h

igh,   first   ventilate   the   passenger  
c

ompartment   for   a   few   moments.
Put   the   air   flow   control   at   a   setting   high  
e

nough   to   quickly   change   the   air   in   the  
p

assenger
 c
ompartment.
The   air   conditioning   system   does   not  
c

ontain chlorine and does not present
any   danger   to   the   ozone   layer.
Recommendations for ventilation and air conditioning
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Manual air conditioning
The air conditioning system operates only with the engine running.
F
T
urn the dial to select a
position
  between   blue   (cold)  
a

nd   red   (hot)   so   as   to   adjust  
t

he   temperature   to   your  
r

equirements.
1. Temperature adjustment
This dial is used to increase or
decrease the speed of the air
booster  fan.
2. Air flow adjustment 3. Air distribution adjustment
Windscreen and side windows.
W indscreen, side windows and
footwells.
Footwells.
Central
  and   side   vents.
The air distribution can be
adapted
  by   placing   the   dial   in   an  
i

ntermediate
 p
osition.
F
 T
urn
 
the
 
dial
 
from
 
position
 
1 to position 5 to
obtain
 
a
 
comfortable
 
air
 
flow. This
 
dial
 
is
 
used   to   arrange   the   distribution   of  
a

ir
 
in
 
the
 
passenger   compartment  
b
y   combining  
s

everal
 
air
 
outlets.
F

I

f you place the air flow control
in position 0 ,
 
the
 
system
 
is
 
d

eactivated.
 
However,
 
a
 
slight
 
flow
 
o

f
 
air,
 
due
 
to
 
the
 
movement
 
of
 
the
 
v

ehicle,
 
can
 
still
 
be
 
felt.
Avoid
 
driving
 
too
 
long
 
with
 
the
 
v

entilation
 
off
 
(risk
 
of
 
misting
 
and
 
d

eterioration
 
of
 
air
 
quality).
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