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For optimum installation o f t he fo rward f acing c
hild seat, ensure that the back of the child
s
eat is as close as possible to the backrest
o
f the vehicle's seat, in contact if possible.
You
mst remove the head restraint before
i
nstalling a child seat with backrest to a
p
assenger
sea
t.
Ensure that the head restraint is stored or
attached
securely to prevent it from being
t
hrown around the vehicle in the event of
sharp
braking. Refit the head restraint when
t
he child seat is removed.
Advice
Installing a booster seat
Children at the frontThe incorrect installation of a child seat in a
vehicle compromises the child's protection in
t
he event of an accident.
Ensure that there is no seat belt or seat belt
buckle
under the child seat, as this could
de
stabilise
i
t.
Remember
to fasten the seat belts or the
c
hild seat harnesses keeping the slack
r
elative to the child's body to a minimum,
e
ven for short journeys.
When
installing a child seat using the seat
b
elt, ensure that the seat belt is tightened
c
orrectly on the child seat and that it secures
the
child seat firmly on the seat of your
v
ehicle. If your passenger seat is adjustable,
m
ove it for wards if necessary. The
legislation on carrying children on the
f
ront passenger seat is specific to each
c
ountry. Refer to the legislation in force in
y
our country.
Deactivate
the passenger's front airbag
w
hen a rear ward facing child seat is installed
o
n the front passenger seat.
Otherwise,
t
he
c
hild
r
isks
b
eing
ser
iously
i
njured or killed if the airbag is deployed.The
chest part of the seat belt must be
p
ositioned on the child's shoulder without
t
ouching the neck.
Ensure that the lap part of the seat belt
passes
correctly over the child's thighs.
CITROËN
recommends the use of a booster
s
eat which has a back, fitted with a seat belt
g
uide at shoulder level.
At
rear seating positions, always leave
s
ufficient space between the front seat and:
-
a
rear ward facing child seat,
-
t
he child's feet for a child seat fitted
fo
rward
f
acing.
To
do this, move the front seat for wards
a
nd, if necessary, move its backrest into the
u
pright
p
osition. As
a safety precaution, do not leave:
-
a c
hild or children alone and
unsupervised in a vehicle,
-
a
child or an animal in a vehicle which
i
s exposed to the sun, with the windows
c
losed,
-
t
he keys within reach of children inside
t
he vehicle.
To
prevent accidental opening of the doors
a
nd rear windows, use the child lock.
Take
care not to open the rear windows by
m
ore than one third.
To
protect young children from the rays of
t
he sun, fit side blinds on the rear windows.
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Manual child lock
Locking
F Using the ignition key or the integral key, d
epending on version, turn the red control
a
s far as it will go:
-
t
o the left on the left-hand rear door,
-
t
o the right on the right-hand rear door.
Unlocking
F Using the ignition key or the integral key, d
epending on version, turn the red control
a
s far as it will go:
-
t
o the right on the left-hand rear door,
-
t
o the left on the right-hand rear door.Do
not confuse the child lock control, w
hich is red, with the back-up locking c
ontrol, which is black.
Mechanical
system
to
prevent
opening
of
the
rear
door using its interior control.
The
control,
red
in
colour,
is
located
on
the
edge
of
each rear door. It is identified by a symbol
m
arked
on
the
bodywork.
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It has 3 positions:
- position 1 (Stop):
insert and removing
t
he key,
-
position 2 (Ignition on) :
steering column
u
nlocked, ignition on, Diesel preheating,
e
ngine
r
unning,
-
position 3 (Starting) .
Ignition on position
It allows the use of the vehicle's electric e
quipment or portable devices to be charged.
Once
the state of charge of the battery drops
t
o the reserve level, the system switches to
e
nergy economy mode: the power supply is
c
ut off automatically to preserve the remaining
b
attery charge.
Starting / Switching off the engine with the key
Ignition switch
Avoid attaching heavy objects to the key or the remote control, which would
w
eigh down on its blade in the ignition
s
witch and could cause a malfunction.
It
could adversely affect the deployment
o
f the front airbag.
Switching
off the engine leads to a loss
o
f braking assistance.
Anti-theft protection
Electronic engine immobiliser
Keep safely, away from your vehicle, the label attached to the keys given to
y
ou on acquisition of the vehicle.
The
keys contain an electronic chip which has
a
special code. When the ignition is switched
o
n,
this code must be recognised for engine
s
tarting to be authorised.
This
electronic engine immobiliser locks the
e
ngine management system a few minutes
a
fter
the ignition is switched off and prevents
s
tarting of the engine by anyone who does not
h
ave
the key.
In the event of a fault, you are
informed by illumination of this
w
arning lamp, an audible signal
a
nd/or the display of a message,
d
epending
o
n
v
ersion.
In
this
case, your vehicle will not start; contact
a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
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Starting the engine
F With a petrol engine, operate the starter m
otor by turning the key to position 3
without
pressing the accelerator pedal,
u
ntil the engine starts. Once the engine is
r
unning, release the key. F
W
ith a Diesel engine, turn the key to
p
osition 2
, ignition on, to operate the
eng
ine
p
re-heating
s
ystem.
Wait until this warning lamp goes off
i
n the instrument panel then operate
t
he starter motor by turning the key
t
o position 3 without pressing the
a
ccelerator pedal, until the engine
s
tarts. Once the engine is running,
r
elease the key.
If the engine does not start straight
a
way, switch off the ignition. Wait a
f
ew moments before operating the
s
tarter motor again. If the engine does
n
ot start after several attempts, do not
k
eep trying: you risk damaging the
s
tarter motor or the engine. Contact
a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified
w
orkshop.Never
leave the engine running in
a
n enclosed area without adequate
v
entilation:
in
ternal
c
ombustion
e
ngines emit toxic exhaust gases,
s
uch as carbon monoxide. Danger of
i
ntoxication and death!
In very severe wintry conditions
(temperatures below -23°C), to ensure
t
he correct operation and durability of
the mechanical components of your
v
ehicle, engine and gearbox, it is n
ecessary to leave the engine running f
or 4 minutes before moving off.
In
certain cases, you may have to apply
m
ore force to the steering (wheels on
f
ull lock, for example).
In wintry conditions, the warning lamp
c
an stay on for a longer period. When
t
he engine is hot, the warning lamp
d
oes not come on.In temperate conditions, do not leave
t
he engine at idle to warm up but move
o
ff straight away and drive at moderate
s
peed.
With the parking brake applied and the gearbox
i
n neutral or position N or P
:
F
d
epress the clutch pedal fully (manual
g
earbox),
or
F
p
ress the brake pedal firmly (automatic
g
earbox),
F
i
nsert the key into the ignition switch; the
s
ystem recognises the code,
F
u
nlock the steering column by
s
imultaneously turning the steering and
t
he key.
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Switching off the engine
Energy economy mode
After switching off the engine (position 1- Stop), f
or a maximum of 30 minutes you can still use
f
unctions such as the audio and telematic
s
ystem, the wipers, dipped beam headlamps,
c
ourtesy lamps, ...
F
C
heck
that
the
parking
brake
is
correctly
a
pplied,
particularly
on
sloping
ground.
Never
switch
off
the
ignition
before
the
v
ehicle
is
at
a
complete
stop.
With
the
e
ngine
off,
the
braking
and
steering
a
ssistance
systems
are
also
cut
off:
risk
o
f
loss
of
control
of
the
vehicle.
To
facilitate
unlocking
of
the
steering
c
olumn,
it
is
recommended
that
the
w
heels
be
returned
to
the
straight
ahead
p
osition
before
switching
off
the
engine.
When
you
leave
the
vehicle,
keep
the
k
ey
with
you
and
lock
the
vehicle. For
more information on the
e
nergy economy mode, refer to the
c
orresponding
s
ection.Key left in the "Ignition on" position
If the key has been left in the ignition switch at position 2 (Ignition on) ,
the
ignition will be switched off
a
utomatically after one hour.
To
switch the ignition back on, turn the
k
ey to position 1 (Stop),
then back to
p
osition 2 (Ignition on) .
F
S
top
the
vehicle.
F
W
ith
the
engine
running
at
idle,
turn
the
key
t
o position 1 .
F
R
emove
the
key
from
the
ignition
switch.
F
T
o
lock
the
steering
column,
turn
the
s
teering
until
it
locks.
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Starting / Switching off the engine with Keyless Entry and
S
tarting
Starting the engine
It is not necessary to place the electronic key in t
he r eader. F
B riefly press the "S TA R T/
STOP "
button while maintaining
p
ressure on the pedal until the
engine
s
tarts.
The
steering column unlocks and the
e
ngine
s
tarts.
See the advice below for Diesel
versions.
If
this warning lamp comes on after
p
ressing "START/STOP ", you should
hold
the brake or clutch pedal down
u
ntil the warning lamp goes off and do
n
ot press the "START/STOP " button
again.
If
one of the starting conditions is not
m
et, a reminder message appears in
t
he instrument panel screen. In some
c
ircumstances, it is necessary to turn
t
he steering wheel slightly while pressing
t
he "START/STOP " button to assist
unlocking
of the steering; a message
w
arns you when this is needed.If
the electronic key is not detected in
t
he zone, a message is displayed. Move
t
he electronic key into the zone so that
t
he engine can be started.
The presence of the "Keyless Entry
and
Starting" electronic key in the
r
ecognition zone is essential.
As
a safety measure, do not leave this
z
one with the vehicle running.In
temperatures below zero
t
he engine will not start until
t
he preheater warning lamp
h
as gone off.
F
P
lace the gear selector lever P or N with
an
automatic gearbox, or neutral with a
m
anual
g
earbox.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside the vehicle,
p
ress the brake pedal for vehicles with an
a
utomatic gearbox, or fully declutch for
v
ehicles with a manual gearbox.
Diesel vehicles
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Switching off the engine
F Immobilise the vehicle.
F P lace the gear selector at P or N with
an
automatic gearbox, or neutral with a
m
anual
g
earbox.
Do not leave your vehicle with the
electronic
key still inside.
Switching
off the engine leads to a loss
o
f braking assistance.
If
the vehicle is not immobilised, the
e
ngine will not stop.
F
W
ith the electronic key inside
t
he vehicle, press the " S TA R T/
STOP "
button.
The
engine stops and the steering
c
olumn locks.
Emergency starting
When the electronic key is in the recognition zone and, after pressing the "START/STOP "
button,
the engine does not start:
F
P
lace the gear selector at P or N for
vehicles
with an automatic gearbox or
n
eutral for vehicles with a manual gearbox.F
O pen the front armrest.
F
R
aise the mat by its tab and remove it.
F
P
lace the electronic key in the back-up
re
ader.
F
P
ress the brake pedal on vehicles with an
a
utomatic gearbox, or fully declutch with a
m
anual
g
earbox.
F
P
ress the "START/STOP "
button.
T
he engine starts.
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Emergency switch-off
In the event of an emergency only, the e ngine c an b e s witched o f w ithout
c
onditions. To do this, press and hold
t
he " START/STOP " button for about
3
seconds.
In
this
case the steering column locks as soon
a
s
the
vehicle stops.
Electronic key not
recognised
If the electronic key is no longer in the recognition zone when driving or when you
(
later) request switching off the engine, a
m
essage is displayed.
F
P
ress and hold the " S TA R T/
STOP " button for about
3 seconds
if you want to force
s
witching off the engine (note
that restar ting will not be
possible without the key ).
Ignition on position
(without starting)
With the Keyless Entry and Starting key inside t
he vehicle, pressing the "START/STOP "
button, with no action on the pedals , allows
the
ignition to be switched on.
With
the ignition on, the system
a
utomatically goes into energy
e
conomy mode when required to
m
aintain the state of charge of the
b
attery.F
P
ress the "START/STOP "
button,
the instrument panel
c
omes on but the engine does
n
ot start.
F
P
ress the button again to switch off the
i
gnition and so allow the vehicle to be
lo
cked.
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