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As a safety measure (children on
board), never leave the vehicle without
taking the electronic key for the Keyless
E
ntry and Starting system with you,
e
ven for a short period.
Be
aware of the risk of theft when the
e
lectronic key for the Keyless Entry and
S
tarting system is in one of the defined
z
ones with the vehicle unlocked.
If one of the doors or the boot is still
open
or
if
the
electronic
key
for
the
K
eyless
Entry
and
Starting
system
has
b
een left inside the vehicle, the central
locking
does
not
take
place.
However, the alarm (if fitted) will be fully
activated
after
about
45
seconds.
In order to preserve the battery in the
electronic
key and the vehicle's battery,
t
he "hands-free" functions are put into
long-term
standby after 21 days without
u
se. To restore these functions, press
o
ne of the remote control buttons or
start
the engine with the electronic key
i
n the reader.
For
more information on starting with
K
eyless Entr y and Star ting , refer to
the
corresponding section.
If
the
vehicle
is
unlocked
by
mistake
a
nd with no action on the doors or boot,
the
vehicle
will
lock
again
automatically
a
fter
about
30
seconds.
If fitted to your vehicle, the alarm will
also
be
reactivated
automatically.
The
automatic
folding
and
unfolding
o
f the door mirrors can be deactivated
by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop. Accumulations
(water, dust, grime, s
alt...) on the inner sur face of the door
h
andle may affect detection.
If
cleaning the inner sur face of the door
h
andle using a cloth does not restore
d
etection, contact a CITROËN dealer or
a
qualified workshop.
A sudden splash of water (stream of
water,
high pressure jet washer, …)
m
ay be identified by the system as the
desire
to open the vehicle.
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Normal locking
F Turn the key towards the rear of the vehicle t
o lock the vehicle completely.
Deadlocking
F Turn the key towards the rear in the driver's d
oor lock to lock the vehicle completely.
F
T
urn the key towards the rear again within
f
ive seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
Depending
on version, the direction
i
ndicators flash for a few seconds, the
door
mirrors fold.
For
versions
with
alarm:
it
is
not
deactivated
/
activated when unlocking / locking the vehicle
w
ith
the
integral
key.
The
siren
will
sound
on
opening
the
door
with
the key (integral with the remote control). It
s
tops
when
the
ignition
is
switched
on.
Emergency p rocedure
The integral key is used to lock and unlock the v
ehicle when the electronic key cannot operate
a
nd in the event of a fault with the Keyless
Entry
and Starting system:
-
c
ell battery flat, vehicle battery discharged
o
r disconnected, ...
-
v
ehicle located in an area with strong
e
lectromagnetic
si
gnals.
F
T
o extract the emergency mechanical key
f
rom the electronic key, press button 1 and
guide
the key 2 out.
The
integral key is also used to deactivate/
reactivate
t
he
p
assenger's
a
irbag.
It
provides a backup means of locking the
p
assenger
do
ors.
It
also allows locking of the vehicle without
a
ctivation of the alarm.
Emergency unlocking/locking
using the integral key
Unlocking
F Turn the key towards the front of the v
ehicle to unlock the vehicle.
Depending
on version, the direction
i
ndicators flash for a few seconds, the
door mirrors unfold and the welcome
lighting
comes on.
For
versions with alarm: the siren will
s
ound on opening the door with the key
(
in the remote control). It stops when
t
he ignition is switched on.
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System which registers the electrical settings of 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 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.
An
audible signal indicates that
t
he position has
b
een stored.
Storing
a new position cancels the previous
p
osition.
Recalling a stored position
Ignition on or engine running
F Press button 1 or 2 to recall the corresponding p osition.
An
audible signal confirms that adjustment is
c
omplete.
You can interrupt the current movement by
pressing
button M, 1 or 2
or by using one of the
s
eat controls.
A stored position cannot be recalled while
driving.
Recalling
stored positions is deactivated
4
5 seconds after switching off the ignition.
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Front demist -
defrost
F Press this button to demist or defrost the windscreen and side
windows
as quickly as possible.
T
he indicator lamp in the button
comes
on.
With
Stop & Start, when demisting has
b
een activated, the STOP mode is not
available.
The
system automatically manages the air
c
onditioning (depending on version), air
f
low
and
air intake, and provides optimum
d
istribution towards the windscreen and side
windows.
F
T
o
switch it off press this button again or
a
djust the setting for air flow or distribution.
T
he
indicator lamp goes off.
Rear screen demist -
defrost
Switching on
Switching off
F Press this button to demist /
defrost the rear screen and
(depending
on version) the door
m
irrors.
The demisting/defrosting switches off automatically to prevent an excessive consumption of current.
The rear screen demist - defrost
can only operate when the engine is
r
unning.
Switch
off the heating of the rear screen
a
nd door mirrors as soon as you judge it
p
ossible, as reducing the consumption
o
f electrical current reduces fuel
consumption.
F
I
t is possible to stop the
demisting/defrosting
o
peration
b
efore it is switched off
automatically
by
pressing
the
bu
tton
ag
ain.
The indicator lamp associated with the button
goes
off.
The indicator lamp associated with the button comes on.
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Courtesy lamps
1. Front courtesy lamp
2. Front map reading lamps
3.
R
ear courtesy lamp
4.
R
ear map reading lamps
Front - rear courtesy lamps
F With the ignition on, press the c
orresponding s witch.
Front - rear map reading
lamps
With the "permanent lighting" mode, the lighting time varies according to the
c
ircumstances:
-
w
ith the ignition off, approximately
t
en minutes,
-
i
n energy economy mode,
a
pproximately thirty seconds,
-
w
ith the engine running, unlimited.
In this position, the courtesy lamp
comes
on
gradually:
Permanently
off.
Permanent
l
ighting.
-
w
hen
the
vehicle
is
unlocked,
-
w
hen
the
electronic
key
is
removed
from
t
he reader,
-
w
hen
opening
a
door,
-
w
hen
the
remote
control
locking
button
is
u
sed,
in
order
to
locate
your
vehicle.
Illumination of the door mirror spot lamps is
only possible if the courtesy lamp is in this
position.
It
switches
off
gradually:
-
w
hen
the
vehicle
is
locked,
-
w
hen
the
ignition
is
switched
on,
-
3
0
seconds
after
the
last
door
is
closed. Take
care to avoid leaving anything in
c
ontact with the courtesy lamps.
3
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Blind spot monitoring system
Activation / Deactivation
A warning lamp appears in the door mirror on the side in question:
-
i
mmediately, when being overtaken,
-
a
fter a delay of about one second, when
overtaking
a vehicle slowly.
This
driving
assistance
system
warns
the
driver
o
f the presence of another vehicle in the blind
spot
angle
of
their
vehicle
(areas
masked
from
t
he
driver's
field
of
vision),
as
soon
as
this
p
resents
a
potential
danger. Sensors fitted in the front and rear bumpers
monitor
the blind spots.
This
system
is
designed
to
improve
safety
when driving and is in no circumstances a
s
ubstitute
for
the
use
of
the
interior
rear
view
mirror and door mirrors. It is the driver's
r
esponsibility
to
constantly
check
the
traffic,
to assess the distances and relative speeds of
o
ther
vehicles
and
to
predict
their
movements before deciding whether to change lane.
The
blind
spot
monitoring
system
can
never
replace the need for vigilance on the part of the
d
river. Activation of the function is done in the touch
screen
t
ablet.
F
I
n the Driving
menu, select the " Driving
assistance " tab, then "Blind spot
monitoring ".
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument
pan
el.
The state of the system remains in memory on
switching off the ignition.
F
T
o deactivate the system, select "Blind
spot monitoring "
again in the "Driving
assistance " tab of the Driving
menu.
The
indicator lamp goes off.
The system is automatically deactivated
when
towing with a towbar approved by
CIT
ROËN.
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The alert is given by a warning lamp which comes on in the door mirror on the side in
question as soon as a vehicle - car, lorry,
bicycle
- is detected and the following
c
onditions are fulfilled:
-
a
ll vehicles are moving in the same
d
irection and in adjacent lanes,
-
t
he speed of your vehicle is between 7 and
87
mph (12 and 140 km/h),
-
y
ou overtake a vehicle with a speed
d
ifference of less than 6 mph (10 km/h),
-
a
vehicle overtakes you with a speed
d
ifference of less than 15 mph (25 km/h),
-
t
he traffic is flowing normally,
-
i
n the case of an overtaking manoeuvre,
i
f this is prolonged and the vehicle being
ov
ertaken remains in the blind spot,
-
y
ou are driving on a straight or slightly
c
urved road,
-
y
our vehicle is not pulling a trailer, a
c
aravan... No
alert will be given in the following situations:
-
i
n the presence of non-moving objects
(
parked vehicles, barriers, street lamps,
r
oad
s
igns...),
-
w
ith vehicles moving in the opposite
d
irection,
-
d
riving on a winding road or a sharp corner,
Operation
- when overtaking (or being overtaken by) a v
ery long vehicle (lorry, coach...) which is
a
t the same time detected at the rear in the
blind
spot angle and present in the driver's
f
orward field of vision,
-
i
n very heavy traffic: vehicles detected in
f
ront and behind are confused with a lorry
or
a stationary object,
-
w
hen overtaking quickly.
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In the event of a fault, this warning lamp flashes for a few moments in
the instrument panel, accompanied
by
a message.
Operating fault
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer or a qualified w orkshop. The system may suffer temporary
interference in certain weather
conditions
(rain, hail...).
In particular, driving on a wet sur face o
r moving from a dry area to a wet area c
an cause false alerts (for example, the
p
resence of a fog of water droplets in
t
he blind spot angle is interpreted as a
v
ehicle).
In bad or wintry weather, ensure that
the sensors are not covered by mud, ice
or
snow.
Take
care not to cover the warning zone
i
n the door mirrors or the detection
zones on the front and rear bumpers
with
adhesive labels or other objects;
t
hey may hamper the correct operation
of
the system.
High pressure jet wash
When
washing your vehicle, direct the
l
ance at least 30 cm away from the
sen
sors.In
addition to the fixed warning lamp in the door
m
irror on the side in question, a correction of
trajectory will be felt if you cross a lane marking w
ith the direction indicators on, to help you
avoid a collision.
Conditions for operation
The following systems must be activated:
- b lind spot monitoring,
-
a
ctive lane departure warning.
Active blind spot
monitoring system
For more information on the Blind spot
monitoring system and the Active lane
departure warning system , refer to the
corresponding
s
ections.
Driving